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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/43958</id>
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    <title>Nancy Pelosi&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Heavy-Handed Reign - Bluey&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s blog - RedState</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3914426</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluey's blog </name>
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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, $2 billion capital gains tax increase, GOP motion to recommit struck the tax increase, No. Farm Bill (H.R. 2419), $7.5 billion in tax increases on domestic employers, GOP motion to recommit struck ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/bluey/2009/01/06/nancy-pelosis-heavy-handed-reign/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>All Things Reform: Join Social Actions contest to create an ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/join-contest-to-create-activist-tool-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3916944</id>
    <updated>2008-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>All Things Reform </name>
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Us (1); GPO (2); grants (2); graphs (1); Green (1); groups (2); guides (7); GWOT (2); H.R.1225 (1); H.R.1254 (1); H.R.1255 (2); H.R.1424 (1); H.R.1483 (1); H.R.2262 (1); H.R.2316 (1); H.R.2317 (3); H.R.2419 (1); H.R.3548 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/12/join-contest-to-create-activist-tool-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>World Prout Assembly: Obama's 2005 and 2006 voting record</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3865809</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>World Prout Assembly </name>
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7/01/05: Obama voted for H.R. 2419, termed &quot;The Nuclear Bill&quot; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldproutassembly.org/archives/2008/12/obamas_2005_and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>50-Word Dash: Dec. 25, 2008 : Opinion : Redding Record Searchlight</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-25:/commentary/3904219</id>
    <updated>2008-12-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Redding Stories </name>
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&quot;The Enron loophole fix has been included in the Farm Bill HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act which on May 22 was passed on a Veto override:&quot; http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll315.xml and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redding.com/news/2008/dec/25/50-word-dash-dec-25-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Python Package Index : python-votesmart 0.2.0</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3763681</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PyPI recent updates </name>
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getVetoes(22369): ... print veto HR 6331 Medicare Bill HR 6124 Second Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) HR 1585 HR 3963 Children's Health Insurance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pypi.python.org/pypi/python-votesmart/0.2.0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: CCAGW Urges Veto of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11430" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3785805</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 2419 fails to provide any significant reform,&#226;&#8364;* said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. &#226;&#8364;&#339;With 2008 net farm income forecast to be $92 billion (51 percent above its 10-year average) this should have been the perfect opportunity to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sustainable Agriculture: Curing America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Eating Disorder | All ...</title>
    <link href="http://dogfood.info-advice.com/discount-dog-food/sustainable-agriculture-curing-americas-eating-disorder" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3724903</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>All About Dog Food </name>
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Call the Capitol switchboard 202-224-3121 urge your Senators to support important provisions of Food&amp;Energy Security Act (HR 2419/S.2302) especially the safebox, with no waivers, which sets aside $600 million of PL 480 Title II ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dogfood.info-advice.com/discount-dog-food/sustainable-agriculture-curing-americas-eating-disorder&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: CCAGW Statement on Farm Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3865810</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge the House and Senate to reject the conference report on H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill, and encourage the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11404&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What bills did Bush veto that the Dems offered that would lower ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepriceofpetrol.com/fuel-prices/what-bills-did-bush-veto-that-the-dems-offered-that-would-lower-fuel-prices-caused-the-sub-prime-problems" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-11:/commentary/3734027</id>
    <updated>2008-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Price of Petrol </name>
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Passed the Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419) that promotes the development of biofuels, including those from non-corn sources. If costs go up then of course prices go up. But why then would profits go up? Shouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t it be a wash? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepriceofpetrol.com/fuel-prices/what-bills-did-bush-veto-that-the-dems-offered-that-would-lower-fuel-prices-caused-the-sub-prime-problems&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Deeper Inside the Mountain: 111th Congress - Democratic fault lines</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2008/12/111th-congress-democratic-fault-lines.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3611253</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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Congress Next Week - The Final of 2007 &#183; 110th Congress - 2008 Beginning &#183; 110th Congress - 2007 Unraveling &#183; 110th Congress - December to Date (Digest Post) &#183; Senate Vote - H.R. 2419: Farm Bill (Passage) &#183; Senate Vote - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2008/12/111th-congress-democratic-fault-lines.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Liberal wackos are trying to import ethanol and kill US ...</title>
    <link href="http://push.pickensplan.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2187034%3ABlogPost%3A1526469" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-03:/commentary/3654382</id>
    <updated>2008-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on PickensPlan </name>
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Wrong, you did not study H.R. 2419. Reduced the corn ethanol tax credit (Sec. 15331) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2419&amp;tab=summary. Increased the cellulosic ethanol tax credit (Sec. 15321). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2187034%3ABlogPost%3A1526469&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Conference Report to Accompany ...</title>
    <link href="http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/food-conservation-and-energy-act-conference-report-to-accompany-hr-2419/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3582518</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RFF Library Blog </name>
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Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2419. Posted on December 2, 2008 by clotworthy. US Congress http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_reports&amp;docid=f:hr627.110.pdf ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/food-conservation-and-energy-act-conference-report-to-accompany-hr-2419/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Martindales</title>
    <link href="http://www.martindale.org/2008/10/is-my-congressman-reading-his-email.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3528587</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Martindales </name>
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In H.R. 2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act (Farm Bill), there is historic investment in affordable biofuels, which are domestically produced and renewable. America's demand for energy continues to increase as our economy and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.martindale.org/2008/10/is-my-congressman-reading-his-email.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ur[th]en Design: 2008 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://urthendesign.blogspot.com/2008/12/2008-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3639600</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ur[th]en Design </name>
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New Tax provisions pass in the 2008 Farm Bill The Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) which Congress enacted on May 22, 2008 with an override of the President's veto, renews a powerful tax incentive which has helped conserve a million or more acres ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://urthendesign.blogspot.com/2008/12/2008-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Left is trying to import ethanol and kill US agriculture ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3878258</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on PickensPlan </name>
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Wrong, you did not study H.R. 2419. Reduced the corn ethanol tax credit (Sec. 15331) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2419&amp;tab=summary. Increased the cellulosic ethanol tax credit (Sec. 15321). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/xn/detail/2187034:BlogPost:1526469&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Secretary ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.delcaminoequestrian.com/wordpress/?p=45" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-29:/commentary/3566795</id>
    <updated>2008-11-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Blog </name>
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S Amdt 3810 to S Amdt 3500 to HR 2419: To improve the adjusted gross income limitation and use the savings to provide additional funding for certain programs and reduce the Federal deficit. - Increases funding for certain programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delcaminoequestrian.com/wordpress/?p=45&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: Conference Report to Accompany ...</title>
    <link href="http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/2008/11/food-conservation-and-energy-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-26:/commentary/3504763</id>
    <updated>2008-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PEN-e </name>
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This Conference Report details the Congressional intent in passing the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The bill covers, among other items, biofuels and the environmental aspects of agriculture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/2008/11/food-conservation-and-energy-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KNUS' Andrews allowed former Sen. Brown to mislead on McCain ...</title>
    <link href="http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/rss/200811240001" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3483846</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Colorado Media Matters </name>
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In May 2008 Bush vetoed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, saying it &quot;lacks program reform and fiscal discipline.&quot; Congress overrode Bush's veto, then had to repass the measure because of a clerical error. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/rss/200811240001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Secretary ...</title>
    <link href="http://delcaminoequestrian.com/wordpress/?p=45" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3421037</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Del Camino Equestrian Enterprises Blog </name>
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S Amdt 3810 to S Amdt 3500 to HR 2419: To improve the adjusted gross income limitation and use the savings to provide additional funding for certain programs and reduce the Federal deficit. - Increases funding for certain programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://delcaminoequestrian.com/wordpress/?p=45&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Blogs, Conservative Blogging, Republican Bloggers, The ...</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3878259</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog </name>
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Today the House passed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, better known as the Farm Bill. I was one of 106 who voted against the bill, I want to take a moment to let you know exactly what this bill does&#226;&#8364;&#166;.all 673 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>La Vida Locavore:: Fun With Thomas</title>
    <link href="http://www.lavidalocavore.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=625" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3351822</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>La Vida Locavore - Front Page </name>
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To find it on Thomas: S.Amdt 3695 to bill H.R.2419, vote #424 (Dec 2007). Updating &quot;Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value&quot; - You can't serve &quot;foods of minimal nutritional value&quot; in schools. Except, we define &quot;foods of minimal nutr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lavidalocavore.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=625&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hubris | SAVAGE POLITICS</title>
    <link href="http://savagepolitics.com/hubris" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/3421036</id>
    <updated>2008-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SAVAGE POLITICS </name>
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(H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea). But, in the particular case of Mr. Obama, his arrogant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savagepolitics.com/hubris&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>doggett bill to ends earnings stripping by corporations</title>
    <link href="http://argyabusador.blogspot.com/2008/11/doggett-bill-to-ends-earnings-stripping.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3304351</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>argyabusador </name>
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It is an amendment to HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007. The Bush administration immediately announced that the president would veto the measure. From Doggett's description of the bill: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://argyabusador.blogspot.com/2008/11/doggett-bill-to-ends-earnings-stripping.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Only Nader Is Right on the Issues: by Chris Hedges - The Largest ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jwharrison.com/blog/2008/11/03/only-nader-is-right-on-the-issues-by-chris-hedges/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3519756</id>
    <updated>2008-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Largest Minority </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;7/01/05: Obama voted for H.R. 2419, termed &#226;&#8364;&#732;The Nuclear Bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jwharrison.com/blog/2008/11/03/only-nader-is-right-on-the-issues-by-chris-hedges/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tonight on NoQuarter Radio: Meet Me In Denver [Update] : NO QUARTER</title>
    <link href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/09/tonight-on-noquarter-radio-meet-me-in-denver/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3351823</id>
    <updated>2008-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NO QUARTER </name>
    </author>
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(H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea)&#226;&#8364;&#8220;from the McCain campaign. Is Obummer really that off base on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/08/09/tonight-on-noquarter-radio-meet-me-in-denver/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill For Georgia Blogosphere: Jack Kingston: Before Bachman, Worse ...</title>
    <link href="http://billforgeorgia.blogspot.com/2008/10/jack-kingston-before-bachman-worse-than.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3388045</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill For Georgia Blogosphere </name>
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...he voted against providing fresh fruits and vegetables for public schools, using local food whenever possible, as part of the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Buy American&#226;&#8364;* statutes (HR 2419). Wouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t that promote local farmers and get our children healthy food? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billforgeorgia.blogspot.com/2008/10/jack-kingston-before-bachman-worse-than.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nicene Truth: Obama's Pro-War Record</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2008/10/obamas-pro-war-record.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-30:/commentary/3450963</id>
    <updated>2008-10-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nicene Truth </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;7/01/05: Obama voted for H.R. 2419, termed &#226;&#8364;&#732;The Nuclear Bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nicenetruth.com/home/2008/10/obamas-pro-war-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Haiti: Legislative Responses to the Food Crisis and Related ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22879" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3158301</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
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In May 2008, the House and Senate also passed the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419), the Farm Bill. Title XV includes the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act of 2008, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22879&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>George and his veto pen...</title>
    <link href="http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/10/george-and-his-veto-pen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3130023</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We will rockdem </name>
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18 June 2008: Vetoed HR 6421, 2007 US Farm Bill, re-passed by Congress to correct a clerical error in HR 2419. [24] Overridden by House, 317-109 (284 votes required). Overridden by Senate, 80-14 (63 votes needed). Enacted as Pub. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockdem.blogspot.com/2008/10/george-and-his-veto-pen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Look of a Patriot &#194;&#187; Barack Obama Voting History - Part 1</title>
    <link href="http://www.thelookofapatriot.com/?p=127" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-25:/commentary/3351815</id>
    <updated>2008-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Look of a Patriot </name>
    </author>
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Vote: Did not vote; HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) Vote: Did not vote; S Amdt 3695 - Limit on Farm Subsidies Vote: Yes; S Amdt 3810 - Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thelookofapatriot.com/?p=127&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3130033</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Tracks </name>
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On the Conference Report - Senate - Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419. Conference Report Agreed to 81-15, 4 not voting. Senate Roll #129. May 15, 2008 11:55 AM. No Vote. Motion to Waive Rule XLIV, 8(a) re: HR 2419 Conference Report ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Reason Why the Congress &quot;Did Nothing&quot; ... | discuss, debate ...</title>
    <link href="http://discuss.epluribusmedia.net/node/2952" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-23:/commentary/3450965</id>
    <updated>2008-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ePluribus Media </name>
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Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 H.R. 2419 This bill would have continued to provide funding for agricultural appropriations originally provided in a similar 2002 bill. ... DREAM Act Residency for Immigrant Children S. 2205 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://discuss.epluribusmedia.net/node/2952&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agricultural Exports and the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.eoearth.org/article/Agricultural_Exports_and_the_2007_Farm_Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3072457</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newly Published Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed its version of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419) on July 27, 2007. Both bills, which would establish US farm policy for 2008 through 2012, contain a trade title (Title III) that authorizes and amends US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eoearth.org/article/Agricultural_Exports_and_the_2007_Farm_Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Credit Card Apply Online Bad Credit No Deposit</title>
    <link href="http://owenjmarsh78.mylivepage.com/blog/1344/3082/Credit%20Card%20Apply%20Online%20Bad%20Credit%20No%20Deposit" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3304350</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nelly MGoldman </name>
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    <content type="html">
Notwithstanding wealth redistributor is unconstitutional with a foreclosure prevention bill was a procedural travesty or hr 2419 would authorize the nation's. $60 billion schip extension bill passed 64-30 with it occurred after the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenjmarsh78.mylivepage.com/blog/1344/3082/Credit%20Card%20Apply%20Online%20Bad%20Credit%20No%20Deposit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agricultural Credit~ Farm Bill Issues - Encyclopedia of Earth</title>
    <link href="http://www.eoearth.org/article/Agricultural_Credit~_Farm_Bill_Issues" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3450962</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newly Published Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House-passed farm bill, H.R. 2419, does not specify new overall loan authorization levels, but the Senate-passed bill does update the authorizations for discretionary appropriations. Both the House and Senate bills include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eoearth.org/article/Agricultural_Credit~_Farm_Bill_Issues&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don't Buy It: Keep Cloned Meat Off Grocery Shelves</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/dont-buy-it-keep-cloned-meat-off-grocery-shelves" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3072459</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Welfare petitions - Care2: thepetitionsi... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Her amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) to halt the FDAs endorsement of cloned food until two studies were completed by the National Academy of Sciences and the United States Department of Agriculture passed in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/dont-buy-it-keep-cloned-meat-off-grocery-shelves&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Latham campaign: Trusted leadership in agriculture issues</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=139555" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3072458</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>iowapolitics.com: Press Release </name>
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    <content type="html">
AGRICULTURE Key Agriculture Legislation Supported by Congressman Latham in the 110th Congress: HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - Congressman Latham supported the Farm Bill...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=139555&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wet and Not So Wild: Obama and McCain's Water Resource Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-10/wet-and-not-so-wild-obama-and-mccains-water-resource-policy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3450970</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Popular Science - </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bills range from the all encompassing, like HR 2419, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2006, to the maddeningly specific, like S 1219, a bill for authorizing certain tribes in the State of Montana to enter into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-10/wet-and-not-so-wild-obama-and-mccains-water-resource-policy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Truth Test: Hanna slams Arcuri on taxes | NBC-WKTV News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wktv.com/news/local/30924454.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3351820</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WKTV - News - Local </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &quot;end the ability of foreign companies operating in the U.S. to shift income to a third country&quot; What they leave out: That Arcuri voted against this, which would have allowed corporations to seek tax shelter outside of the U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wktv.com/news/local/30924454.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>54-40 and fight: Looking at &#226;&#8364;&#339;toss-up race&#226;&#8364;* Senate records ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-toss-up-race-senate-records/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3450976</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biofuels Digest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Smith was a co-sponsor of S.AMDT.3616 (amnding HR 2419), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of all cellulosic biofuels. Dakar Rally off-road race receives biodiesel-powered entrant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-toss-up-race-senate-records/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>54-40 and fight: Looking at &#226;&#8364;&#339;toss-up race&#226;&#8364;* Senate records</title>
    <link href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-toss-up-race-senate-records/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3130047</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biofuels Digest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AMDT.3616 (amnding HR 2419), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of all cellulosic biofuels. Roll Call of Senate flip-floppers on biofuels mandate; Senator Ted Stevens, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-toss-up-race-senate-records/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>54-40 and fight: looking at &#226;&#8364;&#339;toss-up race&#226;&#8364;* senate records</title>
    <link href="http://ethanol.newsfodder.com/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-%E2%80%9Ctoss-up-race%E2%80%9D-senate-records/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3130048</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ethanol </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
smith was a co-sponsor of s.amdt.3616 (amnding hr 2419), to amend the internal revenue code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of all cellulosic biofuels. roll call of senate flip-floppers on biofuels mandate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethanol.newsfodder.com/2008/10/13/54-40-and-fight-looking-at-%E2%80%9Ctoss-up-race%E2%80%9D-senate-records/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The World Newser</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2008/10/obama-reacts-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3450971</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The World Newser </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
May 21, 2008: Vetoed H.R. 2419, 2007 U.S. Farm Bill.[22][23] Overridden by House, 316-108 (283 votes needed). Overridden by Senate, 82-13 (64 votes needed). Enacted as Pub.L. 110-234 over the President's veto. Due to a clerical error, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2008/10/obama-reacts-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Collar Republican &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; John Tanner votes poorly ...</title>
    <link href="http://bluecollarrepublican.com/blog/?p=588" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3450964</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Collar Republican </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed the conference report on H.R. 2419 by a vote of 318-106 (Roll Call 315) on May 14, 2008. Federal aid to farmers and federal food aid to individuals are not authorized by the Constitution.John Tanner voted FOR this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluecollarrepublican.com/blog/?p=588&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Can't John McCain talk about Issues?</title>
    <link href="http://women.barackobama.com/page/community/post/thefannj/gGxMlX" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3191767</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419: Prohibits persons with adjusted gross non-farm income of over $500000 or adjusted gross farm income of over $750000 from receiving certain types of subsidies (Sec. 1604). -- John McCain didn't vote: bill passed, with an 82-13 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://women.barackobama.com/page/community/post/thefannj/gGxMlX&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Omar Dyer's Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/thefannj/gGxMlX" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3519757</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2419: Prohibits persons with adjusted gross non-farm income of over $500000 or adjusted gross farm income of over $750000 from receiving certain types of subsidies (Sec. 1604). -- John McCain didn't vote: bill passed, with an 82-13 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/thefannj/gGxMlX&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>vetoes by president george w. bush</title>
    <link href="http://popsdian.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3130036</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Popsdian&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr2419 food, conservation, and energy act of 2008 may 21 h.doc. 110-115 veto overridden by the house on may 21 by vote no. 346 (316-108). veto overridden by the senate on may 22 by vote no. 140 (82-13). veto overridden ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://popsdian.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vetoes by President George W. Bush</title>
    <link href="http://wadhamh.friendlinkup.com/2008/10/04/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/3259560</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>wadhamh&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR2419 Food, Conservation, as well as Energy Act of 2008 May 21 H.Doc. 110-115 Veto overridden by the House on May 21 by vote No. 346 (316-108). Veto overridden by the Senate on May 22 by vote No. 140 (82-13). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wadhamh.friendlinkup.com/2008/10/04/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>John Ratzenberger I get calls and emails from people saying, 'My ...</title>
    <link href="http://business-board-online.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-ratzenberger-i-get-calls-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/2991408</id>
    <updated>2008-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>business board </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an interview this week on &quot;America's Business with Mike Hambrick,&quot; the Senator registers his opposition to provisions in the House-passed farm bill, HR 2419, to apply $7.5 billion in taxes to US operations of foreign companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-board-online.blogspot.com/2008/10/john-ratzenberger-i-get-calls-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Full Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/3130028</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>But As For Me... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
5/22/08, Vote 140: HR 2419: Upon Reconsideration Shall the Bill HR 2419 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Not Withstanding?; Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Not Voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Update: (Lacey Act - Plants and Plant Products Provision)</title>
    <link href="http://international.ups.com/2008/10/farm_bill_update_lacey_act_pla.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2952294</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UPS Global Trade News </name>
    </author>
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The Farm Bill, HR 2419, will establish a new import declaration requirement for &quot;plants and plant products&quot; impacting a wide range of imported products containing wood, paper, and other materials. The new law amends the Lacey Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://international.ups.com/2008/10/farm_bill_update_lacey_act_pla.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s get the climate panic started! The country, which has taught ...</title>
    <link href="http://business-board-online.blogspot.com/2008/09/lets-get-climate-panic-started-country.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2942603</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>business board </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an interview this week on &quot;America's Business with Mike Hambrick,&quot; the Senator registers his opposition to provisions in the House-passed farm bill, HR 2419, to apply $7.5 billion in taxes to US operations of foreign companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-board-online.blogspot.com/2008/09/lets-get-climate-panic-started-country.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmers And Ranchers Unite Against Kind-flake</title>
    <link href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/farmers-and-ranchers-unite-against-kind-flake/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2920682</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics - Sharpy News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farmers from across the United States are descending upon Capitol Hill in anticipation this week?s floor vote on HR 2419 in the US House of Representatives. Those farmers are actively working to have their voices heard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/farmers-and-ranchers-unite-against-kind-flake/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | SO-CAL MOM 4 ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/socalmom4obama/gGxVTk" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3519753</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419 NV Conference Report Adopted - Senate (81 - 15)05/07/2008Optional Wind Damage Insurance S Amdt 4719 NV Amendment Rejected - Senate (19 - 74)04/10/2008Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions HR 3221 NV Bill Passed - Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/socalmom4obama/gGxVTk&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New IRA may boost savings rate - Pensions &amp; Investments</title>
    <link href="http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080929/PRINTSUB/309299986/1031/TOC" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3450977</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pensions &amp; Investments - International </name>
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Roth 457 legislation was originally attached to HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which provided government subsidies to farmers and their products, as well as extending ethanol subsidies and tax credits ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pionline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080929/PRINTSUB/309299986/1031/TOC&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THIS IS JOHN MCCAIN's ACTUAL 2008 VOTING RECORD ON BUDGET ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/socalmom4obama/gGxVT9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3130031</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
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HR 2419 NV Veto Override Passed - Senate (82 - 13)05/22/2008Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan S Amdt 4818 NV Amendment Adopted - Senate (70 - 26)05/22/2008GI Bill and Other Domestic Provisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/socalmom4obama/gGxVT9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Small Business Committee Chair Backs Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/small-business-committee-chair-backs-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2927262</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics - Sharpy News </name>
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Please oppose any attempts to weaken this important measure?and support HR 2419.? In her letter, Vel&#195;&#161;zquez?who serves as Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee and Chairwoman of Business and Economic Development Task Force in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/small-business-committee-chair-backs-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>subsidized cowardice</title>
    <link href="http://www.urlfan.com/local/subsidized_cowardice/103328994.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2942602</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>://URLFAN - Ranking for money.cnn.com </name>
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... and would end them. last night during the debate he said he opposed ethanol subsidies. true but so what now it is true that mccain was reported this april to have been considering voting no on the 2008 farm bill aka hr 2419. a...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.urlfan.com/local/subsidized_cowardice/103328994.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator Barack Obamas Voting Record for the Last Year He Hasn't ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1621060/Senator-Barack-Obamas-Voting-Record-for-the-Last-Year-He-Hasnt-Voted-Once-Since-July-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3450972</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docstoc feed for: BUZZ </name>
