Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner have selected two consultants, Richard Shapiro and William A. Weary, to conduct a comprehensive, independent review of the House Page Program.

“A top Democrat in the U.S. Congress raised the possibility on Friday of creating a federal infrastructure bank to help pay for an array of projects, from roads to pipelines to subways, that also could create jobs and improve the environment.”

“After seven years of denying the seriousness of the climate crisis and delaying tough action to save the planet, President Bush finally will discuss the subject this afternoon. With just nine months left in his term, the White House has already made clear that the President’s announcement today will not reverse his record on global warming before he leaves office.”

“As Americans welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United States today, I am pleased that the House voted to reauthorize the religious worker visa for seven years. This essential program provides for up to 5,000 immigrant visas per year that religious denominations or organizations in the United States may use to sponsor individuals to perform religious service.”

“Senator McCain’s plan continues the failed policies of President Bush that are responsible for the severe economic crisis facing our country.”

““On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States. Like millions of Americans, I look forward to hearing his message of hope and justice for all and his call to work together on the challenges that we face as citizens of the world.”

“This morning, once again, President Bush demonstrated how out of touch he is with the concerns of America’s working families.”

“Democrats will vote on a free trade agreement with Colombia only after the White House and Congress address urgent domestic economic concerns, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday.”

“The growing cost to the United States of fighting the war in Iraq ‘is not only linked to our economic skid, but is a leading cause of it,’ a Democratic congressman said Saturday.”

“Today, we honor the 40th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968–often known as the Fair Housing Act–landmark legislation designed to address widespread and insidious discrimination in housing.”