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Conservatives Kill Renewable Energy Bill

Submitted by Alexander Sewell
September 25th, 2008

Conservatives killed 2007 legislation that would have required 15 percent of our electricity to come from renewable sources and they continue to block the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.

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Home foreclosure bill passes Senate

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Submitted by Alex Carter
April 11th, 2008
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news-press.com — Florida Sens. Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez voted for a housing relief bill Thursday intended to help homeowners and builders, but both expressed disappointment the measure didn't do more to help individuals keep their homes.

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House panel OKs higher limits for student loans

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Submitted by Alex Carter
April 11th, 2008
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boston.com — Students may increase their borrowing for college by $2,000 a year and private lenders could sell the debt to the government for a profit under legislation approved by a House panel yesterday. The measure, passed by the House Education and Labor Committee on a voice vote, is intended to ensure that turmoil in the credit markets doesn't prevent students from financing their educations, sponsors said.

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Senators Agree to Make Deal On Housing

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Submitted by Alex Carter
April 2nd, 2008
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washingtonpost.com — Under pressure from voters to address the nation's housing crisis, Senate Republicans agreed yesterday to work with Democrats on a compromise plan to stimulate sagging home sales and help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure.

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Dems' Strategic Challenge

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Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff
December 20th, 2007
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prospect.org — Here's how a Democratic president and Congress can advance the progressive policies America needs.

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After One Year in Power, Democrats' Agenda Stymied

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Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff
December 20th, 2007
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mcclatchydc.com — Democrats have been hemmed in by internal divisions, Republican discipline, and a majority too slim to break filibusters.

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Start the presses!!!!

By Rick Perlstein
December 19th, 2007

If you know a political reporter, today is the day to grab him or her by the lapels. A huge story just broke. A historic story. And I'd bet my bottom dollar they have no frickin' it has happened. Campaign for America's Future has just put out a very timely report (PDF) on it. Let the press release do the talking:

RECORD-BREAKING: SENATE CONSERVATIVES

New Report Shows How Conservative Minority Rules by Filibuster, Preventing Up or Down Vote on a Record Number of Bills

WASHINGTON—The Republican Senate minority today filibustered an omnibus budget bill, setting a modern-day record for blocking the most legislation during a congressional session. A new report released today by the Campaign for America's Future details the 62 times conservatives have used the filibuster to block legislation (or force modification of bills) in the first session of the 110th Congress. In just the first year of this two-year Congress, their use of the filibuster in the Senate topped the previous record, reached during the entire 107th Congress.

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Democrats, Stop Whining

From sptimes.com
Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff
December 17th, 2007
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sptimes.com — The Democrats' core problem is that they have been unable to place blame for gridlock where it largely belongs.

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Democrats Denounce Republican Obstruction

From politico.com
Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff
December 13th, 2007
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politico.com — Republicans are currently blocking an energy bill and an expansion of children's health care and won’t sign off on funding bills for most of the federal government.

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The 401(k) Myth

From truthdig.com
Submitted by OurFuture.org Staff
December 13th, 2007
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truthdig.com — The blinding headache will come when millions of people retire to find that their promised pot of gold is close to empty.

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