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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>US and Canada Sign Civil Assistance Plan For A One Nation Support ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3776907</id>
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      <name>The False Oswalds - Toilet Paper For The Mind </name>
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H. R. 1585 (47) - 1.84 MB. Militia Act of 1792, - Constitution.org. Second Congress, Session I. Chapter XXVIII Passed May 2, 1792, Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia. Download in pdf form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/12/21/us-northern-command-canada-command-establish-new-bilateral-civil-assistance-plan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*Eye Witness* Foreign Troop Buildup in US (Wisconsin) | The False ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The False Oswalds - Toilet Paper For The Mind </name>
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H. R. 1585 (44) - 1.84 MB. Militia Act of 1792, - Constitution.org. Second Congress, Session I. Chapter XXVIII Passed May 2, 1792, Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia. Download in pdf form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/12/20/foreign-troops-in-wisconsin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Python Package Index : python-votesmart 0.2.0</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3766053</id>
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getVetoes(22369): ... print veto HR 6331 Medicare Bill HR 6124 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) HR 1585 HR 3963 Children's Health Insurance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-votesmart/0.2.0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Independent Gay Forum - The New Middle: Fiscally Liberal, Socially ...</title>
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In the 110th Congress, 1st session (2007), both Clinton and Obama were co-introducers of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 1105, which was later included as Section 1023 in H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indegayforum.org/blog/show/31673.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Illuminati&#226;&#8364;* Behind Stock Market Crash Says CNBC Guest ...</title>
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... House Subcommittee (4), house. george bush (1), housing construction (1), housing loans (1), housing market (139), houston (1), Howard Dean (1), howard stern (4), HPV (12), HPV Vaccine (8), HR 1585 (1), HR 1955 (10), HR 2977 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noworldsystem.com/2008/11/02/%E2%80%9Cilluminati%E2%80%9D-behind-stock-market-crash-says-cnbc-guest/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: SONG OF THE STRAW THATCHED HUT</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3701445</id>
    <updated>2008-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/12/song-of-straw-thatched-hut.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Part Four: THE TERRORIZING: FEAR AND U.S. GOVERNMENT TERRORISM IN ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3701446</id>
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      <name>AND NOW THE APOCALYPSE! </name>
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Click here to go to the article, 'HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law &#183; Part Four: &#183; THE TERRORIZING &#183; Fear and U.S. Government &#183; Terrorism in America &#183; [Click here for the most-recent update(s), 14 December 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wolfbritain.com/?p=335&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FBI Agent May Have Been Fatally Wounded By Another Agent&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Weapon ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3686040</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The False Oswalds - Toilet Paper For The Mind </name>
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H. R. 1585 (39) - 1.84 MB. Militia Act of 1792, - Constitution.org. Second Congress, Session I. Chapter XXVIII Passed May 2, 1792, Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia. Download in pdf form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/12/13/gunshot-kills-fbi-agent-in-a-stakeout/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Military Commissions Act of 2006: Analyses: Jennifer K. Elsea</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3701450</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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This book identifies pending legislation, including H.R. 267, H.R. 1585, H.R. 2543, H.R. 2826, S. 1547, S. 1548, H.R. 1416, S. 1876, S. 185, S. 576, S.447, H.R. 1415 and H.R. 2710.Finally, this book provides two tables comparing the MCA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theebooksreview.com/military-commissions-act-of-2006-analyses-jennifer-k-elsea/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blago &amp; Conaway: Pay to Play Brothers?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3736667</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR1585 Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stateofthedivision.blogspot.com/2008/12/blag-con-pay-for-play-brothers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Law Firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP | Publications</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3701447</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pepper Hamilton Articles </name>
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8 H.R.1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, &#194;&#167;951. 9 Massachusetts v. EPA, 127 S. Ct. 1438, 63 ERC 2057 (2007). The court concluded that EPA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s primary rationale for refusing to issue regulations (foreign policy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pepperlaw.com/pepper/publications_update.cfm?rid=1568.0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: Case 42 &#233;&#190;*&#229;&#177;&#8230;&#229;&#163;&#171;&#233;&#8250;&#170; Layman Pang's Snow</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/12/case-42-layman-pangs-snow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: Case 41 of the Blue Cliff Record</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3710962</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/12/case-41-of-blue-cliff-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: Zen is the Heart of the Vehicle of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3624767</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/12/zen-is-heart-of-vehicle-of-oneness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deeper Inside the Mountain: 111th Congress - Democratic fault lines</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3614282</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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House Votes - H.R. 4351: AMT Relief Act &#183; House Votes - H.R. 1585: Defense Authorization (Co... House Votes - H.R. 4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance ... House Suspension Votes &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; November (63). &#226;&#8211;&#186; October (28). &#226;&#8211;&#186; September (53) ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2008/12/111th-congress-democratic-fault-lines.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Twenty Thousand Additional U.S. Uniformed Troops by 2011 | The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3585602</id>
    <updated>2008-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The False Oswalds - Toilet Paper For The Mind </name>
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H. R. 1585 (32) - 1.84 MB. Source: Militia Act of 1792, - Constitution.org. Second Congress, Session I. Chapter XXVIII Passed May 2, 1792, Providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia. Download in pdf form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/12/05/20000-more-troops-in-us-by-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History! - Senator John McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3570369</id>
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2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07). &#194;&#183; McCain announced his willingness to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame Iraqis and endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://croughsnestwest.multiply.com/journal/item/449/449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican National Committee highlights Obama, Clinton splits on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3522579</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.R. 1585, CQ Vote #349: Adopted 76-22: R 46-2; D 29-19; I 1-1, 9/26/07, Clinton Voted Yea). Obama Called Clinton's Support For The Amendment &quot;Reckless.&quot; Obama: &quot;I strongly differ with Sen. Hillary Clinton, who was the only Democratic .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/12/republican_national_committee_6.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican National Committee highlights Obama, Clinton splits on ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(HR 1585, CQ Vote #349: Adopted 76-22: R 46-2; D 29-19; I 1-1, 9/26/07, Clinton Voted Yea). Obama Called Clinton&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Support For The Amendment &#226;&#8364;&#339;Reckless.&#226;&#8364;* Obama: &#226;&#8364;&#339;I strongly differ with Sen. Hillary Clinton, who was the only Democratic ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.revolutionday.com/2008/12/01/republican-national-committee-highlights-obama-clinton-splits-on-foreign-policy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Social Developments: RNC: Clinton vs. Obama on Foreign Policy</title>
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(H.R. 1585, CQ Vote #349: Adopted 76-22: R 46-2; D 29-19; I 1-1, 9/26/07, Clinton Voted Yea). Obama Called Clinton's Support For The Amendment &quot;Reckless.&quot; Obama: &quot;I strongly differ with Sen. Hillary Clinton, who was the only Democratic .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialdevelopments.blogspot.com/2008/12/rnc-clinton-vs-obama-on-foreign-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up Nov. 24. 2008 | BlueBloggin</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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nytexan on Quick, Gimme $800 Now - They&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Repossessing My &#226;&#8364;&#166; bosskitty on H.R. 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke &#183; Kroatien on H.R. 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluebloggin.com/2008/11/24/texas-progressive-alliance-weekly-round-up-nov-24-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FOX News Repeatedly Lies About Obama's Voting Record | Crooks and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3788719</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Crooks and Liars </name>
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Amends: H.R.1585 , S.AMDT.2011. Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (submitted 9/20/2007) (proposed 9/20/2007). AMENDMENT PURPOSE: To reaffirm strong support for all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and to strongly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crooksandliars.com/2008/07/04/fox-news-repeatedly-lies-about-obamas-voting-record&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MidEastTruth :: View topic - MCCAIN'S PROBLEM WITH THE TRUTH ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-21:/commentary/3392503</id>
    <updated>2008-11-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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1538 of H.R. 1585 (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate-- (1) that the manner in which the United States transitions and structures its military presence in Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the future of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mideasttruth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8661&amp;amp;sid=bf34e4266e29a7035a76227405c65241&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: Protest should mean not placating.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3495089</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Turning the Wheel of Wonder </name>
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... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/11/protest-should-mean-not-placating.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Snarlin' Arlen Gets Ready For Another Scrap</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3392504</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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He voted against an amendment that set longer periods between soldiers' tours in combat and time stateside; the amendment to the defense budget (HR 1585) would have required at least as much time back home as in the war theater (it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/11/snarlin-arlen-gets-ready-for-another.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nation has little to show for campaign in Iraq - Las Vegas Sun</title>
    <link href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/r/72/657374/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-17:/commentary/3801008</id>
    <updated>2008-11-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines </name>
    </author>
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After the Nay votes on amendment 2934 to 2011 to H.R. 1585, frankly, I don't believe the best will stay in the Military when a. Democratic is Commander in Chief, knowing they are considered liars. Barack Obama has said that the Gen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lasvegassun.com/r/72/657374/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VetsFirst &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Support Seamless Transition for Wounded ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vetsfirst.org/support-seamless-transition-for-wounded-warriors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3474649</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VetsFirst </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and John McCain (AZ) will offer floor amendment to the Senate version of the Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585) that would establish a Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inter-agency to create a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vetsfirst.org/support-seamless-transition-for-wounded-warriors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nation has little to show for campaign in Iraq - Las Vegas Sun</title>
    <link href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/13/nation-has-little-show-campaign-iraq/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3363737</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After the Nay votes on amendment 2934 to 2011 to H.R. 1585, frankly, I don't believe the best will stay in the Military when a Democratic is Commander in Chief, knowing they are considered liars. Barack Obama has said that the Gen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/13/nation-has-little-show-campaign-iraq/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Disinviting Larry | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/09/20/disinviting-larry/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3454817</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Cosmic Variance </name>
    </author>
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S.Amdt. 2934 to S.Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Statement of Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/09/20/disinviting-larry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life and Deatherage:</title>
    <link href="http://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/2008/11/11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3363738</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life and Deatherage </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also voted against the Hagel amendment (H.R. 1585) to limit the length of soldier&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s deployment, against health care for troops and their families, against pay protection for reservists, against an increase in death gratuity payments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/2008/11/11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Faster 100</title>
    <link href="http://d-day.blogspot.com/2008/11/faster-100.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3260915</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>D-Day </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Webb amendment to HR 1585: To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. Making it easier to join a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d-day.blogspot.com/2008/11/faster-100.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Happy Veteran's Day, Oklahoma</title>
    <link href="http://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/2008/11/11#a1942" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3283201</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life and Deatherage </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also voted against the Hagel amendment (HR 1585) to limit the length of soldier&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s deployment, against health care for troops and their families, against pay protection for reservists, against an increase in death gratuity payments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friends.macjournals.com/mattd/2008/11/11#a1942&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lexicon</title>
    <link href="http://rantibus.com/?p=265" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3260919</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I, Rantibus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also voted against the Hagel amendment (HR 1585) to limit the length of soldier&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s deployment, against health care for troops and their families, against pay protection for reservists, against an increase in death gratuity payments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rantibus.com/?p=265&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Quick Victories</title>
    <link href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/November2008/10/More_Quick_Victories.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3260921</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
R. 1591, US Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007. Withdrawing between 100000 to 120000 of the 160000 American military troops in Iraq.Webb amendment to HR 1585: To specify ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/November2008/10/More_Quick_Victories.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Quick Victories</title>
    <link href="http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9851" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3305549</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Left - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Webb amendment to HR 1585: To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. Making it easier to join a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9851&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Northcom Preparing for another September 11? | The False ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/11/10/plans-for-new-september-11-on-november-12-18/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3454826</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The False Oswalds - Toilet Paper For The Mind </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Source Documents: Vigilant Shield 08 (6) &#183; Vigilant Shield 09 - printed from the site. (28) &#183; ACLU Demands Information On Military Deployment Within U.S. Borders (5) &#183; Brigade homeland tours start Oct. 1 (19) &#183; H. R. 1585 (24) .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefalseoswalds.com/2008/11/10/plans-for-new-september-11-on-november-12-18/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Turning the Wheel of Wonder: Your Wish List for President Obama</title>
    <link href="http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/11/your-wish-list-for-president-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3454813</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Turning the Wheel of Wonder </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... George Carlin (1); George Stephanopolous (1); George W. Bush (2); Gravel (1); greed (1); H.R.1585-110 (1); health care (1); Heart Sutra (1); Hillary Clinton (4); HR 1585 (1); impeach (7); impeachment (1); intelligent design (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonderwheels.blogspot.com/2008/11/your-wish-list-for-president-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Auto Injury- Las Vegas, Nevada Lawyer, Howard Roitman</title>
    <link href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Las.Vegas.Nevada.Lawyer.Howard.Roitman.702-647-8550/2008/11/Auto-Injury/135228" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3363741</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Local Activity for Las Vegas, NV </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2008/01/16 | Congressional Record; CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1585, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 -- (House of Representatives - December 06, 2007)(110) 2007/12/06 | Congressional Record; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Las.Vegas.Nevada.Lawyer.Howard.Roitman.702-647-8550/2008/11/Auto-Injury/135228&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MidEastTruth :: View topic - MCCAIN'S PROBLEM WITH THE TRUTH ...</title>
    <link href="http://mideasttruth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8661" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-04:/commentary/3363739</id>
    <updated>2008-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MidEastTruth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1538 of H.R. 1585 (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate-- (1) that the manner in which the United States transitions and structures its military presence in Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the future of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mideasttruth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8661&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Resume.</title>
    <link href="http://www.wench.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25466" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3205717</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Wench.Org Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AMDT.3073 to HR1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. S.AMDT.3078 to HR1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wench.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25466&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gateway Pundit: McCain-Palin Cuts Obama's Lead Down to 2-- 8.7 ...</title>
    <link href="http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/11/mccain-palin-cuts-obamas-lead-down-to-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3454806</id>
    <updated>2008-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gateway Pundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1585: an earlier version of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 H.R. 1591: an earlier version of U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/11/mccain-palin-cuts-obamas-lead-down-to-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Email Hackery, Working for the little guy, who&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s going neg ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/18/email-hackery-working-for-the-little-guy-whos-going-neg-uniter-means-bipartisan-targeting-voters-and-a-list-of-candidates-legislative-work/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3454810</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NO QUARTER </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.2133 to H.R.1585 To modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/09/18/email-hackery-working-for-the-little-guy-whos-going-neg-uniter-means-bipartisan-targeting-voters-and-a-list-of-candidates-legislative-work/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Whither the Teachers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Unions? The Obama/Ayers Link : NO QUARTER</title>
    <link href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/07/05/wither-the-teachers-unions-the-obamaayers-link/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3788722</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NO QUARTER </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.2047 to H.R.1585 To specify additional individuals eligible to transportation for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces to attend their burial ceremonies. S.AMDT.2108 to H.R.1585 To require a report on the planning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/07/05/wither-the-teachers-unions-the-obamaayers-link/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JURIST - Paper Chase: Hate crime reports drop in 2007, but sexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/10/hate-crime-reports-drop-in-2007-but.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3600520</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last year, the US Senate approved an amendment to the 2008 Senate Defense Reauthorization Bill [HR 1585 materials] that would expand federal hate crimes legislation to include violent attacks against people based on their gender or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/10/hate-crime-reports-drop-in-2007-but.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CNSNews.com - Combat Veterans Grade Senators on Iraq War Votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.cnsnews.com/Public/Content/article.aspx?RsrcID=38076" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3570374</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNSNews.com Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Another crucial vote identified in the report was Senate Amendment 2898 to H.R. 1585 in the Defense Authorization Act for 2008. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This amendment was the closest that Congress came to losing the war in Iraq,&#226;&#8364;* the report card states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cnsnews.com/Public/Content/article.aspx?RsrcID=38076&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>When will veterans be heard?</title>
    <link href="http://stateotu.blogspot.com/2008/10/when-will-veterans-be-heard.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3104010</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>State of the union </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585, NV, Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 3). 02/02/2006, Tax Rate Extension Amendment HR 4297, N, Motion Rejected - Senate (44 - 53). 11/17/2005, Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment S 2020, N, Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 55) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stateotu.blogspot.com/2008/10/when-will-veterans-be-heard.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Ohio campaigning, John McCain, Barack Obama try to steer the ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/in_ohio_campaigning_john_mccai.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3454807</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Openers - cleveland.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9/20/07 Vote 344: H R 1585: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2934; To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/10/in_ohio_campaigning_john_mccai.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>George and his veto pen...</title>
    <link href="http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/10/george-and-his-veto-pen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3136166</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We will rockdem </name>
    </author>
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December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 [19]. A later version of the bill that changed a minor provision of which the President disapproved was quickly passed by Congress (HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/10/george-and-his-veto-pen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will we get to 60?</title>
    <link href="http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=4419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3136171</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rhode Islands Future: Politics &amp;amp; Culture... </name>
    </author>
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It will take 3 more votes to pass Jim Webb's amendment to give our soldiers time at home equal to their length of deployment S.Amendment 2012 to s. amendment 2011 to hr 1585, vote 56-41, 7/11/07 (+1 vote for t. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=4419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain Has a Record: His Votes Against Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-has-record-his-votes-against.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3136154</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Constantine&amp;#39;s Blacklist </name>
    </author>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. (S.Amdt.. 2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aconstantineblacklist.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-has-record-his-votes-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain and Obama: 50 Key Senate Votes</title>
    <link href="http://syntheticwombs.com/641/mccain-and-obama-50-key-senate-votes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3136168</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>syntheticwombs.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. Amdt. 2087 to HR 1585: To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (require troops to have at least equal time at home as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://syntheticwombs.com/641/mccain-and-obama-50-key-senate-votes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments</title>
    <link href="http://syntheticwombs.com/639/obama-and-mccain-legislative-accomplishments" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3239587</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>syntheticwombs.com </name>
    </author>
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S.AMDT.3078 to HR1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. For sure, both Obama and McCain have more legislative accomplishments in the 109th and 110th Congress than what I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://syntheticwombs.com/639/obama-and-mccain-legislative-accomplishments&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to Human Rights and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/rights/102092/obama_vs._mccain:_progressive_voter_guide_to_human_rights_and_civil_liberties/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3454822</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet.org: Melissa McEwan </name>
    </author>
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Obama did not vote on the amendment to include that sense of Congress bullshit on Iran which went into HR 1585 which was once again another defense appropriations bill. Of course, he did vote yes for an amendment requiring the military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/rights/102092/obama_vs._mccain:_progressive_voter_guide_to_human_rights_and_civil_liberties/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combat Veterans Grade Senators on Iraq War Votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2008/10/24/combat-veterans-grade-senators-on-iraq-war-votes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3136181</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Two Malcontents </name>
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Another crucial vote identified in the report was Senate Amendment 2898 to HR 1585 in the Defense Authorization Act for 2008. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This amendment was the closest that Congress came to losing the war in Iraq,&#226;&#8364;* the report card states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2008/10/24/combat-veterans-grade-senators-on-iraq-war-votes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Dan Burton &lt;i&gt;Hearts&lt;/i&gt; Scooter But He's Obsessed With Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://crooksandliars.com/node/15038" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3600521</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crooks and Liars </name>
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Fri, 07/06/2007 - 16:32 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; alphie (not verified). Wasserman Schultz, along with 201 of her fellow Democrats, recently voted yes on HR 1585, which provides funds for the Iraq War through the end of Bush's term: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crooksandliars.com/node/15038&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorial Column: McCain Has a Record - His Votes Against Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/11392" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3392505</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
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(S.Amdt. 3876 to S.Amdt. 3874 to H.R. 2764, Vote #438, 12/18/07; S.Amdt. 3875 to S.Amdt. 3874 to H.R. 2764, Vote #437, 12/18/07; S.Amdt.3164 to H.R. 3222, Vote #362, 10/3/07; S.Amdt. 2898 to S. Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585, Vote #346, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/11392&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Martial Law Hysteria Taken Out Of Context 29 Sep 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://aurionmission.blogspot.com/2008/10/martial-law-hysteria-taken-out-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3079273</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AURION MISSION </name>
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HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law 9 Nov 2007 ... This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to design a plan for a martial law apparatus. There is no question that the US government ...www.roguegovernment.com/news.php?id=4922 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aurionmission.blogspot.com/2008/10/martial-law-hysteria-taken-out-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Resume</title>
    <link href="http://lizwrites.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/barack-obamas-resume/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3136156</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lizwrites weblog </name>
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S.AMDT.3073 to HR1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. S.AMDT.3078 to HR1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lizwrites.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/barack-obamas-resume/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fact Checking Debate #1</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunshineunderground.net/showthread.php?t=17002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3136191</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sunshine Underground </name>
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1538 of HR 1585.&quot; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Thomas.gov. 2 June 2008 US Senate. &quot;Roll Call Vote on Senate Amendment 3017.&quot; 26 Sept. 2007. US Senate: Legislation and Records. 2 June 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunshineunderground.net/showthread.php?t=17002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Dan Burton &lt;i&gt;Hearts&lt;/i&gt; Scooter But He's Obsessed With Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://crooksandliars.com/2007/07/07/rep-dan-burton-hearts-scooter-but-hes-obsessed-with-bill-clinton" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3454825</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crooks and Liars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fri, 07/06/2007 - 16:32 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; alphie (not verified). Wasserman Schultz, along with 201 of her fellow Democrats, recently voted yes on HR 1585, which provides funds for the Iraq War through the end of Bush's term: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crooksandliars.com/2007/07/07/rep-dan-burton-hearts-scooter-but-hes-obsessed-with-bill-clinton&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama/McCain-Where's the choice?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-5MqhMX49crUaRIRFDmrtAITr?p=3090" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3136182</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>meandering meme </name>
    </author>
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(HR 1585) McCain voted no. Obama voted yes. 20. BAN ON EARMARKS: Senators on March 13, 2008, failed, 29-71, to ban earmarks from the fiscal 2009 budget (S Con Res 70). A yes vote was to impose a one-year ban on earmarks, which are the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-5MqhMX49crUaRIRFDmrtAITr?p=3090&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insider Scoop - Senator Cornyn Announces Bipartisan Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=5006" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3454823</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
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Cornyn Co-Sponsored And Voted For The Dignified Treatment Of Wounded Warriors Act. (H.R. 1585, CQ Vote #433: Adopted 90-3: R 48-0; D 41-2; I 1-1, 12/14/07, Cornyn Voted Yea) &#239;*&#174; Sen. Cornyn Co-Sponsored The Veterans Traumatic Brain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=5006&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Collins Rubberstamps Bush Policy | CNBC Second Chance Showdown ...</title>
    <link href="http://cnbcsecondchanceshowdown.info/2008/10/14/collins-rubberstamps-bush-policy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3788721</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNBC Second Chance Showdown,fast money </name>
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[CNBC, 11/6/03, Vote #126, 3/29/07, Vote#116, 3/27/07, Vote #75, 3/15/07, HR 1585, Vote #346, 9/21/07] The FISA bill that allows Bush to continue spying on American citizens without appropriate warrants? Rubber stamped by Collins. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cnbcsecondchanceshowdown.info/2008/10/14/collins-rubberstamps-bush-policy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JohnMcCain.com - McCain-Palin 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/news/pressreleases/ceded3db-4a71-4ac6-a2e6-f65c4bb3b85e.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3570379</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John McCain News </name>
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1538 of HR 1585 (Engrossed Amendment As Approved To By Senate), 9/26/07) Senator Lieberman, The Amendment's Author, Removed Provisions From A Draft Version Specifically To Accommodate This Concern: &quot;Because some of our colleagues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.johnmccain.com/informing/news/pressreleases/ceded3db-4a71-4ac6-a2e6-f65c4bb3b85e.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New TV AD: 'Dangerous' - Standard Newswire</title>
    <link href="http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;releaseID=3447" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3454809</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Standard Newswire: Technology </name>
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(H.R. 2764, CQ Vote #437: Rejected 24-71: R 0-49; D 23-21; I 1-1, 12/18/07; H.R. 3222, CQ Vote #362: Rejected 28-68: R 0-46; D 27-21; I 1-1, 10/3/07; H.R. 1585, CQ Vote #345: Rejected 28-70: R 0-49; D 27-20; I 1-1, 9/20/07; H.R. 1495, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;releaseID=3447&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History! - Senator John McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://croughsnestwest.multiply.com/journal/item/449" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-18:/commentary/3710963</id>
    <updated>2008-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History! </name>
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2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07). &#194;&#183; McCain announced his willingness to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame Iraqis and endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://croughsnestwest.multiply.com/journal/item/449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain and Obama: 50 Key Senate Votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/728-McCain-and-Obama-50-Key-Senate-Votes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3290888</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Congress Gossip Blog </name>
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S.Amdt. 2934 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/728-McCain-and-Obama-50-Key-Senate-Votes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain and Obama: 50 Key Senate Votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3205716</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dave&amp;#39;s Shared Items </name>
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2087 to HR 1585: To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. (require troops to have at least equal time at home as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=724&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/721-Obama-and-McCain-Legislative-Accomplishments" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3136155</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Congress Gossip Blog </name>
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S.AMDT.3078 to HR1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. For sure, both Obama and McCain have more legislative accomplishments in the 109th and 110th Congress than what I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/721-Obama-and-McCain-Legislative-Accomplishments&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/421081487/721-Obama-and-McCain-Legislative-Accomplishments" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3136192</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
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...&#8211; To enhance the computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-regular service. S.AMDT.3103 to H.R.1585 &#8211; To require a pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling support for the Air Force. Obama&#8217;s Amendments in&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/421081487/721-Obama-and-McCain-Legislative-Accomplishments&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama and McCain - Legislative Accomplishments</title>
    <link href="http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=718" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3136157</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dave&amp;#39;s Shared Items </name>
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S.AMDT.3090 to HR1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; To enhance the computation of years of service for purposes of retired pay for non-regular service. S.AMDT.3103 to HR1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; To require a pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling support for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=718&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress To Address Health Issues In New Legislative Session</title>
    <link href="http://www.health6000.com/congress-to-address-health-issues-in-new-legislative-session/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3186454</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Blog </name>
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Defense authorization bill: Members of the House are continuing work on the fiscal year 2008 $696 billion defense authorization bill (HR 1585), which President Bush vetoed last month. Senior legislative aides on Monday said Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.health6000.com/congress-to-address-health-issues-in-new-legislative-session/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Urgent from NCTE - en|Gender</title>
    <link href="http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2007/07/11/urgent-from-ncte/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3454814</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for en|Gender </name>
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Today Senators Kennedy (D-MA) and Smith (R-OR) introduced the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585), which is being debated in the Senate this week and next. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2007/07/11/urgent-from-ncte/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to Human Rights and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/rights/102092/progressive_voter_guide_to_human_rights_and_civil_liberties/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3570378</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet.org: Rights and Liberties </name>
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Obama did not vote on the amendment to include that sense of Congress bullshit on Iran which went into HR 1585 which was once again another defense appropriations bill. Of course, he did vote yes for an amendment requiring the military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/rights/102092/progressive_voter_guide_to_human_rights_and_civil_liberties/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>noriega earns vfw pac endorsement</title>
    <link href="http://capitolannex.com/2008/10/12/noriega-earns-vfw-pac-endorsement/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3136187</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Annex </name>
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... sense of the senate to reaffirm strong support for those in the us armed forces and strongly condemn attacks on the honor, integrity and patriotism of any individual who is serving or has served honorably. [hr 1585, vote #343, 9/20/07]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitolannex.com/2008/10/12/noriega-earns-vfw-pac-endorsement/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain's Miserable Record of Not Supporting America's Troops and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977474517" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3363736</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather: Articles by Carla G. </name>
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2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07); McCain announced his willingness to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame Iraqis and endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977474517&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>mccain's miserable record of not supporting america's troops and ...</title>
    <link href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccains-miserable-record-of-not.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3136158</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>military &amp;amp; veterans: politics for the... </name>
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2011 to hr 1585, vote 241, 7/11/07) mccain announced his willingness to keep us troops in iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame iraqis and endanger american troops. mccain: &quot;make it a hundred&quot; years in iraq and &quot;that would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccains-miserable-record-of-not.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpEdNews &#194;&#187; McCain Has a Record - His Votes Against Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-Got-A-Record-His-Vo-by-Gene-Cappa-081010-490.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3392506</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough... </name>
