The Talk Radio News Service: House Democratic Leadership holds news conference on the “New Direction Congress” and their agenda |
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Speaker
Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a news conference this
morning to discuss the agenda of the "new direction congress," as they
call it. Pelosi began the conference and said she is "proud" of the
NDC. She noted some of the goals they wish to and are attaining such as
achievements in energy security and increases in nutrition assistance
for American families.
Majority Leader Hoyer spoke next and reiterated his agenda and
message from his weekly pen and pad briefing. He also offered a poll
that says 8 in 10 Americans believe the nation is headed in the wrong
direction. Next the Democratic Whip, James E. Clyburn spoke and said,
"congressional democrats want to bring our troops home responsibly." He
also added a statistic of his own stating that the number of Americans
looking for work has risen by 800,000 over the last year and concluded
by contrasting the Democratic party and the Republican party as "change
versus the status quo."
Next spoke the House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman John Larson. An
emotional speaker, Larson passionately said, "the difference between us
and the Republicans is that change is not a platitude." The House
Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel and House DCCC Chairman Chris
Van Hollen were also on hand to make comments.
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