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A New Direction Hope, faith, and optimism have always defined the American spirit. Never before have those qualities been more urgently needed. With a sense of urgency and in keeping with our optimistic American spirit, Democrats are advancing a New Direction for America.
Consumer Protection The New Direction Congress is responding to reports that American families and children are at risk because of lead paint in imported toys, recalls in faulty products, unsafe food, and questionable medicines.
Earth Day
The Economy Democrats stand up for economic growth plans that are fair, fast-acting, and fiscally responsible, providing opportunities for all Americans.
Education Education is the cornerstone to building America�s future. We must make a national commitment to education by strengthening our schools, investing in Head Start, fully funding special education, and modernizing our classrooms.
Energy Independence American ingenuity can be put to work to achieve energy independence from Middle East oil in the next 10 years. America can develop emerging technologies to process homegrown alternative fuels.
The Environment Democrats are fighting for cleaner air, cleaner water, and preservation of our natural resources, understanding that what we do today has an impact on future generations of Americans.
Greening the Capitol Addressing global warming and protecting the environment are vital to protecting the health of all Americans, particularly our children. Congress is leading the way by making the House one of the world's first "carbon neutral" legislative bodies.
Health Care Access to quality, affordable healthcare is critical to the well being of America, today and in the future.
Affordable Housing There is a shortage of affordable housing across America, and the Democratic-led Congress is working to make sure all of our citizens have a place to call home. People in towns, cities, and suburbs across the nation are struggling for decent places to live, and the House has passed legislation to help fill that critical need.
Human Rights As Americans we must protect human rights both at home and abroad—the right to live freely without the threat of violence or repression, the right to live with dignity and respect. Speaker Pelosi has led the fight to end the suffering of people worldwide.
Immigration The United States is a country made up of immigrants, and it is part of what makes us so strong and vibrant. And while immigration reform remains an unsolved challenge for our nation, the Democratic-led House is leading the way towards comprehensive reform.
Innovation Agenda The American people have always excelled at leading the world. With this bold agenda, our nation will continue to be the world leader in education, innovation, and economic growth.
Iraq Our brave men and women in uniform are fighting a war of choice in which we sent our young people into harm's way without leveling with the American people.
Iraq Oversight U.S. taxpayers are outraged about the massive levels of waste, fraud and abuse that have been documented in large government contracts to well-connected firms, including many reconstruction contracts in Iraq.
Katrina Over a year after Katrina and Rita showed the American people that even so long after 9/11 their government was still not prepared to protect them, it is clear that the incompetence and mismanagement continue to have disastrous effects on Gulf Coast residents.
Lobby Reform The culture of corruption practiced under the Republican controlled Congress was an affront to the idea of a representative democracy, and its consequences were devastating: a complex and costly prescription drug bill written by the pharmaceutical industry, an energy policy written by the oil industry, and record deficits to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy few.
Real Security Real Security Democrats are working hard to protect America from domestic terrorism by helping local police and firefighters, and increasing security at ports, power plants, roads, and bridges.
Retirement Security Democrats are fighting ongoing attempts to privatize Social Security in whole or in part, but we must do more so that every American has the opportunity to build a secure retirement.
Rising Gas & Energy Prices One of the top issues that concerns America's families is rising gas prices. Gas prices have risen by 72 cents a gallon since the beginning of the year.
Subprime Crisis Problems in the subprime mortgage markets have helped push the housing market into its worst slump in 16 years. Sales of existing homes fell in August to a five-year low, new-homes sales tumbled to the lowest level in seven years, inventories of unsold single-family homes rose to an 18-year high, and home prices suffered the biggest drop in nearly 37 years.
Veterans We have an obligation to care for and honor America’s servicemen and women, their families, and our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice. The new Democratic-led Congress is keeping our promises to America’s veterans.
National Summit on America’s Children The National Summit on America’s Children convened national experts and academics on recent scientific findings and how they relate to early childhood development.