The Tillman Act of 1907 (34 Stat. 864) (January 26, 1907) was the first legislation in the United States prohibiting monetary contribution to national political campaigns by corporations and Glass–Steagall Act was for the separation of commercial banking from personal banking o protect the depositors

Before Congress makes any cuts to SSI or Medicare, both programs that they have exempted themselves from, they should lower their pay. I say this as a Medicare ans SSI recipient.

The President needs to know what the people are concerned about and what we want him to do.

On Election Day, the voting experience of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers was tarnished by huge lines, jammed ballot scanners, chaotic poll sites and unqualified poll workers. We believe that every New Yorker should be given the fullest opportunity to vote! We -- Marc Landis, LeAnn Leutner, Joan Paylo and Nick Prigo -- are elected Democratic Party district leaders in Manhattan. We have seen the problems firsthand, and ask you to join us in calling upon our government representatives to address them.

Most of the members of Congress are millionaires, or close to it. They have LIFETIME pensions higher than most Americans, plus health care. They do not pay into Social Security. No wonder they have no compassion for the 99%! Since their pensions are so out of line, then we can save money by bringing them closer to our reality!

The first day of the 2013 session is the only time the Senate can vote to change the rules it operates under. Currently any Senator can just phone in an exception, and the targeted bill or action will need a supermajority (65%) to pass. A simple majority of Democratic senators can change this rule, but only on the first day. If you voted for President Obama, circulate this action so the Senators comply!

Article V of the U.S. Constitution allows the states to initiate the amending process upon 'Application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several states...'

Congress is not doing their work. They get too much time off and too many benefits.

Veterans are sentenced from 2 years to life,just for applying for VA benefits. I'm a black female veterans whose fought for 37 years and counting..

Our country has. Witness the devastation of Sandy.

Subsides for corn and corn feed have done an excellent job at lowering cost on corn and its byproducts, like high fructose corn syrup and beef. Unfortunately, a growing percentage of our population is becoming overweight by consuming too much of these affordable foods. Changing our agriculture subsidies by transferring 20% of corn and corn feed subsidies to healthier fruits and veggies like avocados, spinach, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes etc..would reduce the cost of these healthier foods and therefore increase consumption by Americans. This change would reduce obesity related diseases, which would result in lower health care costs.

We in Illinois have all read about the posturing being done by conservatives both here and across our nation. These movements are not serious, and should not be addressed as such by our elected officials.