No Blank Check

When the Bush administration sent a request to Congress for a $700 billion blank check for Wall Street Campaign for America's Future jumped into action, and so did progressives all across the country. Within days, progressives sent over 80,000 emails to members of Congress demanding that any bailout measure passed through Congress must contain strict oversight, new regulations, and help for Main Street, not just Wall Street.

As a result of our efforts, and the efforts of our progressive allies, Congress quickly rejected Bush's proposal, and demanded many of the changes we demanded. While the final bailout plan that passed Congress was much less than what we wanted, it was also much better than what the Bush administration wanted quickly shot through Congress without question.

With the help of progressives across the country we made a real difference. This challenge was just the first of many to come. This bailout was just the first step, a bitter pill that didn't do nearly enough for Main Street. In the coming months we will continue to push for Congress to support the real economy and real families, who are right now struggling to make ends meet.