And while those of you in the Senate are taking care of all that, the House can come up with a better version of Michelle Obama's "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act" to improve child nutrition. The Senate has already passed this bill. (The House should fix it so that it isn't paid for by cutting food stamps to poor people. Yes, you, a Democratic Senate, did that.)
Then there are also things that neither the House or Senate has dealt with. These would take more work during the next two months, but that's what highly-caffeinated "energy" drinks are for.
Jenni Suri of Ligonier, Indiana , has set up a petition with a good list, which anyone can sign here to tell the Congressional leadership to get started. Among the "to do" items on the list:
� �� Extend emergency unemployment benefits
� �� Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell
� �� Pass the DREAM Act (to provide young immigrants with a path to citizenship)
� �� Pass the Disclose Act to force corporations to say what politicians they're giving money to
� �� Pass the Employee Free Choice Act, so we can have unions again in the U.S.
� �� Pass Rep. Donna Edwards' constitutional amendment that -- in the wake of the Citizens United decision -- would give Congress the power to regulate corporate spending on elections
So what do you say, Democrats? What's the worst that could happen -- you'd lose an election? You already did that! C'mon, here's your one last gutsy chance to show us that you're made of something other than wish and wash.
Yours,
Michael Moore
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P.S. Be sure to let the Democrats in Congress know right now you expect action from them during this next month. You can call your Senators and Representative at (202) 224-3121 or find their direct number and email at Congress.org .
P.P.S. If you missed Bill Maher or Larry King on Friday, here are the links to watch my visit to both of them: Maher, Part 1 , Maher, Part 2 , King, Part 1 , King, Part 2 , King, Part 3 and King, Part 4 .(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
