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Support Grows for Economic Rescue Plan: Protecting Taxpayers & Insulating Main Street from Wall Street This Congress has insisted from day one on substantial changes to the original Bush-Paulson plan to ensure American taxpayers are protected and the interests of Main Street are addressed. 10/02/2008 The Financial Rescue Plan: Protecting Main Street from Wall Street The New Direction Congress has worked from day one to improve the Administration’s financial rescue plan to stabilize our economy to ensure American taxpayers are protected and the interests of Main Street are addressed. 10/01/2008 The Bush Financial Crisis - Main Street will be Impacted by Crisis on Wall Street Democrats have insisted from Day One on substantial changes to the original Bush-Paulson plan to ensure American taxpayers are protected and the interests of Main Street are addressed. 09/26/2008 The Bush Financial Crisis - Impact on Taxpayers, Consumers, Homeowners & Businesses Across the country, commercial and consumer credit is tightening – creeping into the everyday lives of American consumers and businesses. 09/26/2008 A New Direction for America The 110th Congress has begun to move America in a New Direction. Toward energy independence and clean, renewable energy and an energy efficient future. To an America more competitive in a global economy, creating high tech and green jobs here at home. Putting our troops and veterans first. Working to make college, energy, health care, and home ownership more affordable for every American. Beginning to change the way we do business in Washington and restore fiscal responsibility and accountability to government. 10/04/2008 Fighting for America's Women: The New Direction Congress's Record on Key Women's Issues 09/22/2008 Bush-McCain Economic Policy Has Led to America's Economic Crisis - House Launches Wide-ranging Investigation into Causes, Accountability, and Remedies The New Direction Congress is taking aggressive action to address this financial crisis. In the coming days and weeks, we will investigate the Bush Administration’s gross mismanagement of the economy with a keen focus on the lack of financial market regulation and identifying solutions the Congress can act upon. It is imperative to get to the root of this crisis and restore confidence in the American economy. 09/18/2008 America's Economy in Crisis: The American People Can’t Afford Four More Years of the Same Failed Policies This morning, as reports of major financial institutions faltering were piling up, Americans were left looking for answers. The deepening crisis is best explained in last week’s Financial Times, by the Republican who chaired the House Financial Services Committee as the crisis developed: 09/15/2008 Accomplishments for College Students in the 110th Congress As students across the country return to school, Congress has been hard at work making college more affordable and accessible. After years of neglect and inaction, we have made progress for college students and their families. 09/10/2008 Big Oil's Free Money: Royalty-Free Leases Ten years ago, oil companies purchased about 1,500 leases to drill for energy on publicly-owned lands in the Gulf of Mexico— but they did not have to compensate American taxpayers for 70 percent of them. 09/10/2008 A New Direction for American Energy The New Direction Congress supports an energy policy which includes new responsible domestic drilling—including new leasing and drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf, with appropriate safeguards, and without taxpayer-financed royalty holidays and unneeded subsidies for oil and gas companies earning historic corporate profits. 09/05/2008 A Progress Report for Working Americans The New Direction Congress has passed strong initiatives to restore the American dream—helping ensure that, after 12 years of neglect, America’s working men and women have the tools they need to provide a better life for themselves and their families. 09/03/2008 A Progress Report for Young Americans Young Americans have spoken out loudly and clearly about the need for a new direction in America. After years of neglect and inaction, solutions are needed. This Congress, under Democratic leadership for the first time in a dozen years, is making progress. 09/03/2008 Free Our Oil: 10 Days, Immediate Relief The New Direction Congress is demanding President Bush to “Free our Oil.†Releasing oil from the government’s stockpile could bring immediate relief in 10 days. In contrast, John McCain is calling on Congress to return to Washington to vote on the Republican “Drill Only†plan that will save consumers only 2 cents more than 10 years from now. 08/07/2008 Top Ten Questions for the House GOP on Energy As a small band of House Republicans remain on the House floor to call for “drill only†legislation that would not bring immediate relief to consumers, their constituents deserve to know why their representatives in Congress have failed to support serious, responsible proposals put forward by the New Direction Congress. Americans have a right to know if House Republicans will reverse their opposition to these proposals; will Senate Republicans, including Senator McCain, stop blocking these bills; and will the President sign them? 08/06/2008 Record High Gas Prices for Americans, Record High Profits for Big Oil - Top Five Oil Companies Report $44 Billion in 2Q Profits This summer, American families and businesses have been squeezed by record high energy prices. But at least one industry didn’t seem to suffer… this week’s quarterly earnings announcements from the top five Big Oil companies show record profits… continuing a five-year trend of record oil profits under the Bush Administration. 08/01/2008 Big Business for Big Oil - Exxon Mobil Reports Largest Quarterly Profit by U.S. Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Profits Up 33 Percent As American families and businesses continue to struggle with rising energy prices, President Bush, Senator John McCain and Congressional Republicans continue to protect the interests of Big Oil at the expense of real relief for consumers. 07/31/2008 The GOP Energy Plan: 'None of the Above' Republicans may talk a good game, but their actions speak louder than words. Republicans have voted against the critical solutions that must be part of a comprehensive New Direction for Energy Independence. They voted against renewable energy and conservation, responsible domestic oil production, short-term measures to bring down prices now and punish those who are manipulating the oil market, and new requirements that oil companies pay their fair share. 07/30/2008 A New Direction for America Americans are calling for a New Direction after years of inaction and incompetence on the toughest challenges: a costly war without an end; skyrocketing fuel prices without a plan for energy security; a housing crisis which threatens to force more families from their homes. 07/29/2008 BP 2Q Profit Soared to $9.47 Billion: 28 Percent Higher than Second Quarter Last Year As American families and businesses continue to struggle with rising energy prices, President Bush, Senator John McCain and Congressional Republicans continue to protect the interests of Big Oil at the expense of real relief for consumers. 07/29/2008
