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March 25, 2008
This year's trustees report again makes clear that Social Security will be able to pay its full benefits through 2041. However, this trustees' report, the last to be issued by the current administration, reveals another squandered opportunity by President Bush.
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March 25, 2008
Reps. Tim Ryan (OH-17), Kendrick Meek (FL-17), Jay Inslee (WA-01), and Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) take a light-hearted look at the Energy Independence and Security Act.
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March 24, 2008
Today, we mourn America's fallen heroes; the deaths of 4,000 American soldiers is a grim reminder of the enormous cost of war in Iraq: the human cost. We honor those soldiers, America's best and bravest who have paid the ultimate price, and pray for their families and loved ones.
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March 21, 2008
This morning Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee wrote to the State Department to request the name of the companies that hired the contractors who gained unauthorized access to Senator Obama's passport files and to urge the State Department to release this information to the public.
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March 20, 2008
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement in celebration of Nowruz. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated by millions who trace their heritage to Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and other countries, and symbolizes renewal, life and new beginnings.
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March 20, 2008
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then Democratic Whip, spoke on the costs of the Iraq War during debate on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, which she voted against:
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March 20, 2008
From Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (IL-05) office:
Emanuel Calls for Reinvesting in AmericaAfter $40 Billion to Rebuild Iraq; It's time to Reinvest in America
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March 19, 2008
It is for our military readiness, for the families of our brave men and women in uniform, for our national security, and for our standing in the world that America needs a New Direction in Iraq - not the continuation of the President's plan for at least a 10-year, $3 trillion dollar war in Iraq. Democrats will continue to push for an end to the war in Iraq and increased oversight of that war.