Thursday, September 22, 2011 Bill To Put 7 Million Americans Back to Work, Rebuild Infrastructure (4 comments)
Today, nearly 25 million Americans are either unemployed or cannot find a job on which they can live and support their families. FDR's response to such circumstances was the New Deal. Today, we need similarly bold solutions,
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Libya and Beyond: How Did We Get There and What Happens Next? (4 comments)
Libyan rebels have entered Tripoli. As gun battles break out across the city, it is timely to enter into a discussion as to how the rebels arrived there. It is time to review the curious role of NATO and the future of U.S. interventionism.
Monday, August 22, 2011 The Seattle Declaration; A Call for a New Civic Activism (2 comments)
Hello Seattle. On this day, in this place of great beauty we celebrate the beauty of nature The wondrous nature of each other. Our presence here binds us as a community. It empowers us. It strengthens us. We become most visible, en mass. We extend our reach. We sense new possibilities. And the creative spark which births action can usher in a new world.
Thursday, August 18, 2011 Kucinich Building Support for the National Emergency Employment Defense Act; "Time to Get Real about Creating Jobs" (20 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today wrote to colleagues to enlist support for his dramatic, new, concrete plan to get Americans working again, rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and to take control of our monetary policy from private banks to promote the public interest. "It is time to get real about creating jobs. Not just talk about it. But come up with real, concrete proposals which can put America back to work...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Drones Direct Hit upon Rule of Law (2 comments)
The Obama Administration continues to use unmanned drones as a tool of war a tool that according The New York Times, the Administration claims has killed 600 militants in Pakistan and no civilians since May 2010. But the math doesn't add up.
Friday, July 29, 2011 Here's How We Can Take a Couple Steps Back From the Brink (7 comments)
First, raise the debt ceiling until December 31, 2012, without it being contingent on cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or increases in taxes or cuts in taxes or cuts in spending.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 We are the United States of America, the greatest country on earth. We don't default. (25 comments)
Here is what we should do to avoid default: increase the debt ceiling with no strings attached.
Here is how to get out of debt: End the wars -- save one trillion over ten years. Repeal tax cuts to the wealthy: Save another trillion.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 The White House Now Conceals Plan to Cut Social Security (4 comments)
Last Friday, the President told the nation that he offered a plan that would cut $650 billion from Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Last night in his address to the nation, the President didn't want to 'bore' Americans with the details of his plan but threatened that Congress must accept a deal on the debt ceiling or seniors face the possibility that Social Security checks won't go out.
Monday, July 25, 2011 Kucinich: Protect Social Security; Numbers Show Lifting the Caps Works (2 comments)
Social Security has been falsely interjected into a discussion about our nation's debt and deficit. Seniors have been threatened that their checks will not go out and that long term cut backs could include an extension of the retirement age and reductions in benefits. This is a false solution to a fake crisis.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 No 'Legislative Pardon' for Boeing's Violation of the National Labor Relations Act
The Education and Workforce Committee today held a hearing to examine a bill that is effectively a 'legislative pardon' for Boeing management for violations of the National Labor Relations Act. (For a legal background of the Boeing case, click here.)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 More Washington Doublespeak on Social Security (4 comments)
Today the so-called 'Gang of Six' published a draft report that acknowledges the solvency of Social Security, but incorporates it into a deficit reduction plan anyway.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Debt Political Theater Diverts Attention While Americans' Wealth is Stolen (4 comments)
The rancorous debate over the debt belies a fundamental truth of our economy -- that it is run for the few at the expense of the many, that our entire government has been turned into a machine which takes the wealth of a mass of Americans and accelerates it into the hands of the few. Let me give you some examples.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 Efforts for Non-Violence Help Achieve Security Pull Back in Syria (2 comments)
How the U.S. and the international community, including the media, assess the crisis in Syria will affect whether Syria experiences a transformation to democracy, or whether it becomes the flash point for a new war in the Middle East.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10 Reasons to Oppose the War in Libya (1 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), who has led House opposition to the illegal, unconstitutional and unwarranted war in Libya, today distributed the following leaflet to his colleagues ahead of the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill:
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Kucinich Announces Blueprint for Libyan Peace Plan
Congressman Dennis Kucinich, whose pivotal involvement in the House of Representatives has resulted in bi-partisan efforts to impose Constitutional restraints upon the President's exercise of war power in Libya, today put forth an 10 point plan for peace with the intention of beginning a discussion among the diplomatic community and interested parties.
