Archive: 2008

The Oversight Committee has opened an investigation into allegations that Stephen Payne solicited funds for the George W. Bush Presidential Library in return for access to senior U.S. foreign policy officials. The text of a letter to Stephen Payne, President of Worldwide… Continue

Once again, the oilman in the White House is echoing the demands of Big Oil. The Bush plan is a hoax. It will neither reduce gas prices nor increase energy independence. It just gives millions more acres to the same companies that… Continue

“Once again, the oilman in the White House is echoing the demands of Big Oil.”

“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have historically played a vital role in the supply of home mortgages for lower- and middle-income Americans, and particularly in the current economic downturn. This weekend, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed additional measures to restore confidence in the strength of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which we must do. It is essential that this legislation become the law of the land.”

“As Reading Clerk, Jaime will be the voice of the House of Representatives and will play an integral role in the daily operations of Congress.”

From the Oversight Committee: A proposed Committee report on the investigations into the death of Corporal Patrick Tillman and the capture of Private Jessica Lynch discloses important new details about the incidents, but could not resolve “the key issue of what senior… Continue

“In his 70 years of medical practice, Dr. DeBakey had given hope and health to patients and families across the globe by literally fixing broken hearts. We honored his innovative spirit by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal earlier this year.”

Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland delivered the Democratic Radio Address this morning. In his address, Rep. Van Hollen discusses Democrats' efforts to reduce the price of gas at the pump, including their call urging President Bush to free our oil from… Continue

From the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Markey: On Global Warming Decision, White House Hacks Slash While Planet Burns Today's Climate Document A Shadow of Previous Drafts Reviewed by Select Committee WASHINGTON (July 11, 2008) — In a shameful… Continue

“The Senate’s passage of its housing bill brings us one step closer to providing relief to Americans at-risk of foreclosure and to getting our economy back on track and creating jobs again.”