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Pelosi Statement on Ramadan
September 12, 2007
"'The observance of Ramadan reminds us that our country is an impressive mosaic of faiths and creeds, and that America's religious tolerance and diversity is one of our nation's greatest strengths. Our tradition of religious freedom allows for the free exercise of all faiths and the observance of Ramadan offers Americans a chance to deepen their understanding of the remarkable traditions of Islam."
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Chairman Reyes Urges Public Correction from DNI McConnell
September 12, 2007
Yesterday Chairman Conyers of the Judiciary Committee wrote a letter to National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell in advance of his testimony before the Committee next week to discuss changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The letter requested explanations for various apparent selective disclosures of classified information, including a claim by McConnell to a Senate committee in public session that the temporary FISA law just passed by Congress helped lead to the arrests last week of three Islamic militants accused of planning bomb attacks in Germany -- a claim that was disputed by another official in yesterday's New York Times. Rep.
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The President's Iraq Plan is Recipe for an Endless War
September 12, 2007
The President's 10-year plan for the continued occupation of Iraq sends the wrong signal to the Iraqi government, which has failed to implement the reforms needed for national reconciliation.

Secretary Rice and General Abizaid's admission that we will be involved in Iraq for years to come is further acknowledgment that President Bush's Iraq policy has failed; it is a recipe for an endless war.

We need a New Direction that redeploys our troops from Iraq, rebuilds our military, and refocuses on fighting terrorism across the world.

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Speaker Pelosi Responds to President Bush's Iraq Plan
September 12, 2007
Pelosi to Bush: 'It's an insult'

Matthew Lee and Anne Flaherty, Associated Press - September 12, 2007

President will pull out 30,000 troops, but Democrat scoffs

President Bush will tell the nation Thursday evening that he plans to reduce the American troop presence in Iraq by as many as 30,000 by next summer.

Bush will endorse the recommendations of his top general and top diplomat in Iraq, following their appearance at hearings in Congress.

The president will say he understands Americans' deep concerns. Bush will continue by saying that, after hearing from Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, he has decided to reduce the U.S. military presence but not abandon Iraq to chaos.

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Pelosi: President's Policy is a Path to 10 More Years of War in Iraq
September 11, 2007
"'Under the Bush plan, 130,000 Americans will remain in harm's way in Iraq at a cost of hundreds of billions of additional taxpayer dollars. This status quo policy was rejected by General James Jones, whose recent report stated that significant force reductions are possible and that we must reduce our military footprint in Iraq."
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Pelosi Statement on Rosh Hashanah
September 11, 2007
"'The challenges are many: fighting genocide in Darfur; addressing the needs of those living in poverty; and being good stewards of God's creation, particularly our beautiful environment, among so many others. I join with all of you in a humble prayer that this year we each meet these challenges in our own way."
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President's Policy is a Path to 10 More Years of War in Iraq
September 11, 2007
President Bush's policy announced by General Petraeus is a path to 10 more years of war in Iraq. General Petraeus' testimony to Congress drew a bright line: redeployment is not an option; endless war in Iraq is the Administration's only option.

Under the Bush plan, 130,000 Americans will remain in harm's way in Iraq at a cost of hundreds of billions of additional taxpayer dollars. This status quo policy was rejected by General James Jones, whose recent report stated that significant force reductions are possible and that we must reduce our military footprint in Iraq.

The Bush-Petraeus plan of 130,000 Americans in Iraq for 10 more years is not a reduction in our footprint; it is an insult to the intelligence of the American people to call that a new direction. It is a status quo plan that tells the Iraqi government that they do not need to change.

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Rep. Holt on DNI McConnell
September 11, 2007
From Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12), Chairman of the House Select Intelligence Oversight Panel:

HOLT QUESTION'S DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE'S STATEMENT BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE

House Select Intelligence Panel Chairman Disputes McConnell's Characterization of Intelligence Law in German Terrorism Case

(Washington, D.C.) -- Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12), chairman of the House Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, issued the following statement regarding Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell's testimony on the role of the "Protect America Act" (Public Law 110-55) in the recent arrests of terrorism suspects in Germany:

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Intelligence Director to Testify in House Judiciary Committee, Members Request More Details on Surveillance Activities
September 11, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, along with subcommittee Chairmen Jerrold Nadler and Robert C. Scott have sent a letter to National Intelligence Director J. Michael McConnell requesting previously undisclosed information about the Administration's domestic surveillance programs in advance of his testimony before the Committee next week to discuss changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). McConnell and Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, will testify before the Committee next Tuesday, September 18, at 11 a.m. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building.
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Associated Press: Pelosi Sees Higher Mileage Standards Combating Global Warming
September 11, 2007
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that making the United States energy independent is directly connected to combating global warming, and conservation measures such as higher mileage standards for automobiles will help avert climate change."
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