On Tuesday, May 12th, an Amtrak train derailed outside of Philadelphia and 7 people were killed -- and it could have been prevented. Modern technological advances, like Positive Train Control (PTC) which automatically regulates train speed, can keep trains from running off the tracks. But because of budget cuts, Amtrak can't afford to upgrade their systems with PTC. But just hours after this deadly crash, House Republicans voted to gut Amtrak of even more money. If Congress fully funds Amtrak with the resources it needs to upgrade their safety measures, tragedies like these won't happen again. Tell Congress to save lives and fully fund our infrastructure. http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/amtrak-budget-house-panel-crash-117904.html

I'm trying to save Logan Summerlin's life and prevent his sons from becoming orphans because of the arrogance of Bay Pines Regional Offices and the VA's St. Pete Medical Center campus. A decade is a long enough time to have resolved matters; still not, and he cannot afford a decade delay with his lung issues . Denying access to care and records abusing the words "classified" and "national security " has impeded a timely treatment plan. Send him to Walter Reed and USF for testing now. Time is not his friend. Urgent! Have the VA call and give his Pulmonologist five minutes of their time!

I am inspired every time I hear them speak. I don't feel that way when I hear the declared candidates speak. I don't think I'm the only one.

When men and women go to fight for us it is our responsibility to make sure they come home. There are some things we can not control many of them do not make it home alive, but it is still our responsibility to make sure they do come home. Our Government sent men and women off to war and have not held up their end of the agreement, many of them are still POW or MIA. This petition is to reintroduce H.R. 231 and I know we haven't forgotten about the men and women still not accounted for lets make sure our Government doesn't forget they still have a job to do.

I'm tired of billionaires and corporations buying our elections and our politicians. It's supposed to be "We, The People", not "We, Big Money". Citizens United is just wrong.

Let's bring a level playing field to politics by overturning Citizens United. We are ALL affected by this.

I believe that too much money and time is spent during election campaigns. If we want to have greater say in government, we need to get big money, ie. corporations, out of politics. This committee would be a first step in the process.

Many politicians and their staffers in Missouri use their positions as starting points to become high-paid lobbyists. The rules in Missouri on how long a person has to serve in public office or work for a politician in office as well as gifts and donations to politicians are the most lenient in the US. One politician didn't even serve his full term. He quit in midterm to become a lobbyist. There should be a minimum of 3 years waiting period with 5 being even better. Our state and country are being sold out due to greed. We need to take it back and stop the hijacking of our country.

Eric Bell for Mayor of Jonesboro, GA

I would like to see PROGRESSIVE causes supported with money FOCUSED to a realistic goal, and not scattered in too many directions.

It is illegal for anyone to lie to Congress. We need a law making it illegal for Congress to lie/deceit/perjure or mislead Americans during elections and while serving in the United States Congress. Punishable by sanctions, fines and up to 5-8 years of imprisonment. The law for lying by elected officials can be identical in punishment as the law making it illegal for anyone to lie or mislead Congress. The penalty for lying to Congress can include fines and or imprisonment. TITLE 18 > PART I > CHAPTER 47 > § 1001 § 1001. Statements or entries generally (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully- (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_penalty_for_lying_to_the_Congress_of_the_US

To urge Moveon.org to endorse Bernie Sanders for President. While moveon.org does not have an official email I did find an email for media relations. The fact that this petition exists should get the attention o Moveon.org