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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2279 To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.</title>
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  <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.2279: Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-05T01:00:00Z</updated>
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bill (HR 2279) to require HHS to create a breast cancer treatment quality performance system to track and publicly disclose information on the quality of care offered by specific providers. Under the bill, providers&amp;#39; Medicare payments . ... OpenCongres&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2279/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>wolf: democrats energy bill is really a &#226;&#8364;&#732;no energy&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3126627</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>China Aid </name>
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hr2279 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; expanding american refining capacity on closed military installations to expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the united states. hr3089 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; no more excuses energy act to secure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chinaaid.org/2008/09/18/wolf-democrats-energy-bill-is-really-a-%E2%80%98no-energy%E2%80%99-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>why won&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t marshall sign on the dotted line for real energy solutions?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3126626</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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a bill to open new american oil refineries (hr 2279); an &#226;&#8364;&#339;all of the above approach to advanced alternative energy that includes solutions like oil shale, tar sands and coal-to-liquid technology. (hr 5656); a bill encouraging the use of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nrcc.org/news/view_article.asp?id=2369&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>release: fred dailey challenges zack space to support american energy</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/3126628</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Weapons of Mass Discussion </name>
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hr 2279, expand american refining capacity on closed military installations reduces the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the president to open at least three closed military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://massdiscussion.blogspot.com/2008/08/release-fred-dailey-challenges-zack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ott from congressman doolittle: what charlie brown doesn't want ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/3126623</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 2279 would reduce the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the president to open at least three closed military installations for the purpose of siting new and reliable american ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.placer-cra.org/past/2008/8/15/congressman_doolittle_what_charlie_brown/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>poll: 66% of north dakotans support domestic drilling for oil</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3126631</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Say Anything </name>
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he voted against hr 2279 which would have allowed the conversion of former military bases into oil refineries. he voted against hr 5656 which would have allowed the federal government to buy petroleum from oil shale deposits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/poll_66_of_north_dakotans_support_domestic_drilling_for_oil/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Joe Pitts and Rep. Phil English :: Townhall.com :: It's Past ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/3348076</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We have teamed up to offer a discharge petition to H.R. 2279, a bill that would expand our domestic oil refining capacity by setting aside three closed military bases to use as sites to build new refineries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/Columnists/RepJoePittsandRepPhilEnglish/2008/06/23/its_past_time_to_expand_domestic_refining_capacity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Temecula Valley News :: What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s going on</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3450696</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2279: Expanding American refining capacity on closed military installations. &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 5656: To repeal the ban on acquiring alternative fuels. &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 2493: Fuel Mandate Reduction Act of 2007. &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 6107: American Energy Independence and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myvalleynews.com/story.php?story_id=31988&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Chronicle | BONO MACK: NO RECESS UNTIL WORK IS DONE</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3519584</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2279 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Expanding American Refining Capacity on Closed Military Installations H.R. 5656 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; To Repeal the Ban on Acquiring Alternative Fuels H.R. 2493 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Fuel Mandate Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 6107 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; American Energy Independence and .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/70292&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>congress should not adjourn for the month of august without ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3126630</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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the american energy act (hr 6566);; the no more excuses energy act of 2007 (hr 3089);; the expand american refining capacity on closed military installations act (hr 2279);; the repeal the ban on acquiring alternative fuels (hr 5656); ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmington411.com/b2/?p=61&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>pelosi and democrats walk out on america again.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3126629</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 3089 - the no more excuses energy act(http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/petitions/dis8.htm) -- hr 2279 - expanding american refining capacity on closed militaryinstallations (http://clerk.house.gov/110/lrc/pd/petitions/dis9.htm) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opntalk.blogspot.com/2008/08/pelosi-and-democrats-walk-out-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>rehberg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s answer to our energy woes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3126632</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 2279 which streamlines refinery application processes and &#226;&#8364;&#339;requiring the president to open at least three closed military installations for the purpose of siting new and reliable american refineries.&#226;&#8364;*; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4and20blackbirds.