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In the first five months of 2007 after the Democratic party took control of Congress, the majority party,
In the first five months of 2007 after the Democratic party took control of Congress, the majority party,
* Reissued a "blank check" to the President on the [[Iraq War]], which allegedly was opposed by 70 percent in opinion polls and was vociferously oppposed by many Congressional candidates in 2006. The bill included an increase in the minimum wage.
* Reissued a "blank check" to the President on the [[Iraq War]], which allegedly was opposed by 70 percent <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18831132/ The entire government has failed us on Iraq], Keith Olbermann, MSNBC ''Countdown'', May 24, 2007.</ref> in opinion polls and was vociferously oppposed by many Congressional candidates in 2006. The bill included an increase in the minimum wage.
* Successfully renamed six post offices, four courthouses, a national park, and one of the buildings housing the Department of Education in Washington. They also extended the lives of two government commissions, reduced the membership of the Red Cross board of governors from 50 to 20, and authorized construction of 541 feet of road on a flood plain in St. Louis County, Missouri.
* Successfully renamed six post offices, four courthouses, a national park, and one of the buildings housing the Department of Education in Washington. They also extended the lives of two government commissions, reduced the membership of the Red Cross board of governors from 50 to 20, and authorized construction of 541 feet of road on a flood plain in St. Louis County, Missouri.