Once again, the President has ignored the will of the American people, of leading medical researchers, and of a bipartisan majority of the Congress. His cruel veto says 'no' to the hopes of million of families across America. Stem cell research offers… Continue

The New York Times reports today that President Bush will try to temper the political blowback of his veto of expanded stem cell research by offering a new proposal in its place: Bush Will Pair Veto With New Cell Initiative Sheryl Gay… Continue

The Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security is currently holding a hearing, “War Profiteering and Other Contractor Crimes Committed Overseas.” Watch the hearing live >> Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott gives opening remarks: Rep. Scott: “We currently have a situation in… Continue

From the Science Committee: Subcommittee Works to Advance Solar Energy Technologies (Washington, DC) The House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Energy and Environment today explored means to advance solar energy research and technologies. The Subcommittee addressed the topic in the… Continue

In his famous Gettysburg address, President Abraham Lincoln promised a new birth of freedom in our nation. And today we commemorate the day of new birth in which all people in America were made free: June 19, 1865. Known as Juneteenth, this… Continue

The Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness is currently holding a hearing, “Building on the Success of 35 Years of Title IX,” in advance of the anniversary on June 23rd. The House approved H.Res. 406, a resolution… Continue

Tonight, the House approved H.Res. 406, a resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary and accomplishments of Title IX of the Higher Education Act. Title IX is not just about access to sports – it prohibits gender discrimination in education programs and is an… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: GAO Report Shows Power Grab in Presidential Signing Statements (Washington, DC)- Today, the nonpartisan General Accounting Office (GAO) released a report which found that in a limited number of Presidential signing statements examined, the Bush Administration failed to… Continue

The Oversight Committee has been investigating whether White House officials violated the Presidential Records Act by using e-mail accounts maintained by the Republican National Committee and the Bush Cheney '04 campaign for official White House communications. This interim staff report provides a… Continue

Today, the House is debating HR 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations for FY 2008. This bill will provide veterans with the health care and benefits we promised them, resulting in the hiring of more qualified doctors and nurses to improve… Continue