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June 21, 2007
"Global warming and climate change are formidable issues that the entire world is confronting, and the United States Congress must lead by example. This plan is an essential first step, because it not only will make the House a better place to work and live near, but it will also make our institution a model -- one that cares about what kind of planet our children will inherit."
Blog Post
June 21, 2007
The Judiciary Committee is currently holding a hearing, "The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy and Related Matters." Former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty will testify.
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Blog Post
June 21, 2007
The Committee on Foreign Affairs is currently hosting the first-ever open meeting between the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Affairs of the Duma, the legislature of the Russian Federation.
Press Release
June 20, 2007
"'Once again, the President has ignored the will of the American people, of leading medical researchers, and of a bipartisan majority of the Congress. His cruel veto says 'no' to the hopes of million of families across America."
Blog Post
June 20, 2007
Today the House debated the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. The Act is named in honor of Emmett Till, a teenager who was brutally murdered and mutilated while on a summer vacation in Money, Mississippi in 1955.
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June 20, 2007
From the Education and Labor Committee:
Blog Post
June 20, 2007
Once again, the President has ignored the will of the American people, of leading medical researchers, and of a bipartisan majority of the Congress. His cruel veto says 'no' to the hopes of million of families across America.
Stem cell research offers the potential of lifesaving treatment and enjoys the overwhelming support of the American people.
Articles
June 20, 2007
"In an effort to maintain pressure on Republicans over the Iraq War, House Democrats are readying another series of votes on the issue --including a motion to deauthorize the war -- that could come to the floor as early as July."