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    Government Litigation Savings Act

    Witnesses testified about the Government Litigation Savings Act, which would shield the federal government from endless or frivolous lawsuits filed by environmental groups.

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    Role of Social Security Administrative Law Judges

    Witnesses testified about the productivity of Social Security judges and their ability to close out cases in a timely manner. In 2010, one-fourth of these judges did not meet the minimum ann…

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    Administrative Conference of the United States

    Justices Breyer and Scalia testified about the Administrative Conference of the United States, which provides administrative support for the federal judicial system. They both talked about t…

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    Voluntary Mortgage Modification

    Witnesses testified on the effects of voluntary mortgage modification on preventing home foreclosures. The hearing was a follow-up to the subcommittee’s July 9, 2009, hearing examining the O…

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    Corporate Settlement Agreements

    Witnesses testified about the use of pre-trial prosecution agreements and deferred prosecution in corporate crime cases. Topics included the benefits and detriments of the agreements, the us…

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    Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys

    Mr. McNulty testified at a hearing on the continuing investigation into the controversy surrounding the firing of selected U.S. attorneys. In his testimony he addressed questions about his p…

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    Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys

    The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the politicizing of the hiring and firing of U.S. attorneys. Members spoke about the dismissals of several U.S. attorneys and Ms. Miers' failu…

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    U.S. Attorney Dismissals

    The House Judiciary Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee held a hearing on “The Continuing Investigation into the U.S. Attorneys Controversy.” Former Deputy Attorney General James …

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    Dismissal of U.S. Attorneys

    The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commerical and Administrative Law met to authorize the issuance of subpeonas to members ot the White House staff in relation to the investigation of the d…

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    September 11 Commission Report

    During a hearing of House Judiciary Subcommittees, witnesses testified about the use of intelligence information, information gathering techniques, and provisions for terrorism investigation…

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    Judicial Administration Reauthorization

    The subcommittee heard testimony from Supreme Court Justices Scalia and Breyer. Both men once served on the Administrative Conference of the United States, a group that sought to streamline …

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    Privacy and Homeland Security

    Witnesses testified before a House subcommittee on Homeland Security and Privacy about protecting privacy while maintaining an effective counter-terrorism policy. Among the issues they addre…

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    Lawsuits Against the Food Industry

    The House Judiciary Subcommittee met with legal, food industry, and consumer experts testified for and against the Personal Responsibility and Food Consumption Act, legislation that would pr…

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    Gun Liability

    During a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee witnesses testified about gun liability legislation. The bill under consideration, H.R. 1036, the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms …

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    Independent Counsel Practices

    Witnesses testified about their experiences with independent counsel investigations, the lapse of the independent counsel statute, and the manner in which future investigations of government…

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    Reauthorization of Independent Counsel Law

    Former Attorney’s Generals William Barr and Benjamin Civiletti argued against renewal of the Watergate-era independent counsel law before it expired June 30, 1999. Mr. Barr said that the vic…

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    Independent Counsel Statute

    Representatives testified before the House Judiciary Committee that the independent counsel statute was inherently flawed and should be allowed to expire. Their remarks focused on the many w…

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    Reauthorization of the Indep. Counsel Act

    A panel of legal experts argued against renewal of the Watergate-era independent counsel law when it expired June 30, 1999. Julie O’Sullivan offered options for the replacement of the indepe…

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    Banking Regulations and Privacy Issues

    A House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony on a bill which reformed Depression-era laws that established barriers between banks, security firms and insurance companies. The bill would pu…

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