Parts of the Voting Rights Act are due to expire next year if Congress doesn't extend them, including the section that guarantees that voting rights will be protected by the federal government. Marty Meehan actcongressdue Change image and share on social
Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture. Marty Meehan abuclearcustody Change image and share on social
As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work. Marty Meehan achievementblackcelebrate Change image and share on social
Our own State Department polls say that 80 percent of Iraqis view the United States as an unpopular occupier. Marty Meehan departmentiraqioccupier Change image and share on social
It is never too late to regain our credibility around the world. Marty Meehan credibilitylateregain Change image and share on social
For three years now, our brave men and women in uniform have done everything their country has asked of them, yet President Bush still does not have a plan to win the peace in Iraq and bring our troops home. Marty Meehan askbravebring share on social
Well, Mr. Speaker, if so many of these Iraqis are ready to come up and to provide the security, the police work in the country, then surely there should be no problem with putting American forces into the background instead of having them up front. Marty Meehan americanbackgroundcountry share on social
Forty-five percent of Iraqi citizens think it is morally okay to attack American troops. Marty Meehan americanattackcitizen Change image and share on social
Under the leadership of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the United States has given up the moral high ground that we used to occupy as an international leader. Marty Meehan bushcheneygrind Change image and share on social
First of all, I'm in favor of making price gouging a crime, and in fact, one the reasons I didn't vote for the Republican House version was because there were too many breaks for the oil companies. Marty Meehan breakcompanycrime Change image and share on social