Archive: 2007

From the Oversight and Government Reform Committee: Rice Testimony Postponed Tenet to Cooperate in Committee Investigation WASHINGTON, DC — Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced that the Oversight Committee will postpone the hearing with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from May 15,… Continue

According to National Journal, “of the 87 women in Congress, 71 are mothers, and they have 186 children and stepchildren between them.” Speaker Pelosi is a mother of five and grandmother of six and recently spoke with USA today about her experience:… Continue

Speaker Pelosi delivered the commencement address this morning at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Below are her remarks as prepared: Thank you, President Meyers and Chairman Hill for the great privilege of receiving this honorary degree from Webster University. I will… Continue

This morning, the Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia District signed an order to grant Monica Goodling limited use immunity for testimony and related information she provides to the House Judiciary Committee in connection with the… Continue

On Wednesday, the House overwhelmingly passed the Student Loan Sunshine Act, and we noted how the bill, which would clean up student loan practices, dovetailed with extensive oversight efforts during this Congress on the increasingly scandal-plagued federal student loan program. Yesterday the… Continue

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is currently holding a hearing: “Administration Proposals on Climate Change & Energy Independence.” Watch the hearing live >>

On April 16, a group of 11 retired three-star and four-star generals and admirals issued a report entitled, “National Security and the Threat of Climate Change.” This report concluded that global warming “presents significant national security challenges to the United States.” It… Continue

Tonight, the House is considering HR 2082, the FY 2008 Intelligence Authorization. The bill strengthens intelligence by adding funds to both CIA and military elements for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) training, investing in language training for intelligence collectors and analysts in language translation… Continue

The House has passed the Iraq Accountability Act, 221-205. Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha closed debate: Rep. Murtha: “I have seen young people that came back from Iraq that are having a hard time adjusting, and they weren’t in the heaviest… Continue

The House is currently debating the revised Iraq Accountability Act (HR 2206) which supports our troops and holds President Bush and the Iraqi government accountable. This bill requires the President to confront the realities of the Iraq war and take account of… Continue