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    <title>H.R.1174: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-03-16:/commentary/10809939</id>
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Federal legislation currently consists of HR 1174, a bill to license and regulate online gambling sponsored by John Campbell (R-CA) and Barney Frank (D-MA). Campbell believes a hearing in the House Financial Services Committee on the bill will not take .. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1174/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BEWARE: Arizona Senate Bill 1308 Defines Dual Citizens As ...</title>
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Representative Burges, when we spoke that night on the radio show, I asked you why you didn&amp;#39;t define natural born Citizen in your bill, and you stated that you had consulted the Goldwater Institute, and they had informed you that you didn&amp;#39;t need   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/beware-arizona-senate-bill-1308-defines-dual-citizens-to-be-natural-born-citizens/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CE0QmAEwCQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3lGE6LBSKAwfxfH4bHC5IdMvZkA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BEWARE: Arizona Senate Bill 1308 Defines Dual Citizens As ...</title>
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Representative Burges, when we spoke that night on the radio show, I asked you why you didn&amp;#39;t define natural born Citizen in your bill, and you stated that you had consulted the Goldwater Institute, and they had informed you that you didn&amp;#39;t need   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/beware-arizona-senate-bill-1308-defines-dual-citizens-to-be-natural-born-citizens/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CE0QmAEwCQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEDgYR0gXf0Pdd3qotcl0M-9BQRxg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1700 - Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to device review determinations and conflicts of interest, and for other... Introduced Oct 13, 2011 35 Views ...   OpenCongress syndic&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/issues/show/8459_advisory_bodies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.1700 - Medicare Patient Empowerment Act. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare payment option for patients and physicians or practitioners to freely ... Introduced May 03, 2011 34 Views ... OpenCongress syndication pan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/issues/show/5523_medicare&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Wiki; News (1) &amp;amp; Blogs (14) &amp;middot; Videos (0) &amp;middot; Comments (0). This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... OpenCongress is a &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5644/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs, jobs, jobs &#8230; uh, climate change? | Questions and Observations</title>
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President Barack Obama has made climate change one of his top priorities and took steps recently to show Republicans he was serious, including expanding federal aid for building nuclear power facilities and allowing more .... If you&amp;#39;re tired of   lies &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.qando.net/%3Fp%3D7985&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CEQQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm8ZOC_FbkjrnW8MzEM8oB1gAaLg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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President Barack Obama has made climate change one of his top priorities and took steps recently to show Republicans he was serious, including expanding federal aid for building nuclear power facilities and allowing more .... If you&amp;#39;re tired of   lies &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.qando.net/%3Fp%3D7985&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CE4QmAEwCQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFsWFSvA6NEYHNzmrfnlTdaxsdUg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4592: Energy Jobs for Veterans Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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Notes of an Interview Between the Finance Committee of the Senate and the Secretary of the Treasury, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Treasurer of the United States, With Regard to the Bill (Hr 4592) to ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4592/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for ... Bills, People  .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr931/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELR9CciBPLk3ZKXLHp7TP7ANU8ug&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Res.931: Supporting the goals and ideals of the ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr931/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHsgmnmRIDgVM5maEvrc-FPp4GcTQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/13809131</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for ... Bills, People  .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr931/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHsgmnmRIDgVM5maEvrc-FPp4GcTQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Res.931: Supporting the goals and ideals of the ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/11449740</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.Res.110: A resolution to require that all legislative matters be ... Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our   editorial ... S.Res.28&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr931/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2129: National Women&amp;#39;s History Museum Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/10809938</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official: A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the establishment of a National Women&amp;#39;s History Museum. as introduced. Short: National Women&amp;#39;s Histor&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s2129/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1700: Energy Security Through Transparency Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/10809937</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment was drawn from an important piece of legislation, the Energy Security through Transparency Act, S.1700. The bill was given this title because enhancing transparency in the extractive industries can have real benefits for U.S. e. Source: AllAf&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1700/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Right Side of Life &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Eligibility Update: Donofrio ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.therightsideoflife.com/2009/06/29/eligibility-update-donofrio-on-dos-citizenship-keyes-v-obama-hearing-set-open-letter-by-former-pg-vp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/11449741</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Phil</name>
    </author>
