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Pelosi to Newest Americans: 'You Exemplify What Our Great Nation is All About'
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."
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House Passes Ban On Work By Spouses on Campaigns
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.

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-29), who spoke in favor of it on the floor:

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Commending David Ray Ritcheson
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. Ritcheson's testimony before the Judiciary Committee helped spur passage of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act by a bipartisan vote of 237-180.
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Daytona Beach (Florida) News Journal: More Local Children in Jeopardy if Bush Vetoes S-CHIP Health Bill
July 23, 2007
"By threatening to veto crucial child-health legislation, President Bush is playing politics with kids' lives."
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Judiciary Committee to Consider Contempt Proceedings for Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolton
July 23, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:

House Judiciary Committee to Consider Contempt Proceedings for Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolton

(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) announced that the Committee will meet Wednesday, July 25, at 10:15 am in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building to vote on contempt citations for former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolton, following their refusal to comply with subpoenas issued in the U.S. Attorney investigation.

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Pelosi, Reid Call On Bush To Join Congress On Budget That Reflects America's Priorities
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."
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Pelosi: President Was Against Pay Raise for Troops Before He Was For It
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.'"
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Pelosi: Farm Bill is Critical First Step for Reform
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."
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Oversight Yields Results, Interior Department Re-opens Cases
July 20, 2007
Endangered species decisions re-examined

John Heilprin, Associated Press - July 19, 2007

The director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may keep a rare jumping mouse in the Rocky Mountains on the endangered species list after all.

The Preble's meadow jumping mouse, the Southwestern willow flycatcher and several other species vying for survival could get a new lease on life from the agency, whose director, H. Dale Hall, is reviewing decisions affecting them, The Associated Press has learned.

They are among the plants and animals affected by up to 10 decisions involving former Interior Department official Julie MacDonald that might be reversed or modified, a government official said Thursday night, speaking on condition of anonymity because a decision had not yet been made.

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President Was Against Pay Raise for Troops Before He Was For It
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.'

Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans, led by the President, have thrown up road blocks and filibustered the efforts of Democrats to support our troops by rebuilding our military strength, changing direction in Iraq, and refocusing our efforts to protect Americans from terrorism.

The partisan attacks by President Bush only demonstrate his Administration's unwillingness to work with Congress to give our men and women in uniform the support they deserve, including a new direction in Iraq.

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