Area House members enthusiastic about working with Barack Obama.Byline: Rachel Kolokoff WASHINGTON - With a new Democratic president and an increased Democratic congressional majority, re-elected House members from Central Massachusetts are optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the legislative playing field. U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, said he expects President-elect Barack Obama to practice bipartisanship In a two-party system (such as in the United States or Australia), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. , even with an overwhelmingly Democratic Congress. "I think his speech reflected that he understands he's not just president of the Democrats, but of everyone in this country," Mr. McGovern said. "I think there will be a bipartisan Cabinet and that he will work in a bipartisan way." U.S. Rep. John W. Olver, D-Amherst, is also very excited about Capitol Hill's new dynamic. With Mr. Obama as president, he said, Congress has a chance to take the country in a new direction by restoring market regulations, passing another economic stimulus package and bringing an end to the Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. . "The time has come for us to put in place and execute a plan to safely disengage dis·en·gage v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es v.tr. 1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. See Synonyms at extricate. 2. our troops from Iraq and bring our soldiers home," Mr. Olver said in a statement. "That policy shift is long overdue OVERDUE. A bill, note, bond or other contract, for the payment of money at a particular day, when not paid upon the day, is overdue. 2. The indorsement of a note or bill overdue, is equivalent to drawing a new bill payable at sight. 2 Conn. 419; 18 Pick. ." Mr. Olver said Congress must also mandate emission reductions for greenhouse gases greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas and enact health care reform. "Looking forward, the 111th Congress must also get serious about finally providing health care coverage to the 46 million Americans who have no health insurance," he said. Health care reform is also a big concern for U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas Nicola "Niki" S. Tsongas (IPA pronunciation: ['sɑŋgəs]) (born April 26, 1946 in Chico, California[1]) is the Congresswoman for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district and the widow of U.S. , D-Lowell. "I will work to give all Americans, especially our children, access to quality, affordable health care because we can do so much better than the system we have today," Ms. Tsongas said in a statement. She said in an interview that while diverse, Democrats embrace the same fundamental values on economic and energy policies. "Where you have some differences of opinion are when you get down into the details, and those are things we can work out through the legislative process," Ms. Tsongas said. She also said it will be interesting to see if Mr. Obama appoints a bipartisan cabinet. |
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