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Judiary Committee to Meet on Subpoenas for White House and Justice Department Officials
March 20, 2007
An announcement from the Judiciary Committee:

Press Release
Pelosi: The American People Have Lost Confidence in Bush's Open-Ended War
March 19, 2007
"'Today, as this war enters its fifth year, President Bush continues to ask for an open-ended commitment to this war by our brave troops and the American people. Democrats offer a new direction for Iraq: a plan to hold President Bush and the Iraqi government accountable, protect our troops, support our veterans' health care, and begin to responsibly redeploy our troops."
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Moment of Silence
March 19, 2007
The House of Representatives observed a Moment of Silence tonight in honor of the fallen.

Blog Post
The Iraq War: The Fallen, 2007
March 19, 2007
As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2007

SGT Thomas Edward Vandling Jr.

SSG Charles Donald Allen

CPL Jeremiah Jewel Johnson

MAJ Michael Lewis Mundell

SPC Raymond Neal Mitchell III

CPL Eric Thomas Caldwell

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The Iraq War: The Fallen, 2006
March 19, 2007
As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2006

SFC Jason Lee Bishop

SSG Christopher Jon Vanderhorn

SGT Adam L Cann

CPL Albert Pasquale Gettings

MAJ William Freder Hecker III

SGT Jason Lopez-Reyes

PV1 Robbie Matthew Mariano

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The Iraq War: The Fallen, 2005
March 19, 2007
As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2005

SPC Jeff Lebrun

LCPL Brian Patrick Parrello

SGT Thomas Eugene Houser

CPL Jimmy Dale Buie

PV2 Cory Ramsey Depew

SGT Joshua Samuel Marcum

SPC Jeremy Wayne Mchalffey

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The Iraq War: The Fallen, 2004
March 19, 2007
As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2004

SGT Dennis Anthony Corral

SPC Solomon Carias Bangayan

CPT Kimberly Nicole Hampton

CPT Eric Thomas Paliwoda

SPC Marc Scott Seiden

SPC Luke Peirce Frist

PFC Jesse Douglas Mizener

Blog Post
The Iraq War: The Fallen, 2003
March 19, 2007
As Speaker Pelosi has said, we all should take time to reflect on those who have made the greatest sacrifices - our troops and their families here at home. We salute them because of their courage and patriotism. American soldiers have done everything asked of them and we are forever in their debt. Today, The Gavel honors those who have fallen.

2003

MAJ Jay Thomas Aubin

CAPT Ryan Anthony Beaupre

2NDLT Therrel Shane Childers

LCPL Jose Gutierrez

CPL Brian Matthew Kennedy

SSGT Kendall Damon Waters-Bey

LT Thomas Mullen Adams

Articles
Washington Post: Ending an Open-Ended Commitment
March 19, 2007
In the following op-ed, Speaker Pelosi addresses her plan for a new direction in Iraq.
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Four Years Ago Today
March 19, 2007
Four years ago today, our nation launched an ill-conceived war of choice in Iraq. The war has claimed the lives of nearly 3,200 American troops; wounded tens of thousands more, thousands of them grievously. It has brought our military's readiness to the lowest levels since the Vietnam war, cost billions of dollars; and significantly damaged the standing of the United States in the eyes of the world.

The American people made clear in last fall's election, however, that they have lost confidence in the President's ability to bring the war to an end. They want a new direction on Iraq.

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