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May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Republican Leader John Boehner and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the appointment of commissioners to the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. Full release
Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement following news that the Energy Department will not sign additional contracts for the receipt and shipment of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to Congressional passage of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act. The bill, which passed both the House and Senate by veto-proof margins, temporarily suspends the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the end of the year, as long as the price of crude oil remains above $75 per barrel. Full release
The following was released today by the National Press Club: WHAT: A panel discussion on "The First Amendment, Freedom of Speech and the Future of Journalism" featuring veteran Washington journalists. The panel is part of a public education campaign undertaken by the National Press Club to honor its centennial year. The Press Club's partners in this national program are: the World Affairs Council, which is hosting this event, and Aviva USA, one of the nation's fastest growing life insurers. Full release
Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on record oil prices as news reports indicate that Saudi Arabian officials have rejected pleas from President Bush to increase oil production. In trading today, oil reached a record more than $127 a barrel: "As record oil prices continue to burden American families and businesses, reports indicate that the President's visit to Saudi Arabia today to push for increased production has failed. Despite considerable influence, the Bush Administration has been ineffective in pressuring Saudi Arabia and, yet again, has failed to effectively use diplomacy to exact short-term relief for American consumers."Full release
Yesterday John McCain said Americans are sick of politicians "consumed by a hyper-partisanship that treats every serious challenge facing us as an opportunity to trade insults" and that as president he will change the way business is done in Washington. Then, instead of denouncing President Bush's cheap political attacks against Democrats he defended them and then made some of his own. [johnmccain.com, accessed 5/15/08] Full release
The following was released today by the Republican National Committee: Obama Told The New York Times' David Brooks That "If Your Opponents Are Looking For Your Destruction It's Hard To Sit Across The Table From Them": Obama Said That It Would Be Difficult To Negotiate With Opponents Seeking Your Destruction, But That It Would Be Possible If We Could Encourage Them To "Think In Practical And Not Ideological Terms." Full release
Despite John McCain's self-professed opposition to earmarks and his claim to have never done anything to help his favorite lobbyists and campaign contributors, the USA Today reveals that McCain did in fact push for what watchdog groups called an "earmark" after a major donor lobbied him for it. According to a lawyer for the watchdog group Public Citizen, executives from SunCor "were asking for a specific earmark. And McCain delivered." Full release
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced a competition for approximately $20 million in funding to build the skills and employment options for workers either already or at risk of becoming dislocated. State workforce agencies will compete to design demonstration projects targeting these workers. Full release
Acting Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito today expressed support and encouragement for PennSERVE: the Governor's Office of Citizen Service's Pittsburgh KEYS AmeriCorps member Jamie Walker, who is one of five finalists in the national AmeriCorps video contest. Full release
During Debate, Obama Claimed Respect For Gun Rights. Obama: "You've got the tradition of lawful gun ownership, that all of us saw, as we travel around rural parts of the country. And it is very important for many Americans to be able to hunt, fish, take their kids out, teach them how to shoot." (Sen. Barack Obama, 2008 Democrat Presidential Debate, Las Vegas, NV, 1/15/08) Full release