Scores of bills that would benefit working people have been blocked by Republican majority control of Congressional committees. A Democratic Party majority does not guarantee these bills will pass, but it creates more favorable conditions of struggle and improves the possibilities that grassroots pressure can win their passage.How progressive.
With a Democratic majority, 11 of 20 committees will be chaired by members of the Progressive or Black Caucus. 45 of 92 sub-committees will be chaired by members of the Progressive, Black, Hispanic or Asian Pacific Caucus. Many of these members of Congress come out of democratic struggles and movements.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Communist Party USA Endorses Democratic Party Control of Congress
The Communist Party USA wants the Republicans out: