Wesley Clark
General Wesley K. ... In a series of speeches, Clark lays out his policy plans for the future. "My vision for a New American Patriotism calls for leadership that will make the right choices for all of our people as we confront enormous historic challenges: the right choices to make our country stronger, the right choices for health care, the right choices for the economy, and the right choices for national security," said Clark. Democrat Wesley Clark has a three-part strategy for giving American families the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty and into opportunity. ... Wesley Clark has a job creation plan that will recapture money from President Bushs tax cuts for the rich-families making over $200,000 annually-and use it to create jobs. In addition, Wesley Clarks strategy of fiscal discipline, investing in priorities like education and healthcare, and unleashing the power and ingenuity of Americas entrepreneurial spirit will contribute to a growing economy and declining poverty. ... Wesley Clark will raise the minimum wage in steps to $7 per hour by 2007 and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to ensure that lower-income families are rewarded for their work. ... In addition, Wesley Clark will work towards equal pay for women. ... Wesley Clarks proposals-including extending health insurance to the most vulnerable families, making preschool and child health insurance universal and helping families afford transportation, child care, and housing-form a comprehensive plan to make work pay. In Harlem, New York, General Wesley Clark announced the fourth part of his Turnaround Plan for America. Clark pledged to lift two million children out of poverty by 2008. New York Congressman Charles Rangel stood with Clark in support of his plan. There is no issue more important than our childrens future," Clark said. ... Wesley Clark believes we must take aggressive action to reverse that trend and ensure that every child in this country has a healthy and fair start. ... Wesley Clarks three-part strategy for giving American families the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty and into opportunity includes proposals that will Create Opportunity. "The effects of growing up in poverty can last a lifetime," Clark said. ... " Clark has a three-part strategy to help lift two million children out of poverty, bringing the child poverty rate to the lowest on record. ... "We cant expect people to provide for their families unless their jobs provide for them," Clark argued. Clark will raise the minimum wage to $7 per hour by 2007 and expand the EITC so that working families are rewarded for their work. Clark will also work toward equal pay for equal work. ... "Lifting two million children out of poverty is an ambitious goal," Clark concluded. ... " Friday, in Tennessee, Clark will explain his plan to extend coverage to 30 million Americans who currently lack health care. Wesley Clarks Universal College Grant Plan is different from the rest according to Mr. Clark. ... Wesley Clark has a plan to make the first two-years of college free for most Americans, while restraining tuition increases and encouraging families to save for college. ... Wesley Clarks three-part plan is to make the first two years of college free for most students - providing a Universal College Grant of $6,000 per year, Restrain spiraling tuition increases, and Enhance savings for college. Wesley Clark will be held accountable for achieving the goal of an additional 1 million students enrolled in higher education by 2008. ... Wesley Clark has a plan to make the first two-years of college free for most Americans, while restraining tuition increases and encouraging families to save for college. ... Wesley Clarks three-part plan is to make the first two years of college free for most students - providing a Universal College Grant of $6,000 per year, restrain spiraling tuition increases, and enhance savings for college. Wesley Clark will be held accountable for achieving the goal of an additional 1 million students enrolled in higher education by 2008. ... Wesley Clarks plan would make the first two years of college free for most students - providing a Universal College Grant of $6,000. ... Wesley Clark wants to ensure that cost is not an impediment for students considering college. ... By simplifying this formula - making the full $6,000 grant available for all students whose families make up to $100,000 annually - Wesley Clark would greatly simplify the financial aid application process. ... In addition, Wesley Clark would eliminate the billions of dollars years in subsidies that the government currently pays to banks that offer student loans and instead shift to direct, competitive lending. ... By helping states address their fiscal crises, Wesley Clarks plan will help to keep tuition increases down. ... Wesley Clarks Job Creation Plan includes a State and Local Tax Rebate Fund that would be devoted to relieving the fiscal crisis in states, reducing the pressure on them to pass tuition increases onto students. ... This is part of Wesley Clarks State and Local Tax Rebate Fund. ... As President, Wesley Clark would appoint a Commission to study the causes of tuition increases and suggest solutions. ... Wesley Clarks plan would increase the incentives for working families to save for college and other higher education: Extend the Savers Credit to Education IRAs - and make it refundable. ... Wesley Clark would extend this Savers Credit to Education IRAs - and make it refundable. ... This is part of Wesley Clarks overall plan to reform the tax code and increases the incentives for saving. ... Wesley Clarks plan would make the first two years of college free for most students - providing a Universal College Grant of $6,000. ... Wesley Clark wants to ensure that cost is not an impediment for students considering college. ... By simplifying this formula - making the full $6,000 grant available for all students whose families make up to $100,000 annually - Wesley Clark would greatly simplify the financial aid application process. ... In addition, Wesley Clark would eliminate the billions of dollars years in subsidies that the government currently pays to banks that offer student loans and instead shift to direct, competitive lending. ... By helping states address their fiscal crises, Wesley Clarks plan will help to keep tuition increases down. ... Wesley Clarks Job Creation Plan includes a State and Local Tax Rebate Fund that would be devoted to relieving the fiscal crisis in states, reducing the pressure on them to pass tuition increases onto students. ... This is part of Wesley Clarks State and Local Tax Rebate Fund. ... As President, Wesley Clark would appoint a Commission to study the causes of tuition increases and suggest solutions. ... Wesley Clarks plan would increase the incentives for working families to save for college and other higher education: Extend the Savers Credit to Education IRAs - and make it refundable. ... Wesley Clark would extend this Savers Credit to Education IRAs - and make it refundable. ... This is part of Wesley Clarks overall plan to reform the tax code and increases the incentives for saving. Wesley Clarks made ten pledges to all Americans saying pledge to all Americans that I will bring our soldiers home, with success in Iraq assured and America standing strong. ... A Clark Administration would place our work with Europe and a reinvigorated NATO as a centerpiece of U. ... The statements and actions of a Clark Administration will restore Americas moral authority. ... Wesley Clark told the United States that he has a four-part Global AIDS Security Strategy: Keep the U. ... In a Clark Administration, America will always have the strongest, best-trained, best-equipped military in the world. ... A Clark Administration would place our work with Europe and a reinvigorated NATO as a centerpiece of U. ... Wesley Clark announced and said that, “I will focus on: Job creation and economic security.