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May 7, 2007
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has received a letter from the Department of Justice indicating it would not object to the House Judiciary Committee's grant of use immunity for Monica Goodling. Chairman Conyers had the following statement:
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May 7, 2007
Whistle-Blower on Student Aid Is Vindicated
Sam Dillon, New York Times - May 7, 2007
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May 7, 2007
Extra armor causing Humvee doors to trap troops
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today (Army Times republication) - May 7, 2007
Articles
May 4, 2007
"The Democrats want the country to know they're pushing back against a president who appears to be stubborn enough to stick with a failed policy in Iraq even if it means taking down his party with him."
Press Release
May 4, 2007
"'I am proud to announce that on Tuesday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 347, which recognizes the historic significance of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. This holiday commemorates the victory of the Mexican people at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,' said Speaker Pelosi. 'Today in the United States, it is also a celebration of the rich contributions that Mexican Americans, and all Hispanics, have made to our country.'"
Blog Post
May 4, 2007
Today Chairman Waxman sent a letter to Secretary of State Rice (1) informing the Secretary that the legislative affairs officials in the Department should not hinder the Committee's inquiry into why Secretary Rice and President Bush cited forged evidence to build a case for war against Iraq; (2) advising the Secretary that the Committee will depose a nuclear weapons analyst at the State Department
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May 3, 2007
Today the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, "Retirement Security: Strengthening Pension Protections."
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Press Release
May 3, 2007
"'Today, on this National Day of Prayer, all of us from our different faiths and traditions pause to thank God for our blessings. We turn to God through prayer, seeking wisdom in our efforts to build a better nation and world."