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November 6, 2007
Congress overwhelmingly overturned President Bush's ill-advised veto of the Water Resources Development Act and reaffirmed our commitment to protect Americans from natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes. This long overdue legislation will allow for critical investments to protect communities from flooding by building and repairing floodwalls and levees, as well as restoring wetlands that absorb floodwaters.
Much of our nation's infrastructure is outdated and in some cases crumbling, placing lives, property, and commerce at risk.
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November 6, 2007
The members of the Speaker's 30 Something Working Group are going to be vlogging in the coming weeks - offering behind the scenes views of what's happening in Congress and conducting interviews with experts on subjects such as child safety. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Rep. Tim Ryan kick off the vlogging today:
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November 6, 2007
No statistic can capture the pain and loss endured by the families of the fallen in Iraq, particularly the children of parents who will not be returning home. Those who have lost loved ones, and those still serving in Iraq and around the world, are in our thoughts and prayers every day as we work to bring an end to the President's disastrous war.
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November 6, 2007
The Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs is currently holding a hearing, "Six Years Later (Part II): 'Smart Power' and the U.S. Strategy for Security in a Post-9/11 World." Witnesses are Richard L. Armitage, President George W. Bush's first Deputy Secretary of State, and Joseph S. Nye Jr., Ph.D.
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November 6, 2007
Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement after recent casualties made 2007 the deadliest year in Iraq for American troops:
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November 6, 2007
Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-08) speaks on the House floor to urge passage of his resolution to raise the pay of the U.S. Armed Forces by 3.5%. Rep. Murphy is a former U.S. Army Captain and Iraq war veteran and his resolution -- H.Con. Res. 162 -- has 59 bipartisan co-sponsors. In his floor speech, Murphy calls on President Bush to drop his opposition to this pay increase while citing the pay gap between civilian life and military life, and the fact that our military is overstretched.
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November 6, 2007
The Energy Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection is currently holding a hearing, "Comprehensive Children's Product Safety and Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Legislation" (pdf). Acting Chair Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission will testify, amongst others.
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November 5, 2007
As noted earlier, the Judicary Committee has now filed its contempt of Congress report (pdf) with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Key excerpt:
Mr. CONYERS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the followingR E P O R T
together with
ADDITIONAL VIEWS AND MINORITY VIEWS
[Including Committee Cost Estimate]
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November 5, 2007
For too long, President Musharraf failed to confront effectively his growing unpopularity. The Bush Administration enabled Musharraf's delusion by ignoring his undemocratic acts and lack of internal support in exchange for his assistance in efforts against terrorism.
Pakistan will only be a reliable and capable ally against terrorism when its government is not seen as an enemy by its own people. The interests of the United States are best advanced by policies that do not promote one goal at the expense of the other.
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