Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman released the following statement on President Bush's commutation of Lewis “Scooter” Libby's prison sentence today: Former President Bush once said: “I have nothing but contempt and anger for those who betray the trust by… Continue

The President’s commutation of Scooter Libby’s prison sentence does not serve justice, condones criminal conduct, and is a betrayal of trust of the American people. The President said he would hold accountable anyone involved in the Valerie Plame leak case. By his… Continue

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer released the following statement in response to President Bush's commutation of Lewis “Scooter” Libby's prison sentence today: “It is very disappointing that the President has chosen to substitute his judgment for that of the trial judge who heard… Continue

Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter released the following statement in response to President Bush's commutation of Lewis “Scooter” Libby's prison sentence today: “The President has claimed Mr. Libby’s sentence was excessive. But the only excessive actions taken were those of the Administration… Continue

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers released the following statement upon learning of President Bush’s decision to commute former White House official Scooter Libby’s prison sentence: “Until now, it appeared that the President merely turned a blind eye to a high ranking Administration… Continue

As the incidents over the weekend in London and Glasgow demonstrate, we must do more protect Americans from terrorism. To make our nation safer, we must pass legislation implementing the recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission. When Democrats took control of Congress… Continue

Democrats to renew pressure to withdraw troops from Iraq Reuters – July 2, 2007 Democratic leaders vowed Friday to keep up the pressure on President Bush to end the Iraq war with more votes next month on withdrawing U.S. troops. House Speaker… Continue

Today, House and Senate Judiciary Chairmen John Conyers and Patrick Leahy sent a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding, responding to the President’s executive privilege assertion over documents relating to the US Attorney investigation. The two reiterated their concern that the… Continue

On January 30th the New York Times ran the following piece: Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation Robert Pear, New York Times – January 30, 2007 President Bush has signed a directive that gives the White House much greater control over the… Continue

Today, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signed the “Live Earth Pledge,” created by former Vice President Al Gore. The pledge is in conjunction with the global “Live Earth” event to be held on every continent on July 7th. Speaker… Continue