Doing Right by America is the fundamental value that should guide all of our actions in Congress. On every issue, our most important obligation is to make our country stronger and better, not satisfy powerful special interests.

Democrats are fighting to restore this basic value to government, and we are committed to providing the American people with a safe and secure nation, where middle class families prosper, and where every individual has the opportunity to live the American dream. We won’t let boardroom priorities crowd out kitchen table needs, and we’ll make sure that problems at home don’t take a backseat to problems around the world.

As we seek a new and better direction for our country, we pledge to fulfill our moral responsibility to create a better future for our children and grandchildren. Our policies will reward work and expand the circle of opportunity and prosperity. We won’t let special interests–like Enron and Halliburton–undermine our common purpose, and we will set policy based on facts and common sense, not ideological theories.