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2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07). &#194;&#183; McCain announced his willingness to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame Iraqis and endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/McCain-Got-A-Record-His-Vo-by-Gene-Cappa-081010-490.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why McCain gets consistently low ratings from veterans groups</title>
    <link href="http://rednecksforobama.net/?p=7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3454803</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. (S.Amdt.. 2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rednecksforobama.net/?p=7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3231874</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 20, 2007, bill HR 1585 , the Feingold-Reid Amendment, was brought to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill authorized the defunding of troops in Iraq and called for the redeployment of troops from Iraq. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brutallyhonest.org/brutally_honest/2008/10/who-did-and-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 2934 to S.Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Statement of Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democratdave.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/john-mccain-and-the-gi-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.weoped.com/xn/detail/2002717:BlogPost:16966" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3136161</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2909 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr 1585, vote 341, 9/19/07; s.amdt. 2012 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr 1585, vote 241, 7/11/07) &#194;&#183; mccain announced his willingness to keep us troops in iraq for decades--a statement sure to inflame iraqis and endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weoped.com/xn/detail/2002717:BlogPost:16966&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3136164</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2011 to HR 1585, Vote #346, &lt;http://ga3.org/ct/rpdNUxn1WE7g/&gt; 9/21/07; S. Amdt. 2924 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR1585, Vote #345, &lt;http://ga3.org/ct/r7dNUxn1WE7t/&gt; 9/21/07; S.Amdt.2 087 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #252, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattlehouses.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-against-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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23, Vote 74, 3/21/03, S.Amdt. 4803 to H.R. 2642, Vote 137, 5/22/08; AP, 6/16/08, S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to H.R. 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07]. October 6th, 2008 | Category: Uncategorized | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kentuckytruth.com/2008/10/mcconnell-neglecting-our-brave-men-and-women/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3485619</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07) &#194;&#183; McCain announced his willingness to retain US troops in Iraq on behalf of decades&#226;&#8364;&#8220;a statement sure to inflame Iraqis as well as endanger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sultangun.immensepots.com/2008/10/09/senator-john-mccains-record-on-troop-and-veterans-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3454812</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] McCain was one of only 13 senators to vote against adding $430 million for inpatient and outpatient care for veterans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14419.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07) &#194;&#183; McCain announced his willingness to retain US troops in Iraq on behalf of decades&#226;&#8364;&#8220;a statement sure to inflame Iraqis as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcmaker.freechipz.com/2008/10/09/senator-john-mccains-record-on-troop-and-veterans-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: Sen. John Cornyn Doesn't Support Our Vets</title>
    <link href="http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56509-sen-john-cornyn-doesn-t-support-our-vets" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3363740</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1585 Vote 343 Voted against an amendment to reaffirm strong support for all the men and women of the US Armed Forces. May 14th, 2008 HR 980 Vote 127 Voted against improving educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/56509-sen-john-cornyn-doesn-t-support-our-vets&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>how have they voted, for real?</title>
    <link href="http://selenajade.livejournal.com/538566.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3136189</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 1585: vote to invoke cloture on an amendment that would reapply the habeas corpus requirement to persons being detained by the united states. obama voted &quot;yes&quot;, mccain voted &quot;no&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://selenajade.livejournal.com/538566.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3167321</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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2011 to hr 1585, vote #346, 9/21/07; s. amdt. 2924 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr1585, vote #345, 9/21/07; s.amdt.2 087 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr 1585, vote #252, 7/18/07; s.amdt. 643 to hr 1591, vote #116, 3/27/07; s.amdt. 4320 to s. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fascistmedia.com/mccains-miserable-record-of-not-supporting-americas-troops-and-veterans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3454816</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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House Vote #1151 dealt with the NDAA for 2008, but was from the First Session of Congress, H.R. 1585. The one that became law was from the second session, and was HR 4986 and became Public Law No: 110-181. Now, the President vetoed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=3758&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/2967182</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(HR 2764, CQ Vote #437: Rejected 24-71: R 0-49; D 23-21; I 1-1, 12/18/07; HR 3222, CQ Vote #362: Rejected 28-68: R 0-46; D 27-21; I 1-1, 10/3/07; HR 1585, CQ Vote #345: Rejected 28-70: R 0-49; D 27-20; I 1-1, 9/20/07; HR 1495, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/obama_and_dems_dangerous_mccai.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.R. 2764, CQ Vote #437: Rejected 24-71: R 0-49; D 23-21; I 1-1, 12/18/07; H.R. 3222, CQ Vote #362: Rejected 28-68: R 0-46; D 27-21; I 1-1, 10/3/07; H.R. 1585, CQ Vote #345: Rejected 28-70: R 0-49; D 27-20; I 1-1, 9/20/07; H.R. 1495, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/36873447.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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99. s.amdt.2084 to hr1585 purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. see congressional record for text. sponsor: sen obama, barack [il] (introduced 7/11/2007) cosponsors (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanjihad.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-gan-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.AMDT.2084 to HR1585 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 7/11/2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paralegalprofs.blogspot.com/2008/10/obamas-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/2959048</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for FY20082 Dec 28 H.Doc. 110-88 Jan 15, 2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Referred to House Armed Services Committee. HR810 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 Jul 19 H.Doc. 109-127 The House sustained the veto on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://popsdian.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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During consideration for the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1585), Representative Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) offered this amendment that would require President Bush to get specific congressional authorization before engaging ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluecollarrepublican.com/blog/?p=586&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3136184</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(hr 1585) mccain voted no. obama voted yes. 20. ban on earmarks: senators on march 13, 2008, voted, 29-71, to ban earmarks from the fiscal 2009 budget (s con res 70). a yes vote was to impose a one-year ban on earmarks, which are the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wincoast.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act on behalf of FY20082 Dec 28 H.Doc. 110-88 Jan 15, 2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Referred to House Armed Services Committee HR810 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 Jul 19 H.Doc. 109-127 The House sustained the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wadhamh.friendlinkup.com/2008/10/04/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 called on the Senate to: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Support the prudent and calibrated use of all instruments of United States national power in Iraq, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futuremovement.org/forum/showthread.php?t=48119&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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-ne HR 1585 Roll Call Vote:To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://searchengineoptimizationsearchengineplacement.araviel.com/2008/10/03/state-29-tom-harkin-voted-to-continue-funding-the-war-last-night/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(HR 1585) McCain voted no. Obama voted yes. 20. BAN ON EARMARKS: Senators on March 13, 2008, failed, 29-71, to ban earmarks from the fiscal 2009 budget (S Con Res 70). A yes vote was to impose a one-year ban on earmarks, which are the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailyreview.com/articles/2008/09/28/news/tw_review.20080928.a.pg6.tw28keyvotes_s1.1977375_loc.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(s.amdt. 3876 to s.amdt. 3874 to hr 2764, vote #438, 12/18/07; s.amdt. 3875 to s.amdt. 3874 to hr 2764, vote #437, 12/18/07; s.amdt.3164 to hr 3222, vote #362, 10/3/07; s.amdt. 2898 to s. amdt. 2011 to hr 1585, vote #346, 9/21/07; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woe-sis.livejournal.com/650043.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The 2008 Defense Authorization Bill, HR 1585, repeals the changes made in the 2007 bill, but was pocket vetoed by President George W. Bush. A new bill, HR 4986, has been passed which also repeals the changes made in the 2007 bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://presscore.blogspot.com/2008/10/dont-think-martial-law-is-possible.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.giffordsforcongress.com/2008/08/13/retired-general-to-lead-veterans-for-giffords/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3454815</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Fighting to prohibit fee increases in TRICARE pharmacy program for service members (H.R. 1585, passed the House 5/17/07). Fighting to keep Air National Guard jobs in Tucson (Amendment to H.R. 5658). Fighting to repeal the &#226;&#8364;&#339;soldier tax&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.giffordsforcongress.com/2008/08/13/retired-general-to-lead-veterans-for-giffords/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>mccain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s horrible treatment of veterans and cluelessness on ...</title>
    <link href="http://watchmojo.com/news/blog/index.php/2008/10/01/mccains-horrible-treatment-of-veterans-and-cluelessness-on-foreign-policy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3136162</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>worldmojo.com </name>
    </author>
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(s.amdt. 3876 to s.amdt. 3874 to hr 2764, vote #438, 12/18/07; s.amdt. 3875 to s.amdt. 3874 to hr 2764, vote #437, 12/18/07; s.amdt.3164 to hr 3222, vote #362, 10/3/07; s.amdt. 2898 to s. amdt. 2011 to hr 1585, vote #346, 9/21/07; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://watchmojo.com/news/blog/index.php/2008/10/01/mccains-horrible-treatment-of-veterans-and-cluelessness-on-foreign-policy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCain's Miserable Record of Not Supporting America's Troops and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1973" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/3283200</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VetVoice - Front Page </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. (S.Amdt.. 2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S.Amdt. 2012 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1973&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Integral &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s resume</title>
    <link href="http://www.openintegral.net/blog/?p=281" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3454811</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Integral </name>
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S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. &#226;&#8364;&#162; S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openintegral.net/blog/?p=281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New SEIU Television Ad: Thelma Drake is 'Wrong for Veterans, Wrong ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-SEIU-Television-Ad-3A-Thelma-Drake-is-Wrong-for-Veterans--Wrong-For-Virginia-26887-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3570377</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Medical News from Bio-Medicine.Org </name>
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21, Vote 377, 5/17/07; HR 1585, Vote 373, 5/17/07). &quot;Honor&quot; is currently airing on broadcast and cable television throughout Virginia's Second Congressional District. It can also be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxY5Q6cqmzA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-SEIU-Television-Ad-3A-Thelma-Drake-is-Wrong-for-Veterans--Wrong-For-Virginia-26887-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Suffragette City: Quote of the Week: Lipstick is made from aborted ...</title>
    <link href="http://eloanmortgage.araviel.com/2008/09/29/suffragette-city-quote-of-the-week-lipstick-is-made-from-aborted-fetuses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2928808</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eloan mortgage </name>
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Array-ne The junior Senator from Virginia and decorated war hero and former Secretary of the Navy, Jim Webb, introduced an amendment to HR1585 (To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eloanmortgage.araviel.com/2008/09/29/suffragette-city-quote-of-the-week-lipstick-is-made-from-aborted-fetuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain's OFFICIAL record on Veteran benefits</title>
    <link href="http://mn4obama2008.blogspot.com/2008/09/mccains-official-record-on-veteran.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2953238</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota for Obama 2008 </name>
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**********************************************************************************S.AMDT.2133 Amends: HR1585 , S.AMDT.2011 Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (submitted 7/12/2007) (proposed 9/27/2007) AMENDMENT PURPOSE:To modify the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mn4obama2008.blogspot.com/2008/09/mccains-official-record-on-veteran.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Debate #1: Stalemate or Stale Rhetoric?</title>
    <link href="http://www.elitada.com/news/debate-1-stalemate-or-stale-rhetoric.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3167326</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Elitada News </name>
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HR 1585, NV, Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 3). 02/02/2006, Tax Rate Extension Amendment HR 4297, Y, Motion Rejected - Senate (44 - 53). 11/17/2005, Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment S 2020, Y, Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 55) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elitada.com/news/debate-1-stalemate-or-stale-rhetoric.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain: Words vs Action! ((Public))</title>
    <link href="http://teamsugar.com/2102922" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2899917</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>teamsugar -- Connect. Share. Enjoy. </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teamsugar.com/2102922&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>debate #1: stalemate or stale rhetoric?</title>
    <link href="http://kellblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/debate1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3167324</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kellblog </name>
    </author>
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hr 1585, nv, bill passed - senate (92 - 3). 02/02/2006, tax rate extension amendment hr 4297, y, motion rejected - senate (44 - 53). 11/17/2005, additional funding for veterans amendment s 2020, y, motion rejected - senate (43 - 55) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kellblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/debate1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Election taxes</title>
    <link href="http://swirlypine.premspace.org/2008/09/26/election-taxes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2953239</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>swirlypine </name>
    </author>
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from the south dakota family policy council&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 2008 general election voter guide on hate crimes, comparing senator tim johnson with republican challenger joel dykstra: support s amdt 3035 to hr 1585&#226;&#8364;&#166; dakota voice: your conservative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swirlypine.premspace.org/2008/09/26/election-taxes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>25-09-2008</title>
    <link href="http://blackironcrown.livejournal.com/17234.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/3186453</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oderint dum metuat. </name>
    </author>
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the bill was originally hr 1585, which passed both houses. guess what bushy did? pocket vetoed the goddamn thing. guess he liked his martial law powers. so, they did it again in hr 4986: national defense authorization act for fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackironcrown.livejournal.com/17234.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JOHN McCAIN'S GAME OF POLITICS - LET'S SUSPEND JOHN McCAIN'S ...</title>
    <link href="http://ilovemylifebrothersandsisters.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-mccains-game-of-politics-lets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3305557</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ilovemylife </name>
    </author>
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10/01/2007, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 HR 1585, NV, Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 3). 09/27/2007, State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization HR 976, NV, Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilovemylifebrothersandsisters.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-mccains-game-of-politics-lets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>voting records: where mccain, obama have differed</title>
    <link href="http://199.125.75.56/primaryblog/voting_records_where_mccain_obama_have_differed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/3136183</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Primary Monitor Blog - Your source for... </name>
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(hr 1585) mccain voted no. obama voted yes. sex education: voting 48-51, senators on july 25, 2006, refused to add $100 million annually in federal grants for teens' sex education to a bill (s 403) requiring parental notification when a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://199.125.75.56/primaryblog/voting_records_where_mccain_obama_have_differed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sharks Hockey Odyssey: 9/29 SHARKS 2, calgary 1</title>
    <link href="http://eloan.araviel.com/2008/09/22/sharks-hockey-odyssey-929-sharks-2-calgary-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2871605</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eloan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-ne HR 1585 Roll Call Vote:To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eloan.araviel.com/2008/09/22/sharks-hockey-odyssey-929-sharks-2-calgary-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Many Ways John McCain Does Not Support Our Military and Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://politicalprogressreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/many-ways-john-mccain-does-not-support.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/3136160</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Political Progress Report </name>
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2011 to HR 1585, the purpose of which was, &quot;To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.&quot; Senators Obama and Biden both ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalprogressreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/many-ways-john-mccain-does-not-support.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oh Man . . . He called me a NeoCon!</title>
    <link href="http://www.the2008elections.com/?p=340" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2859053</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 2008 Elections </name>
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HR 1585. Mr. McCain was also a NV with this statement &#226;&#8364;&#339;I support the passage of this bill, but I have serious concerns over the earmarks contained in the committee report accompanying this bill. . . Every day, we ask the brave men and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the2008elections.com/?p=340&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>voting record - senator john sidney mccain iii (az)</title>
    <link href="http://bunkbulletin.blogspot.com/2008/09/voting-record-senator-john-sidney.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3136170</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bunk Bulletin </name>
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s amdt 2909: vote to adopt an amendment that adds language to hr 1585 establishing mandatory minimum rest periods for members of the regular and reserve components of the armed forces between deployments to iraq and afghanistan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bunkbulletin.blogspot.com/2008/09/voting-record-senator-john-sidney.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Obama's Twisted Mind - Obama's sick voting record&quot; - Care2 News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/605883445/881205" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3570370</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.3103 to H.R.1585 To require a pilot program on commercial fee-for-service air refueling support for the Air Force. (Underlying bill vetoed; amendment incorporated in the bill that did become law.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/605883445/881205&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ellen's Illinois Tenth Congressional District Blog: They Win, We ...</title>
    <link href="http://ellenofthetenth.blogspot.com/2008/09/they-win-we-lose-and-they-lose-too-but.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3454820</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ellen's Illinois Tenth Congressional District Blog </name>
    </author>
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... 11/14/07; House Vote 1151, HR 1585, 12/12/07, Passed 370-49; House Vote 1186, HR 2764, 12/19/07, Passed 272-142; House Vote 329, HR 2642, 5/15/08, Passed 227-196; House Vote 359, HR 5658, 5/22/08, Passed 234-183; House Vote 360, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ellenofthetenth.blogspot.com/2008/09/they-win-we-lose-and-they-lose-too-but.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>110th Congress Compare and Contrast. - PoliticalGroove Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.politicalgroove.com/general-political-discussion/9896-110th-congress-compare-contrast.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3454805</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliticalGroove Forums </name>
    </author>
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S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. (Note: requires that various agencies (State, DoD, intelligence, etc.) provide information on the companies hired to do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicalgroove.com/general-political-discussion/9896-110th-congress-compare-contrast.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Realty Check</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/realtycheck/2008/09/is-greed-good.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3454827</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Realty Check </name>
    </author>
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December 28 , 2007 : Pocket Vetoed H.R. 1585 , National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 [19] . A later version of the bill that changed a minor provision of which the President disapproved was quickly passed by Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/realtycheck/2008/09/is-greed-good.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>more comparisons</title>
    <link href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/more-comparison.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3136159</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obsidian Wings </name>
    </author>
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s.amdt.2132 to hr1585 to provide and enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury and to improve health care and benefits programs for veterans. (12 original co-sponsors.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/more-comparison.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Washington Monthly</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_09/014705.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3454804</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Animal </name>
    </author>
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S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. (Described here and here.) (The underlying bill was vetoed by the President; parts of the amendment were ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2008_09/014705.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain as Commander-In-Chief? God Help Our Military</title>
    <link href="http://www.nowpublic.com/world/mccain-commander-chief-god-help-our-military" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3454808</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The News is NowPublic.com - World: popular </name>
    </author>
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9/19/07 S Amdt 2909 to S Amdt 2011 to HR 1585 To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Voted: NO ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nowpublic.com/world/mccain-commander-chief-god-help-our-military&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>senator mccain's bills</title>
    <link href="http://streetsofsaintbarbie.blogstream.com/v1/pid/339531.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3136167</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Homeless: Streets of Santa Barbara </name>
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s.amdt.2133 to hr1585 to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the navy and marine corps while interned as prisoners of war during world war ii to take into account changes in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://streetsofsaintbarbie.blogstream.com/v1/pid/339531.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>bills passed in the senate: obama vs. mccain</title>
    <link href="http://www.cslproductions.com/democracy/talk/archives/000684.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3136163</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consilience Productions - Democracy </name>
    </author>
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s.amdt.3073 to hr1585 to provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. (note: requires that various agencies (state, dod, intelligence, etc.) provide information on the companies hired to do contract ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cslproductions.com/democracy/talk/archives/000684.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>bush's successor as commander-in-chief?</title>
    <link href="http://poisonedpatriotagainstmccainforp.blogspot.com/2008/09/bushs-successor-as-commander-in-chief.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3136169</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poisoned Patriot Against mccain For President </name>
    </author>
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7/18/07 s amdt 2087 to s amdt 2011 to hr 1585 to provide for a reduction and transition of united states forces in iraq. voted: no 9/21/07 s amdt 2898 to s amdt 2011 to hr 1585 to provide for a reduction and transition of united states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://poisonedpatriotagainstmccainforp.blogspot.com/2008/09/bushs-successor-as-commander-in-chief.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obsidian Wings: Compare And Contrast</title>
    <link href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/compare-and-con.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3701448</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obsidian Wings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. (Described here and here.) (The underlying bill was vetoed by the President; parts of the amendment were ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/compare-and-con.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where Senators Obama and Biden Stand on National Defense</title>
    <link href="http://www.redcounty.com/sarasota/2008/09/where-senators-obama-and-biden/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2984195</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SARASOTA (FL) </name>
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Additionally, On September 26, 2007, Biden voted &quot;Nay&quot; to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) - a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 - &quot;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redcounty.com/sarasota/2008/09/where-senators-obama-and-biden/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>proud to be a vietnam vet; proud to be a organizer</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/nelsonraver/gG5LvC" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/3136188</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>1000000 Americans for Obama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10/01/2007 hr 1585 national defense authorization act mccain voted nv s. source: http://www.votesmart.org. to palin and mccain, i may be a lowly peasant &#226;&#8364;&#339;organizer&#226;&#8364;* not worth mentioning but i&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m proud of my accomplishments. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/nelsonraver/gG5LvC&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>get real: why was there an iraq veteran protesting mccain's rnc ...</title>
    <link href="http://queerpolitic.blogspot.com/2008/09/get-real-why-was-there-iraq-veteran.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3136174</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>QUEERPOLITIC </name>
    </author>
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nv: not voting, excused, absent, or present and not voting for 14 votes on military/veterans issues since 2002: defense authorizations bill hr 4986, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008 hr 1585, condemning iraq abuse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queerpolitic.blogspot.com/2008/09/get-real-why-was-there-iraq-veteran.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>story of the day.</title>
    <link href="http://daddymix.blogspot.com/2008/09/story-of-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3753190</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daddy&amp;#39;s World </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10/01/2007 hr 1585 national defense authorization act mccain voted nv source: http://www.votesmart.org. to palin and mccain, i may be a lowly peasant &#226;&#8364;&#339;organizer&#226;&#8364;* not worth mentioning but i&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m proud of my accomplishments. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://daddymix.blogspot.com/2008/09/story-of-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Highlights of Sen. McCain's voting record</title>
    <link href="http://frogspondlight.blogspot.com/2008/09/highlights-of-sen-mccains-voting-record.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3136186</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Frogspondlight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - HR 1585 - 10/01/2007 On Domestic Security Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the US and Mexico - S Amdt 2797 - 09/11/2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frogspondlight.blogspot.com/2008/09/highlights-of-sen-mccains-voting-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>iraq vet crashes the party</title>
    <link href="http://markcrispinmiller.blogspot.com/2008/09/iraq-vet-crashes-party.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/3136172</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News From Underground </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[senate vote #243, hr 1585, 7/11/07] senator mccain voted against prohibiting using funds to extend involuntary deployments of national guard and reserves in iraq. senator mccain voted for the stevens, r-alaska, motion to table (kill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markcrispinmiller.blogspot.com/2008/09/iraq-vet-crashes-party.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain's Senate Record: 110th Congress</title>
    <link href="http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/09/05/mccains-senate-record-110th-congress.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3485620</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About US Politics </name>
    </author>
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S.AMDT.2133 to H.R.1585 To modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uspolitics.about.com/b/2008/09/05/mccains-senate-record-110th-congress.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s legislative achievements.</title>
    <link href="http://nevadathunder.com/?p=5824" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/3136176</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nevada Thunder </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
s.amdt.2132 to hr1585 to provide and enhance rehabilitative treatment and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury and to improve health care and benefits programs for veterans. sponsor: sen akaka, daniel k. [hi] (introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nevadathunder.com/?p=5824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>obamas resume for all those who think palin is as qualified...</title>
    <link href="http://afemaleperspective.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-resume-for-al-those-who-think.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/3136175</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Female Perspective </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
s.amdt.3073 to hr1585 to provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. &#226;&#8364;&#162; s.amdt.3078 to hr1585 relating to administrative separations of members of the armed forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afemaleperspective.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-resume-for-al-those-who-think.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>obama's credientials.</title>
    <link href="http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-credientials.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/3136177</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Identity Check </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
s.amdt.2084 to hr1585 purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. see congressional record for text. sponsor: sen obama, barack [il] (introduced 7/11/2007) cosponsors (1) latest major action: 7/11/2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-credientials.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FLASHBACK: Who Put the Lie in Lieberman?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sott.net/articles/show/139299-Who-Put-the-Lie-in-Lieberman-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2784743</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Signs of the Times </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.2073, amending HR1585 and S.AMDT.2011). That was more than six weeks ago, yet the most pivotal feature of the amendment, and indeed of history in the making, has gone entirely unremarked: It is a demonstrable non-sequitur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sott.net/articles/show/139299-Who-Put-the-Lie-in-Lieberman-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Highlights of John McCain's Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://ademocraticmom.blogspot.com/2008/09/highlights-of-john-mccains-voting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2784744</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Democratic Mom </name>
    </author>
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NO - 2007 - S Amdt 2909 to S Amdt 2011 to HR 1585: To specify maximum time periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ademocraticmom.blogspot.com/2008/09/highlights-of-john-mccains-voting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sarah Palin RNC Convention Speech (VIDEO) (TEXT)</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/sarah-palin-rnc-conventio_n_123703.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3788723</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 HR 1585 (Source: http://www.votesmart.org) I was a veterans Representative for 16 years. That&quot;s a &quot;Coordinator&quot; which you characterize as being so lowly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/03/sarah-palin-rnc-conventio_n_123703.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bet you did not know this...</title>
    <link href="http://8charlie.blogspot.com/2008/09/bet-you-did-not-know-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2784745</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>8C </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 - Summary: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (GovTrack.us). Section 594 - Allows members and veterans who are present but not in uniform during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag to render the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://8charlie.blogspot.com/2008/09/bet-you-did-not-know-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On Obama Accomplishments&#226;&#8364;&#166;Palin will try to belittle &#194;&#171; Endi Thinks</title>
    <link href="http://endithinks.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/on-obama-accomplishmentspalin-will-try-to-belittle/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/3570373</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Endi Thinks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endithinks.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/on-obama-accomplishmentspalin-will-try-to-belittle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medical Bill Sent To Collection Then Insurance Pays Physician</title>
    <link href="http://cid-3e0a9ebfc4b903fe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3E0A9EBFC4B903FE!399.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2769038</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>*** </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
OpenCongress - HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ... ... service to continue, while attending medical classes, to receive basic pay based ... Allows such a person who then reenters the Selected Reserve to utilize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cid-3e0a9ebfc4b903fe.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3E0A9EBFC4B903FE!399.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama, No Dan Quayle</title>
    <link href="http://mdmoore.blogspot.com/2008/09/barack-obama-no-dan-quayle.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-01:/commentary/2764821</id>
    <updated>2008-09-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Petty Acts of Rebellion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the Senate, he has sponsored successful legislation, such as an amendment to HR1585, regarding adminstrative separation for members of the military for personality disorders, an amendment to HR 2764 requiring a comprehensive nuclear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mdmoore.blogspot.com/2008/09/barack-obama-no-dan-quayle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Senate Accomplishments &#194;&#171; TheZoo</title>
    <link href="http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/obamas-senate-accomplishments/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3570371</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheZoo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.AMDT.2969 to H.R.1585 To provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries. (Obama one of four original co-sponsors) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/obamas-senate-accomplishments/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Know your McCain - Iraq edition</title>
    <link href="http://krypt-kycker.livejournal.com/418198.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2746966</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DE-KRYPT-WHAT </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://krypt-kycker.livejournal.com/418198.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cables, dispatches and memoranda</title>
    <link href="http://peacelikeariverblog.com/?p=538" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2726639</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peace Like A River </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* Washington Post - The hardening of the northern frontier is unsettling to many in the small towns along the border. For as long as most of these people can remember ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacelikeariverblog.com/?p=538&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biden denies existence of a war on terror</title>
    <link href="http://docstalk.blogspot.com/2008/08/biden-denies-existence-of-war-on-terror.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2726640</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Doc&amp;#39;s Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 called on the Senate to: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Support the prudent and calibrated use of all instruments of United States national power in Iraq, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://docstalk.blogspot.com/2008/08/biden-denies-existence-of-war-on-terror.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Biden refused to name Iran&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard ...</title>
    <link href="http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2008/08/senator-biden-refused-to-name-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-irgc-a-terrorist-organization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2735315</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Truth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... &#226;&#8364;&#339;Nay&#226;&#8364;* to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;*&quot; Will this prove to be a problem for Barack Hussein Obam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2008/08/senator-biden-refused-to-name-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-irgc-a-terrorist-organization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biden Refused To Name IRGC Terror Group</title>
    <link href="http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/biden-refused-to-name-irgc-terror-group.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2805630</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thunder Pig </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... &#226;&#8364;&#339;Nay&#226;&#8364;* to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;*&quot; Will this prove to be a problem for Barack Hussein Obam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/biden-refused-to-name-irgc-terror-group.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where Senators Obama and Biden Stand on National Defense</title>
    <link href="http://surgeofveterans.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-senator-obama-and-biden-stand-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2757042</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Surge of Veterans for McCain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585 - &quot;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&quot; PTS: AND OBAMA DID NOT VOTE AT ALL In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 called on the Senate to: &quot;Support the prudent and calibrated use of all instruments of United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://surgeofveterans.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-senator-obama-and-biden-stand-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biden denies existence of a war on terror</title>
    <link href="http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022344.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2863505</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jihad Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 called on the Senate to: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Support the prudent and calibrated use of all instruments of United States national power in Iraq, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022344.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where Senators Obama and Biden Stand on National Defense</title>
    <link href="http://jaajoe.com/Politics/Where-Senators-Obama-and-Biden-Stand-on-National-Defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2735316</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>jaajoe () </name>
    </author>
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Additionally, On September 26, 2007, Biden voted &quot;Nay&quot; to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) - a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 - &quot;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jaajoe.com/Politics/Where-Senators-Obama-and-Biden-Stand-on-National-Defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News: Joe Biden, Friend of the Islamic Revolutionary ...</title>
    <link href="http://everybodyopinion.blogspot.com/2008/08/breaking-news-joe-biden-friend-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2741394</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>everybodyhasanopinion </name>
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On September 26, 2007, Biden voted &quot;Nay&quot; to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&quot; In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 c&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://everybodyopinion.blogspot.com/2008/08/breaking-news-joe-biden-friend-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ObamA, Biden, Germany and SwastikaS</title>
    <link href="http://www.womanhonorthyself.com/?p=5140" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2726641</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Woman Honor Thyself </name>
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2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* ..the amendment said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;the United States should designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a foreign terrorist organization &#226;&#8364;&#166; and place the Islamic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.womanhonorthyself.com/?p=5140&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Where Senators Obama and Biden Stand on National Defense</title>
    <link href="http://fromtheduke.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-senators-obama-and-biden-stand-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2726642</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>From The Duke </name>
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Additionally, On September 26, 2007, Biden voted &quot;Nay&quot; to Senate Amendment 3017 (S. Amdt. 3017) - a piece of legislation amending S. Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 - &quot;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromtheduke.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-senators-obama-and-biden-stand-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe Biden, Friend of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</title>
    <link href="http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=2008-08-23&amp;amp;ID=248016" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2746967</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rantburg </name>
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2011 to HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;to express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.&#226;&#8364;* In a nutshell, S. Amdt. 3017 called on the Senate to: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Support the prudent and calibrated use of all instruments of United States national power in Iraq, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=2008-08-23&amp;amp;ID=248016&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>mccain may not be the veteran some think......</title>
    <link href="http://kallipolis28.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccain-may-not-be-veteran-some-think.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/3136178</id>
    <updated>2008-08-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bellum omnium contra omnes &amp;quot;The War... </name>
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hr 1585, nv, bill passed - senate (92 - 3). 02/02/2006, tax rate extension amendment hr 4297, n, motion rejected - senate (44 - 53). 11/17/2005, additional funding for veterans amendment s 2020, n, motion rejected - senate (43 - 55) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kallipolis28.blogspot.com/2008/08/mccain-may-not-be-veteran-some-think.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Parteibuch Ticker Feed von 2007-12-30</title>
    <link href="http://parteibuch-spiegel.blogspot.com/2008/08/parteibuch-ticker-feed-von-2007-12-30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2637960</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Parteibuch-Spiegel </name>
    </author>
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In dem 1300 Seiten langen Gesetzentwurf HR1585 hatten Parlamentarier die Sektion Section 1083 eingeschmuggelt, welche die Anw&#195;&#164;lte der Exekutive im Weissen Haus offensichtlich nicht vorher entdeckt haben. In Sec.1083 wird ausf&#195;&#188;hrlich und ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parteibuch-spiegel.blogspot.com/2008/08/parteibuch-ticker-feed-von-2007-12-30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pakistan&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Political Crisis and State of</title>
    <link href="http://alaiwah.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/pakistans-political-crisis-and-state-of/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2584822</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pakistani Politics </name>
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The Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2008 (HR 1585) would withhold FY2008 and FY2009 coalition support reimbursements to Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that Pakistan is &#226;&#8364;&#339;making ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaiwah.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/pakistans-political-crisis-and-state-of/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Missile Defense in Europe Falls to Next Administration</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/missiledefense/articles/073008_md_update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2584823</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
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The conference report of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) cut the $85 million the administration requested for third site construction until the Polish and Czech governments give final approval. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/missiledefense/articles/073008_md_update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>mccain's record</title>
    <link href="http://stubbornliberal.blogspot.com/2008/07/mccains-record.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3136173</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stubborn Liberal </name>
    </author>
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9/19/07--mccain voted no--vote 341: hr 1585: webb amdt. no. 2909; to specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the armed forces deployed for operation iraqi freedom and operation enduring freedom. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stubbornliberal.blogspot.com/2008/07/mccains-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>just what we need: another liar and hypocrite</title>
    <link href="http://nofishnonuts.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-what-we-need-another-liar-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3136180</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>no fish, no nuts </name>
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s.amdt. 2909 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr 1585: to specify minimum rest periods between deployment of units and members of the armed forces. mccain voted no. &#226;&#8364;&#162;s.amdt. 2032 to s.amdt. 2011 to hr 1585: to limit the length of deployment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nofishnonuts.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-what-we-need-another-liar-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCheese Stands Alone</title>
    <link href="http://www.kerryvision.net/2008/07/mccheese_stands_alone.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2561548</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KerryVision </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.3078 to HR1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/27/2007) S.AMDT.4330 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide an additional $5 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kerryvision.net/2008/07/mccheese_stands_alone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the secret of my success by barack obama</title>
    <link href="http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2008/07/secret-of-my-success-by-barack-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/3136179</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lame Cherry </name>
    </author>
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7/12/07, vote 245: hr 1585: sessions amdt. no. 2024, as modified; to state the policy of the united states on the protection of the united states and its allies against iranian ballistic missiles. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2008/07/secret-of-my-success-by-barack-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hail, Hillary - Megan McArdle</title>
    <link href="http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/02/hail_hillary_1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3570376</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Megan McArdle </name>
    </author>
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S.AMDT.2047 to H.R.1585 To specify additional individuals eligible to transportation for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces to attend their burial ceremonies. S.AMDT.2108 to H.R.1585 To require a report on the planning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/02/hail_hillary_1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MUST-READ: Foreign cash for votes? Obama&amp;#39;s vote on Iran raises ...</title>
    <link href="http://obamawtf.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-wrong-with-this-picture-obamas.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2482812</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obama WTF </name>
    </author>
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1538 of HR 1585. (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate-- (1) that the manner in which the United States transitions and structures its military presence in Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the future of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamawtf.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-wrong-with-this-picture-obamas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/946417/HR-1585-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2475124</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docstoc feed for: legal </name>
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HR 1585 would authorize appropriations totaling $641 billion for fiscal year 2008 for themilitary functions of the Department of Defense (DoD), for activities of the Department ofEnergy (DOE), and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstoc.com/docs/946417/HR-1585-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John McCain On The Iranian Missile Tests</title>
    <link href="http://republicancandidates.blogspot.com/2008/07/john-mccain-on-iranian-missile-tests.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/commentary/2465061</id>
    <updated>2008-07-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Candidates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1538 of HR 1585 (Engrossed Amendment As Approved To By Senate), 9/26/07) &#194;&#183; Senator Lieberman, The Amendment&amp;#39;s Author, Removed Provisions From A Draft Version Specifically To Accommodate This Concern: &amp;quot;Because some of our colleagues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicancandidates.blogspot.com/2008/07/john-mccain-on-iranian-missile-tests.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hopping on the AIPAC Express</title>
    <link href="http://whynow.dumka.us/2008/07/05/hopping-on-the-aipac-express/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2438721</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Why Now? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008)], another excuse for the Hedgemony to go to war. It served no national purpose, but will be cited as an excuse if the crazies in this administration decide to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whynow.dumka.us/2008/07/05/hopping-on-the-aipac-express/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 1585</title>
    <link href="http://cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8210" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/3363733</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1585. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. As passed by the House of Representatives on May 17, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 1585 would authorize appropriations totaling $641 billion for fiscal year 2008 for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8210&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lies, Damned Lies, and Fox News</title>
    <link href="http://amanwithaphd.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/lies-damned-lies-and-fox-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-04:/commentary/2438722</id>
    <updated>2008-07-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Man With A Ph.D. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Levin) to the bill HR 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amanwithaphd.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/lies-damned-lies-and-fox-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cannonfire</title>
    <link href="http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2008/06/mr-obama-can-you-go-even-one-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/commentary/3701451</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CANNONFIRE </name>
    </author>
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However only one of those became Public Law No: 110-181, and that was HR 4986 not HR 1585 (which is the one Obama amended.) Granted it does say it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s a related bill, but in no way do you get the connotation that it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s the same bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2008/06/mr-obama-can-you-go-even-one-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Misc.Musings &amp;amp; Other Implemnts Of Destruction-06/27/008</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-cQXTAEw8cq1cLsUvILB8Um5_wD8-?cq=1&amp;amp;p=1189" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2399794</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mychael...The Messenger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1538 of HR 1585. (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate--. (1) that the manner in which the United States transitions and structures its military presence in Iraq will have critical long-term consequences for the future of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-cQXTAEw8cq1cLsUvILB8Um5_wD8-?cq=1&amp;amp;p=1189&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>public law no: 110-181</title>
    <link href="http://undermusings.blogspot.com/2008/06/public-law-no-110-181.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/3136185</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Death of the Democratic Party </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
this page deals with hr 1585. both hr 1585 and hr 4986 both went by the short titles of national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2008, while they were making their way through congress. however only one of those became public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://undermusings.blogspot.com/2008/06/public-law-no-110-181.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADVISORY: Veterans to Deliver Petititions to John Cornyn</title>
    <link href="http://www.unsolicitedpr.com/2008/06/advisory-veterans-to-deliver-petititions-to-john-cornyn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2390871</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>unsolicitedpr </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It would have required that soldiers spend as much time at home as they do deployed in a combat zone (S AMDT 2909 to S AMDT 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07). In July 2007, he voted against an amendment that would have limited the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unsolicitedpr.com/2008/06/advisory-veterans-to-deliver-petititions-to-john-cornyn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>88--veto message on HR 1585 : message from the President of the ...</title>
    <link href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3821327*eng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2348283</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Materials in English </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
United States. President (2001- : Bush)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3821327*eng&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The progressive agenda</title>
    <link href="http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/34523/#When:16:24:12Z" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2348284</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Power Line Forum </name>
    </author>
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http://www.qando.net/details.aspx?entry=8680. Billed as a &#226;&#8364;&#339;centerist agenda&#226;&#8364;*, Chris Bowers of Open Left lists the &#226;&#8364;&#339;legislation that is certain to pass if Obama wins the White House, we pick up 20 more seats in the House, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/34523/#When:16:24:12Z&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation That Will Pass With A Democratic Trifecta</title>
    <link href="http://thejoshuablogs.blogspot.com/2008/06/legislation-that-will-pass-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2374577</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the joshua blog </name>
    </author>
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Just imagine what it will be like when Democrats control both house of Congress &amp;amp; The White House. Chris Bowers has:. In our attempts to build a large Democratic trifecta in Washington, DC, what, exactly, are we fighting for? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejoshuablogs.blogspot.com/2008/06/legislation-that-will-pass-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation That Will Pass With A Democratic Trifecta</title>
    <link href="http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6303" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2318691</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Left - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Webb amendment to HR 1585: To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. Making it easier to join a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6303&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>cold-blooded</title>
    <link href="http://nofishnonuts.blogspot.com/2008/06/cold-blooded.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2318692</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>no fish, no nuts </name>
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S.Amdt. 2909 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585: To specify minimum rest periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces. McCain voted No. &#226;&#8364;&#162;S.Amdt. 2032 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585: To limit the length of deployment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nofishnonuts.blogspot.com/2008/06/cold-blooded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of Defense Authorization Conference (HR 1585)</title>
    <link href="http://thesop.org/index.php?article=8714" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3363735</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SOPnewswire - The Student Operated Press </name>
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The House and Senate conferees completed their work on H.R. 1585, the FY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;08 Defense Authorization bill, on December 6. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesop.org/index.php?article=8714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Leadership, Beloved Leader-Style</title>
    <link href="http://theseditionist.blogspot.com/2008/06/leadership-beloved-leader-style.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2303038</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Out of My Mind </name>
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I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theseditionist.blogspot.com/2008/06/leadership-beloved-leader-style.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush uses torured American vets as pawns</title>
    <link href="http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/136141/bush-uses-torured-american-vets-as-pawns.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2672786</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Original Signal - Transmitting Politics </name>
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Bush, December 28, 2007: I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/136141/bush-uses-torured-american-vets-as-pawns.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush uses tortured American vets as pawns</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/6/1101/65293" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2341626</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/6/1101/65293&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush uses tortured American vets as pawns</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/306155585/65293" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2295546</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/306155585/65293&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TYRANNY AND TREASON: T&#226;&#8364;&#8482;NT TO THE REPUBLIC BEING DESTROYED FROM ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wolfbritain.com/?p=184" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/2258958</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AND NOW THE APOCALYPSE! </name>
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Click here to go to the article, &amp;#39;HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law. It is by no means a mere footnote on my part that the BushCON/NeoCONS, and their kissing-cousins the NeoLibCONS, all of which are one giant junta-cabal of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wolfbritain.com/?p=184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Conference: Rick Noriega Veteran GI Bill Rally</title>
    <link href="http://thebluevillage.com/blog/?p=70" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2318693</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blue Village </name>
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[HR 1585, Vote #243, 7/11/07]. The Webb 21st Century GI Bill. 58 Senate cosponsors, including 11 Republicans, and 295 House cosponsors, including 91 Republicans). Extends educational benefits for all servicemembers, including activated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebluevillage.com/blog/?p=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>local stuffs</title>
    <link href="http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2008/05/local-stuffs_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2213339</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>local stuffs list </name>
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HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, has been reported favorably by the committee on a vote of 58-0. The proposed bill includes $456 million for a second T-AKE ship in FY 2008, bringing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2008/05/local-stuffs_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update from the Heartland: Update no.293</title>
    <link href="http://important32.blogspot.com/2008/05/update-from-heartland-update-no293.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2204846</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:21:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>important things</name>
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 -ne It is not the thorn that hurts you But you are the one hurting yourself on itYet the thorn is accomplishing its functionBeing there not by chanceBut to protect the essence of lifeIf your intention was to cash the flower or to cut the plague The thorn &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://important32.blogspot.com/2008/05/update-from-heartland-update-no293.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What has Obama Done?</title>
    <link href="http://bloggingbarack.com/?p=61" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2170882</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BloggingBarack.com </name>
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AMDT.3073 to HR1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting. S.AMDT.3078 to HR1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggingbarack.com/?p=61&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate by Cboldt: Defense Authorization - Week Three [HR1585]</title>
    <link href="http://interestingstuff68.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-by-cboldt-defense-authorization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2142435</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>interesting stuff </name>
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Senate action on HR1585 in the Week of July 9, 2007. Week 2: Senate action on HR1585 in the Week of July 16, 2007. Week 3: The page you are viewing Weeks 4 and 5: Senate action on HR1585 in the Weeks of Sept 24, and Oct 1, 2007. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interestingstuff68.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-by-cboldt-defense-authorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ArkansasArtists.com: Mid-Southern Watercolorists Meeting 7-9 PM</title>
    <link href="http://interestingfromtheworld90.blogspot.com/2008/04/arkansasartistscom-mid-southern.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2115900</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>interesting from the world </name>
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-ne HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law 11-09-2007 www.roguegovernment.com Lee Rogers HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interestingfromtheworld90.blogspot.com/2008/04/arkansasartistscom-mid-southern.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to Debunk a Republican Stooge</title>
    <link href="http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-debunk-republican-stooge.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2075480</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We will RockDem </name>
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December 28, 2007: Pocket Vetoed HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008[19] 9. March 8, 2008: Vetoed HR 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.[20] [21]. Override attempt failed in House, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-debunk-republican-stooge.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Treating Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Positive ...</title>
    <link href="http://menshealthnews.adviceforparents.com/2008/04/18/treating-symptoms-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-positive-results-from-phase-2-study-of-tadalafil/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2076598</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mens Health News </name>
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... by voice election on Tuesday allowed a bequest amplification for military eagerness and training, together by improvements to Walter Reed underneath its quota of the 2008 defense authorization mouth (HR 1585), CQ Today reports. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://menshealthnews.adviceforparents.com/2008/04/18/treating-symptoms-of-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-positive-results-from-phase-2-study-of-tadalafil/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US military pre-trial hearing begins for civilian contractor ...</title>
    <link href="http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/04/us-military-pre-trial-hearing-begins.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2066865</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ladybroadoak Visionary Planetary Healing Tutorial </name>
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Last fall, Congress took further steps [JURIST report] to bring US contractors within the jurisdiction of the military with the 2008 defense authorization bill [HR 1585 materials]. The issue of criminal jurisdiction over US military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/04/us-military-pre-trial-hearing-begins.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It&amp;#39;s Slowing Dawning On The Powers That Be, Even ReThug Powers That Be</title>
    <link href="http://billycreek.blogspot.com/2008/04/it-slowing-dawning-on-powers-that-be.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2051270</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BillyCreek </name>
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9/20/07 Vote 344: HR 1585: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2934; To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billycreek.blogspot.com/2008/04/it-slowing-dawning-on-powers-that-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US military hearing delayed for civilian contractor charged with ...</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/04/us-military-hearing-delayed-for.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/2029718</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
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Last fall, Congress took further steps [JURIST report] to bring US contractors within the jurisdiction of the military with the 2008 defense authorization bill [HR 1585 materials]. The issue of criminal jurisdiction over US military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/04/us-military-hearing-delayed-for.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Post From March 28, 2008 Letter from Sen Chuck Schumer and To ...</title>
    <link href="http://motormouthmamma.blogspot.com/2008/04/post-from-march-28-2008-letter-from-sen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2227197</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MOTORMOUTH MAMMA </name>
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Post From March 28, 2008 Letter from Sen Chuck Schumer and To Chuck Schumer The following is a letter I received from Sen Chuck Schumer, below is my response to him. Dear Ms. Morselli: Thank you for contacting me to express your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motormouthmamma.blogspot.com/2008/04/post-from-march-28-2008-letter-from-sen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Talking to a Collins supporter: One method</title>
    <link href="http://www.turnmaineblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1025" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2018545</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Turn Maine Blue - Front Page </name>
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I looked into the first bill you cite, HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The bill would, amongst other things:. Provide a pay raise of 3.5 percent (0.5 percent more than the President&amp;#39;s request) for all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.turnmaineblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1025&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>veto</title>
    <link href="http://glamouroptima.blogspot.com/2008/04/veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2007655</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Glamour Optima </name>
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BushGW ... of HR 1585 as a pocket veto, notwithstanding his return of the parchment to the House. ... provides additional information about the veto process. ...... 18 Republicans, Senate Democrats have more than enough votes for a veto ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glamouroptima.blogspot.com/2008/04/veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flu Pandemic</title>
    <link href="http://singlesincopeland-ar.blogspot.com/2008/04/flu-pandemic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2014773</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Copeland Ar </name>
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HR 1585 11 May 2007 . The major Spanish flu epidemic of 1918 killed around 20 million people worldwide (http://www.nature.com/nature/focus/1918flu/ ) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 600000 in the USA and 200000 in the UK. The Asian flu pandemic of 1957 had a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesincopeland-ar.blogspot.com/2008/04/flu-pandemic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8210" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-29:/commentary/3788718</id>
    <updated>2008-03-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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H.R. 1585. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. As passed by the House of Representatives on May 17, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 1585 would authorize appropriations totaling $641 billion for fiscal year 2008 for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8210&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sales Trainer</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssjobs.ie/sales-trainer-6/hr/1585" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1943009</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Jobs </name>
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Fantastic Multinational organisation is seeking an experienced Sales Trainer to join their team!Must be a self-starter with excellent self-starting abilities!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssjobs.ie/sales-trainer-6/hr/1585&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Avian Flu Preparedness</title>
    <link href="http://singlesingraphic-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/avian-flu-preparedness.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1943008</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Graphic Ar </name>
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HR 1585 11 May 2007 . Preparedness Kit Measles, mumps, rubella, haemophilus influenze, influenza as part of avian flu preparedness, BCG and hepatitis B. This is wonderful news for the children of Uganda and another huge step for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesingraphic-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/avian-flu-preparedness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the Velvet Grindstone</title>
    <link href="http://interestingstuff30.blogspot.com/2008/03/velvet-grindstone.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1989052</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>interesting stuff </name>
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The amendment to the defense authorization bill (HR 1585) by Democrats Carl Levin of Michigan and Jack Reed of Rhode Island would require a withdrawal to start in 120 days and end by April 30, 2008, save for troops needed to perform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interestingstuff30.blogspot.com/2008/03/velvet-grindstone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DoD to &amp;#39;augment civilian law&amp;#39; during pandemic or bioterror attack ...</title>
    <link href="http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/03/dod-to-augment-civilian-law-during.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1872178</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ladybroadoak Visionary Planetary Healing Tutorial </name>
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HR 1585 11 May 2007. Section 1615, page 672 (of 794). (Under TITLE XVI, NATIONAL GUARD ENHANCEMENT) ..... DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. (a) DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS---- The Secretary of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/03/dod-to-augment-civilian-law-during.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response To A Reader&amp;#39;s Comment</title>
    <link href="http://rightrunner.blogspot.com/2008/03/response-to-readers-comment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1872177</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Runner </name>
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December 26, 2007: Pocket Vetoed HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008. Another attempt to put restrictions on the Iraq War. The president kicked sand in Congress&amp;#39;s face by letting this die while they were in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightrunner.blogspot.com/2008/03/response-to-readers-comment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JAMES INHOF: PRO-WAR/PRO CONTRACTOR/ANTI-MILITARY/ANTI-VETERAN</title>
    <link href="http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2008/03/james-inhof-pro-warpro-contractoranti.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1737284</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>downwithtyranny! </name>
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He voted in July, 2007 against the Hagel amendment to HR 1585, to limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forces in Iraq. The amendment sought to implement fair deployment practices so that when soldiers serve 15 months ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2008/03/james-inhof-pro-warpro-contractoranti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why?</title>
    <link href="http://thedailyresolution.blogspot.com/2008/03/why.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1795455</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Resolution </name>
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HR 1585 introduced on 9/27/07, under the title &amp;quot;To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyresolution.blogspot.com/2008/03/why.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crimespree Cinema: No love for The Wire: Emmy nominations announced.</title>
    <link href="http://mybookmarks33.blogspot.com/2008/03/crimespree-cinema-no-love-for-wire-emmy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1741438</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>my bookmarks </name>
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The Webb amendment, offered to the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), was withdrawn July 11 after an attempt to limit Senate debate on it fell four votes short of the 60 needed.More Iraq-related floor votes loom when the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mybookmarks33.blogspot.com/2008/03/crimespree-cinema-no-love-for-wire-emmy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush, Itching to *Get His Gun Off*</title>
    <link href="http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/bush-itching-to-get-his-gun-off/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-09:/commentary/1712938</id>
    <updated>2008-03-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justmytruth&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
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You can check it out for yourself at VoteSmart.org It is S amdt 3017 and goes along with S Amdt 2011 and HR 1585. Just type in either your representatives last name or your zip code and it will show you all the bills and amendments that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/bush-itching-to-get-his-gun-off/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DoD Daily News-2: Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) Legislative Alert: #07-04</title>
    <link href="http://creativepostings15.blogspot.com/2008/03/dod-daily-news-2-joint-cargo-aircraft.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/1907001</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>creative postings </name>
    </author>
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... Issue: Restoring Funding for the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA)Immediate Action Required: Contact your Senators and urge them to provide funding for the JCA in the FY08 SASC NDAA that was removed by the HASC in the FY08 NDAA (HR1585). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creativepostings15.blogspot.com/2008/03/dod-daily-news-2-joint-cargo-aircraft.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I Was Too Busy Running for President</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/27/105711/135" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/1672031</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
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2019 to HR 1585, Passed 94-0: R 48-0; D 44-0 (ND 39-0, SD 5-0); I 2-0;. 7/12/07; HRC voted yea while Obama did not vote.) * Obama missed a vote to provide $109.3 billion in fiscal 2008 for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Obama did ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/27/105711/135&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain: War Hawk in Moderate Clothing</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/758858/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/1699527</id>
    <updated>2008-02-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
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2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07]. McCain was one of only 13 senators to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/758858/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2007 Voting Records</title>
    <link href="http://synergybc.livejournal.com/568637.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/commentary/1668176</id>
    <updated>2008-02-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>synful musings </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.2917 to HR1585 To extend and enhance the authority for temporary lodging expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to a major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing a sudden increase in personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://synergybc.livejournal.com/568637.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Republicans:  &quot;What has Barack Obama actually done????&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://speakthefuckup.blogspot.com/2008/02/republicans-what-has-barack-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1656423</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T03:11:51Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>STFU: Speak the Fuck Up</name>
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Anybody with half a fucking brain and less than 5 minutes to invest in a little research: &quot;Here are Obama's bills from the Senate.&quot; S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests. S.AMDT.3073 to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://speakthefuckup.blogspot.com/2008/02/republicans-what-has-barack-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Are you taking note Cris Matthews you Wanker, Call yourself a reporter, you should have know the answer to the question you asked</title>
    <link href="http://rebellenation.blogspot.com/2008/02/are-you-taking-note-cris-matthews-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1656424</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T00:13:26Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ReBelle Nation</name>
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 Chris Matthews Angrily Harasses Obama Supporter To Death I Refuse to Buy into the Obama Hype (now a supporter) by Grassroots Mom Wed Feb 20, 2008 at 05:13:32 PM PST The next President is going to have some MAJOR challenges. I refuse to buy into the hype, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rebellenation.blogspot.com/2008/02/are-you-taking-note-cris-matthews-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Viva Obama</title>
    <link href="http://annoiato.blogstream.com/v1/pid/291877.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/1656415</id>
    <updated>2008-02-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sono Annoiato (I&amp;#39;m Bored) </name>
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AMDT.2917 to HR1585 To extend and enhance the authority for temporary lodging expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to a major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing a sudden increase in personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://annoiato.blogstream.com/v1/pid/291877.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire</title>
    <link href="http://www.reasononline.org/2008/02/color-me-surprised.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/1653278</id>
    <updated>2008-02-22T16:01:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>REASON ONLINE</name>
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Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire      There are many reasons for a Senator's voting pattern ...  outcomes under such contracts.  S.AMDT.2047 to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt; To specify additional individuals eligible ...  ceremonies.  S.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reasononline.org/2008/02/color-me-surprised.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Who wants Debt Consolidation?</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldflat.duetrade.com/2008/02/22/world-class-e/who-wants-debt-consolidation.jsp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/1699528</id>
    <updated>2008-02-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Flat </name>
    </author>
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Not Voting Yes Yes 9/27/07 Vote 356: HR 1585: Coburn Amdt. No. 2196; To eliminate wasteful. resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt . Not Voting Yes Yes 9/27/07 Vote 353. There should&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve been about $1500 dollars ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldflat.duetrade.com/2008/02/22/world-class-e/who-wants-debt-consolidation.jsp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Experience, Hype, and Senate Records.</title>
    <link href="http://22stl.com/?p=39" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1647014</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T21:43:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>twenty-two seconds to live </name>
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Experience, Hype, and Senate Records.  Posted on February 21st, ...  acquisition outcomes under such contracts.  S.AMDT.2047 to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt; To specify additional individuals eligible ...  ceremonies.  S.AMDT.2108 to &lt;strong cl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://22stl.com/?p=39&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Did you know Barak was not voting on these issues?</title>
    <link href="http://expense-management-services.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1643720</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>expense-management </name>
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12/14/07 Vote 433: HR 1585: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes 12/14/07 Vote 432: S 2338: S. 2338 as Amended; FHA Modernization Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://expense-management-services.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Does John McCain support Torture as admitted by the ...</title>
    <link href="http://administration-support.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-does-john-mccain-support_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1659517</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>administration-support </name>
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12/14/07 Vote 433: HR 1585: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes 12/14/07 Vote 432: S 2338: S. 2338 as Amended; FHA Modernization Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://administration-support.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-does-john-mccain-support_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Did you know Barak was not voting on these issues?</title>
    <link href="http://administration-support.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1645150</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>administration-support </name>
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12/14/07 Vote 433: HR 1585: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Not Voting Yes Yes 12/14/07 Vote 432: S 2338: S. 2338 as Amended; FHA Modernization Act of 2007 Not Voting Yes Yes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://administration-support.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clinton or Obama?</title>
    <link href="http://www.drewlake.com/2008/02/clinton-or-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/1644148</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Life in My Words </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.2917 to HR1585 To extend and enhance the authority for temporary lodging expenses for members of the Armed Forces in areas subject to a major disaster declaration or for installations experiencing a sudden increase in personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drewlake.com/2008/02/clinton-or-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BARACK OBAMA&amp;#39;S 100 PIECES OF LEGISLATION The media loves to con ...</title>
    <link href="http://blacks4barack.blogspot.com/2008/02/barack-obamas-100-pieces-of-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-20:/commentary/1641332</id>
    <updated>2008-02-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greg Jones&amp;#39; BLACKS 4 BARACK ! BLOG </name>
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AMDT.2084 to HR1585 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 7/11/2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blacks4barack.blogspot.com/2008/02/barack-obamas-100-pieces-of-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/02/letters-to-editor-rutland-herald-vt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-18:/commentary/1630614</id>
    <updated>2008-02-18T10:33:46Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog</name>
    </author>
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Letters to editor Rutland Herald Vt   Recognizing Cold War veterans    September 4, 2007  The U.S. House has passed &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt; to finally award a Cold War Medal to the millions of deserving&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/02/letters-to-editor-rutland-herald-vt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING: Obama DIDN&amp;#39;T submit KL like bill!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/18/213043/382" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-18:/commentary/1633680</id>
    <updated>2008-02-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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Whereas, on September 26, 2007, the Senate agreed to a provision, Senate Amendment 3017 to Senate Amendment 2011 to HR 1585, stating the sense of the Senate that, &amp;quot;the manner in which the United States transitions and structures its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/18/213043/382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>About Those Solutions</title>
    <link href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/about-those-sol.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/1624119</id>
    <updated>2008-02-15T06:19:36Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obsidian Wings</name>
    </author>
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 by hilzoy  This is just a follow-up post to publius' last. I have been trying, off and on, to compare Clinton and Obama's legislative records. Various people have compared their voting records -- see, for instance, here -- but it occurred to me that it wo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/about-those-sol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Solutions: Addendum</title>
    <link href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/solutions-adden.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/1619711</id>
    <updated>2008-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obsidian Wings </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.2047 to HR1585 To specify additional individuals eligible to transportation for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces to attend their burial ceremonies. Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 7/10/2007) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/solutions-adden.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thursday February 14, 2008 Valentine&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Day - Love is a smoke made ...</title>
    <link href="http://carapace.weblogs.us/archives/5848" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/1617787</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>carapace </name>
    </author>
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3874 to HR 2764, Vote # 437, 12/18/07; S.Amdt.3164 to HR 3222, Vote # 362, 10/3/07; S.Amdt. 2898 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #346, 9/21/07; S.Amdt. 2924 to S.Amdt.. 2011 to HR1585, Vote #345, 9/21/07; S.Amdt.2 087 to S.Amdt. 2011 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carapace.weblogs.us/archives/5848&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain: War Hawk in Moderate Clothing</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/665941/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/commentary/1659516</id>
    <updated>2008-02-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
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2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07]. McCain was one of only 13 senators to vote against adding $430 million f...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/665941/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.furiousspinner.com/2008/02/truth-about-mccain" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1600315</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T07:30:44Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Furious Spinner</name>
    </author>
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   In case you need talking points to convince people that McCain is not who we want for our next prez, here are some from VoteVets.org. He is not a maverick. He is George Bush's bootlicker. Yes, he suffered for his country, and he has been of service to h&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.furiousspinner.com/2008/02/truth-about-mccain&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain...Not that Impressive</title>
    <link href="http://coldwarunicorn6.livejournal.com/34970.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1606335</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Children of the Earth and the Moon </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coldwarunicorn6.livejournal.com/34970.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cop arrested for selling police jobs</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/654528/cop-arrested-for-selling-police/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-11:/commentary/1660863</id>
    <updated>2008-02-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A 48-year-old police inspector was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly charging people R2500 for training and eventually jobs in the SA police service, Mpumalanga police ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/654528/cop-arrested-for-selling-police/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain: War Hawk in Moderate Clothing</title>
    <link href="http://scatablog.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate-clothing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/1597575</id>
    <updated>2008-02-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scatablog </name>
    </author>
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2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07]. McCain was one of only 13 senators to vote against adding $430 million for inpatient and outpatient care for veterans. [S Amdt. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scatablog.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-war-hawk-in-moderate-clothing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain is Not a &amp;quot;Maverick&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://radicaljosh.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-is-not-maverick.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/1598035</id>
    <updated>2008-02-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Random Thoughts and Moroccan Travelogue </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq . [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radicaljosh.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-is-not-maverick.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain Republican Candidate?????</title>
    <link href="http://poleticks.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-republican-candidate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1600316</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T15:55:38Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pol E Ticks</name>
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   VoteVets.org is an organization that helps make Iraq and Afghanistan veterans' voices heard. Please consider donating to help their work here: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3401&amp;amp;amp;id=12094-8018151-OlMddK&amp;amp;amp;t=191 The following memo is posted on t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://poleticks.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain-republican-candidate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On McCain</title>
    <link href="http://thizzled.blogspot.com/2008/02/on-mccain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1594113</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T04:27:21Z</updated>
    <author>
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Sen. John McCain represents himself as a maverick and a critic of the Iraq war. But a close read of his record indicates that his position on the Iraq war has consistently matched Bush's.    Before The War:   McCain used many of the same arguments as Donal&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thizzled.blogspot.com/2008/02/on-mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain's Real Record on the War in Iraq</title>
    <link href="http://lemonton.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccains-real-record-on-war-in-iraq.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1603903</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T03:37:09Z</updated>
    <author>
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO: Interested Parties  FROM: VoteVets.org  RE: Senator McCain's Real Record on the War in Iraq  DATE: February 8, 2008   -----------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lemonton.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccains-real-record-on-war-in-iraq.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The man who helped George Bush launch the Iraq war.</title>
    <link href="http://www.democraticcentral.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1490" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1594114</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T02:20:13Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Democratic Central </name>
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&quot;VoteVets.org&quot; asked me to pass this on; so here it is in its entirety with a link to their message. http://www.votevets.org  ============================================  TO: Interested Parties  FROM: VoteVets.org  RE: Senator McCain's Real Record on the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticcentral.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1490&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1594115</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T01:31:51Z</updated>
    <author>
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TO: Interested Parties FROM: VoteVets.org  RE: Senator McCain's Real Record on the War in Iraq DATE: February 8, 2008    Senator John McCain presents himself as a maverick and a critic of the Iraq war. But a close read of his record indicates that his posi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news2ulinks.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#645034821509629&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain</title>
    <link href="http://political-pundit-place.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1600468</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T00:21:40Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Pundit Place</name>
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  After Super Tuesday's results and yesterday's news that Governor Mitt Romney dropped out of the presidential race, it's clear that Senator John McCain will be the Republican nominee.   And while the election is a long way off, he's running neck and neck &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://political-pundit-place.blogspot.com/2008/02/mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Real McCain</title>
    <link href="http://coppolacomments.blogspot.com/2008/02/real-mccain.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-02-09T00:03:37Z</updated>
    <author>
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Just in case you actually believed that Senator John McCain, now the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, is a 'maverick' especially when it comes to his support and praise of George W. Bush's misbegotten war in Iraq, VoteVets.org would like a word&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coppolacomments.blogspot.com/2008/02/real-mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>My Fellow Democrats: Avoid Calamity and Nominate Obama</title>
    <link href="http://intrepidliberaljournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-fellow-democrats-avoid-calamity-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1596639</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://intrepidliberaljournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-fellow-democrats-avoid-calamity-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator McCain and Iraq War</title>
    <link href="http://dreamprettyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/senator-mccain-and-iraq-war.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1639143</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dreams for Today </name>
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McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dreamprettyjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/senator-mccain-and-iraq-war.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>John McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Real Record - Just More War</title>
    <link href="http://muracco.com/?p=70" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1594499</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike&amp;#39;s Place </name>
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    <content type="html">
McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://muracco.com/?p=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain Loves the Iraq War</title>
    <link href="http://thoughtstew.squarespace.com/blog/2008/2/8/mccain-loves-the-iraq-war.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1594116</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T21:40:34Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thought Stew - Thought Stew Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 It appears that with Mitt Romney dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for the White House, John McCain will be the Republican nominee for the President of the United States.  I want to set the record straight about a very important point&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thoughtstew.squarespace.com/blog/2008/2/8/mccain-loves-the-iraq-war.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Now I&amp;#39;m even scareder...</title>
    <link href="http://journeyrose.livejournal.com/237612.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1594093</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rose </name>
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    <content type="html">
McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journeyrose.livejournal.com/237612.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Another Look at McCain</title>
    <link href="http://carrie-uncensored.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-look-at-mccain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1592187</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Carrie, Uncensored </name>
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*McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carrie-uncensored.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-look-at-mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator McCain&amp;#39;s Real Record on the War in Iraq</title>
    <link href="http://paintbetty.blogdrive.com/archive/509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1725890</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheOpenDoor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paintbetty.blogdrive.com/archive/509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A couple of madmen down and two to go, McCain &amp;amp; Hilary!</title>
    <link href="http://youshouldknow.blogstream.com/v1/pid/287698.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1592188</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maybe a surprise or two </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] * McCain was one of only 13 senators to vote against adding $430 million for inpatient and outpatient care for veterans. [S Amdt. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://youshouldknow.blogstream.com/v1/pid/287698.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veterans: NO to McCain!!!</title>
    <link href="http://wehavefailed.blogspot.com/2008/02/veterans-no-to-mccain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/1592209</id>
    <updated>2008-02-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We have failed our duty as citizens... </name>
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    <content type="html">
McCain voted against requiring mandatory minimum downtime between tours of duty for troops serving in Iraq. [S. Amdt.. 2909 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote 341, 9/19/07; S Amdt. 2012 to S Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585, Vote #241, 7/11/07] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wehavefailed.blogspot.com/2008/02/veterans-no-to-mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
HR 1585 11 May 2007 Section 1615, page 672 (of 794) (Under TITLE XVI, NATIONAL GUARD ENHANCEMENT) ..... DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS (a) DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS---- The Secretary of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carolnovack.blogspot.com/2008/02/dod-to-augment-civilian-law-during.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1585 11 May 2007 Section 1615, page 672 (of 794) (Under TITLE XVI, NATIONAL GUARD ENHANCEMENT) ..... DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS (a) DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS---- The Secretary of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carolnovack.blogspot.com/2008/02/dod-to-augment-civilian-law-during_07.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &#226;&#8364;&#339;appear on the verge of a new constitutional fight&#226;&#8364;* over whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://google-sina.com/2008/02/05/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Davis III, R-Va., introduced a companion bill in the House (HR 869), which was subsequently added to the House version of defense authorization (HR 1585), passed May 17. &amp;quot;The changes app...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/575299/with-little-notice-leahy-pushes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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authorization (HR 1585), passed May 17. &amp;quot;The changes approved last year constituted a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of the executive branch,&amp;quot; Davis said. The National Governors Association has come out unanimously ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2008/02/press-ignores-repeal-of-congressional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Last year, a Times investigation into Maywood found that at least a third of the officers on the force had either left other police.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/569252/convicted-cop-hired-as-maywood/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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A 48-year-old police inspector was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly charging people R2500 for training and eventually.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/569253/cop-arrested-for-selling-police/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>With Little Notice, Leahy Pushes Through Repeal of a Scary Bush ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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authorization (HR 1585), passed May 17. &amp;quot;The changes approved last year constituted a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of the executive branch,&amp;quot; Davis said. The National Governors Association has come out unanimously ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democrats.com/node/15594&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-02-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>This website will help you to find out... </name>
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Senate roll call vote 344 considered the controversial Cornyn amendment to HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. According to the published statement of purpose, the Cornyn amendment expresses &amp;quot;the sense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/2/1/19821/18675&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Mike Turner, Ohio, in HR 1585. Senator Gregg NH, had also introduced a stand alone bill in the Senate but that bill was killed in committee. The Gregg bill had the same language as the Turner amendment. After HR 1585 went to the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pcwatch.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#2489687399519191402&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And just yesterday, after having already once rejected HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, with an unconstitutional pocket veto (because Congress did not submit to ALL his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2008/01/local-stuffs_31.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And just yesterday, after having already once rejected HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, with an unconstitutional pocket veto (because Congress did not submit to ALL his demands), he then attached a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mojohotel.blogspot.com/2008/01/liar-liar-burning-bright.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1022 of HR 1585 for the repeal. The 2007 Act appeared to give the President carte blanche to use the armed forces for any domestic use he deemed necessary, ie, to declare martial law before the next election. Nothing is too far fetched ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonindependent.com/view/signing-statements#content_15270&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Mike Turner, Ohio, in HR 1585. Senator Gregg NH, had also introduced a stand alone bill in the Senate but that bill was killed in committee. The Gregg bill had the same language as the Turner amendment. After HR 1585 went to the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=1738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Some see the September 2007 passage of a Senate amendment (in the conference report on a defense authorization act, HR 1585) supporting a more decentralized, &#226;&#8364;&#339;federal&#226;&#8364;* Iraq as outgrowth of efforts to build a bipartisan consensus for an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=19046&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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House Approves Revised Defense Authorization Bill: Last week, the House passed a revised National Defense Authorization bill (HR 4986) replacing HR 1585, which President Bush vetoed in December. The bills are identical except for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2008/01/national-milita.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senator Landrieu&amp;#39;s amendment to HR 1585, the Defense Authorization Bill, would have made the capture or killing of Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and other leaders of al Qaeda and the destruction of their terrorist network the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://righthandthief.blogspot.com/2008/01/unnecessary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1585, which was presented to the President late last year, was pocket vetoed. The House drafted a new bill to replace it. This new bill is HR 4986. HR 4986 passed the House 369-46. It will probably pass the Senate within the next ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House of Representatives returned to session this week, and promptly voted to pass a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 4986) to replace the version (HR 1585) vetoed by President Bush ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/01/21/house-passes-revised-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Armed Services Committee in turn reported back a new bill (HR 4986) that&amp;#39;s basically identical to the vetoed one (HR 1585), except for the provision Bush said he was basing his &amp;quot;veto&amp;quot; on. That provision came back with a little ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/219901264/4799&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-01-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Remember that crazy &amp;quot;pocket veto&amp;quot; Bush claimed to have exercised on HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act? Remember how it couldn&amp;#39;t really be a pocket veto, because the Congress wasn&amp;#39;t adjourned, according to the legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/January2008/20/Hey__look_what_I_found.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Bonuses and many special pays stopped Jan.1 because President Bushvetoed &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill. He refused to sign HR 1585 &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt; because of a provision that could expose assets of the fledgling Iraqi ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomisnevertfree.blogspot.com/2008/01/11-new-messages-in-9-topics-digest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Armed Services Committee in turn reported back a new bill (HR 4986) that&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s basically identical to the vetoed one (HR 1585), except for the provision Bush said he was basing his &#226;&#8364;&#339;veto&#226;&#8364;* on. That provision came back with a little ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=2872&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Armed Services Committee in turn reported back a new bill (HR 4986) that&amp;#39;s basically identical to the vetoed one (HR 1585), except for the provision Bush said he was basing his &amp;quot;veto&amp;quot; on. That provision came back with a little ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/20/11327/4799&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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to the July appropriations (HR 1585) for the war. Since then, it seems the president keeps asking mom for more allowance, and mom is real enabler--even when she&amp;#39;s out of money. The proposed amendment for longer military leaves went ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/01/mattt-janovic-on-irony-of-john-mccain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Back in July, there was the publicized &amp;#39;Graham-McCain amendment&amp;#39; to the July appropriations (HR 1585) for the war. Since then, it seems the president keeps asking mom for more allowance, and mom is real enabler--even when she;s out of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chickasawpicklesmell.blogspot.com/2008/01/mccain-states-to-south-carolina-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_1759.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Overall, the bill authorizes about $696 billion in defense spending, including $189 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (The new bill is HR 4986. It was formerly S 1606 and HR 1585.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9153&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Davis Amendment was introduced to US Congress to eliminate this exemption from state law, but has yet to be signed into law by President Bush as part of the Defense Department Bill HR 1585. Main Concerns that will addressed by Toll ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orangecountycoastkeeper.blogspot.com/2008/01/is-foothill-south-toll-road-consistent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-01-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Update on FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill Status</title>
    <link href="http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/01/15/update-on-fy2008-defense-authorization-bill-status/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/commentary/1536793</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brain Injury Blog | Traumatic Brain Injury TBI </name>
    </author>
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House Democratic leaders have scheduled an override vote on President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s recent veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) to take place when the House of Representatives returns to session on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/01/15/update-on-fy2008-defense-authorization-bill-status/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News from Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA-7)</title>
    <link href="http://progressivenetworksepa.org/?p=520" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1453224</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Network of Southeast PA </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Sestak voted for and Congress passed the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) for Fiscal Year 2008. This legislation represents a compilation of numerous vital provisions to protect our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressivenetworksepa.org/?p=520&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brain Injury--Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://braininjury.blogs.com/braininjury/2008/01/brain-injury--l.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1453185</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>braininjury </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Democratic leaders have scheduled an override vote on President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s recent veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) to take place when the House of Representatives returns to session on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://braininjury.blogs.com/braininjury/2008/01/brain-injury--l.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Up for Debate This Week: National Defense and Public Housing</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/01/up_for_debate_t_3.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1453186</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Unfiltered </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Early in the week it will address the President&amp;#39;s veto of HR 1585, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. He vetoed the bill because of a number of disagreements with its provisions. Full release.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/01/up_for_debate_t_3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE DAILY LEADER: TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2168" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1453223</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Daily Leader... </name>
    </author>
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12p.m.-7:30 pm - Disposing of the President&amp;#39;s veto of HR 1585.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1498018</id>
    <updated>2008-01-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-13:/commentary/1495133</id>
    <updated>2008-01-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_7985.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-13:/commentary/1502188</id>
    <updated>2008-01-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_7985.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1526875</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_11.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting troops in &#226;&#8364;&#732;bonus limbo&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://lubbockmarineparents.blogspot.com/2008/01/protecting-troops-in-bonus-limbo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1449614</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lubbock Marine Parents </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He refused to sign HR 1585 because of a provision that could expose assets of the fledgling Iraqi government to US lawsuits from victims of Saddam Hussein&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s regime. Until the $696 billion defense policy bill is revised, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lubbockmarineparents.blogspot.com/2008/01/protecting-troops-in-bonus-limbo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/?p=26" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1446119</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASW Advocacy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S.1105/HR1585), introduced by Senator Kennedy (D-MA) in the Senate and Representative Conyers (D-MI) in the House of Representatives, would strengthen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/?p=26&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ousting Dick Durbin</title>
    <link href="http://rue-st-michel.blogspot.com/2008/01/ousting-dick-durbin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1446120</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSM | Bienvenue </name>
    </author>
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Voted YES on the Comprehensive Immigration Plan (HR 1585) and YES on the cloture motion to keep the bill moving through committee. Durbin and, his political identical twin Barack Obama, both voted to extend rights and entitlements to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rue-st-michel.blogspot.com/2008/01/ousting-dick-durbin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://socialworkers.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/hate-crime-legislative-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1450309</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Work Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S.1105/HR1585), introduced by Senator Kennedy (D-MA) in the Senate and Representative Conyers (D-MI) in the House of Representatives, would strengthen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialworkers.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/hate-crime-legislative-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://911code.multiply.com/journal/item/112/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1457637</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>911Code - WTC to NWO ---------- [&amp;lt;a&amp;gt;adm91... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://911code.multiply.com/journal/item/112/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://september11th.multiply.com/journal/item/57/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1471087</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>9/11&amp;lt;a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img&amp;gt; hit tracker&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://september11th.multiply.com/journal/item/57/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://masteradriannl1.multiply.com/journal/item/3684/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1441664</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Master&amp;#39;s Site </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://masteradriannl1.multiply.com/journal/item/3684/HR_1585_Authorizes_Plans_For_Martial_Law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Vetoes FMLA for Military Spouses</title>
    <link href="http://blog.laborlawcenter.com/2008/01/10/president-vetoes-fmla-for-military-spouses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1441704</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Labor Law Center Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the White House, the President vetoed the bill, HR 1585, because it was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, and would &#226;&#8364;&#339;risk imposing financially devastating hardship on Iraq that will unacceptably interfere ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.laborlawcenter.com/2008/01/10/president-vetoes-fmla-for-military-spouses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_6336.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1658476</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_6336.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Suits Against Terrorist States By Victims of Terrorism</title>
    <link href="http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/showRecord.php?RecordId=21707" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-10:/commentary/1457638</id>
    <updated>2008-01-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Security Gateway: All Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... describes the decision in the hostages&#226;&#8364;&#8482; suit against Iran and Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s efforts to vitiate the Algiers Accords; summarizes what has happened with Iraq&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s assets, and summarizes proposed legislation (HR 1585, HR 3346, S. 1944, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/showRecord.php?RecordId=21707&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/104955/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1453215</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/104955/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/90682/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1447267</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be us...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/90682/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Veto</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/90685/president-bush-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1444411</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
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President Bush unexpectedly vetoed HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, on December 28, 2007. Congressional passage of this bill earlier in December represented...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/90685/president-bush-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Double Veto Crisis</title>
    <link href="http://notapottedplant.blogspot.com/2008/01/double-veto-crisis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1453731</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Not A Potted Plant </name>
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The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://notapottedplant.blogspot.com/2008/01/double-veto-crisis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Procedural Uncertainty &amp;amp; Normalization</title>
    <link href="http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2008/01/09/procedural-uncertainty-normalization/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1440941</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Open House Project </name>
    </author>
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Bush pushed the pocket veto into murky waters by claiming that he had pocket vetoed HR 1585, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&#226;&#8364;* even though the House of Representatives had designated agents to receive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2008/01/09/procedural-uncertainty-normalization/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government and You E-News - January 8, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2008/01/government-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1438162</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SpouseBUZZ </name>
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The president used this tactic to object to particular provisions within HR 1585, especially section 1083 which would reshape Iraq&amp;#39;s immunity to lawsuits, exposing the new government to litigation within the United States courts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2008/01/government-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Veto Killed Paid Family Leave for America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/104954/bush-veto-killed-paid-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1527369</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bush has vetoed defense authorization legislation (HR 1585) that included provisions that would have extended the Family and Medical Leave Act to family members of wounded service members and p...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/104954/bush-veto-killed-paid-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Reed on Cold War Medal From: jack@reed.senate.gov To ...</title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/01/senator-reed-on-cold-war-medal-from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/1441707</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog </name>
    </author>
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As you may know, the House of Representatives&#226;&#8364;&#8482; version of the FY2008 Defense Authorization legislation, HR 1585, contained a provision which would order the Department of Defense to create and award Cold War Victory Medals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/01/senator-reed-on-cold-war-medal-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Veto Killed Paid Family Leave for America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/01/08/bush-veto-killed-paid-family-leave-for-americas-veterans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/1436967</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO Weblog </name>
    </author>
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Bush has vetoed defense authorization legislation (HR 1585) that included provisions that would have extended the Family and Medical Leave Act to family members of wounded service members and provided whistleblower protections to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/01/08/bush-veto-killed-paid-family-leave-for-americas-veterans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 1585: Defense Authorization (Conference Report)</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/39273/house-votes-hr-1585-defense/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1453732</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
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860: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany HR 1585 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226-191 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. HR 158...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/39273/house-votes-hr-1585-defense/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dan Froomkin - Will Justice Go After Cheney? - washingtonpost.com ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1531703</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>java </name>
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28 memorandum of disapproval on the bill (HR 1585) as a normal veto, and have left open the possibility of veto override votes.&#226;&#8364;* Slogan Contest. In my Live Online yesterday there was a great deal of animated discussion about Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://java2hot.ulmb.com/?p=1521&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 1585: Defense Authorization (Conference Report)</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/32929/house-votes-hr-1585-defense/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1449610</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr 1585 </name>
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860: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany HR 1585 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226-191 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. HR 158...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-1585/32929/house-votes-hr-1585-defense/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Veto</title>
    <link href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1016868&amp;amp;type=post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1435233</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent Posts - Justia BlawgSearch.com </name>
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President Bush unexpectedly vetoed HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, on December 28, 2007. Congressional passage of this bill earlier in December represented a major legislative victory for improving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1016868&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Radnom Pattern Weekly 1/6/2008</title>
    <link href="http://randompatternweekly.com/2008/01/06/radnom-pattern-weekly-162008.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/1431497</id>
    <updated>2008-01-06T15:08:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Random Pattern Weekly </name>
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 Taboo Plaza  The rules are created, we play the game. What part did you take in making the rules?  Think, you may. May you think? You may think.  Imagine, when you grow up, When you've really made it, Then you'll have your say. Then you'll show them how t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://randompatternweekly.com/2008/01/06/radnom-pattern-weekly-162008.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Fabulous Filibuster</title>
    <link href="http://thebedfordhillsian.blogspot.com/2007/01/fabulous-filibuster.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/1441706</id>
    <updated>2008-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bedford Hillsian </name>
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Restored Habeas Corpus to before the Military Commissions Act (HR 1585 - S.AMDT.2022) 2. Increased support for renewable electricity 3. Reduced oil company subsidies 4. Given people in DC the right to vote (S 1257) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebedfordhillsian.blogspot.com/2007/01/fabulous-filibuster.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_3565.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-05:/commentary/1441668</id>
    <updated>2008-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_3565.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush &amp;quot;Veto&amp;quot; Cancels Bonuses For Troops</title>
    <link href="http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=10655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1427349</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Moore - This Just In </name>
