Archive: 2007

“‘The President has long said he supports benchmarks; what he fails to accept is accountability for failing to meet those benchmarks. Benchmarks without consequences and enforcement are meaningless, a blank check. The American people, retired military commanders, and a growing bipartisan majority in both the House and the Senate reject giving President Bush a blank check to pursue the war in Iraq.”

“‘Nearly 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy advanced a new trade policy that cemented Democrats as the party of free and fair trade. Today, we build on that tradition to announce a new bipartisan breakthrough for fair trade – where we expand opportunities for American businesses, workers and farmers.”

Today, during a Telecommunications and the Internet hearing entitled “Digital Future of the United States: Part V: The Future of Video,” Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey demonstrated the future of video by filming the first ever YouTube video from the Chairman’s perspective. Watch:… Continue

Last week, the Washington Post reported that the “FBI and the Secret Service have opened a criminal investigation into the apparent theft of a computer hard drive containing the personal, payroll and bank information of 100,000 current and former workers of the… Continue

“Mother’s Day this Sunday is historic here because it’s the first time a top congressional leader has been one of the honorees. As speaker of the House, Pelosi is also the first woman ever to come so close to the presidency, second in the constitutional line of succession. But Pelosi wants no one to forget that she started out in more traditional women’s work. “

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to President Bush's remarks on the war in Iraq, in which he said he would accept benchmarks: “The President has long said he supports benchmarks; what he fails to… Continue

The Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will be holding a hearing at 10:00, “Contracting Out.” Robert Greenwald, who has done a great deal of work on contractors and fraud in Iraq, will be testifying. Rep. Jim Moran, who is presiding over the hearing, gives… Continue

The Judiciary Committee is currently holding an oversight hearing on the United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is testifying on the firing of US Attorneys. Watch the hearing live >> Chairman John Conyers gives opening remarks: Chairman Conyers: “And… Continue

The Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing at 9:30, “Oversight Hearing on the United States Department of Justice.” Attorney General Gonzales will be testifying. Watch the hearing live >> The Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will be holding a hearing at 10:00, “Contracting… Continue

The Veterans Affairs Committee has just concluded a hearing, “The Results of the President’s Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes.” Reps. Harry Mitchell (AZ-05), Tim Walz (MN-01), and Phil Hare (IL-17) questioned Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson: Rep. Mitchell:… Continue