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Cambodia: No Justice for Grenade Victims

(New York, March 29, 2010) – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should revive its investigation into the deadly 1997 grenade attack on an opposition party rally in Phnom Penh that left at least 16 dead and more than 150 wounded, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Clyburn: Reid’s Dealmaking Cost Mass. Seat

Monday, March 29, 2010 The U.S. House majority whip says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s dealmaking on health care legislation lost a key seat in Massachusetts but eventually led to the right strategy to win the vote.

Office Of Congressional Ethics Slams Deal

An independent Congressional panel on Monday alleged ex-Rep. Nathan Deal violated House rules by interfering with a state contract involving a business he owned, a unanimous decision that could hurt Deal’s future political career.

Louisiana Lawmakers Begin Session Today

Louisiana lawmakers begin their annual regular session Monday, grappling with a set of deep budget problems and nearly 2,000 pieces of legislation that propose everything from college tuition increases and looser gun restrictions to bans on energy drink sales to youngsters and red light cameras.

Chairman Tim Kaine on Passover

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement on Passover:

“I would like to extend my best wishes to all those who will begin the celebration of Passover today. This evening, the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt will be retold in countless American households and across the world. Americans of many backgrounds [...]

RNC Chairman Steele Refuses Chairman Kaine’s Call to Condemn Threats and Vandalism

After last week’s threats and vandalism directed at lawmakers, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine reached out to RNC Chairman Michael Steele — asking him to issue a joint statement condemning these acts. Chairman Steele refused.
On Face the Nation yesterday, Chairman Kaine discussed the letter he sent and Chairman Steele’s rejection of the call for a more [...]

President Obama on GOP Promises to Repeal Health Reform: "Go for it."

Before President Obama had even signed historic health reform into law, Republicans began promising to repeal it as part of their campaigns this year.
Speaking in Iowa last week, President Obama challenged them to “go for it,” arguing that Americans don’t want to move backward on the progress that’s been made.

President Obama:
This is the reform [...]

Deadly Moscow subway bomb attacks condemned

Amnesty International unreservedly condemns today’s bomb attacks on Moscow’s subway system which killed at least 37 people and left dozens injured

FARC releases Colombian soldier

Amnesty International today welcomed the release of a member of the Colombian security forces held captive for almost a year by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

Death penalty report: China must end secrecy surrounding sentences and executions

As Amnesty International publishes its world overview of the death penalty for 2009, the organization challenges the Chinese authorities to reveal how many people they execute and sentence to death

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