Democrats to Introduce Clean Government Bill

[kpete]

Democrats to Introduce Clean Government Bill
“Hoping to gain an early political edge in 2006, Congressional Democratic leaders next week will unveil the first piece of their election-year agenda by announcing a far-reaching legislative package that the party says will clean up government and stop influence peddling in Congress,” reports Roll Call.

Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will unveil their “Honest Leadership Act,” which will be the main component of the Democrats’ ethics package for 2006, on January 18

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[ClassWarrior]

1. Give 'em hell Harry and Nancy!!

NGU.

[oc2002]

2. this will not get any news coverage.

..the dems better figure out a way to Clean the Media too.

[ClassWarrior]

4. Then WE need to help get it coverage.

We put the word IMPEACHMENT on the lips of the media. We can do this too.

NGU.

[InsultComicDog]

5. You may be right

But we can do something about this.

We're activists.

Aren't we?

[madokie]

7. sure we are and sure we can, oh sure we will

peace

[Mass]

3. Largely overdue!!!

[madokie]

6. A start in the right direction, I think we are being heard

and listened to. We get our country back and it will be hell to pay for all the crooked bastards in local, state and federal governments.

[Skidmore]

8. Tell them to get on it. This week! Why wait till next?

[ClassWarrior]

9. Agreed! Call NOW!!

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

10. K&R

NGU.

[kpete]

11. more from Stakeholder

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will join with other Congressional Democrats at a Jan. 18 event to introduce their “Honest Leadership Act.” Reid and Pelosi plan to use it as the main component of the Democrats’ ethics agenda for 2006.

“We long ago identified the Republican soft spot, which is this culture of corruption that pervades every aspect of government in Washington,” said Reid spokesman Jim Manley.

Manley described the Democrats’ ethics legislation as comprehensive and a “cornerstone” of the Democrats’ larger platform for change. He said Democrats will make clear that “Republicans have been too focused on their problems” and the interests of lobbyists and special interests to govern.

“We need to clean up Washington so we can address the problems of the American people,” he said.

For months, Democrats have been wrestling with the details of their overarching party blueprint for the cycle, and have yet to decide when to formally unveil it to the public. Sources say there is an internal debate within the party about whether it is best to wait until later in the year to sell specific ideas to voters, or to unveil those ideas in the coming months when political momentum appears to be on Democrats’ side.

In the near term, however, sources indicated that Reid and Pelosi felt it timely to at least introduce their ethics agenda in January, sensing that the attention surrounding Abramoff and his ties to GOP Members was surging. Democratic leaders also want to put forth a strong anti-corruption message for the party at the outset of the Congressional session, and set the tone for a critical election year for the minority.

“We were planning this anyway before Abramoff pleaded guilty, but it is certainly more timely now,” said Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly. “Essentially, we want to reform the way Congress works. This place is corrupt, and we need to clean it up.”

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