10 Resolutions Congress Should Adopt in 2013
Policy and attitude adjustments for Congress in 2013.
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A Fresh Start - Republican lawmakers were admittedly determined to make Barack Obama a one-term president. But, according to polls, the people have a historically low negative view of Congress. With just two years to go before the entire House and half of the Senate are up for re-election, here are some resolutions our experts suggest they adopt if they want to hold onto their jobs. – Joyce Jones
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Campaign Finance Reform - "Congress should get the money out of elections. The threat of money being used for or against candidates manipulates how they act in Congress," said George Mason University political scientist Michael Fauntroy. (Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco)
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Bipartisanship - "Lawmakers should do their job and not look at every single piece of legislation as an opportunity for conflict," said David Bositis, senior political analyst at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Immigration Reform - "There are six million or more immigrants in the country. We can't continue to talk about self-deportation or temporary work permits. At some point we're going to have create a path to citizenship for those who came to the country as children through no fault of their own," said University of Louisville political scientist Dewey Clayton. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Economic Stimulus - "Congress should adopt a stimulus package that would target areas of long-term joblessness or concentrated poverty," said San Francisco State University political scientist Robert Smith. (Photo: AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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