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Welcome
February 14, 2007
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Leader Hoyer, Chairman Obey, Chairman Skelton, Rep. Meehan on Supporting the Troops
February 14, 2007
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Armed Sevices Chairman Ike Skleton, Appropriations Chairman David Obey, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Marty Meehan respond to Republican charges that the Democrats and Republicans supporting the bipartisan resolution do not truly support the troops.

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer:

Chairman Ike Skelton:

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Democratic Veterans Against Escalation
February 14, 2007

A number of Democratic Members who have served in the military spoke on the

floor against the President's escalation plan. As Congressman and Iraq war

veteran Patrick Murphy said “Walking in my own combat boots, I saw firsthand

this administration's failed policy.” Watch their speeches:

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Dear Mr. President
February 14, 2007
Recentreports have suggested that the tens of thousands of soldiers being sent to escalate the war in Iraq will not have the armor and equipment needed to perform
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No More Blank Checks
February 13, 2007
This afternoon, Speaker Pelosi opened up three days of debate on the bipartisan resolution on Iraq expressing support for our troops and disapproving of the President's escalation plan, saying:

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Internal Republican Memo on Iraq
February 13, 2007
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Ethics & the Executive Branch
February 13, 2007
Today, Chairman Waxman introduced two bills to increase government transparency and encourage the discovery of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer money. Today's hearing provided an opportunity for the Committee to focus on the issues of lobbying and ethics reform in the executive branch. The Committee heard from noted experts and academics on these issues.
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Natural Resources & the Interior Department
February 12, 2007
The Committee on Natural Resources, known as the "Resources Committee" under the previous Chairman Republican Richard Pombo, has announced a hearing to establish a new direction in fulfilling its Constitutional duties:

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House Approves Solar Energy Project
February 12, 2007
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Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Hearing on Homeland Security Contracting
February 9, 2007
The hearing focused on the Department of Homeland Security's management of large contracts that rely on private contractors as "system integrators." The Committee focused on two examples of multi-billion dollar contracts: the Deepwater program to develop new ships for the Coast Guard and the Secure Border Initiative to integrate technology and personnel to defend the nation's borders.