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Originally Posted by Redux
In fact, the Democrats. in one of their first acts under Reid and Pelosi, enacted the most comprehensive ethics and earmark reform in the last 20+ years.
It doesnt go far enough for me, but again, its a start and more than we saw from the Republicans.
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Really? Like this:
"The American people told us in the election that they expect us to work together for fiscal responsibility, with the highest ethical standards and civility.
"After years of historic deficits, this new Congress will commit itself to a higher standard: pay as you go, no new deficit spending. Our new America will provide unlimited opportunity for future generations, not burden them with mountains of debt.
Pelosi speech on 4 Jan 2007.