I don't want to remember 2005 as a year that the government heaped unnecessary burdens upon American families. Stealing from the poor and middle class and giving to the rich, while increasing the deficit, is hardly responsible. Marty Meehan americanburdenclass share on social
As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work. Marty Meehan achievementblackcelebrate Change image and share on social
Our own State Department polls say that 80 percent of Iraqis view the United States as an unpopular occupier. Marty Meehan departmentiraqioccupier Change image and share on social
We need a tougher enforcement program and, most importantly, we need to fix the badly broken ethics system. Marty Meehan badlybreakenforcement Change image and share on social
Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture. Marty Meehan abuclearcustody Change image and share on social
It is never too late to regain our credibility around the world. Marty Meehan credibilitylateregain Change image and share on social
Forty-five percent of Iraqi citizens think it is morally okay to attack American troops. Marty Meehan americanattackcitizen Change image and share on social
Well, Mr. Speaker, if so many of these Iraqis are ready to come up and to provide the security, the police work in the country, then surely there should be no problem with putting American forces into the background instead of having them up front. Marty Meehan americanbackgroundcountry share on social
Under the leadership of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the United States has given up the moral high ground that we used to occupy as an international leader. Marty Meehan bushcheneygrind Change image and share on social
Recently, lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry wrote a prescription drug bill that increased their profits and did nothing to help seniors. The result: seniors are stuck with a confusing prescription drug plan that does little to help them with their costs. Marty Meehan billconfusecost share on social