Dear Congressional Democrats,

Congratulations on your November 7th gains and your recapture of both houses of congress. You've worked hard, fought tough and American people have rewarded you for all of these efforts.

However, as you well know, winning seats was only a beginning and arguably the easiest part of your efforts to change America's direction. There are a number of really tough, complicated challenges facing our wonderful nation, many of which do not have a clear, comfortable to all solution. The longer it takes us to address these issues, the fewer possible solutions will remain on the table.

The presidential Election has already become the topic of conversation and it’s just a matter of months until politics will once again precede policies. There is now a small window of opportunity for some significant accomplishments that might not be here after the 2008 election. The majorities in the Legislative branch are slim enough to encourage bipartisanship and the Executive branch does not need to worry about another election. Not only will bipartisanship allow for some otherwise unpopular legislature to pass, but it will have a wider support among your constituency and will less likely become an issue for a 2008 candidate running for office.

Americans voted for a change and I hope you can deliver. Americans asked for a different direction in Iraq, economy, healthcare and other issues, but they also want a change in the way business is handled in Congress. Everyone is tired of corruption, mockery of our great institutions and traditions, partisanship and intolerance that have filled the walls of the Capital. And everyone is tired of things not getting done; key issues not being solved; key challenges not being addressed. This election you were awarded a rare opportunity and an incredible power. Please spend it wisely.

Good Luck,

Eugene Shats