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Judiciary Chairs Write Gonzales on "Massive Electronic Databases"
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, along with Subcommittee Chairmen Jerrold Nadler and Robert “Bobby” C. Scott, sent the attached letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, following weekend reports that disputes over the NSA’s terrorist surveillance program involved “massive electronic databases.” Full text… Continue
House Debates Divestment from Darfur
In June the Oversight Committee held a hearing on China, which is hosting the 2008 Olympics, to use its unique influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in Darfur. Having continually pressed President Bush to do more to stop this… Continue
Associated Press: Democrats Target GOP’s Medicare Changes
“House Democrats are launching a drive this week to roll back years of Republican changes to Medicare, aiming to dramatically scale back federal subsidies to HMOs that cover millions of seniors.”
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Delivers the Democratic Radio Address
“‘Three years ago this week, the bipartisan and independent 9/11 Commission released its report, outlining urgent and achievable recommendations for securing our nation. This was done under the outstanding leadership of Chairman Thomas Kean and Vice Chair Lee Hamilton.”
Speaker Pelosi Delivers the Democratic Radio Address
Yesterday, the House of Representatives kept their promise to protect and defend the American people with the passage of the conference report for H.R.1, the first bill passed by the Democratic-led Congress that implements the recommendations of the bipartisan independent 9/11 Commission…. Continue
Chairman Miller on President Bush's Veto Threat on Ledbetter Bill
Chairman George Miller of the Education and Labor Committee reacts to President Bush’s threat to veto the the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: Chairman Miller Statement on Veto Threat of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA),… Continue
Speaker Pelosi on Passage of the 9/11 Bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon expressing her support for the joint House-Senate conference report on H.R.1, implementing recommendations of the 9/11 Commission. The conference report passed, 371-40. Speaker Pelosi: “Today, we will pass the final version of… Continue
$94,000,000
This week, the General Accountability Office (GAO) released a report requested by Science Committee Chairman Bart Gordon on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) lack of monitoring and control over their $35 billion of property, plant, and equipment. NASA has reported… Continue
Associated Press: Congress Passes Major Anti-Terror Bill
“Congress sent President Bush legislation Friday to intensify anti-terror efforts in the U.S., shifting money to high-risk states and cities and expanding screening of air and sea cargo to stave off future Sept. 11-style attacks.”
Armed Services Hearing on Iraq Legislation
The Armed Services Committee is currently receiving testimony on H.R. 3087, to require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military leaders, to develop and transmit to Congress… Continue