What would a Democratic majority do in 2007?

[boise1]

If minority wins November elections, expect investigations and subpoenas

By Tom Curry
National affairs writer
MSNBC
Updated: 8:38 a.m. ET May 11, 2006

WASHINGTON - If Democrats win the 15 seats they need to get control of the House and the five seats they need to regain the Senate, how will that change the nation’s direction?

For some Democratic activists outside Washington, the overriding need, once their party regains the majority in Congress, is for them to shift the balance of power away from a president they see as dangerously powerful.

Democratic blogger Matt Stoller said in an e-mail interview with MSNBC.com, “We have policies we’d like to see passed,” mentioning such items as an increase in the minimum wage and “a fix to the prescription drug debacle.” But, he said, “the key issue for us is checks and balances…. Until Bush is forced to respect the law, policy talk is somewhat irrelevant. The Constitutional crisis comes first.”

With Democrats at the helm of congressional committees, the party can pursue a strategy of investigation and subpoena — forcing Bush administration officials to testify and to turn over documents relating to, for example, the National Security Agency surveillance program.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12675876/

[Captain Hilts]

1. Pry Reagan's name off of "National Airport?" nt

[Virginia Dare]

2. Amen to that brotha!!!!

that bullshit has definitely stuck in my craw. I REFUSE to acknowledge the name change.

[Captain Hilts]

4. Locals often call it "Reagan NAP." nt

[Virginia Dare]

5. I'm a local...

and I call it National Airport, always have, and always will.

:hi: :dem:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. HELL YES

Rename it FDR National Airport! :evilgrin:

[DainBramaged]

6. I beg to differ, airport names pale in comparison to the damage done

REVIVE

AGRICULTURE

Microbiological data program, $6 million.

Community Connect broadband grants, $9 million.

Commodity supplemental food program, $107 million.

Research and extension grant earmarks, $196 million.

Ocean freight differential grants, $77 million.

Forest service economic action program, $10 million.

High cost energy grants, $26 million.

Public broadcast grants, $5 million.

Watershed protection and flood prevention operations, $75 million.

Total $511 million

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COMMERCE

Advanced technology program, $79 million.

Emergency steel guarantee loan program $49 million

Telecommunications construction grants $22 million

Total $150 million

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EDUCATION

Educational technology state grants, $272 million

Even Start, $99 million

High school programs terminations:

Vocational education state grants, $1,182 million

Vocational education national programs, $9 million

Upward Bound, $311 million

GEAR UP, $303 million

Talent search, $145 million

Tech prep state grants, $105 million

Smaller learning communities, $94 million

Safe and Drug-Free Schools state grants, $347 million

Elementary and secondary education program terminations:

Parental information and resource centers, $40 million

Arts in education, $35 million

Elementary and secondary school counseling, $35 million

Alcohol abuse reduction, $32 million

Civic education, $29 million

National Writing Project, $22 million

Star Schools, $15 million

School leadership,$15 million

Ready to Teach, $11 million

Javits gifted and talented education, $10 million

Exchanges with Historic Whaling and Trading Partners, $9 million

Comprehensive school reform, $8 million

Dropout prevention program, $5 million

Mental Health integration in schools, $5 million

Women's Educational Equity, $3 million

Academies for American History and Civics, $2 million

Close-Up fellowships, $1 million

Foundations for Learning, $1 million

Excellence in Economic Education, $1 million

Higher Education Programs:

Education demos for students with disabilities, $7 million

Underground Railroad Program, $2 million

State grants for incarcerated youth offenders, $23 million

Postsecondary Student Financial Assistance Programs:

Perkins Loan cancellations, $65 million

Leveraging educational assistance programs, $65 million

Byrd Scholarships, $41 million

Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational opportunity, $3 million

B.J. Stupak Olympic scholarships, $1 million

_Vocational rehabilitation programs:

Supported employment, $30 million

Projects with industry, $20 million

Recreational programs, $3 million

Migrant and seasonal farmworkers,$2 million

Teacher Quality Enhancement, $60 million

Total $3,468 million

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ENERGY

University nuclear energy program, $27 million

Oil and gas research and development, $64 million

Geothermal technology program, $23 million

Total $114 million

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control preventive block grant, $99 million

Real Choice System Change grants, $25 million

Community services block grant, $630 million

Community economic development, $27 million

Rural community facilities, $7 million

Job opportunities for low-income individuals, $6 million

Maternal and child health small categorical grants, $39 million

Urban Indian Health Program, $33 million

Total $866 million

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HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of grants and training, $229 million

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HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

HOPE VI, $198 million


These are just the programs he's cut. And by rescinding his idiotic tax cuts for the 2% it will pay for these. And think about the CRIMINAL investigations into his policies.