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Pelosi, Reid Call on Bush to Support Mandatory Limits on Greenhouse Gases
September 24, 2007
Washington, D.C. -- In advance of a global warming conference this week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following letter to President Bush today, calling on him to announce his support for mandatory national and international limits on the pollution that causes global warming.

"Our legacy to the many generations that will follow us will depend upon how we handle the climate crisis and whether as a nation and as a world community we can take real action in time to avoid the worst effects of global warming," Pelosi and Reid wrote.

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Chairman Waxman Discovers White House Role in Lobbying Against California Vehicle Standards
September 24, 2007
Since June, Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee has been investigating attempts by the Department of Transportation to lobby Congress regarding California's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Mary E.
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Correcting the Record: Continuing Resolution
September 24, 2007
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Homeland Security Democrats Call for Cyber Attacks Investigation
September 24, 2007
Contractor Blamed in DHS Data Breaches

Ellen Nakashima and Brian Krebs, Washington Post - September 24, 2007

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Caucus Chairman Emanuel on President Bush's Priorities
September 23, 2007
From the Democratic Caucus:

EMANUEL STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S PRIORITIES

Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement after reports indicated that President Bush will ask for $200 billion for the war in Iraq and threatened to veto a bipartisan plan to provide health care to 10 million children:

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On the CBO Report That Long-Term Military Presence in Iraq Could Cost $2 Trillion
September 21, 2007
With thousands of American lives lost in Iraq and the prospect of losing untold more, the CBO report confirms the colossal financial cost of this war. The President's endless war in Iraq could cost American taxpayers as much as $2 trillion, according to the CBO. The American people have long ago rejected the President's planned 10-year occupation of Iraq and want the Administration to provide a concrete plan to bring our troops home.
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Senate, House Announce Agreement to Renew, Improve Chidren's Health Insurance Program
September 21, 2007
Bipartisan, bicameral coalition ready to move on full reauthorization of vital program

Washington, D.C. -- A bipartisan coalition of Senate and House leaders today announced a bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for an additional five years. CHIP provides health coverage to American children whose parents do not qualify for Medicaid, but can't afford private insurance.

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Another $2 trillion
September 21, 2007
CBO projects long-term troop presence in Iraq could be costly

Peter Cohn, CongressDaily - September 20, 2007

The Congressional Budget Office released estimates Thursday showing that the cost of a long-term United States troop presence in Iraq, similar to the U.S. commitment in South Korea, could reach $2 trillion or more in 2008 dollars.

Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel responded today:

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Pelosi: 'President Should Support Bipartisan SCHIP Legislation For 10 Million Reasons -- the 10 Million Children Who Will Receive Health Care Coverage'
September 20, 2007
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press conference in her office in the Capitol this afternoon to respond to President Bush's comments this morning on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Below are her opening remarks:

"President Bush should support the bipartisan SCHIP legislation for 10 million reasons --the 10 million children who will receive health care coverage should this bill become law.

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The Costs in Iraq
September 20, 2007
Rep. Diane Watson (CA-33) spoke this morning on the costs in Iraq:
Rep. Watson: