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House Debates the COPS Reauthorization Act
May 15, 2007
This afternoon the House debated the COPS Reauthorization Act, which calls for reauthorizing the COPS program to allow for the hiring of up to 50,000 new cops on the beat over the next 6 years. It is a top priority of House Democrats. Rep. Anthony Weiner (NY-09), who authored the bill, spoke on the floor:
Rep. Weiner:
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Foreign Affairs Hearing on Global Warming Engagement
May 15, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing: "U.S. Re-Engagement in the Global Effort to Fight Climate Change."

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Chairman Tom Lantos gives opening remarks:

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Pelosi: President's Executive Order on Energy Will Do Nothing to Promote Energy Independence
May 14, 2007
"'The President's announcement today is one more in a long series of pronouncements claiming to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Yet after six years of failed energy policies that have favored Big Oil, the American people are still left with record gas prices and record dependence on foreign oil."
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Deputy Attorney General McNulty Resigns
May 14, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers:

"Mr. McNulty's resignation is a sign that top level administration at the Justice Department may be crumbling under the pressure of ongoing revelations, and what is yet to be disclosed. With this news and as we press on with our investigation, we look forward to his cooperation."

Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel:

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Speaker Pelosi & Chairman Markey on Energy Independence
May 14, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following remarks today on an executive order on energy independence that President Bush announced this afternoon:

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Hearing on National Guard Readiness Announced
May 14, 2007
From the Committee on Homeland Security :

CARNEY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL GUARD READINESS HEARING

May 14, 2007 (WASHINGTON) -- Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, announced that he will hold a hearing to examine the National Guard's readiness and equipping levels to respond to domestic emergencies in light of the Guard's repeated and extended deployments overseas.

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Update on Tenet and Rice Testimony
May 14, 2007
From the Oversight and Government Reform Committee:

Rice Testimony Postponed

Tenet to Cooperate in Committee Investigation

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced that the Oversight Committee will postpone the hearing with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from May 15, 2007, to June 19, 2007. The hearing is being postponed to allow former CIA Director George Tenet to testify with Secretary Rice and to accommodate Secretary Rice's travel schedule.

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Happy Mother's Day
May 13, 2007
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Speaker Pelosi Delivers Commencement Address at Webster University
May 12, 2007
Speaker Pelosi delivered the commencement address this morning at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Below are her remarks as prepared:

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Court Grants Monica Goodling's Immunity
May 11, 2007
This morning, the Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia District signed an order to grant Monica Goodling limited use immunity for testimony and related information she provides to the House Judiciary Committee in connection with the Committee's investigation into the US Attorneys firings and related matters.

Judiciary Chairman John Conyers responded:

"Monica Goodling is a critical witness to this ongoing investigation. We look forward to hearing her testimony as promptly as possible."

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