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Majority Leader Steny Hoyer:

Chairman Ike Skelton:

Chairman David Obey:

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Marty Meehan:

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:

Thousands of Army Humvees Lack Armor Upgrade

Friday's vote will signal whether the House has heard the American people: No more blank checks for President Bush on Iraq.  Our taxpayer dollars must go to protect our troops, to keep our promises to our veterans, and to provide for the safety of the American people.

The Executive Branch Reform Act is a comprehensive reform measure that would increase transparency in the executive branch by requiring senior government officials to report significant contacts with lobbyists.

House Approves Solar Energy Project

WASHINGTON-Today, the House of Representatives approved by voice vote legislation calling for the installation of a solar energy system at the Department of Energy building in Washington, D.C. The bill had been marked up and reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure last week.