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On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3500 to H.R. 2419 (Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007) In the nature of a substitute. Not Voting 431 1 12/13/07 Cloture Motion Agreed Not to (78-12, 3/5 Voting majority required) 430 1 12/13/07 On ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1621060/Senator-Barack-Obamas-Voting-Record-for-the-Last-Year-He-Hasnt-Voted-Once-Since-July-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Subsidized Cowardice</title>
    <link href="http://www.lavidalocavore.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=456" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2910323</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>La Vida Locavore - Front Page </name>
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Now it is true that McCain was reported this April to have been considering voting no on the 2008 Farm Bill, aka, HR 2419. And he has been railing against agriculture subsidies since at least May, when he'd already secured the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lavidalocavore.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=456&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JOHN McCAIN'S GAME OF POLITICS - LET'S SUSPEND JOHN McCAIN'S ...</title>
    <link href="http://ilovemylifebrothersandsisters.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-mccains-game-of-politics-lets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3130029</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ilovemylife </name>
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HR 2419, NV, Veto Override Passed - Senate (82 - 13). 05/22/2008, Funding for Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan S Amdt 4818, NV, Amendment Adopted - Senate (70 - 26). 05/22/2008, GI Bill and Other Domestic Provisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ilovemylifebrothersandsisters.blogspot.com/2008/09/john-mccains-game-of-politics-lets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>what is jim gerlach hiding from his constituents</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/what-is-jim-gerlach-hiding-from-his-constituents/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/3130041</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pennsylvania for Change </name>
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[hr 2419, vote #238, 5/1/08; hr 3161, vote #809 and #810, 8/2/07; hr 3093, vote #735, 7/26/07]; gerlach on government waste: &#226;&#8364;&#339;i work everyday to eliminate&#226;&#8364;&#166;government waste in washington.&#226;&#8364;* but gerlach&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s taxpayer-funded mail was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/what-is-jim-gerlach-hiding-from-his-constituents/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DownWithTyranny!: Comprehensive Energy Legislation-- Who Stood ...</title>
    <link href="http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2008/09/comprehensive-energy-legislation-who.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3450969</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownWithTyranny! </name>
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[http://opensecrets.org] &#226;&#8364;&#162; Dent says NO to renewable energy standards for electric companies. [HR 3221, Vote 827, 08/04/07] &#226;&#8364;&#162; Dent says NO to energy efficiency and conservation funding. [HR 2419, Vote 207, 5/24/05] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2008/09/comprehensive-energy-legislation-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Law Blog (US): Funding for Food and Agricultural Research</title>
    <link href="http://foodlawblog.foodlaw.org/2008/04/funding-for-food-and-agricultural.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3450968</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Law </name>
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Congress is now in the final stages of writing a new Farm Bill (H.R. 2419), which should be a critical source of food and agricultural research funding through 2012. However, funding for land-grant universities conducting vital food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodlawblog.foodlaw.org/2008/04/funding-for-food-and-agricultural.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>yeah obama's working for you alright!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.usmessageboard.com/elections-2008/58359-yeah-obamas-working-for-you-alright.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3130045</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Message Board </name>
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hr 2419 nv 11/01/2007 children's health insurance program reauthorization act of 2007 (chip) hr 3963 nv 09/27/2007 state children's health insurance program (chip) reauthorization hr 976 nv i can go on and on, what you see is a terrible ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/elections-2008/58359-yeah-obamas-working-for-you-alright.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comparisons: Last Installment</title>
    <link href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/comparisons-las.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3158302</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obsidian Wings </name>
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AMDT.1088 to HR2419 To maintain funding for the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program at is current level. (7 original co-sponsors). S.AMDT.1290 to HR3057 To make funds available for the African Union Mission in Sudan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/09/comparisons-las.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Realty Check</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/realtycheck/2008/09/is-greed-good.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3519754</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Realty Check </name>
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18 June 2008 : Vetoed H.R. 6421 , 2007 U.S. Farm Bill , re-passed by Congress to correct a clerical error in HR 2419. [24] Overridden by House, 317-109 (284 votes required). Overridden by Senate, 80-14 (63 votes needed). Enacted as Pub. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/realtycheck/2008/09/is-greed-good.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>109th Congress Compare and Contrast.</title>
    <link href="http://www.politicalgroove.com/general-political-discussion/9895-109th-congress-compare-contrast.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3158303</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliticalGroove Forums </name>
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AMDT.1088 to HR2419 To maintain funding for the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program at is current level. (7 original co-sponsors) S.AMDT.1290 to HR3057 To make funds available for the African Union Mission in Sudan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicalgroove.com/general-political-discussion/9895-109th-congress-compare-contrast.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Judiciary on Arbitration &#226;&#8364;&#8221; a Bad Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/12/senate-judiciary-on-arbitration-a-bad-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2828543</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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... the Farm Bill); specific interest in lanugage in enrolled bill (now Public Law 110-246) relating to the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under livestock or poultry contracts; also similar language in HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/12/senate-judiciary-on-arbitration-a-bad-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hanna: arcuri claim of cutting taxes is full of holes</title>
    <link href="http://www.nrcc.org/news/view_article.asp?id=2411" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/3130024</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRCC News Articles - RSS Feed </name>
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hr 2419, 7/27/2007 - end the ability of foreign companies operating in the us to shift income to a third country hr 3162, 8/1/2007 - raise the federal tobacco tax by 45 cents a pack hr 2881, 9/20/2007 - raise general aviation fuel tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nrcc.org/news/view_article.asp?id=2411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hanna: Arcuri claim of cutting taxes is full of holes | NBC-WKTV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wktv.com/news/local/28314994.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/3528588</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WKTV - News - Local </name>
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HR 2419, 5/14/2008 - extending customs user fees in the farm bill. HR 2419, Veto override, 5/21/2008 - extending customs user fees for agriculture. And while Arcuri claims he never saw a tax that he liked, he voted against cutting taxes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wktv.com/news/local/28314994.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Coalition on Human Needs: Farm Bill Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/SamG/26541" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2821145</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oh Stewardess, I Speak Jive! - SamG&amp;#39;s... </name>
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&quot;After contentious negotiations and multiple temporary extensions of current law, Congress is finally poised to vote on the Farm bill reauthorization, (the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, HR 2419). Anti-hunger advocates were ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakotopia.com/home/Blog/SamG/26541&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>resume comparison</title>
    <link href="http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/politics-election-2008/10083-resume-comparison.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/3130030</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>yardlimits.com </name>
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4817 ) nay may 22, 2008 hr2419 farm bill extension act of 2007 on overriding the veto (upon reconsideration shall the bill hr 2419 pass, the objections of the president of the united states to the contrary not withstanding? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yardlimits.com/forums/politics-election-2008/10083-resume-comparison.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>rise in oil was caused by manipulative speculation</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/archive/2008/09/05/Rise-in-Oil-was-caused-by-Manipulative-Speculation.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3130025</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Stocks Blog: Talk about the most noteworthy... </name>
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on may 20, 2008, congress sent hr 2419, the food, conservation and energy act of 2008 to president bush. the bill passed the house of representatives with a vote of 318-106 on may 14, and passed the senate with a vote of 81-15 the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/topstocks/archive/2008/09/05/Rise-in-Oil-was-caused-by-Manipulative-Speculation.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Links</title>
    <link href="http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/164239" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2783304</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Media Magazine - by The American Illuminati </name>
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Bush Steps Up to Congress. Justice Department lawyers said Wednesday that they will soon ask a federal appeals court not to force the president&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s top advisers to comply with congressional subpoenas next month. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/164239&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Religious Action Center - October 9, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2566" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/3519760</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases of the Religious Action... </name>
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In late July, the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419), which would provide $4 billion to nutrition programs over five years, enabling an expansion of the Food Stamp Program and increased ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2566&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>comment on choices&#226;&#8364;&#166;. by +*flying bird*+</title>
    <link href="http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2008/08/16/choices/#comment-1577209" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-16:/commentary/3130027</id>
    <updated>2008-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for gretawire </name>
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hr 2419 nv conference report adopted - senate (81 - 15) 05/07/2008 optional wind damage insurance s amdt 4719 nv amendment rejected - senate (19 - 74) 04/10/2008 housing bill with energy tax credit extensions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2008/08/16/choices/#comment-1577209&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New farm bill increases funding for renewable energy</title>
    <link href="http://ecos-fv.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-farm-bill-increases-funding-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/2677441</id>
    <updated>2008-08-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ECOS-Fox Valley </name>
    </author>
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In May 2008, Congress enacted the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419), which builds upon the successful energy provisions found in the 2002 Farm Bill. Under the new &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ecos-fv.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-farm-bill-increases-funding-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd ball</title>
    <link href="http://reformingprojectmanagment.tasdac.org/2008/08/10/lloyd-ball/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2982991</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reforming Project Managment </name>
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(HR 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; HR 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea)&#226;&#8364;&#8220;from the McCain campaign. Claim it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformingprojectmanagment.tasdac.org/2008/08/10/lloyd-ball/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama hands McCain radioactive Nevada issue: Ad hits McCain for ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/obama_hands_mccain_radioactive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/2645946</id>
    <updated>2008-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynn Sweet </name>
    </author>
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(HR 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; HR 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea)--from the McCain campaign.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/obama_hands_mccain_radioactive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Radioactive?</title>
    <link href="http://roofingbird.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/radioactive/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/2999527</id>
    <updated>2008-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grab and Keel </name>
    </author>
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What a way to approach the huge Farm Bill issue in advance of a convention in Denver! Maybe Chicagoans don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t understand the interconnectedness of environmental issues in the West. Of course voting records are known! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roofingbird.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/radioactive/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Vs Yucca Mountain</title>
    <link href="http://www.macpac08.com/2008/08/obama-vs-yucca-mountain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/2662354</id>
    <updated>2008-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MacPac &amp;#39;08 </name>
    </author>
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However Obama voted Twice To Fund Yucca Mountain; (HR 2419, CQ Vote #172: Passed 92-3: R 50-3; D 41-0; I 1-0, 7/1/05, Obama Voted Yea; HR 2419, CQ Vote #321: Adopted 84-4: R 48-2; D 35-2; I 1-0, 11/14/05, Obama Voted Yea) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.macpac08.com/2008/08/obama-vs-yucca-mountain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Feed Industry News: Farm Bill Moves to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/world_news/Feed_Industry_News_Farm_Bill_Moves_to_Senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2637409</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / upcoming </name>
    </author>
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The US House of Representatives passed its version of the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) at the end of July on a vote of 231-191, providing federal funding through fiscal year 2012.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/world_news/Feed_Industry_News_Farm_Bill_Moves_to_Senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>now they're ready</title>
    <link href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/8/4/135755/6683" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/3130046</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gristmill </name>
    </author>
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farm bill with historic investment in affordable biofuels and beefed up oversight on market manipulation (hr 2419) president's veto overridden: may 21, 2008; 316-108 (dem: 216-14, rep: 100-94). renewable energy and jobs act (hr 6049) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/8/4/135755/6683&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kiss the Earth GREEN - PickensPlan</title>
    <link href="http://push.pickensplan.com/group/kisstheearthgreen" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3566796</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on PickensPlan </name>
    </author>
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I studied the data on HR 2419. Let's not split hairs -- ethanol is subsidized, and the subsidy is designed to enrich a bunch of fat bastards at ADM and Cargill. If ethanol made sense, by this time it should be able to stand on its own. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/group/kisstheearthgreen&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shopfloor &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Anti-Arbitration Bills Moving Forward</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/31/anti-arbitration-bills-moving-forward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3566814</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 6124, the farm bill, specific interest in language in enrolled bill (PL 110-246) relating to the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under livestock or poultry contracts; also similar language in H.R. 2419. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/31/anti-arbitration-bills-moving-forward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>obama's voting record is not liberal.... at all</title>
    <link href="http://ignoranceisdeath.blogspot.com/2008/07/obamas-voting-record-is-not-liberal-at.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/3130035</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&amp;quot;Fear... is the mind killer.&amp;quot;... </name>
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7/01/05: obama voted for hr 2419, termed &quot;the nuclear bill&quot; by environmental and peace groups. it provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. it contains full funding for yucca mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ignoranceisdeath.blogspot.com/2008/07/obamas-voting-record-is-not-liberal-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ThreatsWatch.Org - PrincipalAnalysis: BioResearch: The Risk/Reward ...</title>
    <link href="http://threatswatch.org/analysis/2008/07/bio-research-risk-reward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2564612</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ThreatsWatch </name>
    </author>
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The conference agreement to the 2008 farm bill, HR 2419, as well as HR 1717, address possession of live FMD virus by DHS. So the question remains, are the levels of risk associated with the NBAF in general, and the location of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://threatswatch.org/analysis/2008/07/bio-research-risk-reward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Coming up this week in Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/coming-up-this.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3519759</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PointOfLaw Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 6124, the farm bill, specific interest in language in enrolled bill (PL 110-246) relating to the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under livestock or poultry contracts; also similar language in H.R. 2419. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2008/07/coming-up-this.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the secret of my success by barack obama</title>
    <link href="http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2008/07/secret-of-my-success-by-barack-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/3130034</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lame Cherry </name>
    </author>
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12/12/07, vote 422: hr 2419: gregg amdt. no. 3673; to improve women's access to heath care services in rural areas and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/2008/07/secret-of-my-success-by-barack-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fact Check on Lunsford Response to McConnell TV Ad</title>
    <link href="http://blog.teammitch.com/blog/_archives/2008/7/18/3799396.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2521515</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mitch&amp;#39;s Bluegrass Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(RCV# 434, 12/14/07 HR 2419 passed the Senate 79-14, McConnell voted aye, RCV# 130, 5/15/08, Conference report passed the Senate 81-15, McConnell voted aye, RCV #140, 5/22/08, Senate overrode President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto, McConnell voted aye). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.teammitch.com/blog/_archives/2008/7/18/3799396.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s S2731 Passes! Now he must share the Wealth&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171; Native ...</title>
    <link href="http://nativeamericansagainstobama.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/obama%E2%80%99s-s2731-passes-now-he-must-share-the-wealth%E2%80%A6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3639601</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Native American's Against Obama Weblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 NV Bill Passed - Senate (79 - 14) 12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies S Amdt 3695 Y Amendment Rejected - Senate (56 - 43) 12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers S Amdt 3810 NV Amendment Rejected - Senate (48 - 47) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nativeamericansagainstobama.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/obama%E2%80%99s-s2731-passes-now-he-must-share-the-wealth%E2%80%A6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agriculture</title>
    <link href="http://network.steelews.com/index.php/candidates/admin/agriculture-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2496691</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Election 2008 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lugar-Lautenberg Farm Ranch Equity Stewardship and Health (FRESH) Amendment (HR 2419) This amendment would have reformed the commodity subsidy payment system to provide a more equitable safety net for all US farmers and brought US farm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://network.steelews.com/index.php/candidates/admin/agriculture-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Largest Conservation Deal in History a Taxpayer Funded Crapshoot?</title>
    <link href="http://fundublog.com/forests/728/largest-conservation-deal-in-history-a-taxpayer-funded-crapshoot/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2517808</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Forest, Ecosystem &amp;amp; Our Environment </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several weeks ago Congress passed the engorged HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food and Energy Act of 2008,&#226;&#8364;* better known to the rest of us lay folk as the annual Farm Bill. Along with the laundry list of lavish handouts to the agricultural industry, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fundublog.com/forests/728/largest-conservation-deal-in-history-a-taxpayer-funded-crapshoot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Largest Conservation Deal in History a Taxpayer Funded Crapshoot?</title>
    <link href="http://www.politicsandcurrentaffairs.co.uk/Forum/showthread.php?t=50035" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/commentary/2482324</id>
    <updated>2008-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics &amp;amp; Current Affairs Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several weeks ago Congress passed the engorged HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food and Energy Act of 2008,&#226;&#8364;* better known to the rest of us lay folk as the annual Farm Bill. Along with the laundry list of lavish handouts to the agricultural industry, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicsandcurrentaffairs.co.uk/Forum/showthread.php?t=50035&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ryan flake</title>
    <link href="http://bobbi-3u.blogspot.com/2008/07/ryan-flake.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2491260</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bobbi </name>
    </author>
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Farm Bill Passes House with No Real Reform. WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; First District Congressman Paul Ryan today voted against HR 2419, ... in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot; &#226;&#8364;&#8220; offered by Reps. Kind, Ryan, Flake (R-AZ. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobbi-3u.blogspot.com/2008/07/ryan-flake.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ryan flake</title>
    <link href="http://austin-wm.blogspot.com/2008/07/ryan-flake.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2482325</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Austin </name>
    </author>
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Farm Bill Passes House with No Real Reform. WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; First District Congressman Paul Ryan today voted against HR 2419, ... in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot; &#226;&#8364;&#8220; offered by Reps. Kind, Ryan, Flake (R-AZ. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://austin-wm.blogspot.com/2008/07/ryan-flake.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enron Strikes Again: The Loophole Chronicles</title>
    <link href="http://thehangover.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/enron-strikes-again-the-loophole-chronicles/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/commentary/2459519</id>
    <updated>2008-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hangover </name>
    </author>
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There was an amendment placed in the Farm Act (HR 2419) that increased energy commodity trading transparency but did not eliminate the loophole. Companion 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Close the Enron Loophole&#226;&#8364;* bills languish in Senate and House committees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehangover.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/enron-strikes-again-the-loophole-chronicles/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A New Independence</title>
    <link href="http://paperbacknation.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-independence.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2596268</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Paperback Nation </name>
    </author>
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... according to International Food Policy Research Institute), and massive tax breaks and subsidies, such as the $25 billion in this year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (HR 2419), very little of which will aid small farms. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paperbacknation.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-independence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just enforce the current law!</title>
    <link href="http://caidiot.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-enforce-current-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2452583</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CA Idiot </name>
    </author>
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I am pleased to inform you that I offered the provisions of this legislation as an amendment to the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007&amp;quot; (HR 2419), which the Senate approved by voice vote on December 13, 2007. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caidiot.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-enforce-current-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Maryland Forests Association: President Vetos Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://mdforests.blogspot.com/2008/05/president-vetos-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/3450973</id>
    <updated>2008-07-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maryland Forests Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Most notably, H.R. 2419 provides: $175 million to address water issues for desert lakes; $250 million for a 400000-acre land purchase from a private owner; funding and authority for the noncompetitive sale of National Forest land to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mdforests.blogspot.com/2008/05/president-vetos-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2008 Farm Bill Details</title>
    <link href="http://www.noble.org/Ag/Economics/2008FarmBill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/2423600</id>
    <updated>2008-07-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Noble Foundation Ag News and Views </name>
    </author>
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After much time and deliberation, HR 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 became law on May 22, 2008. A congressional news release urged the government to &amp;quot;ensure that the entire farm bill is enacted into law swiftly&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noble.org/Ag/Economics/2008FarmBill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservation Reserve Program Payments: Self-Employment Income ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34457" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2397013</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
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These provisions were incorporated into the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which is in conference. This report outlines the history of the program, the changing positions of the IRS, pertinent case law, and other provisions of the Internal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34457&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>was someone on capitol hill paying attention?</title>
    <link href="http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html#6972258007092844336" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/3130032</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mauledagain </name>
    </author>
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(a) in general- the act entitled 'an act to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes' (hr 2419 of the 110th congress), and the amendments made by that act, are repealed, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html#6972258007092844336&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Disaster Capitalism on a Grand Scale</title>
    <link href="http://kennysideshow.blogspot.com/2008/06/disaster-capitalism-on-grand-scale.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2390612</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kenny&amp;#39;s sideshow </name>
    </author>
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However, 110-234 does not seem to exist in either text or pdf form in the GPO database, one can view the enrolled House version HR 2419 . I believe that this is (coincidentally) the bill which had some sort of error and was returned to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kennysideshow.blogspot.com/2008/06/disaster-capitalism-on-grand-scale.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the monthly national legislation report june 16, 2008 compiled by ...</title>
    <link href="http://monthlynationallegislationreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/monthly-national-legislation-report_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/3130039</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monthly National Legislation Report </name>
    </author>
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last month, congress approved the conference report for the food, conservation and energy act (hr 2419). when that bill was sent to the white house, one of the bill's 15 titles was inadvertently left out of the official copy of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monthlynationallegislationreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/monthly-national-legislation-report_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, 2008; Second Annual Campaign ...</title>
    <link href="http://nico-intelligence.blogspot.com/2008/06/national-pollinator-week-june-22-28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2423599</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nicolas&amp;#39; blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Think Global; Act Local campaign follows recent national recognition in the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that pollinators need more research, more protection and more restored habitat. The easy-to-use science based eco-regional guides are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nico-intelligence.blogspot.com/2008/06/national-pollinator-week-june-22-28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumer Protection</title>
    <link href="http://consumer-protection2.blogspot.com/2008/06/consumer-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2374354</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumer Protection </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
12/13/07 Vote 424: HR 2419: Dorgan Amdt. No. 3695 as Modified; To strengthen payment limitations and direct the savings to increase . This is an opportunity for young lawyers, law students, and summer interns to learn about career ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://consumer-protection2.blogspot.com/2008/06/consumer-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>farm bill passed over veto</title>
    <link href="http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2008/06/farm-bill-passed-over-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3130038</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government News for Montana </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the bill is essentially identical to hr 2419. hr 2419 was sent to the president missing one section (due to a clerical error). to ensure the legality of the law, a &quot;new&quot; bill was created with all 15 sections of hr 2419, and it quickly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2008/06/farm-bill-passed-over-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As conseq&#195;&#188;&#195;&#170;ncias derivadas do consumo de alimentos processados ...</title>
    <link href="http://seabrafabiano.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!EA8224AD20AFBD7D!1186.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2512361</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Om Namah Shivaia! </name>
    </author>
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The ever mutating Amended HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, is supposed to provide for the continuation of our country&amp;#39;s agricultural programs through 2012. For months the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seabrafabiano.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!EA8224AD20AFBD7D!1186.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Disaster Capitalism on a Grand Scale</title>
    <link href="http://www.radnoesis.info/rnarchives/2008/06/19/disaster_capita.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2364451</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Radical Noesis - Thinking outside the box </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, 110-234 does not seem to exist in either text or pdf form in the GPO database, one can view the enrolled House version HR 2419 . I believe that this is (coincidentally) the bill which had some sort of error and was returned to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.radnoesis.info/rnarchives/2008/06/19/disaster_capita.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Overrides Second Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://ofbf.org/page/DTOD-7FRH77" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2350630</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ofbf.org </name>
    </author>
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&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt; Last month, Congress approved the conference report for the Food, Conservation and Energy Act (HR 2419). When sent to the White House, one of the bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 15 titles was inadvertently left out of the official copy of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ofbf.org/page/DTOD-7FRH77&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tammy Baldwin&amp;#39;s Office on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.zmetro.com/archives/010770.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2350631</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zmetro.com </name>
    </author>
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Thank you for contacting me about the 2007 Farm Bill (the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, HR 2419). It is good to hear from you, and I apologize for the delay in my response. As you know, the US House of Representatives recently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zmetro.com/archives/010770.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>06-18-08 *SPECIAL REPORT* Congress Overrides Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/06-18-08-special-report-congress-overrides-farm-bill-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2348002</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T22:18:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> BARN OnAir &amp;amp; OnLine 24/7/365</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
