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June 14, 2007
Chairman Brad Miller and Ranking Member F. James Sensenbrenner of the Science Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight urged the Department of Justice today to investigate and possibly prosecute Michael Wholley, the general counsel of NASA, for obstruction of justice and destruction of government records.
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June 14, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight is currently holding a hearing, "Is There a Human Rights Double Standard? U.S.
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June 14, 2007
Frank Critical Of Bush On Suits
Carrie Johnson, Washington Post - June 14, 2007
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June 13, 2007
Senate Committee Approves D.C. Voting Rights Bill
Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post - June 13, 2007
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June 13, 2007
This afternoon the House passed HR 2640, the National Instant Criminal Background System (NICS) Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 by voice vote. It marks the first gun violence prevention legislation passed in the House in over a decade. Specifically, the bill:
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June 13, 2007
UPDATE: The bill has passed out of committee, 30-16.
The Education and Labor Committee is currently holding a markup of the "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007." The bill would be
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June 13, 2007
Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today sent the following letter to President Bush calling on him to reconsider his opposition to Congressional proposals that would limit the U.S. mission in Iraq, begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces, and bring the war to a responsible end.
June 13, 2007
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June 13, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:
Judiciary Chairmen Conyers, Leahy Issues Subpoenas For White House Officials, Documents...Senate, House Judiciary Panels Compel Former White House Officials To Provide Testimony, Information In Connection With Investigations Of U.S. Attorney Firings And Politicization Within Dept. Of Justice
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June 13, 2007
The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Continuing Allegations of Misconduct at General Services Administration." The hearing will examine statements made by GSA Administrator Lurita Doan that impugn the reputation of federal officials who cooperated with a C