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28, President Bush said that provisions in HR 1585 would have potentially frozen Iraqi assets in the US, and also made the government of Iraq vulnerable to litigation for crimes dating back to the regime of Saddam Hussein. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=10655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.patienthealthinfo.com/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1441705</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>health news </name>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &amp;quot;appear on the verge of a new constitutional fight&amp;quot; over whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patienthealthinfo.com/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewsblog.info/2008/01/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1441708</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News and Health News Blog </name>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &#226;&#8364;&#339;appear on the verge of a new constitutional fight&#226;&#8364;* over whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewsblog.info/2008/01/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://google-sina.com/2008/01/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1444413</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical Health Articles </name>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &#226;&#8364;&#339;appear on the verge of a new constitutional fight&#226;&#8364;* over whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://google-sina.com/2008/01/04/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>veteransforcommonsense.org</title>
    <link href="http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!75768.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1471089</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LIVE TIM BLAIR BREAKING NEWS-SPORTS BLOG... </name>
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Veterans for Common Sense released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid officially stated that President George W. Bush vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1585, which contained the &amp;quot;Dignity for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!75768.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush has a funny way of supporting the troops.</title>
    <link href="http://greatmindsthinklikemerainlillie.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-has-funny-way-of-supporting-troops.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1536794</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>. </name>
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28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&amp;#39; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal , 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greatmindsthinklikemerainlillie.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-has-funny-way-of-supporting-troops.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://masteraging.com/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1542859</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &#226;&#8364;&#339;seem on the verge of a new constitutional fight&#226;&#8364;* by whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://masteraging.com/congressional-democrats-white-house-officials-dispute-whether-president-bush-can-pocket-veto-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Democrats, White House Officials Dispute Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://meddot.com/congressional_democrats_white_house_officials_dispute_whether_president_bush_can_pocket_veto_defense_authorization_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1471090</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MEDDOT.COM - Medical News </name>
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Congressional Democrats and White House officials &amp;quot;appear on the verge of a new constitutional fight&amp;quot; over whether President Bush can pocket veto the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), The Hill reports (Alarkon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://meddot.com/congressional_democrats_white_house_officials_dispute_whether_president_bush_can_pocket_veto_defense_authorization_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Uses Pocket Veto on Defense Authorization Bill; Veteran&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/chf/813" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1541288</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Health Funding Report </name>
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As a result of President Bush using a pocket veto on the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), Congressional Democrats and the White House are heading for a Constitutional showdown. Bush returned the $696 billion bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/chf/813&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Witholds Approval of Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://wataugarepubs.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-witholds-approval-of-defense-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422947</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Watauga Conservative </name>
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&amp;quot;I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wataugarepubs.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-witholds-approval-of-defense-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Uses Pocket Veto on Defense Authorization Bill to Prevent ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.federalhealthcarereform.com/index.php?mod=story&amp;amp;ID=960" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422946</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Healthcare Reform Digest </name>
    </author>
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As a result of President Bush using a pocket veto on the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), Congressional Democrats and the White House are heading for a Constitutional showdown.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federalhealthcarereform.com/index.php?mod=story&amp;amp;ID=960&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jan 3: It&amp;#39;s Official - Senator Reid Says President Bush Vetoed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9065" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422945</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Veterans for Common Sense released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid officially stated that President George W. Bush vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1585, which contained the &amp;quot;Dignity for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;PLIP&amp;quot; Re: 3.5% pay raise</title>
    <link href="http://philippine-living-island-paradise.blogspot.com/2008/01/plip-re-35-pay-raise_03.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422950</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Living Island Paradise </name>
    </author>
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that the President intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008 because a provision in the bill could make Iraqi assets held in US banks vulnerable to lawsuits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippine-living-island-paradise.blogspot.com/2008/01/plip-re-35-pay-raise_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill That Had Veterans Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://bestamericanhospital.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-vetoes-defense-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422932</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best American Hospital </name>
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28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&amp;#39; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal, 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestamericanhospital.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-vetoes-defense-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill That Had Veterans Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://rxjournals.com/?p=8951" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1444414</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical Journal, Health Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal, 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rxjournals.com/?p=8951&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://elektratig.blogspot.com/2008/01/pocket-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1423744</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Elektratig </name>
    </author>
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Here is a very nice post on the pocket veto, inspired by President Bush&amp;#39;s recent veto of HR 1585. Hat tip to Ethan Leib at Volokh. Digg!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elektratig.blogspot.com/2008/01/pocket-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill including Veterans Health Funding</title>
    <link href="http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1441702</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Medical Quack </name>
    </author>
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28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&amp;#39; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal , 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill including Veterans Health Funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.emrupdate.com/blogs/ducknet/archive/2008/01/03/bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill-including-veterans-health-funding.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1441703</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck </name>
    </author>
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28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill ( HR 1585 ) that included improvements to veterans&amp;#39; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal, 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.emrupdate.com/blogs/ducknet/archive/2008/01/03/bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill-including-veterans-health-funding.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill That Had Veterans Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://pharmacylink.info/?p=13081" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1542861</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pharmacylink.info </name>
    </author>
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28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal , 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pharmacylink.info/?p=13081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Uses Pocket Veto on Defense Authorization Bill; Veteran&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://healthcarereform.typepad.com/healthcare_reform_digest/2008/01/bush-uses-pocke.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1542860</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Healthcare Reform Digest Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As a result of President Bush using a pocket veto on the fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), Congressional Democrats and the White House are heading for a Constitutional showdown. Bush returned the $696 billion bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcarereform.typepad.com/healthcare_reform_digest/2008/01/bush-uses-pocke.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush Vetoes Defense-Policy Bill That Had Veterans Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://google-sina.com/2008/01/03/president-bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill-that-had-veterans-health-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1540607</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical Health Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
28, 2007, vetoed a $696 billion defense-policy bill (HR 1585) that included improvements to veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; health care benefits and pay increases for servicemembers, the Wall Street Journal reports (Pullizi, Wall Street Journal, 12/29/07). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://google-sina.com/2008/01/03/president-bush-vetoes-defense-policy-bill-that-had-veterans-health-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Say No Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://blueherald.com/2008/01/democrats-say-no-pocket-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422949</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueHerald 2.0 </name>
    </author>
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28 memorandum of disapproval on the bill (HR 1585) as a normal veto, and have left open the possibility of veto override votes. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Congress vigorously rejects any claim that the president has the authority to pocket veto this legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueherald.com/2008/01/democrats-say-no-pocket-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thursday Constitution blogging</title>
    <link href="http://buddhapalian.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-constitution-blogging.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422948</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Byzigenous Buddhapalian </name>
    </author>
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(I don&amp;#39;t know if that link will continue to work...but you can requery HR 1585 yourself if it is broken by the time you write this.) What specifically does Bush fear must be turned over? It&amp;#39;s hard to say. Waterboarding legal opinions? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buddhapalian.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-constitution-blogging.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Email: Sen. Durbin -Vet Funding Sent By Billie Brant Since you ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freewebs.com/coonsey/?blogentryid=2734071" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1421422</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coonsey&amp;#39;s View </name>
    </author>
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Major portions of this measure were included in the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act, which Congress passed as part of the Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585). That bill also now awaits the President&amp;#39;s signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freewebs.com/coonsey/?blogentryid=2734071&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Vetoes Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.iaff.org/08News/010207DOD.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1421428</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IAFF RSS News Service </name>
    </author>
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January 2, 2008 - In a surprise development, President Bush last week &#226;&#8364;&#339;pocket vetoed&#226;&#8364;* the FY 2008 Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1585). The president&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s refusal to sign the Defense bill will delay implementation of several provisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iaff.org/08News/010207DOD.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House OKs anti-torture bill; Senate passes mortgage bill</title>
    <link href="http://johnmurtha.church-blogs.org/2008/01/02/house-oks-anti-torture-bill-senate-passes-mortgage-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1421429</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Let me tell you about John Murthas </name>
    </author>
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Voting 370 for and 49 against, the House on Wednesday approved the conference report on a bill (HR 1585) authorizing a $649 billion military budget for fiscal 2008, including nearly $190 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://johnmurtha.church-blogs.org/2008/01/02/house-oks-anti-torture-bill-senate-passes-mortgage-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush to veto HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/bush-to-veto-hr-1585/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1420122</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swords to Plowshares </name>
    </author>
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The bill President Bush will veto includes a much-needed pay raise for our service members fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as vital Wounded Warrior legislation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/bush-to-veto-hr-1585/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel</title>
    <link href="http://austin.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&amp;amp;newsid=145500" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1541287</id>
    <updated>2008-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dbusiness News - Austin </name>
    </author>
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Austin - AUSTIN -- The President intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (&#226;&#8364;&#339;NDAA&#226;&#8364;*). One provision in the bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; section 1083 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; would significantly amend current law (the Foreign Sovereign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://austin.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&amp;amp;newsid=145500&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Look What The New Year Brought</title>
    <link href="http://unitaryexec.blogspot.com/2008/01/look-what-new-year-brought.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1417585</id>
    <updated>2008-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zone of Twilight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unitaryexec.blogspot.com/2008/01/look-what-new-year-brought.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much does George Bush hate the troops?</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=1973" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1447268</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
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That was Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;Statement of Administration Policy&#226;&#8364;* on HR 1585, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&#226;&#8364;* the bill that contained the authorization for that pay raise. Bush, December 28, 2007: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=1973&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much does George Bush hate the troops?</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/209132645/31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1421444</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That was Bush&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Statement of Administration Policy&amp;quot; on HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; the bill that contained the authorization for that pay raise. Bush, December 28, 2007: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/209132645/31&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VCS Writes Speaker Pelosi, Urges Immediate Action on Wounded ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9053" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1414681</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bush from using a dubious &#226;&#8364;&#339;pocket veto&#226;&#8364;* to reject the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008, HR 1585. Veterans need your assistance this afternoon. Please place the House in session today for the public, the press, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/9053&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush To Veto Expansion of Family Leave for Military</title>
    <link href="http://angiestrunkspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-to-veto-expansion-of-family-leave.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1441670</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>angiestrunkspeaks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
14, 2007, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585), which included a provision that would have created unpaid leave benefits for individuals who provide care to wounded US soldiers and for family members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angiestrunkspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-to-veto-expansion-of-family-leave.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much does George Bush hate the troops?</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/31/135957/31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1414680</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That was Bush&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Statement of Administration Policy&amp;quot; on HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; the bill that contained the authorization for that pay raise. Bush, December 28, 2007: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/31/135957/31&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Talk :: Ron Paul&amp;#39;s Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=21546#21546" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1444412</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>flinttalk.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
12/5/07 No - Vote 1131: HR 3791: Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act 12/5/07 No - Vote 1128: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act 12/5/07 Yes - Vote 1127: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flinttalk.com/viewtopic.php?p=21546#21546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1392705</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Guts Constitution, Again</title>
    <link href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-guts-constitution-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1414682</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Watching Those We Chose </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-guts-constitution-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush blockiert 696 Mrd Milit&#195;&#164;retat: Angst vor Klage wegen Staatsterror</title>
    <link href="http://www.radio-utopie.de/2007/12/30/bush-blockiert-696-mrd-militaretat-angst-vor-klage-wegen-staatsterror/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1509823</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radio Utopie </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Es gibt auch noch andere Fussfesseln f&#195;&#188;r die US-Regierung in HR1585. So haben zum Beispiel alle Geheimdienstler und deren Offiziere bis hoch zum Obersten Geheimdienstkoordinator nach sp&#195;&#164;testens 45 Tagen vor dem Milit&#195;&#164;raussschuss des ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radio-utopie.de/2007/12/30/bush-blockiert-696-mrd-militaretat-angst-vor-klage-wegen-staatsterror/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Did Bush Use A Pocket Veto/Veto On The 2008 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.correntewire.com/why_did_bush_use_a_pocket_veto_veto_on_the_2008_defense_authorization_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1410194</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corrente - Boldly shrill ... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush pulled an odd executive maneuver when he claimed a &#226;&#8364;&#339;pocket veto&#226;&#8364;* of HR 1585, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&#226;&#8364;* He claimed a pocket veto, while technically Bush vetoed the bill under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.correntewire.com/why_did_bush_use_a_pocket_veto_veto_on_the_2008_defense_authorization_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Memorandum of Disapproval</title>
    <link href="http://weblog.sinteur.com/?p=21466" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1412198</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the Daily Irrelevant </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weblog.sinteur.com/?p=21466&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dubya acts swiftly to protect terrorists</title>
    <link href="http://www.frouman.com/2007/12/29/dubya-acts-swiftly-to-protect-terrorists/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392590</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T22:50:16Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Frouman.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The White House has announced that it intends to veto (actually it intends to employ a &#8220;pocket veto&#8221;) &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt; - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF  1.4MB, 601 pages&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.frouman.com/2007/12/29/dubya-acts-swiftly-to-protect-terrorists/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Uses &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pocket Veto&#226;&#8364;* to Reject Defense Authorization Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2007/12/28/bush-uses-pocket-veto-to-reject-defense-authorization-bill-kerry-calls-veto-a-disgrace/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392432</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Democratic Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The veto was widely criticized by Democrats including Senator John Kerry who issued the following statement in anticipation of Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of HR 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2007/12/28/bush-uses-pocket-veto-to-reject-defense-authorization-bill-kerry-calls-veto-a-disgrace/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 veto resource</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/29/11321/469" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392571</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kagro X rules. HR 1585 seems to be well and truly vetoed, nevertheless.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/29/11321/469&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Attacks Congress: Will the Legislative Branch Notice?</title>
    <link href="http://www.craigcheslog.com/archives/2007/12/bush_attacks_congress_will_the.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1664119</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Craig Cheslog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.craigcheslog.com/archives/2007/12/bush_attacks_congress_will_the.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>pocket veto - trendy list!</title>
    <link href="http://www.trendylist.com.ar/tag/pocket-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1508816</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>trendy list! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So the question becomes, what\&amp;#39;s the necessary condition for a pocket veto: the formal adjournment of &amp;quot;Congress&amp;quot; as a whole, or the inability of the President to comply with the requirement that he &amp;quot;return&amp;quot; HR 1585 with his objectio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trendylist.com.ar/tag/pocket-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Simon Dodd on the Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=998937&amp;amp;type=post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392412</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent Posts - Justia BlawgSearch.com </name>
    </author>
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Here is the set-up: As has been reported, and as is claimed in his veto message, the President has pocket vetoed HR 1585. Wait a moment to let that first word sink in. As relevant here, the Presentment Clause, Art. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=998937&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What A Disaster</title>
    <link href="http://unitaryexec.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-disaster.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392414</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zone of Twilight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress send the massive bill (HR 1585) to the president before Christmas, and right before the House adjourned for this session. One provision added to the bill back in September by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D NJ) is what sparked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unitaryexec.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-disaster.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Worst Congress in History Crafts Untenable Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://discerningtexan.blogspot.com/2007/12/worst-congress-in-history-crafts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392418</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Discerning Texan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bush continues to fight the good fight! DT readers may recall my post from last week, indicating that Bush might not be wild about signing the omnibus bill... And voila, one week later: out comes the veto pen again, just when the Dems ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://discerningtexan.blogspot.com/2007/12/worst-congress-in-history-crafts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush To Veto Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.bigbrassblog.com/index.php?itemid=1361" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392431</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Brass Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bigbrassblog.com/index.php?itemid=1361&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Worst Congress in History Crafts Untenable Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.recycledart.org/node/28363" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392563</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UK Politics - Can&amp;#39;t Get Enough - Political... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bush continues to fight the good fight! DT readers may recall my post from last week, indicating that Bush might not be wild about signing the omnibus bill... And voila, one week later: out comes the veto pen again, just when the Dems ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.recycledart.org/node/28363&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Memorandum of Disapproval</title>
    <link href="http://donon.blogspot.com/2007/12/memorandum-of-disapproval.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1542858</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don On </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&amp;#39;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donon.blogspot.com/2007/12/memorandum-of-disapproval.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://donsingleton.blogspot.com/2007/12/pocket-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392572</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don Singleton </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
White House reported The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donsingleton.blogspot.com/2007/12/pocket-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Dubious Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.moonofalabama.org/2007/12/a-dubious-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392573</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Moon of Alabama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That passage of the law (search for HR 1585) says:. SEC. 1079. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (a) Requests of Committees- The Director of the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moonofalabama.org/2007/12/a-dubious-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Did Bush &amp;quot;Pocket Veto&amp;quot; The 2008 Defense Authorization Bill Or ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.correntewire.com/did_bush_pocket_veto_the_2008_defense_authorization_bill_or_actually_veto_it" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392580</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corrente - Boldly shrill ... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Friday, President Bush issued a Memorandum of Disapproval on HR 1585, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&#226;&#8364;* In the Memorandum, the President states he is &#226;&#8364;&#339;pocket vetoing&#226;&#8364;* the legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.correntewire.com/did_bush_pocket_veto_the_2008_defense_authorization_bill_or_actually_veto_it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Konstitutional Krisis at Kamp Krusty</title>
    <link href="http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/2007/12/konstitutional-krisis-at-kamp-krusty.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1449611</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Citizens </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecitizens.blogspot.com/2007/12/konstitutional-krisis-at-kamp-krusty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BUSH VETOES MILITARY PAY RAISE! Ahhh!!!</title>
    <link href="http://theconservativemanifesto.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-vetoes-military-pay-raise-ahhh.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392704</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Conservative Manifesto -- In great... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (&amp;quot;NDAA&amp;quot;) contains a 3.5 percent military pay raise, improved veterans benefits, and tighter oversight of contractors and weapons programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theconservativemanifesto.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-vetoes-military-pay-raise-ahhh.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Pocket Veto of Troops Pay Raise is Invalid</title>
    <link href="http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-pocket-veto-of-troops-pay-raise-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1392708</id>
    <updated>2007-12-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>40 Years In The Desert </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has remained in session to prevent recess appointments, and as such his claim, &amp;quot;The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution&amp;quot;, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-pocket-veto-of-troops-pay-raise-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Stiffs the Troops with Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=26742" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1449593</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Taylor Marsh </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,&amp;quot; because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s reconstruction efforts and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=26742&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush claims Senate&amp;#39;s pro forma sessions don&amp;#39;t count</title>
    <link href="http://blogrevolution.com/archives/2007/12/28/3087065.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1531704</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blogrevolution! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He hasn&amp;#39;t even got the stones to put his signature to it: The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogrevolution.com/archives/2007/12/28/3087065.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WHITE HOUSE NEWS: Memorandum of Disapproval</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/D/5/2/memorandum_of_disapproval/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392413</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlogRunner &amp;gt; Iraq </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/D/5/2/memorandum_of_disapproval/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush to veto defense authorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.daylife.com/story/08kH5Gu0k5fSE" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392400</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daylife - Topstories - World </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
28 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush plans to veto a defense authorization bill passed by Congress because it would freeze Iraqi assets while victims of Saddam Hussein sue. &amp;quot;The president intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.daylife.com/story/08kH5Gu0k5fSE&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush to Veto Dem&amp;#39;s Pork-Bloated Anti-Iraq Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-to-veto-dems-pork-bloated-anti.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392399</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gateway Pundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The worst Congress ever is criticizing President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s expected veto of HR 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. The White House believes the bill is &amp;quot;A Danger to Iraq&amp;#39;s Progress&amp;quot;... Click to Enlarge ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/12/bush-to-veto-dems-pork-bloated-anti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Pulling a Fast One, Once More, Again, Forever</title>
    <link href="http://www.groupnewsblog.net/2007/12/bush-pulling-fast-one-once-more-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392398</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Group News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.groupnewsblog.net/2007/12/bush-pulling-fast-one-once-more-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President to Veto 2008 National Defense Authorization Act</title>
    <link href="http://politimes.com/2007/12/28/president-to-veto-2008-national-defense-authorization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1441671</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>politimes.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the White House announced today. In a statement, Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel said the President objects to section 1083, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politimes.com/2007/12/28/president-to-veto-2008-national-defense-authorization-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hmmm by digby I have been wondering about this weird pocket veto ...</title>
    <link href="http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/hmmm-by-digby-i-have-been-wondering.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392397</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hullabaloo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Webb is keeping the *Senate* open, but HR 1585, like all spending bills, began in the House. As far as I know, no one is doing the same for the House, since the House doesn&amp;#39;t matter for the purposes of recess appointments. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/hmmm-by-digby-i-have-been-wondering.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pocket veto?</title>
    <link href="http://stubbornfacts.us/law/pocket_veto" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392396</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stubborn Facts - </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I think the answer is &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot; so far as this bill is concerned, and the key clue precedes the bill number: HR 1585. The Presentment Clause requires that &amp;quot;[e]very bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stubbornfacts.us/law/pocket_veto&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Coming Soon</title>
    <link href="http://hrlori.com/coming-soon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1441667</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR Lori, Human Resources in California </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The White House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s problem with HR 1585 centered on lawsuits brought against the Iraqi government and has nothing to do with the FMLA provision. Bush has stated that he supports the leave expansion for families and caregivers of military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrlori.com/coming-soon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>At Iraq&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Urging, Bush Pocket-Vetoes Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ypfp.org/at_iraq_s_urging_bush_pocket_vetoes_defense_authorization_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392387</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Professionals in Foreign Policy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Although the White House had been aware of the provisions, the administration did not raise public objections to the final bill (HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; H Rept 110-477) before Congress cleared it. Only after lawyers for the Iraqi government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ypfp.org/at_iraq_s_urging_bush_pocket_vetoes_defense_authorization_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush claims Senate&amp;#39;s pro forma sessions don&amp;#39;t count</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/28/171914/13" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392381</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/28/171914/13&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi and Reid Condemn Bush Plan to Veto of Defense Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://freedemocracy.blogspot.com/2007/12/pelosi-and-reid-condemn-bush-plan-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392367</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Democracy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement today criticizing President Bush&amp;#39;s expected veto of HR 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedemocracy.blogspot.com/2007/12/pelosi-and-reid-condemn-bush-plan-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush claims Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s pro forma sessions don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t count</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=1904" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392707</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=1904&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Protecting Iraq&amp;#39;s Sovereignty</title>
    <link href="http://blawgletter.typepad.com/bbarnett/2007/12/protecting-iraq.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392706</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blawgletter&#174; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Section 1083 of the new defense appropriations bill, HR 1585, would sure enough have exposed the Iraqi government&amp;#39;s US assets to claims arising from the regime of Saddam Hussein, as the White House&amp;#39;s Memorandum of Disapproval today ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgletter.typepad.com/bbarnett/2007/12/protecting-iraq.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why hasn&amp;#39;t this m**********r been impeached?</title>
    <link href="http://buddhapalian.blogspot.com/2007/12/why-hasnt-this-mr-been-impeached.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392709</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Byzigenous Buddhapalian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So he gets to ignore or distort the Constitution by claiming a pocket veto for HR 1585. Because the bill has so much in it for veterans and active members of the Armed Forces, Bush apparently doesn&amp;#39;t dare sign an affirmative veto. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buddhapalian.blogspot.com/2007/12/why-hasnt-this-mr-been-impeached.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush to veto defense authorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://politicom.moldova.org/stiri/eng/84074/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392710</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News: Moldova.org: Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The president intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel in a statement Friday.Stanzel said the administration was willing to work with Congress to fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicom.moldova.org/stiri/eng/84074/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Simon Dodd on the Pocket Veto</title>
    <link href="http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsblawg/2007/12/simon-dodd-on-t.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1471091</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>prawfsblawg </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As has been reported, and as is claimed in his veto message, the President has pocket vetoed HR 1585. Wait a moment to let that first word sink in. As relevant here, the Presentment Clause, Art. I &#194;&#167; 7, requires that &amp;quot;[e]very bill which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/prawfsblawg/2007/12/simon-dodd-on-t.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE GAVEL: Pelosi and Reid Condemn Bush Plan to Veto of Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/D/8/0/pelosi_and_reid_condemn_bush_plan_to_veto_of_defense_authorization_bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392779</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlogRunner &amp;gt; Iraq </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement today criticizing President Bush&amp;#39;s expected veto of HR 1585...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogrunner.com/snapshot/D/8/0/pelosi_and_reid_condemn_bush_plan_to_veto_of_defense_authorization_bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi and Reid Condemn Bush Plan to Veto of Defense Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1023" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1392703</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gavel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Administration, however, reportedly intends to move ahead and announce that the President intends to veto HR 1585, placing in jeopardy the military pay raise and the Wounded Warrior program endorsed by the Congress, and complicating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1023&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act</title>
    <link href="http://jmacpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-defense-authorization-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-28:/commentary/1449609</id>
    <updated>2007-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics: Fayette County, Georgia &amp;amp; Beyond </name>
    </author>
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Just received an update saying the President intends to veto HR 1585. The official statement is below. Directly below the statement I&amp;#39;ve included a few links in the event you&amp;#39;re interested in finding out more. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jmacpolitics.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-defense-authorization-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Actions 12/3/2007 - 12/7/2007</title>
    <link href="http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-actions-1232007-1272007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/commentary/1392114</id>
    <updated>2007-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smith Watch - Nebraska&amp;#39;s 3rd District </name>
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HR1585 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-actions-1232007-1272007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Actions 12/10/2007 - 12/14/2007</title>
    <link href="http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-actions-12102007-12142007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/commentary/1392132</id>
    <updated>2007-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smith Watch - Nebraska&amp;#39;s 3rd District </name>
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RES.860 - Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 1585) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-actions-12102007-12142007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Vetoed: HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://69.55.231.56/bill/110-h1585/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/commentary/1594500</id>
