The Facts

The Democrats 100 Hours pledge is the first big test of our newly elected lawmakers. Can Congress enact common sense legislation that addresses the concerns of working Americans? Or are corporate lobbies so entrenched that they can fend off any effort to change?

The Campaign for America's Future helped launch the CAN Coalition to educate Americans about the substance and the importance of the 100 Hours agenda.

The Campaign for America's Future 2006 post-election poll-conducted in partnership with Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research-revealed the following: Beyond looking for a change in course in Iraq, voters are seeking legislators who will put government on their side, challenge entrenched corporate lobbies and policies, and put forth an economics that works for working people-from fair trade policies, to investment in education, to action on affordable health care.