Monday, May 23, 2011 Saying No to Permanent Global War (8 comments)
The annual re-authorization of the Department of Defense contains unprecedented and dangerous language that gives the president virtually unchecked power to take the country to war and keep us there. This bill significantly undermines the Constitution, the institution of Congress and sets the United States on a path of permanent war.
Friday, May 20, 2011 Actions Not Words Show US Middle East Policy (3 comments)
The President wants to "advance economic development for nations that transition to democracy." It would be good to advance economic development in the United States, since there are over 14-million Americans who are out of work. Such a high level of unemployment degrades our own democracy.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 With PR Stunt on Manning, Pentagon Offers No Answers, Only Contrivance (5 comments)
Today the Army is hosting a 'Media Day' at the prison where Private First Class (Pfc.) Bradley Manning, the Army soldier accused of leaking documents to WikiLeaks, is being held. Pfc. Manning was moved to the Joint Regional Correctional Facility, Ft. Leavenworth from the Marine Corp Brig Quantico following criticism of his treatment there which may have violated his constitution rights.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Why Doesn't the President Lead? (2 comments)
Well, let's think about this. The president is going to accept the lead of his deficit reduction commission. I have an idea. Why doesn't the president lead? Why doesn't the president challenge these corporations who have basically single-handedly driven the United States economy over a cliff? Why doesn't the president challenge the military-industrial complex, which is now putting us into a fourth war?
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Kucinich Describes "Kafkaesque" Experience with DoD Over Manning (2 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), who has requested to meet with Private First Class (Pfc.) Bradley Manning to witness the conditions of his confinement, today made the following statement after news that the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on Torture was denied an unmonitored meeting with Manning
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 My experience dealing the Department of Defense regarding Pfc. Manning has been Kafkaesque (3 comments)
Since my initial request to visit Private First Class (Pfc.) Bradley Manning on February 4, 2011, the Department of Defense (DoD) has consistently sought to frustrate any attempts to communicate with Pfc. Manning regarding his well-being.
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Kucinich Demands Immediate End to U.S. Role in the War in Libya (60 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today wrote to President Obama that it was improper to commit the United States to a military intervention in Libya.
Kucinich's amendment to defund U.S. military intervention in Libya is cosponsored by Representatives Walter Jones (R-NC), Pete Stark (D-CA) and Ron Paul (R-TX).
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Act Now to End the War in Afghanistan (6 comments)
The American people are being asked to shoulder the costs for wars that undermine our national, moral and economic security and opposition is growing. We must ask ourselves whose nation we are building when we ask people here at home to give up benefits they have earned in order to nation-build abroad.
Saturday, February 5, 2011 Kucinich: Does Treatment of Pfc. Bradley Manning Constitute "Cruel and Unusual" Treatment? (16 comments)
I wrote to Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking for information about reports that the Army ignored evidence of the mental health problems of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks. I also asked for explanation of reports that the Army is holding him in conditions that could be a violation of his Eighth Amendment right of protection from "cruel and unusual" punishment.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Congressman Kucinich Calls for Unequivocal Statement of Solidarity with Egyptian People (1 comments)
Washington D.C. (February 1, 2011) As millions of peaceful protesters call for democratic reforms in the streets of Cairo, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today called for unequivocal solidarity with the Egyptian people.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 From Dennis Kucinich: My Congressional District May Be Eliminated (12 comments)
We are going to have to prepare for a different kind of election, possibly in a different place because my district may be eliminated. We are going to have to organize in a different way, now. The question will remain: Where?
