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Attourny General Alberto Gonzales Resigns |
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Written by Michael Strickland
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
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This morning, President Bush accepted the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales , effective September 17th. Gonzales has been repeated attacked by both Houses of Congress for his involvement with a warentless wiretapping program and the firing of eight US Attorneys in 2006, which were suspected to be politically motivated. He also denied the right to habeas corpus in the US Constitution earlier this year, an example of his often contradictory testimonies at hearings. Members of Congress have widely been calling for his resignation since earlier this year. Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, has been named as a possible replacement for Gonzales. Paul Clement, the current Solicitor General for the United States, will serve as interim Attorney General until a replacement is found. via CNN |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 August 2007 )
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Written by Brian Bills
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Monday, 07 May 2007 |
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Dear Brian,
Every morning 77 million children don't go to school, and not because they don't want to. 77 million children go without school because neither their families nor their governments have the resources to provide them with a basic education. Without education, these children are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, hunger, and AIDS.
Confronting this global challenge requires leadership and courage to take the bold action necessary to confront this crisis. Yesterday four of those leaders, Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) have stepped up and introduced the Education for All Act to give tens of millions of children the education that will lift them out of poverty.
Now, as the bill is introduced, we must convince other Members of Congress to demonstrate the same courage and sign-on to this important piece of legislation.
Write a letter to your member of Congress asking them to co-sponsor the Education for All Act.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 May 2007 )
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