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The Facts About FISA
February 13, 2008
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Surveillance will continue should Protect America Act

expire on February 15

The refusal by President Bush and House Republicans to support an extension of last summer's Protect America Act for twenty one days so that a House/Senate conference on a FISA modernization bill could be completed does not mean that surveillance activities will cease.

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On the House Vote on FISA
February 13, 2008
All Members of Congress fully understand and support our responsibility to protect the American people and the need for the President, the Congress, and policymakers to have the best possible intelligence to fight terrorism.

On Friday, a surveillance law insisted upon by the President last August will expire. Today, an overwhelming majority of House Democrats voted to extend that law for three weeks so that agreement could be reached with the Senate on a better version of that law. The President and House Republicans refused to support the extension and therefore will bear the responsibility should any adverse national consequences result.

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Chairman Conyers Testifies Before Rules Committee on Contempt Resolutions
February 13, 2008
Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers testified before the Committee on Rules in support of statutory contempt and civil litigating authority resolutions against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten.

Text of Resolution as Introduced (pdf) >>

Full text of his statement below:

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The Economy & The War In Iraq
February 13, 2008
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According to Ernest P. Goss, an economics professor at Creighton University:

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San Francisco Chronicle: Pelosi Responds to Editorial on Earmarks
February 13, 2008
"The editorial failed to note the historic steps the New Direction Congress has taken to bring transparency and accountability to the appropriations process."
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Pelosi Statement on Economic Stimulus Package Signed by President
February 13, 2008
"At a time when American families face enormous economic challenges, Democrats, Republicans, and President Bush joined together to move our nation forward and renew our nation's promise of jobs and opportunity for all."
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Pelosi Statement on House Vote on FISA
February 13, 2008
"All Members of Congress fully understand and support our responsibility to protect the American people and the need for the President, the Congress, and policymakers to have the best possible intelligence to fight terrorism."
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PELOSI -- 'America Is More True to Its Founding Ideals Because Tom Lantos Chose to Call This Land His Home'
February 12, 2008
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor tonight in memory of Chairman Tom Lantos, who passed away early yesterday. Below are her remarks:

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Over 100 Members of Congress Write to President Jintao on Sudan
February 12, 2008
Today, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer joined over 100 Democrats and 20 Republicans in signing a bipartisan letter to President Hu Jintao of China, urging him to do more to end the conflict in Sudan and stop the Sudanese government's obstruction of peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.

Full text of the letter (pdf):

February 12, 2008

His Excellency Hu Jintao

President, People's Republic of China

c/o His Excellency Zhou Wen Zhong

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Embassy of the People's Republic of China

2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, DC 20008

Dear Mr. President:

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Chairman Conyers Writes to White House Counsel Fielding on Amnesty
February 12, 2008
In a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers indicated that the secret documents recently provided by the White House do not justify the Senate amnesty provision. In addition, Chairman Conyers reiterated previous requests for additional information that the White House has not yet provided and requested declassification so that more information on this crucial issue may be provided to the American public.

Full text of the letter (pdf):

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