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March 12, 2007
It is a disservice to our military personnel for President Bush and Vice President Cheney to continue to advocate for an open-ended commitment in Iraq, while brushing aside the advice of military leaders and the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, all of whom argue that the war in Iraq cannot be resolved militarily but only through diplomatic, economic and political means.
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March 12, 2007
As has been widely reported, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing on the disclosure of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson's identity this Friday.
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March 12, 2007
The full Appropriations Committee has scheduled the markup for the Emergency Supplemental for Iraq and Veterans at 9:00 AM, Thursday, March 15, 2007.

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March 10, 2007
President Bush's Iraq policies weaken our military's readiness, dishonor our nation's promises to our veterans, and fail to hold the Iraqi government accountable for overdue reforms.

By threatening to veto the House's military funding bill, the President is walking away from his promise to the American people.

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March 9, 2007
Memos Tell Officials How to Discuss Climate

Felicity Barringer, New York Times - March 8, 2007

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March 9, 2007
The Department of Justice's Inspector General released a report today on the Administration's inappropriate use of National Security Letters. The Associated Press reports:

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March 9, 2007
The membership of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, established yesterday with a bipartisan vote, has been announced:

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March 9, 2007
Democrats shift debate to Iraq endgame

Paul Richter, Los Angeles Times - March 9, 2007

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March 8, 2007
The hearing in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is scheduled for Friday, March 16.
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March 8, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi commented on the creation of a Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, approved with a vote of 269 to 150, with 44 Republicans voting in favor: