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The Facts About FISA
February 13, 2008
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Surveillance will continue should Protect America Act

expire on February 15

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On the House Vote on FISA
February 13, 2008
All Members of Congress fully understand and support our responsibility to protect the American people and the need for the President, the Congress, and policymakers to have the best possible intelligence to fight terrorism.

On Friday, a surveillance law insisted upon by the President last August will expire.

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Chairman Conyers Testifies Before Rules Committee on Contempt Resolutions
February 13, 2008
Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers testified before the Committee on Rules in support of statutory contempt and civil litigating authority resolutions against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten.
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The Economy & The War In Iraq
February 13, 2008
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According to Ernest P. Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University:

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PELOSI -- 'America Is More True to Its Founding Ideals Because Tom Lantos Chose to Call This Land His Home'
February 12, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor tonight in memory of Chairman Tom Lantos, who passed away early yesterday. Below are her remarks:

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Over 100 Members of Congress Write to President Jintao on Sudan
February 12, 2008
Today, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer joined over 100 Democrats and 20 Republicans in signing a bipartisan letter to President Hu Jintao of China, urging him to do more to end the conflict in Sudan and stop the Sudanese government's obstruction of peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.
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Chairman Conyers Writes to White House Counsel Fielding on Amnesty
February 12, 2008
In a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers indicated that the secret documents recently provided by the White House do not justify the Senate amnesty provision.
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Chairman Skelton Asks for Release of RAND Report
February 11, 2008
Army Buried Study Faulting Iraq Planning

Michael R. Gordon, New York Times - February 11, 2007

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The War In Iraq
February 11, 2008

Sacrifice of Our Troops in Iraq Not Being Matched By Iraqi Government's Will to Make Necessary Political Progress

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' recent assessment of progress in Iraq:

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Caucus Report on America's Sliding Readiness
February 11, 2008
AMERICA AT RISK:

DESPITE CONTINUED WARNINGS, AMERICA'S READINESS CONTINUES TO SLIDE

AMERICA IS VULNERABLE