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http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/86757.pdf. The State .... The announcement came from U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, who said: &#8220;Before the court is a motion by plaintiffs for reconsideration of order to show cause or in the   alternative&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.therightsideoflife.com/2009/06/29/eligibility-update-donofrio-on-dos-citizenship-keyes-v-obama-hearing-set-open-letter-by-former-pg-vp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFpIPWYkR4X-kLtT74NbE9sXsa9KA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/14768551</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFpIPWYkR4X-kLtT74NbE9sXsa9KA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGUhvfsl0F3t1N92HG84QLaxRUuOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/14751723</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGUhvfsl0F3t1N92HG84QLaxRUuOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEa4_jAbAjpuzIgzJfFHIZ8P90BOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/14719505</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEa4_jAbAjpuzIgzJfFHIZ8P90BOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFhgkbAqZoj_PvA1NxF_B4AJi9XBA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/14694548</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFhgkbAqZoj_PvA1NxF_B4AJi9XBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGnamp1FrLgRQ12cSK7LpSE2oyXog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13884443</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGnamp1FrLgRQ12cSK7LpSE2oyXog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEJhfAGMd5DLdh_7n2byUKqyiKdwg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13865472</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEJhfAGMd5DLdh_7n2byUKqyiKdwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGu_H4Nh_q6ILnyE4hhAaYTNHM_iw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13845779</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGu_H4Nh_q6ILnyE4hhAaYTNHM_iw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRBCPP6IbRYQ07QAUkxuaPLBSYYw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13828659</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRBCPP6IbRYQ07QAUkxuaPLBSYYw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNESLf8-L6kt4Oh2yLk6z0AlxWRnnA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13809127</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. Good job Mr. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/. @  abaratar: f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNESLf8-L6kt4Oh2yLk6z0AlxWRnnA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New in the #1 Spot: The Reuniting Families Act - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/10809940</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and note the votes on the birthright citizenship bill are 91 to 110, how can the reuniting families act be 1700 to 15 if opencongress is not being AstroTurfed by some very motivated individual. ... http://www.unitefamilies.org/ @abaratar: from what I&amp;#39;v&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1023-New-in-the-1-Spot-The-Reuniting-Families-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Quietly Moves Pecora Commission | The Big Picture</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/05/congress-quietly-moves-pecora-commission/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEGgiwfxxBx-_GjZKI4xydbFbh73g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/13809133</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guest Author</name>
    </author>
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I excerpted the section on the commission, you can see the full bill here: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s386/show. Comments, thoughts, etc are always welcome, though in this case there&amp;#39;s probably not much I can do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/05/congress-quietly-moves-pecora-commission/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEGgiwfxxBx-_GjZKI4xydbFbh73g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.797: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHtapZXlX53iFWxvyhdDxmcuetq5A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/14768556</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHtapZXlX53iFWxvyhdDxmcuetq5A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.797: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdpHqpWEEbge6hh4rSDJikIKPnjQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/14751728</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdpHqpWEEbge6hh4rSDJikIKPnjQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.797: Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGpAxDynF_PGQD1FbhCqcUdsAXgTw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/14719510</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGpAxDynF_PGQD1FbhCqcUdsAXgTw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CEkQmAEwCA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGiswpwM7yUI_EervsKtf-DbivcPQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CD8QmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGpmNcFh5dnnsrWs4w3_YxM6rPcsg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CD8QmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGTT9hyzIvu5dfu_40hOF7sCYzkmA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CEMQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG6CSYK4LG0P1F1c1crj5770XsiWQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEMQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF5GTK2oBxTWgEv2mI5K3jiZOcRjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... public   comments an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CEMQmAEwBw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFjmFhxRSFIntvv4XcdrZ3PbmG15A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the ..... Jaroslav Miller, Urb&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s797/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Dot Calm&amp;#39;s Page of Truth &amp;amp; Sedition: 372 Bills That Have Been ... 138) H.R. 1694, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act 139) H.R. 1700, National Women&amp;#39;s History Museum Act 140) H.R. 1709, STEM (Science-Technology-Engineer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1694/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1110/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.848: Performance Rights Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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... Border Media; Cox Radio; National Association of Broadcasters ...and 7 more. See all. See the money trail behind this bill for more info on how campaign contributions may be influencing senators&amp;#39;/representatives&amp;#39; votes. ... whether either chamb&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h848/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Providing funding to hire 50000 new local police officers to help cities and towns across the country fight rising crime, as outlined in HR 1700. &quot;Our goal is to educate constituents about the records of their Representatives on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=129055&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Providing funding to hire 50000 new local police officers to help cities and towns across the country fight rising crime, as outlined in HR 1700. The campaign literature targeting Knollenberg is available here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggingformichigan.