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Last night, on the 4th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, Speaker Pelosi spoke on the House floor about the Democrats' plan for Iraq:

The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act.

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Here is what other military experts have said in endorsing the Democrats' plan:

Former Chairman of Senate Intelligence Committee Bob Graham:

As noted earlier, today the House is debating a bill to speed up the repair and rebuilding of homes and affordable rental housing in areas affected by Katrina, Rita and Wilma, ensure continued rental assistance for both families that have moved back to their home areas and for families displaced by these hurricanes, and provide reimbursements to communities and landlords that were generous in providing assistance to hurricane evacuees in the aftermath of the storms.

Rep. Maxine Waters:

The hearing has now concluded, and two questions raised by Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-29) and Artur Davis (AL-07) remain unresolved. Rep. Schiff questioned Glenn A. Fine, the Justice Department inspector general, and FBI General Counsel Valerie Caproni on "blanket NSL's," which were apparently used in an attempt to "authorize many of the requests retroactively." He also questioned them on internal complaints about the process. Rep. Davis followed up Rep.

Today the House will debate the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35). When it passed out of the Financial Services Committee, the Committee's release described the bill:

House Financial Services Committee Passes Comprehensive Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Bill

House Floor Action to follow

Right now the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14), is holding a hearing on the Inspector General's Independent Report on the FBI's use of National Security Letters. It is being webcast live on the Committee's web site, and aired on C-Span 3.

Frequent Errors In FBI's Secret Records Requests

John Solomon and Barton Gellman, Washington Post - March 9, 2007

An announcement from the Judiciary Committee:

Conyers, Sànchez to Issue Subpoenas for White House Officials

(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sànchez called a meeting to authorize subpoenas for five current and former White House and Justice Department officials. The Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL) will meet TOMORROW, March 21st at 10:15 am in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building to consider subpoenas for Kyle Sampson, Karl Rove, Harriet Miers, William Kelley, and Scott Jennings, as well as White House and Justice Department documents, which have not been provided to date.

WHO: House Judiciary CAL Subcommittee

WHAT: Authorizing Subpoenas for White House, Justice Officials and Documents

The House of Representatives observed a Moment of Silence tonight in honor of the fallen.

As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2007

SGT Thomas Edward Vandling Jr.

SSG Charles Donald Allen

CPL Jeremiah Jewel Johnson

MAJ Michael Lewis Mundell

SPC Raymond Neal Mitchell III

CPL Eric Thomas Caldwell

SRA Elizabeth Ann Loncki

SRA Daniel Brian Miller Jr.

CPL Stephen James Raderstorf

TSGT Timothy Ronn Weiner

SPC Ryan Russell Berg

PFC Ming Sun

SSG James Matthew Wosika Jr.

SGT Gregroy Anthony Wright

SGT James Daniel Riekena

SGT Paul Timothy Sanchez