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July 6, 2007
"We hold our children's future in our hands -- not our grandchildren,
or great-grandchildren, but our own children."
- Speaker Pelosi
Blog Post
July 6, 2007
The adverse environmental and economic impacts of global warming are clear and the science is undeniable. I commend Vice President Al Gore for his dedication to solving the greatest environmental challenge ever faced by humanity, and I am proud to be a signer of the Live Earth pledge.
Blog Post
July 6, 2007
Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, issued a statment today saying that the Live Earth concerts happening tomorrow must be followed by strong action from leaders in Washington to cut global warming pollution:
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July 6, 2007
House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) issued the following statement on the Sixth Circuit's decision regarding warrantless wiretapping today:
Press Release
July 6, 2007
"'The adverse environmental and economic impacts of global warming are clear and the science is undeniable. I commend Vice President Al Gore for his dedication to solving the greatest environmental challenge ever faced by humanity, and I am proud to be a signer of the Live Earth pledge. Live Earth will engage and encourage millions around the world to take concrete actions to prevent global warming and preserve our planet for future generations."
Blog Post
July 5, 2007
Another senior Republican senator has broken with the failed Iraq policy of President Bush. Senator Domenici's March 2008 timetable is consistent with the legislation Democrats have proposed as recently as June 29 to redeploy our troops and reflects the recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group.
Press Release
July 5, 2007
"'Another senior Republican senator has broken with the failed Iraq policy of President Bush. Senator Domenici's March 2008 timetable is consistent with the legislation Democrats have proposed as recently as June 29 to redeploy our troops and reflects the recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. Yet President Bush and most of his party in the House and Senate remain firmly committed to a policy that has failed and a war without end."
Blog Post
July 5, 2007
From the Oversight Committee:
Blog Post
July 5, 2007
As first noted here on June 13th, Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight Committee has been investigating apparent attempts by the Department of Transportation to lobby Congress regarding California's efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Chairman Waxman wrote to Mary E.
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July 3, 2007
UPDATE: The time of this hearing has been changed to NOON on Wednesday, June 11, 2007.
From the Judiciary Committee: