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The Markup Begins
March 15, 2007

"As Americans, we have a responsibility to ensure that our men and women in uniform, who have sacrificed so much in this time of war,
receive the care they rightfully deserve."
- Rep. John Murtha

The Appropriations committee markup of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act begins this morning at 9:00AM. To watch it live, click here.

Rep. Murtha issued the following statement this morning:

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Energy Independence and Global Warming Agenda
March 14, 2007
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement tonight following a meeting with the Chairmen of the committees working on energy independence and global warming initiatives:

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Pelosi and Boehner Announce Members of House Democracy Assistance Commission
March 14, 2007
"'Through the sharing of their expertise and knowledge, this distinguished group of Members will assist those countries that are striving and sacrificing in the name of freedom of democracy,' Pelosi said."
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Skelton and Snyder Request Immediate Review
March 14, 2007
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton and Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Vic Snyder have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to undertake an immediate review of allegations that wounded and injured soldiers are being sent to Iraq.

In an article entitled "The Army is ordering injured troops to go to Iraq," Mark Benjamin reports:

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General Wesley Clark on the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act
March 14, 2007
Retired General and Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley K. Clark endorsed the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act today saying:

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Debating the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007
March 14, 2007
UPDATE: The Act has passed, 331-94.

The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007, being debated now as part of the Democrats' Accountability Agenda, strengthens protections for federal whistleblowers to prevent retaliation against those who report wrongdoing, waste, fraud, or abuse to authorities.

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House Passes the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
March 14, 2007
On March 5, 2007, Reps. Lacy Clay (MO-01), Todd Platts (PA-19), and Henry Waxman (CA-30) introduced H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. This legislation contains a dozen substantive provisions that will increase public access to government information by strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Amendments passed today, 308-117.

Full text of the bill >>

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Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel on"The Real Problem" with Carol Lam
March 14, 2007
From the Democratic Caucus regarding the explosive story in McClatchy Newspapers today:

Emanuel Statement on "The Real Problem" with Carol Lam

As Lam Investigated Public Corruption, Justice Department Called for Her Dismissal

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Washington Post: The (Necessarily Messy) Way Out
March 14, 2007
"What Obey and Pelosi and the rest of the Democratic leadership in both houses are about is finding some way to curtail the president's determination to pass the war on to his successor regardless of the continuing cost to U.S. interests and lives."
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Why We Need the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
March 14, 2007
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