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H.R.1255: To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

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May 27, 2008 The Presidential Records Act

Earlier in 2007, legislation was drafted in Congress - HR 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 - that would: overturn Executive Order 13233, establish a deadline for the review of records, limit the authority of former ...

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May 16, 2008 Senate Panel Holds National Archives Oversight Hearing

Sherwin strongly urged the adoption of the “Presidential Records Reform Act, (HR 1255, S. 886),” legislation to overturn Executive Order 13233 which gives incumbent and former-presidents, their heirs and designees and former-vice ...

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May 13, 2008 Please Participate in Virtual Library Legislative Day Today or ...

HR 1255; S. 886: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 3. Senate Resolution 401: A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications 4. Government Printing Office 2009 Budget Request ...

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May 04, 2008 RUSTY HICKS

Catcher Philadelphia, 1950-1963 Career Stats: .324 BA, 337 HR, 1255 RBI. Year, League, Honor. 1957, NL, All Star Reserve (C). 1958, NL, All Star Starter (C). 1960, NL, All Star Starter (C). Rusty Hicks.

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March 09, 2008 Bush Legacy 101: Etch the Fraud in Stone

HOMEWORK: Article by Joseph Wheelan "How to Game a Presidential Legacy" Executive Order #13233 on the White House website Track HR 1255, the bill to nullify EO #13233.

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March 03, 2008 I Just Love The Smell Of Fascism In The Morning…. Ford Models

There’sa ford models in the legislature right now (The Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1255)), which would revoke EO 13233. It passed the House but has been blocked in the Senate. Bush has, of course, promised to ford ...

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February 22, 2008 How will President Bush be celebrated in the future?

However, Sen. Sessions is blocking a bill that wouldexpose the full history of Bush and other presidents' records tothe American people. Call Congress to demand he release his holdon HR 1255/S. 886! *Take Action!* ...

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February 18, 2008 Sessions is BLOCKING HR 1255...

I think it's really important that we not allow Jeff Sessions to block (HR 1255) this pending legislation. I encourage you to send this info to as many people as you possibly can. Personally I've had enough of secret deals! ...

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January 28, 2008 Senator Sessions (R-AL) blocks reform of Presidential Records Act

Jeff Sessions, R.-Ala., earlier this week blocked the Senate from voting on the Presidential Records Act Amendment of 2007 (HR 1255), the National Coalition for History reported. The legislation would narrow a 2001 executive order from ...

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January 26, 2008 What does Beauregard have against open government?

Senator Jeff Sessions is publicly putting a hold on a bill known as the Presidential Records Act Amendment of 2007 (HR 1255). Just what is this bill? The legislation would narrow a 2001 executive order from President George W. ...

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January 24, 2008 Presidential Records Act Update

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) brought the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1255) to the floor on January 22, 2008. He did this in the hopes that the bill could be expedited under the Senate’s unanimous consent ...

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January 23, 2008 The Presidential Records Act Hold Just Keeps On...

“The Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007″ (HR 1255) would nullify the Bush executive order and establish procedures to ensure the timely release of presidential records. On January 22, 2008, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ...

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January 13, 2008 Bush's Ready Veto Stamp: 53 Threats

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 - HR 1255 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution - SJRes. 9 US Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act - HR 1591, S. ...

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January 10, 2008 Bush's Ready Veto Stamp: 53 Threats

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 - HR 1255 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution - SJRes. 9 US Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act - HR 1591, S. ...

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December 12, 2007 Presidential Records Act Amendments

The House version of this legislation (HR 1255) passed on March 14, 2007 by 333-93, including 104 Republicans. The Senate bill has broad bipartisan support, and cleared the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee by ...

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December 10, 2007 SPJ leaders endorse letter supporting Presidential Records Act ...

The House version of this legislation (HR 1255) passed on March 14, 2007 by 333-93, including 104 Republicans. The Senate bill has broad bipartisan support, and cleared the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee by ...

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December 08, 2007 Third time’sa charm

The merciless march of time continually surprises me, not due so much to its stealth — rather, due to its ability to blindside me as I watch its approach, wide-eyed, tharn and fearful to move and draw its full attention. ...

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October 16, 2007 Call US Senators Bunning and McConnell for presidential records reform

The "Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007" (HR 1255; House Report 110-44) would reverse the Bush EO by establishing a deadline for the review of records, limiting the authority of former presidents to withhold records, ...

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October 08, 2007 Current Issues in Librarianship

HR 1255 – The Presidential Records Acts Amendments of 2007 Challenges and Banned Books Thieves try do-it-yourself censorship Library Facilities Used for Religious Meetings and Worship Services Lifelong Learning ...

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October 04, 2007 Lieberman acts like a Democrat

... Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, (ID-CT) called for an end to the hold that has been blocking Senate consideration of “The Presidential Records Act Amendment of 2007.” (HR 1255) ...

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October 03, 2007 Former Presidents Can't Withhold Records, Court Says

Furthermore, a bill, HR 1255, that would overturn the executive order passed the House in March and is pending in the Senate. If you want more details on the bill go here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:hr01255: This is ...

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October 03, 2007 Senator Lieberman Tells Colleagues to Stop Blocking Presidential ...

HR 1255 would revoke Executive Order 13233 that was issued in 2001 by President George W. Bush broadening the ability of former presidents, their heirs and former vice presidents to withhold the release of records. ...

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October 02, 2007 Court Invalidates Portion of Bush Executive Order

A bipartisan bill to overturn EO 13233 in its entirety, HR 1255, passed the House in March by a vote of 333-93, and has been placed on the calendar in the Senate but faces a filibuster threat there.

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October 02, 2007 NSA: Court rules Presidential Order illegal

Bill HR 1255 (PDF) would overturn the order; it passed the house but has not gone through the Senate. Even if passed, the White House (shock, shock, shocked) would veto it. Nothing like the prospect of the Bush party girls ultimately ...

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October 02, 2007 Court Invalidates Portion of Bush Executive Order

A bipartisan bill to overturn EO 13233 in its entirety, HR 1255, passed the House in March by a vote of 333-93, and has been placed on the calendar in the Senate but faces a filibuster threat there.

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October 01, 2007 Bush can write his history as he likes. Goodbye Presidential ...

HR 1255 corrects Bush's executive order 13233. It was passed with 333 Ayes, 93 Nays, 7 Present/Not Voting in the House of Representatives. However, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) working at the request of the Republican National Party or ...

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October 01, 2007 COURT RULES DELAY IN RELEASE OF PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS IS ILLEGAL

The bill, HR 1255, was approved in the US House of Representatives on March 14, 2007 by a vote of 333-93. The White House has threatened to veto the bill if it is passed in the Senate. For more information, please visit the Archive Web ...

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September 30, 2007 Light In Dark Places

By CernigSenator Jim Bunning (R-KY) is the man behind a secret hold on HR 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007. The bill would overturn an outrageous Bush Executive Order that would keep presidential records hidden from ...

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September 16, 2007 FYI: Editorial on PRA legislation in Fort Worth newspaper

http://www.star-telegram.com/225/story/232289.html for "Free HR 1255," an editorial by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on the bill to revise the Presidential Records Act. Maarja ************************************** See what's new at ...

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September 13, 2007 Free the HR 1255

John Cornyn, R-Texas, an open records advocate, pointed out in a Dallas Morning News story, presidential records.

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