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/rehbergs-answer-to-our-energy-woes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Answer to Our Energy Woes</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... available more homegrown energy through environmentally sensitive exploration of the Arctic Energy Slope and America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Deep-Sea Energy Reserves&#226;&#8364;*; HR 2279 which streamlines refinery application processes and &#226;&#8364;&#339;requiring the Presiden.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.solarpanelreviewblog.com/159/rehberg%E2%80%99s-answer-to-our-energy-woes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Answer to Our Energy Woes</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... available more homegrown energy through environmentally sensitive exploration of the Arctic Energy Slope and America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Deep-Sea Energy Reserves&#226;&#8364;*; HR 2279 which streamlines refinery application processes and &#226;&#8364;&#339;requiring the Presiden.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.solarwindpowersystem.com/139/rehberg%E2%80%99s-answer-to-our-energy-woes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>mvd:ht en:house proceeding 07-17-08 00/0:45:08/0:45:22</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/3126649</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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metavid bot insert. new page. more excuses energy act. hr 2279, expand american refining capacity. hr 5656, ban the acquiring of alternative fuels. hr 2208, coal to liquid fuel act. all sorts of bills exist. they.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://metavid.ucsc.edu/wiki/index.php?title=MVD:Ht_en:house_proceeding_07-17-08_00/0:45:08/0:45:22&amp;amp;diff=380008&amp;amp;oldid=prev&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Montanans for Pickens Plan - PickensPlan</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2279, Expand American Refining Capacity at Closed Military Bases Reduces the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the President to open at least three closed military installations for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/group/montana&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Seems Earl Pomeroy is part of the problem</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/3126648</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2279, expanding American Refining Capacity on former Military Bases. The bill streamlines the refinery application process and converts three former military bases into refinery sites. HR 5656, repealing the Government Ban on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redneckndgoon.blogspot.com/2008/07/seems-earl-pomeroy-is-part-of-problem.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>colorado&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s lamborn pushes to increase american energy supply</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 5656 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels hr 2279 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; to expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the us for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coloradoenergynews.com/2008/07/colorados-lamborn-pushes-to-increase-american-energy-supply/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>doug lamborn press releases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/3126624</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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in an effort to successfully end the energy crisis, congressman lamborn is a co-sponsor of the following legislation: &#226;&#8364;&#162; hr 3089, no more excuses energy act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#162; hr 2279, expand american refining capacity at closed military bases ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecoloradoindex.typepad.com/the_colorado_index/2008/07/doug-lamborn-pr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>help from my congressman</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3126646</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 2279 expand american refining capacity on closed military installations yes, that too opens new oil refineries, but on military installations. because having the military involved in oil has worked out so well. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/07/17/help-from-my-congressman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Get These Bills out of Committee!!!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3249454</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:56:05Z</updated>
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When a 'crat Ass cmte. chairman sits on important legislation, preventing it from coming to a vote, there is only one recourse, a Discharge Petition ... . (Discharge Petition No. 110-8: text with signatures.)   &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2279&lt;/strong&gt; Tit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anewtone.com/2008/07/get-these-bills-out-of-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rush, Sean: We Need Your Help to Bring Down Gas Prices</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2999376</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Back to the Constitution </name>
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Joe Pitts&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill (HR2279) to build new oil refineries on closed military bases. The list of Republican pro-production initiatives goes on and on. As a first-term Congressman, I have a target on my back and will likely face a well-funded, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.backtotheconstitution.org/2008/07/rush-sean-we-need-your-help-to-bring.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rush, Sean: We Need Your Help to Bring Down Gas Prices</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2596192</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Back to the Constitution </name>
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Joe Pitts&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill (HR2279) to build new oil refineries on closed military bases. The list of Republican pro-production initiatives goes on and on. As a first-term Congressman, I have a target on my back and will likely face a well-funded, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://backtotheconstitution.blogspot.com/2008/07/rush-sean-we-need-your-help-to-bring.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>get these bills out of committee!!!</title>
    <link href="http://dotherightthing-cyberpastor.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-these-bills-out-of-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3126625</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Do The Right Thing </name>
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note: on 6/18/2008, a motion was filed to discharge the energy and commerce committee and the armed services committee from consideration of hr 2279. (discharge petition no. 110-9: text with signatures.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotherightthing-cyberpastor.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-these-bills-out-of-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rush, Sean: We Need Your Help to Bring Down Gas Prices</title>
    <link href="http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=2078790" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2496606</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Joe Pitts&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill (HR2279) to build new oil refineries on closed military bases. The list of Republican pro-production initiatives goes on and on. As a first-term Congressman, I have a target on my back and will likely face a well-funded, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=2078790&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush lifts drilling ban</title>
