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Smarter Government

Latest Forum Posts on this Argument

TopicStarted ByLast Comment ByRepliesViews
*How did our "Intelligence" agencies get so "STUPID"? Veronica
5/4/2012 10:02:00 AM		Veronica
5/4/2012 10:02:00 AM		046
Santorum pandering...or an outright lie?Schmidt
3/11/2012 10:52:58 PM		LargoMae
3/14/2012 8:17:43 PM		4237
massive corruption in Gov Chris Christie administrationFormer Member
2/20/2012 4:35:49 AM		Former Member
2/20/2012 4:35:49 AM		0156
Cornel West: UnleashedCARLITOS BAM-BAM
5/19/2011 3:53:26 AM		CARLITOS BAM-BAM
5/19/2011 3:53:26 AM		0254

Articles that Support this Argument

DateArticle NameLocationAbout
05/05/12ON thieves,scoundrels,and public servantsdownbythedocks.netFinancial Regulation & Medicare and MedicaidReference
Follow the money.Based on stats from sopatrack.tracks voting records based solely on cash.Has two fairly radical ideas on taking money completely out of races.And one on how force the Super PAC's to contribute to society.
 

Democratic Legislation that Helps Achieve the Goal of Smarter Government

DatePositive Result\BenefitLawRank
04/04/12Members of Congress and certain other government employees prohibited from using non-public information for personal profit, including insider trading.Stop Trading on Congressional KnowledgeStandard Positive BenefitReference
01/04/11Safety of imported food improved with new FSVP & VQIP programs that helps ensure it is safe, unadulterated and not misbrandedFDA Food Safety Modernization ActStandard Positive BenefitReference
01/04/11Small family farms selling locally exempted from federal regulations such as traceability and record keepingFDA Food Safety Modernization ActMinor Positive BenefitReference
12/08/10$1.5 billion awarded to some 75,000 black farmers who were victims of discrimination in applying for farm loans from 1983 to 1997Claims Resolution ActMinor Positive BenefitReference
12/08/10$3.4 billion settlement for Native Americans against the US government arising from incorrect accounting for royalties on mineral leasesClaims Resolution ActMinor Positive BenefitReference
07/22/10Transparency of Federal Reserve improved with additional government oversight and new audits to be performed by the GAOWall Street Financial ReformMajor Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Dept of Defense systems analysis, engineering and developmental testing processes overhauled to reduce high rates of failure on defense acquisitionsWeapons Systems Acquisition Reform ActStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Defense Dept ordered to evaluate the technological maturity and product knowledge of critical weapons' technologies before letting defense contractsWeapons Systems Acquisition Reform ActStandard Positive BenefitReference

Democratic Accomplishments Towards Smarter Government

DateAccomplishmentCategoryBeneficiary
09/04/09White House voluntary disclosure of visitor logs Improving Govt TransparencyReference

 
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