Archive: 2008

The Oversight Committee is currently holding a hearing, “EPA's New Ozone Standards,” to examine the new ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and the process the Environmental Protection Agency used in setting them. A Committee investigation has uncovered details of White… Continue

“Today, the House passed $1.3 billion in tax relief for military families facing significant financial hardships due to extended deployments.”

“The House today with a strong bipartisan and veto-proof margin voted to hold foreign oil cartels and Big Oil accountable.”

“The news of Senator Kennedy’s health has been met with great concern.”

“In response to bipartisan action by the New Direction Congress, President Bush has signed our legislation – which he previously opposed – to temporarily suspend filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Last week, in response to passage of our legislation, the Bush Administration agreed to stop wasting taxpayer money by putting 70,000 barrels of oil each day into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in support of H.R.1195, a resolution expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People’s Republic of China after the destruction caused by the earthquake centered in Sichuan Province.

“Being Members of Congress, we are afforded many opportunities and privileges. I can’t think of any that surpasses the privilege of joining together in a bipartisan way to bring the good wishes of this Congress and congratulations of the American people to the people of Israel on the establishment of the state of Israel 60 years ago.”

From the Judiciary Committee: Conyers Seeks More Answers at Upcoming Hearings on Administration Interrogation Abuses (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) said he is seeking answers to questions raised in a report issued today by the Justice… Continue

In response to bipartisan action by the New Direction Congress, President Bush has signed our legislation — which he previously opposed — to temporarily suspend filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Last week, in response to passage of our legislation, the Bush Administration… Continue

From the Oversight Committee: White House Involved in California Waiver Denial New documents and testimony obtained by the Committee show that EPA career staff unanimously supported granting California's request for a waiver to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and… Continue