With the country at a crossroads, facing a historic choice between the status quo and a change in course, House and Senate Democrats joined together today to call for a New Direction for America.

With skyrocketing gas prices, it is clear that the American people can no longer afford the Republican Rubber Stamp Congress and its failure to stand up to Republican big oil and gas company cronies. Americans this week are paying $2.91 a gallon on average for regular gasoline – 33 cents higher than last month, and double the price than when President Bush first came to office. Watch Leader Pelosi, Caucus Chair Clyburn, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and Rep. Bart Stupak speak out.

Congressmen Gene Taylor of Mississippi and Charlie Melancon of Louisiana held a press conference to discuss housing conditions facing tens of thousands of American families from the Gulf Coast, as well as the overall failures to meet the needs of these citizens more than a hundred days after Hurricane Katrina hit.