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The Truth About the Debate Over the FISA Law
February 19, 2008
Bush Administration Misleading the American People About Our National Security in Effort to Strong-Arm Congress for Telecom Immunity

President Bush and Congressional Republicans are falsely claiming that the expiration of a temporary provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is endangering America and compromising our national security.

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On the Resignation of Fidel Castro
February 19, 2008
The resignation of Fidel Castro is a reason to hope that freedom is closer than it was when he was the public face of an oppressive regime, but is not a guarantee of a democratic future for the people of Cuba.

As Cubans at home and those living abroad continue their efforts to create a true democracy in their nation, all of us in the international community should continue to encourage the aspiration of the Cuban people for liberty -- the fulfillment of which is long overdue.

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Pelosi-Reid Joint Statement on FISA
February 16, 2008
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement this afternoon on the expiration of the Protect America Act:

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Caucus Chairman Emanuel on Bush Administration Secret Negotiations with Iran
February 16, 2008
Finance Officials for U.S. and Iran Had Secret Talks

Associated Press - February 16, 2008

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On the Tragedy at Northern Illinois University
February 15, 2008
Words are completely inadequate to describe the loss felt by the Northern Illinois University community, or to comfort the grieving. But for parents who lost children, students who lost friends, and to those injured and traumatized by yesterday's tragic shooting, all Members of Congress join the President in our prayers and blessings. In the days ahead, the thoughts of the entire nation will be with those who mourn.
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Pelosi: 'The President is Misrepresenting the Facts on Our Nation's Electronic Surveillance Capabilities'
February 15, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after President Bush spoke at the White House this morning on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:

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Chairman Conyers: "I'm Staying Here to Work on FISA"
February 14, 2008
From the Judiciary Committee:

Conyers: I'm Staying Here to Work on FISA

(Washington, DC)- House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. released the following statement to President Bush's commitment to work on foreign surveillance legislation through the recess:

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Chairmen Waxman, Thompson Demand Solutions on FEMA Trailers
February 14, 2008
FEMA Plans Trailer Exodus Over Chemical

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press - February 14, 2007

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Chairman Reyes Writes to President Bush: "Put partisanship aside" on FISA
February 14, 2008
Chairman Silvestre Reyes of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence sent the following letter to President George W. Bush today regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):

President George W. Bush

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

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House Approves Contempt Resolutions for Miers and Bolten
February 14, 2008
Today, the House has just approved H.Res. 982 by a vote of 223-32-1, which provides for the adoption of H.Res. 979, recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers, former White House Counsel, and Joshua Bolten, the White House Chief of Staff, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Judiciary Committee.