Archive: 2007

As noted earlier, today the House is debating a bill to speed up the repair and rebuilding of homes and affordable rental housing in areas affected by Katrina, Rita and Wilma, ensure continued rental assistance for both families that have moved back… Continue

The hearing has now concluded, and two questions raised by Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-29) and Artur Davis (AL-07) remain unresolved. Rep. Schiff questioned Glenn A. Fine, the Justice Department inspector general, and FBI General Counsel Valerie Caproni on “blanket NSL’s,” which were… Continue

Today the House will debate the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35). When it passed out of the Financial Services Committee, the Committee’s release described the bill: House Financial Services Committee Passes Comprehensive Gulf… Continue

Right now the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. John Conyers (MI-14), is holding a hearing on the Inspector General’s Independent Report on the FBI’s use of National Security Letters. It is being webcast live on the Committee’s web site, and aired… Continue

An announcement from the Judiciary Committee: Conyers, Sànchez to Issue Subpoenas for White House Officials (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers, Jr. and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sànchez called a meeting to authorize subpoenas for five current and former White House… Continue

“‘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.”

The House of Representatives observed a Moment of Silence tonight in honor of the fallen.

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… Continue

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… Continue

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… Continue