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Congress Has No Choice but to Act on Iraq

As leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Out of Iraq Caucus, we are proud that the House has begun to take up the moral dilemma of our times — our continued military occupation of Iraq. Congress finally will have the opportunity to express its disapproval of President Bush’s escalation plan, a flawed strategy piled on a 4-year-old failed policy.

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Rep. Frank Pallone waits Feb. 8 for the start of a news conference to introduce legislation to keep arsenic and lead out of fruit juices.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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