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H.R. 1591 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act (Rep. Obey - Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)

All three bills passed the House unanimously and represent a strong commitment to our veterans who have made great sacrifices in defending our country.

Rep. John Hall:

Clyburn on Passage of Gulf Coast Housing Bill

WASHINGTON, DC--House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1227, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act.

The riskiest segment of the U.S. mortgage market, which serves borrowers with poor credit histories at high interest rates, has seen rising default rates in recent months amid falling prices and slower sales in the housing market. On Tuesday, March 13, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 242.66 points, its second largest single day decline in four years, because of the subprime mortgage market.

As a global leader on combating climate change, Al Gore has been both an educator and an agitator -- spurring so many to take real action. Today, he presented Congress with challenging and creative ideas, and made a compelling case for the urgency to act.

In the House, we have begun the hard work of addressing the challenge of global warming. The newly created Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will raise the visibility of these urgent issues and gather critical information to protect America's security. Other committees of jurisdiction are working to report legislation by June.