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June 28, 2007
I am extremely disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision overriding the efforts of local communities to grapple with the complex issue of diversity in our schools. This decision is a retreat from our nation's commitment to opportunity and equality in our schools and a retreat from the fundamental values of our country.
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June 28, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement in response to the President's assertion of executive privilege in response to the committee's June 13 subpoena for documents:
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June 28, 2007
The Committee on Homeland Security is currently holding a hearing, "Over-Classification and Pseudo-Classification: Making DHS the Gold Standard for Designating Classified and Sensitive Homeland Security Information." Witnesses will include Mr. J.
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June 27, 2007
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, and Oversight and Government Reform Information Policy Subcommittee Chairman Wm.
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June 27, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, along with the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, chaired by Reps.
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June 27, 2007
This morning Democrats took to the House floor to discuss recent calls from influential Republican Senators for redeployment in Iraq:
| Democratic Caucus Chairman Emanuel: |
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June 27, 2007
Today the Oversight Committee released a report entitled More Dollars, Less Sense: Worsening Contracting Trends Under the Bush Administration.
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June 27, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Iraq: Is the Escalation Working?" Witnesses will include Major General John Batiste, USA, Retired; Mr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Arleigh A.
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June 27, 2007
The Washington Post prints an update on the question of the Vice President's handling of classified information:
Cheney Aide Explains Stance on Classified Material
Michael Abramowitz, Washington Post - June 27, 2007
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June 26, 2007
Once again, Senate Republican leaders have chosen partisanship over progress by blocking consideration of the 9/11 and lobbying reform bills, both of which passed the House and Senate by large bipartisan majorities.