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April 17, 2007
The Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs is holding a hearing to examine the Pentagon's subsequent response to the Subcommittee's March 5 field hearing on allegations of unacceptable care and living conditions of wounded soldiers housed at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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April 17, 2007
An op-ed today by the respective chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations committees closes with the following:

Bush's choice on funding the troops

House Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey and Senate Appropriations Chairman Robert Byrd

Christian Science Monitor - April 17, 2007

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April 16, 2007
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi asked for a moment of silence on the House floor following the deadly shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech. Below are her remarks:

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April 16, 2007
D.C. Voting Rights Supporters March to Capitol

Mary Beth Sheridan, Hamil R. Harris and David Nakamura

Washington Post - April 16, 2007

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April 16, 2007
The Democratic leadership of Congress will work with President Bush and our Republican colleagues to build consensus that provides for our veterans, protects our troops, rebuilds our military, holds the Iraqi government accountable, and responsibly winds down this war.
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April 16, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Harry Reid penned the following joint op-ed in yesterday's Orlando Sentinel regarding Democrats' accomplishments in the first 100 days. An excerpt on Iraq:

Democrats' Reid, Pelosi: It's a new direction

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April 14, 2007
This morning, Congressman Rahm Emanuel (IL-5), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, delivered the Democratic Radio Address. In his address, he discusses the need to provide tax relief for the middle-class.