DEMOCRATIC PARTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

*The Democratic Party has a long and cherished history of trying to do the most good for the greatest number of people.

* Social Security

* Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Reform, Food Safety

*New Deal, Great Society, Peace Corp, Vista, Job Corp

* Civil Rights, Women’s Right to Vote, Equal Rights, The Voting Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Motor Voter

* Consumer Protection, FDIC, Banking and Wall Street Regulations, SEC, Federal Reserve System, Anti-trust Legislation.

* Funding for Science, Medical and Engineering Research, Space Exploration, NSF, NIH

*Support for Public Education, Head Start, School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

*NLRB, 8 hr. Work Day/40 hr. Work Week, Overtime, Unemployment.

*Protection for the Environment, Increased Numbers and Support of National Parks and Wilderness Areas, Endangered Species Act, FEMA.

* Veterans’ Benefits, GI Bill.

* UN, NATO, Marshall Plan.

*Vehicles Safety Requirements, Reduced Emissions, and Fuel Economy Standards (CAFE)

*TVA, Federal Loan Program, PBS, NPR, the Internet.

*Economic Growth (Democratic Presidents: Roosevelt through Obama)