    <updated>2007-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Armed forces </name>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activit December 28, 2007: Vetoed by President.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://69.55.231.56/bill/110-h1585/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ADL Battles Internet Free Speech</title>
    <link href="http://harshrealities.info/ben/?p=1318" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/commentary/1441669</id>
    <updated>2007-12-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Path Less Traveled </name>
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With both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied with the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which the hate bill is attached, there is a growing inclination within Congress to reject this arms bill and create a new one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harshrealities.info/ben/?p=1318&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;PLIP&amp;quot; Re: For you ex-GI&amp;#39;s new COLA</title>
    <link href="http://philippine-living-island-paradise.blogspot.com/2007/12/plip-re-for-you-ex-gis-new-cola.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/1391769</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Living Island Paradise </name>
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To address current needs, the bill, HR 1585, would include an all- ranks pay &amp;gt; raise slightly higher than private-sector wage growth. The 3.5 percent raise &amp;gt; effective Jan. 1, was approved over White House and Pentagon objections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippine-living-island-paradise.blogspot.com/2007/12/plip-re-for-you-ex-gis-new-cola.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_26.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/1391891</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_5991.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/1391764</id>
    <updated>2007-12-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_5991.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/1621774</id>
    <updated>2007-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-433-h-r_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Attemps To Ban Gang Members From The Military</title>
    <link href="http://dreadnaught.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/congress-attemps-to-ban-gang-members-from-the-military/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/1391012</id>
    <updated>2007-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dreadnaught </name>
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... influx of gang members into the US military, Congress, in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, inserted a provision prohibiting &#226;&#8364;&#339;membership in a criminal street gang&#226;&#8364;* by members of the Armed Forces. (HR 1585 SEC. 579). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dreadnaught.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/congress-attemps-to-ban-gang-members-from-the-military/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Where The Rubber Meets The Road (12/21/07)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2007/12/where-rubber-meets-road-122107.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/1390524</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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2008 defense budget: In a 90-1 vote, the Senate sent President Bush the conference report on a bill (HR 1585) authorizing a $696.3 billion military budget for fiscal 2008, including nearly $190 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2007/12/where-rubber-meets-road-122107.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Heller and Porter want to come home? Vote 19 times for adjournment</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/heller-and-porter-want-to-come-home.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1389197</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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May 16, 2007 Roll Call 353 during consideration of the HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act, failed 157-245; Porter, Heller voting &#226;&#8364;&#339;yes,&#226;&#8364;* Berkley voting &#226;&#8364;&#339;no.&#226;&#8364;* August 1, 2007 Roll Call 779 just before consideration of HR 3162 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/heller-and-porter-want-to-come-home.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>While Illinois&amp;#39;, and the Nation&amp;#39;s, Veterans Suffer, Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/12/20/15139/094" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1389669</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
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2019 to HR 1585, Passed 94-0: R 48-0; D 44-0 (ND 39-0, SD 5-0); I 2-0; 7/12/07; HRC voted yea while Obama did not vote.) Obama missed a vote to provide $109.3 billion in fiscal 2008 for the Department of Veterans Affairs: Obama did not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/12/20/15139/094&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Changes to FMLA</title>
    <link href="http://angiestrunkspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-changes-to-fmla.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1390547</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T17:24:57Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>angiestrunkspeaks</name>
    </author>
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The U.S. Senate has voted 90-3 to approve legislation that includes a provision that would allow employees to use leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act in certain circumstances when their spouse, child, or parent is called for active duty in the mil&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angiestrunkspeaks.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-changes-to-fmla.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Quotes From Around Yon Blogosphere</title>
    <link href="http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2007/12/quotes-from-around-yon-blogosphere_19.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1388792</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kiko&amp;#39;s House </name>
    </author>
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Last week, both houses of Congress approved the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill, HR 1585. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kikoshouse.blogspot.com/2007/12/quotes-from-around-yon-blogosphere_19.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Expanded FMLA bill expected to be signed into law by Christmas</title>
    <link href="http://s223275702.onlinehome.us/rent-to-own/expanded-fmla-bill-expected-to-be-signed-into-law-by-christmas.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1391770</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rent-to-Own </name>
    </author>
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... won&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t begin immediately, employers are encouraged to become familiar with the changes and be ready to comply with the new law as soon as possible. You can read the entire text of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s223275702.onlinehome.us/rent-to-own/expanded-fmla-bill-expected-to-be-signed-into-law-by-christmas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mitch McFilibuster and the Grand Obstructionist Party</title>
    <link href="http://www.ditchmitchky.com/1182/mitch-mcfilibuster-and-the-grand-obstructionist-party/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1388895</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ditch Mitch KY | Ditch Mitch McConnell </name>
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[Senate Vote #252, HR 1585, 7/18/07] The Senate Failed to Invoke Cloture on the DC Voting Rights Bill. Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to the bill that would increase the membership ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ditchmitchky.com/1182/mitch-mcfilibuster-and-the-grand-obstructionist-party/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sue F. on Bill is HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/fusfdfav/cant-we-all-just-get-along/entries/2007/12/19/sue-f.-on-bill-is-h.r.-1585/2376" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389179</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victimization of Disabled American Veterans </name>
    </author>
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The larger framework of the Bill is HR 1585 which spawns off to other Senate Bill attachments, and in the first pass of reading I&amp;#39;ve done, the Bill also DOES include crucial clauses of IMPLEMENTATION from the Veterans Disability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/fusfdfav/cant-we-all-just-get-along/entries/2007/12/19/sue-f.-on-bill-is-h.r.-1585/2376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>When defense spending soars to unseen heights</title>
    <link href="http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/13959.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387761</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Carpetbagger Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, both houses of Congress approved the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill, HR 1585. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/13959.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Defense Budget</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_12/012728.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387471</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Animal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, both houses of Congress approved the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill, HR 1585. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_12/012728.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sue F. on HR 1585 Homeless Demonstration Program</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/fusfdfav/cant-we-all-just-get-along/entries/2007/12/19/sue-f.-on-h.r.-1585-homeless-demonstration-program/2375" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1444930</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victimization of Disabled American Veterans </name>
    </author>
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Under the newly passed HR 1585 by the Senate late last week, the VA has been commissioned to set up a new Homeless Demonstration Program which would first identify newly transitioning troops from active duty to veterans status who are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/fusfdfav/cant-we-all-just-get-along/entries/2007/12/19/sue-f.-on-h.r.-1585-homeless-demonstration-program/2375&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Hutchison: House, Senate Agree to Well-Deserved Pay Raise for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=2163" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387826</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Defense Authorization bill (HR1585) conference report, readying the measure to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=2163&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lorelei Kelly&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Coverage of the Defense Budget &#226;&#8364;&#8220; in Pictures</title>
    <link href="http://angrybear.blogspot.com/2007/12/lorelei-kellys-coverage-of-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387787</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Angry Bear </name>
    </author>
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Last week, both houses of Congress approved the conference report on the Fiscal year 2008 Defense Authorization bill, HR 1585. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angrybear.blogspot.com/2007/12/lorelei-kellys-coverage-of-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama Hails Passage of Key Veterans, Contractor Provisions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48739429_barack-obama-hails-passage-key-veterans-contractor-provisions-defense-authorization-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387664</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Patriots - Dispatches from... </name>
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December 17, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) lauded the Senate&amp;#39;s passage of the Conference Report to the Defense Authorization bill (HR1585), which makes important investments in the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s defense and improves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48739429_barack-obama-hails-passage-key-veterans-contractor-provisions-defense-authorization-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act FY 2008</title>
    <link href="http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/CARL/index.asp?article=6190" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387296</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CARL News &amp;amp; Information Feed </name>
    </author>
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The &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; (House Report 110-477) is available for download from the Defense Technical Information Center&amp;#39;s website at . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil/CARL/index.asp?article=6190&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Warner &amp;amp; Webb Secure Funds in FY08 Defense Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48739344_senators-warner-webb-secure-funds-fy08-defense-authorization-boost-military-construction-va" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387267</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All American Patriots - Dispatches from... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Warner (R-VA) and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA), both members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, announced today their joint support for the conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48739344_senators-warner-webb-secure-funds-fy08-defense-authorization-boost-military-construction-va&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Security Legislative Wrap-up</title>
    <link href="http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-security-legislative-wrap-up_17.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387323</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nukes of Hazard </name>
    </author>
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Last week, Congress completed action on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report (HR 1585). ACTION IN THE LAST WEEK Last week, both houses of Congress approved the conference report on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-security-legislative-wrap-up_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Hails Passage Of Key Veterans, Contractor Provisions in ...</title>
    <link href="http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/obama-hails-passage-of-key-veterans-contractor-provisions-in-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387417</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Think On These Things </name>
    </author>
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US Senator Barack Obama lauded the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of the Conference Report to the Defense Authorization bill (HR1585), which makes important investments in the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s defense and improves support for our uniformed service personnel, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/obama-hails-passage-of-key-veterans-contractor-provisions-in-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress to Send President Bush Defense Bill with Protections for ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/usa/Congress_to_Send_President_Bush_Defense_Bill_with__72880.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1387010</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YourSite.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The whistleblower protections were included in the final conference report to the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585). Both the House and Senate passed the conference report by overwhelming margins, with the House voting 370-49 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/usa/Congress_to_Send_President_Bush_Defense_Bill_with__72880.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense authorization bill sent to Bush &#226;&#8364;&#8221; without timetables</title>
    <link href="http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2007/12/defense-authorization-bill-sent-to-bush.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1386193</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wake up America </name>
    </author>
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This measure, HR1585, includes a 3.5 percent pay raise for the military. In response to complaints, it enhances veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; health care, expanding treatment for brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, and assuring speedy mental ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2007/12/defense-authorization-bill-sent-to-bush.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress to Send President Bush Defense Bill with Protections for ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_72880.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1386192</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
    </author>
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The whistleblower protections were included in the final conference report to the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585). Both the House and Senate passed the conference report by overwhelming margins, with the House voting 370-49 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_72880.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 1585: Defense Authorization (Conference Report)</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-votes-hr-1585-defense_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385297</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
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860: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany HR 1585 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226-191 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-votes-hr-1585-defense_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; regarding HR1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2281" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1449612</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] </name>
    </author>
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Barack Obama [D, IL] voted &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; on the question: On the Conference Report (HR 1585 Conference Report ) regarding HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Defense Authorization Conference Report</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/senate-passes-defense-authorization-conference-report/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1391765</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The Senate has passed the conference report on the Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1585) by a vote of 90 (Y) to 3 (N). A conference report is a final version of the bill as negotiated by a conference of House and Senate members. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/senate-passes-defense-authorization-conference-report/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>POMED Report: Passage of Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://terrorism-in-israel.org/blogs/middle-east/109162/pomed-report-passage-of/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1391896</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Middle east </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The conference version of HR 1585, Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2008, was passed by the House on Wednesday, December 12, by a vote of 370-49, and it passed the Senate today, Friday, December ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://terrorism-in-israel.org/blogs/middle-east/109162/pomed-report-passage-of/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Passes -Good News for Retirees</title>
    <link href="http://rocky-lz-kassidy.blogspot.com/2007/12/bill-passes-good-news-for-retirees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1422952</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rocky&amp;#39;s News &amp;amp; Views/United We Stand </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More Detail On The NDAA-On Wednesday the full House of Representatives passed HR 1585 this year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s NDAA by a vote of 370 to 49. While I am writing this article, the Senate has not yet acted on the bill. It is expected to be passed by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rocky-lz-kassidy.blogspot.com/2007/12/bill-passes-good-news-for-retirees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The wonders of stoopidity never cease Department: SIGIR!!</title>
    <link href="http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2007/12/wonders-of-stoopidity-never-cease.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1391893</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ladybroadoak Visionary Planetary Healing Tutorial </name>
    </author>
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The conference report to the bill (HR 1585) was approved Wednesday evening by a vote of 370-49. The legislation, which now heads to the Senate, authorizes nearly $507 billion for the Defense Department and national security programs at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2007/12/wonders-of-stoopidity-never-cease.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Appropriations Update</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/appropriations-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385329</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
    </author>
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Today the Senate approved the FY2008 Defense authorization bill (HR 1585&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H Rept. 110-477) by 90-3. It was approved by the House on Wednesday, Dec. 12. It is a $696.4 billion measure that includes authorization to spend $189.5 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/appropriations-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Spending Authorization Includes Davis-Sanchez Amendment To ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redcounty.com/orange-county/2007/12/defense-spending-authorization/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1391766</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OC Blog </name>
    </author>
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The amendment was added during a late night mark up of the bill, HR 1585. The language represents a serious blow to two decades of work to develop a locally-preferred and environmentally sensitive route for the Foothill-South toll road. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redcounty.com/orange-county/2007/12/defense-spending-authorization/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote - HR 1585: Defense Authorization (Conference Report)</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-vote-hr-1585-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385394</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-vote-hr-1585-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Dec 14, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-14-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385395</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following the FHA bill, the Senate will move to the conference report on the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill (HR 1585). The bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s way has been cleared after Democrats agreed to remove a hate crimes measure that had been attached ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-14-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Salazar Hails Passages of Final Defense Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/071214defauth.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385458</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the Senate approved the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) conference report by a vote of 90 to 3 and will send it to the President for his signature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/071214defauth.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>POMED Report: Passage of Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/pomed-report-passage-of-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385459</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The conference version of HR 1585, Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2008, was passed by the House on Wednesday, December 12, by a vote of 370-49, and it passed the Senate today, Friday, December 14th, by a vote of 90-3. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/pomed-report-passage-of-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Authorization Bill Passes Senate, goes to President.</title>
    <link href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x3102283" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1386191</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Library of Congress &amp;gt; THOMAS Home[/b] Vote number 00433 14-Dec HR 1585 On the Conference Report Agreed to HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Grouped By Vote Position YEAs --...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x3102283&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jacob Alperin-Sheriff: Decoding the Senate&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Iran War&amp;quot; Resolution</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacob-alperinsheriff/decoding-the-senates-ir_b_75862.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385298</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Off The Bus on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The problem is that, in conjunction with the 2002 Iraq War resolution, an overzealous Bush administration can read it as providing them with the authority to invade Iran, at least once the bill, HR 1585, becomes law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacob-alperinsheriff/decoding-the-senates-ir_b_75862.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>legislative updates</title>
    <link href="http://aboveavgjane.blogspot.com/2007/12/legislative-updates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384755</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Above Average Jane </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The NDAA, or HR 1585, sets the policy for the armed forces, authorizes the budget authority for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. The bill also authorizes funds for emergency needs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aboveavgjane.blogspot.com/2007/12/legislative-updates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Poised to Revamp TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Rebate Program</title>
    <link href="http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2007/12/congress-poised.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384784</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA Law Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Department of Defense (&#226;&#8364;&#339;DoD&#226;&#8364;*) authorization bills currently pending in Congress (both HR 1585 and S. 1547) contain authority for a new, mandatory TRICARE retail pharmacy rebate program. TRICARE is the military&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s health care program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2007/12/congress-poised.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on the Defense Authorization</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/update-on-defense-authorization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384802</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The conference version of HR 1585, Defense Authorization for fiscal year 2008, was passed by the House on Wednesday with a yea-nay vote of 370-49, and is tentatively set for consideration by the Senate today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/update-on-defense-authorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Project Vote Smart - HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16698" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/3454818</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart's :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16698&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-passes-defense-authorization-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384705</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, the House passed HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, by a margin of 370-49. The bill is expected to pass the Senate by the end of this week. I posted analysis of Iran policy in the bill earlier this week: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2007/12/house-passes-defense-authorization-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 121207</title>
    <link href="http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/12/legislative-action-10th-district-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384440</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T18:55:50Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland vs. The World</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
American Planning Assn  presents:   [ MegaVote]           December 11, 2007  In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:  Recent Congressional Votes - [ *] Senate: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act [ *] Senate: Te&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/12/legislative-action-10th-district-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2234" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384803</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Thomas Allen [D, ME-1] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thomas Allen [D, ME-1] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: HR 1585 National Defense Authorization Act regarding HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2234&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A busy day in the House...</title>
    <link href="http://fifthofarizona.blogspot.com/2007/12/busy-day-in-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1387020</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Report - AZ5 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure was included in House-Senate conference agreement of HR 1585, the Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House with a 370 to 49 vote. &amp;quot;We&amp;#39;re hearing directly from those returning from Afghanistan and Iraq that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fifthofarizona.blogspot.com/2007/12/busy-day-in-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of Conference Agreement on the FY2008 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_conf_1585/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1391767</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House and Senate conferees completed their work on HR 1585, the FY&amp;#39;08 Defense Authorization bill, on December 6. The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons activities of the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_conf_1585/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1151: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1151-h-r-1585.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384439</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
    </author>
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Question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585 Vote description: National Defense Authorization Act Result: Passed, 370-49, with 12 not voting. Ron Paul voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1151-h-r-1585.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of Conference Agreement on FY2008 Defense Authorization</title>
    <link href="http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2007/12/analysis-of-conference-agreement-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384404</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iraq Insider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House is debating this bill on the floor right now (2:08PM EST Wednesday, Dec. 12). Analysis of Conference Agreement on the FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1585/S. 1547) By Chris Hellman and Travis Sharp December 12, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2007/12/analysis-of-conference-agreement-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Set to Pass Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protections</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_72623.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384403</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
    </author>
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The whistleblower protections were included in the final conference report to the FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585). The conference on the defense bill, chaired by Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_72623.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Hate Crime&amp;quot; laws seek to end free speech.</title>
    <link href="http://elitistdeception.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-crime-laws-seek-to-end-free-speech.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1422953</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking the truth </name>
    </author>
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Act, HR 1585 with the hate bill attached.&amp;quot; Let both conservatives and liberals in Congress know the real aim of hate crime laws:. ending freedom. http://www.truthtellers.org/alerts/hatelawfollies.html.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elitistdeception.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-crime-laws-seek-to-end-free-speech.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16698" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1384736</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 1585 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16698&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iran Policy in the FY2008 Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1585 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/iran/articles/fy2008_defense_authorization_conference_iran/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1387928</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 6, 2007, House and Senate conferees agreed on the conference report for the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585). The bill includes $506.9 billion for the Department of Defense and the nuclear weapons ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/iran/articles/fy2008_defense_authorization_conference_iran/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Notice of Action: HR 4351 - AMT Relief Act of 2007H.R. 4299 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3166" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/2035724</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Items from the House Committee on Rules </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 4299 -Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Conference report to accompany HR 2082 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Conference report to accompany HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Extended FMLA leave for soldiers&amp;#39; families attached to DoD ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/12/11/extended-fmla-leave-for-soldiers-families-attached-to-dod-ap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1422954</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>workplacehorizons.com </name>
    </author>
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The proposed FMLA amendment resurfaced on December 6, 2007, when it was included in a Department of Defense appropriations bill (HR 1585) as reported out of a joint conference committee. The House and the Senate are expected to address ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workplacehorizons.com/home/2007/12/11/extended-fmla-leave-for-soldiers-families-attached-to-dod-ap.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nuke and NonPro Highlights of the Conference Agreement on the FY08 ...</title>
    <link href="http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/nuke-and-nonpro-highlights-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383573</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nukes of Hazard </name>
    </author>
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The Center&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Chris Hellman released his Highlights of the Conference Agreement on the FY08 Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585/S. 1547) today. The House and Senate conferees completed their work on HR 1585, the FY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;08 Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/nuke-and-nonpro-highlights-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debts, Lies, and Videotape on Capitol Hill: Senate and House Hearings</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/debts-lies-and-videotape-on-capitol.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383574</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
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The House Rules Committee will discuss the Conference Report on HR 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008); the Conference Report on HR 2082 (Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2008) and matters pertaining to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/debts-lies-and-videotape-on-capitol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Yee-Ha! Texas Progressive Alliance Blog Round-Up.</title>
    <link href="http://bayareahouston.blogspot.com/2007/12/yee-ha-texas-progressive-alliance-blog.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383196</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bay Area Houston </name>
    </author>
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BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayareahouston.blogspot.com/2007/12/yee-ha-texas-progressive-alliance-blog.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will you spend on Christmas?</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/12/how-much-will-y.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383239</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>illinoisreview </name>
    </author>
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The House is also scheduled to continue debate on HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, passage of which would cost the average US family a little over $6300. The Senate is scheduled to continue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/12/how-much-will-y.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Progressive Alliance Blog Round Up: December 10, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://capitolannex.com/2007/12/10/texas-progressive-alliance-blog-round-up-december-10-2007/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383240</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Annex </name>
    </author>
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BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke. Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitolannex.com/2007/12/10/texas-progressive-alliance-blog-round-up-december-10-2007/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Blogger Round-up, 12/10 Edition</title>
    <link href="http://threewisemen.blogspot.com/2007/12/texas-blogger-round-up-1210-edition.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383251</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Three Wise Men </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://threewisemen.blogspot.com/2007/12/texas-blogger-round-up-1210-edition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Progressive Alliance Round-Up Dec 10</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/12/10/texas-progressive-alliance-round-up-dec-10/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1391892</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bluebloggin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke. Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/12/10/texas-progressive-alliance-round-up-dec-10/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3163" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383595</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Special Rules Reported from the House Committee... </name>
    </author>
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Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3163&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Weekly Wrangle</title>
    <link href="http://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2007/12/weekly-wrangle.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383202</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brains and Eggs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the hate crime bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke. Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2007/12/weekly-wrangle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (Dec. 7 - 14, 2007)</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/12/10/182142/40" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383297</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To consider the following: Conference Report to accompany HR 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; Conference to accompany HR 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; and a resolution Providing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/12/10/182142/40&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Blog Roundup</title>
    <link href="http://thetexascloverleaf.blogspot.com/2007/12/texas-blog-roundup_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383316</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Texas Cloverleaf </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thetexascloverleaf.blogspot.com/2007/12/texas-blog-roundup_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Security Legislative Wrap-up</title>
    <link href="http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-security-legislative-wrap-up_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383270</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nukes of Hazard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House-Senate conference on the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Conference Report (HR 1585) completed work on December 6, and sent the bill to the House and Senate for final approval, which is likely this week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2007/12/national-security-legislative-wrap-up_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Round-Up From Texas Progressive Alliance</title>
    <link href="http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2007/12/round-up-from-texas-progressive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1421430</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluedaze. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BossKitty at Bluebloggin is frustrated with Congress dropping the Hate Crime Bill HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke Vince at Capitol Annex takes a look at the lies and errors in Texas Attorney General Greg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2007/12/round-up-from-texas-progressive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 Stars for Three Wise Men</title>
    <link href="http://caaflog.blogspot.com/2007/12/3-stars-for-three-wise-men.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1383281</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CAAFlog </name>
    </author>
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Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 06 Dec 2007 SEC. 543. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERALS&#226;&#8364;&#8482; CORPS. (a) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. &#226;&#8364;&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caaflog.blogspot.com/2007/12/3-stars-for-three-wise-men.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HATE BILL DEFEATED!</title>
    <link href="http://polonophobic.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-defeated.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-09:/commentary/1383279</id>
    <updated>2007-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DVX MEA LVX </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy&amp;#39;s hate crime amendment, approved by the US House and Senate, was stripped from the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, midday Thursday. Congressional Quarterly reports that support for the arms/hate bill bureau had so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polonophobic.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-defeated.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iraq and Afghan War Funding; Update on Congressional Authorizations</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/iraq-and-afghan-war-funding-update-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1381852</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T01:23:47Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressional Quarterly reports today (subscription required) that a controversial hate-crimes provision has been dropped from &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, authorizing FY 2008 appropriations for the Department&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/iraq-and-afghan-war-funding-update-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Zionist watch dog Rev. Ted Pike along with your calls to Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/zionist-watch-dog-rev-ted-pike-along-with-your-calls-to-congress-help-defeat-adls-hate-legislation_3210.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382435</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy&amp;#39;s hate crime amendment, approved by the US House and Senate, was stripped from the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, midday Thursday. Congressional Quarterly reports that support for the arms/hate bill bureau had so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/zionist-watch-dog-rev-ted-pike-along-with-your-calls-to-congress-help-defeat-adls-hate-legislation_3210.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Defeated!</title>
    <link href="http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-defeated.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1391894</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News From The West </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy&amp;#39;s hate crime amendment, approved by the US House and Senate, was stripped from the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, midday Thursday. Congressional Quarterly reports that support for the arms/hate bill bureau had so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-defeated.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Warriors Needs Your Help to Pass Urgent Legislation! H.R. 1585 The National Defense Authorization Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.jerichorangers4ourtroops.com/blog/2007/12/06/wounded-warriors-needs-your-help-to-pass-urgent-legislation-hr-1585-the-national-defense-authorization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1382382</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T20:21:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JR4OT Blog </name>
