Hearing: Perspectives on Climate Change
Perspectives on Climate Change – Joint Hearing with Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, March 22, 2007. Related postings on climate change
Category «Legislation»
Committee Examines Political Interference with Climate Science
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee hearing to Examine Allegations of Political Interference with Government Climate Change Science (Part II) – [Link to Part 1]. “This hearing examined evidence and allegations of political interference with the work of government climate change scientists under the current Administration.” Documents and Links Chairman Waxman’s Opening Statement …
Waxman Introduces the Safe Climate Act of 2007
Press release: “Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, together with over 125 House colleagues, introduced the Safe Climate Act of 2007. The legislation is based on what scientists have concluded the United States must do to avoid dangerous, irreversible warming of the planet and would significantly reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases.” Summary of the Bill: …
New on LLRX.com for March 2007
Criminal Justice Resources: Criminal Justice Library Internships, by Ken Strutin CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: The Capitol of Newspapers, by Paul Jenks The Goverment Domain: GovTrack and OpenCongress Go Beyond THOMAS, by Peggy Garvin E-Discovery Update: Separating E-Discovery Myths from Realities, by Conrad J. Jacoby Deal or No Deal Licensing and Acquiring Digital Resources – Deal …
OPEN Government Act of 2007 – Updates and Strenghens Freedom of Information Act
Press release: “Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senator Cornyn in reintroducing the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act (the OPEN Government Act). This bill contains commonsense reforms to update and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for all Americans…Now in its fourth decade, the Freedom of Information Act remains an …
House Passes the Accountability in Contracting Act
“On March 15, 2007, the House passed H.R. 1362, the Accountability in Contracting Act,” by a vote of 347-73. The legislation, reported by the Oversight and Armed Services Committees, changes federal acquisition law to require agencies to limit the use of abuse-prone contracts, to increase transparency and accountability in federal contracting, and to protect the …
House Appropriations Committee Passes $124 Billion Iraq Spending Bill
As reported by Roll Call: “Following a contentious half-day debate, the House Appropriations Committee voted to approve the $124 billion Iraq War spending bill Thursday, attaching several amendments including a provision to prohibit the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center but leaving intact language requiring the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq …
House Oversight Chairman Waxman Applauds Passage of Open Government Bills
“Today the House of Representatives passed four good government bills. H.R. 985 enhances protections offered to federal whistleblowers, H.R. 1255 strengthens the Freedom of Information Act, H.R. 1255 makes clear that presidential records belong to the public, and H.R. 1254 requires organizations that raise money for presidential libraries to disclose information about their donors. H.R. …
OMB Releases Database on Earmarks in Appropriations Bills for FY 2005
Source: OMB Earmarks – “Earmarks are funds provided by the Congress for projects or programs where the congressional direction (in bill or report language) circumvents the merit-based or competitive allocation process, or specifies the location or recipient, or otherwise curtails the ability of the Executive Branch to properly allocate funds. This database is not designed, …
AG Reno Testimony From 2000 Hearing Released After 3 Year FOIA Delay
Via FAS: “The steps by which the Justice Department conducts investigations of unauthorized disclosures of classified information (“leaks”) were described by then-Attorney General Janet Reno in 2000 testimony before a closed hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee.” [see this committee press release] Ms. Reno’s testimony included the following statement: “In addition to the difficulties of …
House Hearing on Combating Pretexting
Combating Pretexting: H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Friday, March 9, 2007 Witness List and Prepared Testimony EPIC: “In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, EPIC Executive Director Marc Rotenberg expressed support for H.R. 936, the Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. …
Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives Posts Member, Committee and Contact Info
Official Alphabetical List of Members, March 6, 2007 Official List of Members by State, March 6, 2007 Official Member Telephone Directory, March 6, 2007 Official Alphabetical List of Members with Committee Assignments, March 6, 2007 Official List of Standing Committees, March 6, 2007
