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The House has just passed the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3996 by a vote of 216-193, which would provide millions of middle-class families with tax cuts and help grow our economy without increasing the national debt.

Today Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler sent a letter to newly confirmed Attorney General Michael Mukasey restating their October 4 request to receive copies of Justice Department "secr

The House is debating the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3996, which would provide millions of middle-class families with tax cuts and help grow our economy without increasing the national debt.

The House will soon consider the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, H.R. 3996, which would provide millions of middle-class families with tax cuts and help grow our economy without increasing the national debt.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Administration Committee Chairman Robert Brady released the following letter to Chief Administrative Officer Daniel Beard yesterday, directing him to take the steps to create a program to employ war veterans in the House of Representatives:

November 7, 2007

The Honorable Daniel P. Beard

The Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties is currently holding a hearing, "Torture and the Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment of Detainees: The Effectiveness and Consequences of 'Enhanced' Interrogation." Witnesses will be Malcolm W.

The House has just passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R. 3685, by a vote of 235-184.

The House has begun debate on the rule for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), H.R. 3685, to be followed by debate on the bill itself. In 30 states, it is currently legal to fire someone simply because of his or her sexual orientation.