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April 16, 2008
After seven years of denying the seriousness of the climate crisis and delaying tough action to save the planet, President Bush finally will discuss the subject this afternoon. With just nine months left in his term, the White House has already made clear that the President's announcement today will not reverse his record on global warming before he leaves office.

The President should encourage the efforts of governors and mayors across the country who stepped into the void of leadership when the Bush Administration failed to act. His Administration has been obstructing efforts by states, such as California, to take tough action against global warming.

Blog Post
April 16, 2008
The House is debating the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act, H.R. 5715. In recent months, turmoil in the U.S. credit markets has made it difficult for some lenders in the federally guaranteed student loan program to secure the capital needed to finance college loans, leading some lenders to scale back their lending activity. While no student or college has reported any problems accessing federal student aid to date, it is only prudent for the federal government to make sure that contingency plans are in place that would provide students and families with continued, uninterrupted access to federal loans, regardless of what's happening in the credit markets.
Blog Post
April 15, 2008
This morning the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing on the "National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007."

Chairman Jerrold Nadler of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties questions Justice Department witnesses about NSLs:

Blog Post
April 15, 2008
UPDATE: The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act has passed by a vote of 238-179.

This week the House is passing a series of measures to protect and assist the American taxpayer, following up on several other bills passed during this Congress.

Paying Taxes Takes More Time, Money

Jim Abrams, Associated Press - April 14, 2008

Press Release
April 15, 2008
"As Americans welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United States today, I am pleased that the House voted to reauthorize the religious worker visa for seven years. This essential program provides for up to 5,000 immigrant visas per year that religious denominations or organizations in the United States may use to sponsor individuals to perform religious service."
Press Release
April 15, 2008
"Senator McCain's plan continues the failed policies of President Bush that are responsible for the severe economic crisis facing our country."
Press Release
April 15, 2008
"“On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States. Like millions of Americans, I look forward to hearing his message of hope and justice for all and his call to work together on the challenges that we face as citizens of the world."
Blog Post
April 15, 2008
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The President's war -- now into the sixth year -- is taking a grave toll on our troops as deployments continue and our forces and their families grow more stressed. Many servicemen and women are being required to undertake lengthy deployments into the war zone two, three or even four times -- placing enormous strain on them and their families and increasing their risk of struggling with mental health issues including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when they return home.

Blog Post
April 15, 2008
Senator McCain's plan continues the failed policies of President Bush that are responsible for the severe economic crisis facing our country.

Senator McCain continues to support a multi-trillion dollar war that has taken us deeply into debt, which has taken us into recession.

The country simply cannot afford another four years of rising costs, stagnant incomes, and historic deficits. The American people have paid a heavy price under President Bush; they cannot afford another four years of those economic policies with John McCain in the White House.

Blog Post
April 15, 2008
The Armed Services Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Building Partnership Capacity and Development of the Interagency Process." Witnesses will include Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Watch the hearing live via committee webcast or on C Span 3.