    <link href="http://competitiveintellect.com/2008/07/14/president-bush-lifts-drilling-ban/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/2491154</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Competitive Intellect </name>
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HR 2279 would address one of the largest hurdles to building a new refinery: finding land. It would direct the President to designate three closed military bases as suitable for the construction of an oil refinery. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://competitiveintellect.com/2008/07/14/president-bush-lifts-drilling-ban/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Folks&#226;&#8364;&#166;WE MUST DEMAND ENERGY! RIGHT NOW!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2386176</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
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We have teamed up to offer a discharge petition to HR 2279, a bill that would expand our domestic oil refining capacity by setting aside three closed military bases to use as sites to build new refineries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2008/06/24/folkswe-must-demand-energy-right-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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We have teamed up to offer a discharge petition to HR 2279, a bill that would expand our domestic oil refining capacity by setting aside three closed military bases to use as sites to build new refineries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gopachy.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=22277&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2279/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Wednesday, they issued a discharge petition that would force a floor vote on a bill ( HR 2279 ) to allow the conversion of three shuttered military bases into oil refineries. The bill, sponsored by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002899582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Discharge Petition: Representative English (PA) moved to discharge the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Armed Services from the consideration of HR 2279, to expedite the construction of new refining capacity on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://virginiavirtucon.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/mark-warner-was-all-for-speculation-when-it-benefitted-him/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 2279, Expand American Refining Capacity on Closed Military Installations. HR 5656, To Repeal the Ban on Acquiring Alternative Fuels. HR 2208, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Act. HR 2493, Fuel Mandate Reduction Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewtj105.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/audio-congressman-pete-sessions-from-texas-blames-moveonorg/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Joe Pitts&#226;&#8364;&#8482; (R-PA) Expand American Refining Capacity Act (H.R. 2279). The bill would allow the President to recommend closed military bases suitable for new refinery construction. Instead of talking about a federal takeover of an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sweetness-light.com/archive/gop-on-the-dems-call-for-nationalizing-oil&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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hr 2279, expand american refining capacity on closed military installations: this bill reduces the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the president to open at least three closed military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://daviddavisforcongress.blogspot.com/2008/06/congressman-david-davis-calls-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They&amp;#39;re #1? [Alarming News]. Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:24 PM CDT. Britain is the world&amp;#39;s biggest arms exporter Hat-tip Frank White.... Are you ready for Firefox 3? [Hot Air TV]. Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:00 PM CDT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sequucioa.blogspot.com/2008/06/conservative-blog-network-feed_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Phil English (R-PA) to force Democratic leaders to schedule a vote on the Expand American Refining Capacity Act (HR 2279), legislation authored by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) to allow the President to recommend closed military bases suitable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://massdiscussion.blogspot.com/2008/06/energy-on-wednesday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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phil english (r-pa) to force democratic leaders to schedule a vote on the expand american refining capacity act (hr 2279), legislation authored by rep. joe pitts (r-pa) to allow the president to recommend closed military bases suitable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=94571&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Pitts of Pennsylvania, HR 2279, that will expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States. These are installations that have been set aside. They are safe. They are secure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://search2055.blogspot.com/2008/06/flopping-aces-14-new-articles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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hr 2279, expand american refining capacity at closed military bases reduces the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the president to open at least three closed military installations for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voiceoftherockies.blogspot.com/2008/06/doug-lamborn-is-trying-to-lower-price.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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there is a wonderful bill by mr. pitts of pennsylvania, hr 2279, that will expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the united states. these are installations that have been set aside. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stix1972.typepad.com/stix_blog/2008/06/how-to-lower-ga.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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there is a wonderful bill by mr. pitts of pennsylvania, hr 2279, that will expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the united states. these are installations that have been set aside. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/06/11/what-are-republicans-doing-about-high-gas-prices/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[6]; S.3001 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian... [4]; H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affair... [2]; S.2787 Military Construction Authorization Act f... [2]; H.R.2279 H.R.2279 [1]. Environmental law enforcement [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3002/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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hall is also co-sponsoring hr 2279, which was introduced by us rep. joe pitts, r-pa., to expand the countrys oil refining capacity by speeding up the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzblogz.com/blogs/barton/949938.html?ralph-hall-files-legislation-to-address-energy-issues&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 2279, To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2279.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Joseph Pitts [R-PA] introduced HR 2279: To expedite the construction of new refining capacity on closed military installations in the United States, and for other purposes. [This event matched these monitors: House Energy and Commerce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2279&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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