Citizens are very concerned about the role of campaign contributions from interested industries in shaping the debates on health care and climate control. And members of Congress describe fundraising as the least favorite part of their jobs. So will the Supreme Court's pending decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission be the spark that gets Congress to adopt sweeping legislation for public financing of elections? The Citizens United case could allow unlimited corporate spending in elections, forcing elected officials to spend more time raising money than they do today.

Please join the Center for American Progress, Common Cause, and Public Campaign for a discussion with Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (D-Conn.) as they discuss why they sponsored the Fair Elections Now Act, and what they see as the road ahead in wake of the Citizens United decision.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will appear at the Center for American Progress Action Fund to discuss the minority party's role in Congress and the current Republican leadership's record of pushing them to be the "Party of No." From health reform to climate change to the economic crisis, the Republican leadership has put up roadblocks rather than work constructively to find solutions to the challenges facing our country.

The Majority Leader will discuss the history of the "Party of No" strategy, which is based on the assumption that the minority party benefits most when Congress is deadlocked. He will also discuss historical examples of constructive minorities in Congress. Please join us for what promises to be a lively conversation with the Majority Leader.

The nation's youth—ages 16-24—have the highest rates of unemployment. With the least amount of experience and mounting competition from older workers, they require targeted interventions. This panel will discuss how strategic investments in service programs can reduce youth unemployment while supporting the organizational needs and development of nonprofits.