06-18-08 *SPECIAL REPORT* Congress Overrides Farm Bill Veto Filed under: The BARN's Ag News, The BARN's Home Page &#8212; brianallmerradionetwork @ 4: ...   Last month, Congress approved the conference report for the Food, Conservation and Energy Act (&lt;strong &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/06-18-08-special-report-congress-overrides-farm-bill-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Deeper Concern</title>
    <link href="http://mikenoxaura.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/a-deeper-concern/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2348003</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T21:37:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Mikenoxaura&#8217;s Weblog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  It has become a deep concern of mine that certain Christian Ministers are treating Barrack Obama almost like a second coming of Jesus Christ. Personally, while i am not Christian (I am a satanist), i was raised in a Baptist environment and still deeply r&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikenoxaura.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/a-deeper-concern/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Processed Foods Diet and the Consequences</title>
    <link href="http://www.knowthelies.com/?q=node/2075" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2348001</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Know The Lies - Demistifying Poverty and... </name>
    </author>
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The ever mutating Amended HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, is supposed to provide for the continuation of our country&amp;#39;s agricultural programs through 2012. For months the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.knowthelies.com/?q=node/2075&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NaturalNews.com (3 &#209;*&#208;&#190;&#208;&#190;&#208;&#177;&#209;&#8240;&#208;&#181;&#208;&#189;&#208;&#184;&#209;*)</title>
    <link href="http://allviagratricks.blogspot.com/2008/06/naturalnewscom-3_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2491259</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Viagra cares about you </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
UK to Begin Harvesting Organs from Dead Patients Without Consent! (NaturalNews) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced his support for the harvesting of organs from dead patients without prior consent, and said that he hopes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allviagratricks.blogspot.com/2008/06/naturalnewscom-3_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consequences of the American Processed Foods Diet</title>
    <link href="http://www.naturalnews.com/023459.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2368844</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NaturalNews.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ever mutating Amended HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, is supposed to provide for the continuation of our country&amp;#39;s agricultural programs through 2012. For months the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naturalnews.com/023459.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>president bush's message to the house of representatives wednesday ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2008/06/18/president-bushs-message-to-the-house-of-representatives-wednesday-june-17-2008.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3130042</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>americasnewstoday.Com /.Org - Industry&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the bill that i vetoed on may 21, 2008, hr 2419, which became public law 110-234, did not include the title iii provisions that are in this bill. in passing hr 6124, the congress had an opportunity to improve on hr 2419 by modifying ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2008/06/18/president-bushs-message-to-the-house-of-representatives-wednesday-june-17-2008.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Salazar Statement on Final, Final Passage of 2008 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080618finalfarm.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2364452</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
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Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly voted to override President Bush&amp;#39;s second veto of The Farm Bill (HR2419, The Food, Conservation and Energy Act).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080618finalfarm.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s happening in congress:</title>
    <link href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=267" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3130043</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the farm bill, hr 2419, had previously passed the house and senate, and then went to a conference committee. the conference report was adopted by the house on may 14 by a vote of 318-106. the senate adopted the conference report by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consequences of The American Processed Foods Diet</title>
    <link href="http://www.rutilusallec.com/?p=729" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2474512</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rutilus Allec - Red Herring </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Regrettably, the processed food industry wastes over $33 billion per year in advertising to lure people to consume sugar-laden, fast, junk foods. These processed foods are overloaded with hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rutilusallec.com/?p=729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consequences of the American Processed Foods Diet</title>
    <link href="http://herbal-review.com/2008/06/18/consequences-of-the-american-processed-foods-diet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2491258</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Herbal-Review.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(NaturalNews) Regrettably, the processed food industry wastes over $33 billion per year in advertising to lure people to consume sugar-laden, fast, junk foods. These processed foods are overloaded with hydrogenated oil, high fructose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://herbal-review.com/2008/06/18/consequences-of-the-american-processed-foods-diet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will the real Roger Wicker please stand up?</title>
    <link href="http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/will-real-roger-wicker-please-stand-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2336853</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cotton Mouth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 21, Wicker voted to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of the 2008 Farm Bill, HR 2419. Then on May 22, Wicker voted for S.Amdt. 4803 to HR 2642 (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cottonmouthblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/will-real-roger-wicker-please-stand-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Disaster Capitalism on a Grand Scale</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestcyrano.org/avenger212/?p=286" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2340373</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, 110-234 does not seem to exist in either text or pdf form in the GPO database, one can view the enrolled House version HR 2419 . I believe that this is (coincidentally) the bill which had some sort of error and was returned to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestcyrano.org/avenger212/?p=286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Groundhog Month (Again) - Then Recess (Again)</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/06/groundhog-month-again-then-recess-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/3281967</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T16:02:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
June 10: The first cloture motion to limit debate on the motion to proceed to H.R.6049 - Renewable Energy  and Job Creation Act of 2008, was REJECTED on a  50-44 vote. GOP Aye votes: Corker, Smith and Snowe June 16 14:10: The redo cloture vote is scheduled&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/06/groundhog-month-again-then-recess-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBTPA Extended and First Sale Rule Delayed</title>
    <link href="http://boskagetradenews.blogspot.com/2008/06/cbtpa-extended-and-first-sale-rule.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2336854</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boskage Trade News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 22, Congress overrode President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of HR 2419. Two specific provisions related to imports include the extension of CBTPA benefits and delayed implementation of revisions to CBP&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s first sale rule. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boskagetradenews.blogspot.com/2008/06/cbtpa-extended-and-first-sale-rule.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quail Forever Press Release</title>
    <link href="http://www.quailforever.org/page/1/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=3400" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/3519758</id>
    <updated>2008-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quail Forever News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
UPDATE: On Wednesday, May 21st the U.S. House of Representatives overrode President Bush's veto of the 2008 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) by a vote of 316-108. The U.S. Senate joined the override ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quailforever.org/page/1/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=3400&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Update for June 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www3.nwifc.org/2008/06/federal-update-for-june-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/3281968</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T19:33:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 APPROPRIATIONS   House subcommittees have approved appropriations bills that would provide $27.9 billion in discretionary funding. That would top the current level by 4.9 percent increase, or $1.3 billion and Bush&#8217;s request by 8.2 percent, or $2.1 billi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www3.nwifc.org/2008/06/federal-update-for-june-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speculation</title>
    <link href="http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/06/speculation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/3281969</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T05:03:57Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hall of Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
SEARCH BLOG: OIL  Much has been made of the term speculator. In April, I printed an email from Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] ...  on December 14, 2007 (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;). Before it can be signed into law, the Farm Bill must be reconciled&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/06/speculation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obamas Voting Record Scary by Grand Magister Blackwood</title>
    <link href="http://blackwood666.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/obamas-voting-record-scary-by-grand-magister-blackwood/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2317824</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T01:09:07Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Blackwood666&#8217;s Weblog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  Another Visit to Mr. Obama &#8220;Question His Leadership?&#8221;  By Grand Magister Blackwood  www.templesofsatan.com  As voters, this year one has to ask themselves some important  questions regarding leadership.  Why elect a Liberal who&#8217;s voting record is w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackwood666.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/obamas-voting-record-scary-by-grand-magister-blackwood/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Baron Hill letter, pt 2</title>
    <link href="http://www.lmharmon.com/allergyware/?p=283" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-13:/commentary/2331116</id>
    <updated>2008-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Allergy News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Additionally, I supported passage of the Farm Bill, HR 2419, in late July which included a reauthorization of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). This labeling system requires retailers to provide COOL for fresh produce, red meats, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lmharmon.com/allergyware/?p=283&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reap What We Sow: Farm Bill 2419</title>
    <link href="http://arendezvouswithdestiny.blogspot.com/2008/06/reap-what-we-sow-farm-bill-2419.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2317823</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Rendezvous with Destiny </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To be in oppose this bill is to be anti-waste. The current farm bill should be scrapped, and a new bill that represents the needs of the struggling farmer, and the current food world crisis should be pursued. Track HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arendezvouswithdestiny.blogspot.com/2008/06/reap-what-we-sow-farm-bill-2419.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Urgent Alert Regarding Farm Bill (HR 2419)</title>
    <link href="http://governmentoversight.blogspot.com/2008/06/urgent-alert-regarding-farm-bill-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2336855</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Oversight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We urge your organization to sign onto a national, state, and local organization letter in support of a House (and Senate) effort to override the presidential veto of the Farm Bill (HR 2419), scheduled for as early as this week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentoversight.blogspot.com/2008/06/urgent-alert-regarding-farm-bill-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Slams Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/06/ccagw-slams-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2301871</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Prior to this month&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s overwhelmingly favorable votes in Congress, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) urged the House and Senate to reject HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill, and encouraged President Bush to make good on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/06/ccagw-slams-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm</title>
    <link href="http://farm2.blogspot.com/2008/06/farm_08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2331118</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Farm </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is carved into a hillside Farm Prior to this month&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s overwhelmingly favorable votes in Congress, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) urged the House and Senate to reject HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://farm2.blogspot.com/2008/06/farm_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Baron Hill blows off my letter to him about GMOs</title>
    <link href="http://www.lmharmon.com/allergyware/?p=275" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2297418</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Allergy News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Additionally, I supported passage of the Farm Bill, HR 2419, in late July which included a reauthorization of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). This labeling system requires retailers to provide COOL for fresh produce, red meats, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lmharmon.com/allergyware/?p=275&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A test at 75%</title>
    <link href="http://cubajournal.blogspot.com/2008/06/test-at-75.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2296912</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cuba Journal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Author: Charles Rangel of New York &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Amendment to HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Pro Cuba The amendment was defeated with the help of the Gang of 66. Voting Aye: 164 Democrats, 18 Republicans. Total Ayes: 182 Voting Noe: 66 Democrats, 179 Republicans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cubajournal.blogspot.com/2008/06/test-at-75.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill)</title>
    <link href="http://taxquips.com/index.php?id=861" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2295083</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>taxmamas taxquips </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419: To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Highlights:. -Prohibits persons with adjusted gross non-farm income of over $500000 or adjusted gross farm income of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taxquips.com/index.php?id=861&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Results from Senate Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2007/WWFPresitem3369.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2285152</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WWF News Releases </name>
    </author>
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Washington DC&#226;&#8364;&#8220; The 5-year Farm Bill (HR 2419) passed by the Senate by a vote of 79-14 yielded mixed results for conservation said World Wildlife Fund. Although the bill does provide support for important conservation programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2007/WWFPresitem3369.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Update for May 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www3.nwifc.org/?p=31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2268721</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T03:50:28Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission </name>
    </author>
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APPROPRIATIONS  The blame game is raging between Bush and Congress as various budget deadlines are essentially ignored. Bush and Congress are accusing each other regularly of failing to listen to proposals and fixes for everything from failing to respond a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www3.nwifc.org/?p=31&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Explaining to In-Laws my Non-support of McCain</title>
    <link href="http://quarkscrew.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/explaining-to-in-laws-my-non-support-of-mccain/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2268720</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>QuarkScrew </name>
    </author>
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AMDT.1088 to HR2419 To maintain funding for the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program at is current level. Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 6/30/2005) Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 6/30/2005 Senate amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quarkscrew.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/explaining-to-in-laws-my-non-support-of-mccain/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IFT Newsletter June 4, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://fansaviola.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/ift-newsletter-june-4-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2281382</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fansaviola page </name>
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Whitfield offered unwavering support of the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, also known as the Farm Bill. Whitfield voted for HR 2419, authorizing $714 billion over the next ten years to fund a wide range of US agriculture and food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fansaviola.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/ift-newsletter-june-4-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Black farmers allege USDA discrimination in new class action lawsuit</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/06/black-farmers-allege-usda.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279431</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
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... (USDA) [official website] Monday, alleging on behalf of over 800 black farmers that the USDA improperly discriminated against them in its allocation of resources. The new Farm Bill [HR 2419 materials] expressly permits the new claims,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/06/black-farmers-allege-usda.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - June 2, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-in-washington-d-c-june-2-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2262189</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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Action is also possible soon on the missing title to the farm bill (HR 2419) and the budget resolution conference report (S. Con. Res. 70). The House is may take up the budget this week and could return to the supplemental war funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-in-washington-d-c-june-2-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>June 2008 - Almost Summer Recess</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-2008-almost-summer-recess.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/3281970</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T16:22:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush's May 31 Radio Address contained this list of demands for legislation: A responsible war funding bill An expansion of the GI Bill FISA reform with telecom immunity Colombian Free Trade Agreement Nominations, ESPECIALLY Federal Reserve, Counc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-2008-almost-summer-recess.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Native News from PECHANGA.net</title>
    <link href="http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2008/06/native-news-from-pechanganet_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2331122</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blogspot: Friends of Peltier </name>
    </author>
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Farm Bill is good to go / Input needed on agriculture census before June 14 deadline (WASHINGTON, DC) -- After last-minute travails, the farm bill, HR 2419 in the House of Representatives, has become law upon the bicameral override of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2008/06/native-news-from-pechanganet_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell Congress to Sustain the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Veto of the Farm Bill!</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/06/tell-congress-to-sustain-the-presidents-veto-of-the-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-02:/commentary/2261268</id>
    <updated>2008-06-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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I urge you, before you do anything else today, tell your Senators and Representative to sustain President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill passed by Congress and vetoed by President Bush fails to provide any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/06/tell-congress-to-sustain-the-presidents-veto-of-the-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gang Of 66 Watch</title>
    <link href="http://cubajournal.blogspot.com/2008/06/gang-of-66-watch.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/2260267</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cuba Journal </name>
    </author>
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Author: Charles Rangel of New York &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Amendment to HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Pro Cuba The amendment was defeated with the help of the Gang of 66. Voting Aye: 164 Democrats, 18 Republicans. Total Ayes: 182 Voting Noe: 66 Democrats, 179 Republicans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cubajournal.blogspot.com/2008/06/gang-of-66-watch.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Farm Bill Fiasco....will wrong headed Republicans get a second ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/blogs/mike_dugas/2008/jun/01/the_farm_bill_fiasco_will_wrong_headed_republicans_get_a_second_chance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/2331123</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redstate blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The following is the Republican Yea votes on HR 2419 (Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 ), also known as The Farm Bill. Alexander (R-TN) Craig (R-ID) Martinez (R-FL) Allard (R-CO) Crapo (R-ID) McConnell (R-KY) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/blogs/mike_dugas/2008/jun/01/the_farm_bill_fiasco_will_wrong_headed_republicans_get_a_second_chance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Fun!</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/farm-bill-fun/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/2258208</id>
    <updated>2008-05-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The Hill reports that more fun in relation to the farm bill (HR 2419) may yet be upon us! In case you haven&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t heard about the situation, you can read our previous post linked here. The gist is that an entire title, Title III, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/farm-bill-fun/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Softwood Lumber Dispute Emerges</title>
    <link href="http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/825" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-30:/commentary/2374356</id>
    <updated>2008-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Affairs Letter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A seemingly innocuous amendment to HR 2419, the Food, Conservation &amp;amp; Energy Act would trigger a new fight between the United States and Canada over imports of Canadian softwood lumber, less than six months after an agreement was signed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/825&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where The Rubber Meets The Road (5/30/08)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-rubber-meets-road-53008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-30:/commentary/2257996</id>
    <updated>2008-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
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Voting 316-108, the House overrode President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the existing system of payments and subsidies for growers of major crops such as cotton, corn, rice, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-rubber-meets-road-53008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill and the Great Lakes</title>
    <link href="http://bicepbulletin.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-and-great-lakes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-30:/commentary/2255885</id>
    <updated>2008-05-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Passage by Congress of the 2008 Farm Bill (HR 2419) means some good news for the Great Lakes. Provisions of the bill will help efforts to control soil erosion in the Great Lakes basin, and support research on a deadly fish virus in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bicepbulletin.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-and-great-lakes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ATA Comments on Energy Provisions in &amp;#39;Farm Bill&amp;#39; Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.airtransportnews.aero/article.pl?id=11541" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-29:/commentary/2249393</id>
    <updated>2008-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AirTransportNews.aero </name>
    </author>
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The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement regarding HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food, Conservation...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airtransportnews.aero/article.pl?id=11541&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Funding for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/funding-for-military-operations-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-amendment-rejected" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-29:/commentary/2250863</id>
    <updated>2008-05-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
    </author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2419 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/funding-for-military-operations-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-amendment-rejected&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Prices At Home</title>
    <link href="http://capitalgainsandgames.com/blog/pete-davis/345/food-prices-home" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2249395</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T14:26:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capital Gains and Games | Washington, Wall Street and Everything in Between</name>
    </author>
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  Unfortunately, we have the same income and food distribution problems Amartya Sen talks about right here in the U.S ... . Congress just enacted that bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;, over President Bush's veto. It arrested the steady decli&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalgainsandgames.com/blog/pete-davis/345/food-prices-home&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Literary Warrant [30]</title>
    <link href="http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/2008/05/literary-warrant-30_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2249394</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jurisdynamics </name>
    </author>
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Provisions in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419) would end the Enron-inspired exemption from federal oversight now provided to electronic energy trading markets set up for large traders. It will ensure the ability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurisdynamics.blogspot.com/2008/05/literary-warrant-30_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCain&amp;#39;s Unfortunate Example: Hard White Wheat in the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/mccains-unfortunate-example-hard-white.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2256525</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
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Section 1612 of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) calls for the Secretary of Agriculture to administer a hard white wheat development program to &#226;&#8364;&#339;promote the establishment of hard white wheat as a viable market class of wheat in the United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/mccains-unfortunate-example-hard-white.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Grover and Jindal</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/grover_and_jindal.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2252620</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The recently-passed Farm Bill (HR 2419) contains a provision that violates the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. The tax increase in question would take away a net income tax deduction to corporations. This $7.8 billion, Pledge-violating tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/grover_and_jindal.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush&amp;#39;s Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/war-political-news/52890-bush-s-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2249384</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllDeaf.com </name>
    </author>
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Override attempt failed in House, 225-188. 10. May 21, 2008: Vetoed HR 2419, 2007 US Farm Bill.[22] [23]. Overridden by House, 316-108 (283 votes needed). Overridden by Senate, 82-13 (64 votes needed). Souce: List of President&amp;#39;s Vetoes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/war-political-news/52890-bush-s-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Prices At Home</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitalgainsandgames.com/blog/pete-davis/345/food-prices-home" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2248017</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capital Gains and Games - Washington, Wall... </name>
    </author>
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Congress just enacted that bill, HR2419, over President Bush&amp;#39;s veto. It arrested the steady decline in Food Stamps, but it didn&amp;#39;t restore any of the lost value of Food Stamps since the 1996 and subsequent cuts under Presidents Clinton ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitalgainsandgames.com/blog/pete-davis/345/food-prices-home&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Etheridge tours food banks</title>
    <link href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/etheridge_tours_food_banks#comment-6926" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2248254</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>newsobserver.com projects - Comments </name>
    </author>
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The title &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill Hold Benefits for NC,&#226;&#8364;* implicates that this bill essentially benefits North Carolina and its taxpaying citizens, but after closer review of the actual bill (HR 2419) there are many points that, to contrary, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/etheridge_tours_food_banks#comment-6926&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biofuels Provisions in the US Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/05/biofuels-provis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2242539</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T15:59:19Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Car Congress</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The US Congress last week overrode President Bush&#8217;s veto of the US$289-billion Farm Bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008), putting it into effect as a law.   The wide&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/05/biofuels-provis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Contains New Research and Rural Entrepreneurship Supports</title>
    <link href="http://blog.kyean.org/?p=65" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2242555</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KyEAN </name>
    </author>
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The package, (HR 2419, H. Rpt. 110-627) contains several small provisions that could expand Federal support for rural entrepreneurs. New research funding programs received a boost. The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative&#226;&#8364;&#8221;authorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.kyean.org/?p=65&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2242546</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government News for Montana </name>
    </author>
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Congress overrode the veto of the farm bill HR 2419. The Senate voted 82-13 to override the veto, and the House voted 316-108 to override. The President&amp;#39;s veto statement is posted on the White House website. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biofuels Provisions in the US Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/107104?rsstype=latest&amp;amp;cid=34" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/2242547</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alternative Energy Sector - Latest Expert... </name>
    </author>
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The US Congress last week overrode President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of the US$289-billion Farm Bill (HR2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008), putting it into effect as a law. The wide-ranging bill, the passage of which generated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/107104?rsstype=latest&amp;amp;cid=34&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Plum Creek Back In The Headlines.....</title>
    <link href="http://dlsoucy.blogspot.com/2008/05/plum-creek-back-in-headlines.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/2240887</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dan&amp;#39;s Maine View </name>
    </author>
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... to this statement, let just say that we&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re going to be giving Plum Creek Timber over two hundred million on a piece of TNC brokered easement land in Montana, thanks to the recently passed poker of the year, the Farm Bill, HR 2419. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dlsoucy.blogspot.com/2008/05/plum-creek-back-in-headlines.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Safety Provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22886" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/2374355</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
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In May 2008, Congress approved a new omnibus farm law (PL 110-234; HR 2419) that includes, among other provisions, several changes affecting US food safety programs. Changes in the livestock title (Title XI) include subjecting catfish ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22886&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Law - &amp;quot;Technical glitch&amp;quot; necessitates farm bill do-over</title>
    <link href="http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2008/05/law_technical_g.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/2242537</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Indiana Law Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers discovered Wednesday that one of the 14 titles of the bill (HR 2419) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the trade title that deals with foreign food aid, among other things &#226;&#8364;&#8221; was inadvertently dropped from the version sent to President Bush. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2008/05/law_technical_g.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Ohioans voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=How+Ohioans+voted+last+week" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2656095</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dispatchpolitics.com: Editorial RSS </name>
    </author>