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3049&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House passed H.R. 1700 on May 15, 2007, by a vote of 381-34 (Roll Call 348). Providing federal aid to local law enforcement programs is not only unconstitutional, but it also further federalizes the police system. ...&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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COPS Improvement Act of 2007 - H.R. 1700 Hate Crimes Prevention Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 1592 Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act - H.R. 1227 Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act, H.R. 365 Cutting Interest Rates on Student Loans - H.R. 5 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rub&#195;&#169;n Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, on Tuesday, May 15, joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. COPS is a program created under the Bill Clinton Administration; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edinburgpolitics.com/2007/05/21/mike-allen-resigns-from-texas-border-coalition-to-battle-illness-will-remain-on-stc-board-of-trustees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Walz is a cosponsor of HR 1700, which authorizes $600 million a year for COPS hiring grants. It also authorizes $350 million a year for COPS technology grants and $200 million a year for hiring community prosecutors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teresaeuydaphne.hitmyn.net/2008/04/02/of-cops-children-and-co-ops-mid-afternoon-post/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1700: to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 1773: to limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to grant authority to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The COPS Improvement Act of 2007(HR 1700) passed the House in May. The legislation would authorize $1.15 million annually through FY 2014 for COPS. The Senate version of the measure (S 368) was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cacities.org/index.jsp?displaytype=11&amp;amp;story=27070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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COPS Improvement Act of 2007 - H.R. 1700. This legislation will provide much needed support to local law enforcement agencies for their community oriented policing (COPS) efforts. This legislation is especially important as local law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/22/pelosi-to-epa-head-on-ca-waiver-denial-i-vigorously-disagree-w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE4Q1n8y1ajXDfmhZdKjht6XHd-Fg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/14751721</id>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFGJt-oFYHRHeu50d5IycbEA5k9BQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/14719503</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGZBMy3oqRadnOjeK5b5pFhvZjGjQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/14694546</id>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEW7-86nfT6HyjEjKnYLNtobsDsCA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGcIi3SWiDW3231Al3kVUWjPLcg1A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13865471</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFsp-OIhnZNRQrqChsn1BVOOlx1Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13845778</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFAJ_NoPgsqRvE4sce_IeDIF5lTjw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGnnxKhXf1zJOpqRNsfm0zKJlnqnA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13828658</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGnnxKhXf1zJOpqRNsfm0zKJlnqnA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxDw-Ju8nzoH7fClyVnxvcBjM0nQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/13809126</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxDw-Ju8nzoH7fClyVnxvcBjM0nQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8pLK-fcY9cabWlvzG8fvBKwqCpw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFDo686S4YytMLbiQ7p6brVqFR8Cg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEa-QS_hO6Ik2kV8EDwPBjCVsBC7g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CEAQmAEwBg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHgKPAfrmOHvjbPBwU41KZtCHd6Mw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDYQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIROzmUHfgIVVAPxTri5MEI2gy4Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDYQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHIyzACdIEEatRPPl3_Bj-4zIh_vg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDoQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFvszR93W-jZdRHIF7Pt2osDgdr9w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDoQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHJr3A5D43ZiLi-De_A22Zo48jmZw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.2147: Security Contractor Accountability Act of ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDoQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHiQY1orQY3b0OrMxLlgi_1PrgGPw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-03:/commentary/13809130</id>
    <updated>2007-10-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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S.2147 - Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2). Close ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2147/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDoQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHiQY1orQY3b0OrMxLlgi_1PrgGPw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Democratic Party</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/3401036</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Democratic National Committee: Blog </name>
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COPS Improvement Act of 2007 - H.R. 1700 This legislation will provide much needed support to local law enforcement agencies for their community oriented policing (COPS) efforts. This legislation is especially important as local law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/09/the_senator_who.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>garrett's only 87% republican</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/3144890</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Fifth </name>
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5/15/07: vote 348: hr 1700: cops improvement act 5/15/07: vote 347: hr 916: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act 5/7/07: vote 302: hr 407: columbia-pacific national heritage area study act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2007/08/garrett-only-87-republican.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Crime Control: Background, Legislation, and Issues: Open ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/3931592</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
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The House passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R. 1592) and the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 1700). The Senate passed the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 456), and the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL32824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/10809941</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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In June, President Bush signed H.R. 3179, a bill that allows state and local governments to purchase law enforcement, firefighting, and security products and services off GSA&amp;#39;s Schedule 84. GSA said at the time that cooperative . .... OpenCongress is a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>mazie hirono, nancy pelosi, cindy sheehan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/3144891</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hattie&amp;#39;s Web </name>
