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July 23, 2007
"'Those here today - who will become the newest Americans - exemplify what our great nation is all about. You have brought your hopes and dreams to a land where hopes and dreams can come true. I am proud to help you on your way to becoming American citizens."
Blog Post
July 23, 2007
The House is debating H.R.2630, the Campaign Expenditure Transparency Act, which would prevent lawmakers from paying their spouses out of campaign or political action committee funds, and would also require the disclosure of all other immediate family members who are employed by the candidate's campaign.
Blog Post
July 23, 2007
The House is debating H.Res. 535, Commending David Ray Ritcheson, a survivor of one of the most horrific hate crimes in the history of Texas, and recognizing his efforts in promoting Federal legislation to combat hate crimes.
Articles
July 23, 2007
"By threatening to veto crucial child-health legislation, President Bush is playing politics with kids' lives."
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Press Release
July 20, 2007
"We write to request a meeting with you to see if we can reach agreement on FY2008 appropriations issues and avoid a protracted battle over relatively small differences."
Press Release
July 20, 2007
"'While Democrats have fought for a pay raise for our troops all along, the President was against the pay raise before he was for it. Two months ago, his Administration explicitly opposed Democratic efforts to give our troops a 3.5 percent raise and threatened to veto legislation if the pay raise was passed by Congress, calling it 'unnecessary.'"
Press Release
July 20, 2007
"'The Farm Bill represents a critical first step toward reform by eliminating payments to millionaires, closing loopholes that permit evasion of payment limits, and promoting our nation's family farmers."
Blog Post
July 20, 2007
Endangered species decisions re-examined
John Heilprin, Associated Press - July 19, 2007
Blog Post
July 20, 2007
While Democrats have fought for a pay raise for our troops all along, the President was against the pay raise before he was for it.