January 25, 2006
Progressive Members of Congress to Offer Progressive Alternative State of the Union
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News from the Congressional Progressive Caucus:
Congressional Progressive Caucus: "62 Strong and Growing"
[Note: 5 new Members added raising total Caucus Membership to 62, just 4 short of equaling 1/3 of the entire Democratic Caucus and by far the most diverse Caucus in the 109th Congress.]
Washington, DC - Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) will present an alternative, inclusive, and uplifting vision for the United States of America on the morning of the President's State of the Union address. The Members will convene a special forum at the Democratic National Committee headquarters to propose a new direction for the country and articulate concrete plans for achieving change. The meeting will feature Progressive Caucus leaders discussing issues ranging from how to bring our troops home from Iraq to ending the Republican culture of corruption and cronyism to healthcare reform to rebuilding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast and achieving broad-based economic growth.
"The Congressional Progressive Caucus has a bold vision for America," said Rep. Woolsey. "Our agenda speaks to hard working Americans who play by the rules and want a bright future for themselves and their families."
“We offer a fresh, vigorous alternative for the 21st century, and we’re going to present an unapologetic plan that offers hope and a better quality of life for all Americans--- not just the powerful and privileged,” said U.S Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Co-Chair of the CPC.
The Progressive Caucus news conference and follow-on panel discussions will highlight progressive priorities and ideas embodied in a set of twenty articles published by the Members of the Caucus in a special issue of The Nation magazine: Paths to Renewal which will be available at www.thenation.com on January 19, 2006.
WHO:
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Katrina vanden Heuvel --Publisher and Editor of The Nation
John Cavanagh, Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Studies
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006, 9:00 – 9:40 AM news conference followed
by two panel discussions on U.S. foreign and domestic policies of 45-50 min.
WHERE:
Democratic National Headquarters
The Wasserman Conference Room, 430 South Capitol Street, SE, Washington,
DC
The Congressional Progressive Caucus is a group of 62 Members of Congress who believe in fair government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Their agenda embodies national priorities that are consistent with the values, needs, and hopes of all Americans.
The Nation is America's oldest weekly magazine and one of its premier magazines of opinion. Established by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has long been regarded as one of the country's definitive journalistic voices on politics, culture, books and the arts, The Nation has remained true to its original commitment to be the critical, independent voice in American journalism. www.thenation.com.
The Institute for Policy Studies is a 43-year old, independent Washington, DC think tank dedicated to strengthening social movements with independent research, visionary thinking, and links to the grassroots, scholars and elected officials. Since 1963, IPS has empowered people to build healthy and democratic societies in communities, the US, and the world. www.ips-dc.org.
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