http://www.huliq.com/tags/us-lawmakers The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.huliq.com/56627/iraqi-refugee-crisis-focus-us-lawmaker039s-attention The Iraqi refugee crisis was a focus of attention again on Capitol Hill and Washington this week. Two key Senate Democrats urged President Bush to do more, while a bipartisan group of House lawmakers urged Iraq's government to sharply increase spending to assist Iraqi refugees who fled sectarian fighting, and those displaced from their homes inside the country. http://www.huliq.com/56627/iraqi-refugee-crisis-focus-us-lawmaker039s-attention#comments World Iraqi Refugees US Lawmakers Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:51:45 -0500 seher 56627 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/56453/us-lawmakers-condemn-china039s-crackdown-tibet The House of Representatives is expected to approve a bipartisan resolution Wednesday condemning China's crackdown in Tibet and urging Beijing to hold a substantive dialogue with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. http://www.huliq.com/56453/us-lawmakers-condemn-china039s-crackdown-tibet#comments World Tibet US Lawmakers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:36:23 -0500 seher 56453 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/55875/40th-anniversary-assassination-martin-luther-king-jr U.S. congressional leaders are marking the 40th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. http://www.huliq.com/55875/40th-anniversary-assassination-martin-luther-king-jr#comments Society Anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. US Lawmakers Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:10:23 -0500 seher 55875 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/54654/us-lawmakers-assess-iraq-violence On a day of new insurgent attacks in Iraq, with at least 40 people killed, members of the U.S. Senate spoke out on the war on American television. http://www.huliq.com/54654/us-lawmakers-assess-iraq-violence#comments World Iraq Violence US Lawmakers Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:10:23 -0500 seher 54654 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/52941/us-lawmakers-seek-assurances-state-department In a congressional hearing, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, faced questions from members of Congress on a range of international issues, including Iraq and Afghanistan, the situation in the Middle East, and Darfur. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, a House subcommittee hearing came as the Bush administration seeks to unlock billions of dollars in funding for key priorities. http://www.huliq.com/52941/us-lawmakers-seek-assurances-state-department#comments World US Lawmakers Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:23:41 -0600 seher 52941 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/52064/us-lawmaker-switches-support-clinton-obama A U.S. lawmaker and civil rights leader who previously supported Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced he will now support her rival, Senator Barack Obama. http://www.huliq.com/52064/us-lawmaker-switches-support-clinton-obama#comments Society Barack Obama Hillary Clinton US Lawmakers US presidential candidates US presidential elections Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:38:13 -0600 seher 52064 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/50725/key-us-lawmakers-seek-resolve-standoff-over-wiretap-bill The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is to meet with his House counterpart Friday to try to resolve the political standoff over legislation to overhaul wiretapping legislation before current law expires Saturday. President Bush is making a last minute appeal to lawmakers to approve the legislation, saying he would delay his scheduled departure to Africa later Friday if it would help advance the bill. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. http://www.huliq.com/50725/key-us-lawmakers-seek-resolve-standoff-over-wiretap-bill#comments Society Legislation political standoff US Lawmakers Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:59:30 -0600 seher 50725 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/49819/us-lawmaker-suggest-restaurants-should-ignore-obese-clients A law-maker from Mississippi, John Read, offers restaurants to stop serving food to overweight customers. http://www.huliq.com/49819/us-lawmaker-suggest-restaurants-should-ignore-obese-clients#comments Society obesity obesity Control and Prevention US Lawmakers Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:34:15 -0600 seher 49819 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/49669/us-lawmakers-question-pentagon-officials-about-war-costs In appearances before Congress on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and a top military official are expected to underscore decreased violence in Iraq. But as VOA's Dan Robinson reports, they are likely to face strong questioning from lawmakers about ongoing war costs. http://www.huliq.com/49669/us-lawmakers-question-pentagon-officials-about-war-costs#comments Society Iraq war Pentagon US Lawmakers Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:09:34 -0600 seher 49669 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/48721/wiretap-legislation-stalls-us-senate Legislation to expand and renew a wiretapping law that expires Friday stalled on the floor of the U.S. Senate Monday amid partisan wrangling. Lawmakers are expected to seek a temporary extension of the measure later this week. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. http://www.huliq.com/48721/wiretap-legislation-stalls-us-senate#comments World Capitol Hill Legislation US Lawmakers Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:26:02 -0600 seher 48721 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/48386/us-lawmakers-disagree-over-terms-renewing-wiretap-law President Bush is calling on the U.S. Congress to approve a bill to expand and renew a wiretapping law that is set to expire February 1. Action is pending in the Senate, where lawmakers are divided over whether there should be greater civil liberties' protections in the legislation. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. http://www.huliq.com/48386/us-lawmakers-disagree-over-terms-renewing-wiretap-law#comments World Communications Services George Bush US Lawmakers USA Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:29:01 -0600 seher 48386 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/47429/ex-congressman-mark-deli-siljander-charged-terror-case Former Michigan Congressman Mark Deli Siljander has been charged in a terror conspiracy case. The Republican Siljander was a part of a terrorist fundraising ring that sent funds to an al-Qaida and Taliban support who have threatened the United States. http://www.huliq.com/47429/ex-congressman-mark-deli-siljander-charged-terror-case#comments Society Former congressman Mark Deli Siljander People US Lawmakers Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:41:19 -0600 admin_huliq 47429 at http://www.huliq.com