I think it's safe to say that the "New Direction For America" is officially dead

Over the past five years, public trust in the federal government has been eroded by the rising
influence of special interests, the growth in government secrecy, the appointment of political
cronies to high office, recurring procurement abuses, the subversion and manipulation of science,
and retaliation against whistleblowers. Rep. Waxman and Democrats on the Government
Reform Committee have developed six proposals, articulated in comprehensive legislation, that
would help restore an honest and accountable government in Washington.

These six good government proposals are urgently needed to rebuild the public’s faith in government. But all six proposals — even those with bipartisan support on the Government Reform Committee — have been blocked from floor consideration by the Republican leadership in the House.
To read about the individial reform bills, visit:

• The Clean Contracting Act of 2006 (HR 6069).
• The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2006 (HR 5112).
• The Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act (HR 373).
• The Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act (HR 839).
• The Restore Open Government Act of 2005 (HR 2331).
• The Hurricane Katrina Accountability and Clean Contracting Bill (HR 3838).
• The Anti Cronyism and Public Safety Act (HR 3925).
• The Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (HR 1317).
http://oversight.house.gov/chronology.asp