Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:06:43 -0400 (EDT) From: "Friends of
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Senator Levin Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address
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Dear Theresa j.,
Today, Senator Levin discussed Democratic efforts to change course in Iraq
during the party's weekly radio address.
Click here to listen to Sen. Carl Levin deliver the weekly Democratic Radio
Address.
As you know, this past week a bipartisan majority of senators supported the
Levin-Reed amendment to force President Bush to begin reducing our troop levels
in Iraq. The amendment would end the President's open-ended commitment in Iraq,
and force the Iraqi leaders to take responsibility for their own country.
However, Republican leaders in the Senate filibustered the measure,
preventing the Senate from voting on the legislation.
In today's address, Sen. Levin made clear his plans for the future: "We're
not going to give up. We are going to keep fighting until we have enough votes
to overcome a filibuster."
We hope you will take the opportunity to listen to the rest of Sen. Levin's
thoughts on this important issue.
Sincerely,
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Nancy Pelosi - House Call
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:30:24 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: House Call - It Is Time
July 20, 2007
Pay Raises for Our Troops
While Democrats have fought for a pay raise for our troops all along, the
President was against the pay raise before he was for it. Two months ago, his
Administration explicitly opposed Democratic efforts to give our troops a 3.5
percent raise and threatened to veto legislation if the pay raise was passed by
Congress, calling it 'unnecessary.'
The Gavel>>
Toxic Trailers in the Gulf Coast
The Oversight Committee held a hearing investigating formaldehyde levels in
FEMA trailers provided for victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes and FEMA's
response to these reports.
The Gavel>>
FDA and Food Safety
An Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing, "Diminished Capacity: Can
the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply? - Part 2."
The Gavel>>
Energy and Water
The House passed the 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation, which
will address our nation's energy crisis as well as the reality of global
warming. President Bush has threatened to veto the bill.
The Gavel>>
Contractor Performance
An Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing, "Federal Contracting: Do Poor
Performers Keep Winning?" to review flaws in federal contracting that allow
contractors with poor performance records to either renew existing contracts or
receive subsequent contracts with federal agencies.
The Gavel>>
Cheney Invited to Testify
Vice President Cheney has been invited to testify at a July 31 hearing on his
apparent role in influencing scientific and policy decisions at the Department
of the Interior. The hearing will also seek to examine the causes and
consequences of political intervention in the decision-making process at the
Interior Department.
The Gavel>>
Second Hearing on Tillman
The Oversight Committee will hold a hearing entitled "The Tillman Fratricide:
What the Leadership of the Defense Department Knew."
The Gavel>>
It Is Time to End This War
This week, Speaker Pelosi and nearly 70 House Democrats joined Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Democrats, and Iraq war veterans at a
"Candlelight Call to Action" to honor our troops and call on Senate Republicans
to stop blocking votes to responsibly end the war in Iraq.
Last week in the House, Democrats passed legislation with a timeline to
redeploy our troops and a time certain to bring them home. This week it was the
Senate's turn: Majority Leader Reid kept the Senate in session all night
Tuesday night in order to bring the American people's message to the Senate
floor - it is time to end this war. Yet Senate Republicans impeded the
opportunity for the voices of the American people to be heard by thwarting a
vote against the President's policy in Iraq. It has been impossible to put
legislation on the President's desk because over and over again the Republicans
in the United States Senate have said 'No' to the American people.
House and Senate Democrats remain united, and are working to end the war and
bring our troops home. We know all too well that our nation's policy in Iraq is
badly in need of a New Direction. After nearly five years of a failed policy in
Iraq, we must continue to work to end this war.
Watch Speaker Pelosi, Rep. John Lewis, and Rep. Patrick Murphy at the
Candlelight call to action>>
Read Speaker Pelosi's remarks during Tuesday's "Candlelight Call to Action">>
Protecting America from Terrorism
The first bill passed in the new Democratic-led Congress, H.R. 1, implements
the recommendations of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. This week, Congress took
a step toward sending this bill to the President's desk by convening a joint
House-Senate conference to craft a final version of H.R. 1, which will go to
the President for his signature.
