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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.
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May 15, 2007
The Foreign Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing: "U.S. Re-Engagement in the Global Effort to Fight Climate Change."
Chairman Tom Lantos gives opening remarks:
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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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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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May 14, 2007
From the Oversight and Government Reform Committee:
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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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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: