January 2007 Talking Points

Minimum Wage: Time for a Raise, February 25, 2007
After 10 years stuck making $5.15 an hour, millions of Americans are ready for a raise. But some senators are not quite ready to give it to them.
Unsafe Regulation, January 31, 2007
Since day one, the Bush White House has attempted to tighten its grip on executive agencies, putting business interests over the public welfare
Katrina: Time to Stand Up, January 30, 2007
In his 2007 State of the Union address—delivered one week ago—Bush failed to once mention the "struggle to rebuild."
Global Warming: The Crisis Continues, January 29, 2007
On Tuesday, facing an American public that overwhelmingly believes the earth is warming and a new Congress resolved to curb this warming, President Bush devoted a whole half-sentence in his State of the Union Address to “the serious challenge of global climate change.”
Escalation to Failure, January 26, 2007
Nearly seventy percent of Americans oppose Bush’s escalation plan, as do top military leaders, Bush’s staunchest international ally, and the Iraq Study Group.
Minimum Wage, January 25, 2007
After 10 years stuck making $5.15 an hour, millions of Americans are ready for a raise, but some senators are not ready to give it to them.
Reaction: The State of the Union, January 24, 2007
Reflecting the dire political circumstances in which he now finds himself, Bush delivered a State of the Union address last night that was "limited in ambition and political punch," and devoid of major new bold proposals.
The State of the Union, January 23, 2007
Tonight, President Bush will deliver his sixth State of the Union address at nine pm EST.
State of Climate Change, January 22, 2007
In 2006, fundamental debates over energy and the environment were largely put to rest, as President Bush finally acknowledged that America is addicted to oil, while Al Gore exposed the human-induced global climate crisis that threatens our national security, our economy, and our environment.
The State of Health Care, January 18, 2007
The U.S. health care system is not healthy and Americans are worried.
State of National Security, January 17, 2007
In 2006, the threats to America's national security became stronger and more emboldened.
The Energy Crisis—What’s Not Helping, January 16, 2007
Bush administration officials are ignoring the law and giving away tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to oil companies that are already swimming in cash.
Gitmo – Five Years Later, January 12, 2007
Yesterday, protesters "from Kuwait to the Cuban countryside" marked the fifth anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees to Guantanamo Bay.
Escalating Failure, January 11, 2007
Last night, President Bush disregarded the opposition of U.S. military commanders, lawmakers of both parties, the Iraq Study Group (ISG), and the American public and announced to the nation that he plans to increase America’s presence in Iraq by approximately 21,500 troops with no timetable for when troop levels would be drawn back down.
Iraq—Congress' Authority to Act, January 9, 2007
Sending an additional 20,000 troops to Iraq will hurt, not enhance, U.S. national security and the American people; their representatives and the military commanders on the ground strongly oppose this course of action. Can Congress do anything about it?
Iraq: No Blank Check, January 8, 2007
On Wednesday, President Bush is expected to deliver a national address announcing an escalation of tens of thousands of U.S. forces in Iraq.