This historic Congress, the first one led by a woman, Nancy Pelosi, has laid out an ambitious agenda for its first 100 hours.The plans include implementing the outstanding 911 Commission recommendations, raising the minimum wage and providing more federal funding for stem cell research.
Republicans are already angry because Democrats won't allow GOP members to offer alternative bills in the first 100 hours.
The split:
Senate: 49 Rep, 49 Dem, 2 Ind [mostly Dem voting]
House: 233 Dem, 202 Rep
Hi, James. I thought it was an impressive speech. I didn't know what the split was so thank you. Let's hope they live up to all she hopes.
ReplyDeleteJames I think the anti-Republican thing is because in my understanding DeLay did the same to them. Good post though.
ReplyDeleteThe yanks generally like the democrats in power precisely becuase they achieve nothing.
ReplyDeleteAs we know from the UK, this is undoubtedly a good thing overall; even if it rather punctures the victorious air of the Democrats.