Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Democratic leaders responded to President Bush's veto of the Iraq Supplemental bill today. Below are her remarks: Thank you, Mr. Leader. Earlier today, the Leader and I sent to the President a bill that… Continue

Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer: I regret that the President vetoed this bill — thereby defying the will of the American people and bipartisan majorities in Congress. This carefully crafted bipartisan legislation fully funded our troops — in fact, providing more funding… Continue

House Democrats took to the floor this afternoon in support of the Iraq Accountability Act, which was sent to the President today:

“The President vetoed our troops and the American people. His stubborn commitment to a failed strategy in Iraq is incomprehensible. He committed our great military to a failed strategy in violation of basic principles of war. His failure to mobilize the nation… Continue

In an enrollment ceremony, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid joined in signing the Iraq Supplemental bill to be delivered to the White House today. In signing, the Speaker said: Mindful of our responsibility to the Constitution and to the… Continue

According to the non-partisan Brookings Institution, the Iraqis are failing to meet the benchmarks laid out by President Bush himself in January and included in the House and Senate passed Iraq Accountability Act. If the President vetoes this bill, he vetoes accountability…. Continue

As noted this morning, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is holding a hearing: “The FDA’s Vital Mission and Challenges for the Future.” The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) plays a large and influential role in the health and safety of the… Continue

The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law has just approved a subpoena for James B. Comey, a former deputy attorney general, in the continuing investigation into the firings of US Attorneys. As Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez explains, Mr. Comey has… Continue

On May 10, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings will appear before the Committee on Education and Labor to testify about the department’s oversight of programs under its control, including the college loan programs and the Reading First program for young children. Another… Continue

At 1:00 this afternoon, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing on the mission of the FDA. News today gives ample reason for increased oversight, making the front pages of both the Washington Post and USA Today. Pet Deaths… Continue