New Hampshire: Henry Waxman

March 10, 2009 - 06:25 pm

Sunlight: Hodes Introduces Bill to Preserve WH Email

By Dean Barker

Because while we're working to put Karl Rove behind bars, we should simultaneously be working to make sure the Spawn of Rove in the Future can't hide their shenanigans behind the latest version of The Computer Ate My Homework (email release):
"The people of the United States deserve an open and honest record of the actions of all administrations, regardless of party," Congressman Paul Hodes said. "This bill will ensure that actions taken by the Executive Branch are transparent and that they can be held accountable to the public."

Committee investigations have revealed that during the Bush Administration, numerous White House officials - including former Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove - used e-mail accounts maintained by the Republican National Committee, which regularly deleted the e-mails from its servers.

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March 10, 2009 - 02:20 pm

NEWS FEED: New Hampshire Presidential Watch

Congressman Paul Hodes Introduces Legislation to Preserve White House Records

By lawsonbri@gmail.com (Cosmo)

From U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes:

Congressman Paul Hodes, member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced legislation, H.R. 1387, the Electronic Message Preservation Act that would require the White House to preserve all electronic communications. Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee marked up the legislation and passed it by a voice vote.

The legislation resulted from an investigation conducted by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that revealed significant deficiencies in the preservation of e-mail by the White House and federal agencies. The measure was introduced last year by Congressman Paul Hodes, Chairman Henry Waxman and Congressman Lacy Clay.

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February 18, 2009 - 07:22 pm

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Carol Shea-Porter Calls Out KBR Contract Renewal

By Dean Barker

What do you get when you do such a lousy, incompetent job that it results in the electrocutions of men in uniform not in combat?Apparently, you get another contract. A thirty-five million dollar one. For an Iraqi electrical project.

Carol Shea-Porter is not amused (email release):

"I am very concerned that KBR was awarded a new contract, and I urge Secretary Gates to conduct a thorough review of this contract award," stated Congresswoman Shea-Porter. "Americans deserve to know why KBR has been awarded this multi-million dollar contract, given their long record of deficient electrical work in Iraq."
Full release below the fold.
Shea-Porter Challenges KBR Contract Renewal for Iraq Electrical Project
Urges Secretary Gates to Conduct Review of Defense Contract

Washington D.

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Thu, 11/20/2008 - 14:57

Hodes played role in Waxman vote

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes (D-Concord) played an important behind the scenes role in the ascension of U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Cali.) to become the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce committee.

Update: Waxman to join Hodes for Concord fundraiser

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Waxman will attend a fundraiser for the Merrimack County Democrats on July 12 in Concord at the Red River Theatres. A ticket to the event will cost $15.

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