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Science Subcommittee Chairmen Speak Up for Hurricane Center Director
On July 13th, Chairmen Bart Gordon and John Dingell, along with Subcommittee Chairmen Brad Miller, Nick Lampson, and Bart Stupak wrote to NOAA Administrator Admiral Lautenbacher requesting documents and records relating to the bizarre controversy surrounding Tropical Prediction Center Director X. William… Continue
Speaker Pelosi and Leader Reid Sign 'Live Earth Pledge'
Today, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid signed the “Live Earth Pledge,” created by former Vice President Al Gore. The pledge is in conjunction with the global “Live Earth” event to be held on every continent on July 7th. Speaker… Continue
The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
Today the House debated the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. The Act is named in honor of Emmett Till, a teenager who was brutally murdered and mutilated while on a summer vacation in Money, Mississippi in 1955. The act establishes… Continue
Pelosi: Working To Restore Accountability To Washington
“This week, the House agenda to Restore Accountability includes efforts to spend taxpayer dollars wisely, to change the way Congress and the federal government do business, and to shine a light on how government operates. Taken in context with what the 110th Congress has already put in place, it is a strong step forward. Lobbying reform efforts will continue after this week. This week’s highlights will include efforts to…”