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Monthly Archives: August 2007

Rep. Kendrick Meek of the Speaker’s 30 Something Working Group returned yesterday from a Congressional Delegation trip to Iraq. He shares his views saying, “The American people are asking for our troops to come home. I think that should be … Continue reading

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The President is demanding tens of billions more dollars for the war in Iraq despite non-partisan conclusions, such as the draft GAO report and the recent National Intelligence Estimate, that the Iraqi government has failed to achieve required reforms. As … Continue reading

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The Washington Post reported today that President Bush is preparing a request to Congress for $50 billion more to fund his failed policies in Iraq — policies that have cost the American people dearly both in lives and taxpayer dollars. … Continue reading

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From the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee to Hold FISA Hearings (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced that the committee will hold a hearing next week titled, “Warrantless Surveillance and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance … Continue reading

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In observance of the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip and Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Hurricane Katrina, released the following statement: “Two years ago, one of the most catastrophic … Continue reading

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon on President Bush’s remarks today to the American Legion in Reno, Nevada. Below her statement is a fact sheet on Iraq: “The President’s assertion that his escalation has … Continue reading

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Chairman Tierney of the Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs sent a letter today to Army Secretary Pete Geren inviting him to testify at a hearing on September 6th, “Bringing Accountability to U.S. Arms Transfers,” on the transfer … Continue reading

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The new Census report illustrates why Congress needs to immediately pass legislation to strengthen the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to ensure that more of America's children have health insurance. The report shows that for the second year in … Continue reading

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It says in the Bible that when there is injustice in the world, the poorest people and those with the least power, are injured the most. That was demonstrated two years ago, when Hurricane Katrina reached our shores and a … Continue reading

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From the Committee on Homeland Security: Thompson to Hold Hearing on DHS Spy Satellite Program August 28, 2007 (WASHINGTON) — On Thursday, September 9th, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a … Continue reading

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