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October 9, 2007
This morning Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee wrote to Secretary Rice regarding documents obtained by the Committee that depict widespread defects in fire detection systems, fire service mains, fire sprinklers, fire-proof construction materials, and electrical wiring throughout the new Embassy in Iraq complex. Other documents implicate the Managing Partner of First Kuwaiti, the prime contractor, in an illegal kickback scheme to obtain subcontracts under the Army's multi-billion logistical support contract. The Committee held a hearing on reports of mismanagement at the enbassy construction in July.
An excerpt of the letter:
Blog Post
October 9, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:
Blog Post
October 5, 2007
On Tuesday the Oversight Committee held a hearing on Blackwater, examining several incidents in Iraq involving the private security firm. One such incident involved a Blackwater employee who shot a guard of the Iraqi Vice President, apparently while drunk, and whether the Justice Department has truly been investigating as the State Department claims. The Blackwater employee was flown out of the Iraq within two days of the incident before a proper investigation could be conducted:
| Chairman Waxman: "Have the State Department people been asked any questions by the Department of Justice about this issue?" Assistant Secretary of State Richard Griffin : "I'm sure there's been conversation, but I can't..." |
Blog Post
October 5, 2007
"Misleading Spin on Children's Health"
New York Times - October 5, 2007
Articles
October 5, 2007
"Now it is up to Congress to show Mr. Bush that such blind partisanship will not be rewarded. For the sake of America's children, lawmakers must override the veto."
Press Release
October 5, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on news reports of a proposal by the Bush Administration and Republicans in Congress that would increase costs for beneficiaries of the Medicare prescription drug program.
Articles
October 4, 2007
"'One hundred percent of the bills' have been paid for, Speaker Pelosi told a conference of the Associated Press Managing Editors. She estimated that 80 percent of the costs have been covered by spending reductions elsewhere in the budget."
Press Release
October 4, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House overwhelmingly passed H.R. 2740, a bill sponsored by Congressman David Price of North Carolina to require accountability for private contractors such as Blackwater that the Bush Administration has retained to perform military functions in Iraq and elsewhere.
Press Release
October 4, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3648, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, by a vote of 386 to 27.
Blog Post
October 4, 2007
By a vote of 389-30, the House has just passed H.R. 2740, Holding Security Contractors in War Zones Overseas Accountable (MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act). This bill is designed to ensure that all private security contractors in war zones overseas will be held accountable for any criminal behavior. Currently, there is only clear jurisdiction of the U.S. courts over those contractors who are on contract with the Department of Defense. Rep. Joe Sestak (PA-07), who entered Congress this year after a distinguished career in the Navy, closed debate on the bill yesterday:
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