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April 14, 2008
On April 3rd Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers along with Judiciary Committee Members Jerrold Nadler and Robert "Bobby" Scott wrote to Attorney General Michael Mukasey regarding recent comments which implied 9/11 could have been prevented had the government had the far-reaching and unchecked surveillance powers the Administration is now demanding. On April 10 the Members received a response from Brian Benczkowski, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLC), which failed to answer several of their specific questions. Today they again write to Attorney General Mukasey, releasing the letter and stating "Conyers, Nadler, Scott Demand Answers, Not Spin from AG":
April 14, 2008The Honorable Michael B. Mukasey
Attorney General of the United States
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April 14, 2008
A meaningful plan to strengthen our economy will lower health care and energy costs, bolster the housing market, provide middle-class tax relief, provide tax incentives that create new American jobs, strengthen education for a new generation of skilled workers, strengthen American infrastructure, restore fiscal responsibility, and increase American innovation to transform our economy.
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April 14, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded this afternoon to President Bush's comments at the White House this morning. Below are her remarks:
Press Release
April 14, 2008
"This morning, once again, President Bush demonstrated how out of touch he is with the concerns of America's working families."
Speech
April 14, 2008
"This morning, once again, President Bush demonstrated how out of touch he is with the concerns of America's working families."
Articles
April 14, 2008
"Democrats will vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia only after the White House and Congress address urgent domestic economic concerns, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday."
Articles
April 12, 2008
"The growing cost to the United States of fighting the war in Iraq 'is not only linked to our economic skid, but is a leading cause of it,' a Democratic congressman said Saturday."
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April 11, 2008
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement in response to reports today that the FBI is attempting to interview jurors in the Cyril Wecht mistrial:
I am deeply troubled by reports of FBI agents contacting former jurors who failed to convict Dr. Wecht. Whether reckless or intended, it is simply common sense that such contacts can have a chilling effect on future juries in this and other cases. When added to the troubling conduct of this prosecution, there is the appearance of a win at all costs mentality. The committee continues to investigate this matter.
FBI Contacts Jurors After Wecht Mistrial
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April 11, 2008
"Today, we honor the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968--often known as the Fair Housing Act--landmark legislation designed to address widespread and insidious discrimination in housing."
Press Release
April 11, 2008
"Your profession [of journalism] is all about our deep belief and defense of the First Amendment's guarantee of a free speech and a free press. It is deeply rooted in that insistence on truth - is what we depend on you for."