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May 23, 2008 — Press Item
“As we observe the Memorial Day holiday, let us be reminded of the simple, yet apt words of Elmer Davis, Director of the U.S. Office of War Information during WWII: ‘This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.’...
April 16, 2008 — Press Item
Last November, I joined Majority Leader Reid, Senator Schumer, and Congresswoman Maloney as the JEC released a report about the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the American economy.
April 10, 2008 — Press Item
The President’s comments today on the war in Iraq essentially restated – albeit in a more subtle form – what Vice President Cheney said last month: This Administration has every intention of ignoring the will of the American people, who want our troops redeployed in a responsible fashion and who want the Iraqis to take responsibility for the future of their own nation.
March 18, 2008 — Press Item
As the war in Iraq enters its sixth year on Wednesday, two things are abundantly clear.
March 13, 2008 — Press Item
I did not hear any new information tonight that dissuades me from my very strong belief that the FISA bill House Democrats have produced – and which the House will vote on tomorrow – is a reasonable, thoughtful, appropriate piece of legislation.
March 5, 2008 — Press Item
This resolution is a very strong statement of support by this House for our nation’s one true ally in the Middle East, the State of Israel, which has faced clearly criminal rocket attacks by Palestinian terrorists against Israeli civilians over the last three years.
January 10, 2008 — Press Item
On January 10, 2007, President Bush announced that he would send an additional 20,000 U.S. troops to Iraq to secure the country in order to pave the way for political progress.
December 18, 2007 — Press Item
Today the House is considering one of the most important human rights measures we have dealt with all year --- a bill related to the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian disaster, the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
December 12, 2007 — Press Item
10 AM - 3 PM; INTEL AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT; FY08 CONTINUING RESOLUTION
November 26, 2007 — Press Item
Senate Republicans once again blocked a bill that would provide funding for our troops while directing a change in course in the Iraq war
November 13, 2007 — Press Item
Head Start, Defense Authorization, Iraq Redeployment, Transportation-Housing and Urban Developent
November 13, 2007 — Press Item
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) joined Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) this morning to release a report by the Joint Economic Committee on the real costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Last votes expected: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act
Suspensions (2 bills)