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August 22, 2007
In an attempt to justify his stay-the-course strategy in Iraq, President Bush is offering false lessons from history. The American people have already judged the President's war in Iraq as the wrong war at the wrong time, and are ready for our troops to come home.
Whatever improvements in security that may have resulted from the efforts of our troops since the surge began, Iraqi leaders have not done the hard political work on which the future of their country depends.
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August 22, 2007
The Gavel welcomes Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA-03), posting on the Congressional delegation to the Gulf Coast last week.I was heartened by this second anniversary trip to the Hurricane affected region along the Gulf Coast.
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August 22, 2007
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released the following statement today following President Bush's speech on Iraq:
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August 21, 2007
While Republicans always talk about the importance of state flexibility and letting states make decisions, their actions are quite the opposite. Once again, President Bush is trying to throw America's children off our nation's health insurance rolls.
SCHIP has provided millions of children with quality health insurance, and has earned broad bipartisan support. Yet now the Bush Administration is imposing restrictions that will cause more children to be uninsured.
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August 21, 2007
Today Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee wrote to federal agencies requesting documents about their involvement in White House "asset deployment" meetings held to discuss the use of federal resources to promote the reelection of President Bush and Republicans in Congress. On Sunday we posted on a Washington Post article describing this process, and included an overview of the the politicization of government agencies under the Bush Administration.
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August 19, 2007
How Rove Directed Federal Assets for GOP Gains
John Solomon, Alec MacGillis, Sarah Cohen, Washington Post - August 19, 2007
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August 16, 2007
Washington, D.C.--Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today sent President Bush the following letter, requesting that the President provide all documents and other information sought by the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees in order to conduct oversight of the implementation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):
August 16, 2007The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
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August 16, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:
Conyers Announces Further Investigation of Warrantless SurveillanceReleases Notes from FBI Director Concerning Ashcroft Hospital Incident