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House of Representatives &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 2419 A vote to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of a $290 billion farm bill containing federal subsidies for farmers and about $200 billion over five years for nutrition programs such as food stamps and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=How+Ohioans+voted+last+week&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CQ Politics | Clerical Error Extends Farm Bill Saga</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=weeklyreport-000002883976" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/3566801</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Stories from CQ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 82-13 on May 22 to override the veto of the bill ( HR 2419 ) that Congress sent to Bush a week earlier. The House overrode the veto the day before by a vote of 316-108. The votes in both chambers exceeded the two-thirds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=weeklyreport-000002883976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Ohioans voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=HowOhioansvotedlastweek" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2614910</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dispatchpolitics.com: Editorial RSS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House of Representatives &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 2419 A vote to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of a $290 billion farm bill containing federal subsidies for farmers and about $200 billion over five years for nutrition programs such as food stamps and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=HowOhioansvotedlastweek&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CQ Weekly - Clerical Error Extends Farm Bill Saga</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqw/weeklyreport110-000002883976.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/3450975</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 82-13 on May 22 to override the veto of the bill ( HR 2419 ) that Congress sent to Bush a week earlier. The House overrode the veto the day before by a vote of 316-108. The votes in both chambers exceeded the two-thirds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqw/weeklyreport110-000002883976.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Overrides Bush Veto of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://arizonalog.com/news/congress-overrides-bush-veto-of-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2240767</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush vetoed the bill, HR 2419, on Wednesday, and the House of Representatives voted to override the same day, 316 to 108. The Senate concurred on Thursday, 82 to 13. Among other provisions, the bill increases the fine for each ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonalog.com/news/congress-overrides-bush-veto-of-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Repub Vs Dems?</title>
    <link href="http://www.mailtribuneforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11495" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2239427</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MT Current Topics </name>
    </author>
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Instead, House and Senate conferees have inexplicably completed a farm bill conference report (HR 2419) that increases farm subsidies even more. President George W. Bush and reform-minded law makers should flat-out reject this farm bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mailtribuneforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11495&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Ohioans voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-25:/commentary/2238678</id>
    <updated>2008-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dispatchpolitics.com: Editorial RSS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House of Representatives &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 2419. A vote to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of a $290 billion farm bill containing federal subsidies for farmers and about $200 billion over five years for nutrition programs such as food stamps and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/25/wash_votes_0525_ART_05-25-08_A9_FEAA2P8.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6124 Small Business Disaster ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/3519761</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Science... </name>
    </author>
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&quot;In passing HR 6124, the Congress had an opportunity to improve on HR 2419 by modifying certain objectionable, onerous, and fiscally imprudent provisions. ... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: AgWeb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6124/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deduction for Conservation Easements Extended</title>
    <link href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/2008/05/deduction-for-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/2235950</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Law Prof Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday Congress passed HR 2419, overriding the President&amp;#39;s veto. HR 2419 began as the Farm Bill and was renamed the Food, Conservation and Energy Act in the final version. The Act includes a two-year extension of the conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/2008/05/deduction-for-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FARM BILL LAUNCHES SWEEPING NEW SECRECY INITIATIVE</title>
    <link href="http://members.sej.org/sej/tipsheet.php?rssID=1784&amp;amp;viewt=watchdog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/2238439</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SEJ Watchdog TipSheet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The language, previously not considered by either chamber of Congress, was included in the version of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) agreed to by conferees. The conference report was agreed to by both House (May 14, 2008) and Senate (May 15). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://members.sej.org/sej/tipsheet.php?rssID=1784&amp;amp;viewt=watchdog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why the Farm Bill Isn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Law</title>
    <link href="http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3174" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/2236037</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kicking Over My Traces </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Despite Republican complaints and warnings that the action could invite lawsuits, the Senate voted 82-13, with one member voting &#226;&#8364;&#339;present,&#226;&#8364;* to override the veto of the bill (HR 2419) that Congress sent to Bush last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3174&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Public Law 110-234</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/chemplantsec/chemical-facility-security-news/entries/2008/05/24/public-law-110-234/2537" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-24:/commentary/2235952</id>
    <updated>2008-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chemical Facility Security News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Well, it is now official (it was published in the Federal Register), HR 2419 is now Public Law 110-234 with a publication date of May 22, 2008. The 30 day clock (see: &amp;quot;Farm Bill Passes Over Bush Veto &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Maybe&amp;quot;) on the DHS outreach ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/chemplantsec/chemical-facility-security-news/entries/2008/05/24/public-law-110-234/2537&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress enacts $290B farm bill over Bush veto</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-enacts-290b-farm-bill-over.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/2228716</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
VMVZ News: Congress enacted a massive farm bill, HR 2419, Thursday with new and bigger subsidies for farmers, plus more food stamps for the poor. But first Democrats had to eat a little crow that dimmed the election-year victory of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-enacts-290b-farm-bill-over.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Veto Overriden</title>
    <link href="http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/2008/05/farm-bill-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/2235484</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ataxingmatter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So the House and Senate have both voted to override Bush&amp;#39;s veto of the Farm (and Everything Else) Bill, HR 2419. There&amp;#39;s a small glitch, of course. Due to a clerical error, the bill that was enrolled and sent to the President and vetoed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/2008/05/farm-bill-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Their Morals And Ours by not even an mba</title>
    <link href="http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9520.html#comment-611222" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/2228525</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Sadly, No! </name>
    </author>
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on behalf of t Winslow Howell, the third, esquire, Fellow of the Royal Society for the Preservation of Trolls, HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9520.html#comment-611222&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Give &amp;#39;em a Big Mac and Fries</title>
    <link href="http://brahmerconcepts.blogspot.com/2008/05/give-em-big-mac-and-fries.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/2228526</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BrahmerConcepts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The Farm Bill&amp;quot; HR 2419 has been widely criticized, vetoed by the President, and that veto overridden by congress. You can see why almost any citizen should be incensed by examining provisions of the bill (Link provided here) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brahmerconcepts.blogspot.com/2008/05/give-em-big-mac-and-fries.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress: Farm-aid means &amp;#39;union-only&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-farm-aid-means-union-only.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/2235485</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union News. </name>
    </author>
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today urged President George W. Bush to keep his promise to veto the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) over the expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act, among other issues. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-farm-aid-means-union-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>farm bill (hr 2419) fiasco - take action now</title>
    <link href="http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/farm-bill-hr-2419-fiasco-take-action-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/3130044</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Utah Rattler </name>
    </author>
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rarely do you get much of a second chance when congress has already passed a bipartisan pork-laden bill. thanks to the democrats screwing up (see the link) we have a second chance. the farm bill is going to have to be voted on again. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/farm-bill-hr-2419-fiasco-take-action-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4677" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2238677</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] </name>
    </author>
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Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Overriding the Veto (Upon Reconsideration Shall the Bill HR 2419 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Not Withstanding? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4677&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ConservaBlogs.com</title>
    <link href="http://john-mccain-election-news.blogspot.com/2008/05/conservablogscom_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2331121</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>john mccain: election news </name>
    </author>
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For Immediate Release May 21, 2008 TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&amp;quot; For a year and a half, I have consistently asked that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://john-mccain-election-news.blogspot.com/2008/05/conservablogscom_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Incompetent Pigs</title>
    <link href="http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3168" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2228718</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kicking Over My Traces </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers discovered Wednesday that one of the 14 titles of the bill (HR 2419) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the trade title that deals with foreign food aid, among other things &#226;&#8364;&#8221; was inadvertently dropped from the version sent to President Bush. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Overrides Bush Veto of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ya-edu.com/congress-overrides-bush-veto-of-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2228717</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ya-Edu Education News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush vetoed the bill, HR 2419, on Wednesday, and the House of Representatives voted to override the same day, 316 to 108. The Senate concurruddy today, 82 to 13. Among other provisions, the bill increases the fine for each ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ya-edu.com/congress-overrides-bush-veto-of-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress enacts $290B farm bill over Bush veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/congress-enacts-290b-farm-bill-over-bush-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227173</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More money would go to cellulosic ethanol, made from plant matter. _Require that meats and other fresh foods carry labels with their country of origin. ___. The bill is HR 2419. ___. On the Net:. For bill text: http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vmvz.com/congress-enacts-290b-farm-bill-over-bush-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Did Bush Veto the Farm Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://vitalsignsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-did-bush-veto-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227172</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vital Signs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Additionally, provisions in the bill raise serious constitutional concerns. For all the reasons outlined above, I must veto HR 2419, and I urge the Congress to extend current law for a year or more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vitalsignsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-did-bush-veto-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Vetoes Farm Bill; House Votes to Override Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/05/22/president_vetoes_farm_bill_house_votes_t" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2227171</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tax News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush on May 21 vetoed the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419), farm legislation that he said failed to achieve program reform or fiscal restraint. Facing a veto override in both chambers of Congress, Bush, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/05/22/president_vetoes_farm_bill_house_votes_t&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Salazar: Farm Bill Veto Override Promises Opportunity</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080522farmbill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2226940</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar issued the following statement in response to Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; successful vote to override President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of The Farm Bill (HR2419, The Food, Conservation and Energy Act):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080522farmbill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes to Override Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/senate-votes-to-override-farm-bill-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2226936</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has agreed to override the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 82 (Y) to 13 (N). One member, Senator DeMint (R-SC) voted &#226;&#8364;&#339;Present.&#226;&#8364;* A veto override requires a two-thirds majority for passage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/senate-votes-to-override-farm-bill-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A little more on gas prices and renewable energy</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,oh17_ryan,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080522_1996,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2226935</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Tim Ryan&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Approved the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) to renew and expand tax incentives for renewable energy. Passed the Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419) that promotes the development of biofuels, including those from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,oh17_ryan,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080522_1996,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House override of farm bill veto delayed by clerical error</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/05/us-house-override-of-farm-bill-veto.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224473</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[JURIST] An attempt by the US House of Representatives to override a presidential veto [JURIST report] of the new Farm Bill [HR 2419 materials] delayed late Wednesday when it was found that a section of the bill had been inadvertently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/05/us-house-override-of-farm-bill-veto.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s farm bill veto message</title>
    <link href="http://hoghouseblog.com/2008/05/22/bushs-farm-bill-veto-message/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224472</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hog House Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Most notably, HR 2419 provides: $175 million to address water issues for desert lakes; $250 million for a 400000-acre land purchase from a private owner; funding and authority for the noncompetitive sale of National Forest land to a ski ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoghouseblog.com/2008/05/22/bushs-farm-bill-veto-message/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3:06:30 PM 2:50 PM Conference Report To The Farm Bill Passes, The ...</title>
    <link href="http://leahy.senate.gov/MFTF/index.cfm?date=5/22/2008#a298274" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224272</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>More from the Floor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Conference Report to the HR 2419, the Farm Bill, passed by a vote of 82-13. Because the final Farm Bill that was vetoed by the President was incorrect, it is likely that the House of Representatives will take up and vote on the full ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leahy.senate.gov/MFTF/index.cfm?date=5/22/2008#a298274&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NCGA Commends House for Supporting Farm Bill Veto Override</title>
    <link href="http://soybeandigest.com/ag-issues/news/0522-support-farm-bill-veto-override" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224086</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corn &amp;amp; Soybean Digest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a 316 to 108 vote, the House of Representatives exceeded the two-thirds majority vote necessary to override President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The Senate is expected to follow suit in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://soybeandigest.com/ag-issues/news/0522-support-farm-bill-veto-override&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Law Behind the News</title>
    <link href="http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/HR2419.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224085</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CDC&amp;#39;s Public Health Law News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the US Congress passed the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, HR 2419. If enacted, the Act, better known as the Farm Bill, will allot two-thirds of a $289 billion budget to public nutrition programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/HR2419.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michelle Malkin &#194;&#187; Dem clowns in Congress screw up their farm bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/22/dem-clowns-in-congress-screw-up-their-farm-bill-veto-override/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/3566805</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(1) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall begin an immediate investigation into the abuse of power surrounding the inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2008/05/22/dem-clowns-in-congress-screw-up-their-farm-bill-veto-override/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush&amp;#39;s Message to Cong. Wittman</title>
    <link href="http://americancivilization.net/index.php?itemid=557" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2224084</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deo Vindice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Most notably, HR 2419 provides: $175 million to address water issues for desert lakes; $250 million for a 400000-acre land purchase from a private owner; funding and authority for the noncompetitive sale of National Forest land to a ski ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americancivilization.net/index.php?itemid=557&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress overrides vetoed farm bill?</title>
    <link href="http://politicalbeachgirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-overrides-vetoed-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/2223158</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Beach Girl </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The correct bill reference is HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act before the 110th Congress, 2nd Session (2008). We are in for interesting times, ladies and gentlemen. Hold on to your checkbooks and your money as you vote to put ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalbeachgirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-overrides-vetoed-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Shorter John Hinderaker by t Winslow Howell</title>
    <link href="http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9497.html#comment-609979" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2219387</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Sadly, No! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
denouement HR 2419 Discuss.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9497.html#comment-609979&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waiting for the inevitable</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/waiting-for-inevitable.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2219378</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Collin Peterson: Today, Congress sent HR 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to President Bush. The bill passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 318-106 and passed the Senate with a vote of 81-15 last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/waiting-for-inevitable.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The president vetoes (rightly) the farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://polysemy.org/dailygoose/?p=1045" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2257282</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Goose </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bush, in effect, supporting McCain and actual change in agriculture policy, using actual political courage, not the mere fancy but empty words of McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s opponent. TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:. I am returning herewith without my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polysemy.org/dailygoose/?p=1045&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key</title>
    <link href="http://key11.blogspot.com/2008/05/key.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2331120</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Key </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Key KEY VOTE ALERT NO on Veto Override of the Farm Bill (HR 2419). The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to vote NO on the veto override vote for the Farm Bill (HR 2419). A vote in both chambers is expected as early as today ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://key11.blogspot.com/2008/05/key.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Farm Bill Addresses Transaction Value Interpretation</title>
    <link href="http://tahocologistics.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2248126</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TAHOCO Logistics Inc. E-News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 15, 2008, House Bill HR 2419, commonly known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 or &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;*, passed the House and Senate and is now cleared for submission to the President. Language in the bill addresses US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tahocologistics.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Club for Growth Urges &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* Vote on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://oceanstaterepublican.com/2008/05/22/club-for-growth-urges-no-vote-on-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2242538</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ocean State Republican </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* on the veto override vote for the Farm Bill (HR 2419). A vote in both chambers is expected as early as today. This key vote will be part of our 2008 Congressional Scorecard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oceanstaterepublican.com/2008/05/22/club-for-growth-urges-no-vote-on-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just Who Does Congress Represent?</title>
    <link href="http://acta.us/growls/2008/05/just_who_does_congress_represe.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2222941</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Growls </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If the voting to override the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of the farm bill (HR 2419) is any indication, most members of Congress care little about America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s taxpayers. According to the Chicago Tribune:. &#226;&#8364;&#339;President George W. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acta.us/growls/2008/05/just_who_does_congress_represe.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I agree with BUSH (ahkkk)</title>
    <link href="http://www.dodgeboard.com/forums/longbranch-saloon/6215-i-agree-bush-ahkkk.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221017</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DodgeBoard.com - Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;tell your Senators and Representative to sustain President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veto of HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill passed by Congress and vetoed by President Bush fails to provide any significant reform of the federal government&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dodgeboard.com/forums/longbranch-saloon/6215-i-agree-bush-ahkkk.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HJRes. 88: Amending the Food ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hj110-88" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2235486</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
    </author>
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88: Amending the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert the trade title contained in the conference report to accompany HR 2419 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-627). [This event matched these trackers: Active ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hj110-88&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A bit of sanity shines through from the White House</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=562" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221016</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Official Weblog of EFF </name>
    </author>
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For Immediate Release May 21, 2008 TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&amp;quot; For a year and a half, I have consistently asked that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=562&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sustain the President&amp;#39;s Veto of the Farm Bill!</title>
    <link href="http://myviewmyopinion.blogspot.com/2008/05/sustain-presidents-veto-of-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2551982</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Mark </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress should go back to the drawing board and create a Farm Billthat provides real safeguards for small family farms, while notoverburdening taxpayers and consumers.I urge you again to vote to sustain President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myviewmyopinion.blogspot.com/2008/05/sustain-presidents-veto-of-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pork Does Farm Bill Little Good</title>
    <link href="http://lawhawk.blogspot.com/2008/05/pork-does-farm-bill-little-good.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221008</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Blog For All </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush vetoed the latest iteration of the farm bill, HR 2419. Congress may attempt an override of the veto. That&amp;#39;s just lovely, since the bill is pork ridden in the worst way. President Bush gets this right:At a time when net ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawhawk.blogspot.com/2008/05/pork-does-farm-bill-little-good.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush farm bill veto threatens potential discrimination claims ...</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/05/bush-farm-bill-veto-threatens-potential.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221007</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... (USDA) [official website] is uncertain following US President George W. Bush&amp;#39;s veto of the new Farm Bill [HR 2419 materials] Wednesday. The bill included a provision [AP file report] that would have reopened the class-action suit in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2008/05/bush-farm-bill-veto-threatens-potential.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2007 Farm Bill Vetoed</title>
    <link href="http://breadforthecity.blogspot.com/2008/05/2007-farm-bill-vetoed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221006</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond Bread </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Since I wrote about this anticipated veto a little bit ago, I can&amp;#39;t say I was shocked by President Bush&amp;#39;s press release today that he had officially sent HR 2419 back to the House. You can read in full the President&amp;#39;s rationale for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breadforthecity.blogspot.com/2008/05/2007-farm-bill-vetoed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill gets a veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/33332/#When:19:13:08Z" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221005</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Power Line Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm Bill Veto Message. I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&#226;&#8364;*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.plnewsforum.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/33332/#When:19:13:08Z&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush&amp;#39;s Farm Bill Veto Message to House of Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/President_Bush_s_Farm_Bill_Veto_Message_to_House_of_Representatives-57533.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221004</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
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I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&amp;quot; For a year and a half, I have consistently asked that the Congress pass a good farm bill that I can sign. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/President_Bush_s_Farm_Bill_Veto_Message_to_House_of_Representatives-57533.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Farm Bill Addresses Transaction Value Interpretation</title>
    <link href="http://ghytradelines.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2221002</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GHY Tradelines </name>
    </author>
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On May 15, 2008, House Bill HR 2419, commonly known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 or &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;*, passed the House and Senate and is now cleared for submission to the President. Language in the bill addresses US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ghytradelines.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Farm Bill Addresses Transaction Value Interpretation</title>
    <link href="http://thompsonahern.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220815</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thompson Ahern E-News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 15, 2008, House Bill HR 2419, commonly known as the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 or &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;*, passed the House and Senate and is now cleared for submission to the President. Language in the bill addresses US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thompsonahern.blogspot.com/2008/05/us-farm-bill-addresses-transaction.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What the GOP Needs to Do</title>
    <link href="http://urbangrounds.com/2008/05/21/gop-needs-to-change/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220814</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UrbanGrounds </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sadly, my favorite Senator, John Cornyn (R-TX) doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t even seem to get it, having just voted for the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, HR 2419, more popularly known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which is nothing more than a big ol&#226;&#8364;&#8482; buc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://urbangrounds.com/2008/05/21/gop-needs-to-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Vote Alert - Sustain Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/key_vote_alert_sustain_farm_bi.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220813</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
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The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to vote &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the veto override vote for the Farm Bill (HR 2419). A vote in both chambers is expected as early as today. This key vote will be part of our 2008 Congressional Scorecard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/key_vote_alert_sustain_farm_bi.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HJ Res. 88, Amending the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_88.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2235951</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
88 would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reinsert the trade title contained in the conference report to accompany HR 2419 of the 110th Congress (Report 110-627).... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_88.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Message from President Bush on Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/21/message-from-president-bush-on-farm-bill-veto/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220812</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AgNet Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is the message released by President Bush explaining the reasons for his veto of the 2007 Farm Bill:. I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&#226;&#8364;*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/21/message-from-president-bush-on-farm-bill-veto/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The President does the right thing</title>
    <link href="http://rightwingliberal.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/the-president-does-the-right-thing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220811</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The right-wing liberal </name>
    </author>
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Most notably, HR 2419 provides: $175 million to address water issues for desert lakes; $250 million for a 400000-acre land purchase from a private owner; funding and authority for the noncompetitive sale of National Forest land to a ski ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightwingliberal.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/the-president-does-the-right-thing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Conaway Chronicle</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3667" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2220708</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted to pass the Farm Bill (HR 2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) by a overwhelming bipartisan vote of 318 to 106, more than the two-thirds margin necessary to override a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3667&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>05-21-08 From the NAFB&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;*Congress Sends Farm Bill to White House&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/05-21-08-from-the-nafbcongress-sends-farm-bill-to-white-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2219603</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp;amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(NAFB News Service) Tuesday, Congress sent HR 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to President Bush. House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said - I hope that President Bush will seriously consider the many positive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/05-21-08-from-the-nafbcongress-sends-farm-bill-to-white-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Veto Message</title>
