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“These initiatives honor the priorities of the American people, including an increase in the minimum wage, more resources for our children’s health, for those who have suffered through natural disasters, and for the men and women in uniform who courageously serve our nation.”

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers sent the following letter to Attorney General Gonzales formally requesting that Deputy Attorney General McNulty and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Moschella be made available promptly for questioning by the Committee, particularly in light of the testimony… Continue

Following up on the hearing held on March 28, 2007, the Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on June 7, 2007, to examine statements made by GSA Administrator Lurita Doan that impugn the reputation of federal officials who cooperated with a Committee… Continue

Sallie Mae Chief Resigns Ahead of $25 Billion Buyout Matthew Keenan, Bloomberg – May 22, 2007 Sallie Mae replaced Chief Executive Officer Tim Fitzpatrick with C.E. Andrews, its chief financial officer, as the company prepares for a planned $25 billion takeover by… Continue

Today, Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez sent a letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding, offering the White House one last chance at cooperation with the Committee’s ongoing investigation into the US Attorney firings and noted that… Continue

From the Judiciary Committee: JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOTICE OF HEARING TIME: 10:15 a.m. DATE: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 PLACE: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building Hearing on: The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy and Related Matters. Witness: Monica Goodling, former Justice… Continue

The Judiciary Committee Task Force on Antitrust has concluded its hearing, “Prices at the Pump: Market Failure and the Oil Industry.” Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, describes a meeting he had with US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales requesting… Continue

Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, and Reps. Linda Sánchez (CA-39) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-16) called upon Attorney General Gonzales to provide information to the Judiciary Committee regarding the dismissal of Todd Graves, the ninth U.S. Attorney known to have been fired by… Continue

On Wednesday, the House overwhelmingly passed the Student Loan Sunshine Act, and we noted how the bill, which would clean up student loan practices, dovetailed with extensive oversight efforts during this Congress on the increasingly scandal-plagued federal student loan program. Yesterday the… 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