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“ Democratic priorities are clear: we will fight to get the economy back on track, we will create jobs, and we will help unemployed workers. ” |
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Republicans Blocked Lobbying Reform Preventing Congress From Using Positions for Personal Profit
“Members of Congress should be committed to putting the people’s interests ahead of their own. Instead, Republicans have blocked lobbying reform bills thatwould stop lawmakers from using their elected offices for personal profit, including a bill that would have expressly forbidden the conduct outlined in the USA Today story. Republicans in Congress have a clear record of putting themselves first – ahead of American taxpayers and their priorities.
“Democrats are committed to restoring accountability, honesty and openness in government, and we have put it in writing with our Honest Leader and Open Government Act. It is time for a New Direction.”
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To read more about House Democrats’ Honest Leadership, Open Government Agenda, click here: http://www.democraticleader.house.gov/pdf/integrity.pdf.
“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ”
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