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increase funds for the community oriented policing services program (hr 1700) make it easier for workers to organize (hr 800) increase health care funding and outreach programs for service members and veterans (hr 67 and hr 1538) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hattie.typepad.com/hatties_web/2007/07/mazie-hirono.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFqm6PJydK5jjnRY4A7_o4X0XWkmQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/14768552</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFqm6PJydK5jjnRY4A7_o4X0XWkmQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRA-KbHk0k84vYl-lfv6Ht_MKkQw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/14751724</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRA-KbHk0k84vYl-lfv6Ht_MKkQw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWhWuQ5vImQSssEa9TaQZUtVAOjg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/14719506</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWhWuQ5vImQSssEa9TaQZUtVAOjg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAHZ9Twwx5SdViStSqWK0Qpc7lKw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/14694549</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDQQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAHZ9Twwx5SdViStSqWK0Qpc7lKw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEI1Xi2NfwaYFwBuPvSW8AUCharVQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/13884444</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEI1Xi2NfwaYFwBuPvSW8AUCharVQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJNWONS-GWWm-8NkMz5hMsODndYQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/13865473</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJNWONS-GWWm-8NkMz5hMsODndYQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNENl89u0sjHZ4GhQBmU-HsnaFRxRQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/13845780</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNENl89u0sjHZ4GhQBmU-HsnaFRxRQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGg5cF_TAqP0-BAs9cbp72KvR30TA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/13828660</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGg5cF_TAqP0-BAs9cbp72KvR30TA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3179: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdH6Vw1aOq13eb63KfqRKgQAM4wA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/13809128</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as enacted. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as introduced. Short: Local Preparedness Acquisition Act as passed house. Short: Local Preparedness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3179/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CC4QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdH6Vw1aOq13eb63KfqRKgQAM4wA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Does Marsha Blackburn want to Federalize your local police?</title>
    <link href="http://bluecollarrepublican.com/blog/?p=1622" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/882236</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Collar Republican </name>
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This bill (HR 1700) would provide the annual funds for the Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program for fiscal 2008 through 2013. The bill would authorize $1.15 billion per fiscal year to aid in the hiring of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluecollarrepublican.com/blog/?p=1622&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>impeach bush and cheny; house judiciary full tool kit links and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/3144888</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Court Of Impeachment And War Crimes </name>
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4-24-2007 -hearing -legislative hearing on hr 1700, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;cops improvement act of 2007&quot; hr 916, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act of 2007&quot; hr 933, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;witness security and protection act of 2007&quot;-cri&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtofimpeachmentandwarcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/impeach-bush-and-cheny-house-judiciary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Earmark Appropriations: Pork - Or Mystery Meat?</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/wm1541.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-07:/commentary/3401034</id>
    <updated>2007-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
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[22] H.R. 1700, passed on May 15, 2007, by a margin of 381&#226;&#8364;&#8220;34; see Congressional Record, May 15, 2007, pp. H4985&#226;&#8364;&#8220;H4995, at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?r110:@OR+(+@1(H.R.+1700)++ @1(H.+R.+1700)++), and Roll Call Vote No. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/wm1541.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Richard Lugar, Indiana (R) - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/11449737</id>
    <updated>2007-06-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Richard Lugar&amp;#39;s crop commodity reform bill, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2228/show&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the FRESH Act&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, which is cosponsored by &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300064_frank_lautenberg&amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/300070_Richard_Lugar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2950: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2950/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/10919641</id>
    <updated>2007-06-27T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.2950 United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2950/show H.R.2947 Energy Efficient Buildings Promotion Act 2007 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2947/show . ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2950/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>what congress did, may 14 through may 26</title>
    <link href="http://dwp2016.org/blog/index.php?itemid=46" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/commentary/3144894</id>
    <updated>2007-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog of Darryl W. Perry </name>
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hr 1700 - cops improvements act of 2007 to amend the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 to enhance the cops on the beat grant program - 16 pages hr 1773 - safe american roads act of 2007 to limit the authority of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dwp2016.org/blog/index.php?itemid=46&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>house suspension votes</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/05/house-suspension-votes_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-27:/commentary/3144892</id>
    <updated>2007-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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hr 1700: cops improvement act passed 381-34 hr 1773: safe american roads act passed 411-3. mexican trucks&#226;&#8364;&#8482; limited and controlled access to us roadways set additional conditions on a bush administration plan to allow long-haul mexican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/05/house-suspension-votes_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>And he wants to be our Senator?</title>
    <link href="http://whattheworldknows.blogspot.com/2007/05/and-he-wants-to-be-our-senator.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/806168</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What the world knows... </name>
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The the vote was on HR 1700 -- the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 -- that allows for increases and extensions of federal grants to states for the purpose of enhancing law enforcement programs. Shortly after missing the vote, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whattheworldknows.blogspot.com/2007/05/and-he-wants-to-be-our-senator.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/14768550</id>
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All Bill Titles. Official: To amend the Missing Children&amp;#39;s Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children   Comes F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGqqP9dOATdqUXGgEPjp11mG2OAqw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE1sL3NTyUVcE4n7_EOTRFxEO3jcg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/14751722</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Official: To amend the Missing Children&amp;#39;s Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children   Comes F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE1sL3NTyUVcE4n7_EOTRFxEO3jcg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzG0bAaHQosCgQFXCWbBsbVRKNaA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/14719504</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Official: To amend the Missing Children&amp;#39;s Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children   Comes F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzG0bAaHQosCgQFXCWbBsbVRKNaA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGjbc0mEbPb4lpSR8UW1wiidhuEOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/14694547</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Official: To amend the Missing Children&amp;#39;s Assistance Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 as introduced. Short: Protecting Our Children   Comes F&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2517/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGjbc0mEbPb4lpSR8UW1wiidhuEOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>shimkus votes to expand cops program</title>
    <link href="http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/26/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/3144899</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com </name>
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us rep. john shimkus (r-collinsville) voted for the cops improvement act of 2007 (hr 1700), which passed the full house on may 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/26/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/2674121</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com </name>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/01/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/2483863</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/31/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
    <link href="http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/11/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/2343972</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/11/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/2027851</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/07/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/1518557</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/24/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/1513967</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/25/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/1510474</id>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/06/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/06/09/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shimkus votes to expand COPS program</title>
    <link href="http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/30/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) voted for the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 (HR 1700), which passed the full House on May 15.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://granitecitypress-record.stltoday.com/articles/2007/05/30/news/sj2tn20070523-0523gcj_shimkus.ii1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PUT 50000 MORE COPS ON NATION&#8217;S STREETS ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-20:/commentary/806176</id>
    <updated>2007-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The legislation, HR 1700, The Community Oriented Police and Services Improvements (COPS) Act, comes as violent crime is on the rise nationwide, according to a recent law enforcement association study and new FBI statistics. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Police+Officers&amp;amp;fid=51075587&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill to Expand COPS Grants</title>
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    <updated>2007-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House of Representatives passes a bill 381-24 to expand grant-making through the Justice Dept.&amp;#39;s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. HR 1700 would authorize $1.15 billion for the... Click link for complete story.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdpublications.com/saf/435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Actions 5/14/2007 - 5/18/2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-19:/commentary/3144901</id>
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HR1700 - To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes. Per the CRS Summary, this bill covers some duties of the Attorney General, and authorizes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-actions-5142007-5182007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>giffords' gotta grumble</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-19:/commentary/3144893</id>
    <updated>2007-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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vote 348: hr 1700: cops improvement act yes yes yes 5/15/07 vote 347: hr 916: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act yes yes yes 5/15/07 vote 346: hr 692: army specialist joseph p. micks federal flag code amendment act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonatowncrier.blogspot.com/2007/05/giffords-gotta-grumble.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>cops reauthorization passes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-18:/commentary/3144903</id>