    </author>
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Wounded Warriors Needs Your Help to Pass Urgent Legislation! H.R ...  ACTION ALERT**  Please Call Now   to help pass &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt; and make a difference in the lives ...  URGENT LEGISLATION!  The U.S. Senate and the House of Rep&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerichorangers4ourtroops.com/blog/2007/12/06/wounded-warriors-needs-your-help-to-pass-urgent-legislation-hr-1585-the-national-defense-authorization-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HATE BILL GOES DOWN IN FLAMES....</title>
    <link href="http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/archives/cat_dictatorship.html#074471" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1381851</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WhatReallyHappened.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kennedy&amp;#39;s hate crime amendment, approved by the US House and Senate, was stripped from the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, midday Thursday. Congressional Quarterly reports that support for the arms/hate bill bureau had so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/archives/cat_dictatorship.html#074471&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Save the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Bill in Congress Today!</title>
    <link href="http://www.mlp.org/article.php?story=20071206050834752" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1381762</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MLP </name>
    </author>
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... that you support keeping the hate crimes bill in the final version of the Department of Defense authorization. Urge them to insist on including S.1105 in the conference report of the Department of Defense Authorization Act (HR.1585).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mlp.org/article.php?story=20071206050834752&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Warriors Needs Your Help to Pass Urgent Legislation!</title>
    <link href="http://dak42.blogspot.com/2007/12/wounded-warriors-needs-your-help-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1391895</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life the Universe and .... </name>
    </author>
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Support for Wounded Servicemen and Women here at home is needed.HR 1585 needs to pass , please read and contact your Representatives in Washington, contact info included in post. read more | digg story.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dak42.blogspot.com/2007/12/wounded-warriors-needs-your-help-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Warriors Needs Your Help to Pass Urgent Legislation!</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/arts_culture/Wounded_Warriors_Needs_Your_Help_to_Pass_Urgent_Legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1381824</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / upcoming </name>
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Support for Wounded Servicemen and Women here at home is needed.HR 1585 needs to pass , please read and contact your Representatives in Washington, contact info included in post.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/arts_culture/Wounded_Warriors_Needs_Your_Help_to_Pass_Urgent_Legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill Defeated.</title>
    <link href="http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=62724" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1421431</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vanguard News Network Forum </name>
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HR 1585, midday Thursday. Congressional Quarterly reports that support for the arms/hate bill bureau had so eroded in the House that Democrats were forty votes short of passage. This great victory confirms that massive last-minute ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=62724&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COMMITTEE ON RULES - Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1585 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3159" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/3570375</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Items from the House Committee on Rules </name>
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Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3159&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/12/06/hr-1585-hate-crime-bill-married-to-iraqi-funding-no-joke/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1381896</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueBloggin </name>
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National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, with hate bill attached. Senate conferees have dropped their insistence on including a hate-crimes provision in the final fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill, paving the way for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/12/06/hr-1585-hate-crime-bill-married-to-iraqi-funding-no-joke/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>YOUR HELP NEEDED TO PASS URGENT LEGISLATION!</title>
    <link href="http://escuttlebutt.blogspot.com/2007/12/your-help-needed-to-pass-urgent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1422951</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine escuttlebutt </name>
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The US Senate and the House of Representatives are currently considering HR1585, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which contains many provisions beneficial to our wounded warriors. ... The latest Marine Scuttlebutt and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://escuttlebutt.blogspot.com/2007/12/your-help-needed-to-pass-urgent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1127: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1127-h-r-1585.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381823</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
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Question: On Closing Portions of the Conference. Bill: HR 1585 Vote description: National Defense Authorization Act Result: Passed, 405-6, with 20 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1127-h-r-1585.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2205" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1386210</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2] </name>
    </author>
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Mark Udall [D, CO-2] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Closing Portions of the Conference: HR 1585 National Defense Authorization Act regarding HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2205&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany HR 1585 - National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3156" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/2051568</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
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Joint Explanatory Statement to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 1585: Defense Authorization (Conferee Instructions)</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-votes-hr-1585-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381795</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-votes-hr-1585-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kyl-Lieberman Was a Vote to Extend the IRAQ War</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/5/223424/139" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381450</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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... positions toward Iran, I thought it would be useful to take a time out and actually review the text of the Kyl-Lieberman Amendment (Senate Amendment 3017 to HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/5/223424/139&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>wounded warrior project</title>
    <link href="http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!67639.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1385330</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LIVE TIM BLAIR NEWS-SPORTS BLOG &amp;amp; PHOTOS... </name>
    </author>
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The US Senate and the House of Representatives are currently considering HR1585, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which contains many provisions beneficial to our wounded warriors. Unfortunately, this vitally important ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!67639.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on the Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/update-on-defense-authorization-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381295</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
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The Defense Authorization Bill for fiscal year 2008, HR 1585 remains in committee, despite previous indications that a consensus version would emerge today. CQ reports (subscription required) that a Senate provision extending the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/12/update-on-defense-authorization-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1128: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1128-h-r-1585.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381294</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul for President </name>
    </author>
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Question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees. Bill: HR 1585 Vote description: National Defense Authorization Act Result: Passed, 328-83, with 20 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ron-paul.for-president.us/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1128-h-r-1585.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3158" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/2018546</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
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Conference Report to Accompany HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3158&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR1585</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2206" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1383575</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Mark Udall [D, CO-2] </name>
    </author>
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Mark Udall [D, CO-2] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 1585 National Defense Authorization Act regarding HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2206&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1127: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://0d1.info/ron-paul/2007/12/05/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1127-hr-1585/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1383271</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul </name>
    </author>
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Question: On Closing Portions of the Conference. Bill: HR 1585 Vote description: National Defense Authorization Act Result: Passed, 405-6, with 20 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes. Original post by unknown.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://0d1.info/ron-paul/2007/12/05/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1127-hr-1585/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, House vote: Vote 1128: HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://0d1.info/ron-paul/2007/12/05/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1128-hr-1585/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1429834</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul </name>
    </author>
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Question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees. Bill: HR 1585 Vote description: National Defense Authorization Act Result: Passed, 328-83, with 20 not voting. Ron Paul voted No. Original post by unknown.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://0d1.info/ron-paul/2007/12/05/congress-110-house-vote-vote-1128-hr-1585/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CWVM / CWSM status</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=334722261" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1380616</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T06:40:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MySpace.com Blogs - Cold War Service Medal MySpace Blog</name>
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  COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL (SEC.556, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, passed by House) COLD WAR SERVICE MEDAL (S.1763, The Cold War Medal Act of 2007, introduced in Senate)  &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, the National Defense Authorizat&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=334722261&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/12/cold-war-medal-legislative-update-cwvm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1380617</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T06:23:53Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog</name>
    </author>
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Cold War Medal Legislative Update    CWVM / CWSM status   COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL (SEC.556, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, passed by House) COLD WAR SERVICE MEDAL (S.1763, The Cold War Medal Act of 2007, introduced in Senate)  &lt;strong class=&quot;key&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/12/cold-war-medal-legislative-update-cwvm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hang Up Over Hate Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=52166" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1380910</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FreeMarketNews.com - World News/Editorials... </name>
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The Congressional Quarterly confirms a possible rebellion of both Democrats and Republicans against passage of the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, with hate bill attached.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=52166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DREAM Act fails</title>
    <link href="http://iowajohnbirchsociety.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!BF3D1FEAA8685016!1113.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1383272</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iowa members of the John Birch Society </name>
    </author>
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The effort to pass the DREAM Act (S. 774) has failed, for now, as Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) pulled Amendment 2237 from the defense authorization bill (HR 1585) for Fiscal 2008. Click here to read more! www.jbs.org.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowajohnbirchsociety.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!BF3D1FEAA8685016!1113.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 11 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://unsurance.blogspot.com/2007/12/25-new-messages-in-11-topics-digest_3498.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1421433</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which the hate bill is attached, there is a growing inclination within Congress to reject this arms bill and create a new one after the first of the year. (See, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unsurance.blogspot.com/2007/12/25-new-messages-in-11-topics-digest_3498.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 15 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://unsurance.blogspot.com/2007/12/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_04.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1422955</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which the hate bill &amp;gt; &amp;gt; is attached, there is a growing inclination within Congress to reject &amp;gt; &amp;gt; this arms bill and create a new one after the first of the year. (See, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unsurance.blogspot.com/2007/12/25-new-messages-in-15-topics-digest_04.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DREAM Act Needs Your Support- Act Now</title>
    <link href="http://fearnomigrant.blogspot.com/2007/09/dream-act-needs-your-support-act-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1380449</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T09:58:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fear No Migrant</name>
    </author>
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The DREAM Act may be considered as amendment to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;. This could mean victory for the hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth affected by the DREAM Act- but only if we call our Senators today&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fearnomigrant.blogspot.com/2007/09/dream-act-needs-your-support-act-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Weak and Failing States: Evolving Security Threats and US Policy</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34253" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1383277</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
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These include the annual Foreign Operations appropriations bill (HR 2764); the FY2006, FY2007, and FY2008 Department of Defense authorizations bills (PL 109-163, PL 109-364, and HR 1585); the FY2007 supplemental appropriations act (PL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34253&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ALP returns e-health to agenda (Australian IT)</title>
    <link href="http://badhealth.eblogworldreport.com/2007/12/03/alp-returns-e-health-to-agenda-australian-it/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1383282</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>having Problems with your Health? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kaiser network.org The Senate on Monday voted 92-3 to approve a $648 billion defense authorization bill (HR 1585) that includes nearly $950 million for military health care in &#226;&#8364;&#166;The Silent Majority.Did you know that Senate means a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badhealth.eblogworldreport.com/2007/12/03/alp-returns-e-health-to-agenda-australian-it/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EPISODE31 - END ORGANIZED CRIME TODAY! SPECIAL SHOW W/ STEW WEB</title>
    <link href="http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-47646/TS-70516.mp3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1383280</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>END ORGANIZED CRIME TODAY! </name>
    </author>
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THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOW WITH GUEST SPEAKER STEW WEBB FROM: http://www.stewwebb.com/index.html THE TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE: CONTINUED MKULTRA VICTIMIZATIONS, HR 1585 DEFRAUD HUMAN RESEARCH LEGISLATION CAMPAIGNING, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-47646/TS-70516.mp3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Intelligence Estimate on Iran Shows Options Beyond &amp;#39;War Versus ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/iran/articles/nie_iran_diplomatic_nuclear_halt/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1383278</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
    </author>
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When the NIE was not produced in that timeframe, the Senate included a clause in the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization bill which said Congress would withhold authorization of funding under the Defense Authorization bill (HR 1585) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/iran/articles/nie_iran_diplomatic_nuclear_halt/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead</title>
    <link href="http://washminster.blogspot.com/2007/12/week-ahead.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-02:/commentary/1379231</id>
    <updated>2007-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washminster </name>
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Reyes &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Intelligence) and HR 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Rep. Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). There may be Motions to go to Conference should they become available and possible Motions to Instruct ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washminster.blogspot.com/2007/12/week-ahead.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Adl Battles Internet Free Speech</title>
    <link href="http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=62371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-02:/commentary/1378611</id>
    <updated>2007-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vanguard News Network Forum </name>
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With both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied with the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which the hate bill is attached, there is a growing inclination within Congress to reject this arms bill and create a new one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php?t=62371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Bill - FREE SPEECH ALERT!</title>
    <link href="http://newyorkwhitepride.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-free-speech-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-01:/commentary/1383273</id>
    <updated>2007-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York White Pride </name>
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Kennedy&amp;#39;s hate crime bill, attached to the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, is coming out of conference and scheduled to be on the President&amp;#39;s desk for either signing or veto after the Thanksgiving recess. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newyorkwhitepride.blogspot.com/2007/12/hate-bill-free-speech-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Of Free Speech - Hate</title>
    <link href="http://relay4thetruth.blogspot.com/2007/12/end-of-free-speech-hate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-01:/commentary/1575008</id>
    <updated>2007-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Relay for the Truth </name>
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The Conference-approved version of the National Defense Appropriations Bill, HR 1585, with hate bill attached, could be passed by the US House and Senate when Congress reconvenes on Monday. There is an increasing chance the President, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://relay4thetruth.blogspot.com/2007/12/end-of-free-speech-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>End Of Free Speech &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Hate Bill Approval Next Week?</title>
    <link href="http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=557" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1375731</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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The Conference-approved version of the National Defense Appropriations Bill, HR 1585, with hate bill attached, could be passed by the US House and Senate when Congress reconvenes on Monday. There is an increasing chance the President, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radicalpress.com/?p=557&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Please Help Save The Matthew Shepard Act</title>
    <link href="http://likastarr.com/archives/250" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1383283</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lika Starr </name>
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... to urge you to do everything in your power to make sure the Matthew Shepard Act (S 1105) is included in the conference report of the Department of Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) and sent to the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s desk for signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://likastarr.com/archives/250&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CRYONNICS-- Cold Filter-- Totalitarian USA</title>
    <link href="http://philossifurscontinuum.blogspot.com/2007/11/cryonnics-cold-filter-totalitarian-usa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1383275</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philossifur&amp;#39;s Continuum --Fall 2007-- OND </name>
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Call your House and Senate members NOW, both liberal and conservative, saying: Please don&amp;#39;t vote for the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585. Don&amp;#39;t vote for any hate crimes legislation. Also call the President at 202-456-1111 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philossifurscontinuum.blogspot.com/2007/11/cryonnics-cold-filter-totalitarian-usa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISRAELI PRIME (BUTCHER) MINISTER OLMERT DEMANDS BUSH ENDS FREE ...</title>
    <link href="http://clifylq.livejournal.com/67526.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1383025</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AWAKENING OF AMERICA </name>
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The Conference-approved version of the National Defense Appropriations Bill, HR 1585, with hate bill attached, could be passed by the US House and Senate when Congress reconvenes on Monday. There is an increasing chance the President, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clifylq.livejournal.com/67526.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Matthew Shepard Act is in trouble - Please take action now!</title>
    <link href="http://madwoman-ramblings.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepard-act-is-in-trouble.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1372997</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nailing Jello to the Wall </name>
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Please join me in urging your senators and representative to ensure that the Matthew Shepard Act (S 1105) is included in the conference report of the Department of Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) and sent to the President&amp;#39;s desk for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madwoman-ramblings.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepard-act-is-in-trouble.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WATCH OUT FOR HATE BILL APPROVAL NEXT WEEK!</title>
    <link href="http://polonophobic.blogspot.com/2007/11/watch-out-for-hate-bill-approval-next.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-29:/commentary/1391768</id>
    <updated>2007-11-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DVX MEA LVX </name>
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Call your House and Senate members NOW, (toll-free 1-877-851-6437 or toll 1-202-225-3121) both liberal and conservative, saying: Please don&amp;#39;t vote for the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585. Don&amp;#39;t vote for any hate crimes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polonophobic.blogspot.com/2007/11/watch-out-for-hate-bill-approval-next.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HRC: Federal hate crimes bill in jeopardy</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2007/11/hrc-federal-hat.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-29:/commentary/1370056</id>
    <updated>2007-11-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay South Florida www.miamiherald.com/gay </name>
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... to urge you to do everything in your power to make sure the Matthew Shepard Act (S 1105) is included in the conference report of the Department of Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) and sent to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2007/11/hrc-federal-hat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Matthew Shepherd Act lands in Purgatory</title>
    <link href="http://fiatblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepherd-act-lands-in-purgatory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-28:/commentary/1369178</id>
    <updated>2007-11-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fiat Blog! </name>
    </author>
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Regarding the Matthew Shepard Act (S 1105) which is included in the conference report of the Department of Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) to be sent to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature: I&amp;#39;m mystified that legislation like this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiatblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/matthew-shepherd-act-lands-in-purgatory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADL Trying to Ban Free Speech</title>
    <link href="http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2007/11/adl-trying-to-ban-free-speech.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-28:/commentary/1381002</id>
    <updated>2007-11-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock The Truth </name>
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With both Republicans and Democrats dissatisfied with the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which the hate bill is attached, there is a growing inclination within Congress to reject this arms bill and create a new one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockthetruth.blogspot.com/2007/11/adl-trying-to-ban-free-speech.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes legislation addressed in resolution</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/hate-crimes-legislation-addressed-in-resolution" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1380568</id>
    <updated>2007-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp;amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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Through the statement, Alabama Baptists urge Congress to remove the hate crimes section from HR 1585 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Defense Authorization Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and President George W. Bush to veto the bill should it pass Congress as is. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/hate-crimes-legislation-addressed-in-resolution&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Defense appropriations bill gives soldiers domestic responsibilities</title>
    <link href="http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/defense-appropriations-bill-gives-soldiers-domestic-responsibilities/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-26:/commentary/1361338</id>
    <updated>2007-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aftermath News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) requires the secretary of defense to prepare and submit to Congress by March 1, 2008, and each subsequent March 1 a plan to coordinate the use of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/defense-appropriations-bill-gives-soldiers-domestic-responsibilities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>right-coronary</title>
    <link href="http://mqlkohnexjv.blogspot.com/2007/11/right-coronary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1360110</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:48:57Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The official Magazine Website features news and tests.</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>future shock work at home future shock wealthjet.net</title>
    <link href="http://dttcoqayymmf.blogspot.com/2007/11/future-shock-work-at-home-future-shock.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1360111</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T19:32:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The magazine, published each week inside the paper.</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Inconsistent Statements on the Primary Aim of European Missile Defense</title>
    <link href="http://atlanticreview.org/archives/917-Inconsistent-Statements-on-the-Primary-Aim-of-European-Missile-Defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-24:/commentary/1358548</id>
    <updated>2007-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlantic Review </name>
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CQ Today reports: as was widely expected, the 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585) will block funding for construction of missile defense sites in Europe until agreements are signed with host-nations Poland and the Czech Republic. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlanticreview.org/archives/917-Inconsistent-Statements-on-the-Primary-Aim-of-European-Missile-Defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 authorizes plans for martial law</title>
    <link href="http://newcitizenship.net/?p=1796" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-24:/commentary/1359073</id>
    <updated>2007-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the new citizenship project </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newcitizenship.net/?p=1796&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 AUTHORIZES PLANS FOR MARTIAL LAW</title>
    <link href="http://goodbyecanada.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-22:/commentary/1377289</id>
    <updated>2007-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Goodbye Canada </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 1585 http://www.cfo.doe.gov/budget/BILLREPT/FY08/HASC/FY08_HASC_Def_Auth_Bill_1585.pdf which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodbyecanada.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>outside the box #129</title>
    <link href="http://mediamonarchy.blogspot.com/2007/11/outside-box-129.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/1355764</id>
    <updated>2007-11-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>media monarchy </name>
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... 2007. from alex ansary: Alex reports his usual &amp;#39;special blend&amp;#39; of news which includes: Plans for 7 countries to ditch the dollar, HR 1585 and HR 1955, a Reuters report documenting a government led UFO inquiry, and much more. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamonarchy.blogspot.com/2007/11/outside-box-129.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re: HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=14664.msg58219#msg58219" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-20:/commentary/1381825</id>
    <updated>2007-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PrisonPlanet Forum </name>
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Mikey Mahem: Sec. 1621(a)(1) might also be interpretable as maintaining existing manning levels at USNORTHCOM but substituting civilian and reserve component personnel for regular component personnel to be reassigned elsewhere.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=14664.msg58219#msg58219&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACWV Featured in Cold War Times</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=330765582" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1355480</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T15:56:12Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MySpace.com Blogs - Cold War Service Medal MySpace Blog</name>
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 ACWV Featured in Cold War Times  November 2007 - Vol. 7, Issue 4   NEW COLD WAR VETERANS ORGANIZATION FORMED AMERICAN COLD WAR VETERANS, INC.   On Saturday, August 18, the American Cold War Veterans (ACWV) organization held its inaugural meeting at the Ha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=330765582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - HR1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for</title>
    <link href="http://xeryt.aswell.info/blog/blog.php?=84614" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/1366744</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>xeryt.aswell.info </name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re: HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=14664.msg57212#msg57212" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/1348383</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PrisonPlanet Forum </name>
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This is only for something of incident of &amp;quot;national significance or a catastrophic incident.&amp;quot; So what would you expect the government to do if, say, a half dozen American cities were nuked or Ron Paul won the election?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=14664.msg57212#msg57212&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1348386</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Britannia Radio </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial LawPublished on Friday, November 09, 2007.Source: Rogue Government - Lee Rogers HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Billis an evil piece of legislation that actuallyives authorization to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/16/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-4/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1371991</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lee Rogers Rogue Government November 9, 2007 HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/16/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-4/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MORE PRESIDENTIAL POWER GRAB?</title>
    <link href="http://nehalemaction.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-presidential-power-grab.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1358551</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Action </name>
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Yet, provisions such as Section 1806 of HR 1585 emphasize again the Bush administration determination to establish new ground in articulating a primary role for a federalized National Guard or the US military in domestic emergency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nehalemaction.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-presidential-power-grab.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is HR 1585? How does it affect you?</title>
    <link href="http://select-o-matic.independentrebellion.com/2007/11/what-is-hr-1585-how-does-it-affect-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1348381</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Select-o-Matic </name>
    </author>
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A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) requires the secretary of defense to prepare and submit to Congress by March 1, 2008, and each subsequent March 1 a plan to coordinate the use of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://select-o-matic.independentrebellion.com/2007/11/what-is-hr-1585-how-does-it-affect-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A startling video by Naomi Wolf</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-5MqhMX49crUaRIRFDmrtAITr?p=2342" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1361194</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>meandering meme </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law If a patriot suddenly disappears from the internet, please investigate! ------------------------------------ &amp;quot;For protecting them by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-5MqhMX49crUaRIRFDmrtAITr?p=2342&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BUSH SIGNS ARMS BILL, BUT NOT HATE BILL</title>
    <link href="http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2007/11/bush-signs-arms-bill-but-not-hate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348390</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News From The West </name>
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Today, the Senate is expected to instruct conferees to soon send HR 1585 to the President&amp;#39;s desk. It is critically important right now that we overwhelm him with calls demanding he be true to his promise to veto the hate bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsfromthewest.blogspot.com/2007/11/bush-signs-arms-bill-but-not-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EMERGENCY ALERT! Bush Signs Arms Bill, But Not Hate Bill | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.davidduke.com/general/send-hr-1585-back-to-the-senate-to-have-the-hate-bill-stripped-off-call-1-202-456-1111-or-1-202-456-1414_3090.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/3806420</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Website of Representative... </name>
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This is not the National Defense Appropriations Act, HR 1585, to which is attached Sen. Kennedy's hate crimes amendment. HR 1585 remains in conference between the House and Senate. An irritated President said he might ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/send-hr-1585-back-to-the-senate-to-have-the-hate-bill-stripped-off-call-1-202-456-1111-or-1-202-456-1414_3090.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/16/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348382</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics Blog </name>
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Lee Rogers Rogue Government November 9, 2007 HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/16/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator Feinstein Responds regarding HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://rtfa.net/2007/11/15/senator-feinstein-responds-regarding-hr-1585/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348387</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>rtfa.net </name>
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Thank you for your letter regarding the amendment offered by Senators Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Joseph Lieberman (ID-CT) to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 1585), expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Iran. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rtfa.net/2007/11/15/senator-feinstein-responds-regarding-hr-1585/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=31220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1337164</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BuzzFlash.net: more voted in 1 day </name>
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HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=31220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Playing Games With Iraq</title>
    <link href="http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/2007/11/14/democrats-playing-games-with-iraq/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1337169</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Let Freedom Ring </name>
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Also in play is the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), which is unlikely to be cleared this week and also could become a vehicle for Iraq policy provisions. I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ll verbally clobber the next Democrat that says that they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/2007/11/14/democrats-playing-games-with-iraq/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Vetoed: HR1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1585/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/3283202</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Music </name>
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To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1585/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Act Conference Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.republicoft.com/2007/11/13/hate-crimes-act-conference-report/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/1337173</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Republic of T. </name>
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The conference report on the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585) is expected to be released as early as Tuesday, and members of the Armed Services panels hope to clear the measure before heading home for the Thanksgiving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.republicoft.com/2007/11/13/hate-crimes-act-conference-report/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate crimes poised to move another step forward as Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2007/11/hate-crimes-poi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/1337171</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HRC Back Story </name>
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According to Congressional Quarterly, the conference report on the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill HR 1585 could be released as early as today, and members of the House and Senate hope to vote on the report before heading home ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2007/11/hate-crimes-poi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://revolutionradio.org/2007/11/13/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/1352552</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>revolutionradio.org </name>
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HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolutionradio.org/2007/11/13/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://rochesterliberal.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/1337165</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rochester Liberal </name>
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HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rochesterliberal.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>KerryVision Newreel</title>
    <link href="http://www.kerryvision.net/2007/11/kerryvision_newreel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1337168</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kerryvision </name>
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Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 3/27/2007) S.AMDT.2969 to HR1585 To provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kerryvision.net/2007/11/kerryvision_newreel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/13/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1442934</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lee Rogers Rogue Government November 9, 2007 HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/13/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fwd: HR 1585 Authorizes Police-Military Integration For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://freedomisforeverybody.blogspot.com/2007/11/fwd-hr-1585-authorizes-police-military.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1348385</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for 9/11 Truth News Features </name>
    </author>
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received: HR1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law 11-09-2007 www.roguegovernment.com Lee Rogers UPDATE: The version passed by the US House contains the language described below, but it looks as if the public print version of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomisforeverybody.blogspot.com/2007/11/fwd-hr-1585-authorizes-police-military.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>POLICE STATE- HR 1585 Authorizes Police-Military Integration For ...</title>
    <link href="http://freedomisforeverybody.blogspot.com/2007/11/police-state-hr-1585-authorizes-police.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1371990</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for 9/11 Truth News Features </name>
