Archive: 2008

Much of the current turmoil in the economy could have been prevented with responsible regulation and oversight by the executive branch. But the foundation of the Bush Administration's approach to governance is the absence of meaningful regulation — turning a blind eye… Continue

Speaker Pelosi sent the following letter this evening to President Bush urging him to give a comprehensive and effective systemic response to ongoing turmoil in the financial markets and saying that the worsening economy demands that we have another economic recovery package…. Continue

Today, the House passed the No Child Left Inside Act, H.R. 3036. One of the greatest challenges facing current and future generations is to build a more sustainable, energy-efficient world. By teaching students about the role of the environment as an important… Continue

“The worsening crisis in our financial markets demands strong solutions and decisive leadership.”

“This week, the Democratic-Led Congress has taken serious and comprehensive steps to ensure American energy independence and help consumers with the price at the pump.”

“Good evening. We just had what I believe was a very productive meeting where we heard from the Administration and from the chairman of the Fed, an initiative to help resolve the financial crisis in our count.”

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall, is holding a full Committee oversight hearing on “Recent Interior Department Inspector General Investigations on Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Collections.” Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Dirk… Continue

Yesterday, the House passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act which takes aggressive steps to crack down on the extreme misconduct at the Mineral Management Service — the agency charged with collecting royalties from oil and gas companies. Royalties… Continue

Americans know it is time for an oil change – the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act passed by the House yesterday will lower costs for consumers, invest in clean, renewable energy resources, expand our domestic energy supply, and promote… Continue