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“Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the poor care soldiers have received at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other facilities:

‘Revelations of poor care of wounded soldiers and veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have shocked the nation. The brave men and women who were the recipients of this mistreatment already paid a heavy price in our country’s service. Instead of having their needs made a national priority, they became victims of the Administration’s pattern of neglect.”

Investigation report on NASA inspector to be released Mark K. Matthews, Orlando Sentinel – March 6, 2007 White House officials have agreed to release a confidential report by April 2 that details a federal investigation of NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb, congressional… Continue

Today’s guilty verdicts are not solely about the acts of one individual. This trial provided a troubling picture of the inner workings of the Bush Administration. The testimony unmistakably revealed — at the highest levels of the Bush Administration — a callous… Continue

In addition to today’s hearing on the consideration of issuing subpoenas to former United States Attorneys, which will be webcast at 2:00 this afternoon, the committee will hold the following hearing tomorrow at 3:00 on the separate issue of election practices: House… Continue

“Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today celebrating Women’s History Month:

‘In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and remember the brave women who have contributed to the progress of our country. We recognize those who are changing our communities today and we dedicate ourselves to improving the lives of women for our daughters of tomorrow.”

“Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement following a hearing this morning by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the care of wounded troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Other committees will hold hearings later this week:

‘This week’s Congressional oversight hearings on conditions for our veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are shining a bright light on how our government has failed those who have sacrificed the most.”

From New Member and Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Rep. Harry Mitchell (AZ-05): Mitchell to Hold Hearings On Longterm Needs of Walter Reed Patients WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell will hold hearings on reports of… Continue

SSG John Daniel Shannon testified this morning before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, National Security Subcommittee, at a field hearing at Walter Reed. SSG Shannon’s experience was highlighted in the Washington Post reports on the deplorable conditions in Walter Reed’s outpatient… Continue

This week's Congressional oversight hearings on conditions for our veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are shining a bright light on how our government has failed those who have sacrificed the most. Unfortunately, the problems at Walter Reed seem to be… Continue

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), announced this morning that her subcommittee will seek to issue subpoenas to two additional former U.S. Attorneys who were fired by the Bush Administration. The CAL Subcommittee… Continue