The Gavel

From Democratic Whip Clyburn: Clyburn on Passage of Gulf Coast Housing Bill WASHINGTON, DC–House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1227, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act. “Congress is helping the communities… Continue

The Oversight Subcommittee on Domestic Policy has just concluded a hearing to take an in-depth look at the predatory mortgages, payday loans, and foreclosures that plague inner-city America. This will be the first in a series of hearings Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Kucinich… Continue

As a global leader on combating climate change, Al Gore has been both an educator and an agitator — spurring so many to take real action. Today, he presented Congress with challenging and creative ideas, and made a compelling case for the… Continue

Former U.S. Senator and Vietnam Combat Veteran Max Cleland (D-GA) today endorsed the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, issuing the following statement: Our soldiers have shown courage and valor in Iraq and they will continue to do the… Continue

Today, the Honorable Al Gore testified before Congress saying, “I promise you a day will come when our children and grandchildren will look back and they’ll ask one of two questions. Either they will ask, ‘What in God’s name were they doing?… Continue

A release from the Judiciary Committee: Judiciary Subcommittee Authorizes Chairman Conyers to Issue Subpoenas in US Attorney Investigation (Washington, DC)- Today, the House Judiciary Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee (CAL) voted to authorize the full committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) to… Continue

The Energy Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality is currently holding a joint hearing with the Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Environment entitled “Perspectives on Climate Change.” Witnesses: Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Bjørn Lomborg, Adjunct Professor, Copenhagen… Continue

Last night, on the 4th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, Speaker Pelosi spoke on the House floor about the Democrats’ plan for Iraq: The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act. Read the transcript >> Here is… Continue

As noted earlier, today the House is debating a bill to speed up the repair and rebuilding of homes and affordable rental housing in areas affected by Katrina, Rita and Wilma, ensure continued rental assistance for both families that have moved back… Continue

The hearing has now concluded, and two questions raised by Reps. Adam Schiff (CA-29) and Artur Davis (AL-07) remain unresolved. Rep. Schiff questioned Glenn A. Fine, the Justice Department inspector general, and FBI General Counsel Valerie Caproni on “blanket NSL’s,” which were… Continue