Archive: 2008

“As public officials, we take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution seriously and today’s landmark ruling by the U.S. District Court is a great victory for the American people, the rule of law and balance of power. We must restore our nation’s fundamental system of checks and balances, and today’s ruling begins to restore that balance.”

“By making college more affordable for all and more accessible for minority students, the first new higher education authorizing legislation in a decade will help strengthen our nation and America’s middle class, and spur a new age of innovation and ingenuity in our country.”

From the Education and Labor Committee: Bush Administration Snubs Another Congressional Committee Subpoena Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation declines production of long overdue report of agency's management and governance practices WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and… Continue

As public officials, we take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution seriously and today's landmark ruling by the U.S. District Court is a great victory for the American people, the rule of law and balance of power. We must restore… Continue

US judge: White House aides can be subpoenaed Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press – July 31, 2008 President Bush’s top advisers are not immune from congressional subpoenas, a federal judge ruled Thursday in an unprecedented dispute between the two political branches. The House… Continue

The Oversight Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs is currently holding a hearing, “Sexual Assault in the Military.” Panel one will be Reps. Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and Jane Harman (CA-36); panel two will be Ingrid Torres, MSW, CSW and Mary Lauterbach,… Continue

The House has just passed the final agreement on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, H.R. 4040, by a vote of 424-1. This landmark, bipartisan legislation takes several key steps to make children and all Americans safer, including essentially eliminating lead from… Continue

From Chairman Chet Edwards of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: Chairman Chet Edwards Response to White House Veto Threat of the 2009 Veterans Appropriations Bill (Washington, D.C.) — U.S Representative Chet Edwards (D-Waco), Chairman of… Continue

“Today, the House brought forward legislation to take another step toward reducing the price at the pump for consumers by cracking down on excessive speculation in energy markets that is driving up the price of oil.”

“Today, the House brought forward legislation to take another step toward reducing the price at the pump for consumers by cracking down on excessive speculation in energy markets that is driving up the price of oil. I want to thank Agriculture Committee Chairman Colin Peterson for grappling with a difficult and complicated issue and for expeditiously bringing this legislation to the floor.”