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February 24, 2007
"Nancy Pelosi, the new speaker of the House of Representatives, has pushed through a popular raft of reforms in double-quick time. She has masterminded a vote of no confidence in George Bush's new Iraq policy, allowing her troops to vent their anger without cutting off funding. And she has done all this while looking cool and stylish."
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February 23, 2007
The Oversight committee has requested documents from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) amid recent reports that the TSA web site collected personal information without basic security measures to ensure privacy protection. Chairman Waxman writes:
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February 23, 2007
Pelosi Seeks Tougher Oversight on Ethics
John Heilprin, Associated Press - February 22, 2007
Articles
February 23, 2007
"In her first month as House speaker, Nancy Pelosi is demonstrating the spine and skill that prove she is no female lummox of the left. "
Blog Post
February 23, 2007
One of the most interesting and disturbing exchanges from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Hearing on Homeland Security Contracting was this one between Rep. Elijah Cummings and Comptroller General David Walker discussing contractor bonuses for "attitude and effort" as opposed to performance:
Blog Post
February 22, 2007
A New York Times story today details Pentagon plans to send National Guard troops back to Iraq next year without standard time between deployments in order to sustain President Bush's plans for escalation in Iraq.
Blog Post
February 22, 2007
Next week in Chairman Waxman's Committee:
Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeSchedule for the Week of February 26, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
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February 22, 2007
Ways & Means Chairman Charlie Rangel of New York during last week's debate:
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February 21, 2007
Vice President Cheney continues to question the patriotism of those of us in Congress who challenge the Bush Administration's misguided policies in Iraq, but his latest attack is beneath the office of the Vice President, especially at a time of war.
Mischaracterizations by the Vice President will not dissuade Congress from developing, on a bipartisan basis, a responsible new direction for U.S.
Press Release
February 21, 2007
"Washington, D.C. - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on comments by Vice President Cheney:
'Vice President Cheney continues to question the patriotism of those of us in Congress who challenge the Bush Administration's misguided policies in Iraq, but his latest attack is beneath the office of the Vice President, especially at a time of war."