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Tomorrow, the House Republican Leadership is bringing the Patients' Rights Repeal bill (HR 2) to a vote on the House floor. For America's seniors, a vote to repeal is a vote to:

Sargent Shriver's life and career are a profile in public service, a story of dedication to our nation, fidelity to our values, and commitment to strong American leadership across the globe. He marched for peace at home and served in a war abroad. He was a political activist and organizer, helping to rally a generation behind a president and a New Frontier. As the first Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, he promoted a vision of prosperity for the American people; as Ambassador to France, he served as a messenger of friendship overseas.

Today Rep. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Pallone released an analysis of the impact of the Republican repeal efforts on patients' rights, protections, and benefits contained in Affordable Care Act for all Congressional districts and the 30 largest metropolitan areas.

This afternoon at 1pm EST, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will hold a hearing on the impact of the Republican plan to repeal patients' rights guaranteed to millions of Americans and to put insurance companies back in charge of health decisions.

Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life in the struggle against prejudice and for equality; against hatred and for brotherhood; against division and for non-violence. He offered us a message of peace, and inspired us to respect our neighbors not as members of a given race, but as fellow human beings. His mission was to 'end the long night of racial injustice;' his dream a vision of common purpose and common humanity.

This year, in Washington, we will finally unveil the magnificent Martin Luther King memorial. In doing so, Dr.

This morning, the House will meet at 10 am to consider a resolution condemning the attacks in Arizona and honoring and remembering the victims:

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011.

Whereas on January 8, 2011, an armed gunman opened fire at a ‘‘Congress on your Corner'' event hosted by Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, killing 6 and wounding at least 14 others;

Today, the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling released their report on steps the federal government and the oil industry should take to prevent similar disasters in the future. In the 111th Congress, the House passed a series of initiatives representing the biggest overhaul of the oil industry in decades:

Yesterday, President Obama called for a moment of silence today at 11 am EST to honor the victims, including those still fighting for their lives, of the senseless tragedy in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday. The House community joined the moment of silence from the east steps of the Capitol: