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April 18, 2007
The American people lost and the special interests won today after Senate Republicans blocked the Medicare prescription drug bill.
The Senate vote occurred on the same day that Families USA issued a new report finding that drug prices are going up despite the repeated assertions by the Bush Administration that Medicare Part D is bringing drug prices down.
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April 18, 2007
Speaker Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning, giving her condolences regarding the tragedy at Virginia Tech:
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April 18, 2007
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban on partial birth abortions:
I am disappointed. Criminalizing doctors for performing medically necessary procedures to save a woman's life or protect her health is wrong. The Court's decision is a significant step backwards.
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April 18, 2007
| Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel: "During his tour of the Middle East yesterday, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said, 'The debate in Congress has been helpful in demonstrating to the Iraqis that American patience is limited.'..." |
Full transcript:
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April 18, 2007
Today the House will consider the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, which was introduced by Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank in March. Yesterday the Financial Services Committee issued the following release on the bill, and we will have further coverage this afternoon:
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April 17, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight has just concluded a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Europe: "Extraordinary Rendition in U.S.
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April 17, 2007
Washington, D.C. -- House floor action this week on the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 is the latest by the Democratic-led Congress to help ensure that American taxpayers get an effective and efficient government at the most affordable cost.
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April 17, 2007
The Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by Rep.
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