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Last week, the Washington Post reported that the “FBI and the Secret Service have opened a criminal investigation into the apparent theft of a computer hard drive containing the personal, payroll and bank information of 100,000 current and former workers of the… Continue

“Mother’s Day this Sunday is historic here because it’s the first time a top congressional leader has been one of the honorees. As speaker of the House, Pelosi is also the first woman ever to come so close to the presidency, second in the constitutional line of succession. But Pelosi wants no one to forget that she started out in more traditional women’s work. “

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in response to President Bush's remarks on the war in Iraq, in which he said he would accept benchmarks: “The President has long said he supports benchmarks; what he fails to… Continue

The Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will be holding a hearing at 10:00, “Contracting Out.” Robert Greenwald, who has done a great deal of work on contractors and fraud in Iraq, will be testifying. Rep. Jim Moran, who is presiding over the hearing, gives… Continue

The Judiciary Committee is currently holding an oversight hearing on the United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is testifying on the firing of US Attorneys. Watch the hearing live >> Chairman John Conyers gives opening remarks: Chairman Conyers: “And… Continue

The Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing at 9:30, “Oversight Hearing on the United States Department of Justice.” Attorney General Gonzales will be testifying. Watch the hearing live >> The Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will be holding a hearing at 10:00, “Contracting… Continue

The Veterans Affairs Committee has just concluded a hearing, “The Results of the President’s Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes.” Reps. Harry Mitchell (AZ-05), Tim Walz (MN-01), and Phil Hare (IL-17) questioned Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson: Rep. Mitchell:… Continue

The revised Iraq Accountability Act (HR 2206) supports our troops and holds President Bush and the Iraqi government accountable. This bill requires the President to confront the realities of the Iraq war and take account of the facts on the ground. It… Continue

“‘With this latest veto threat, the President has once again chosen confrontation over cooperation. For four years, the President has refused to pay for this war responsibly, and it is his veto of the Iraq Accountability Act – which gave him more than he asked for – that brings us to this point today.”

“‘This evening, the House will have the opportunity to fulfill our first responsibility as elected officials – to provide for the safety and security of the American people. The Homeland Security Authorization bill addresses critical funding needs for the Department of Homeland Security, authorizing funding above the President’s request in order to address essential priorities that have been underfunded over the past few years.”