    <updated>2007-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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henry cuellar, d-laredo, joined a house bipartisan majority to pass hr 1700, the cops reauthorization act. ?the measure aims to help local law-enforcement agencies to hire an additional 50000 police officers over the next six years,? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/firstresponders/830203.html?cops-reauthorization-passes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Resolution could mean more law enforcement</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-18:/commentary/886210</id>
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It was designed to enable small agencies to keep up with growth and its attendant increased demands on law enforcem... To be reestablished as law, the bill, HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act, must go through the Senate and be signed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/waronterror/837023.html?resolution-could-mean-more-law-enforcement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Resolution could mean more law enforcement</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-18:/commentary/806174</id>
    <updated>2007-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It was designed to enable small agencies to keep up with growth and its attendant increased demands on law enforcem... To be reestablished as law, the bill, HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act, must go through the Senate and be signed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/homelandsecurity/835156.html?resolution-could-mean-more-law-enforcement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Compare and Contrast: Senator Collins vs. Congressman Allen on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/806175</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senate candidate, Congressman Tom Allen (D-ME) has missed 105 votes in Congress, most recently HR 1700 -- the COPS Improvement Act of 2007 -- that allows for increases and extensions of federal grants to states for the purpose of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicans06.blogspot.com/2007/05/compare-and-contrast-senator-collins-vs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Clay&amp;#39;s Work Will Make St. Louis Safer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/806171</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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More on HR 1700.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mayorslay.com/desk/display.asp?deskID=699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>spratt votes to restore successful &#226;&#8364;&#339;cops&#226;&#8364;* program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/3144902</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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the bill, hr 1700, authorizes funding for the hiring of an additional 50000 police officers over the next six years. it passed the house by a large bipartisan majority. &#226;&#8364;&#339;the cops program has been an enormous success since its creation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/spratt-votes-to-restore-successful-%E2%80%9Ccops%E2%80%9D-program/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sutton Supports Putting More Police Officers on the Streets</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/2674120</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from Congresswoman Betty Sutton </name>
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5/15/2007 - Today, Congresswoman Betty Sutton voted in favor of HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007, reauthorizing the successful law enforcement program. It provides additional funding through grants for local law enforcement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sutton.house.gov/news/story.cfm?id=37&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shuler&amp;#39;s blog: Reinvigorating the COPS program (Asheville Citizen ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/868441</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Consolidation Credit Loan Personal </name>
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Today, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives came together to pass HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. The COPS reauthorization passed 381-34, and is designed to help local law enforcement agencies hire an additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bad-consolidation-credit-loan-personal.xloansx.com/217762/shuler-s-blog-reinvigorating/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stephen spoils the party for Salmond as he says: It&amp;#39;s no deal (The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/806179</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bad Credit Home Loan Nevada </name>
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Today, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives came together to pass HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. The COPS reauthorization passed 381-34, and is designed to help local law enforcement agencies hire an additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bad-credit-home-loan-nevada.xloansx.com/216341/stephen-spoils-the-party/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rohrabacher should explain his vote</title>
    <link href="http://crazydana.blogspot.com/2007/05/rohrabacer-should-explain-his-vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/806172</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ditch Crazy Dana! </name>
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Dana Rohrabacher was one of only 34 Representatives to vote against HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007. This act would enhance the funding for COPS on the BEAT programs across the nation and remove the restriction that it only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crazydana.blogspot.com/2007/05/rohrabacer-should-explain-his-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES TO APPROVE NEW COPS BILL</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/806170</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News </name>
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IUPA Major Supporter of Legislation On May 15, 2007, the House of Representatives passed &#8212; by a vote of 381-34 &#8212; HR 1700, (Weiner D. NY), the &#8220;COPS Improvements Act of 2007.