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Uighur emigre leader Rebiya Kadeer, accused by China of organizing violent protests in western China, disputed the charge Friday and said she was against all violence, including that by members of the Chinese Muslim community.

On Friday, Rep. William Delahunt and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher announced a resolution to condemn China's violent repression of the recent Uighur protests.

A COUP CAUCUS.... Late last week, Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina became the first U.S. senator to break with the position of the government and endorse the military-backed coup in Honduras.

Born in California, but Georgian by the grace of God. I've lived in the Peach State on and off since 1992 and consider myself a Georgian.

Birds of a feather?A Nutty Congressman Dana Rohrabacher and GOP State Assembly candidate Allan Mansoor Loading ... The race to replace termed out State Assemblyman Van Tran , in the 69th Assembly District, is heating up.A My pajaritos are chirping that Garden Grove City Councilman Andrew Do won't be running after all.A But Orange County Board of ...

President Obama, handed a crucial victory Friday night with the House of Representatives' approval of a sweeping climate change bill, on Saturday urged the Senate to disregard "misinformation" and pass the legislation.

Dana Rohrabacher advocates that in order to support the Iranian citizens who are currently fighting in favor of democracy in Iran, the United States should further economic sanctions on Iran.

After an intense all-day battle on Capitol Hill, House Democrats narrowly passed an ambitious climate-change bill late Friday, overcoming a huge hurdle on the way toward regulating greenhouse gas emission in the United States.

Rep. Bob Filner addressed the human rights implications of the Iranian governmenta s treatment of demonstrators, stating that although military engagement was not an option, the U.S. should no longer treat the People's Mujahedin of Iran , currently recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S., as an extremist group.

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Congressional Delegation Encourages DOE to Consider Quallion's Advanced Battery Technology as a Sound Environmental Solution SYLMAR, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On behalf of the California Congressional Delegation, Representative Brad Sherman has submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu supporting ...

Sen. Saxby Chambliss and other foes of defense reform. - By Rachel Morris - Photo of Saxby Chambliss by flickr user Dizzy Girl used under a Creative Commons licence.

Published 50 minutes ago at http://www.joescott3.com/index.php/js/republicans_dont_get_it/ Republicans are cheering about results from three national polls which show that President Obama's approval rating is down.

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings begin July 13. GOP Senators are questioning her commitment to constitutional amendments.

Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts has introduced two pieces of legislation on marijuana -- one medical, and one recreational -- that deserve a lot more attention than they have been getting.

There are all sorts of caucuses in Congress. The Bike Caucus. The Horse Caucus. The Stop DUI Caucus.

Oooops, looks like non-officer-holder, former disgraced Speaker of the House and current professional lobbyist Newt Gingrich got called out for his lies again.

Neocons and hardliners may be as eager as ever to bomb-bomb-bomb, bomb bomb Iran, but are restrained this time out by the feeling that they must support Iran's courageous protesters.

The House went first, voting 401-5 to adopt a measure expressing "support for all Iranian citizens who struggle for freedom ... condem[nation] of ongoing violence against demonstrators by the government of Iran ... and affir[mation] of the universality of individual rights ." The Senate later adopted by voice vote two measures backing the protests ...

Dave Weigel has a good round-up of the debate that just transpired on the House floor over Iran.