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"By ignoring the will of the American people and refusing to sit down and work with Congress to change direction in Iraq, the President in fact is engaging in unnecessary political theater and delaying funding for our troops in harm's way.

"It is increasingly clear that, when it comes to the war in Iraq, President Bush is out of touch with the views of the American people, who are demanding a charge in direction and a policy that is designed to succeed.

"After the deaths of more than 3,200 brave American soldiers and the expenditure of more than $400 billion, the President continues to insist that we pursue a failing stay-the-course strategy -- even as the Defense Department describes the situation on the ground in Iraq as 'civil war.'

H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press - April 2, 2007

Three key members of Congress called for the removal Monday of NASA's inspector general, saying he abused his authority, was too chummy with NASA leaders and created a "hostile" workplace in the auditing office.

The call for the dismissal of NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb came after the lawmakers received a report on Cobb's conduct from the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, which has been investigating complaints about Cobb dating back to 2005.

"Mr. Cobb must be removed for the good of NASA and the nation," Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., and Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., said in a letter to President Bush.

Hoyer: "No, Mr. Vice President, It Is Not 'Pointless' to Listen to the Views of the American People"

WASHINGTON, DC -- House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this afternoon after Vice President Dick Cheney -- during a speech in Alabama -- urged Congress to continue to rubber-stamp the Administration's funding requests for Iraq as previous Republican-controlled Congresses have done. The Vice President, according to transcripts, stated: "And so it is pointless for the Democrats to continue pursuing [the House and Senate passed supplemental appropriations bills]:"

Hoyer: Misleading Claims Must Stop, President Should Work with Congress on Iraq Bill

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today following the release of a non-partisan report that showed the Army could maintain its wartime operations well into July 2007 with funds the Army has already been provided.

"The report released today by the Congressional Research Service concludes that our troops in Iraq are sufficiently funded through July 2007. This conclusion by the nonpartisan budget experts at CRS clearly contradicts the erroneous, repeated claims by President Bush and Republicans in Congress that our troops in the field will very soon run out of funding for combat operations.