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August 14, 2008
"Parents must have the peace of mind of knowing that the toys, medicines and other products they buy for their families are safe, which is why the New Direction Congress fought to enact this critical legislation."
Press Release
August 14, 2008
"Inflation threatens to devour the paychecks of hard-working Americans, particularly considering that real incomes have dropped by nearly $1,000 since 2001."
Press Release
August 13, 2008
"American consumers and the American economy have been battered by skyrocketing increases in oil prices. Congress directed the Federal Trade Commission to investigate manipulation of oil and gas prices, and to impose tough penalties against those who are cheating consumers."
Blog Post
August 12, 2008
"The bipartisan leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives stands united in condemning - in the strongest possible terms - the recent Russian invasion of the sovereign state of Georgia."
Press Release
August 12, 2008
"When two-thirds of corporations pay no taxes, American workers are forced to pay too much in taxes even as they cope with rising prices and falling wages. The GAO study highlights the need to revisit tax reform to ensure that U.S. companies pay their fair share of taxes while not hindering their ability to compete in the global market."
Articles
August 11, 2008
"My life in politics began in a Democratic Party whose focus was almost entirely on the economy. The economic agenda I want to see is one that says: Let's not argue about trade. Let's educate, innovate and have good-paying jobs in our own country."
Press Release
August 9, 2008
"The future of Georgia should be decided by the Georgian people."
Articles
August 8, 2008
"When the next U.S. president moves into the White House on Jan. 20, 2009, he shouldn't be surprised to get a call from Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill with a list of legislative demands."
Articles
August 8, 2008
"Other than John McCain and Barack Obama, no U.S. politician is riding higher than Nancy Pelosi. The speaker leads the most unified party in the recent history of the House of Representatives. She might add at least a dozen, and probably more, members to her 37-seat margin this November. She played an important, if subtle, role in facilitating Obama's nomination."
Blog Post
August 7, 2008
Former Sudanese Refugee and Darfur Activist to Carry U.S. Flag During Opening Ceremony
Fox News - August 7, 2008
The United States Olympics team has chosen former refugee from Sudan and Team Darfur member Lopez Lomong to carry the flag at the Olympics opening ceremony, AFP reports.Lomong, 23, who qualified in the 1,500m on the final day of the US trials last month, was chosen as the flag-bearer on Wednesday, when U.S. captains in every sport met at the Olympic Village to vote.
The decision comes days after Olympic gold-medalist Joey Cheek, the founder of Team Darfur, a group of global athletes who work to raise awareness of the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, had his visa to visit China revoked.