U.S. Must Re-establish Credibility on Iraq Issues

By Rep. Ike Skelton
Special to Roll Call
June 4, 2004, 12 a.m.

The recent revelations of detainee abuse at the hands of U.S. servicemen and women at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq have shocked the world. Now, additional reports coming to light indicate the problem of detainee abuse was not just isolated to the prison at Abu Ghraib. The Army has reported a number of questionable deaths and instances of abuse in other areas of Iraq and Afghanistan and has launched investigations into their causes.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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