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Foreign Affairs Hearing on Iraq Escalation
June 27, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Iraq: Is the Escalation Working?" Witnesses will include Major General John Batiste, USA, Retired; Mr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Arleigh A. Burke Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Frederick W. Kagan, Resident Scholar

at the American Enterprise Institute.

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"Addington's legal argument yesterday has previously been rejected"
June 27, 2007
The Washington Post prints an update on the question of the Vice President's handling of classified information:

Cheney Aide Explains Stance on Classified Material

Michael Abramowitz, Washington Post - June 27, 2007

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Republicans Choose Partisanship Over Progress by Blocking 9/11 and Lobbying Reform Bills
June 26, 2007
Once again, Senate Republican leaders have chosen partisanship over progress by blocking consideration of the 9/11 and lobbying reform bills, both of which passed the House and Senate by large bipartisan majorities.

After failing to take action for years when they controlled Congress, Republican leaders are now preventing the New Direction Congress from implementing the independent 9/11 Commission recommendations that would protect Americans from terrorism.

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Chairman Miller: EFCA Fight Will Continue
June 26, 2007
From the Education and Labor Committee:

Chairman Miller Says Push to Pass Employee Free Choice Act Will Go On

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after Republican Senators blocked the Senate from voting on the Employee Free Choice Act:

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Pelosi: Supporting the 'Comfort Women' Resolution
June 26, 2007
"'Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee made a strong statement in support of human rights by passing a resolution in support of the comfort women, who were coerced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces during the World War II era."
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Pelosi: Republicans Choose Partisanship Over Progress by Blocking 9/11 and Lobbying Reform Bills
June 26, 2007
"'Once again, Senate Republican leaders have chosen partisanship over progress by blocking consideration of the 9/11 and lobbying reform bills, both of which passed the House and Senate by large bipartisan majorities."
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Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Madale Watson
June 26, 2007
"'I extend my sympathies to the family and friends who today mourn the passing of Madale Long Watson, whose vision and leadership helped promote progressive policy and increased women's participation in California politics and government."
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Budget Hearing on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt
June 26, 2007
The Budget Committee is currently holding a hearing, "Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt: Is Our Economy Vulnerable?"

Watch the hearing live >>

Dr. Peter R. Orszag, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, gives opening testimony:

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Rep. Pallone on Senator Lugar
June 26, 2007
Lugar: Iraq surge not working

Anne Flaherty, Associated Press - June 26, 2007

Sen. Richard Lugar, a senior Republican and a reliable vote for President Bush on the war, said Monday that Bush's Iraq strategy was not working and that the U.S. should downsize the military's role.

The unusually blunt assessment deals a political blow to Bush, who has relied heavily on GOP support to stave off anti-war legislation.

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Chairman Waxman Writes to White House Counsel Fielding on Security Violations
June 26, 2007
Chairman Henry Waxman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, who produced the initial report on Vice President Cheney's disregard for rules governing the handling of classified information, has written has a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding indicating that contrary to the recent claims of White House spokesperson Dana Perino, there is evidence that the White House has repeatedly failed to investigate security violations, take corrective action following breaches, and appropriately p
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