Contract on America
For the better part of the past year, Republicans have tried to come up with a new agenda for the American people with mixed results. However, the Tea Party is now the most potent force in Republican politics.
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Open, Honest and Accountable Government We will end the Republican culture of corruption and restore a government as good as the people it serves, starting with real ethics reform. The Democratic Party is committed to real ethics reform and meaningful campaign finance reform that protects our rights and ensures that elected officials act ethically -- not just within the law, but within the spirit of the law. Democrats offer an aggressive reform package to reverse Republican excesses and restore the public trust. We are committed to immediate change to lead our country in a new direction, to put an end to Republican business as usual, and to make certain our nation's leaders serve the people's interests, not special interests. For us, this commitment spans our lifetime, as we were elected to represent the people, not the powerful. Our goal is to restore accountability, honesty and openness at all levels of government. To do so, we will create and enforce rules that demand the highest ethics from every public servant, sever unethical ties between lawmakers and lobbyists, and establish clear standards that prevent the trading of official business for gifts.
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- Blog: Former President Bill Clinton Calls on the Senate to Pass Reform
- Blog: Republicans Filibuster Defense Spending to To Delay Health Reform
- VRI: Senate Rules Committee to Look at Potential Impact of Sale of Diebold Voting Machine Business to Largest Competitor
- Blog: Bush Era Policies Responsible for Record Budget Deficits
- Blog: Grab a Mop
Will Hillary Clinton run for Office
SurveyUSA poll shows that Hillary Clinton would defeat President Barack Obama by a 20-percentage-point margin in a head-to-head race for the presidency.
Ethanol Subsidy nearly 6 billion dollars a Year
Critics of the ethanol program noted that energy legislation enacted in 2007 requires oil companies to produce 36 billion gallons of biofuels like ethanol by 2022, arguing that refiners will have to rely on ethanol whether it is subsidized or not.
- Blog: Bob McDonnell’s Far Right Social Agenda Would Cost Virginians Jobs and Hurt Virginia’s Economy
- Iowa: Curt Hanson wins Iowa House special election
- Louisiana: Chabert wins Louisiana state Senate special election
- Kentucky: Kentucky Democrats win state Senate special election
- Blog: Health Care Town Hall in Montana
President Obama Signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act Into Law
Today President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, legislation that will extend new federal protections to people who are victims of violent crime because of their gender, sexual orientation or identity, or disability.
- Veterans and Military Families: President Obama Speaks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- African Americans: Recognizing Juneteenth
- LGBT Community: President Obama signs a Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination
- Native Americans: House passes bill recognizing Indian tribes
- AAPI: Rep. Honda on NPR discussing AAPI Political Involvement
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