The Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties is currently holding a hearing, “Reform of the State Secrets Privilege.” Watch the hearing live >> Greater Use of Privilege Spurs Concern Josh White, Washington Post – January 29, … Continue reading
Last night, I attended President George W. Bush's final State of the Union address. With a struggling economy and the continuing war in Iraq, I was looking to hear the President offer some fresh ideas to solve many of our … Continue reading
The Congress will continue to work with President Bush in a bi-partisan manner to meet the needs of the American people. However, for a nation that is facing a potential economic crisis, I was dismayed that the President offered no … Continue reading
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement following President Bush's State of the Union Address. Below are their remarks: “We agree with the President that we must work together to make … Continue reading
In just a few weeks, we will mark the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Five years later, the political and economic situation on the ground has changed little, while the rest of the world, including … Continue reading
Last year, in his State of the Union Address, President Bush called for the creation of an “Opportunity Scholarships Program” — which was actually just a clever name for a proposal to drain much-needed money away from cash-strapped public schools … Continue reading
Tonight, President Bush did not put forward bold new ideas to lay the groundwork for bipartisan progress on the issues most important to our nation. Last year, the new Democratic majorities in Congress began to move our nation in a … Continue reading
The determination and will of the American people is strong and resolute, however the bleak state of our economy and the over-burdensome strains being placed on our military personnel and their families are disheartening. With unemployment numbers rising, our housing … Continue reading
Tonight, President Bush addressed this Congress in his State of the Union for the last time in his presidency. Unfortunately, what we heard was more of the same. While Americans wait with bated breath for relief from an impending recession; … Continue reading
We have so many challenges facing our nation — a reeling housing market, a slumping economy, and the ongoing war in Iraq – yet, I didn't hear anything new from the President tonight on these issues. In California, more than … Continue reading