Issue Spotlights

» Congress Votes to Suspend Deliveries to Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Help Lower Gas Prices, May 16, 2008 The House passed the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 6022) by a veto-proof margin of 385 to 25. This bill will suspend deliveries to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the end of the year so long as the price of crude oil remains above $75 per barrel.

» House Passes Major Housing Legislation, May 12, 2008 On Thursday, the House passed major legislation that will help keep families facing foreclosure in their homes, and help strengthen the economy.

» Bush Economy Records Fourth Straight Month of Job Losses, May 02, 2008 The Department of Labor released its April employment report today, which showed a loss of 20,000 jobs in the American economy – the fourth consecutive month of job losses.

» Democrats Respond to Administration's Weak Climate Change Proposal, April 18, 2008 House Democrats respond to the weak proposal put forward by President Bush on Wednesday to stem global warming.

» Democrats Focus on Strengthening Weakening Economy, April 07, 2008 Following a disappointing March jobs report, Democrats are continuing to focus on ways to strengthen our economy that has been weakened by seven years of Republican's fiscally irresponsible policies.

» House Democrats Mark Beginning of Sixth Year of War in Iraq, March 21, 2008 The House leadership note the beginning of the sixth year of the war in Iraq.

» House Considers Democratic Budget That Will Rebuild America's Future, March 12, 2008 The Democratic budget invest in the priorities of Americans in a fiscally responsible manner.

» House Passes Historic Mental Health Parity Bill, March 06, 2008 On Wednesday, the House passed an historic bill providing mental health parity.

» Democrats Working Quickly to Craft Strong FISA Law, February 26, 2008 Democrats are continuing to work hard on crafting a new FISA bill that will keep our nation safe and protect our civil liberties.

» Congress Passes Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Package to Help American Families, February 11, 2008 On Thursday, the Senate and the House passed an economic stimulus package.

» Bush’s Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, February 04, 2008 press release and report from the Majority Leader's Office...

» House Passes Bipartisan Economic Stimulus Package, January 30, 2008 On Tuesday the House passed bipartisan legislation that will stimulate the economy and help hard-working families.

» Democrats Respond to the President's State of the Union Address, January 29, 2008 Democrats respond to President Bush's final State of the Union Address.

» Democrats Working With Republicans to Craft Timely, Targeted Economic Stimulus, January 18, 2008 Democrats are working with President Bush and Congressional Republicans to craft a timely, targeted economic stimulus package that will be effective.

» Democrats Focus on Strengthening Economy, January 11, 2008 Democrats are working to strengthen the economy and reduce the insecurity felt by many Americans.

» Democrats Conclude Successful First Year in Majority, December 20, 2007 After one year in the Majority, Democrats make significant progress for the Amercian people.

» Congress Passes Historic Energy Independence Bill, December 18, 2007 Congress passed an historic energy bill that puts this nation on the path to energy independence.

» Omnibus Appropriations Package Funding American Priorities On Floor This Week, December 17, 2007 This week the House will take up an omnibus appropriations package that will reinvest in the needs of our nation.

» House Democrats Keep Fiscal Responsiblity Pledge, Bring Paid-For AMT Bill to the Floor This Week, December 12, 2007 House Democrats will abide by their PAYGO pledge and bring a fully paid-for AMT bill to the Floor this week to protect 23 million Americans from an unexpected tax increase.

» Landmark Energy Indepedence Bill on House Floor This Week, December 05, 2007 Today the House considers the Energy Independence and Security Act.

» Democrats Continue to Push for Change in Iraq, November 26, 2007 Senate Republicans once again blocked a bill that would provide funding for our troops while directing a change in course in the Iraq war

» House Democrats Vote to Provide Tax Relief to Millions of Americans, November 09, 2007 Today the House passed legislation protecting 23 million American families from the Alternative Minimum Tax, and providing middle-class tax relief to millions more.

» House Democrats Highlight Accomplishments of New Direction Congress, November 01, 2007 One year ago, the American people demanded a New Direction: to make America safer, to help restore the American dream, and to restore accountability and fiscal responsibility to the people's government.

» CBO Releases New Report on Iraq War Costs, October 24, 2007 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report on the cost of the war in Iraq.

» Democrats Introduce the RESTORE Act, October 16, 2007 On Tuesday Democrats introduced the RESTORE Act, which will revise FISA legislation passed in August.

 

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