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May 1, 2007
House Democrats took to the floor this afternoon in support of the Iraq Accountability Act, which was sent to the President today:
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May 1, 2007
"The President vetoed our troops and the American people. His stubborn commitment to a failed strategy in Iraq is incomprehensible. He committed our great military to a failed strategy in violation of basic principles of war. His failure to mobilize the nation to defeat world wide Islamic extremism is tragic. We deserve more from our commander-in-chief and his administration."
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May 1, 2007
"'It is a tremendous honor for me to receive the George E. Brown, Jr. Memorial Award, and I thank the Science-Engineering-Technology Working Group for their recognition and for their efforts to promote innovation and competitiveness."
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May 1, 2007
"'Mindful of our responsibility to the Constitution and to the American people, I'm pleased to join in signing this Iraq legislation, which is so important to our national security. For the strong commitment to support our troops and to fill our promises to our veterans, this legislation honors the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform with benchmarks that hold the Iraqi government accountable. This legislation respects the wishes of the American people to end the Iraq war."
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May 1, 2007
"'Thank you, Mr. Leader. Earlier today, the leader and I sent to the President a bill that made a strong commitment to support our men and women in uniform and a strong commitment to honor our promises to our veterans."
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May 1, 2007
According to the non-partisan Brookings Institution, the Iraqis are failing to meet the benchmarks laid out by President Bush himself in January and included in the House and Senate passed Iraq Accountability Act. If the President vetoes this bill, he vetoes accountability.
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May 1, 2007
As noted this morning, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is holding a hearing: "The FDA's Vital Mission and Challenges for the Future." The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) plays a large and influential role in the health and safety of the American people.
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May 1, 2007
The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law has just approved a subpoena for James B. Comey, a former deputy attorney general, in the continuing investigation into the firings of US Attorneys. As Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez explains, Mr.
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