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Chairman Tierney of the Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs sent a letter today to Army Secretary Pete Geren inviting him to testify at a hearing on September 6th, "Bringing Accountability to U.S. Arms Transfers," on the transfer of arms to Iraqi Security Forces.

Full letter:

The new Census report illustrates why Congress needs to immediately pass legislation to strengthen the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to ensure that more of America's children have health insurance.

It says in the Bible that when there is injustice in the world, the poorest people and those with the least power, are injured the most. That was demonstrated two years ago, when Hurricane Katrina reached our shores and a natural disaster was compounded by a disaster of man. It has been the responsibility of people of conscience -- particularly elected officials -- to help right that injustice.

From the Committee on Homeland Security:

From the Education and Labor Committee:

Majority Whip James Clyburn responded to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:

The resignation of Attorney General Gonzales is long overdue. The rampant politicization of federal law enforcement that occurred under his tenure seriously eroded public confidence in our justice system.

The President must now restore credibility to the office of the Attorney General.