• NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT
  
• ENHANCING SKILLS ATTAINMENT THROUGH THE ARTS
  
• THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
  
• COMMENDATIONS TO ALBUQUERQUE FOR ITS 300TH BIRTHDAY
  
• NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE LABOR DISPUTE
  
• THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
  
• NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
  
• FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, HUMANITIES AND MUSEUMS
  
• SENATE CULTURAL CAUCUS
  
• PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR ARTS EDUCATION
  
• 30th ANNIVERSARY OF ARTS AND ARTIFACTS INDEMNITY ACT
  
• 45th ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
  
• 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES
  
• DRUG FREE SPORTS
  
• PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES IN CITIES AS A MEANS TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND LIMITING OBESITY AMONGST CITY RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES

CHILDREN, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
  
• REAUTHORIZATION OF RYAN WHITE CARE ACT
  
• URGING FULL FUNDING FOR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
  
• DRUG FREE SPORTS
  
• HEAD START
  
• HONORING THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICES OF OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A NEW GI BILL OF RIGHTS
  
• PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES IN CITIES AS A MEANS TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND LIMITING OBESITY AMONGST CITY RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
  
• STROKE AND HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
  
• MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON ACT OF 2005
  
• SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS
  
• FOOD STAMPS
  
• MEDICAID COMMUNITY-BASED ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT OF 2005 (MICASSA)
  
• CHILDHOOD OBESITY
  
• FUNDING FOR URBAN FARMERS MARKETS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

• STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
  
• ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS: ENDORSING INNOVATIVE POLICIES TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT PLANS TO END HOMELESSNESS
  
• STREAMLINING THE DEFINITION OF HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA
  
• FULL FUNDING OF SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
  
• OPPOSITION TO WEAKENING THE COMMUNITY REINVEST- MENT ACT
  
• PROMOTING HOMEOWNERSHIP, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP TAX CREDIT
  
• SUPPORTING THE REAUTHORIZATION OF A FEDERAL TERRORISM INSURANCE PROGRAM
• SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN HOMEOWNER PROTECTIONS FROM ABUSIVE AND PREDATORY LENDING

CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

• FEDERAL ANTI-GANG LEGISLATION
  
• THE COPS PROGRAM
  
• THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
  
• FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 3-1-1 SYSTEMS
  
• PUBLIC SAFETY ACCESS TO 700 MHz SPECTRUM
  
• THE TERRORIST APPREHENSION AND RECORD RETENTION (TARR) ACT
  
• PROMOTING SAFE, SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PEOPLE LEAVING JAIL OR PRISON
  
• GANG PREVENTION/POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
  
• URGING PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT HOME AND ABROAD
  
• MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON ACT OF 2005
  
• SUPPORTING ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS

EDUCATION

• PERMANENT FIX FOR THE E-RATE AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND: EXEMPTING IT FROM THE ANTI- DEFICIENCY ACT
  
• BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
  
• CORRECTING THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT: NEEDED MID- COURSE CHANGES TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION
  
• BROADENING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES
  
• HEAD START
  
• ENHANCING SKILLS ATTAINMENT THROUGH THE ARTS
  
• INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
  
• NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT
  
• RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE (CHCI)
  
• ENDORSING THE GOALS, RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS, AND SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM KNOWN AS FIRST (FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  
• EXPANDING THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT IN AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  
• ENCOURAGING CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE

ENERGY

• ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
  
• DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND DECENTRALIZED ENERGY CREATION/DISTRIBUTION
  
• FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIXED CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
  
• COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT
  
• INCREASED FUNDING FOR LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
  
• SUPPORTING LOCAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
  
• PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
  
• SUPPORTING THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE

ENVIRONMENT

• PERMANENTLY EXTENDING AND EXPANDING FEDERAL BROWNFIELDS TAX INCENTIVES
  
• PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
  
• RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
  
• ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
  
• COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT
  
• SUPPORTING THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF AMERICA'S CITIES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION
  
• SUPPORTING THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE
  
• INCREASING FEDERAL FUNDS TO HELP COMMUNITIES IMPROVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND MEET FEDERAL WATER MANDATES

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

• RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRAGEDY IN SUDAN DARFUR REGION
  
• SUPPORT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AND METROPOLIS
  
• SUPPORT FOR INCREASED U.S. ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT POVERTY IN AFRICA
  
• URGING PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT HOME AND ABROAD
  
• CALLING ON MAYORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO HOST A LEADERSHIP ACCORD ON THE EVE OF LIVE 8 2005 AND THE G8 SUMMIT IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

• SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OFFERING BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES TO CITIZENS
  
• PERMANENT FIX FOR THE E-RATE AND THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND: EXEMPTING IT FROM THE ANTI- DEFICIENCY ACT
  
• PRESERVING THE ROLE AND RIGHTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN A NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGE
  
• PUBLIC SAFETY ACCESS TO 700 MHz SPECTRUM
  
• RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL FRANCHISING OF CABLE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES
  
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRINCIPLES FOR COMMUNICATIONS POLICY MODERNIZATION: PROTECTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERESTS
  
• URGING PROTECTION OF LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY IN THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NATION'S COMMUNICATIONS TAX LAWS
  
• A NATIONAL INTERCITY RAIL POLICY FOR THE 21st CENTURY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS AMTRAK INTERCITY RAIL INVESTMENT TASK FORCE
  
• RESOLUTION URING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO INCREASING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE THREATS BY SUPPORTING A WELL- FUNDED TEA-21 REAUTHORIZATION
  
• RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A "PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE" OR "MEGA-PROJECTS" CATEGORY IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF TEA-21, AND FUNDING IT AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE
  
• ASSURING SAFE RAIL TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS THROUGH CITIES
  
• SEAPORT SECURITY RESOLUTION
  
• IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED CUTS TO THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP)
  
• URGING INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION’S BAGGAGE AND CARGO SCREENING EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM

URBAN ECONOMY POLICY

• URGING PROTECTION OF LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY IN THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NATION'S COMMUNICATIONS TAX LAWS
  
• STRENGTHENING THE UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT
  
• PRESERVE DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
  
• WORKING FAMILY AND SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY TAX REFORM
  
• URGING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CLOSED MILITARY BASES
  
• URGING PRESERVATION OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
  
• BRINGING FAIRNESS AND RELEVANCE TO CENSUS BUREAU COUNTS OF INCARCERATED AMERICANS
  
• PERMANENTLY EXTENDING AND EXPANDING FEDERAL BROWNFIELDS TAX INCENTIVES
  
• URGING SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT TO AFFIRM STATE AND LOCAL USE OF TAX INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• MAINTAINING LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RESOURCES FOR THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM
  
• INVESTING IN AMERICA’S YOUTH
  
• INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
  
• MAINTAIN FUNCTION-BASED ACCOUNTING IN THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) AND WIA REAUTHORIZATION
  
• FEDERAL MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE RATE ADJUSTMENT
  
• BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
  
• INCREASE FUNDING FOR YOUTHBUILD
  
• EXPANDING THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT IN AFTER-SCHOOL AD OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS