Dave takes the stage, the picketers begin the rehearsed chants. Dave thanks them and says "We wouldn't be where we are - which isn't far enough - without people like you pushing, in the streets, doing things I used to do before I was in Congress." Applause for Dave and the picketers.
It's a good thing to be in the majority. Unfortunately Mitch McConnelll can block the Senate. Congressional accomplishments, each an applause line: Minumim wage; student loan interest, stem cells. Education and Labor committee: Employee Free Choice Act makes it earier to from unions.
We've passed very popular issues, with a fair number of GOP votes, that were blocked by Bush and the GOP control. Change will be slow and incremental, but with our majority we're beginning to do it.
"If we're going to risk troop's lives we damn well better take care of them when they come home." Applause from even the picketers.
We need to finish the job, grow the majorities, and get a president to move forward.
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