    <link href="http://www.szone.us/forums/f24/farm-bill-veto-message-21282/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2224280</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SZONE.US Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&amp;quot; More...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.szone.us/forums/f24/farm-bill-veto-message-21282/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Subsidies</title>
    <link href="http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3166" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2224279</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kicking Over My Traces </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Incoherent and irrational subsidies for farming are as American as rhubarb pie, but a raspberry is what Congress gave American taxpayers in HR 2419:. This bill is a massive spending proposal that would create increased dependency on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/traces/?p=3166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on The Worst Wimple in the World by t Winslow Howell</title>
    <link href="http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9498.html#comment-610010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2219602</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9498.html#comment-610010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Applauding the Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/05/applauding-the.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2224271</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The chamberpost </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With farmers enjoying record crop prices, HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008&amp;quot; was an opportunity to modernize the US farm policies and wean farmers from market-distorting subsides. The last thing we need with food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/05/applauding-the.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush&amp;#39;s Farm Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/05/bush_flexes_muscle_with_farm_b.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2224270</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIME: Real Clear Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For all the reasons outlined above, I must veto HR 2419, and I urge the Congress to extend current law for a year or more. I veto this bill fully aware that it is rare for a stand-alone farm bill not to receive the President&amp;#39;s signature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/05/bush_flexes_muscle_with_farm_b.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Sent to the President</title>
    <link href="http://agriconenergy.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-sent-to-president.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-21:/commentary/2224087</id>
    <updated>2008-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Sense Agriculture, Conservation and Energy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From the US House of Representatives: Congress Sends Farm Bill to White House WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; This afternoon, Congress sent HR 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to President Bush. The bill passed the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agriconenergy.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-sent-to-president.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate May-hem Continues : 2008</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-may-hem-continues-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3281971</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T13:15:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Straight from the Congressional Record of yesterday ...     ... the first vote of the day will occur at 2:30 p.m.    on the confirmation of the nomination of G. Steven Agee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.    Following executive session, we&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-may-hem-continues-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DAILY FISCAL POLICY REPORT -- May 20, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/5013" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2217334</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMBWatch Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm Bill -- Veto and Override Vote Loom Ahead: Congress awaits action from the president on a new five-year farm bill (HR 2419), which passed both houses by a veto-proof margin during the week of May 12. The $289 billion, five-year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/5013&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE DAILY LEADER: WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2361" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2219377</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Daily Leader... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, Concurrent Budget Resolution for 2009, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Possible Vote to Override the President s Veto of HR 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2361&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anti Animal Bill List</title>
    <link href="http://bigcatnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/anti-animal-bill-list.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2217619</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Cat News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 - from the committee of conference, submitted the followingCONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany HR 2419] The above Farm Bill is 673 pages. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigcatnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/anti-animal-bill-list.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 - The FARM Bill - Or is it?</title>
    <link href="http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=670321" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2219375</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sean Hannity Discussion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I see quite a lot of complaining about farm subsidies on this board. I will guess that most people haven&amp;#39;t even read the House version of the bill. Here&amp;#39;s what the CBO has to say about it: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=670321&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Letters To Santa Clausewitz by atheist</title>
    <link href="http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9494.html#comment-609871" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2219376</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Sadly, No! </name>
    </author>
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The guy happily signed on to &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 2419, The Food, Conservation and Energy Act&#226;&#8364;*, a gross disaster of a bill. The major issues are not food &amp;amp; energy. The major issues are whether the US will attack Iran or not, whether the US will start ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/9494.html#comment-609871&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>All Talk?</title>
    <link href="http://ladyblog.typepad.com/ladyblog/2008/05/all-talk.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2214163</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ladyblog </name>
    </author>
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The House of Representatives agreed to the Conference Report in HR 2419 on 5/14 which cleared it to go to the White House. If the bill passes the benefits and limitations therein would remain in place until September 30, 2013. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladyblog.typepad.com/ladyblog/2008/05/all-talk.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Haiti Report for May 18, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://orthodoxdrew.blogspot.com/2008/05/haiti-report-for-may-18-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2213368</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>because once you know Drew, you never go back </name>
    </author>
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The US House of Representatives passed HR 2419, the Food, Conversation and Energy Act of 2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; otherwise known as the Farm Bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; by a veto-proof vote of 318 to 106. The legislation included the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orthodoxdrew.blogspot.com/2008/05/haiti-report-for-may-18-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tristin Mock on the Farm Bill (HR 2419)</title>
    <link href="http://clout08.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/tristin-mock-on-the-farm-bill-hr-2419/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2610600</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clout &amp;#39;08 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From Tristin Mock&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Blog at NewMenu.org:. I applaud Congressman Blumenauer for having the courage to reject the farm bill (HR 2419). This put him in the minority, but was a sensible move because of the inequities in this legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clout08.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/tristin-mock-on-the-farm-bill-hr-2419/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://digifesto.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/3104985</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digifesto </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From Open Congress&#226;&#8364;&#732; Congress Gossip Blog, the latest on the farce of federal agriculture policy:. Apparently the Farm Bill, which is opposed by just about anyone who has been paying attention, is actually quite popular among members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digifesto.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Selectred List of US Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9269" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2214471</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
05/16/2008, Fact Sheet: House and Senate Pass HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008&amp;quot; Prepared by the Social Security Administration Office of Legislative Affairs to Outline Social Security Provisions of the Farm Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9269&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carter Hails Passage of 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3630" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2214462</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Congressman John Carter (R-Round Rock, Stephenville) today applauded passage of HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, known also as the 2007 Farm Bill. Carter made the following statement: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3630&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill 2008</title>
    <link href="http://mop-jdh.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2221009</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mormon On Politics </name>
    </author>
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The House of Representatives passed the $307 billion, five-year Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 by a vote of 318 to 106 (HR 2419). The Senate passed it by a margin of 81 to 15. In Utah, congressmen Chris Cannon and Jim ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mop-jdh.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stabenow Visits East Lansing, West Michigan to Discuss Passage of ...</title>
    <link href="http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2008/051908StabenowvisitsELGR.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2214461</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of US Senator Debbie Stabenow </name>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8221;US Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today visited Michigan State University and May Farms in Sparta to discuss how the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (HR 2419), also known as the Farm Bill, will benefit Michigan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2008/051908StabenowvisitsELGR.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain: Speech today 5/19/08: Vows to fight US farm subsidies ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=138189" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2214280</id>
    <updated>2008-05-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul Forums </name>
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HR 2419: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 Provides for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Allocates for a farming couple to receive full subsidies up to a NET INCOME of $2.5 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=138189&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE</title>
    <link href="http://www.kentucky.com/216/story/408466.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2210587</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kentucky.com: News </name>
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FIVE-YEAR FARM BILL: Voting 318 for and 106 against, the House on Wednesday approved the conference report on a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the existing system of payments and subsidies for growers of major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kentucky.com/216/story/408466.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What Congress Did Last week</title>
    <link href="http://studiesandobservations.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-congress-did-last-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2210785</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Studies and Observations </name>
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Farm bill (HR 2419): Voting 318-106, the House approved a five-year farm bill, providing farm subsidies and funding nutrition programs. A yes vote supported the bill. 3. War funding defeat (HR 2642): Voting 141-149, the House defeated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studiesandobservations.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-congress-did-last-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Ohioans voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/18/dc_votes_0518.ART_ART_05-18-08_A6_51A7V9D.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2210835</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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House of Representatives &#226;&#8364;&#162; HR 2419. Passage of a final $290 billion farm bill containing federal subsidies for farmers and more than $200 billion over five years for nutrition programs such as food stamps and emergency food assistance. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2008/05/18/dc_votes_0518.ART_ART_05-18-08_A6_51A7V9D.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Builders rip Davis-Bacon expansion</title>
    <link href="http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/builders-rip-davis-bacon-expansion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2210836</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Union News. </name>
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Bush to keep his promise to veto the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) over the expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act, among other issues. The legislation would expand Davis-Bacon from federal construction contracts to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/05/builders-rip-davis-bacon-expansion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Pork Barrel By Any Other Name - HR 2419/S.2302</title>
    <link href="http://legislativeaccountability.org/2008/05/18/a-pork-barrel-by-any-other-name-hr-2419s2302/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2209610</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>legislativeaccountability.org </name>
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The Farm Bill for the next five years recently passed overwhelmingly in both the House and the Senate. Why? Because it looks like each and every member of Congress put his or her own slice of bacon in it! It seems if you put enough bad, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislativeaccountability.org/2008/05/18/a-pork-barrel-by-any-other-name-hr-2419s2302/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Pork Barrel By Any Other Name - HR 2419/S.2302</title>
    <link href="http://koloz.com/a-pork-barrel-by-any-other-name-hr-2419s2302/3398" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2228715</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All info off meat </name>
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The Farm Bill for the next five years recently passed overwhelmingly in both the House and the Senate. Why? Because it looks like each and every member of Congress put his or her own slice of bacon in it! It seems if you put enough bad, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://koloz.com/a-pork-barrel-by-any-other-name-hr-2419s2302/3398&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Forestry Friday 5/16/08</title>
    <link href="http://community.icontact.com/p/floridaforest/newsletters/forestryfriday/posts/forestry-friday-5-16-08" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/2208225</id>
    <updated>2008-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>iContact: Top Business Community Articles </name>
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On Thursday, the US Senate passed HR 2419, The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 by a vote of 81-15 following Wednesday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage in the House by a 318-106 margin. The President is expected to veto the measure, but given vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.icontact.com/p/floridaforest/newsletters/forestryfriday/posts/forestry-friday-5-16-08&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Applies Breaks to Customs &amp;quot;First Sale&amp;quot; Rule Change</title>
    <link href="http://nationaltextile.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-applies-breaks-to-customs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2206086</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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The US House of Representatives on May 14, 2008 and the US Senate on May 15 adopted the conference report on HR2419, the &amp;quot;Farm Bill.&amp;quot; Sec. 15422 of the report directs US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to undertake a one-year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nationaltextile.blogspot.com/2008/05/congress-applies-breaks-to-customs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Do You Solve A Problem Like McCania?</title>
    <link href="http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2008/05/16/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mccania/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2208411</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Six Meat Buffet </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Mr. President, despite my great admiration for America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s hardworking farmers and my support for additional food aid for our nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s most vulnerable, I must oppose the conference agreement to HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sixmeatbuffet.com/archives/2008/05/16/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mccania/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michigan Senator Carl Levin&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s speech regarding gas prices</title>
    <link href="http://micofcc.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/michigan-senator-carl-levins-speech-regarding-gas-prices/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2206266</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Council of Conservative Citizens... </name>
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In December 2007, I was able to successfully work with my colleagues to insert language from S.2058 into the Farm Bill that was passed by the Senate on December 14, 2007 (HR2419). Last week, the House and Senate conferees on the Farm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://micofcc.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/michigan-senator-carl-levins-speech-regarding-gas-prices/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Sends $300B Farm Bill to Bush, Showdown Near</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/cyf/2229" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2206035</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Children and Youth Funding Report </name>
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... Bill reauthorization measure, sending the legislation to the White House where President Bush says he will veto it. If so, Democratic House and Senate leaders promise to override the veto and approve the measure (S 2302, HR 2419) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/cyf/2229&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Dorgan touts Indian provisions in farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.indianz.com/News/2008/008787.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2204863</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indianz.Com News </name>
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... the chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said Indian Country will benefit from provisions in the farm bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. Dorgan said his committee worked on several provisions in HR2419....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indianz.com/News/2008/008787.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.creditcardsknowledge.com/credit/popular-blogs/22008/2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2217335</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Cards knowledge </name>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8221;US Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that the Senate has passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 81-15, which includes funding for nutrition and food stamp programs, makes critical investments in &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creditcardsknowledge.com/credit/popular-blogs/22008/2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>(NUTRITION) Congress Sends $300B Farm Bill to Bush, Showdown Near</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2433" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2206087</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
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... Bill reauthorization measure, sending the legislation to the White House where President Bush says he will veto it. If so, Democratic House and Senate leaders promise to override the veto and approve the measure (S 2302, HR 2419) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2433&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Includes Trade Benefits for Haiti, Caribbean Basin</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=903" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/2208412</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Import Industry News </name>
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110-627, for the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419), also known as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;farm bill,&#226;&#8364;* which was approved by both the House and Senate this week, includes extensions of trade preferences for Haiti and the Caribbean Basin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=903&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Old Mcdonald had a farm and now he owns the House.</title>
    <link href="http://www.restoreourcountry.com/2008/05/old-mcdonald-had-farm-and-now-he-owns_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2201524</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T01:45:12Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Restore Our Country</name>
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 Once again our representatives in Congress have sold out the American people to special interest groups. Yesterday the house passed a the final version of the five year $290 billion farm bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;) by an veto proof ma&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.restoreourcountry.com/2008/05/old-mcdonald-had-farm-and-now-he-owns_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today from the Capitol</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2008/05/today-from-the-capitol/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202813</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Talk Radio News Service </name>
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On the Senate side, the Senators resumed debate on HR 2419 which is the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act.&#226;&#8364;* Some high profile Senators were in and out of the chamber as there was a news conference held by Diane Feinstein whom was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2008/05/today-from-the-capitol/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[UPDATED] Farm Bill Passes, Likely To Delay CBP&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Proposed First ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=901" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2206254</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Import Industry News </name>
    </author>
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110-627, for the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 2419). The conference report was likewise agreed to in the Senate with the same bipartisan support, by a vote of 81-15, with 4 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=901&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ICTA HELPS THWART PROPOSAL FOR CFTC REGULATION OF COIN DEALERS</title>
    <link href="http://www.coinlink.com/News/clubs-associations/icta-helps-thwart-proposal-for-cftc-regulation-of-coin-dealers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2206253</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coin Collecting News </name>
    </author>
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In late April, during Senate consideration of the 2008 farm bill (HR 2419), a section was added to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and amend the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The House Agriculture Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coinlink.com/News/clubs-associations/icta-helps-thwart-proposal-for-cftc-regulation-of-coin-dealers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veto-Proof Farm Bill Terminates Enron Loophole and Reforms ...</title>
    <link href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/veto-proof-farm-bill-terminates-enron.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2206088</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jim Hamilton&#8217;s World of Securities Regulation </name>
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Provisions in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act (HR 2419) would end the Enron-inspired exemption from federal oversight now provided to electronic energy trading markets set up for large traders. It will ensure the ability of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/veto-proof-farm-bill-terminates-enron.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The New Farm Bill: Agricultural Planning</title>
    <link href="http://economicliberty.net/plan/2008/05/new-farm-bill-agricultural-planning.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204684</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Plan and Counterplan </name>
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... and those who just like government regulation) that it seems unlikely. However, congress does respond to the voter. Let him not be irrational. Update - Washington Watch says:. HR 2419 The Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economicliberty.net/plan/2008/05/new-farm-bill-agricultural-planning.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>General Gamefowl Discussion: 2008 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.gamefowlfacts.org/home/ForumsPro/viewtopic/p=11521.html#11521" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204683</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAMEFOWLFACTS.ORG Gamefowl Breeders Site </name>
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... Make Bill Better for South Dakota WASHINGTON, DC-After months of gridlock and multiple temporary extensions, the United States Senate passed the 2008 Farm Bill Conference Report (HR 2419) by a veto-proof margin of 81 - 15. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamefowlfacts.org/home/ForumsPro/viewtopic/p=11521.html#11521&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Conference Report Heads to Senate After Overwhelming ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/05/15/farm_bill_conference_report_heads_to_sen" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204682</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tax News </name>
    </author>
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The House on May 14 overwhelmingly approved the conference agreement on the Food, Conservation, and Energy Bill of 2008 (HR 2419) by a veto-proof margin of 318 to 106. The comprehensive farm policy now heads to a vote in the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2008/05/15/farm_bill_conference_report_heads_to_sen&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACU Alert: Urge Your Representative to Vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://stiffrightalerts.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/acu-alert-urge-your-representative-to-vote-no-on-the-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204681</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stiff Right Alerts </name>
    </author>
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At a time of rising grocery bills and runaway government spending, HR 2419, dubbed the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, will increase spending by $20 billion over 10 years, continue to give subsidies to multi-millionaire farmers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stiffrightalerts.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/acu-alert-urge-your-representative-to-vote-no-on-the-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4667" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204680</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] </name>
    </author>
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Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419 ) regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4667&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Sweet as Sugar for McIntyre</title>
    <link href="http://awilltowin.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-sweet-as-sugar-for-mcintyre.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2204672</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>- </name>
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HR 2419 is the reauthorization bill that includes the &#226;&#8364;&#339;sweet deal&#226;&#8364;* for Big Sugar. A very sweet deal! Under this ongoing deal &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which HR2419 would extend until at least 2012 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the sugar producers get a guarantee from Uncle Sam that if ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://awilltowin.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-sweet-as-sugar-for-mcintyre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Goodlatte Defies Bush on Farm Bill Vote</title>
    <link href="http://blueridgedata.blogspot.com/2008/05/goodlatte-defies-bush-on-farm-bill-vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202961</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Ridge Data </name>
    </author>
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The results of from entire House vote and all of the Virginia representatives are shown below. 110th Congress: House Vote #315 (May 14, 2008) HR 2419: Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Vote On Passage) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueridgedata.blogspot.com/2008/05/goodlatte-defies-bush-on-farm-bill-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE APPROVES FARM BILL WITH VETO-PROOF MAJORITY</title>
    <link href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/house-approves-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-majority/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202955</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SCHotline Press Releases </name>
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Clyburn today released the following statement after passage of the Conference Report on HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Veto-proof passage of the Farm Bill Conference Report sends a clear and resounding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/house-approves-farm-bill-with-veto-proof-majority/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Final Farm Bill Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3601" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202954</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, the US House of Representatives voted to pass the Farm Bill (HR 2419, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) by a overwhelming bipartisan vote of 318 to 106, more than the two-thirds margin necessary to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3601&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stabenow Announces Senate, House Passage of 2007 Farm Bill with ...</title>
    <link href="http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2008/051508farmbillpassage.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202953</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of US Senator Debbie Stabenow </name>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8221;US Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that the Senate has passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 81-15, which includes funding for nutrition and food stamp programs, makes critical investments in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2008/051508farmbillpassage.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ICTA Helps Thwart Proposal for CFTC Regulation of Coin Dealers</title>
    <link href="http://www.coinnews.net/2008/05/15/icta-helps-thwart-proposal-for-cftc-regulation-of-coin-dealers-4096/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202820</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coin News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late April, during Senate consideration of the 2008 farm bill (HR 2419), a section was added to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and amend the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The House Agriculture Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coinnews.net/2008/05/15/icta-helps-thwart-proposal-for-cftc-regulation-of-coin-dealers-4096/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>farm bill bashing</title>
    <link href="http://www.davemenninger.com/blog/?p=551" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/3119868</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dave Menninger </name>
    </author>
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apparently the farm bill, which is opposed by just about anyone who has been paying attention, is actually quite popular among members of congress. although the bill does almost nothing to address growing concerns over the us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davemenninger.com/blog/?p=551&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politically popular farm bill gets election-year boost</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080515/farm-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202819</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
    </author>
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... loan rates for sugar producers, and include new money for fresh fruits and vegetables that have not previously been included in farm bills. ___. On the Net:. Information on the bill, HR 2419, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080515/farm-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Erie PA News and Events for Thursday May 15, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.erieblogs.com/archives/2008/05/erie_pa_news_an_975.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202818</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erie Blogs </name>
    </author>
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The US House of Representatives passed the conference report on HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which will reauthorize farm and rural related policies and programs for the next five years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.erieblogs.com/archives/2008/05/erie_pa_news_an_975.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RELEASE: Rep. Latta Statement Regarding Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://massdiscussion.blogspot.com/2008/05/release-rep-latta-statement-regarding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202817</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Weapons of Mass Discussion </name>
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WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting for HR 2419, The Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008- commonly referred to as the farm bill. &#226;&#8364;&#339;It is a common misconception that this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://massdiscussion.blogspot.com/2008/05/release-rep-latta-statement-regarding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IN Reps disagree on new Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.wane.com/global/story.asp?s=8330414" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202816</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WANE - News </name>
    </author>
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US Representatives voted Thursday for House passage of the conference report on HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wane.com/global/story.asp?s=8330414&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cornyn: Final Farm Bill Good For Texas Agriculture Community</title>
    <link href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=ed873aa1-802a-23ad-425a-59781158163e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202815</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas </name>
    </author>
