Archive: 2008

Rep. Patrick Murphy (PA-08), an Iraq Veteran of the 82nd Airborne where he was awarded the Bronze Star for service, leads Congress in a moment of silence for our fallen troops and those still fighting.

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to reports that Chinese police forces have arrested, detained and fired tear gas on hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monks peacefully protesting near the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. There have… Continue

From the Education and Labor Committee: Roadblock Republicans in Congress Kill Legislation to Boost Community Service across America WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican leaders in Congress today killed bipartisan legislation (the GIVE Act, H.R. 5563) that would improve American communities by supporting and… Continue

Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and 19 Members of the Judiciary Committee issued a statement regarding telecommunications immunity, as the House prepares to consider the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Following a review of classified information relating to the warrantless surveillance… Continue

Today the House has begun considering the FY 2009 Budget. The budget is fiscally responsible, returning to balance in 2012, and complies with the House pay-as-you-go rule that requires all mandatory spending and revenue provisions to be deficit-neutral. The budget resolution also… Continue

The Education and Labor Committee held a hearing this morning on legislation to help prevent worksite explosions like the one at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia, in early February that killed 12 workers and critically injured 11 others. The… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to reports that Chinese police forces have arrested, detained and fired tear gas on hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist monks peacefully protesting near the Tibetan capital of Lhasa.

“A successful trade agenda depends on a joint partnership between the Congress and the Administration, as was the case in the recently approved Peru Free Trade Agreement.”

“Today, in keeping with the traditions of visionary leaders like Albert Gallatin and President Teddy Roosevelt, we gathered some of our nation’s leading experts to discuss our nation’s infrastructure.”

“In a major overhaul of how it polices itself, and in response to a spate of scandals that have tarnished Congress’ image, the House voted Tuesday night to create a panel of outsiders to investigate ethics complaints against lawmakers.”