Pay Raise Day 2007
On Tuesday, the minimum wage increase took effect, and millions of American workers finally got the pay raise they've been waiting 10 years for. To celebrate, Democrats from the House and Senate joined thousands of union activists, Democratic supporters, and working families in a jubilant rally on Capitol Hill.
How we fix the student loan system
I'm on my way to the Senate chamber right now for the debate on the Higher Education Bill, which addresses the critical gap in financial aid that prevents vast numbers of students from seeking a college education.
The time is now: Medicare for all
The 20th century was shaped by advances in engineering, physics, computer science and chemistry, but our current century will be the time of life sciences. We are entering an era when patients will receive personalized medicine tailored to match their genetic profiles, when new stem cell therapies can regenerate damaged organs, and when molecular diagnosis of cancer and other diseases will revolutionize their treatment.
Yet the cruel irony of these advances is that they have outstripped the progress of our public policy. For nearly a century, Americans have sought to make health care a right enjoyed by all, rather than a privilege reserved for a few. But time and again, the quest for quality health care for all has been thwarted by those who profit from our current disjointed, inefficient and inequitable health care system.
Video: S-Chip Press Conference
KENNEDY ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REAUTHORIZATION
KENNEDY ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REAUTHORIZATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the following opinion editorial by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) appeared in the Washington Post. Kennedy, chief author of the No Child Left Behind Act, is holding a series of hearings and roundtables in the HELP committee, and in Massachusetts, throughout the spring to discuss the reauthorization of the law and to hear from parents, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders.
What a Difference an Election Makes
As printed in the Washington Post on March, 11, 2007
Rome wasn't built in a day, but if this new Congress had been its architect, it might have been. It has been just 66 days since Congress changed hands, and already the results are remarkable. In my 45 years in Congress, I have never seen the Senate turn so rapidly from stalemate toward real progress. While the daily media focus may be on our internal debates or the next presidential election, the biggest news of 2007 is that the election mattered and that the Democrats have already delivered for the American people.
Happy Birthday, Senator Kennedy!
Today, February 22nd, is Senator Kennedy's birthday. You can wish him a happy birthday on his facebook page.
Do-Something Democrats Tackle College Affordability
College tuition rates have skyrocketed out of control. Hundred of thousands of bright, talented young Americans are priced out of a college education each year. This morning, Senator Kennedy will take the fight for college affordability to the Senate Education Committee, urging the Senate to pass the Student Debt Relief Act.
Building the Democratic Majority Online
For the first time in 12 years, Democrats control both houses of Congress, and we are in excellent position to win back the White House in 2008, as well. As part of our continuing effort to strengthen our Democratic majority, Senator Kennedy is connecting with Democrats online.
Become a Founding Member
At this key moment, the people have given the Democratic Party the power to set the agenda in Congress for the first time in a dozen years. We have a unique opportunity to implement better policies and define a better vision of what our nation can be.
The Committee for a Democratic Majority isn’t just about new leadership in Congress. It’s also about new leadership for the country.
By becoming a founding member of the Committee, you can be one of those leaders, and help advance our continuing efforts to create a better America for every American.
It’s Our Decision, Not His
President Bush's plan to send 21,500 more U.S. soldiers into Iraq is the latest in a long series of blunders that has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Even top generals do not believe in the President's plan. The vast majority of Americans know this, and they refuse to sit back and watch as more and more of our brave troops put their lives on the line for a war that America never should have fought, and that cannot be won with tanks and guns.
What you thought about passing the minimum wage
Someone who is working full time should be able to live above the poverty level.
- Alexandra Mummery from Alameda, CA
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