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John Cornyn expressed his support today for final Senate passage of The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, HR 2419, more popularly known as the &amp;quot;Farm Bill.&amp;quot; With today&amp;#39;s approval vote by the Senate, and yesterday&amp;#39;s passage of this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=ed873aa1-802a-23ad-425a-59781158163e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - May 15, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/05/today-in-washington-d-c-may-15-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202814</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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Today, the Senate will resume consideration of the farm bill conference report (HR 2419). Later in the day, the Senate is expected to appoint conferees on the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S Con Res 70, H Con Res 312). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/05/today-in-washington-d-c-may-15-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Farm Bill Conference Report</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/senate-passes-farm-bill-conference-report/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2202738</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has passed the conference report to HR 2419, the Farm Bill, by a vote of 81 (Y) to 15 (N). The vote provides a strong two-thirds majority which is necessary to override a veto. A conference report is a compromise version of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/senate-passes-farm-bill-conference-report/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Bill HR 2419 Fail Americans</title>
    <link href="http://breakingfreeagain.blogspot.com/2008/05/house-bill-hr-2419-fail-americans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2201676</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking Free...Again </name>
    </author>
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Here is a brief outline of the short comings from the new 2008 Farm Bill that just passed the House and is now on its way to the Senate:. 1. It provides little improvement to means testing or payment limits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breakingfreeagain.blogspot.com/2008/05/house-bill-hr-2419-fail-americans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Putnam: &amp;quot;I am proud to support it.&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/putnam-i-am-proud-to-support-it.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2201674</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
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He followed his constituency rather than President Bush on the farm bill. From his office yesterday:&amp;#39; Congressman Adam H. Putnam (R-Fla.) today announced his strong support for the Farm Bill (HR 2419, The Food, Conservation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/putnam-i-am-proud-to-support-it.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Max Baucus(D-Plum Creek Timber)</title>
    <link href="http://thelastbestplace.blogspot.com/2008/05/max-baucusd-plum-creek-timber.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2201645</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Last Best Place </name>
    </author>
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Baucus, whose staff did not answer inquiries, was enthusiastic enough about the forestry bonds that he put them into the Farm Bill (HR 2419), though they have nothing to do with agriculture. The bonds also didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t have anything to do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelastbestplace.blogspot.com/2008/05/max-baucusd-plum-creek-timber.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2669264</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] </name>
    </author>
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Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XLIV, 8(a) re: HR 2419 Conference Report ) regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More On The Farm Bill That Smells Like A Feedlot</title>
    <link href="http://breakingfreeagain.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-on-farm-bill-that-smells-like.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2331119</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking Free...Again </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December the Senate passed HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, commonly known as the Farm Bill on a 79-14 vote. The Farm Bill is a multi-year bill that legislates policies and authorizes programs for commodity price ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breakingfreeagain.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-on-farm-bill-that-smells-like.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Bashing</title>
    <link href="http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=285" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2268892</id>
    <updated>2008-05-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dave&amp;#39;s Shared Items </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Apparently the Farm Bill, which is opposed by just about anyone who has been paying attention, is actually quite popular among members of Congress. Although the bill does almost nothing to address growing concerns over the US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davemenninger.com/cincinnati/?p=285&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080514/farm-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201504</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress has only overridden one Bush veto _ on a wide-ranging water projects bill _ during his presidency. Associated Press Writer Frederic J. Frommer contributed to this report. ___. On the Net:. The bill is HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080514/farm-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Urges Veto of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080514006413/en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201503</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire Public Policy/Government News </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today again denounced the conference report of HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080514006413/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Urges Veto of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11430" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199826</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 2419 fails to provide any significant reform,&#226;&#8364;* said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. &#226;&#8364;&#339;With 2008 net farm income forecast to be $92 billion (51 percent above its 10-year average) this should have been the perfect opportunity to provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 - The Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/hr-2419-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199825</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
    </author>
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The US Constitution can be printed in a form that fits in my pocket at 12 point font. The table of contents for the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 is 20 pages long, laid out line by line in 12 point font. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/hr-2419-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor (AP)</title>
    <link href="http://oobbyoommandmen.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199695</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>amadou </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... of compose acres method is undependable extra jeopardizes America&amp;#39;s aid en route for reasonable acres programs,&amp;quot; he said.___Connected Plead Penny-a-liner Frederic J. Frommer contributed to this report.___The valuation is HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oobbyoommandmen.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsreviewsdata.com/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich-and-poor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199642</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... doing so at a time of record farm income is irresponsible and jeopardizes America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s support for necessary farm programs,&#226;&#8364;* he said. ___. Associated Press Writer Frederic J. Frommer contributed to this report. ___. The bill is HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsreviewsdata.com/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich-and-poor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich-and-poor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199641</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... doing so at a time of record farm income is irresponsible and jeopardizes America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s support for necessary farm programs,&#226;&#8364;* he said. ___. Associated Press Writer Frederic J. Frommer contributed to this report. ___. The bill is HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vmvz.com/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich-and-poor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Increasing Supply Of Oil Rejected</title>
    <link href="http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/05/increasing-supply-of-oil-rejected.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2198684</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hall of Record </name>
    </author>
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In December 2007, I was able to successfully work with my colleagues to insert language from S.2058 into the Farm Bill that was passed by the Senate on December 14, 2007 (HR2419). Last week, the House and Senate conferees on the Farm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/05/increasing-supply-of-oil-rejected.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor</title>
    <link href="http://newsblog123.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2198653</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News Updates </name>
    </author>
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... doing so at a time of record farm income is irresponsible and jeopardizes America&amp;#39;s support for necessary farm programs,&amp;quot; he said. ___ Associated Press Writer Frederic J. Frommer contributed to this report. ___ The bill is HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblog123.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-goodies-for-both-rich.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support the Farm Bill!</title>
    <link href="http://www.waterfrontbakery.com/blog/index.php?title=support_the_farm_bill&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2209611</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life&amp;#39;s a Banquet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 14 and 15, the House of Representatives will vote on the final Farm Bill (HR 2419) and send it to President Bush for his signature. President Bush has announced his plan to veto the bill when it reaches his desk. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waterfrontbakery.com/blog/index.php?title=support_the_farm_bill&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John Campbell: Gone AG Wild</title>
    <link href="http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201675</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Townhall.com Blog&amp;#39;s townhall Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the House passed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, better known as the Farm Bill. I was one of 106 who voted against the bill, I want to take a moment to let you know exactly what this bill...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes election-year farm bill (AP)</title>
    <link href="http://dopartmontaldoc.blogspot.com/2008/05/house-passes-election-year-farm-bill-ap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201505</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>always </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... census compiled this week by means of parliamentary expenses experts. The value had been held at all over $300 billion. ___ Hypothetical the Bear: File feasible the value, HR 2419, jar make ends meet establish at http://thomas.loc.gov.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dopartmontaldoc.blogspot.com/2008/05/house-passes-election-year-farm-bill-ap.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Conference Report Finally Reaches Senate</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/farm-bill-conference-report-finally-reaches-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2268893</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After months of negotiations and several extensions, a conference report on a new farm bill (Farm Bill Extension Act - HR 2419) has finally reached the Senate. A conference report is the House and Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s compromise version of a bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/farm-bill-conference-report-finally-reaches-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Putnam helps ensure fairness to Florida in new Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/14/putnam-helps-ensure-fairness-to-florida-in-new-farm-bill-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201502</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AgNet Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Putnam (R-Fla.) today announced his strong support for the Farm Bill (HR 2419, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008). As a Farm Bill Conferee, Putnam worked with his colleagues to craft the five-year farm policy measure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/14/putnam-helps-ensure-fairness-to-florida-in-new-farm-bill-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Who Do You Say That I Am?</title>
    <link href="http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-do-you-say-that-i-am.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201501</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Daily Tripod </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House and Senate are expected to vote, as early as tomorrow, on the conference report on the Farm bill, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;* (HR 2419). USCCB and its partners NCRLC and CRS sent another letter to Congress on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-do-you-say-that-i-am.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes election-year farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/30668-house-passes-election-year-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2202821</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill had been estimated at around $300 billion. ___. On the Net:. Information on the bill, HR 2419, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080515/ap_on_go_co/farm_bill [link]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/30668-house-passes-election-year-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 130: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=2950" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2202952</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ObamaNotOsama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419; Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Result: Agreed to, 81-15, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamanotosama.com/?p=2950&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stark breaks from the pack on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.totalcapitol.com/?news_id=1229469&amp;amp;redirect=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PoliticalBlotter/~3/290514046/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201500</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>totalcapitol.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House today passed the Farm Bill, HR2419, by a vote of 318-106. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco declared victory: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Farm Bill is a first step in reforming America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s farm policies and a giant leap forward in helping ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.totalcapitol.com/?news_id=1229469&amp;amp;redirect=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PoliticalBlotter/~3/290514046/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Cost Estimate</title>
    <link href="http://policyeconomist.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/farm-bill-cost-estimate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201499</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Policy Economist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
CBO has issued a cost estimate for HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Under the legislation, most of the policies would extend only through 2012; following baseline construction rules for mandatory programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://policyeconomist.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/farm-bill-cost-estimate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>English Votes On Farm Bill That Is Headed To Presidents Desk</title>
    <link href="http://www.mygtv.net/?p=3860" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2204685</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The News Now Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the US House of Representatives passed the conference report on HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, which will reauthorize farm and rural related policies and programs for the next five years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mygtv.net/?p=3860&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: HR 2419 Farm ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4642" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2201498</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Date: May 14, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Agreeing to the Conference Report Question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Ayes: 317 Nays: 105 Result: Passed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4642&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of pet causes backed by individual lawmakers</title>
    <link href="http://cohchacoe.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-pet-causes-backed-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199842</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>aquatic </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... plus that gala projects came expressly from Congress requests.&amp;quot;There was a collection worse effects in vogue that reward that we took gone,&amp;quot; he said.------The fee is HR 2419.Potential attainable the Net:Sitting: http://thomas.loc.gov/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cohchacoe.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-pet-causes-backed-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stark breaks from the pack on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/05/14/stark-breaks-from-the-pack-on-the-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199841</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Blotter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to a Farm Bill Conference Report (HR 2419) that will continue our wasteful agricultural policy for another five years. It is a rare day indeed that I agree with President Bush, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/05/14/stark-breaks-from-the-pack-on-the-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Daleville Call Center Jobs No Longer Endangered</title>
    <link href="http://www.bybradio.net/?p=5013" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199832</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Backyard Broadcasting :: WLBC :: MAX ::... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mike Pence, who last summer raised an alarm about language in the 2007 Farm Bill, announced Tuesday afternoon that elements aimed at limiting the state of Indiana&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ability to privatize jobs had been stripped from HR 2419. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bybradio.net/?p=5013&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill full of pet causes backed by individual lawmakers</title>
    <link href="http://dougrichert.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-pet-causes-backed-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199831</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Are Poltics Killing Our Fish? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the point that the farm bill had no earmarks when it was first passed by the House, and that special projects came mainly from Senate requests. &amp;quot;There was a lot worse stuff in that bill that we took out,&amp;quot; he said. The bill is HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dougrichert.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-full-of-pet-causes-backed-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Putnam helps ensure fairness to Florida in new Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/14/putnam-helps-ensure-fairness-to-florida-in-new-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199830</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AgNet Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
today announced his strong support for the Farm Bill (HR 2419, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008). As a Farm Bill Conferee, Putnam worked with his colleagues to craft the five-year farm policy measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agnetonline.com/2008/05/14/putnam-helps-ensure-fairness-to-florida-in-new-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill cost estimate - CBO</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-cost-estimate-cbo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199829</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From the Congressional Budget Office, the director&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;blog&amp;quot; on the farm bill: CBO has issued a cost estimate for HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Under the legislation, most of the policies would extend only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-bill-cost-estimate-cbo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John Campbell: Gone AG Wild</title>
    <link href="http://greeneyeshade.townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199828</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John Campbell&amp;#39;s TownHall Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the House passed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, better known as the Farm Bill. I was one of 106 who voted against the bill, I want to take a moment to let you know exactly what this bill...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greeneyeshade.townhall.com/blog/g/1777aac2-3632-4493-98cd-5834092590ab&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Heller votes against farm and ranch bill</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/heller-votes-against-farm-and-ranch.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2199827</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dean Heller (R-NV2) explain during the upcoming campaign why he voted against the conference report on HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act should be interesting. [rc 315] The bill passed the House 318-106. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/05/heller-votes-against-farm-and-ranch.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: May 12, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/13/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-12-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2198504</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T20:08:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Weaverville, North Carolina Online Guide</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: May 12, 2008  Posted by AM on May 13th, 2008   MegaVote is provided by Congress ...  on this bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/13/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-12-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.Res. 1189: Rule for the Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196795</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Special Rules Reported from the House Committee... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.Res. 1189: Rule for the Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3330&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 11th Congressional District: May 12, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/13/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-12-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196785</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyWeaverville.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - HR2419 The House may also vote on the farm bill conference report.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2008/05/13/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-may-12-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Provisions in Farm Bill Would Close Enron Loophole A measure ...</title>
    <link href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/provisions-in-farm-bill-would-close.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196784</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jim Hamilton&#8217;s World of Securities Regulation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Provisions in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act (HR 2419) would end the Enron-inspired exemption from federal oversight now provided to electronic energy trading markets set up for large traders. It will ensure the ability of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/provisions-in-farm-bill-would-close.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house postpones vote on HR6022</title>
    <link href="http://www.dorkdestroyer.com/?p=59" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196783</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dorkdestroyer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(dork); HR 2419 to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes &#226;&#8364;&#166; this is the one with the sky high bill! $1825.31 per person!!! any way we can add some stipulation for organic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dorkdestroyer.com/?p=59&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill cost estimate</title>
    <link href="http://assetprotectionmagazine.com/news/2008/05/13/farm-bill-cost-estimate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2491257</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asset Protection - Better Keep Up </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
CBO has issued a cost estimate for HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Under the legislation, most of the policies would extend only through 2012; following baseline construction rules for mandatory programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://assetprotectionmagazine.com/news/2008/05/13/farm-bill-cost-estimate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill cost estimate</title>
    <link href="http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=99" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196782</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Director&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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CBO has issued a cost estimate for HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Under the legislation, most of the policies would extend only through 2012; following baseline construction rules for mandatory programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboblog.cbo.gov/?p=99&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>05-13-08 The 2007 Farm Bill Title by Title Reports&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/05-13-08-the-2007-farm-bill-title-by-title-reports/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196628</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp;amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
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HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Complete Legal Language of Conference Reports (Title I - Title XV) Joint Statement of Managers will be posted upon completion A one-page fact sheet on the conference agreement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/05-13-08-the-2007-farm-bill-title-by-title-reports/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>List of Selected US Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196797</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library </name>
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05/12/2008, Fact Sheet: Trade Provisions in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act, HR 2419 (PDF 12 KB) Prepared by the Majority Staff of the House Ways and Means Committee. 05/12/2008, Fact Sheet: Update on the Six-Party Talks ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=9188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Notice of Action: Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419 - Food ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3332" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2202812</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Items from the House Committee on Rules </name>
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Notice of Action: Conference Report to Accompany HR 2419 - Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008H.Res. 1190 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=3332&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Rules Cmte. Markup on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.c-span.org/video_rss.aspx?MediaID=36250" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2196796</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>C-SPAN Recent Video </name>
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Chairman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) holds a full House Rules Cmte. markup to form the rules to debate the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (HR 2419). The farm bill authorizes $286 billion from FY 2008 through FY 2012 for federal farm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.c-span.org/video_rss.aspx?MediaID=36250&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CRS &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=20701" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2193166</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
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This policy would need to be changed before DHS could conduct FMD research at NBAF if it were sited on the US mainland. Bills (HR 1717, HR 2419, and the Senate amendment to HR 2419) modifying this policy are being considered by in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=20701&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU House and Senate Vote Alert: Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=3428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2194050</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
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National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Members and Senators to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;* on the Farm Bill conference report (HR 2419). Over the past two years, USDA officials, House and Senate taxpayer friends, and outside groups like NTU ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=3428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Farm Bill Follies</title>
    <link href="http://swineline.org/2008/05/12/more-farm-bill-follies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2194051</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swine Line </name>
    </author>
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Chairmen of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively, had spent more than an hour revealing their conference agreement on HR 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill. Understandably, since they had shepherded this monstrosity to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swineline.org/2008/05/12/more-farm-bill-follies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Do You Pay Taxes to Subsidize Millionaire Farmers and Higher Food ...</title>
    <link href="http://bconservatives.blogspot.com/2008/05/do-you-pay-taxes-to-subsidize.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2194052</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to the MCD </name>
    </author>
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As a taxpayer and a consumer, I urge you to uphold President Bush&amp;#39;s veto of the wasteful Farm Bill legislation (HR 2419). With the national debt growing, Congress should be cutting spending. Yet this Farm Bill will cost Americans nearly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bconservatives.blogspot.com/2008/05/do-you-pay-taxes-to-subsidize.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Will Veto House-Senate Farm Bill Compromise</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/05/president-will-veto-house-senate-farm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2194136</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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Access legislative details for HR 2419 (click here). Access a May 8 release from USDA (click here). Access an audio (click here) and transcript of a May 9 USDA press conference on the bill (click here). Access the USDA Farm Bill website ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/05/president-will-veto-house-senate-farm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote - 5/12/08</title>
    <link href="http://georgetowndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/05/megavote-51208.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2195598</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgetown Democratic Party Blog </name>
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The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - HR2419 The House may also vote on the farm bill conference report.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgetowndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/05/megavote-51208.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmer Mac Reports First Quarter Results</title>
    <link href="http://extrarealty.blogspot.com/2008/05/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2195736</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Extra Realty </name>
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version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac&amp;#39;s charter to authorize the Corporation to purchase and guarantee securities backed by rural utilities (electric and telephone) loans made by cooperative lenders, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://extrarealty.blogspot.com/2008/05/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmer Mac Reports First Quarter Results</title>
    <link href="http://www.centrumrealestate.com/other-realty/2008/05/12/2930/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter-results.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2196798</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Central </name>
    </author>
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version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s charter to authorize the Corporation to purchase and guarantee securities backed by rural utilities (electric and telephone) loans made by cooperative lenders, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centrumrealestate.com/other-realty/2008/05/12/2930/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter-results.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmer Mac Reports First Quarter Results</title>
    <link href="http://realty.blogforward.com/news/5191/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter-results.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2252621</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate </name>
    </author>
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Farmer Mac similar to that in HR 2419. The first formal Farm Bill conference meeting between House and Senate members took place on April 10, 2008. During a meeting on April 15th, the House receded to the Senate language on rural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realty.blogforward.com/news/5191/farmer-mac-reports-first-quarter-results.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NEW FARM DEAL DRAWS VETO THREAT</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-deal-draws-veto-threat.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2196672</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
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The wide-ranging bill (HR 2419) includes new limits on who can get crop supports, extra funding for nutrition, rural development programs and expanded conservation initiatives, among other things. Conferees are expected to sign off on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/05/farm-deal-draws-veto-threat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; CONFERENCE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3328" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2181283</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; CONFERENCE REPORT. Meeting Time: 5:00pm Tuesday 5/13.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3328&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DAILY FISCAL POLICY REPORT -- May 9, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4970" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/2179294</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMBWatch Blogs </name>
    </author>
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Farm Bill -- Compromise Reached but Bush Promises Veto: After months of negotiations, congressional leaders announced yesterday that they had concluded a compromise on HR 2419, providing a five-year farm policy measure with some reforms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4970&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Legislation: Where McCain and Obama Meet</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/08/senate-legislation-where-mccain-and-obama-meet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/3281972</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T15:00:21Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News</name>
    </author>
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 As Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama compete for the presidency in the fall of 2008, there are many rhetorical and substantive points of division between them that will be drawn. This morning, however, I&#8217;ve decided to look for points of agree&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/08/senate-legislation-where-mccain-and-obama-meet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Cantor Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4622" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/2176994</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
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Date: May 08, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Cantor Motion to Instruct Conferees Question: On Cantor Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Ayes: 168 Nays: 221 Result: Failed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4622&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House: On Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4632" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-08:/commentary/3095063</id>
    <updated>2008-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
    </author>
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Date: May 08, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees Question: On Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act Ayes: 127 Nays: 273 Result: Failed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4632&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consequences of the American Processed Foods Diet</title>
    <link href="http://to-your-health-dkb.blogspot.com/2008/05/consequences-of-american-processed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2171030</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>To Your Health </name>