We cannot wait any longer to protect Americans from terrorism and make our
nation safer. Just this week, the newly released National Intelligence Estimate
stated that Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network has been able to restore key
capabilities for launching another attack on U.S. soil.
This legislation improves the explosive screening of checked baggage of
airports and cargo on passenger aircrafts. It beefs up efforts to prevent WMD
proliferation, cracks down on the transfer of nuclear technology, and
strengthens efforts to prevent terrorist travel. The bill improves intelligence
and information sharing, and strengthens public diplomacy and efforts to reduce
the appeal of extremism.
Watch Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Bennie Thompson, and 9/11 Commissioners at a
news conference on the bill>>
Pelosi: NIE Makes Clear That We Must Do More to Protect Americans From
Terrorism>>
Strengthening Our Families and Communities
The strength of our country is not just our national security strength; it is
the strength of our families here are home. We are most secure when we have
strong families-families with access to a decent education, quality health
care, and good jobs that offer financial security. The Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education Appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2008 passed
by Congress this week invests in our nation's communities and families.
This bill rejects the arbitrary cuts proposed by the President and targets
spending toward our most crucial initiatives. It funds student financial aid,
community service block grants, low income energy assistance, and the federal
agency responsible for improving health care access. It supports medical
research into diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's,
as well as employment and training initiatives. This legislation will help
strengthen our nation through worker development and safety, health access, and
educational access and opportunity for all Americans.
Learn more>>
Americans get a long-awaited pay raise
On Tuesday, July 24th, for the first time in 10 years, working Americans will
get a long-awaited pay raise. This is a first concrete step by the new
Democratic-led Congress toward a broader agenda to grow our economy and provide
greater opportunity and prosperity for all Americans, not just the privileged
few.
The current minimum wage of $5.15 an hour is simply not enough to cover the
needs of the average family as they struggle with increasing costs of child
care, education, health insurance, and gasoline prices. Raising the minimum
wage is essential to the security of America's families and children. The new
Democratic-led Congress is delivering on our priorities for working families
through the minimum wage increase; it is a down payment on our broader agenda
that prioritizes working Americans.
Learn more about who will benefit from the minimum wage increase>>
Eliminating the Passport Backlog for American Travelers
This week, the House passed legislation to eliminate the enormous passport
backlog that is currently plaguing American travelers-which has forced them to
cancel business, study, and vacation trips abroad.
New passport requirements passed in 2004 required that Americans show passports
when traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and other areas of the Caribbean.
Though the State Department knew about these changes since 2004, it did not
take the necessary steps to anticipate the increase in passport applications
this year. In the first seven months of Fiscal Year 2007, there was a 33
percent increase in applications over the same period the previous year. As
many as 1 million passport applications have been filed each month since
January.
The legislation passed this week eliminates the passport backlog by lifting
restrictions on the State Department hiring back retired personnel who are
trained passport processors. Allowing the department to hire back experienced
staff will help the department expedite passport processing and eliminate the
backlog.
Read more>>
Protecting Consumers from Fraud
On July 16th, the House passed the FDIC Enforcement Enhancement Act, H.R.
2547, which will impose penalties on companies that falsely claim to be Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured. Seniors, savers, and investors
deserve to have their hard-earned money kept safe and secure. Yet recently, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has become aware of schemes that
use the FDIC's name to defraud consumers of their money.
These scams often target older Americans by using the FDIC's name or logo to
suggest that the products they sell are insured by the FDIC. The FDIC is
currently powerless against perpetrators that operate outside the deposit
insurance system. This legislation strengthens FDIC's enforcement powers by
allowing it to enter cease and desist orders against scammers and impose fines
of up to $1 million per day on any person who falsely represents the insurance
corporation.
Read more>>
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