Pelosi readying a pre-emptive House agenda

Crack that whip, Mrs. Pelosi.

It is about time Congress was made to actually work, instead of just steal from us.

Pelosi readying a pre-emptive House agenda / She's not going to let State of the Union overshadow the state of the nation:

Pelosi plans to start the 110th Congress with a bang on Jan. 4 -- when the House holds its ceremonial swearing in and elects her as speaker -- by immediately setting off on a sprint of several weeks to enact the Democrats' ambitious 100-hour agenda.

Lawmakers usually return home between the swearing-in ceremony and the president's speech, but analysts say the hurried schedule gives Democrats a chance to show instant results. It could also put Bush on the defensive, forcing him to sign or veto a host of popular initiatives.