&#8221; The bill now goes to the Senate. According to the General ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nepba.org/blog/?p=39&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/14768553</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PY-XT-yuO4nLgQe2zPDDBg&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVATSGMsN9p2Zon3RuNH8AhVkQuw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=neaWT-TlH4Ow2QXN5fDbDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFol4y3IFMvzUDKAurbUqEo61Z19A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG6f9QZMqLOjM6lYVQcf6uTgVzxBQ" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=45SVT8S8BMru2gWC18SDBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG6f9QZMqLOjM6lYVQcf6uTgVzxBQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG059MTiWKLyAamyHlwWyToa5B7_g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/14694550</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T0OUT7DyCojs2QWKgPX1BA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG059MTiWKLyAamyHlwWyToa5B7_g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEi9RXBWbw_pqNo1kh7gK7-LCp3sQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/13884445</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rfdzT-moNvC62gXuveHmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEi9RXBWbw_pqNo1kh7gK7-LCp3sQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEi352wo0XsLGYLdASb7u8ACAZY9w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/13865474</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=x09zT-TuFISe2gWNpMHcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEi352wo0XsLGYLdASb7u8ACAZY9w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHKXoVBQkU3ZajHXpPO54tKkYixWw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/13845781</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g6ZyT6LaLKbe2AX-uazlDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHKXoVBQkU3ZajHXpPO54tKkYixWw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/13828661</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rf5xT4HUO4egsgKY9Z39BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGurdWycM3dWvEsbdjMgGP2yDvDOw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHpwoYLYk3z5VP-Wi-MwHXAhrE4TQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/13809129</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AVVxT-LOIIPI2gXb3pzqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDIQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHpwoYLYk3z5VP-Wi-MwHXAhrE4TQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2390: Teacher Education for Autistic Children ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/11449739</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2390 Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2390/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house passes safe american roads act, reauthorizes cops program</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-passes-safe-american-roads-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/3144889</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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the house also passed hr 1700, &quot;cops improvement act&quot; 381-34; with the support of all three nevada representatives. [roll call 348] the bill reauthorizes the program to hire up to 50000 new police officers for local forces over the next ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-passes-safe-american-roads-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Review of Alexander Cockburn&amp;#39;s and Jeffrey St. Clair&amp;#39;s End Times ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/806178</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Reinvigorating the COPS Program Today, a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives came together to pass HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. Wed, 16 May 2007 13:35:00 GMT. Thu, 17 May 2007 02:06:15 GMT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bad-credit-military-loan.badcreditlife.net/?p=312&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Garrett&amp;#39;s Speech Against COPS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662633</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As promised, here&amp;#39;s Garrett&amp;#39;s floor speech from yesterday. My observations are below.I am deeply disappointed that the Democratic leadership has chosen to bring up HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=66062547&amp;amp;blogID=265260208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Garrett&amp;#39;s Floor Speech Against COPS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662632</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I am deeply disappointed that the Democratic leadership has chosen to bring up HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007, under suspension. While the Committee on Judiciary reported the bill out without objection, I am concerned that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2007/05/garretts-floor-speech-against-cops.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bank Of Canada Exchange Rates</title>
    <link href="http://bank-city.markhaley.com/bank-of-canada-exchange-rates" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662530</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bank City </name>
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Markey (D-MA), today joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass HR 1700, the COPS Reauthorization Act. This measure is designed to help local law enforcement agencies to hire an. harbor this silent killer by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bank-city.markhaley.com/bank-of-canada-exchange-rates&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>your congress: a day in the life</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3144898</id>
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      <name>Britannica Blog </name>
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hr 1700: to amend the omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968 to enhance the cops on the beat grant program, and for other purposes. hr 1773: to limit the authority of the secretary of transportation to grant authority to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>today in the house: mexican trucks, cops, flags, coins and more</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3144896</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Arizona Congress Watch </name>
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hr 1700, the cops improvement act, passed the house 381 - 34. the bill reauthorizes the community oriented police services program. gabrielle giffords estimates that the bill would bring 300 more police officers to southern arizona; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azcongresswatch.com/?p=3153&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CQ Today Midday Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3011173</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cogress today call-985-320-6006 </name>
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In This Issue. Ashcroft, Top Justice Team Almost Resigned in 2004; Final Action on War Funding May Slide Into June, Hoyer Says; No Deal in Sight on Senate Immigration Bill; Senate Rejects Coburn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Bid to Delay San Diego Beach Project ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congress-today-call-985-320-6006.blogspot.com/2007/05/cq-today-midday-update_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Vote: HR 1700 COPS Improvement Act (under suspension of the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-348" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3011172</id>
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Passed 381-34, 17 not voting. Bipartisan support. (The motion to suspend the rules is used frequently to pass legislative measures that are perceived to have a broad degree of support and little need for prolonged debate.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-348&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rollcall 348: HR 1700 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662531</id>
