Archive: 2007

The revised Iraq Accountability Act (HR 2206) 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 the facts on the ground. It… Continue

“‘With this latest veto threat, the President has once again chosen confrontation over cooperation. For four years, the President has refused to pay for this war responsibly, and it is his veto of the Iraq Accountability Act – which gave him more than he asked for – that brings us to this point today.”

“‘This evening, the House will have the opportunity to fulfill our first responsibility as elected officials – to provide for the safety and security of the American people. The Homeland Security Authorization bill addresses critical funding needs for the Department of Homeland Security, authorizing funding above the President’s request in order to address essential priorities that have been underfunded over the past few years.”

“‘Today, the House will take much needed action to clean up the student loan industry and ensure that students and their families can trust the student aid system they rely on to afford college.”

With this latest veto threat, the President has once again chosen confrontation over cooperation. For four years, the President has refused to pay for this war responsibly, and it is his veto of the Iraq Accountability Act — which gave him more… Continue

Today, the House will take much needed action to clean up the student loan industry and ensure that students and their families can trust the student aid system they rely on to afford college. Corrupt practices among lenders, schools, and public officials… Continue

The Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), is currently holding an oversight hearing: “Endangered Species Act Implementation: Science or Politics?” Julie MacDonald, deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks in the Interior Department was scheduled to testify,… Continue

UPDATE: The bill has passed, 414-3. New legislation helping to clean up the student loan industry, the Student Loan Sunshine Act, comes as a key figure resigns: Education Department’s Financial Aid Chief to Resign Matthew Keenan, Bloomberg – May 8, 2007 The… Continue

Today the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a hearing, “Are NLRB and Court Rulings Misclassifying Skilled and Professional Employees as Supervisors?” Artificially classifying employees in categories such as “supervisor” is a technique often used to avoid… Continue

Gas prices hit a record nationwide average of $3.07 per gallon this week. For six years, President Bush and the previous Republican Congress failed to enact a comprehensive energy strategy that would help stabilize the cost of gas and make America more… Continue