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April 3, 2007
"'The proposal passed by the House gives our troops everything they need and more. The House and Senate acted quickly to respond to the needs of our troops and our veterans, but also to the strongly held views of the American people. The executive and legislative branches each have a role in this process, and the Speaker encourages the President not to assign blame to Congress for doing its job."
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April 3, 2007
Lawmakers demand Bush fire NASA inspector general
H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press - April 2, 2007
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April 2, 2007
Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement concerning today's Supreme Court decision affirming the authority of the federal government under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases and require upgraded pollution controls on power plants:
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April 2, 2007
"'The Bush Administration is becoming increasingly isolated in its refusal to take action to prevent global warming. The scientific consensus on global warming is rock solid. The House and Senate are moving ahead. The Administration insisted that the Environmental Protection Agency's hands were tied, but the Supreme Court today debunked that argument. It's time for the Administration to join the search for solutions to climate change."
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April 2, 2007
"National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to remember loved ones lost and to recommit ourselves to advancing prevention, improving treatments, and funding research that can save women's lives and, one day, defeat this devastating disease."
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April 2, 2007
Last week, in response to complaints about the silencing of variousscientists regarding global warming and other topics, the Commerce Department issued a new public communications policy (pdf).
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March 30, 2007
"'Cesar Chavez was one of America's greatest advocates for justice and equality, and a model of service to others. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to witness firsthand Cesar Chavez' tireless commitment to improving the lives of America's farm workers by securing their rights to organize and bargain collectively for fair working conditions."