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COPS Improvement Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legislatorrater.com/rid/2808/rollcall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Passed 381-34, COPS Improvement Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662529</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - COPS Improvement Act (HR 1700, Roll Call 348)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll348.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Barbara Lee Statement on HR 1700</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/Congresswoman_Barbara_Lee_Statement_on_HR_1700" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662528</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg RSS News Search for &amp;quot;local search&amp;quot; </name>
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Congresswoman Lee spoke today in support of HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007. She talked about the impact this would have the local law enforcement agencies of the 9th Congressional District of California, such as Oakland, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/Congresswoman_Barbara_Lee_Statement_on_HR_1700&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Of COPS, children and co-ops: mid-afternoon post</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/05/of_cops_childre.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662527</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Bluestem Prairie </name>
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(Washington, DC) - Today, as Americans recognize National Police Week and National Peace Officers Memorial Day, Rep. Tim Walz will join a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in supporting HR 1700, the COPS Improvement Act of 2007. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/05/of_cops_childre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>On the House Docket</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/05/on-house-docket.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/660705</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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HR 1700 &amp;quot;COPS Improvements Act of 2007&amp;quot; to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS on the Beat Program. The program would award grants to hire school resource officers and to establish ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/05/on-house-docket.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Panel Approves Bill to Boost Grants for Community Policing</title>
    <link href="http://www.cdpublications.com/saf/404" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/660708</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Substance Abuse Funding News </name>
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The House Judiciary Committee approves HR 1700, a bill which seeks to expand the Justice Dept.&amp;#39;s grant-making for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs and related anti-drug activities ... Click link to read the complete.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdpublications.com/saf/404&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Poor Recollection Dept.: Gonzo Rides Again</title>
    <link href="http://www.wonkette.com/politics/poor-recollection-dept'/gonzo-rides-again-259524.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-09:/commentary/660706</id>
    <updated>2007-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wonkette </name>
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Yeah, then we should hop back into the pickup truck of bipartisanship and ride the gravel road of the American people&#8217;s real priorities back to the cabin of HR 1700, the &#8220;COPS Improvement Act of 2007.&#8221; House GOP to Gonzo: Scandal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wonkette.com/politics/poor-recollection-dept'/gonzo-rides-again-259524.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sorry, Mayor. This Isn&#8217;t Good News.</title>
    <link href="http://countenance.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/sorry-mayor-this-isnt-good-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/commentary/660707</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Louis cofcc Blog </name>
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HR 1700, the House version of S. 368, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill, The COPS Improvement Act of 2007, would help cities like St. Louis pay for more police officers and prosecutors, and better crime-fighting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://countenance.wordpress.com/2007/05/04/sorry-mayor-this-isnt-good-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>beSpacific: House Judiciary Committee Sends Four Crime Bills to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/014749.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/3401035</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>beSpacific </name>
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The bills were: HR 1700, the &quot;COPS Improvement Act of 2007;&quot; HR 916, the &quot;John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007;&quot; HR 1525, the &quot;Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007;&quot; and, HR 1615, the &quot;Securi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/014749.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1700 Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR01700I.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/commentary/3001883</id>
    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Legislature - Today&amp;#39;s Bill Text </name>
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Congratulating Tabitha Madrid of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on being named an honoree of the Lake Houston Science Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR01700I.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Committee Hearing: House Judiciary</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-21:/commentary/635042</id>
    <updated>2007-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the following bills: HR 1700, COPS Improvement Act of 2007; HR 916, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of D5422007; and HR 933, Witness Security ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.368 COPS Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s368/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-20:/commentary/3401042</id>
    <updated>2007-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Related Bills:. H.R.1700. Related Issue Areas:. Criminal justice &#183; Budgets &#183; Children &#183; Community policing &#183; 28 more &#183; Counterterrorism &#183; Crime prevention &#183; Drug abuse &#183; Drug law enforcement &#183; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s368/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Passed House: HR 1700: COPS Improvements Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1700" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-27:/commentary/3011171</id>
    <updated>2007-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Monitored by GovTrack.us </name>
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Passed House 381-34, 17 not voting with Bipartisan support. Roll Call. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1700&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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