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Speaker Pelosi Speaks to NCSL
August 8, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote address this morning at the National Conference of State Legislatures' 2007 Legislative Summit in Boston.

Read her full remarks as prepared >>

An excerpt of on protecting our planet:

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JEC Democrats on the State of the Economy
August 8, 2007
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee have released the following analysis of the economy over the past six years:

Bush Economic Record Has American Families Running in Place

The President says his policies are working to make the economy strong and that all Americans are benefiting, but the facts show an economic record that has left the vast majority of American families behind.

Middle Class Squeeze

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On Barry Bonds Record-Breaking 756th Homerun
August 7, 2007
Tonight, Barry Bonds etched his name into baseball's history books and took his rightful place among the sport's immortals.

It was a great night for baseball and a great night for San Francisco - the crowd went wild.

It was particularly exciting to see Willie Mays embrace him on the field and see Hank Aaron congratulate him on the Jumbotron.

As a season ticket holder, I am particularly glad it happened on the Giants' Italian night.

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Science Subcommittee Chairmen Speak Up for Hurricane Center Director
August 6, 2007
On July 13th, Chairmen Bart Gordon and John Dingell, along with Subcommittee Chairmen Brad Miller, Nick Lampson, and Bart Stupak wrote to NOAA Administrator Admiral Lautenbacher requesting documents and records relating to the bizarre controversy surrounding Tropical Prediction Center Director X. William Proenza. Chairman Bart Stupak of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations commented at the time: "The initial refusal by NOAA General Counsel to allow our staff to interview Mr.
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Achievements
August 6, 2007
Congress recesses amid Democratic achievements

Richard Cowan, Reuters - August 5, 2007

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Amend FISA As Soon as Possible
August 5, 2007
Speaker Pelosi said that S. 1927, the bill passed tonight by the House to temporally amend FISA for six-months, after H.R. 3356, the Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend Our Nation and Our Constitution Act bill failed last night, contains many provisions that are unacceptable and she does not believe that the American people will want to wait that long before corrective action is taken. In a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr.
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Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 Passes
August 4, 2007
By a vote of 221-189, the House passed H.R. 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 would accelerate the use of clean domestic renewable energy sources and alternative fuels. The bill provides longterm tax incentives encouraging the production of electricity from renewable energy - including energy derived from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, river currents, ocean tides, landfill gas, and trash combustion resources.
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Renewable Energy Resources Amendment Passes
August 4, 2007
By a vote of 220-190, the House has approved an amendment to HR 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, by Reps. Udall (NM), Pallone, Van Hollen, Waxman, Udall (CO), Rodriguez, DeGette, and Platts requiring electric suppliers to produce 15 percent of their electricity using renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar, by the year 2020.

Chairman Markey:

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Debate on the Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
August 4, 2007
Today, the House is debating two Energy Independence bills - H.R. 3221, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and H.R. 2776, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. See earlier coverage in the Gavel>>

Chairman Dingell on the Energy and Commerce portion of the bill:

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New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
August 4, 2007

"The legislation we debate today is just the ambitious first phase in what will be a series of revolutionary actions for energy independence. But it is a very serious first step that honors God's creation -- our planet, and creates a better world for our children. With confidence in American ingenuity and faith in our future, today we can declare a New Direction in our energy policy --
one for our future generations."
-Speaker Pelosi, 8/4/07