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Whip Clyburn on Two Year Katrina Anniversary
August 29, 2007
In observance of the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip and Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Hurricane Katrina, released the following statement:

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Pelosi: President's Iraq Policy Is Failing to Reduce the Threat of Terrorism in the Middle East
August 28, 2007

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon on President Bush’s remarks today to the American Legion in Reno, Nevada. Below her statement is a fact sheet on Iraq:

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Army Secretary Invited to Hearing on Arming Iraqi Forces
August 28, 2007
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 Honorable Pete Geren

Secretary of the Army

U.S. Department of Defense

101 Army Pentagon

Washington D.C. 20310-0101

Dear Secretary Geren:

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Census Report Illustrates Need to Strengthen SCHIP
August 28, 2007
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. The report shows that for the second year in a row, the number of uninsured children increased, leaving a total of 8.7 million children without health care coverage. That is unacceptable.
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Congress Will Continue to Do Everything in Our Power to Help the People of the Gulf Coast
August 28, 2007
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. That has been the work of Democrats in Congress for the survivors of both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Homeland Security Committee to Hold Hearing on Spy Satellites
August 28, 2007
From the Committee on Homeland Security:

Thompson to Hold Hearing on DHS Spy Satellite Program

August 28, 2007 (WASHINGTON) -- On Thursday, September 9th, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a full Committee open hearing on the privacy and civil liberties implications of the National Applications Office, the new office in the Department of Homeland Security charged with civil/domestic intelligence gathering.

Thursday, September 6, 2007 @ 10am

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Chairman Miller Begins Utah Mine Investigation
August 27, 2007
From the Education and Labor Committee:

Chairman Miller Requests Information from Labor Department & Murray Energy on Crandall Canyon Mine

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, today sent requests for documents, communications, and other information from the U.S. Department of Labor and Murray Energy Corporation related to the operation and stewardship of the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah.

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Whip Clyburn on Gonzales Resignation
August 27, 2007
Majority Whip James Clyburn responded to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:

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Resignation of Attorney General Gonzales Is Long Overdue
August 27, 2007
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. Given the serious loss of public trust and the disarray at the Department of Justice, the American people must have absolute confidence in the integrity of the next Attorney General as the nation's chief law enforcement officer and as defender of our constitution independent of political influence.

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Caucus Chairman Emanuel on Gonzales Resignation
August 27, 2007
Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement after Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation:

"Alberto Gonzales is the first Attorney General who thought the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth were three different things. The President should nominate a new Attorney General whose loyalty to the Constitution is greater than his loyalty to the Republican Party."