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May 24, 2007
Today the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing examining the need to extend OSHA standards to cover state, county, and municipal workers who are not currently protected by these regulations.
Subcommittee Chairwoman Lynn Woolsey gives opening remarks:
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May 24, 2007
Following up on the hearing held on March 28, 2007, the Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on June 7, 2007, to examine statements made by GSA Administrator Lurita Doan that impugn the reputation of federal officials who cooperated with a Committee investigation into Ms.
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May 24, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this afternoon after the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a strong lobbying reform bill, H.R. 2316, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, and a bundling bill, H.R. 2317, Lobbying Transparency Act:
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May 24, 2007
Numerous reports indicate that a large percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
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May 24, 2007
House Moves on Surging Oil Prices
H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press - May 23, 2007
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May 23, 2007
"'This Memorial Day, American families and businesses are yet again paying record prices for gasoline. With high gasoline prices this year already costing consumers and our economy an extra $20 billion, families are feeling a serious drain on their pocketbooks."
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May 23, 2007
"'I was pleased to welcome Madam Vice Premier Wu Yi and the Chinese delegation to the Capitol this afternoon. In light of the significance of the U.S.-China relationship, we have a responsibility to work together to build a brighter future for the people of our two countries - economically, politically, diplomatically, culturally, in every way."
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May 23, 2007
"'Thank you UCSF Vice Chancellor Dr. David Kessler and Mayor Newsom for inviting me to help announce largest single donation ever given to an American university for child and adolescent mental health services. Although pressing congressional business keeps me in Washington, I join you in celebrating the creation of the Pritzker Center at UCSF."
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May 23, 2007
This morning, the Foreign Affairs committee passed The International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act which increases the United States' role in stopping global warming through a coordinated international response.