Civilian Trials For Suspected Terrorists Should Be An Option, Says Attorney General

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, says not being able to try suspected terrorists in federal court will "weaken this country." (0:19)
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Immigration Is A Federal Issue, Says Holder

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, says the federal government must address the situation of border control rather than leaving it up to individual states. (0:22)
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Holder Says He Will Not Allow DOJ To Be Politicized

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. (0:18)
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U.S. Envoy Asks For International Support in Sudan

The President’s Special Envoy for Sudan General Scott Gration told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday that an international effort must be implemented in order to guarantee peace, accountability and security for Darfur as Sudan prepares for an independence referendum in 2011. (0:22)

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U.S. Envoy Says Sudan Must Focus On Upcoming Referendum

General Scott Gration, the President’s Special Envoy for Sudan, says that Sudan must focus on the upcoming referendum during an appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday. Gration says lessons need to be learned from Sudan's recent elections.

"We have to take the lessons from the elections, and turn them into solutions for the referendum," Gration explains. (0:13)
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Planning And Prevention Is Critical In Sudan, Says Sen. Kerry

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) stresses the need for contingency planning in Sudan to prepare for possible challenges that may arise during a hearing Wednesday.

"This is the moment for contingency planning," Kerry explains. (0:16)
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Keeping Good People Out Of The Military, Says Reserve Soldier

Joe Lazzerini, a member of the Army Reserve from Massachusetts, voiced his opposition Tuesday to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the policy barring gay soldiers from openly serving in the military.

“[Don't Ask, Don't Tell'] is sending good people out of the military,” said Lazzerini. “I want to be able to continue serving my country, not because I’m gay, but because I do like serving my country.” (0:31)
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Large Hedge Funds Warrant Registration And Disclosure, Says Sen. Reed

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) said during a conference call Monday that large hedge funds warrant registration and discolsure.

"Size and risks have been a problem," said Reed. (0:15)
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Reed: Hedge Funds With Over $100 Million Should Register With SEC

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) explained that through an amendment he is introducing, hedge funds that have over $100 million in assests should be required to register with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Reed says that $100 million is an appropriate standard considering the current state of the market. (0:12)
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Sen. Reed Wants To Give Regulators Better Insight Into Private Investment

During a conference call Monday, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said he will soon introduce an amendment to the Senate’s financial regulatory reform bill aimed at closing loopholes within the financial sector.

“This approach is designed to give the regulators better insight about size, leverage, and risk-taking, in private pools of capital and I think that is going to be helpful," Reed said. (0:13)


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DISCLOSE Act Will Inform Public Who Is Financing Campaign Ads, Says Consumer Advocate

Craig Holman, a legislative representative for the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen, says he supports the efforts of the DISCLOSE Act and claims it will give Congress and the public more knowledge as to who is financing campaign ads for candidates. (0:30)
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Citizens United President: Sen. Schumer Discourages Americans From Becoming Involved In The Political Process

David Bossie, President of Citizens United, claims Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said during a press conference that the goal of the DISCLOSE Act, which seeks to limit corporate spending for campaign ads, is to have fewer people participating in the political process. (0:28).
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McCain-Feingold Criminalized Political Speech, Says Citizens United President

David Bossie, President of Citizens United, claimed Thursday that McCain-Feingold criminalized political speech during his testimony before a Congressional panel. (0:12)
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Boehner: Recovery Act Has Created Debt, Not Jobs

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) once again criticized the Obama administration Wednesday for failing to improve the employment situation in the U.S. through the use of the Recovery Act.

“It’s time to get serious about job creation in America because all we’ve gotten out of the [Recovery Act] is a big pile of debt on the backs of our kids and grandkids,” Boehner told reporters. (0:09)
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Americans Deserve A Strategy For Energy Independence, Says Pence

House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.) emphasizes the need for U.S energy independence legislation after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20.

"“The American people deserve to know why the administration was slow to respond and why the necessary equipment was not immediately available to the region, and the American people deserve a strategy for energy independence that is built on giving the American people access to all of our domestic resources.” (0:21)

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Companies Need To Stop Betting Against Their Securities, Says Levin

Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) said Tuesday that it is important to avoid letting institutions like Goldman Sachs hedge bets against securities they know to be weak but still sell. (0:38)
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Immigrants That Plot Terrorism Against Americans Sacrifice Rights Of Citizenship, Says Lieberman

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that naturalized citizens who participate in terrorism should not be given the rights of U.S. citizenship.

"If you have joined an enemy of the United States in attacking the U.S and trying to kill Americans, I think you've sacrificed your rights of citizenship," said Lieberman. (0:11)
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Lieberman Says Terrorism Suspects Need To Be Questioned Prior To Receiving Miranda Rights

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, expressed hesitation Tuesday with federal officials' decision to read Faisal Shahzad, who was apprehended Monday evening for a failed attempt to ignite a car bomb in New York’s Times Square on Saturday, his Miranda rights.

"The first thing you want to get from somebody like this is information about other co-conspirators, perhaps about other attacks that are planned at the same time, and then a judgment is made whether he should be read his Miranda rights," (0:17)
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TARP Tax Is 'Responsible And Prudent,' Says Treasury Secretary

During his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner cast levying a tax on large financial institutions as a "responsible and prudent" step in offsetting the costs incurred through the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). (0:15)

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TARP Tax A Way To 'Dig-Out' Of Financial Mess, Says Geithner

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner cast levying a tax on large financial institutions as a significant step in offsetting the costs incurred through the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP).

“This was an expensive financial crisis. It caused a lot of damage to our long term fiscal position,” Geithner said Tuesday during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. (0:17)
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