Democrats Use Power of Majority to Pursue Agenda

Democrats recently have been pushing for a Pentagon Policy Bill to be added to the public agenda that touches on issues of immigration, don't ask don't tell, and tax breaks, all of which we decided were among the top public policy issues during the Icebreaker exercise. The bill looked at providing citizenship to illegal immigrants who were here before the age of 16 and have been in school. This is one problem that has a widespread scope, but differing opinions on intensity. A lot of Americans are worried that it will only increase our unemployment. This represents a pluralistic agenda process whereby the Democrats are working to make their case for control in the House and Senate.

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-Kelly Neary