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As our nation continues to struggle with this recession, it is important that President-elect Obama have all the tools he needs to address the ongoing financial crisis in a swift, effective manner as soon as he takes office
On Monday we will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a bold and active leader who fought to bring true equality and justice to all Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H.
President Bush pursued reckless fiscal policies for years, setting the stage for massive deficits and economic decline.
Last fall, at the urging of President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paulson, and Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke, Congress took extraordinary action to stabilize America’s financial markets and limit the scope of an economic crisis.
The American public has been rightfully concerned about the effectiveness of the first $350 billion used by the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a successful, popular, bipartisan program that provides private health care coverage for millions of children who would otherwise go without care.

When President Bush leaves office this month, he will leave behind a legacy of debt, transforming the biggest surpluses in history into the biggest deficits, and affecting our ability to confront the current economic crisis that his Administration helped create.
Today’s dismal news that the economy lost 524,000 jobs last month makes it absolutely clear: the economic policies of President Bush have been a complete failure.