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Monthly Archives: December 2007

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement today criticizing President Bush’s expected veto of H.R. 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act in response to assertions by the Iraqi … Continue reading

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The brutal assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is a tragic setback for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. Her courageous return to Pakistan this year gave hope to all those concerned by efforts to extinguish rule of … Continue reading

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From the Foreign Affairs Committee: Chairman Lantos Says Cowardly Killing of Benazir Bhutto Should Prompt U.S. To Renew Commitment to Pakistan’s People Washington, DC — U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has issued the following … Continue reading

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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter today to Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency concerning his agency's decision this week to deny the Clean Air Act waiver requested by the state of California. … Continue reading

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Roadblock Republicans Stand In the Way of Further Change Throughout the year, the Democratic-led Congress has passed legislation to make America safer, revitalize the American dream and restore accountability and fiscal responsibility to Washington. We are proud of our accomplishments … Continue reading

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Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers demanded answers from the Justice Department about allegations that Department officials delayed a key indictment in the New Hampshire Phone Jamming case to minimize the political impact of the scandal on the 2004 election. … Continue reading

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The Judiciary Committee is currently holding a hearing, “Applicability of Federal Criminal Laws to the Interrogation of Detainees.” Witnesses include Stephen Saltzburg of the George Washington University Law School; John Radsan of the William Mitchell College of Law; David Rivkin … Continue reading

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While he complained about Congress this morning, even President Bush has to acknowledge the New Direction Congress' accomplishments this year. Just this week, Congress passed a landmark energy bill, provided tax relief for 23 million American families and a budget … Continue reading

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In a letter to EPA today, Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee requests that the agency preserve and produce all documents relating to Administrator Johnson's decision to block California's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. The investigation … Continue reading

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The Democratic Caucus has produced this chart comparing the first year of the Democratic Congress to the first year of the Republican Congress: Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel also issued the following statement after President Bush's press conference this morning: … Continue reading

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