| July 27, 2006--While Senate and House Democrats rallied
on promote their "New Direction" theme, the Republican Main Street Partnership
held a smaller event across Capitol Hill on the House side to highlight
their "Promise for America" agenda. "Promise for America," described
as "a common sense, plain-spoken agenda for taxpayers, families and seniors,"
contains five main themes: secure tax cuts, deficit reduction, and improve
competitiveness; secure retirement benefits and health care for seniors,
veterans and families, secure our future through math and science education,
safe schools and research and development; secure U.S. energy independence,
while protecting our environment; and secure America through global engagement
and peace through strength.
The Republican Main Street Partnership, with over 60 members serving
in the House and Senate, describes itself as "the only Republican organization
committed to issue research, discussion and policy development from the
pragmatic governing center." Four congressmen spoke at this event:
Reps. Tom Davis (VA), Jim Gerlach (PA) [above], Sherwood Boehlert (NY)
[below], and Jim Kolbe (AZ). Gerlach faces a very competitive re-election
campaign. Boehlert and Kolbe are retiring. |
