Agenda 2003

The issues facing the 108th Congress, from homeland security to health care to tax reform, present lawmakers with the opportunity to improve all Americans' security and prosperity. Accomplishing this goal requires the innovative policy solutions provided in Agenda 2003 - The Heritage Foundation's public policy playbook.

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Domestic Policy

The Federal Budget: Getting Spending Under Control

Tax Relief and Reform: Making America More Prosperous and Competitive

Reality-Based Scoring: Getting Better Revenue Estimates of Tax Policy Changes

Medicare Reform: Increasing Choices and Improving Care

Health Care: Helping the Uninsured

Welfare: Preserving and Expanding Welfare Reform

Social Security: Creating Personal Retirement Accounts

Education: Opening Doors to Excellence

Energy: Ensuring Supplies and Enhancing Security

Technology Policy: Reviving the Market to Spur the Economy

The U.S. Postal Service: End the Monopoly to Help Consumers

Transportation: Harnessing the Resources of the
Private Sector to Improve Mobility

Foreign Policy

Homeland Security: Making the New Department
Efficient and Effective

Defense: Maintaining U.S. Military Strength

Missile Defense: Next Steps Toward
Ending U.S. Vulnerability

International Terrorism: Winning the War Against Terrorists and the States That Support Them

The United Nations: Securing America's Interests

Europe and NATO: Strengthening the Alliance for the Future

Russia and Eurasia: Promoting Security, Prosperity, and Freedom

South and Southeast Asian Security: India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia

Asian Security: Taiwan and China

Northeast Asian Security: The Korean Peninsula and Japan

Middle East: Rooting Out Terrorism and
Promoting Peace

Iraq: Disarm and Dismantle Saddam's Dictatorship

Latin America: Deepening Democracy, Strengthening Security, Advancing Trade

Africa: Promoting Economic Development
and Political Stability

Trade Policy: Promoting Prosperity at Home and Abroad

Millenium Challenge Account: Creating Effective
Development Assistance

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