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2007 Majority Spotlights

December Majority Spotlights

» Democrats Conclude Successful First Year in Majority, December 20, 2007 After one year in the Majority, Democrats make significant progress for the Amercian people.

» Congress Passes Historic Energy Independence Bill, December 18, 2007 Congress passed an historic energy bill that puts this nation on the path to energy independence.

» Omnibus Appropriations Package Funding American Priorities On Floor This Week, December 17, 2007 This week the House will take up an omnibus appropriations package that will reinvest in the needs of our nation.

» House Democrats Keep Fiscal Responsiblity Pledge, Bring Paid-For AMT Bill to the Floor This Week, December 12, 2007 House Democrats will abide by their PAYGO pledge and bring a fully paid-for AMT bill to the Floor this week to protect 23 million Americans from an unexpected tax increase.

» Landmark Energy Indepedence Bill on House Floor This Week, December 05, 2007 Today the House considers the Energy Independence and Security Act.

November Majority Spotlights

» Democrats Continue to Push for Change in Iraq, November 26, 2007 Senate Republicans once again blocked a bill that would provide funding for our troops while directing a change in course in the Iraq war

» House Democrats Vote to Provide Tax Relief to Millions of Americans, November 09, 2007 Today the House passed legislation protecting 23 million American families from the Alternative Minimum Tax, and providing middle-class tax relief to millions more.

» House Democrats Highlight Accomplishments of New Direction Congress, November 01, 2007 One year ago, the American people demanded a New Direction: to make America safer, to help restore the American dream, and to restore accountability and fiscal responsibility to the people's government.

October Majority Spotlights

» CBO Releases New Report on Iraq War Costs, October 24, 2007 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report on the cost of the war in Iraq.

» Democrats Introduce the RESTORE Act, October 16, 2007 On Tuesday Democrats introduced the RESTORE Act, which will revise FISA legislation passed in August.

» Hoyer Discusses Fiscal Responsibility, Appropriations at National Press Club, October 01, 2007 Majority Leader Hoyer delivers a speech on fiscal responsibility and the upcoming appropriations fight at the National Press Club on Friday, September 28.

September Majority Spotlights

» Hoyer to Give Address on Appropriations, Fiscal Responsibility Today, September 28, 2007 Hoyer will address the National Press Club today on appropriations and fiscal responsibility.

» House Passes Children's Health Insurance With Strong Bipartisan Support, September 26, 2007 The House passed the CHIP reauthorization on Tuesday night.

» A Graphical Timeline of Republican Dominance and Failure, September 24, 2007 A flash-based graphical timeline that details the Republican party's failures while controling Washington.

» Democrats Fight for Children's Health Insurance, September 21, 2007 Democrats work to extend and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

» Congress Sends College Cost Reduction Act to President, September 19, 2007 This bill makes the largest investment in student aid in 60 years, at no new cost to taxpayers.

» Petraeus and Crocker Testimony Show Little Political Progress in Iraq, September 12, 2007 Reaction to Petraeus/Crocker testimony on situation in Iraq.

» Congress Remembers Victims of 9/11, September 11, 2007 On Monday, the House passed a resolution commemorating the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

» Recent Iraq Reports Show Unsatisfactory Progress, September 10, 2007 Three Iraq reports in recent weeks all conclude that progress is unsatisfactory.

August Majority Spotlights

» House Democrats Are Moving America in a New Direction, August 27, 2007 Read more about the accomplishments of the New Direction Congress.

» House Passes CHAMP Act, August 03, 2007 On Wednesday, the House passed legislation reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program and protecting Medicare for America's seniors.

July Majority Spotlights

» House Passes Landmark Lobbying Reform Bill, July 31, 2007 Today the House passed the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 411-8.

» House Passes 9/11 Commission Recommendations, July 27, 2007 Today, the House passed the 9/11 Commission recommendations on how to make America safer.

» Minimum Wage Increase Is on the Way, July 24, 2007 On July 24th, the federal minimum wage increases for the first time in a decade.

» Despite Disturbing NIE Report on Terrorism, Senate Republicans Continue to Obstruct Change in Iraq, July 18, 2007 The NIE report released on July 17 concluded that al-Qaeda has reconstituted. Despite this, Senate Republicans will not change course in Iraq in order to refocus on the war on terror.

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