• INCREASING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES THROUGH VISA REFORMS, ENTRY IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTION
• IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE (WHTI)
• URGING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A BILATERAL AGREEMENT TO EXPAND LEISURE GROUP TRAVEL FROM CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES
• ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE INDUSTRY
• FUTURE OF PRIVATE SECTOR GIVING TO THE ARTS IN AMERICA
• NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH
• FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ARTS, HUMANITIES AND MUSEUMS
• SUPPORT FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
• SUPPORTING ISSUANCE OF POSTAL STAMP IN HONOR OF MAYOR TOM BRADLEY
• THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND THE URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
• COMBATING THE EMERALD ASH BORER IN OUR NATION'S CITIES
• SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO COMBAT GLOBAL PIRACY AND COUNTERFEITING OF GOODS
• 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

CHILDREN, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• REFORMING FEDERAL PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY BETTER HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REACH AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC SELF- SUFFICIENCY
• PROVIDING FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL
• REAUTHORIZATION AND EXPANSION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
• PROVIDING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
• MAKING TANF WORK REQUIREMENTS MORE FLEXIBLE
• IN SUPPORT OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
• REFORMING AMERICA'S AGRICULTURAL POLICY
• RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE RECURRENCE OF VIOLENT CRIME
• HEALTH DISPARITIES
• EXPANDING THE NATIONAL INVESTMENT IN AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
• HEAD START REAUTHORIZATION
• APPROPRIATION FOR RYAN WHITE TREATMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RYAN WHITE TREATMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT)
• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT
• FUND HOMELAND SECURITY INITIATIVES RELATED TO BIOTERRORISM AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
• SUPPORT FOR ADEQUATE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT
• A NEW BOTTOM LINE IN REDUCING THE HARMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• 2008 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT RESTORATION
• ADEQUATELY FUND TITLE V AND POPULATION BASED SERVICES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

• INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
• SUPPORTING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM
• ENDORSING INNOVATIVE POLICIES TO SUCCESSFULLY END AND PREVENT CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS ACROSS THE NATION
• ENDORSING THE INNOVATION OF NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT TO END HOMELESSNESS
• ENDING HOMELESSNESS FOR VETERANS BY INCREASING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESOURCES
• SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND
• IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES
• SUPPORT FOR HOPE VI PROGRAM
• IN SUPPORT OF THE MOVING TO WORK PROGRAM
• FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND FHA REFORM RESOLUTION
• PROTECTING AGAINST PREDATORY LENDING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
• INCREASING WORKING FAMILIES'FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES
• RESOLUTION ON DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• SALUTING CITIES UNITED FOR SCIENCE PROGRESS, DOROTHY HEIGHT AND CALLING FOR INCREASED HUD FUNDING FOR LEAD-SAFETY EFFORTS
• A RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP NEW MODELS STRENGTHENING LOW-INCOME HOME OWNERSHIP INTEGRATING WEATHERIZTION, HOME REHABILITATION AND RELATED PROGRAM RESOURCES
• STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVE AMERICA ACT OF 2007
• CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRADED NATIONAL CATASTROPHE FUND

CRIMINAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

• PROVIDING PRISONERS REENTERING SOCIETY AND EX-OFFENDERS GREATER
• HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT
• SUPPORTING VOTING RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
• IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO FIGHT ILLEGAL GUNS
• URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICIAL SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND RELEASE OF CRIME DATA
• BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEPLOYMENT OF LESS-LETHAL POLICE TECHNOLOGIES
• HUMAN TRAFFICKING: PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION
• PROTECTING CITY CRITICAL ASSETS UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANHOLE SECURITY
• ASSURING NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE CAPABILITIES BY AUTHORIZING AND FULLY FUNDING URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK FORCES
• SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF THE REAL ID ACT OF 2005
• COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
• U.S. IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY POLICY

JOBS, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE

• SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FUNDING
• INVESTING IN AMERICA'S YOUTH
• THE REAUTHORIZATION OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
• MAYORAL LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
• SUPPORT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS
• IMPROVING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
• INCREASING ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• STRENGTHENING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• INCREASING FUNDING FOR YOUTHBUILD
• PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT
• INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE
• USING THE TAX CODE TO HELP LOWER INCOME FAMILIES DEVELOP ASSETS
• PROVIDING FEDERAL AND STATE SUPPORT FOR CAREER ACADEMIES
• SUPPORTING LIFETIME LEARNING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

ENERGY

• ADOPTING EPA'S ENERGY STAR CHALLENGE TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR BUILDINGS
• GRIDWISE^TM AND SMART GRID POLICIES
• ENDORSING FEDERAL POLICIES TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY USING STRATEGICALLY-PLANTED TREES
• PROMOTING DOMESTIC SOURCES OF ENERGY FOR AMERICA
• PROMOTION OF CLEAN, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
• PROVIDING COMPARABLE INCENTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY BY PUBLIC ENTITIES
• FORMATION OF A FEDERAL TAX POLICY FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION
• SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT BLOCK GRANT
• PROMOTING THE USE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES ON ALL NEW COALFIRED POWER PLANTS TO REDUCE CO2 AND OTHER POLLUTANTS
• SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING GREEN SCHOOLS

ENVIRONMENT

• ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FUNDING
• IMPORTANCE OF MUNICIPAL WATER
• INCREASING FEDERAL ROLE IN THE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
• SUPPORTING WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION
• ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS FEDERAL CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORK

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

• RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRAGEDY IN SUDAN
• CALLING ON ALL NATIONS AND ALL WORLD POWERS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION AGAINST CITIES AND OTHER CIVILIAN TARGETS AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO EMBRACE THE CONCEPT OF PEACE

TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

• OPPOSING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION'S ORDER REGARDING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND CABLE FRANCHISING
• PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING SOURCES TO ADDRESS CAPACITY NEEDS IN THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM THROUGH FAA REAUTHORIZATION
• STREETCARS, TROLLEYS AND AMERICAN CITIES
• SUPPORT OF CHANGES TO FTA CHARTER SERVICE REGULATIONS
• INCREASING FEDERAL ROLE IN THE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
• A NATIONAL INTERCITY RAIL POLICY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

URBAN ECONOMIC POLICY

• URGING SUPPORT FOR A TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT
• REPEALING LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING PROVISIONS (SECTION 511) IN THE TAX INCREASE PREVENTION AND RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005
• FUNDING THE 2010 CENSUS
• REAUTHORIZING THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
• DOLLAR WI$E
• REVISING THE FEDERAL DEFINITION OF POVERTY
• SUPPORTING FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT OF 2007

OTHERS

• IRAQ WAR
• MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES HOST OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS