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Majority Leader Hoyer on President Bush's Decision to Commute
July 2, 2007
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released the following statement in response to President Bush's commutation of Lewis "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence today:

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Chairwoman Slaughter on President Bush's Decision to Commute
July 2, 2007
Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter released the following statement in response to President Bush's commutation of Lewis "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence today:

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Chairman Conyers on President Bush's Decision to Commute
July 2, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement upon learning of President Bush's decision to commute former White House official Scooter Libby's prison sentence:

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We Cannot Wait Any Longer to Pass 9/11 Commission Recommendations
July 2, 2007
As the incidents over the weekend in London and Glasgow demonstrate, we must do more protect Americans from terrorism. To make our nation safer, we must pass legislation implementing the recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission.

When Democrats took control of Congress in January, the first bill we passed H.R. 1, which implements the 9/11 Commission recommendations.

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More Votes on Iraq Coming
July 2, 2007
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Chairmen Leahy and Conyers Write to Fielding
June 29, 2007
Today, House and Senate Judiciary Chairmen John Conyers and Patrick Leahy sent a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding, responding to the President's executive privilege assertion over documents relating to the US Attorney investigation.
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House Passes Amendment on Executive Order Regarding Federal Agencies
June 29, 2007
On January 30th the New York Times ran the following piece:

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

Robert Pear, New York Times - January 30, 2007

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Speaker Pelosi and Leader Reid Sign 'Live Earth Pledge'
June 28, 2007
Today, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signed the "Live Earth Pledge," created by former Vice President Al Gore. The pledge is in conjunction with the global "Live Earth" event to be held on every continent on July 7th.
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Rahall Pledges to Investigate Politicization of Klamath River Basin Issues
June 28, 2007
From the Committee on Natural Resources:

Rahall to Continue Probe of Politicization of Endangered Species Act

Klamath River Basin to be on agenda

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Miller, Markey Release New Report Showing that Undisclosed Conflicts Reduce Pension Plan Returns
June 28, 2007
From Education and Labor Chairman George Miller:

Miller, Markey Release New Report Showing that Undisclosed Conflicts Reduce Pension Plan Returns

Workers Likely Bear Brunt of Lower Returns in the Form of Reduced Pension Benefits