DNC's Labor Day Statement: Democrats Are Fighting for America's Working Families

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Dean: Democrats Are Fighting for America's Working Families

Washington, DC- As Americans celebrate Labor Day this weekend, new Census
data from last week confirms that Americans are struggling to get by. In
2006, wages declined, the number of Americans without health insurance
rose to 47 million, and the number of children without health insurance
grew to 8.7 million children.

In honor of Labor Day, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean
issued the following statement:

"Americans across the country will observe Labor Day this weekend by
honoring the contributions of America's working families. But under the
failed leadership of President Bush and his Republican friends, wages
have declined, the number of uninsured has increased, and gas and college
costs have risen. Yet President Bush and his Republican allies continue
to put their special interest friends ahead of American families.

"Democrats are keeping their promises to America's families. Under a
Democratic Congress we have increased the minimum wage for the first time
in over a decade, passed a bill to make college more affordable by
cutting student loan interest rates, passed legislation to give health
care to millions of low-income children and fought to protect workers'
rights to bargain collectively and form unions. Instead of working with
Democrats, Republicans prefer to block progress, and President Bush has
threatened to veto legislation that is critical to America's working
families.

"As we look towards 2008, the choice between the Republican and
Democratic presidential candidates is clear. All of the Democratic
candidates are committed to making sure the American Dream is available
to everyone, while the Republican candidates want to continue President
Bush's narrow special-interest agenda. Electing a Democratic president
next year will ensure that America's working families come first."