House Democrats Play Catch Up On Agenda After Shutdown
Democrats say they plan to follow through on the campaign pledges to protect health care and close the gender pay gap. With the shutdown over they plan to push legislation and prove they can govern.
Democrats officially took control of the House of Representatives one month ago with a promise of moving quickly on a fresh agenda centered on protecting health care and making Washington work better.
Until last week, those plans were on pause. Committees couldn't form, legislation stalled and their whole message was about ending the shutdown. Now, as Washington is returning back to legislating with a three-week period to focus on a spending deal,
