Blog Post
Blog Post
December 13, 2007
Yesterday, President Bush vetoed health care for 10 million children for the second time.Blog Post
December 13, 2007
UPDATE: The bill has passed, 222-199.
Today the House is debating the Intelligence Authorization Conference Report.
Blog Post
December 12, 2007
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, and Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel held a news conference late this afternoon in the Capitol on the SCHIP bill. Shortly after the news conference, President Bush vetoed the bill. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:
"Good afternoon.
Blog Post
December 12, 2007
From the Democratic Leader:
Hoyer: President Should Stop Playing Politics with Defense EmployeesCRS Report Says Defense Department Has Tools to Avoid Issuing Furlough Notices
Blog Post
December 12, 2007
The Head Start for School Readiness Act is additional evidence of the New Direction Congress' commitment to the future of America's children. This bipartisan legislation is another step toward our goal of ensuring that all children enter school prepared to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.
Blog Post
December 12, 2007
The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is currently holding a hearing, "Energy Speculation: Is Greater Regulation Necessary to Stop Price Manipulation?"
Blog Post
December 11, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:
Blog Post
December 11, 2007
Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement in response to Senator McConnell's proposal to reach a budget deal by cutting domestic spending, but funding the Iraq war, Iraq reconstruction, and earmarks:
Blog Post
December 11, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Rep. Ted Poe sent a letter today to the Justice Department requesting information on the status of a Department inquiry into the alleged rape of a 22-year-old female Halliburton/KBR employee in Baghdad.
Blog Post
December 11, 2007
The Armed Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Security and Stability in Afghanistan: Status of U.S. Strategy and Operations and the Way Ahead." Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen will testify.