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Hearing on Collective Bargaining for First Responders
June 5, 2007
The Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions is currently holding a hearing, "Ensuring Collective Bargaining Rights for First Responders: H.R. 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007." This legislation will enable firefighters and police officers to discuss and negotiate workplace issues with their employers.

Read the full text of the legislation >>

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Satellite Monitoring of Global Warming In "Serious Jeopardy"
June 4, 2007
U.S. scales back climate science via satellites

Associated Press - June 4, 2007

'Overall climate program in serious jeopardy,' NOAA and NASA experts say

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is drastically scaling back efforts to measure global warming from space, just as the president tries to convince the world the U.S. is ready to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gases.

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On the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 4, 2007
Today we pay tribute to the brave souls of Tiananmen Square, who 18 years ago defied the powers of their day to demand the liberties and freedom to which all people everywhere are entitled.

We remember how Chinese students, workers and citizens marched in peace, how they raised a Goddess of Democracy in the image of our own Statue of Liberty, and how they quoted our own Founding Fathers.

We remember the courage of the heroes of Tiananmen and we reaffirm our commitment to the principles of freedom and democracy of which they dreamed.

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A New Direction Base On Technology, Not Ideology
June 2, 2007
This morning Congressman Ed Markey (MA-7), Chair of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, delivered the Democratic Radio Address. In his address, Chairman Markey discusses global warming and the recent Congressional delegation to Greenland and Europe to see firsthand its adverse impact on our planet. He concludes the address saying, "We are not waiting for President Bush. Democrats are insisting on a new direction, one based on technology, not ideology - on optimism, not fear.
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Pelosi, Bipartisan Congressional Delegation See Firsthand the Adverse Impact of Global Warming
May 31, 2007
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Hearings Announced: "The Constitution in Crisis"
May 31, 2007
From Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler:

Chairman Nadler Announces Hearings Series: "The Constitution in Crisis: The State of Civil Liberties in America"

Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee to Explore Administration Programs Threatening Americans' Liberties;

Kicks Off with June 7 Hearing on NSA Wiretapping Program

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President's Announcement Fails to Respond to the Severity of Global Warming Crisis
May 31, 2007
Having returned this afternoon from a bipartisan fact-finding mission to Greenland and European capitals that focused on global warming, I have to say I am disappointed by the President's announcement today. After years of inaction and denial, on the eve of the G-8 Summit, the President has finally acknowledged the severity of the global warming threat and agreed that we need a follow-up agreement to the Kyoto Protocol that he has spent most of his Administration studiously ignoring.
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More Progress on Unfair and Deceptive Student Loan Pratices
May 31, 2007
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Chairman Gordon Responds to NASA Administrator Griffin
May 31, 2007
NASA Chief Questions Urgency of Global Warming

NPR Morning Edition - May 31, 2007

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Hearing on TB Incident Announced
May 30, 2007
From the Homeland Security Committee:

Thompson to Hold Hearing on TB Incident

May 30, 2007 (WASHINGTON) -- In response to the recent tuberculosis incident, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a full committee hearing entitled "The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with Homeland Security Implications."

Wednesday, June 6, 2007 @ 10am