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Pelosi Says Republican Budget ''Out of Whack''
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Caucus Chairman James E. Clyburn held a press stakeout this morning after the Democratic Caucus meeting to discuss the Republican budget that will be brought to the House floor today and the Democratic plan to achieve energy independence. Below are Pelosi's remarks: ''Today, once again the Republicans will bring to the House ...
May 17, 2006 - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi news release
Markey: TSA Shrinks From Responsibility to Scan Cargo Placed on Passenger Planes
Washington, D.C. -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), a senior Member of the Homeland Security
Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel which oversees the regulation of
nuclear reactors, today released a letter sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding reports
that as many as seven illegal aliens using false social security numbers were ...
May 17, 2006 - Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) press release
Bush Immigration Proposals Face Uphill Battle in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Despite the president's call for Congress to send him an immigration bill he could sign, few lawmakers are ready to predict whether the House and Senate can come up with final legislation before November's mid-term congressional elections. In an off-camera briefing on Tuesday for reporters, House Republican Majority Leader John Boehner praised the president ...
May 16, 2006 - Voice of America
Japan Says Prime Minister Did Not Ask to Address U.S. Congress
TOKYO -- Japanese government officials are denying Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has asked to address a joint session of Congress during a planned visit to Washington next month. An influential U.S. congressman has said that if Mr. Koizumi wants speak before American lawmakers, he should first promise not to re-visit a controversial Japanese war shrine. The annual visits by ...
May 16, 2006 - Voice of America
House Votes to Allow Military to Assist in Border Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to allow military forces to be used in border-security operations under certain circumstances. In a 252-171 vote, House members agreed on an amendment to the Sonny Montgomery National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Representatives also voted yesterday to name the bill after Montgomery ...
May 12, 2006 - American Forces Press Service
Sanchez, Tancredo Reintroduce Nurse Loan Forgiveness Legislation
In honor of National Nurses Week, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) has joined Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) to introduce H.R. 5349, The Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2006. This bipartisan legislation would establish a loan forgiveness program to create an incentive to draw more individuals to the nursing profession. "California is one of 30 states that ...
May 12, 2006 - Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) press release
Bill Would Establish Strategic Refinery Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Rick Boucher (D-VA), Ranking Member on the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and John Dingell (D-MI), Ranking Member of the full Energy and Commerce Committee today introduced legislation to protect the nation's refinery capacity by establishing a federal Strategic Refinery Reserve (SRR), which will deliver refined petroleum ...
May 11, 2006 - Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) press release
Rep. Bono: Raise CAFE Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Working to lower the cost of gasoline for consumers, Congresswoman Mary Bono (CA-45) voted today in favor of an amendment that would raise Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on cars. The amendment would ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles (including passenger and non-passenger automobiles) manufactured by a manufacturer ...
May 10, 2006 - Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA) news release
Diaz-Balart: Reduce America's Oil Dependence
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved H.R. 5143, the H-Prize Act, to encouraged increased collaboration among the business, science, and educational sectors of the economy. The H-Prize Act seeks to develop hydrogen energy as a practical alternative to fossil fuel by authorizing $11 million in annual appropriations for science competitions ...
May 10, 2006 - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) news release
Rep. Flake Blasts Knee-Jerk Populism on Gas Prices
MESA, Ariz. -- Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona's Sixth District, today encouraged his Republican colleagues in Congress to avoid pandering to voters with quick-fix gimmicks to lower the price of gasoline. "Political anxiety in an election year is to blame for a lot of the bad bills Congress passes," said Flake. "I hope that we don't add gimmicky ...
May 1, 2006 - Rep. Mary Bono (R-AZ) press release
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