Archive: 2008

“The House yesterday approved an ambitious plan to rescue hundreds of thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure by helping them trade exotic loans with rapidly rising monthly payments for more affordable mortgages backed by the federal government.”

News reports that troops determined by the Department of Defense to be medically unfit for combat have been deployed to Iraq are additional reminders of the unacceptable strain the war in Iraq is continuing to have on the readiness of our military… Continue

Today, the House passed a package of housing measures that will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes caught in the foreclosure process. The… Continue

“News reports that troops determined by the Department of Defense to be medically unfit for combat have been deployed to Iraq are additional reminders of the unacceptable strain the war in Iraq is continuing to have on the readiness of our military and our national security.”

“The bipartisan Farm Bill will ease the strain of rising food prices for American families, begin much-needed reforms to farm payments, and make a substantial commitment to land conservation and to fruits and vegetables.”

“The New Direction Congress acted today to protect the American Dream of homeownership with a comprehensive package of housing policy reforms that will help protect families facing foreclosure and stem the continuing drop in home values around the country.”

“he creation of Israel stands out as one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Today, on the 60th anniversary of this founding, we recognize that Israel stands as a symbol of hope for people around the world.”

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s party couldn’t bring troops home from Iraq and Congress’s public approval ratings are near a record low. Still, the California lawmaker has emerged as the most powerful Democratic House leader since Tip O’Neill.”

“In late March, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was about to lose a vote on one of her pet projects: an ethics panel to monitor lawmakers’ behavior. Despite her entreaties, Rep. Bob Filner, a fellow California Democrat, refused to change his mind, according to people who were there.”

From the Appropriations Committee: FACT SHEET: Emergency Supplemental: Iraq, Afghanistan, Veterans, and Workers This week the House of Representatives will consider the emergency supplemental bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and pressing domestic needs. Under consideration are $183.77 billion… Continue