Archive: 2007

Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-08) speaks on President Bush’s priorities in the context of national debt and pay raises for the troops: Rep. Murphy: “But the fact is, is that those privates who are making $17,000 a year, those privates that are leaving… Continue

Sallie Mae Chief Resigns Ahead of $25 Billion Buyout Matthew Keenan, Bloomberg – May 22, 2007 Sallie Mae replaced Chief Executive Officer Tim Fitzpatrick with C.E. Andrews, its chief financial officer, as the company prepares for a planned $25 billion takeover by… Continue

The Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee is currently holding a hearing: “The Economic Impact of Global Warming.” Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Ed Markey: “We will learn that actions that serve the national interest can also serve the public… Continue

The House has just debated the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2007, H.R. 2264, which will enable the Department of Justice to take legal action against foreign nations for participating in oil cartels that drive up oil prices… Continue

The House has just debated the Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007, which has already passed the Senate and would revoke the power of the President to appoint interim US Attorneys for extended periods, effectively bypassing Senate confirmation. On March… Continue

MarketWatch covered the bill earlier this month when it was approved by the Judiciary Committee: Spyware bill gains momentum Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch – May 2, 2007 Consumers may get federal protection from computer criminals who steal their personal information as Congress seeks… Continue

MSHA revises its rules on seals James R. Carroll, Courier-Journal – May 19, 2007 Partly in response to last year’s Darby mine accident in Harlan County, federal regulators yesterday issued strengthened rules governing the walls that seal off abandoned areas of underground… Continue

The National Summit on America's Children is taking place today on Capitol Hill. The day-long session convenes national experts and academics on recent scientific findings and how they relate to early childhood development – a first step in making certain that federal… Continue

At 10:00 the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing: “Iraq: Is Reconstruction Failing?” Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, will testify. Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Tom Lantos: “The maternity hospital in Northern Iraq. The $6.8… Continue

Today marks the last day of the “The Food Stamp Challenge” by four Members of Congress – Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO). The Food Stamp Challenge is a public… Continue