Sorry, but those bills are almost meaningless to me. The name of the bill often has little to do with what it actually does and sometimes actually does the opposite. Don't be so quick to give credit when it may not be due.
Think Patriot Act... very patriotic
, Military Commissions act... destroys habeas corpus etc. Don't think for a moment the Democrats are above using Orwellian tactics for bills.
Plus, when we really need them to get us out of Iraq, they are no where to be seen. And they are still bowing down to Bush's every want.
Sad really.