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Checking the Power of the Executive Branch

Submitted by Jerimee on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 9:08am

Democratic US Rep. Brad Miller, NC-13, wants to stop the Bush Administration’s pattern of replacing sound science and expert knowledge with political judgments that benefit corporate special interests.

As the chairman of the House Science and Technology subcommittee, Miller is fighting the Bush Administration’s attempt to decide who will have the most influence over writing rules that protect the health and safety of our citizens.

Click here to read about Miller’s efforts in the Washington Post.



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Miller going to Greenland to study Global Warming

Submitted by Jerimee on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 2:01pm.

Congressman Brad Miller Travels to Greenland to Study Research Efforts on Global Climate Change

Rep. Brad Miller (NC-13), Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, will join other members of the House Science Committee on a Congressional Delegation tour of global climate research stations in Greenland. The trip will include a helicopter tour of glaciers and a tour of Sondrestrom Radar Facility. The purpose of the trip it to observe changes in the Arctic environment and to learn about ongoing research on global climate change.

Agencies within the Committee's jurisdiction, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), fund and perform much of the research in the Artic.

Congressional Delegation to Greenland

  • Who: Rep. Brad Miller and other members of the House Committee on Science and Technology
  • What: Congressional Delegation to Greenland
  • When: July 19-22
  • Where: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland; Ilulissat, Greenland

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Can't wait to hear what he has to say

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Thu, 07/19/2007 - 10:06pm.

when he gets back. I hope he'll send us a report. (hint)

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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