New Congress faces economic crisis

[Terri]

By ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press
January 6, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes Tuesday to confront perhaps the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with a hugely ambitious agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama.

The opening day of a two-year session is typically more ceremony than substance, and Congress often recesses until the new president takes office or after the State of the Union address at the end of January.

This year, however, with the economy in a worsening recession, Democrats are promising swift action on an as-yet-unveiled $775 billion economy recovery program that is the first order of business for the Obama administration.

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[dragon152]

When are we going to start electing Americans who look after Americans to congress, and stop electing eletist democrats and republicans who have lost their direction?

[thomas]

"We will hit the ground running ... to address the pain being..."
The pain mostly caused by your own (democrats) hand, Madam Speaker. Do us all a favor - vote in term limits, two terms and you're out. No retirement and no opoportunity to run for congress again. Now that would help get rid of the political aristocricy crowd. Don't go away mad, just go away!!!!!!!
The Old Chief