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February 6, 2007
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Rep. John Dingell, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, wrote an op-ed in The Hill yesterday.
February 6, 2007
Blog
From Chairman of the Labor and Education Committee, George Miller:
Lawmakers Introduce Employee Free Choice Act in the HouseÂÂ
February 5, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on the death of Leo T. McCarthy, former Lieutenant Governor of California:
'Today the state of California, and indeed the nation, has lost a great leader. Leo McCarthy was a statesman, he was a great champion for justice, and he was a dear friend and purposeful mentor to me."
February 5, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush's budget and Supplemental Appropriations request:
'Today's budget from the President is just more of the same fiscal irresponsibility and misplaced priorities; it takes our country in the wrong direction."
February 2, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wrote to President Bush today asking that he submit a spending proposal separate from his upcoming emergency supplemental appropriations request to cover shortfalls in funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)."
February 2, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on H.R. 475, the House Page Board Revision Act of 2007, which was signed into law today by President Bush:
'For more than 150 years, the Page School has been a national treasure, with young men and women from across the nation coming to Washington to serve as pages in the U.S. Capitol."
February 2, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding today's release of a new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iraq:
'The National Intelligence Estimate on the prospects for Iraq's stability offers a bleak assessment of the likelihood of a significant reduction in violence in the next 12 to 18 months. There is a deadly circle in Iraq: the lack of security makes necessary political accommodations difficult and the lack of political accommodation fuels sectarian violence. Last week, when my colleagues and I were in Iraq, we saw firsthand that no number of U.S. troops is going to change that situation; it can only be changed by the Iraqis and, it is not clear that they have the willingness to do it."
February 1, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the death of Molly Ivins:
'Molly Ivins' biting commentary and fierce wit contributed mightily to the political debate in our nation. Through her more than 40 years as both a political observer and national conscience, she exposed the low points of corruption and the high points of dedicated public service - always with good humor."
February 1, 2007
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in celebration of Black History Month:
'Today we mark the beginning of Black History Month, a time to reflect upon the courageous journey toward liberty and equality embarked upon by African Americans.
February 1, 2007
Press Release
"Washington, DC - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on today's release of a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that concludes that the Bush Administration's plan to increase the number of combat troops in Iraq by 20,000 will require a complement of 15,000 to 28,000 support troops."