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April 15, 2008
Senator McCain's plan continues the failed policies of President Bush that are responsible for the severe economic crisis facing our country.
Senator McCain continues to support a multi-trillion dollar war that has taken us deeply into debt, which has taken us into recession.
The country simply cannot afford another four years of rising costs, stagnant incomes, and historic deficits. The American people have paid a heavy price under President Bush; they cannot afford another four years of those economic policies with John McCain in the White House.
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April 15, 2008
The Armed Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Building Partnership Capacity and Development of the Interagency Process." Witnesses will include Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Watch the hearing live via committee webcast or on C Span 3.
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April 14, 2008
On April 3rd Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers along with Judiciary Committee Members Jerrold Nadler and Robert "Bobby" Scott wrote to Attorney General Michael Mukasey regarding recent comments which implied 9/11 could have been prevented had the government had the far-reaching and unchecked surveillance powers the Administration is now demanding.
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April 14, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded this afternoon to President Bush's comments at the White House this morning. Below are her remarks:
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April 11, 2008
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement in response to reports today that the FBI is attempting to interview jurors in the Cyril Wecht mistrial:
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April 10, 2008
Today, the House General Counsel filed a motion for partial summary judgement with the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia.
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April 10, 2008
This morning Jackie Speier was sworn in on the House floor to fill the 12th district seat of California vacated by the passing of former Congressman Tom Lantos.
| Rep. Speier: "Madam Speaker I was struck by something while I was campaigning for this seat. A public servant is never more in tune with her constituents than when she is first running for the office. While holding over 60 community meetings across my district this year, the most common question was: when will we get out of Iraq? |
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April 10, 2008
The House has just passed a rule to suspend the requirement that the Colombia Free Trade Agreement be considered within 90 legislative days by a vote of 224-195-1 -- giving Congress the prerogative in scheduling a vote. This change is necessitated by the President's partisan actions. Instead of working with Congress on the economic concerns of the American people, on Tuesday, the President took the unprecedented step of sending up the Colombia Trade deal without following established protocols of Congressional consultation.