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January 28, 2008
2008 presents a tremendous opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to shatter the mold and public expectations by working together to achieve bipartisan solutions on key issues. Nowhere is this more critical than in the area of tax reform. America has one of the highest corporate tax rates among industrialized nations and Secretary Paulson has repeatedly spoken of the need to eliminate unfair tax preferences in the code to allow for a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 30.5 percent or below.Blog Post
January 28, 2008
It will take more than one year to restore the damage inflicted by President Bush's misguided policies and priorities. Unfortunately, tonight's speech was largely a recitation of those failed policies, including staying the course in Iraq, making permanent his tax cuts, and inadequately addressing our nation's reliance on fossil fuels. In order to make the State of our Union stronger, Congress should continue to assert its oversight responsibilities, especially as it helps make Americans safer at home and abroad. We should advance a strategy to strengthen economic development and create new jobs.
Blog For Our Union
January 28, 2008
It will take more than one year to restore the damage inflicted by President Bush's misguided policies and priorities. Unfortunately, tonight's speech was largely a recitation of those failed policies, including staying the course in Iraq, making permanent his tax cuts, and inadequately addressing our nation's reliance on fossil fuels. In order to make the State of our Union stronger, Congress should continue to assert its oversight responsibilities, especially as it helps make Americans safer at home and abroad. We should advance a strategy to strengthen economic development and create new jobs.
Blog Post
January 28, 2008
Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte (D-TX), immediate past president of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), delivered the Spanish language response to the State of the Union from the Speaker's Ceremonial Office:
Transcript in English:
Good evening this is Texas State Senator Leticia Van de PutteTonight I speak to you not only as a Democrat, but as one of you: a concerned parent, grandparent, community member, and worker.
Blog Post
January 28, 2008
Tonight, Members of Congress will be stopping by The Gavel to blog their reactions to the President's final State of the Union Address. The 110th Congress has begun to move America in a New Direction -- but we face challenges that demand much more change. 30 Something Democrats, Rep. Tim Ryan and Rep. Kendrick Meek, kick-off the "Blog For Our Union" vlogging on what they hope to hear from the President in advance of President Bush's speech. Blog For Our Union
January 28, 2008
Tonight, Members of Congress will be stopping by The Gavel to blog their reactions to the President's final State of the Union Address. The 110th Congress has begun to move America in a New Direction -- but we face challenges that demand much more change. 30 Something Democrats, Rep. Tim Ryan and Rep. Kendrick Meek, kick-off the "Blog For Our Union" vlogging on what they hope to hear from the President in advance of President Bush's speech. Blog Post
January 28, 2008
From the Democratic Caucus:
Statement of House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel in Response to White House Earmarks AnnouncementWashington, D.C. -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel released the following statement in response to the new White House Executive Order on earmarks:
Press Release
January 28, 2008
"We agree with the President that we must work together to make progress on our most pressing challenges. Yet, tonight, the President offered little more than the status quo. At a time when our economy is on shaky ground and our leadership around the world is eroding, the status quo won't do."
Press Release
January 28, 2008
"A national call to action on behalf of the struggling families in the heartland, and across this great country. A wakeup call to Washington, on behalf of a new American majority, that time is running out on our opportunities to meet our challenges and solve our problems."
Speech
January 28, 2008
"A national call to action on behalf of the struggling families in the heartland, and across this great country. A wakeup call to Washington, on behalf of a new American majority, that time is running out on our opportunities to meet our challenges and solve our problems."