House Dems show some steel

let's see if reid follows suit in the senate...

Dear Speaker Hastert:

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Based on the concerns of all Americans, Congress must act on five key issues that have an immediate impact on the lives of the American people before adjourning for the November election. As Majority Leader Boehner continues to say that Congress will adjourn by Friday, September 29th, this leaves less than one week in which to act. We reject assertions that the people's business can wait until after the November election, and therefore, unless you address the following issues, Democrats will actively resist adjournment.

the five...

• The urgent recommendations of the independent and bipartisan 9/11 Commission have not been passed or fully implemented.

• Before Congress adjourns, we must have a straight up or down vote on increasing the minimum wage, free from the usual Republican efforts to attach tax cuts for the wealthiest few that doom these bills.

• Before Congress recesses, we must give the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices for seniors and people with disabilities.

• Before Congress recesses, we must restore the massive cuts in college tuition assistance imposed by the Congress and expand the size and availability of Pell Grants by passing an improved Labor-HHS appropriations bill.

• Taxpayers should not be forced to give tax breaks to Big Oil companies. ... We can begin by rolling back tax breaks for Big Oil and investing the savings in alternative fuels to achieve energy independence.

Sincerely,

Nancy Pelosi House Democratic Leader

Steny Hoyer House Democratic Whip

James E. Clyburn House Democratic Caucus Chair

John B. Larson House Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair

good move and about goddam time...

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