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May 1, 2008
Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel spoke on the House floor on the fifth anniversary of President Bush's speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln under a banner reading "Mission Accomplished."
Full remarks:
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May 1, 2008
On May 1, 2003, President Bush landed on the U.S.S. Lincoln, an aircraft carrier adorned with a banner reading 'Mission Accomplished,' and declared major combat operations in Iraq over. Five years later, the war in Iraq continues to take a grave toll on our troops and their families, our military readiness, the fight against terrorism, our standing in the world and on the American economy.
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April 30, 2008
The House has just passed the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Act, H.R. 5522 by a vote of 247-165. This bill would require the U.S.
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April 30, 2008
White House forces resignation of embattled GSA chief
Dan Friedman and Robert Brodsky, Government Executive - April 30, 2008
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April 30, 2008
From the Appropriations Committee:
Obey Responds to Veto ThreatWASHINGTON -- Dave Obey (D-WI), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, responded to yet another veto threat from a President unwilling to work with Congress to help veterans and the unemployed.
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April 29, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other bipartisan Members of Congress participated in a rally at the Capitol this afternoon to support the 21st Century GI Bill, which provides a four-year college scholarship to veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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April 29, 2008
From the Democratic Leader's office:
Majority Leader Hoyer Responds to the President's Remarks on the EconomyWASHINGTON, DC -- House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning after President Bush made remarks on the economy and other topics at a press conference:
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April 29, 2008
The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Oversight of Defense Department Acquisitions." The hearing will examine the recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) titled, "Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selecte
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April 28, 2008
The Supreme Court's decision is disappointing. The Court's decision today places obstacles to the fundamental rights of American citizens--especially the poor, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities--to participate in the electoral process.
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April 24, 2008
The Education and Labor Committee held a hearing today, "Child Abuse and Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens," to examine residential programs for teens, including boot camps, wilderness camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and behavior modification facilities.