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BTW Conyers denied he said he had no time for impeachment. He blamed it on a staffer. Pelosi sucks big time this is all nasty stuff. Joe D. Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 3:54 PM Subject: HR 1585 Authorizes Police-Military.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomisforeverybody.blogspot.com/2007/11/police-state-hr-1585-authorizes-police.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/11/american-cold-war-veterans-www.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1336998</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T21:54:51Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog</name>
    </author>
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American Cold War Veterans www.americancoldwarvets.org  Please check out this web site and forum. It has information on the Cold War Victory Medal (now pending in the House-Senate conference (SEC 556, COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL, in &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/11/american-cold-war-veterans-www.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flah Message</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=327564635" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1336999</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T18:22:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MySpace.com Blogs - Cold War Service Medal MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 American Cold War Veterans www.americancoldwarvets.org   Please check out this web site and forum. It has information on the Cold War Victory Medal (now pending in the House-Senate conference (SEC 556, COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL, in &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=327564635&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACWV on XM Radio Tonight</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=327625039" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1337000</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T10:03:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MySpace.com Blogs - Cold War Service Medal MySpace Blog</name>
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    <content type="html">
 American Cold War Veterans www.americancoldwarvets.org  Please check out this web site and forum. It has information on the Cold War Victory Medal (now pending in the House-Senate conference (SEC 556, COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL, in &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=327625039&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/12/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1337167</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lee Rogers Rogue Government November 9, 2007 HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freestate.tv/2007/11/12/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Footsteps to Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://voa2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/footsteps-to-martial-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1575200</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voice of Americans 2008 </name>
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October 23rd - Congress passes HR 1955 (Introduced by Jane Harman - Approved by Congress 404 Ayes &amp;amp; 6 Nays). Radicalization of HomeGrown Terrorism. (I proudly count myself in this category). October 10th - Senate passes HR 1585 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voa2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/footsteps-to-martial-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WAF = A Little Reality with your Sunday am java</title>
    <link href="http://voa2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/waf-little-reality-with-your-sunday-am.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1336968</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voice of Americans 2008 </name>
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Dennis Kucinich reported during an interview with Nicole Sandler (Miami Talk Radio) Friday morning, he was reading through HR 1585 and for the first time Thursday (Nov 8th), he noticed this language that has been inserted into the 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voa2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/waf-little-reality-with-your-sunday-am.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.faction3.us/2007/11/10/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1334225</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faction3 Resistance </name>
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Lee Rogers Rogue Government November 9, 2007 HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.faction3.us/2007/11/10/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans for Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://predicto.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1335173</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PREDICTO </name>
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HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://predicto.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://spiiderweb.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1334084</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>spiiderweb&#8482; </name>
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HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spiiderweb.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://noworldsystem.com/2007/11/10/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1353985</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>noworldsystem.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noworldsystem.com/2007/11/10/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UPDATED: RED ALERT!!! 2008 Defense Authorization Bill authorizes ...</title>
    <link href="http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2007/11/updated-red-alert-2008-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1348392</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LadyBroadoak Visionary Planetary Healing Tutorial </name>
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The chilling discussion included an in-depth analysis of how HR 1585 could apply in a martial law declaration. The two experts interviewed on that program were Ralph Schoenmann and Frank Morales, who also delivered an in-person ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2007/11/updated-red-alert-2008-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Martial Law Plans</title>
    <link href="http://digitalhero7.blogspot.com/2007/11/martial-law-plans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1348391</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digital Hero 7 </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the police that will be used during a catastrophic emergency. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitalhero7.blogspot.com/2007/11/martial-law-plans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://survivalacres.com/wordpress/?p=1007" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1334506</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Survival Acres Blog </name>
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Today, Vaughn shared this: HR 1585 which is the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill is an evil piece of legislation that actually gives authorization to the US military to plan a future merger with the [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://survivalacres.com/wordpress/?p=1007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://liberty-central.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1334505</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Central - Liberty&amp;#39;s Advocate </name>
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This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to design a plan for a martial law apparatus read more | digg story. Liberty Central- Conservatism&amp;#39;s Blog of Choice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberty-central.blogspot.com/2007/11/hr-1585-authorizes-plans-for-martial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DOD authorization and you: What the hell is Congress up to?</title>
    <link href="http://rjones2818.blogspot.com/2007/11/dod-authorization-and-you-what-hell-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1335192</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Over the Board </name>
    </author>
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The DOD authorization is HR 1585. If you wish to read it, it&amp;#39;s there in all of it&amp;#39;s congressional glory, all bloated and striving to allow the military to be used here in the US. Using the military here in the US??? Yeppers! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjones2818.blogspot.com/2007/11/dod-authorization-and-you-what-hell-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dennis Kucinich: 2008 Defense Authorization Bill authorizes use of ...</title>
    <link href="http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dennis-kucinich-2008-defense-authorization-bill-authorizes-use-of-us-military-for-domestic-purposes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/1333150</id>
    <updated>2007-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dandelion Salad </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585. Section 1615, page 672 (of 794). (Under TITLE XVI, NATIONAL GUARD ENHANCEMENT) &#226;&#8364;&#166; DETERMINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVIL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS. (a) DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS&#226;&#8364;&#8221;- The Secretary of Defense shall determine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2007/11/09/dennis-kucinich-2008-defense-authorization-bill-authorizes-use-of-us-military-for-domestic-purposes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NBC goes Green</title>
    <link href="http://www.kerryvision.net/2007/11/nbc_goes_green.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1337179</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T12:33:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KerryVision</name>
    </author>
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Pakistan as a country where there is a great need for our attention, Syria and its relations with Lebanon are critical to the stability, such as it is, in the Middle East. The full hearing on Syria can be found on the SFRC site. The situation in Pakistan d&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kerryvision.net/2007/11/nbc_goes_green.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/11/members-of-house-senate-conference-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1329181</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T06:10:58Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog</name>
    </author>
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    Members of the House-Senate Conference on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008     Please keep the Cold War Victory Medal, as passed by the House in SEC 556, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, in the final language of the National De&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/11/members-of-house-senate-conference-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Authorizes Plans For Martial Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.blacklistednews.com/iNP/view.asp?ID=4756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1334085</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Black Listed News </name>
    </author>
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This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to design a plan for a martial law apparatus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blacklistednews.com/iNP/view.asp?ID=4756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>At Risk: Military Reservist &amp;amp; Veteran Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/11/at-risk-military-reservist-veteran.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1337170</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
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National Legislative Comm., American Legion: S 1784, the Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007, is facing the threat of being dropped from HR 1585, the Defense Authorization Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/11/at-risk-military-reservist-veteran.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Has Anti Nuclear Rocker John Hall Sold His Soul To Nuclear Devil?</title>
    <link href="http://greennuclearbutterfly.blogspot.com/2007/11/has-anti-nuclear-rocker-john-hall-sold.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/1334507</id>
    <updated>2007-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Nuclear Butterfly Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585--110th Congress (2007): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation) Sure as God makes little green apples it was true! From hence forth if the Congress has its way, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greennuclearbutterfly.blogspot.com/2007/11/has-anti-nuclear-rocker-john-hall-sold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama (part 10) I will not be continuing my Creationism ...</title>
    <link href="http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2007/11/barack-obama-part-10-i-will-not-be.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/1337174</id>
    <updated>2007-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Gunslinger </name>
    </author>
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The amendment to S 1585 (above) [Although the article lists the bill as S 1585 in this section, in other sections of the article the bill is listed as HR 1585. My guess is that the correct bill number is HR 1585 since it would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2007/11/barack-obama-part-10-i-will-not-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Shame and Duplicity</title>
    <link href="http://www.selvesandothers.org/article16306.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1329180</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Selves and Others - Views </name>
    </author>
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In May, the House overwhelmingly passed HR 1585, the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. It calls for $506.8 billion for DOD plus $141.8 billion (of the $150.5 billion White House request) for ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.selvesandothers.org/article16306.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Last House On The Left</title>
    <link href="http://last-house-on-the-left-907.blogspot.com/2007/11/last-house-on-left-we-saw-butchs-wife.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/1334511</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Last House On The Left </name>
    </author>
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In May, the House overwhelmingly passed HR 1585, the FY 2008 National Defense . We got a good 3 or 4 bags of rubbish out of the house last night. We didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t finish getting that room cleared out, but we made a good start. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://last-house-on-the-left-907.blogspot.com/2007/11/last-house-on-left-we-saw-butchs-wife.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sources are reporting; there is an effort afoot, which is being ...</title>
    <link href="http://thebabyboomernews.blogspot.com/2007/10/sources-are-reporting-there-is-effort.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1334512</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Baby Boomer News </name>
    </author>
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... contacting, their respective Senators, via e-mail, fax or phone. This contact is conveying, the message: do vote NO, for the inclusion, of Senate Amendment 2237, into HR 1585, which is the Defense Department authorization, for 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebabyboomernews.blogspot.com/2007/10/sources-are-reporting-there-is-effort.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Buyer Statement on Outside Conferee Meeting on HR 1585 FY 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103007-2.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1315242</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS&amp;#39; AFFAIRS... </name>
    </author>
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REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS&amp;#39; AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103007-2.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DiFi writes back</title>
    <link href="http://www.mutantpoodle.com/wordpress/?p=188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1334509</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mutant Poodle </name>
    </author>
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On September 20, 2007, I joined 71 of my colleagues in approving Senator John Cornyn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (R-TX) amendment to the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585), expressing the sense of the Senate to reaffirm support for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mutantpoodle.com/wordpress/?p=188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Let&amp;#39;s Try This Again, and Again, and Again..</title>
    <link href="http://sillyhumans.blogspot.com/2007/10/lets-try-this-again-and-again-and-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1334508</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Silly Humans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As your constituent, I want to express my strong support for the Senate version of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction in the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585). I am HORRIFIED by the way the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sillyhumans.blogspot.com/2007/10/lets-try-this-again-and-again-and-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Everybody's Talking About...</title>
    <link href="http://thequeenofsnark.blogspot.com/2007/10/everybodys-talking-about.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1291486</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T04:15:11Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>alt.blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  Question: F-U-C-K, what's that spell? Comedy Central messed up.Powered by AOL Video The black box sings. Causes 1 comes out November 27. It will be available on iTunes for only 90 days, in order to highlight the urgency of the situation in Darfur. Waxplo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thequeenofsnark.blogspot.com/2007/10/everybodys-talking-about.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HILLARY CLINTON ATTACKS OBAMA ON IRAN BUT SHE DIDN&amp;#39;T DO HER HOMEWORK</title>
    <link href="http://www.thebarackobamareport.com/the_barack_obama_report/2007/10/hillary-clint-4.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1334510</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Barack Obama Report </name>
    </author>
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HR 1585: To state the policy of the US on the protection of the US and it&amp;#39;s allies against Iranian Ballistic missles. (did not vote) All members need not be present, a simple majority was required for passage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebarackobamareport.com/the_barack_obama_report/2007/10/hillary-clint-4.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Complete text of the Biden-Brownback amendment</title>
    <link href="http://babylonians.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/complete-text-of-the-biden-brownback-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1277739</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Babylonian Society </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
LINCOLN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill HR 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://babylonians.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/complete-text-of-the-biden-brownback-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Lincoln said, &amp;quot;A house divided cannot stand&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://tguar.blogspot.com/2007/10/as-lincoln-said-house-divided-cannot.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/1334514</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politically Speaking... </name>
    </author>
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I also do not understand how HR 1585 would prevent genocide. There is so much violence still taking place in Iraq, I struggle to comprehend how sending peacekeeping troops to enforce a partition would actually be successful. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tguar.blogspot.com/2007/10/as-lincoln-said-house-divided-cannot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACWV &amp;amp; KDVA Letter to Members of the House-Senate Conference on the National Defense Authorizat</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=321614015" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1265691</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T09:11:09Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MySpace.com Blogs - Cold War Service Medal MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
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  Letter to Members of the House-Senate Conference on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008   Please keep the Cold War Victory Medal, as passed by the House in SEC 556, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, in the final language of the Natio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=83755351&amp;amp;blogID=321614015&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letter To Members of the House-Senate Conference on the National ...</title>
    <link href="http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/10/letter-to-members-of-house-senate_23.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1267648</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog </name>
    </author>
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Please keep the Cold War Victory Medal, as passed by the House in SEC 556, HR1585, in the final language of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2008. Fifteen years after Allied victory in the 46-year struggle that was the Cold ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/10/letter-to-members-of-house-senate_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR1585. The Text, At Last.</title>
    <link href="http://thequeenofsnark.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr1585-text-at-last.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1267738</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>alt.blog </name>
    </author>
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Go to Thomas, search Bill Number &amp;quot;HR1585&amp;quot; and go the the 6th. version. Follow the links, download the pdf file, and do a search for &amp;quot;diplomacy&amp;quot;. Congress supports United States diplomacy with the representatives of the government of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thequeenofsnark.blogspot.com/2007/10/hr1585-text-at-last.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t It Just Die?</title>
    <link href="http://rightvoices.com/2007/10/22/why-cant-it-just-die/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1264081</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Voices </name>
    </author>
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is, essentially, the same amnesty offered up for consideration by Durbin as an amendment (SA 2919) to HR 1585, the Defense Department (DoD) authorization bill for fiscal year 2008. The Senate passed that bill October 1 without ever ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightvoices.com/2007/10/22/why-cant-it-just-die/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dems poised to repeal martial law provision</title>
    <link href="http://threewisemen.blogspot.com/2007/10/dems-poised-to-repeal-martial-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-20:/commentary/1258331</id>
    <updated>2007-10-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Three Wise Men </name>
    </author>
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Both the House and Senate have passed defense authorization bills (HR 1585) that would undo the provision in a law (PL 109-364) that augmented the circumstances in which the president may use the military, even without governors&#226;&#8364;&#8482; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://threewisemen.blogspot.com/2007/10/dems-poised-to-repeal-martial-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Independent Pharmacists Raise Concerns About New Medicaid Generic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmanux.com/wpnews/?p=187" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1252471</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Farmanux News </name>
    </author>
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) approved by the Senate includes provisions necessary to maintain choice for soldiers, military retirees, and their families and ensure access to chain community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmanux.com/wpnews/?p=187&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Save the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National ...</title>
    <link href="http://gravematter.blogspot.com/2007/10/help-save-tomb-of-unknown-soldier-at.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1245893</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Very Grave Blog </name>
    </author>
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In response to our concerns and your advocacy efforts, the Senate adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) sponsored by Senator Akaka (D-HI) and cosponsored by Senator Webb (D-VA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gravematter.blogspot.com/2007/10/help-save-tomb-of-unknown-soldier-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tom Reynolds: Too Busy To Vote In Congress</title>
    <link href="http://wny.blogspot.com/2007/10/tom-reynolds-too-busy-to-vote-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1243562</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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21, to Set Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government 5/16/07 Vote 361: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act 5/16/07 Vote 360: Call in Committee 5/16/07 Vote 357: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wny.blogspot.com/2007/10/tom-reynolds-too-busy-to-vote-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Earlier this year the DREAM Act (a scaled-down approach to amnesty) was added to the defense authorization bill (HR 1585) for Fiscal 2008 as an amendment but never reached a floor vote. Eventually the DREAM Act was pulled from the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noworldsystem.com/2007/10/17/the-senate-may-vote-on-amnesty-soon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1258343</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... Inspector General is opposed to the creation of a special inspector general office for Afghanistan reconstruction, as referenced in amendments SA 2150/SA 3081 to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webworks.typepad.com/corruption_in_iraq/2007/10/congress-is-try.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1334520</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate is once again trying to pass the much-opposed DREAM Act of 2007. Earlier this year the DREAM Act (a scaled-down approach to amnesty) was added to the defense authorization bill (HR 1585) fo...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://society.societypeoplereligionnews.info/3419/the-senate-may-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1241446</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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556 1135 COLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL of HR1585 . Right now it is critical to make our voices heard as they work on NDAA in conference. Proper recognition for Cold War veterans is long overdue. Thanks. Sean P. Eagan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2007/10/all-veterans-families-and-supporters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238285</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The John Birch Society - Truth, Leadership,... </name>
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Earlier this year the DREAM Act (a scaled-down approach to amnesty) was added to the defense authorization bill (HR 1585) for Fiscal 2008 as an amendment but never reached a floor vote. Eventually the DREAM Act was pulled from the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jbs.org/node/6017&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 that&amp;#39;s a bit broader than just &amp;quot;funding the war&amp;quot; isn&amp;#39;t it Frank? www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1585&amp;amp;tab=... I&amp;#39;d still be interested to hear why for exa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/35237092212@N01/discuss/72157602439865637/72157602463850161/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Writ Of Habeas Corpus</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-14:/commentary/1334516</id>
    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Writ Of Habeas Corpus Definition The following senators voted not to invoke cloture on S.Amdt. 2022 to S.Amdt. 2011 to HR 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008), which would have restored habeas corpus for those ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://writ-of-habeas-corpus-908.blogspot.com/2007/10/writ-of-habeas-corpus-these-critics-are.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>3 Hour Diet</title>
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    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>hoodiaspyglass.com </name>
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HR 1585 was agreed to in the Senate by a vote of 92 to 3 . Rest assured. It means that your disease today may have been caused by your grandmother s diet decades ago. important than previously realized. 3 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoodiaspyglass.com/diet/2007/10/14/3-hour-diet-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dream Act Stalls</title>
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    <updated>2007-10-13T15:34:16Z</updated>
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Dream Act Stalls     And the crowd cheers . . . U! S! A! . . . U! S! A! . . . U! S! A! . . . U! S! A!  DREAM Act Stalls in the Senate! ...  Authorization Bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;) because of what he called &quot;legislative roadblocks.&quot; H&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lookyme.blogspot.com/2007/09/dream-act-stalls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Moaa</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-13:/commentary/1334519</id>
    <updated>2007-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Moaa </name>
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The House version of the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1585), Section 806, abolishes contracts for lead system integrators (LSIs) commencing Oct. 1, 2011. An LSI is &#226;&#8364;&#339;a prime contractor for the development or production of a major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moaa-937.blogspot.com/2007/10/moaa-its-good-to-have-defense-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>local stuffs</title>
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      <name>local stuffs list </name>
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S.Amdt. 3017 to HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which expresses the sense of the Senate regarding Iran. The amendment as passed in the Senate by a vote of 76 to 22 was modified to remove language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenwom.blogspot.com/2007/10/local-stuffs_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>hillary joins republicans in taking first steps to authorise war ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-10:/commentary/1218805</id>
    <updated>2007-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill Maher - Forums </name>
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... clinton joined force with 75 of her mostly republican (and a few democrat) colleagues to lay the foundation for the president to go to war with iran.... S Amdt 3017 to S Amdt 2011 to HR 1585: To express the sense of the Senate...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boards.billmaher.com/showthread.php?t=66451&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coburn full of surprises</title>
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    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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359), Senate passed consideration of HR 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://okiedoke.com/blog/?p=2089&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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24. 2008 &#183; nytexan on Quick, Gimme $800 Now - They&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Repossessing My &#226;&#8364;&#166; bosskitty on H.R. 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke &#183; Kroatien on H.R. 1585 Hate Crime Bill Married To Iraqi War Funding - No Joke ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluebloggin.com/2007/10/10/blackwaters-navy-terror-on-the-high-seas/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/1207270</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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But a non-binding Senate Resolution amended to the Senate FY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;08 defense authorization bill ( HR 1585) calls for a federalist state (co-sponsored by Biden and Brownback). Not unexpectedly, al-Maliki and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stormwarning.moonagewebdream.com/index.php/2007/10/08/federalism-and-iraqs-future-partitioning-if-by-any-another-name/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/1207287</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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But a non-binding Senate Resolution amended to the Senate FY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;08 defense authorization bill (HR 1585) calls for a federalist state (co-sponsored by Biden and Brownback). Would a divided Iraq help Iran? The United States? The Region? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://righttruth.typepad.com/right_truth/2007/10/iran-and-us-pol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-07:/commentary/1203482</id>
    <updated>2007-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Kyl-Lieberman Amendment to HR 1585, passed in slightly modified form 76-22 on September 26, 2007 . [roll call 349]. # HR 1400 &#226;&#8364;&#339; Iran counter proliferation act of 2007&#226;&#8364;* September 25, 2007 , passed the House 397-16. [GovTrack] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/10/bushcheney-sheldon-adelson-and-deja-vu.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - HR1585 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftofdayton.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/mega-votehow-congress-voted-100307-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;The House version of the bill (HR 1585) contains similar language, which means the provision likely will become law. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The measure requires military planners to assess the risks of projected climate change on current and future missions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gulker.com/wp/2007/10/05/new-law-requires-pentagon-to-plan-for-climate-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - HR1585 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=15569&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The nonbinding vote took place during debate of the 2008 defense budget (HR 1585), which remained in debate. All Philadelphia-area senators voted for the partition proposal. Iran policy. Senators adopted, 76-22, a call for &amp;quot;the prudent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2007/10/where-rubber-meets-road-10507.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Defense authorization bill approved by the Senate this week would require the Pentagon to consider the effects of climate change on military capabilities, facilities and missions. The House version of the bill (HR 1585) contains ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peakoil.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=31544&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... residences from gross income Upcoming Votes National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - HR1585 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atheistnetwork.com/viewtopic.php?t=20702&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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It was the second defeat for Feingold&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s amendment, which he tried to attach to the defense authorization bill (HR 1585). Feingold argued that Congress bears shared responsibility for the war because lawmakers continue to fund it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rogin.blogspot.com/2007/10/defense-spending-measure-heads-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (HR 1585) approved by the Senate includes provisions necessary to maintain choice for soldiers, military retirees, and their families and ensure access to chain community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rxjournals.com/?p=6227&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    C-SPAN  presents:   [ MegaVote]      Edit Subscription | Unsubscribe  [ Congressional Directories]        October 1, 2007  In this MegaVote for Texas' 1st Congressional District:  Recent Congressional Votes - [ *] Senate: Conference Report for Water Re&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueline.greggdemocrats.com/2007/10/how-our-representatives-voted.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The US Senate voted yesterday 93-2-5 in favor of HR 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008), continuing funding for the war in Iraq, according to the US Senate webpage. Both of Iowa&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Senators, Tom Harkin and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=9086&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cornyn Supports Passage of Critical Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=611ae4fa-802a-23ad-42b2-96cd172dfb2e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/1180836</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas </name>
    </author>
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John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement today regarding the Senate&amp;#39;s passage of HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. With the support of Senator Cornyn, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=611ae4fa-802a-23ad-42b2-96cd172dfb2e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 100107</title>
    <link href="http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/10/legislative-action-10th-district-and_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/1180857</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland vs. The World </name>
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Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - HR1585 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2008 fiscal year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/10/legislative-action-10th-district-and_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passage - HR 1585: Defense Authorization</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/senate-passage-hr-1585-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/1189215</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/10/senate-passage-hr-1585-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Passes the Senate, Faces Upcoming Challenges</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/10/hr-1585-passes-senate-faces-upcoming.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-02:/commentary/1178984</id>
    <updated>2007-10-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
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The Senate passed its defense authorization bill for FY 2008, HR 1585, yesterday by a vote of 92-3. CQ (subscription required) discusses unresolved issues, mostly surrounding military equipment and procurement rules, as the bill goes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/10/hr-1585-passes-senate-faces-upcoming.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Daily Star criticizes the recent passage in the US Senate of ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pomed.org/2007/10/daily-star-criticizes-recent-passage-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1177430</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy Blog </name>
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The Daily Star criticizes the recent passage in the US Senate of the Biden amendment added last week to the Defense Authorization Bill HR 1585, not strictly on the qualities of a federal system for Iraq, but on the &amp;quot;presumptuousness&amp;quot; of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pomed.org/2007/10/daily-star-criticizes-recent-passage-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Monday Preview</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/monday-preview-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1176405</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
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They will then proceed once again to HR 1585, the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, and continue considering all remaining amendments. As of right now, votes are scheduled to being at 4:30 pm on any pending amendment that has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/monday-preview-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Colorado Senators Require Army to Report Justification for ...</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/071001pinoncanyon.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1177480</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
    </author>
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The United States Senate is expected to pass the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585) this evening.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/071001pinoncanyon.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rollcall 358: HR 1585 - On the Amendment (Kennedy Amdt. No. 3058 )</title>
    <link href="http://www.legislatorrater.com/rid/3593/rollcall.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1249050</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate Rollcall Feed provided by www.legislator... </name>
    </author>
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To provide for certain public-private competition requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legislatorrater.com/rid/3593/rollcall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1585 Passes</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hr-1585-passes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1228141</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The Senate has passed HR 1585 (Department of Defense Appropriations Bill) by a vote of 92 (Y) to 3 (N). Roll Call Vote linked here. Technorati : hr 1585, passage, senate Del.icio.us : hr 1585, passage, senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/hr-1585-passes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Passed 92-3, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/senate/110/roll00359.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1223655</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senate Votes </name>
    </author>
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... activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (HR 1585, Roll Call 359)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/senate/110/roll00359.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of October 1</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/10/the_week_ahead_120.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1176435</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
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The Senate convenes at noon, and on the schedule is HR1585, the defense authorization. It is possible this week that the Senate will get to HR 3093, the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, which includes funding for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/10/the_week_ahead_120.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kennedy Fair Competition Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/kennedy-fair-competition-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1177459</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The amendment also prohibits any quota on how many contracts must be outsourced by government agencies. Vote: Pending. Technorati : amendment, hr 1585, kennedy, senate Del.icio.us : amendment, hr 1585, kennedy, senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/kennedy-fair-competition-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The week ahead</title>
    <link href="http://washminster.blogspot.com/2007/09/week-ahead_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1175632</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T05:16:09Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washminster</name>
    </author>
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Will we know this week if there is to be a General Election in Britain? ...  the Senate resumes consideration of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1585&lt;/strong&gt;, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washminster.blogspot.com/2007/09/week-ahead_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Bill Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=15963" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1200412</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 1585 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=15963&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CPJ Letter of Support for Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act</title>
    <link href="http://littlebrotherforum.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/cpj-letter-of-support-for-refugee-crisis-in-iraq-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1174902</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Little Brother Forum </name>
    </author>
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We would therefore like to express our support for the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act Senate Amendment #2872 to HR 1585 Department of Defense Authorization, which you recently co-sponsored. CPJ is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://littlebrotherforum.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/cpj-letter-of-support-for-refugee-crisis-in-iraq-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How they voted</title>
    <link href="http://iraqfraud.tech-diary.com/2007/09/29/how-they-voted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1175068</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iraq Fraud goings on </name>
    </author>
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Iraq partitioning (HR 1585): The Senate voted 75-23 to call on Iraq to split into three self-governing regions &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Kurdistan in the north, a Sunni entity based in the west and a Shiite entity in the south. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iraqfraud.tech-diary.com/2007/09/29/how-they-voted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment 2935 to HR 1585</title>
    <link href="http://thesethingstoo.blogspot.com/2007/09/am