    </author>
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The ever mutating Amended HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, is supposed to provide for the continuation of our country&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s agricultural programs through 2012. For months the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://to-your-health-dkb.blogspot.com/2008/05/consequences-of-american-processed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shuck Dat Corn Before You Eat</title>
    <link href="http://thankyouyourebeautiful.com/2008/05/07/shuck-dat-corn-before-you-eat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-07:/commentary/2168382</id>
    <updated>2008-05-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thank You, You&amp;#39;re Beautiful </name>
    </author>
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This week, Congress is debating HR 2419, also known as the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, or simply, the Farm Bill. As it is currently written, the bill (which Bush has threatened to veto) would cut direct farm payments by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thankyouyourebeautiful.com/2008/05/07/shuck-dat-corn-before-you-eat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Will Be Justified in Vetoing New Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/05/06/president-will-be-justified-in-vetoing-new-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2164124</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
    </author>
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It appears that Congress will shortly be sending the President a farm bill (HR 2419) that he will be completely justified in vetoing. There is no significant reform in HR 2419. For example, rather than accept a modest proposal from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/05/06/president-will-be-justified-in-vetoing-new-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4573" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2164123</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] </name>
    </author>
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Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: Table Motion to Reconsider: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4570" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2474511</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] </name>
    </author>
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Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4570&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4566" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3103151</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4566&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obamas Voting Record</title>
    <link href="http://realitystanism.blogstream.com/v1/pid/310728.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/3281973</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T20:19:47Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Reality Satanism by MikeNoxaura </name>
    </author>
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Obamas Voting Record&quot; My fellow Americans, as a Satanist, I'm confronted with clearing up certain issues. One, Satanism, by its very nature, is conservative. Note I didn't say republican, partly as many of us are Libertarian and Constitution Party members,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realitystanism.blogstream.com/v1/pid/310728.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Shrinking Effectiveness of US Food Aid</title>
    <link href="http://forums.csis.org/africa/?p=104" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2161761</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Online Africa Policy Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House and Senate have been wrangling over the next five year plan, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (HR 2419), for months. If and when they finally agree, President Bush may well veto the legislation due to a litany of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.csis.org/africa/?p=104&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Statement on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11404" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/commentary/2143386</id>
    <updated>2008-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge the House and Senate to reject the conference report on HR 2419, the Farm Bill, and encourage the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11404&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Releases: USF and Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://swineline.org/2008/05/02/releases-usf-and-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/commentary/2144268</id>
    <updated>2008-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swine Line </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge the House and Senate to reject the conference report on HR 2419, the Farm Bill, and encourage the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swineline.org/2008/05/02/releases-usf-and-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Hay in May</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-hay-in-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/3281974</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T10:28:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
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Pending: H.R.2881 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007.  Until yesterday, the base bill was   substitute amendment #4585.  Yesterday, that was withdrawn, replaced by   substitute amendment #4627, and further amending was put under the  throttled condition pro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/05/senate-hay-in-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4554" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2147712</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4554&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2321" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2135702</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Daily Leader... </name>
    </author>
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Suspensions, Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the Rules, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act as Amended, Kind Motion to Instruct Conferees on HR 2419, Ryan (WI) Motion to Instruct Conferees on HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2321&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The &quot;Bloated&quot; Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.heartlandviews.org/2008/04/bloated-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2249396</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T19:33:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heartland Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The irony is inescapable. Food riots are breaking out in many parts of the world and last week President Bush ordered $200 million in immediate aid to the poorest nations through the United States Agency for International Development.  At the same time,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heartlandviews.org/2008/04/bloated-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The &amp;quot;Bloated&amp;quot; Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.heartlandviews.net/2008/04/bloated-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2145720</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heartland Views </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Charles Grassley (R-IA) proposed an amendment to the House version (HR2419) that would have included payment limitations and a &amp;quot;hard&amp;quot; cap of $250000 in adjusted gross income. Unfortunately, the Dorgan-Grassley amendment failed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heartlandviews.net/2008/04/bloated-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Politics</title>
    <link href="http://bear.politicalbear.com/2008/04/29/farm-bill-politics/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2130738</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Political Bear </name>
    </author>
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The House version of the bill (HR 2419) contained a provision that would prevent farmers who make more than $1 million a year from getting farm subsidies; those earning $500000 to $1 million would lose subsidies if less than 67 percent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bear.politicalbear.com/2008/04/29/farm-bill-politics/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(NUTRITION) Conferees Close to Finalizing Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2339" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2126253</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With conferees close to an agreement, The White House reluctantly provides additional time for congressional conferees to work out differences in their Farm Bill proposals (S 2302, HR 2419). Negotiators, who had been facing an April 25 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2339&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CNG News 4/21 Earth Day Fair Photos</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cngaz.com/2008/04/23/cng-news-421--earth-day-fair-photos.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2142518</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNG Arizona </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House and Senate conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) have been urged to extend the existing alternative fuel excise tax and infrastructure income tax credits. According to NGVAmerica, reports indicate that the Senate conferees are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cngaz.com/2008/04/23/cng-news-421--earth-day-fair-photos.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tentative farm bill deal reached</title>
    <link href="http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentClusterReader.aspx?Item=16_850504706" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-26:/commentary/2115400</id>
    <updated>2008-04-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Silobreaker Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House and Senate conferees have struck a long-awaited deal on the framework for a new farm bill, resolving key funding issues that had stalled progress for month.The measure (HR 2419) will be total about $570 billion over 10 years, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentClusterReader.aspx?Item=16_850504706&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can&amp;#39;t Stop Won&amp;#39;t Stop: That Gal Does Her Research</title>
    <link href="http://serge-bookmarks70.blogspot.com/2008/04/can-stop-won-stop-that-gal-does-her.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2115403</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>serge&amp;#39;s bookmarks </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Just last week, the Senate passed the Farm Bill (HR 2419) with a provision introduced by Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) requiring the FDA to delay its decision on cloned animals until additional studies can be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://serge-bookmarks70.blogspot.com/2008/04/can-stop-won-stop-that-gal-does-her.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RICE</title>
    <link href="http://dipoexecutive.blogspot.com/2008/04/rice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2115402</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dipo Domys Executive Didae </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We should do what we&amp;#39;re told and next time there won&amp;#39;t be all &amp;#39;the problems.&amp;#39; The problems aren&amp;#39;t obvious? Update 1: Food For Peace HR2419 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate) SEC. 3003. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dipoexecutive.blogspot.com/2008/04/rice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(NUTRITION) White House Seeks One-Year Extension of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2313" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2090280</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As Congress continues to work on achieving a compromise Farm Bill (S 2302, HR 2419) by Friday&amp;#39;s expiration of the current law, a one-year extension becomes a distinct possibility. The White House is pushing for the extension, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2313&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EVERYONE Please Read!, replied by Winona @ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:51 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.goneraw.com/forums/6/topics/5188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2090282</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent Posts at Gone Raw </name>
    </author>
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Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[HR2419.EH]. SEC. 3009. REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD-SETTING BODIES. (a) In General- Pursuant to the authority of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goneraw.com/forums/6/topics/5188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>legislation</title>
    <link href="http://ewarren3305.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2090281</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), Section 6302 would include &#226;&#8364;&#339;libraries in the rural telecommunications program: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Telemedicine, Library Connectivity, and Distance Learning Services in Rural Areas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ewarren3305.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Should Ban Physician Self-referral, Hospital Groups Say</title>
    <link href="http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8515" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2086000</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News stories via the Rural Assistance Center </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;Including a provision in the farm bill [HR 2419] &#226;&#8364;&#8220; or any bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; to ban self-referral would protect patient access to vital health care services, as well as ensure fair competition in health care,&#226;&#8364;* the groups said in a statement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8515&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reply From Senator Levin Regarding Oil and Gasoline Prices</title>
    <link href="http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/04/reply-from-senator-levin-regarding-oil.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/2079549</id>
    <updated>2008-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hall of Record </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I worked to insert language from the Close the Enron Loophole Act into the Farm Bill that was passed by the Senate on December 14, 2007 (HR2419). Before it can be signed into law, the Farm Bill must be reconciled with similar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hallofrecord.blogspot.com/2008/04/reply-from-senator-levin-regarding-oil.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WILL THIS FARM BILL FIGHTING EVER END?</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/will-this-farm-bill-fighting-ever-end.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2073980</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The financing package for the new five-year farm bill (HR 2419), with its mix of tax breaks and offsets, has been the major sticking point in House-Senate negotiations that have dragged on for months. House conferees have balked at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/will-this-farm-bill-fighting-ever-end.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IFT Newsletter April 16, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://fansaviola.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/ift-newsletter-april-16-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2071187</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fansaviola page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the Farm Bill should help land-grant universities retain the modest level of mandatory funding for food and agricultural research, extension and education (RE&amp;amp;E) in the final conference report for the Farm Bill (HR 2419).&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fansaviola.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/ift-newsletter-april-16-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Funding for Food and Agricultural Research</title>
    <link href="http://foodlaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/funding-for-food-and-agricultural.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2078289</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Law </name>
    </author>
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Congress is now in the final stages of writing a new Farm Bill (HR 2419), which should be a critical source of food and agricultural research funding through 2012. However, funding for land-grant universities conducting vital food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodlaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/funding-for-food-and-agricultural.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clean Energy Says Alternative Fuel Tax Credits Extension is ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080415006198/en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2071188</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire Public Policy/Government News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), today urged House and Senate conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080415006198/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Clean Energy Says Alternative Fuel Tax Credits Extension is ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;amp;ndmConfigId=1000001&amp;amp;newsId=20080415006198&amp;amp;newsLang=en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2062847</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Business Wire News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andrew J. Littlefair, President and CEO of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), today urged House and Senate conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;amp;ndmConfigId=1000001&amp;amp;newsId=20080415006198&amp;amp;newsLang=en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FAR BILL DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/far-bill-deadline-draws-near.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2062848</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lawmakers say the end is in sight &#226;&#8364;&#8221; they have until April 18, when an extension of current law expires, to finish the bill (HR 2419) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; but there are still a few hurdles the conferees must navigate before their work is finished. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/far-bill-deadline-draws-near.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NGVAmerica Urges Farm Bill Conferees to Extend Alternative Fuel ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080414006553/en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058100</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire Transport: Trucking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, NGVAmerica informed all the conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that it is absolutely critical that that bill extend the existing alternative fuel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080414006553/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(NUTRITION) Conferees Finally Meet on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2260" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2062849</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House and Senate Conferees met for the first time this week to hammer out their differences on the $280 million Farm Bill (S 2302, HR 2419). If talks fail, Congress will be forced to put off passing a new bill until next year, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/2260&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CONFEREES TO FINALIZE FARM BILL</title>
    <link href="http://brandonwright.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/conferees-to-finalize-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058101</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BRANDON WRIGHT </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) announced House conferees for the Farm Bill (HR 2419) yesterday (Senate conferees were named in December) and all indications are that the bill is finally moving! Conferees began the first formal meeting Thursday ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brandonwright.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/conferees-to-finalize-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Food Prices Rise&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://sidewalksprouts.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/foodprices/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2051292</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T20:40:42Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Sprouts in the Sidewalk</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
  I could talk for days about the causes and effects of rising food prices in the US. &#160;    Disadvantaged Americans queue for aid in New York  Its becoming a BIG DEAL.&#160;  In the past year 1.3 million new participants (many of them families) have signed up &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sidewalksprouts.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/foodprices/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conferees Struggle to Finish $280 Billion Farm Bill Deal</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/ipcyf/2030" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/2035725</id>
    <updated>2008-04-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Children and Youth Funding Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House and Senate Conferees met for the first time this week to hammer out their differences on the $280 million Farm Bill (S 2302, HR 2419). If talks fail, Congress will be forced to put off passing a new bill until next year, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/ipcyf/2030&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>David Scott Appointed To Farm Bill Conference Committee</title>
    <link href="http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2008/04/david-scott-appointed-to-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/2034810</id>
    <updated>2008-04-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgia Politics Unfiltered </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, Congressman David Scott (D - Georgia) was appointed to the House-Senate Conference Committee on HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, otherwise known as the Farm Bill. The conference committee will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2008/04/david-scott-appointed-to-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FARM BILL DEBTE BEGINS FORMAL CONFERENCE</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/farm-bill-debte-begins-formal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/2030586</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
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Under the agreement, new spending on agriculture programs would be limited to $6 billion above the $280 billion budgetary baseline for the bill (HR 2419), according to Jerry Moran, R-Kan., a conferee. The House on Wednesday voted, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/farm-bill-debte-begins-formal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2563" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/2045829</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Ferguson [R, NJ-7] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Michael Ferguson [R, NJ-7] voted &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2563&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill amendment calls for NAS to study safety and impacts of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bioscienceresource.org/news/news13.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2045830</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bioscienceresource.org </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC December 14, 2007 - A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&amp;#39;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bioscienceresource.org/news/news13.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE AND SENATE AT ODDS OVER FARM BILL FINANCING PACKAGE</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-and-senate-at-odds-over-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2007755</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version of the farm bill (HR 2419), which passed in July, included about $11.5 billion for nutrition funding, some of which came from a $4 billion tax revenue package that Rangel helped craft. Currently, the Senate is batting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-and-senate-at-odds-over-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FARM BILL ACTION ALERT -- IMMEDIATE ATTENTION NEEDED</title>
    <link href="http://foodlaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/farm-bill-action-alert-immediate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2018752</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am calling/writing to express my strong concern with regard to the House-Senate conference on HR 2419, the Farm Bill. While it is encouraging to hear of progress being made which would bring the conference to a conclusion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodlaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/farm-bill-action-alert-immediate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Farm Bill w March 2008 Baseline</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=9061" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/3351821</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
    </author>
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This estimate assumes that H.R. 2419 would be modified to: have an effective date of October 1, 2008, for most changes to nutrition programs (title IV); end the Fruit and Vegetable Program (section 4904) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=9061&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR Generalist fluent in Italian</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssjobs.ie/hr-generalist-fluent-in-italian-2/hr/2419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/commentary/1997230</id>
    <updated>2008-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Jobs </name>
    </author>
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Richmond: HR Generalist fluent in Italian Limerick Perm Salary NEG.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssjobs.ie/hr-generalist-fluent-in-italian-2/hr/2419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dauphin Technologies</title>
    <link href="http://singlesinlewisburg-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/dauphin-technologies.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-30:/commentary/2001479</id>
    <updated>2008-03-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Lewisburg Ar </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Access legislative details for HR 2419 ( click here). [* All, * Agriculture] Waste Information &amp;amp; Management Services, Inc. (WIMS) Publishers of Michigan Waste Report, REGTrak, WIMS Daily &amp;amp; eNewsUSA Jeff Dauphin, President . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesinlewisburg-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/dauphin-technologies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservation Legislative Update - Center for Conservation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=7034" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-29:/commentary/3785806</id>
    <updated>2008-03-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Main Feed - Environmental Defense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419), passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in July, does contain $4.5 billion in new conservation funding and provides important program improvements. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=7034&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Avi Food Systems</title>
    <link href="http://singlesinwallace-al.blogspot.com/2008/03/avi-food-systems.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1957724</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Wallace Al </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Not Voting No No 12/12/07 Vote 419: HR 2419: Gregg Amdt. No. 3672; To strike a provision relating to market loss assistance for . Food Systems Design Okoker RM to AVI DIVX MPEG VCDDVD Converter-Burner 2.4 ($ 29.95) (By Okoker Software) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesinwallace-al.blogspot.com/2008/03/avi-food-systems.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Farm Bill and the Federal Budget Process</title>
    <link href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/the-farm-bill-and-the-federal-budget-process.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1843807</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Release Depot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress is in the second week of its spring recess, and will return nextweek. The break is a chance to review a major bill that is in conferencecommittee. The House and Senate have passed different versions of HR 2419, the FarmBill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://press-release-depot.com/pr/the-farm-bill-and-the-federal-budget-process.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dianne Feinstein and Larry Craig (Footsie) have something going on?</title>
    <link href="http://frankbaldwin.agapecatholic.net/2008/03/24/dianne-feinstein-and-larry-craig-footsie-have-something-going-on/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1957722</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Frank Baldwin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR2419 AgJobs faius.org fairus.org. Feinstein Is a traitor to AMERICA,and Larry Craig Is WAY pro amnesty&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;. These pathetic senators just WILL NOT LISTEN to their own constituents,because they already made a &#226;&#8364;&#339;DEAL WITH THE DEVIL&#226;&#8364;* and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frankbaldwin.agapecatholic.net/2008/03/24/dianne-feinstein-and-larry-craig-footsie-have-something-going-on/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9061&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-21:/commentary/2018751</id>
    <updated>2008-03-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
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Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as passed by the Senate on December 14, 2007, with modifications specified by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9061&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>assignment</title>
    <link href="http://iaxn.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!173D06B480580C6C!367.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/1937617</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#33258;&#35328;&#33258;&#35821; </name>
    </author>
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CFTC reauthorization language was included in the Senate-approved farm bill (HR2419). It is expected the House and Senate will work to reconcile differences between the two bills in January. International: Sovereign Wealth Funds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iaxn.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!173D06B480580C6C!367.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9057&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/2076478</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007, with modification specified by the House Committee on Agriculture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9057&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Horse Owner/Breeder Legislation - Support the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://equinelaw.blogspot.com/2008/03/support-horse-ownerbreeder-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/2045831</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equine Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate has already passed the Farm Bill (HR 2419 - also referred to as the &amp;quot;Food and Energy Security Act of 2007&amp;quot;) and it is now before the House for approval. The passage of this Bill will end the disparate treatment of horse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equinelaw.blogspot.com/2008/03/support-horse-ownerbreeder-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm and Food Support Under USDA&amp;#39;s Section 32 Program</title>
    <link href="http://mesothelioma.bg58.com/2008/03/farm-and-food-support-under-usdas.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1957723</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mesothelioma </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The new bill (HR 2419), awaiting resolution by a House-Senate conference in early 2008, contains language requiring additional Section 32 purchases in coming years. More specifically, the Housepassed version (in a new horticulture title ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mesothelioma.bg58.com/2008/03/farm-and-food-support-under-usdas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sweet Deal for McIntyre and Sugar Producers</title>
    <link href="http://robboyce.com/blog/2008/03/16/sweet-deal-for-mcintyre-and-sugar-producers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-16:/commentary/1734875</id>
    <updated>2008-03-16T23:50:59Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Rob Boyce&#8217;s Political Blog</name>
    </author>
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 Cross posted from aWILLtoWIN.blogspot.com       Sweet Deal for McIntyre and Sugar Producers     By Will Breazeale &#8211; Candidate for Congress     ...  the &#8220;sweet deal&#8221; for Big Sugar. A very sweet deal! Under this ongoing deal &#8211; which &lt;strong class=&quot;k&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robboyce.com/blog/2008/03/16/sweet-deal-for-mcintyre-and-sugar-producers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama&amp;#39;s Earmarks: Should Give Supporters Pause</title>
    <link href="http://kotp.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-earmarks-should-give-supporters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1729451</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kinshasa On The Potomac </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Conference Report/HR 2419 (109th Congress); Obama Letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy/Water, 2005 ] Obama Requested $10 Million Over Four Years, Beginning With $2.5 Million In FY 2006, For The Children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Hospital ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kotp.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-earmarks-should-give-supporters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Gift Guaranteed</title>
    <link href="http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/03/gift-guaranteed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1725864</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Daily Tripod </name>
    </author>
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The House and Senate are due to complete work on the Farm bill (HR 2419) by March 15, 2008. There are significant differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill, particularly on the levels of spending. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/03/gift-guaranteed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sweet scoop: Obama, after initial refusal, releases all earmark ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_scoop_obama_after_initia.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1732605</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynn Sweet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Conference Report/HR 2419 (109th Congress); Copley, 4/22/2005]. Obama Requested $1 Million To Establish A Science And Technology Center At Chicago State University. In 2005, Obama requested $1.0 million to begin establishing a campus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_scoop_obama_after_initia.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>When the Devil is in the Details (H.R. 2419) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Food &amp; Water Watch</title>
    <link href="http://foodandwaterwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/3519755</id>
    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smorgasbord </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When the Devil is in the Details (H.R. 2419). Filed Under:. food &#183; 100 Mile Diet and Chicago Drive a hundred miles away from Chicago, Illinois and you could easily find yourself in another state. Conscientious supporters of local food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodandwaterwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Extension Appears Likely</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/farm-bill-extension-appears-likely/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/1715858</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is likely that the looming deadline this week will renew efforts to reach an agreement on the recently passed version of the bill (HR 2419). If those efforts do not produce any substantive agreement, an extension appears inevitable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/farm-bill-extension-appears-likely/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A look at fiscally controversial 2007 Farm Bill by Taxpayers for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/03/look-at-fiscally-controversial-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/1704481</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Things Reform </name>
    </author>
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The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) is yet to be finalized. It is a popular bone of contention to fiscal reformers who see way to much waste and antiquated spending clauses in the annual spending bill. Taxpayers for Common Sense gives us an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allthingsreform.org/2008/03/look-at-fiscally-controversial-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Get Medieval on That Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://friendsofatr.blogspot.com/2008/03/get-medieval-on-that-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/1699491</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Friends of ATR </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not forget the House passed Farm Bill, HR 2419, which passed in July of 2007, which included a tax increase that would take away a net income tax deduction to corporations. This resulted in a $7.8 billion tax that was a clear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friendsofatr.blogspot.com/2008/03/get-medieval-on-that-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES FARM SPENDING OFFSETS</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/03/administration-proposes-parm-spending.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/commentary/1704482</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
