A New Direction for America
House Democrats are fighting to provide opportunity, security and prosperity for all Americans.
Five years of failed Bush Republican leadership has taken America in the
wrong direction, and the country is ready for a change. Under President
Bush and his Rubber Stamp Republican Congress, working families are
facing sky-high gas prices, a health care system in crisis, and rising
costs that increasingly put a college education and secure retirement
out of reach. Meanwhile American jobs are being outsourced and the
minimum wage remains woefully inadequate.
Democrats want to address the real challenges Americans face every day by
protecting the American people, making health care more affordable;
lowering gas prices and achieving energy independence; helping working
families; cutting college costs; ensuring a dignified retirement,
making our government fiscally responsible again, and restoring honest
leadership and open government back the US Congress.
A New Direction for America
The
American people are facing difficult times. Rising gas and health care
costs are taking a toll on family budgets. Wages have not kept pace
with inflation. Bright and eager high school graduates can no longer
afford to go to college. And record deficits threaten to bury future
generations in debt. America needs a New Direction. House Democrats
will lead the way. Learn more >>
The
first responsibility of our government is the security of every
American. In this era of unprecedented and unpredictable challenge, we
must be prepared for any threat. Real Security will rebuild our
military; equip and train our first responders and others on the front
lines here at home; provide needed benefits to our troops and veterans;
fully man and equip our National Guard; promote alternative fuels and
reduce dependence on foreign oil; and, restore Americans' confidence in
their government's ability to respond in the face of a terrorist attack
or natural disaster. Learn more >>
As gasoline prices skyrocket, Americans are feeling the pain at the pump,
and are worried about the security of our nation and our growing
dependence on foreign oil. While these are serious and long-term
challenges, the answer to this problem is right here at home.
Energizing America is a commitment to America and its vast resources
and ingenuity. Our comprehensive plan provides tax incentives to
encourage increased biofuels production, increases the number of flex
fuel vehicles on the road, and expands the ethanol and biodiesel pumps
at gas stations. It would increase research and development to create
cutting-edge technologies for biofuels, including new refining
processes and new vehicle technologies -- so that this emerging
renewable energy source will be successful in ending our dependence on
foreign oil. Learn more >>
The
talent, intellect, and entrepreneurial spirit of the American people
have made this nation the leader in economic and technological
advancements. House Democrats believe American leadership is fueled by
national investments in an educated and skilled workforce,
groundbreaking federal research and development by public and private
sectors, and a steadfast commitment to being the most competitive and
innovative nation in the world. With this bold new agenda, our nation
will continue to be the world leader in education, innovation, and
economic growth. Learn more >>
The
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act is a comprehensive government
reform plan that will clean up and protect the government from the
Republican culture of corruption and quid pro quo politics. The Act
will reinvigorate Congressional ethics rules and institute broad-based
lobbying reforms to ensure that the representatives of the people are
operating in the people’s interest, not the special interests. Learn more >>
Today
in the House of Representatives the voices of nearly half of the
Members of Congress have been silenced, and the marketplace of ideas
has been effectively closed. Too often, incivility and the heavy hand
of the majority have substituted for thoughtful debate. Respectful of
both the wishes of the Founders of the Constitution, and the
expectations of the American people, House Democrats offered principles
for restoring democracy in the “People’s House,” guaranteeing that the
voices of the people are heard.
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No
other group of Americans has stood stronger and braver for our
democracy than troops and our veterans. House Democrats introduced the
New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century to honor the bravery of our
troops and the tremendous sacrifices that their families have made. The
New GI Bill will repeal unfair tax burdens on military families,
provide Veterans with the benefits they deserve like affordable health
care, education and job training, strengthen our support for our men
and women in uniform and improve benefits for our National
Guard/Reservists. Learn more >>
Democrats
are fighting to strengthen and safeguard Social Security's guaranteed
benefit, but we must do more so that every American has the opportunity
to build a secure retirement. Unfortunately, the Republican majority in
Congress has done little to help American families save for their
retirement years and has failed to protect pension benefits that
workers were promised. AmeriSave is the Democratic plan to help
middle-class families build retirement security, to expand
opportunities to save, and to ensure pension fairness. Learn more >>
Today,
education is more important than ever to solving the most pressing
problems of our communities and the country. Access to an affordable,
high quality education is crucial to our economic prosperity, national
security, and civic health. This Democratic plan will promote
opportunity by strengthening our schools. The plan includes boosting
college opportunity and affordability, improving teacher quality, and
fully funding key education laws such as IDEA and NCLB. In these areas,
Republicans have failed to live up to their promises and turned their
backs on the needs of Americans. Learn more >>
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