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“‘The report reinforces one basic reality – in its current form, Social Security will be able to pay full benefits until 2041 and even after that will be able to pay 75 percent of benefits.”

From the Oversight and Government Reform Committee: New Evidence of Security Problems at the White House Current and former employees of the White House Security Office have reported to Chairman Waxman that there was a systemic failure at the White House to… Continue

From the Education and Labor Committee: Advisory: Subcommittee on Workplace Protections to Hold Hearing on OSHA Standards Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections of the Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing on the unwillingness of the… Continue

On behalf of all Members of Congress, today I express my deepest condolences to the family of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, especially her husband, her five children, and her five grandchildren. Since learning of her illness, her many friends in Congress have expressed… Continue

“‘On behalf of all Members of Congress, today I express my deepest condolences to the family of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, especially her husband, her five children, and her five grandchildren.”

Today is Earth Day, giving our country an opportunity to focus on the key challenges facing us in preserving our planet. House Democrats belive that, by focusing on rapidly expanding the production of clean, alternative energy and reducing our use of oil,… Continue

“Last Friday, Pelosi shook everyone’s hands and posed for pictures with each one of the 300 guests, but it didn’t cost anyone a dime.”

The House has passed the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, by a vote of 269-134. Passage came after defeat of a Republican motion to recommit with instructions. As background, the C-Span Congressional Glossary provides the following definition: A motion to recommit… Continue

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, Caucus Vice Chairman John Larson, and Assistant to the Speaker Xavier Becerra sent a letter to President Bush today to call his attention to crucial facts… Continue

From the Education and Labor Committee: Corruption in Reading First Program Shows Need for Additional Safeguards in the Law During Hearing, Inspector General Confirms that Referral Has Been Made to Justice in Wake of Scandal WASHINGTON, D.C. — An investigative hearing by… Continue