Denver, Colorado - With new polls showing widespread support among the American people for the legislative agenda Democrats will advance in the first 100 hours of the new Congress, Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak today called on Colorado's Republicans in Congress to put partisanship aside and join Democrats in addressing the priorities of the American people. According to a new AP/AOL/Ipsos poll, the vast majority of Americans support key elements of the Democratic 100 Hours agenda. Roughly 80 percent support raising the minimum wage, 56 percent support Democratic plans to expand federal support for stem cell research, and 69 percent support the Democratic plan to allow negotiations for lower prescription drug prices.

"By pushing an ambitious reform agenda in the first 100 hours of the new Congress, Democrats are not wasting any time getting to the business of the American people," said Waak. "I urge Colorado's Republicans in Congress to join Democrats in putting partisanship aside and join us in working to advance the people's agenda.

"During last year's elections, Democrats pledged to bring real change to Congress so our government can finally put the priorities of the American people first. Democrats are committed to keeping that promise by passing real ethics reform, making America more secure by implementing the 9/11 Commission recommendations, increasing the minimum wage, making college more affordable by cutting interest rates on student loans, allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, starting America on the path to energy independence, and expanding stem cell research.

"These priorities are the core of the Democratic agenda, one the American people overwhelmingly support as evidenced by the resounding electoral victories in November and overwhelming support in the polls. As Democrats like Ed Perlmutter work to implement these initiatives, Republicans like Doug Lamborn need to join them in standing up for the values and priorities of Colorado's working families."