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Judiciary Confirms Miers Appearance, Announces Vote to Authorize RNC Subpoena
July 10, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:

Conyers, Sánchez Confirm Harriet Miers for Public Hearing, Announce Vote to Authorize RNC Subpoena

(Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. and Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez confirmed that former White House counsel Harriet Miers will attend Thursday's hearing concerning the US Attorney firings. The lawmakers also announced that because the Republican National Committee (RNC) has failed to agree to voluntarily turn over all the emails relevant to the investigation, the subcommittee will vote to authorize a subpoena for those materials following Miers' testimony on Thursday.

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Oversight Hearing on the Office of the Surgeon General
July 10, 2007
The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, "The Surgeon General's Vital Mission: Challenges for the Future." The hearing is focusing on the importance of the Surgeon General's Office, the need to preserve the Surgeon General's independence, and recent limitations on the Surgeon General's ability to carry out its public health education mission. Richard Carmona, who resigned as Surgeon General in 2006, will testify about what he viewed as political and partisan pressure.

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Chairman Henry Waxman gives opening remarks:

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Escalation at Six Months
July 10, 2007
Six months ago, in an evening address to the nation, the President announced his plan to send more than 20,000 more troops into Iraq.
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CRS Report Yet More Evidence That War in Iraq Has Come at Too Great a Cost
July 9, 2007
The CRS report is yet more evidence that the war in Iraq has come at too great a cost to the American people, our troops, and their families.

Think about what $10 billion a month would mean to protecting Americans from terrorism, improving security at our ports and airports, and increasing border security. Think about what $10 billion a month would mean for the 47 million Americans who don't have health insurance, for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and for the education of our children. Think about what $10 billion a month would mean to lowering the deficit so that future generations are not burdened with debt.

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Pelosi: We Are Making the House Family-Friendly for New Mothers
July 9, 2007
"'Many women face great challenges in managing both motherhood and career,' Pelosi said. 'In order for the House to continue to attract and maintain the brightest and most committed public servants, we must ensure that it becomes a family-friendly place to work. This is a step in the right direction.'"
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Pelosi: CRS Report Yet More Evidence That War in Iraq Has Come at Too Great a Cost
July 9, 2007
"'Think about what $10 billion a month would mean to protecting Americans from terrorism, improving security at our ports and airports, and increasing border security. Think about what $10 billion a month would mean for the 47 million Americans who don't have health insurance, for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and for the education of our children. Think about what $10 billion a month would mean to lowering the deficit so that future generations are not burdened with debt."
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Chairman Conyers Asks President Bush to Waive Executive Privilege Regarding Libby Commutation
July 9, 2007
UPDATE: Chairman Conyers has announced the witness list for Wednesday's hearing: Ambassador Joseph Wilson; Roger Adams, US Department of Justice Pardon Attorney; Douglas A. Berman, William B. Saxbe Designated Professor of Law, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University; Tom Cochran, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Middle District of North Carolina (Attorney for Vincent Rita, Rita v. US); David Rifkin, partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP, former Justice Department official during the Reagan and Bush Sr. administrations. Chairman Conyers added: "Congress must now look into presidential authority to grant clemency, and how such power may be abused.
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Vacancies at DHS
July 9, 2007
Job Vacancies At DHS Said To Hurt U.S. Preparedness

Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post - July 9, 2007

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Chairman Conyers Responds to White House Refusal to Justify Blanket Privilege Claims
July 9, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement in response to a letter from the White House in which the White House reiterates its intentions to assert executive privilege, without providing justification for the privilege claim as requested by the Committee:

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Tim Roemer: We Cannot Afford to Wait Any Longer
July 7, 2007
Image removed.Tim Roemer, former Congressman from Indiana and member of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, delivered the Democratic Radio Address this morning. In his address, Mr. Roemer discussed the urgent need to pass legislation that implements the 9/11 Commission recommendations and protects America. He explains, "for the past three years, 9/11 families have worked tirelessly to get Congress to pass these reforms. They have turned their own tragedy into a cause to protect their fellow citizens. They are true American heroes.
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