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Comments on Friday from White House Spokesman Tony Fratto about the President's offshore drilling proposal further underscored the policy is nothing but political rhetoric. The Bush 'drill and veto' plan was literally written by the oil industry and crafted to serve Big Oil rather than the interests of American families and businesses.

Congressman Nick Rahall of West Virginia, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, delivered the Democratic Radio Address this morning.

The Judiciary Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Revelations by Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan."

Watch the hearing live via committee webcast or on C Span 3.

The House has just passed the fiscal year 2008 supplemental. This version of the supplemental reflects an agreement that was reached yesterday by the House Democratic Leadership, the House GOP Leadership, and the White House. The proposal consisted of two amendments.

The House has just passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, H.R. 5781 by a vote of 278-146. This legislation will help families by providing four weeks of paid parental leave to federal and congressional employees.

This afternoon Donna Edwards was sworn in on the House floor to fill the 4th district seat of Maryland.

Rep. Edwards: "And so today I am an agent of change and an agent of their mandate. In America's...

The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Examining Grantmaking Practices at the Department of Justice." The hearing will examine how the Justice Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded grants in fiscal year 2007.

From today's White House press briefing: