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Oversight Committee Asks Agencies for Information on Political Presentations
April 27, 2007
Following media reports that at least 20 political briefings were given to officials of at least 15 federal agencies, Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman writes to government agencies requesting further information and documents about any briefings mentioning elections or candidates provided to agency employees by officials in the White House. See the letters >>
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The Cornerstones To A More Peaceful World
April 27, 2007
Image removed.The Gavel welcomes Rep. Keith Ellison, posting on the Congressional delegation to the Middle East earlier this month. Yesterday, the delegation including Speaker Pelosi, Reps. David Hobson (R-OH), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Nick Rahall (D-WV), briefed the President on their trip.

I have always believed in the spirit of generosity and inclusivity as the cornerstones to a more peaceful world.

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"Why Would They Burn It?"
April 26, 2007
One of the strangest aspects of the tragedy surrounding Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman's death was the destruction of his property, as reported by the Associated Press last Friday:

Army ordered Tillman's uniform burned within hours of death

Associated Press - April 20, 2007

Within hours of Pat Tillman's death, the Army went into information-lockdown mode, cutting off phone and Internet connections at a base in Afghanistan, posting guards on a wounded platoon mate, and ordering a sergeant to burn Tillman's uniform.

Later in the story:

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Pelosi: House and Senate Passage of Iraq BillTakes Us in a New Direction in Iraq
April 26, 2007
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference in the Capitol this afternoon with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, senior House and Senate Democrats, and Iraq war veterans after the Senate passed the Iraq Accountability Act by a vote count of 51 to 46. Below are Pelosi's opening remarks:

"Thank you very much, Mr. Leader.

"It is with great pride that I stand with you after the passage in the Senate today, and yesterday in the House, of this legislation that takes us in a new direction in Iraq.

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Chairman Miller Asks for Independent Student Loan Investigation
April 26, 2007
Following up on yesterday's hearing on student loan practices in the Committee on Education and Labor, which we covered this morning, Chairman George Miller has just written a letter to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Education asking that he investigate conflicts of interest among Department employees, lenders, and other participants in the federal student loan programs. Recent news reports have revealed that several Department officials responsible for administering federal student aid either held stock in or had close ties to some of the nation's largest student loan companies:

April 26, 2007

The Honorable John P. Higgins, Jr.

Inspector General

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202

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Student Loan Oversight
April 26, 2007
Yesterday the Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on student loan practices, an ongoing top priority of Chairman George Miller.

U.S. Is Lax on Loans, Cuomo Says

Jonathan D. Glater, New York Times - April 26, 2007

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Political Briefings at Federal Agencies
April 26, 2007
Political Briefings At Agencies Disclosed

R. Jeffrey Smith, Washington Post - April 26, 2007

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Judiciary Committee Action on US Attorney Resignations
April 26, 2007
Two notices were just sent out from the Judiciary Committee.

Another possible subpoena:

SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DATE: Tuesday, May 1, 2007

PLACE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

Consideration of issuing subpoenas to James Comey

By Direction of the Chair

Another hearing:

SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

NOTICE OF HEARING

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

DATE: Thursday, May 3, 2007

PLACE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

Hearing on The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy

By Direction of the Chairman

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Iraq Accountability Act Passes
April 25, 2007
Tonight, the House passed the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee, 218-208. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is placing on our military, recognizes the urgency to hold the Iraqi government accountable, and honors our commitment to our veterans, instead of the failure to meet those commitments that exists now.

Rep. John Murtha closed the debate for House Democrats:

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Debate on Iraq Accountability Act Conference Report Part II
April 25, 2007
Tonight, with the rule for debate having passed 226-195, the House will vote on the Iraq Accountability Act reported out of conference committee. The bill is grounded in the realities of the war in Iraq, recognizes the strain that this war is placing on our military, recognizes the urgency to hold the Iraqi government accountable, and honors our commitment to our veterans, instead of the failure to meet those commitments that exists now.

Debate on Iraq Accountability Act Conference Report Part I >>

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