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June 18, 2007
"'By ending gender discrimination in all education programs, Title IX has given women the chance to excel and to take their rightful place as leaders and achievers on campuses across the United States. No longer would young women find their educational options limited by years of engrained discrimination."
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June 18, 2007
"'This facility will be home to the Bayview-Potrero Hill Community Response Network which will provide crisis response to families and victims of crime, case management and intervention for gang-involved youth, and outreach and support to engage high-risk youth. The people of the Bayview know better than anyone the need for these services, and I commend those in attendance for their leadership and involvement."
Blog Post
June 18, 2007
From the Judiciary Committee:
GAO Report Shows Power Grab in Presidential Signing Statements(Washington, DC)- Today, the nonpartisan General Accounting Office (GAO) released a report which found that in a limited number of Presidential signing statements examined, the Bush Administration failed to execute the law as instructed in over 30 percent of the cases. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) requested the report.
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June 18, 2007
The Oversight Committee has been investigating whether White House officials violated the Presidential Records Act by using e-mail accounts maintained by the Republican National Committee and the Bush Cheney '04 campaign for official White House communications. This interim staff report provides a summary of the evidence the Committee has received to date, along with recommendations for next steps in the investigation.
Press Release
June 15, 2007
"'The strong homeland security appropriations bill passed by the House today reflects the commitment of Democrats to protect the American people."
Blog Post
June 15, 2007
Today, the House is debating HR 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations for FY 2008. This bill will provide veterans with the health care and benefits we promised them, resulting in the hiring of more qualified doctors and nurses to improve medical services to our veterans and to reduce waiting times for doctor appointments, and provide more to help veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and mental health care issues.
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June 15, 2007
Pelosi Says Congress Will Pass a China Currency Bill (Update1)
Mark Drajem, Bloomberg - June 14, 2007
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June 14, 2007
Chairman Brad Miller and Ranking Member F. James Sensenbrenner of the Science Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight urged the Department of Justice today to investigate and possibly prosecute Michael Wholley, the general counsel of NASA, for obstruction of justice and destruction of government records. Subcommittee Chairman Miller and Ranking Member Sensenbrenner have referred the matter to DOJ for investigation and possible prosecutions.
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June 14, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight is currently holding a hearing, "Is There a Human Rights Double Standard? U.S.
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