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The Committee on Homeland Security is currently holding a hearing: “The 2007 Hurricane Season: Are We Prepared?” David Paulison, Undersecretary for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has just concluded testimony. Mr. William Jenkins, the Director for the Homeland Security and Justice Issues… Continue

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, and Reps. Linda Sánchez (CA-39) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) called upon Attorney General Gonzales to provide information to the Judiciary Committee regarding the dismissal of Todd Graves, the ninth U.S. Attorney known to have been fired by… Continue

This afternoon the House debated the COPS Reauthorization Act, which calls for reauthorizing the COPS program to allow for the hiring of up to 50,000 new cops on the beat over the next 6 years. It is a top priority of House… Continue

The Foreign Affairs Committee is currently holding a hearing: “U.S. Re-Engagement in the Global Effort to Fight Climate Change.” Watch the hearing live >> Chairman Tom Lantos gives opening remarks: Chairman Lantos: “The question is, what are we going to do about… Continue

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers: “Mr. McNulty’s resignation is a sign that top level administration at the Justice Department may be crumbling under the pressure of ongoing revelations, and what is yet to be disclosed. With this news and as we press… Continue

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following remarks today on an executive order on energy independence that President Bush announced this afternoon: “The President's announcement today is one more in a long series of pronouncements claiming to reduce our dependence on foreign oil…. Continue

From the Committee on Homeland Security : CARNEY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL GUARD READINESS HEARING May 14, 2007 (WASHINGTON) — Congressman Christopher P. Carney, Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, announced that he will hold a hearing to examine… Continue

From the Oversight and Government Reform Committee: Rice Testimony Postponed Tenet to Cooperate in Committee Investigation WASHINGTON, DC — Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced that the Oversight Committee will postpone the hearing with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from May 15,… Continue

According to National Journal, “of the 87 women in Congress, 71 are mothers, and they have 186 children and stepchildren between them.” Speaker Pelosi is a mother of five and grandmother of six and recently spoke with USA today about her experience:… Continue

Speaker Pelosi delivered the commencement address this morning at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Below are her remarks as prepared: Thank you, President Meyers and Chairman Hill for the great privilege of receiving this honorary degree from Webster University. I will… Continue