Sunday, June 6, 2010 I'm Circulating a Letter to My Colleagues Regarding the Mavi Marmara Incident (3 comments)
We the undersigned deeply regret the loss of life. We are also fully aware of the dangers to world security which exist in the region, which is why the United States has been unstinting it its defense of Israel. We have a right to expect that Israel not add to those dangers with military conduct which all people of good will know is neither defensible nor moral. There must be consequences for such conduct. We await your respon
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Oily Apocalypse or Green Wave? (4 comments)
The gulf oil spill is a morality play writ large as environmental collapse becomes the new normal.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Dennis Kucinich: Will Vote For the Health Reform Bill (39 comments)
This is not the bill I wanted to support, even as I continue efforts until the last minute to modify the bill.
However after careful discussions with the President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, Elizabeth my wife and close friends, I have decided to cast a vote in favor of the legislation.
Monday, March 1, 2010 I will continue to fight for single payer (7 comments)
What a pathetic state of affairs that our government cannot respond to the needs of the people& must first respond to the needs of Wall St &the health insurance industry& their stock prices.It is time that we broke the chains which the health insurance companies have on our political process,that we have a government that we can call our own& that Congress respond to the needs of the people first. Health care is a basic right.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Dennis Kucinich's Prayer For America (5 comments)
I offer these brief remarks today as a prayer for our country, as a celebration of our country. With love of democracy. With love of our country. With hope for our country. With a belief that the light of freedom cannot be extinguished as long as it is inside of us. With a belief that freedom rings resoundingly in a democracy each time we speak freely.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Treasury's Assistance to Fannie and Freddie (1 comments)
As a result of a curiously-timed Christmas Eve announcement by the Treasury Department, the mortgage giants will have access to unlimited funds without having to come back to Congress. Since the federal government is the majority owner of both companies, their operations will remain under Administration control.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Kucinich: Afghans want to be Saved from Us, Not by Us (8 comments)
“Why are we still in Afghanistan? Al-Qaeda has been routed. Our occupation fuels a Taliban insurgency. The more troops we send, the more resistance we meet. If we want to be truly secure, we need to redefine national security to include financial security. Yet America has record debt, skyrocketing unemployment, huge trade deficits, record business failures and foreclosures.
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Kucinich: Why I Voted NO (22 comments)
Instead of working toward the elimination of for-profit insurance, H.R. 3962 would put the government in the role of accelerating the privatization of health care. In H.R. 3962, the government is requiring at least 21 million Americans to buy private health insurance from the very industry that causes costs to be so high... This inevitably will lead to even more costs, more subsidies, and higher profits for insurance companie
Friday, November 6, 2009 Why is it we have finite resources for health care but unlimited money for war? (24 comments)
The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other corporations are sitting on piles of cash of taxpayer's money while firing workers, cutting pay and denying small businesses money to survive.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 A New Movement: Health Care as a Civil Right (12 comments)
The hour has arrived to begin anew the Civil Rights Movement, this time for Health Care for All.
I am calling upon you to become a force in this movement. There is only one true health care public option: Single payer. It covers everyone, all basic health care needs, with doctor of choice. No more premiums, co-pays or deductibles. All health care assets in America would become not-for-profit. The bill already exists-- HR676
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 HEALTH CARE WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE (9 comments)
The Administration plan requires that everyone must have health insurance, so it is delivering tens of millions of new "customers" to the insurance companies. Health care? Not really. Insurance care! Absolutely. Cost controls? No chance.
You will next hear talk about "co-ops." The truth is that insurance company campaign contributions have co-opted the public interest.
Friday, July 17, 2009 Dennis Kucinich; Exciting Single Payer Healthcare Update (7 comments)
we won a major legislative victory today for a state single payer health care option in the House of Representatives in Washington, DC.
Thursday, July 16, 2009 Healthcare: Change the Debate Support a Real Public Option (5 comments)
With a draft of HR3200 now circulating, It is up to each and every one of us to organize and rally for the cause of single-payer healthcare. Change the debate. Now is the time.
