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Millions Of Medicare Enrollees Will Lose Prescription Drug Coverage Friday

09/21/2006

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., joined Campaign for America’s Future co-director Roger Hickey and Americans United communications director Brad Woodhouse on a conference call with reporters today urging Congress to fix the harmful coverage gap in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

Leaders Call For Truman-style Commission To Investigate Contract Abuse In Iraq

09/18/2006

WASHINGTON – Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., joined filmmaker Robert Greenwald today calling for a Truman-style commission to investigate the gross misuse of government funds spent by contractors in Iraq. Sen. more »

Borosage: Rep. Ney May Be Gone, But Public Corruption Lives On

09/15/2006

WASHINGTON – Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in disgrace, following House Republican leader Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and Rep. Randy Cunningham, R-Calif.

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New Report: Senate Democratic Plan Would Create A Half Million New Jobs

09/14/2006

WASHINGTON – Alternative energy legislation sponsored by Democrats in the Senate would create 530,000 good, family-supporting American jobs, according to a new report released today by the Apollo Alliance. more »

Sen. Kennedy, Rep. Miller Outline Plan For College Affordability

09/13/2006

WASHINGTON - With millions of students back in school, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., joined Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage on a teleconference call today calling on Congress to reverse the raid on student aid and ensure that deserving students are not priced out of college.

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Report On Katrina: Conservative Policies Failed In The Rescue And Rebuilding Of The Gulf Coast

08/29/2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Conservative policies turned the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina into a year-long tragedy for the Gulf Coast and the nation, according to a new report released today by the Campaign for America's Future. more »

Mayor Villaraigosa To Highlight Bold Plan For Clean Energy And Good Jobs In Los Angeles

08/15/2006

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will join Apollo Alliance President Jerome Ringo, Councilmember Herb Wesson and members of the Los Angeles Apollo Alliance on Wednesday to announce the city's commitment to leading the fight for energy independence and job creation by promoting a green, sustainable and equitable economy.

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DEMOCRATS OFFER COMMON SENSE TO CHALLENGE BUSH'S CATASTROPHIC CONSERVATISM

July 26, 2006

WASHINGTON – Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage said today that the Democrats' New Direction for America agenda offers voters a distinct choice on basic kitchen table concerns more »

Report: Millions Of Americans To Fall Into Medicare Part D "doughnut Hole" Trap On September 22

07/18/2006

WASHINGTON – President Bush's prescription drug plan will create serious health and financial consequences for nearly 7 million Americans who fall into the program's "doughnut hole," a massive gap in coverage for those whose annual drug costs are between $2,250 and $5,100, according to a new report released today by the research arm of the Campaign for America's Future. more »

New York Leaders Join Forces To Fight For Energy Independence And Good Jobs

07/17/2006

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York labor, business, environmental and community leaders launched a new coalition at a news conference today, challenging candidates for public office to endorse bold plans for clean energy that create good jobs across the state. more »