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The National STEM Scholarship Database Act would direct the Secretary of Education to establish and maintain a public website through which individuals may find a complete database of available scholarships, fellowships, and other programs of financial assistance in the study of science,… Continue

The Committee on Homeland Security is currently holding a hearing, “The XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Federal Response to an Incident with Homeland Security Implications.” Watch the hearing live via committee webcast or on C Span 3. Witnesses Dr. Julie L…. Continue

Tonight, the House passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee calling on the government of the People's Republic of China to use its unique influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in Darfur. The government of China has long-standing… Continue

The House has passed HR 451, introduced by Democrats, which calls on the ethics committee to either empanel an investigative subcommittee or report to the House describing its reasons for not doing so within 30 days any time a Member of the… Continue

Any legislation that comes to the House floor must increase our energy independence, reduce global warming, invest in new technologies to achieve these goals and create good jobs in America. Any proposal that affects California's landmark efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… Continue

Yesterday, Fox News Channel broke the story of Rep. William Jefferson’s indictment with video of Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers greeting Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at a recent Judiciary Committee hearing. The network apologized on-air for airing the wrong video; however, they… Continue

From the Education and Labor Committee: Advisory: Education & Labor Committee to Hear Testimony from Plaintiff in Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Decided by Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lilly Ledbetter, the plaintiff in a workplace discrimination lawsuit decided by the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue

The Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions is currently holding a hearing, “Ensuring Collective Bargaining Rights for First Responders: H.R. 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007.” This legislation will enable firefighters and police officers to… Continue

U.S. scales back climate science via satellites Associated Press – June 4, 2007 ‘Overall climate program in serious jeopardy,’ NOAA and NASA experts say WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is drastically scaling back efforts to measure global warming from space, just as… Continue

Today we pay tribute to the brave souls of Tiananmen Square, who 18 years ago defied the powers of their day to demand the liberties and freedom to which all people everywhere are entitled. We remember how Chinese students, workers and citizens… Continue