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The war in Iraq has had a serious impact on the National Guard and its ability to protect and assist Americans in times of disaster here at home. On Friday May 4th, a massive tornado ripped through the town of Greensburg, Kansas… Continue

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has received a letter from the Department of Justice indicating it would not object to the House Judiciary Committee's grant of use immunity for Monica Goodling. Chairman Conyers had the following statement: “Today the Department of Justice… Continue

Whistle-Blower on Student Aid Is Vindicated Sam Dillon, New York Times – May 7, 2007 When Jon Oberg, a Department of Education researcher, warned in 2003 that student lending companies were improperly collecting hundreds of millions in federal subsidies and suggested how… Continue

Extra armor causing Humvee doors to trap troops Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today (Army Times republication) – May 7, 2007 Kits to fix the problem were included in vetoed bill The Army is fixing the doors of every armored Humvee in combat… Continue

“The Democrats want the country to know they’re pushing back against a president who appears to be stubborn enough to stick with a failed policy in Iraq even if it means taking down his party with him.”

“‘I am proud to announce that on Tuesday the House of Representatives passed H.R. 347, which recognizes the historic significance of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo. This holiday commemorates the victory of the Mexican people at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,’ said Speaker Pelosi. ‘Today in the United States, it is also a celebration of the rich contributions that Mexican Americans, and all Hispanics, have made to our country.'”

Today Chairman Waxman sent a letter to Secretary of State Rice (1) informing the Secretary that the legislative affairs officials in the Department should not hinder the Committee's inquiry into why Secretary Rice and President Bush cited forged evidence to build a… Continue

From the Education and Labor Committee: Inspector General Launches Investigation Requested by Chairman Miller into Education Department, Lender Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation requested by U.S. Rep. George… Continue

Today the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, “Retirement Security: Strengthening Pension Protections.” Subcommittee Chairman Rob Andrews gave opening remarks: Rep. Andrews: “Today, less than one in five workers in the private sector – 20… Continue

From the Science Committee: Subcommittee Investigates How DHS Nearly Destroyed One of Its Vital Homeland Security Labs (Washington, DC) The Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science and Technology today convened a hearing on the state of one of… Continue