The current bill being promoted by the Democratic leadership in Congress fails to control costs and fails to address the dominance of the insurance industry.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Kucinich: Made in America War (2 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement against the war supplemental on the House floor:
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Kucinich: Made in America War (3 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement against the war supplemental on the House floor:
Friday, March 20, 2009 Iraq: To Move Forward, We Must Look Back (16 comments)
As the imperialist wars begun by Bush/Cheney grind on, it is important remember that ONE member of Congress consistently stood strong against the tide of violence.
Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 Kucinich on the Destruction of the UN Headquarters in Gaza (62 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza on the House Floor:
Monday, October 27, 2008 Dennis Kucinich: Timing of Attack In Syria So Close To Election Questioned (25 comments)
After learning of reports that four U.S. helicopters conducted an attack inside Syrian borders on Sunday, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) denounced the attack and questioned its timing.
Friday, October 3, 2008 Why? Why? Why? (27 comments)
We have come a great distance in seventy-five years; from the New Deal to the Raw Deal, from having nothing to fear but fear itself, to being afraid of everything.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 The Bailout and What's Next (15 comments)
We cannot delay taking action. But the action must benefit all Americans, not just a privileged few. Otherwise, more plans will fail, and the financial security of everyone will be at risk.
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Kucinich Opposes Bailout, asks, "Is this the US Congress or the board of directors of Goldman Sachs?" (20 comments)
This is too much money in too a short a time going to too few people while too many questions remain unanswered.
Why aren't we having hearings on the plan we have just received? Why aren't we questioning the underlying premise of the need for a bailout with taxpayers' money? Why have we not considered any alternatives other than to give $700 billion to Wall Street?
Monday, September 22, 2008 EQUITY, NOT "CASH FOR TRASH" IN BAILOUT Kucinich Announces Plan for Ownership Society (17 comments)
"The Wall Street financial disaster is an opportunity to create a genuine ownership society. If Congress invests $700 billion in the market, then the American people must get something of real value for their investment.
Friday, September 12, 2008 Bush-Ordered Attacks in Pakistan Further Destabilizing World Security (3 comments)
"The President is once again violating international law by invading yet another nation which has not attacked the United States. Once again, he places our troops and our reputation at risk.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Remembering 9/11 and Moving Forward (40 comments)
America must move from the errant, retributive justice of 9/11 to a healing, restorative process of truth and reconciliation.
Before the Congress adjourns, I will bring forth a new proposal for the establishment of a National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation, which will have the power to compel testimony and gather official documents to reveal to the American people not only the underlying deception...
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Urgent; Impeachment Petition Deadline (2 comments)
Because of your vigilance and support for democracy, last Friday was a day of singular importance in Washington. The House Judiciary Committee met to discuss the Bush Administration's abuse of executive power and for the first time the case for Impeachment was discussed in front of a Congressional committee, in depth, at length and with authority.
I need your help.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Kucinich Commments on Referral of Impeachment Resolution (25 comments)
Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich released the following statement upon House action today which approved his motion to refer to committee Articles of Impeachment concerning President George Bush. "The sheer volume of the Articles required a referral to provide Members with an opportunity for review," Kucinich said. Will take further action in 30 days if Judiciary committee does not act.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Kucinich: The War in Iraq is Binding; This Resolution Is Not (4 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today during debate on H. Con. Res. 63, disapproving of the President's decision to deploy more than 20,000 additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq.
Sunday, January 28, 2007 Kucinich: the High Cost of Health Care is Driving Our Manufacturing Companies into the Ground (4 comments)
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) called for immediate House action on HR 676 �" the Conyers/Kucinich bill �" which establishes a national health care plan. He did this amid news reports illustrating the impact of the high cost of providing quality health care benefits to employees.
Monday, January 8, 2007 The Kucinich Plan For Iraq (5 comments)
There is a compelling need for a new direction in Iraq, one that recognizes the plight of the people of Iraq, the false and illegal basis of the US war against Iraq, the realities on the ground which make a military resolution of the conflict unrealistic and the urgent responsibility of the US, which caused the chaos, to use the process of diplomacy and international law to achieve stability in Iraq...
Thursday, December 7, 2006 A Quest for Integrity (6 comments)
There is only one way to end the war in Iraq by cutting off funds.
