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Press Releases
Greenspan Admits Financial Markets Need Government Oversight
Washington - For weeks USAction and a growing number of the nation's most respected economists have called for greater financial regulation and government oversight of financial institutions as a result of the Wall Street collapse and $700 billion government bailout package.
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Date: 10/23/2008
INDEPENDENCE DAY AD BUYS TO THANK SENATORS DODD, FEINGOLD FOR STANDING UP ON FISA
USAction/TrueMajority.org to air radio spots in Connecticut, Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As vacationers in Connecticut and Wisconsin begin the Fourth of July holiday weekend, USAction/TrueMajority.org announced it is launching a radio ad campaign thanking Senators Dodd and Feingold for opposing legislation that would grant immunity to phone companies who spied on Americans. The ad campaign is supported by USAction’s state affiliates, Connecticut Citizen Action Group and Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
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Date: 7/2/2008
SENATE LEADERSHIP GIVES IN TO TRUE MAJORITY PRESSURE; FISA VOTE DELAYED
After 26,000 emails, followed by 13,000 phone calls, FISA vote is pushed back to July
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate leadership announced Thursday that it is pushing back a vote on legislation that would grant immunity to phone companies who spied on Americans. This happened after more than 13,000 calls to senators were made by TrueMajority.org supporters during the past 48 hours to urge them to oppose the measure. TrueMajority.org is the online arm of USAction.
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Date: 6/26/2008
TENS OF THOUSANDS TELL SENATE THEY DON’T LIKE BEING SPIED ON
After 26,000 people contact three U.S. Senators to complain about FISA legislation, a filibuster is announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the past 24 hours, more than 26,000 TrueMajority.org members have contacted three U.S. Senators to urge them to stop legislation that would grant immunity to telephone companies guilty of spying on Americans.
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Date: 6/25/2008
TENS OF THOUSANDS CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT FROM KBR
Largest contractor in Iraq – linked to massive fraud, war profiteering, claims of rape – is supported by public retirement funds in CA, CO, NY, OH and TX
WASHINGTON, D.C. – TrueMajority.org, a project of USAction, today announced a joint online and call-in campaign aimed at pressuring public retirement systems across the country to divest their holdings from KBR.
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Date: 5/29/2008
DESPITE VOTE FOR CONTINUED FUNDING, MOMENTUM TO END THE WAR IN IRAQ BUILDS
Meanwhile, U.S. Senate rebukes President Bush, approves funding for GI Bill and extending unemployment insurance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to continue funding, without restrictions, the war in Iraq. But the number of senators voting against unrestricted funding continues to build, a signal that Congress is beginning to acknowledge Americans’ staunch opposition to the war, which has now entered its sixth year.
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Date: 5/22/2008
CLEAR MOMENTUM FOR ENDING THE WAR: HOUSE VOTES TO CUT FUNDING, INVEST IN AMERICA’S FUTURE
Meanwhile, many Republicans play ‘hide and seek’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 149 to 141 to cut off funding for the war in Iraq, with a majority of Democrats voting to stop funding and many Republicans opting to vote “present” instead of casting an up-or-down vote on one of the most important issues facing the U.S. today.
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Date: 5/15/2008
New Poll Shows Swing Voters Want Commitment to Progressive Agenda, Investment in America’s Future
USAction/USAEF launch major, $10 million-plus effort for 2008: 'Invest in America's Future'
Washington—Swing voters across the country are more receptive than ever to an agenda of investment in America’s future, according to a poll released today by USAction and USAction Education Fund. The poll, conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, surveyed 600 likely swing voters in swing districts from Jan. 22-28, 2008. The study is believed to be the first of 2008 that draws respondents strictly from swing voters in swing states and districts.
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Date: 2/13/2008
USAction Applauds Lawmakers Who Opposed Blank Check for Iraq War
Almost two-thirds of the House majority rejected minority’s effort to hold human-needs priorities hostage to endless war
Washington—The 141 members of the House Democratic caucus who rejected blank-check funding for the Iraq war in Wednesday's vote on the FY08 omnibus appropriations package are true leaders in the campaign to invest in America's priorities, USAction said Thursday.
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Date: 12/20/2007
USAction Rejects Omnibus Package with Blank Check for War in Iraq
Billions in new Iraq war funding without a timetable for withdrawal is unacceptable
Washington—USAction Senior Program Manager Marvin Silver released the following statement on Wednesday, following the Senate's Tuesday night vote on the FY08 omnibus appropriations bill:
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Date: 12/19/2007
USAction Slams Bush’s Second Veto of Children’s Health Care Bill
Bush hides from working families while he denies quality, affordable health care to their children
Washington—USAction Senior Program Manager Marvin Silver released the following statement Thursday, following President Bush's second veto – "in private," the New York Times reported – of legislation to renew and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program:
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Date: 12/13/2007
USAction Opposes Any Omnibus Bill That Includes Blank Check for Iraq War
Group is a longtime human-needs champion and antiwar leader; urges members of Congress to reject phony compromise
Washington—USAction called on members of Congress Monday to oppose any omnibus appropriations package that includes unrestricted funds for the war in Iraq.
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Date: 12/10/2007
USAction Applauds House SCHIP Vote, Slams Members Who Ignored Bipartisan Compromise to Stand with President Bush
Bush's remaining House allies continue to oppose children's health plan, even after bipartisan compromise addresses their objections
Washington—USAction applauded members of Congress Thursday for again passing a bipartisan plan to renew and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. President Bush has threatened to veto the legislation, which would guarantee 10 million children access to quality, affordable health care.
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Date: 10/25/2007
USAction Slams Bush Veto of Health Care Funding for Children
McNary: "It is obscene for President Bush to veto funding for children's health care while continuing his mismanaged, endless war in Iraq."
Washington—USAction President William McNary released the following statement on Wednesday, following President George W. Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program authorization bill:
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Date: 10/3/2007
USAction, TrueMajorityACTION Merge to Create New Model for Mobilizing Progressives at Grassroots, Online
New hub for progressive action to lead fight for children's health care
Washington—USAction and TrueMajorityACTION today announced that the two organizations will merge to create a new model for mobilizing progressives online and at the grassroots across America. The new USAction combines its capacity as the nation's leading progressive coalition builder with TrueMajorityACTION's well-established presence as one of the most effective online advocacy organizations. TrueMajorityACTION staff will join USAction's enhanced Online Organizing department.
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Date: 9/27/2007
USAction, National Priorities Project Team Up to Reveal Iraq War's Cost to States and Communities
New data shows new investments in health care, education, job training, other priorities are a tiny fraction of Iraq war spending every month
Washington—USAction President William McNary held a media conference call this morning to announce the release of reports detailing the cost of the Iraq War to states across the country. The individual reports are being released this week by USAction affiliates in 24 states and will detail states' share of the $456 billion+ spent thus far on the Iraq War and what that funding could have provided for neglected priorities such as education and health care in communities across the country.
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Date: 8/15/2007
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