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Yesterday, the Department of Transportation announced tough, new airline passenger protections–from the DOT blog, Fast Lane: Here are some of the common-sense ways we’re looking out for passengers under these new protections: If you are involuntarily bumped from an oversold flight, the… Continue

“News reports from today indicate that the House of Representatives, at Speaker Boehner’s direction, will intervene in the Windsor case in a New York federal court and that Speaker Boehner has retained former Bush Administration Solicitor General Paul D. Clement.”

Today Leader Nancy Pelosi wrote to Speaker Boehner concerning his effort to initiate a defense in court cases concerning the discriminatory and indefensible Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Speaker Boehner had written Leader Pelosi earlier today responding to her letter five weeks… Continue

“Mr. Speaker, today we have an opportunity to vote, once again, to close the door on a fundamental unfairness in our nation. Repealing the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy will honor the service and sacrifice of all who dedicated their lives to protecting the American people.”

News reports continue to roll in about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s possible use of funds from foreign interests and foreign governments, in addition to various corporate interests, to influence Americans. Americans have a right to know if these contributions are tied… Continue

Will the Republican hypocrisy ever end? Congressional Republicans were responsible for an explosion of earmarks when they were in charge of the House. Now they are promising to go back to the same earmark agenda. From Politico – Republicans waver on earmarks… Continue

In 2008, credit card issuers imposed $19 billion in penalty fees on families with credit cards–exploiting loopholes in the law to make profits at the expense of responsible credit cardholders with minimal oversight. Last year, credit card companies broke all records for… Continue

“Nearly two years after a Wall Street meltdown left the economy reeling, the House on Wednesday passed a massive overhaul of financial regulations that would extend the government’s reach from storefront thrifts to the executive suites of Manhattan.”

Today, Speaker Pelosi announced several reforms to congressional delegation travel (CODEL) undertaken by Members of the House–including the elimination of so-called “enhanced” per diems and a new requirement that Members and staff will be required to book in coach/economy class unless the… Continue

Last June, the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the termination of individual health policies by insurance companies, including the controversial practice of rescinding coverage after policyholders become ill. At the hearing, Chairman Waxman explained why… Continue