CONCLUSION

Whether it’s the result of inaction or an inability to govern, House Democrats haven’t kept their promises to the American people. On issue after issue, the 110th Congress has failed to meet the needs of working families, soldiers battling radical jihadists, senior citizens, and others who are waiting for Washington to offer serious solutions to the problems facing the country. One look at the polls shows Americans are taking notice and they aren’t pleased.

But where the majority is failing to lead, Republicans are stepping up. While Democrats broke their promise to operate the House floor in an open, fair, and bipartisan manner, Republicans have found ways to strengthen and expose flaws in Democratic bills.

While Democrats broke their promise to lead the most open, honest and ethical Congress in history, Republicans are pushing for common sense ethics rules that hold lawmakers to a higher standard.

While Democrats broke their promise to deliver transparency in spending taxpayer dollars, Republicans have forced the majority to restore GOP earmark reforms that bring greater transparency and accountability to federal spending.

While Democrats broke their promise to enact legislation that makes America energy independent, Republicans believe we can lower gas prices and reduce our dependence on foreign energy by increasing domestic energy supplies, conserving more, and investing in the technologies of tomorrow.

While Democrats broke their promise to be fiscally responsible – increasing taxes and spending in tandem – Republicans put forth a plan that balances the federal budget without raising taxes.

And while Democrats broke their promise to make national & homeland security a priority, House Republicans have stood united to provide our troops the resources they need to defeat al Qaeda and radical jihadists, and are determined to secure our borders and enforce our immigration laws.

While Republicans are working to earn back the majority, Democrats are acting like the entrenched majority they led before -- saying one thing to Americans outside of Washington and doing something different inside the Capitol Building. Over the next few weeks, every House Democrat must answer this key question: why haven’t you kept your promises?