User:Robzr/accomplishments

This will eventually become the Democratic Party (United_States) Accomplishments page.

This page is meant as an attempt to provide a sourced and annotated list of significant accomplishments which are attributed to the Democratic Party (United States). The inspiration for this wiki comes from two Daily Kos postings by Delaware Dem and RadicalRuss, both circa 2005. The following list is provided in a arguably subjective order of magnitude, as opposed to being ordered chronologically.


 * Social Security was initially signed into law by FDR in 1935.


 * Medicare was first passed on July 30, 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson as amendments to Social Security legislation, in order to provide health insurance to people ages 65 and older.


 * Medicaid was created on July 30, 1965 through Title XIX of the Social Security Act, to provide health insurance to low-income parents, children, seniors, and people with disabilities


 * GI Bill was created in 1944 under FDR in order to provide veterans with loans, schooling and unemployment compensation.


 * Endangered Species Act was passed by congress in 1973 in order to strengthen the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969.


 * Environmental Laws
 * The Space Program
 * The Peace Corps
 * Americorps
 * Civil Rights Movement
 * Earned Income Tax Credit
 * Family & Medical Leave Act
 * Consumer Product Safety Commission
 * Americans With Disabilities Act
 * Freedom of Information Act
 * Women's right to control their reproductive future
 * Allowing citizens to view their own credit records
 * The Internet
 * Balancing the federal budget
 * The Brady Bill (5-day wait on handgun purchases for background checks)
 * Lobbying Disclosure Act
 * "Motor-Voter" Act
 * The Voting Rights Act
 * Unemployment Insurance
 * Food Stamps/WIC
 * Peace between Israel and Egypt
 * The Department of Education
 * The Department of Energy
 * The Department of Transportation
 * The Department of Housing and Urban Development
 * Labor Laws
 * The Marshall Plan
 * Food Safety Laws
 * Workplace Safety Laws
 * The Tennessee Valley Project
 * The Civilian Conservation Corps
 * The Securites and Exchange Commission
 * Universal Public Education
 * National Weather Service
 * Product Labeling Laws
 * Truth in Advertising Laws
 * Morrill Land Grant Act
 * Rural Electrification
 * Public Universities
 * Bank Deposit Insurance (FDIC)
 * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 * Public Broadcasting
 * Opposing fascism and defeating Hitler
 * Supporting the establishment of Israel
 * The United Nations
 * NATO