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July 26, 2007
The Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness held a hearing today, "The Workforce Investment Act: Ideas to Improve the Workforce Development System." The hearing examined how the reauthorization of the Workfor
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July 26, 2007
During today's Judiciary Committee hearing, two key points made by Attorney General Gonzales were contradicted by FBI Director Robert Mueller.
Rep. Mel Watt (NC-12) questioned Mueller on the warrantless wiretapping program.
Blog Post
July 26, 2007
The Judiciary Committee is currently holding an overisight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which will examine the use of National Security Letters among other issues. FBI Director Robert Mueller will testify.
Blog Post
July 26, 2007
The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Allegations of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at the New U.S. Embassy in Iraq." The hearing will examine the performance of the State Department and its contractors in the construction of the new $600 million U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Blog Post
July 26, 2007
General's rank could be reduced in Tillman probe
Jamie McIntyre, CNN Washington Bureau - July 26, 2007
Press Release
July 25, 2007
"'The Constitution gives the Congress a crucial role in overseeing the Executive Branch in order to protect the American people against overreaching, incompetence, and corruption. I am hopeful that today's vote will help the Administration see the light and release the information to which the Judiciary Committee is entitled."
Press Release
July 25, 2007
"'I appreciate Senator Dole and Secretary Shalala's willingness to again serve America. Democrats certainly agree with the report's conclusions that call for 'fundamental changes' in the system and 'aggressive treatment' of Iraq's signature wounds. That is why we have voted for historic commitments to ensure that America's veterans and troops returning home from IraqAfghanistan receive the quality, timely health care that they were promised and that they deserve."
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Pelosi: 9/11 Bill Will Protect Americans from Terrorism by Addressing Major Security Vulnerabilities
July 25, 2007
"'Six years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and three years after the bipartisan and independent 9/11 Commission delivered to the American people a roadmap for security that the Republican Congress had failed to pass into law, the Democratic Congress is about to deliver to the President a bill for his signature to make the American people safer."
Blog Post
July 25, 2007
As noted in the Washington Post this morning, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers prepared a 52-page memo "that for the first time alleges specific ways that several administration officials may have broken the law during the multiple firings of U.S.
Blog Post
July 25, 2007
Today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and several members of the Blue Dog Coalition released a new web video illustrating Republican hypocrisy on fiscal responsibility and what Democrats are doing to address the issue. Rep. Dennis Moore (KS-03), Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09), Rep. Nick Lampson (TX-22), Rep. Chris Carney (PA-10), Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20), and Rep.