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February 27, 2007
Whereas many derided the previous Congress as the "Do-nothing Congress," every day now one can see the wheels turning in innumerable committees and subcommittees to protect and expand opportunity for working Americans. An example of that can be found in a new report out on mine safety from the Education and Labor Committee -- but first some background.
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February 27, 2007
Lawmakers to scrutinize Walter Reed
Jonathan E. Kaplan, The Hill - February 27, 2007
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February 26, 2007
Last June, Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton asked Army chief of staff, Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, "Are you comfortable with the readiness level for the non-deployed units that are in the continental United States?" Gen.
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February 26, 2007
Troops' needs not met, psychological group says
Gregg Zoroya, USA Today - February 25, 2007
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February 26, 2007
Throughout the next week, Appropriations subcommittees will begin hearings on the fiscal year 2008 budget. The process begins with evaluating the president's budget request, and moving on from there.
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February 23, 2007
The Oversight committee has requested documents from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) amid recent reports that the TSA web site collected personal information without basic security measures to ensure privacy protection. Chairman Waxman writes:
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February 23, 2007
Pelosi Seeks Tougher Oversight on Ethics
John Heilprin, Associated Press - February 22, 2007
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February 23, 2007
One of the most interesting and disturbing exchanges from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Hearing on Homeland Security Contracting was this one between Rep. Elijah Cummings and Comptroller General David Walker discussing contractor bonuses for "attitude and effort" as opposed to performance:
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February 22, 2007
A New York Times story today details Pentagon plans to send National Guard troops back to Iraq next year without standard time between deployments in order to sustain President Bush's plans for escalation in Iraq.
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February 22, 2007
Next week in Chairman Waxman's Committee:
Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeSchedule for the Week of February 26, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007