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May 23, 2007
At 10:15 the Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing: "The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy and Related Matters." It will be televised on C-Span 3.
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May 23, 2007
Changes Spurred Buying, Abuses

Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Scott Higham, Washington Post - May 23, 2007

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May 22, 2007
Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-08) speaks on President Bush's priorities in the context of national debt and pay raises for the troops:
Rep. Murphy:
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May 22, 2007
Sallie Mae Chief Resigns Ahead of $25 Billion Buyout

Matthew Keenan, Bloomberg - May 22, 2007

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May 22, 2007
The Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee is currently holding a hearing: "The Economic Impact of Global Warming."

Watch the hearing live >>

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May 22, 2007
The House has just debated the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2007, H.R. 2264, which will enable the Department of Justice to take legal action against foreign nations for participating in oil cartels that drive up oil prices globally and in the United States.
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May 22, 2007
The House has just debated the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, which has already passed the Senate and would revoke the power of the President to appoint interim US Attorneys for extended periods, effectively bypassing Senate confirmation.
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May 22, 2007
MarketWatch covered the bill earlier this month when it was approved by the Judiciary Committee:

Spyware bill gains momentum

Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch - May 2, 2007

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May 22, 2007
MSHA revises its rules on seals

James R. Carroll, Courier-Journal - May 19, 2007

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May 22, 2007
The National Summit on America's Children is taking place today on Capitol Hill. The day-long session convenes national experts and academics on recent scientific findings and how they relate to early childhood development - a first step in making certain that federal policies on children reflect the latest scientific developments.