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Science Subcommittee Urges Criminal Investigation of NASA General Counsel
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. Subcommittee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member Sensenbrenner have referred the matter to DOJ for investigation and possible prosecutions.
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Foreign Affairs Hearing: Human Rights Double Standard?
June 14, 2007
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Chairman Conyers on New FBI Report on NSLs
June 14, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:

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Chairman Frank on the Rights of Investors
June 14, 2007
Frank Critical Of Bush On Suits

Carrie Johnson, Washington Post - June 14, 2007

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Senate Committee Approves DC Voting Rights
June 13, 2007
Senate Committee Approves D.C. Voting Rights Bill

Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post - June 13, 2007

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Gun Background Check Improvement Legislation Passes
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:

Enforces the provisions of the 1968 Gun Control Act, which has been law for nearly 40 years

Improves the accuracy of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which was created in 1994 -- with many records currently not in the system

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Education and Labor Markup on College Affordability
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 the single largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill, helping millions of students and families pay for college -- and doing so at no new cost to U.S. taxpayers.

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Pelosi and Reid Call on President to Listen to the Will of the American People on Iraq
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

The President

The White House

Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

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Judiciary Chairmen Issue Subpoenas to White House
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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Follow-Up Hearing on GSA Misconduct
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 Committee investigation into Ms. Doan's conduct at the General Services Administration.

Watch the hearing live >>