29, stated that the White House would allow lawmakers to spend an extra $10 billion over 10 years in the farm bill (HR 2419) as long as the measure also included a significant overhaul of farm subsidies. The administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s letter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/03/administration-proposes-parm-spending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Fortenberry Votes to Raise Taxes for the Fourth Time ...</title>
    <link href="http://juli-research.blogspot.com/2008/03/congressman-fortenberry-votes-to-raise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/1689910</id>
    <updated>2008-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Juli&amp;#39;s research blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Farm Bill&amp;quot; was touted by socialist radicals as reform, and Rep. Fortenberry voted for its passage -- but it is nothing of the sort. It is more of the misguided subsidies that prevent the free marker from existing in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://juli-research.blogspot.com/2008/03/congressman-fortenberry-votes-to-raise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MOODS SOUR AS FARM BILL ENDGAME DRAGS ON</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/02/moods-sour-as-farm-bill-endgame-drags.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/1683870</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Since then, members of the tax and farm panels in both chambers have been trying to come up with a new funding mechanism for the measure (HR 2419). Under pay-as-you-go rules, any new spending must be offset by new tax revenue or funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/02/moods-sour-as-farm-bill-endgame-drags.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>(NUTRITION) Senators Push for House to Appoint Farm Bill Conferees</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/1994" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/2032588</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
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Facing a March 15 expiration date, a bipartisan group of Senators are pushing House leaders to appoint conferees to overcome differences in their versions of the Farm Bill (S 2302, HR 2419). The House passed its version in July 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/1994&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senators Push for House to Appoint Farm Bill Conferees</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/cyf/1761" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/1683869</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Children and Youth Funding Report </name>
    </author>
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Facing a March 15 expiration date, a bipartisan group of Senators are pushing House leaders to appoint conferees to overcome differences in their versions of the Farm Bill (S 2302, HR 2419). The House passed its version in July 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/cyf/1761&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Microenterprise in 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164713/Microenterprise-in-2007-Farm-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-24:/commentary/1659479</id>
    <updated>2008-02-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scribd Feed </name>
    </author>
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Bailey Kim Preston Center for Rural Affairs Rural Research and Analysis Program August 2007 *Introduction and Purpose The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 2419, the US House of Representatives version of the 2007 Farm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164713/Microenterprise-in-2007-Farm-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How your congressmen voted</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=157657382" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/1704483</id>
    <updated>2008-02-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Life insurance News </name>
    </author>
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a bill expanding the State Children&amp;#39;s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The measure (HR 3963) would ... savings of billions of dollars over the life of a new five-year bill (HR 2419) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=157657382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama lama ding dong</title>
    <link href="http://www.hockeydino.com/2008/02/obama-lama-ding-dong.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-23:/commentary/1653330</id>
    <updated>2008-02-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hockeydino </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;7/01/05: Obama voted for HR 2419, termed &#226;&#8364;&#732;The Nuclear Bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hockeydino.com/2008/02/obama-lama-ding-dong.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Telemedicine, Library Connectivity, and Distance Learning Services ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theexperiment.org/?p=2261" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-22:/commentary/1653329</id>
    <updated>2008-02-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Experiment </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ask all Members of both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to support the Senate version of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), Section 6302, to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;libraries&#226;&#8364;* in the rural telecommunications program: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theexperiment.org/?p=2261&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Did you know Barak was not voting on these issues?</title>
    <link href="http://fund-accounting.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/2090309</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>fund-accounting </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
12/13/07 Vote 429: HR 2419: Craig Amdt. No. 3640; To prohibit the involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open space, or similar purposes. Not Voting Yes No ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fund-accounting.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-did-you-know-barak-was.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open Question: Wow. What should i do?</title>
    <link href="http://best-savings-accounts.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-wow-what-should-i-do.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-21:/commentary/2032587</id>
    <updated>2008-02-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>best-savings-accounts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
12/13/07 Vote 429: HR 2419: Craig Amdt. No. 3640; To prohibit the involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open space, or similar purposes. Not Voting Yes No ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://best-savings-accounts.blogspot.com/2008/02/open-question-wow-what-should-i-do.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thesis Bibliography</title>
    <link href="http://publius2012.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/thesis-bibliography/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-15:/commentary/1647123</id>
    <updated>2008-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Publius2012&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
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Measures Placed on the Calendar&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 2419 and HR 3221. Section 6. Viewed at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=. 110-s20070905-6&amp;amp;bill=h110-3221 on 13 October 2007. Washington Post. (23 January 2001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://publius2012.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/thesis-bibliography/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Is All This Cr_ p</title>
    <link href="http://berrylaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/what-is-all-this-cr-p.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/1619905</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T02:14:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berry Laker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As I was looking up our fine library cash grab I went to the guts of the bill.  This one bill has 352 amendments, HOLY COW Cape Crusader! ...  , &quot;What a bunch of crappy, crap, crap!&quot; Link to earmarks. Amendments For &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://berrylaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/what-is-all-this-cr-p.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>February 14 Updates</title>
    <link href="http://crresults.blogspot.com/2008/02/february-14-updates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/1732606</id>
    <updated>2008-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedar Rapids Area RESULTS Group </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Key decisions about the amount of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) funding for the Food Stamp Program and TEFAP improvements may be on a very fast track. What is at Stake More than 35.5 million people in the US live in households that face a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crresults.blogspot.com/2008/02/february-14-updates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Ask Farm Bill Conferees to Keep Libraries ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=368" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1611136</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District Dispatch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ask all Members of both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees (see list below) to support the Senate version of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), Section 6302, to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;libraries&#226;&#8364;* in the rural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=368&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s wrong with cloned meat? More than you think.</title>
    <link href="http://criticaleating.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/whats-wrong-with-cloned-meat-more-than-you-think/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1647122</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Critical Eating </name>
    </author>
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In December 2007, consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations applauded the overwhelming passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) aimed at delaying the FDA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s endorsement of the use of food from cloned animals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://criticaleating.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/whats-wrong-with-cloned-meat-more-than-you-think/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Advocacy in Support of Rural Libraries</title>
    <link href="http://cclstrain.blogspot.com/2008/02/advocacy-in-support-of-rural-libraries.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1614516</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Personal (Library) Trainer </name>
    </author>
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The American Library Association requests that citizens contact Farm Bill conferees on the Senate and House Agriculture Committees asking them to keep libraries in rural telecommunications section of HR 2419. Specifically, ask them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cclstrain.blogspot.com/2008/02/advocacy-in-support-of-rural-libraries.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Library Earmarks in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://berrylaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/library-earmarks-in-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1612622</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berry Laker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Background Amendments in the Senate version of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) add libraries serving rural communities into Section 6302: Telemedicine, Library Connectivity, and Distance Learning Services in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://berrylaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/library-earmarks-in-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take two Actions Now on Behalf of Hungry People 1) Call your ...</title>
    <link href="http://povertytoopportunity.blogspot.com/2008/02/take-two-actions-now-on-behalf-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/1611137</id>
    <updated>2008-02-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Key decisions about the amount of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) funding for the Food Stamp Program and TEFAP improvements may be on a very fast track. What is at Stake More than 35.5 million people in the US live in households that face a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://povertytoopportunity.blogspot.com/2008/02/take-two-actions-now-on-behalf-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 02-09-08</title>
    <link href="http://www.easyvegan.info/2008/02/09/easyvegan-link-sanctuary-02-09-08/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1597581</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>easyvegan.info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Wildlife habitat, water quality and diverse family farms are under threat with a new proposed provision to the Farm Bill (HR 2419.EH &#194;&#167; 10106). DawnWatch: Please thank Anderson Cooper for Vick dog rehab coverage 2/7/08 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyvegan.info/2008/02/09/easyvegan-link-sanctuary-02-09-08/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How does YOUR candidate stand on animal rights?</title>
    <link href="http://forum.dog.com/forums/thread/571199.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/commentary/1589972</id>
    <updated>2008-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dog Community, Dog Pictures, Dog Forum... </name>
    </author>
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How ALL the Senators voted on HR 2419 (Farm Bill): &amp;gt; http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_c &amp;gt; fm.cfm?congress=110&amp;amp;session=1&amp;amp;vote=00434 &amp;gt; &amp;gt; I haven&amp;#39;t found as much detailed information on the Republica&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.dog.com/forums/thread/571199.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Progressive Caucus Rallies Over 150 Members to Support Increased ...</title>
    <link href="http://pdamerica.org/articles/news/2008-02-04-09-52-15-news.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/1569665</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PDA National News </name>
    </author>
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... by co-chairs Congresswomen Barbara Lee (CA-9) and Lynn Woolsey (CA-6), have rallied over 150 Members of Congress to support increased food stamp benefits as an antipoverty measure in the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act (HR2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pdamerica.org/articles/news/2008-02-04-09-52-15-news.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>techumseh carb adjust</title>
    <link href="http://qoucsbjmykfx.blogspot.com/2008/02/techumseh-carb-adjust.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-02:/commentary/1639211</id>
    <updated>2008-02-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everywhere you look these days there is... </name>
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... nike walking shoes transfirst louisville co creative x-fi deep saddle bags hr 2419 pigford claims invent around cognitive functioning semantic differentail male female vivicam 3350b vista intelligence &amp;amp;#233;conomique et strat&amp;amp;#233 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://qoucsbjmykfx.blogspot.com/2008/02/techumseh-carb-adjust.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&amp;#39;s In a Tax Label?</title>
    <link href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1070299&amp;amp;type=post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/1589532</id>
    <updated>2008-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tax Law - Justia blawgsearch.com </name>
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In remarks at a press conference covered by BNA, Senator Charles Grassley described the provision in HR 2419 codifying an economic substance doctrine to be a &amp;quot;loophole-closer&amp;quot; and not a &amp;quot;tax-raiser.&amp;quot; The issue arose because the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1070299&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&amp;#39;s In a Tax Label?</title>
    <link href="http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#1692890341518083415" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/1555511</id>
    <updated>2008-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MauledAgain </name>
    </author>
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In remarks at a press conference covered by BNA, Senator Charles Grassley described the provision in HR 2419 codifying an economic substance doctrine to be a &amp;quot;loophole-closer&amp;quot; and not a &amp;quot;tax-raiser.&amp;quot; The issue arose because the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#1692890341518083415&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>08 Candidates</title>
    <link href="http://doglawsatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/01/08-candidates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/1555391</id>
    <updated>2008-01-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dog Laws At Large </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
How ALL the Senators voted on HR 2419 (Farm Bill): http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&amp;amp;session=1&amp;amp;vote=00434 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doglawsatlarge.blogspot.com/2008/01/08-candidates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brewing Another FISA Delay</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/brewing-another-fisa-delay.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/3281975</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T17:20:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate action of FISA amendment is reaching an interim crescendo  this afternoon. Here is how I predict events will play out.  2:00 to 4:30 - Piss and moan about the options at this time, GOP  blaming the Democrats for bad timing, obstruction, and soft on &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/brewing-another-fisa-delay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>/kswphp/</title>
    <link href="http://zypidtocwjwe.blogspot.com/2008/01/kswphp.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/1518261</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T02:47:27Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Our site isn't just for kids.</name>
    </author>
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  <entry>
    <title>gresham tooth whitening</title>
    <link href="http://lhinstomxy.blogspot.com/2008/01/gresham-tooth-whitening.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/1518262</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T00:59:55Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>From 1 July 2007, the Better Super changes will give the opportunity to improve their lifestyle.</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/1536791</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_3850.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/1592213</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_3850.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_23.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/1591412</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pro Forma Wrapup</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/pro-forma-wrapup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/commentary/3281976</id>
    <updated>2008-01-22T14:30:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
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The excitement of a series of pro forma sessions is about to end ...       vs House-passed H.R.3773 Conference report on &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;      - &quot;The Farm Bill&quot;     S.2483&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/01/pro-forma-wrapup.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comparison of the House and Senate 2007 Farm Bills</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34228" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/commentary/1544711</id>
    <updated>2008-01-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The House Agriculture Committee conducted its markup of its version of the farm bill (HR 2419) in mid-July and completed House floor action on July 27, 2007. The Senate Agriculture Committee approved its version of the farm bill (S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34228&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WLA Chapter Councilor&amp;#39;s Midwinter Report</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonchaptercouncilor.blogspot.com/2008/01/wla-chapter-councilors-midwinter-report.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-21:/commentary/1532904</id>
    <updated>2008-01-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Chapter Councilor </name>
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6302 of the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s version of HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#732;Telemedicine, Library Connectivity, and Distance Learning Services in Rural Areas.&#226;&#8364;&#8482;&#226;&#8364;* ALA continues to expose the shortcomings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonchaptercouncilor.blogspot.com/2008/01/wla-chapter-councilors-midwinter-report.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Conference to Get Underway</title>
    <link href="http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=101359" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-18:/commentary/1487226</id>
    <updated>2008-01-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agriculture Observatory </name>
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Work on a mammoth five-year farm bill (HR-2419) probably will start next week, as conferees are named after the Senate...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=101359&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith Job Performance: Year-End Summary</title>
    <link href="http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2008/01/smith-job-performance-year-end-summary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/commentary/1457646</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smith Watch - Nebraska&amp;#39;s 3rd District </name>
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&amp;quot;YES&amp;quot; on the &amp;quot;Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot; to the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) This amendment would have basically gutted and replaced the Farm Bill. Smith voted NO. 2. &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the Rule for the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 24&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2008/01/smith-job-performance-year-end-summary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>1998 in the united states</title>
    <link href="http://xplachrout.blogspot.com/2008/01/1998-in-united-states.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1453962</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T21:37:16Z</updated>
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      <name>A magazine containing a variety of articles.</name>
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    <link href="http://pujsygwstx.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-coaster-buy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1453949</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T15:22:46Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1453950</id>
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      <name>The official Magazine Website features news and tests.</name>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1471115</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reason enough to become a vegetarian</title>
    <link href="http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2008/01/another-reason.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-16:/commentary/1453947</id>
    <updated>2008-01-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Paris Parfait </name>
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Last month the Senate passed Farm Bill (HR 2419), containing a provision requiring the FDA delay its decision on cloned animals until additional studies can be completed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2008/01/another-reason.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/commentary/1575046</id>
    <updated>2008-01-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_12.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-12:/commentary/1453205</id>
    <updated>2008-01-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/1495219</id>
    <updated>2008-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_11.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What New Hampshire Saw . . .</title>
    <link href="http://catinbag.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-new-hampshire-saw.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-09:/commentary/1440977</id>
    <updated>2008-01-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CAT IN THE BAG </name>
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7/01/05: Obama voted for HR 2419, termed &amp;quot;The Nuclear Bill&amp;quot; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catinbag.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-new-hampshire-saw.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_7037.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/1438281</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_7037.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/1663547</id>
    <updated>2008-01-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2008/01/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe</title>
    <link href="http://nutritionalconcepts.blogspot.com/2008/01/fda-expected-to-declare-cloned-meat-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1433054</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bonnie&amp;#39;s Blog With Bonnie &amp;amp; Steve Minsky </name>
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The announcement of an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) at the end of last year suggested that approval for cloned food was far away. Moreover, the FDA had previously asked cloned animal producers not to sell animals until it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nutritionalconcepts.blogspot.com/2008/01/fda-expected-to-declare-cloned-meat-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Turtle Amendment Passed?</title>
    <link href="http://www.herper.com/blog/2008/01/turtle-amendment-passed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1434280</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Herper.com: Reptiles and Amphibians </name>
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I haven&amp;#39;t really kept up on this, but the Natchez Democrat is reporting that the recently passed Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) included an amendment repealing the small turtle sales ban (though noting there may be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.herper.com/blog/2008/01/turtle-amendment-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama&amp;#39;s Record</title>
    <link href="http://peacegarden.blogspot.com/2008/01/obamas-record.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1434286</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peace Garden </name>
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7/01/05: Obama voted for HR 2419, termed &amp;quot;The Nuclear Bill&amp;quot; by environmental and peace groups. It provided billions for nuclear weapons activities, including nuclear bunker buster bombs. It contains full funding for Yucca Mountain, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacegarden.blogspot.com/2008/01/obamas-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Governmental Roth 457 Plans May Become a Reality</title>
    <link href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1017300&amp;amp;type=post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1435592</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent Posts - Justia BlawgSearch.com </name>
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HR 2419, also known as the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, commonly known as the Farm Bill, contains Section 12512, which is &amp;quot;Participants in government section 457 plans allowed to treat elective deferrals as Roth contributions&amp;quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1017300&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Governmental Roth 457 Plans May Become a Reality</title>
    <link href="http://qualifiedpensionconsulting.com/ppablog/2008/01/07/governmental-roth-457-plans-may-become-a-reality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-07:/commentary/1435244</id>
    <updated>2008-01-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pension Protection Act Blog </name>
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HR 2419, also known as the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, commonly known as the Farm Bill, contains Section 12512, which is &#226;&#8364;&#339;Participants in government section 457 plans allowed to treat elective deferrals as Roth contributions&#226;&#8364;*. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://qualifiedpensionconsulting.com/ppablog/2008/01/07/governmental-roth-457-plans-may-become-a-reality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Farm Bill; Now Conference Committee</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/01/senate-passes-farm-bill-now-conference.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1426040</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNewsUSA </name>
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Dec 14: Mid-afternoon on December 14, 2007, as WIMS was beginning our holiday break, the US Senate passed its version of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, with a bipartisan vote of 79-14 with 7 members not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/01/senate-passes-farm-bill-now-conference.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe FDAcloned food ...</title>
    <link href="http://pedagogyofhealth.blogspot.com/2008/01/fda-expected-to-declare-cloned-meat-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-04:/commentary/1426041</id>
    <updated>2008-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pedagogy of Health </name>
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The announcement of an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) at the end of last year suggested that approval for cloned food was far away. Moreover, the FDA had previously asked cloned animal producers not to sell animals until it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pedagogyofhealth.blogspot.com/2008/01/fda-expected-to-declare-cloned-meat-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Proposed ban on packer-owned cattle divides ranchers</title>
    <link href="http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/proposed-ban-on-packer-owned-cattle-divides-ranchers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1412261</id>
    <updated>2007-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Like the version passed by the House of Representatives (HR 2419) earlier this summer, the Senate farm bill contains some improvements for cattlemen, including a provision allowing interstate shipment of state-inspected meat. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/proposed-ban-on-packer-owned-cattle-divides-ranchers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1416479</id>
    <updated>2007-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_26.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/1444952</id>
    <updated>2007-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-24:/commentary/1457647</id>
    <updated>2007-12-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_267.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/1453948</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_267.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FARM BILL DELAYED</title>
    <link href="http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/farm-bill-delayed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1471116</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kopsa Otte Agriculture Blog </name>
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As you probably already know, the Senate approved the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Bill of 2007 (HR 2419) on December 14. The House, however, did not move on the Senate version of the farm bill before its holiday recess. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kopsaotteagriculture.blogspot.com/2008/01/farm-bill-delayed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1453216</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419. Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r_20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes to Keep Cloned Meat Out of Your Burger, for Now</title>
    <link href="http://outrage.typepad.com/newswatch/2007/12/senate-votes-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1444954</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foodborne Risk Newswatch </name>
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HR 2419, the House version of the same bill, however, does not contain the same provision, which means the amendment could be axed in a closed-door committee meeting between the two chambers. Or, as often happens, the Senate and House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outrage.typepad.com/newswatch/2007/12/senate-votes-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christmas clones</title>
    <link href="http://bioseguridad.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-clones.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1389582</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Proyecto de Bioseguridad Puerto Rico </name>
    </author>
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Just last week, the Senate passed the Farm Bill (HR 2419) with a provision introduced by Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) requiring the FDA to delay its decision on cloned animals until additional studies can be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioseguridad.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-clones.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 434: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1388944</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
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Question: On Passage of the Bill. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: HR 2419 as Amended; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Result: Passed, 79-14, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-434-h-r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thanks GOONESS! No CLONED food animals....YET!</title>
    <link href="http://bluestartx.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Thanks_GOONESS_No_CLONED_food_animals....YET" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1453206</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Laura&amp;#39;s Site </name>
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The amendment, which was included in the Farm Bill (HR 2419), calls for a rigorous review of the human health and economic impacts of introducing cloned foods. Advanced by Senators Barbara Mikulski and Arlen Specter, amendment 3524 was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluestartx.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Thanks_GOONESS_No_CLONED_food_animals....YET&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Update</title>
    <link href="http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2007/12/farm-bill-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387830</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government News for Montana </name>
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Information on the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, HR 2419, is available on THOMAS. The bill status feature links to Congressional Record transcriptions of debates and roll call vote results. Several versions of the bill are available ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2007/12/farm-bill-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Contains Roth 457(b) Plan Provision</title>
    <link href="http://www.bisysretirement.com/news/news.aspx?ID=608" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387867</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BISYS Retirement Services - Latest News </name>
    </author>
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December 18, 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), which is set to go to a House-Senate conference committee, contains a provision that would allow govern...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bisysretirement.com/news/news.aspx?ID=608&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama: Obama Statement on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=101142" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1387790</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agriculture Observatory </name>
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US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of the Farm Bill (HR2419), which...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=101142&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://blog.internetinnovation.org/2007/12/on-friday-the-senate-passed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1388946</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) Blog </name>
    </author>
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The Senate passed a bill on Friday-- technically an &amp;quot;amendment in the nature of a substitute&amp;quot; which means they put their bill in place of the House bill so the two versions will have to be agreed to in conference by both the House and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.internetinnovation.org/2007/12/on-friday-the-senate-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mixed Results from Senate Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldwildlife.org/news/displayPR.cfm?prID=479" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1387418</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WWF News Releases </name>
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The 5-year Farm Bill (HR 2419) passed by the Senate by a vote of 79-14 yielded mixed results for conservation said World Wildlife Fund. Although the bill does provide support for important conservation programs, the Senate failed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldwildlife.org/news/displayPR.cfm?prID=479&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW YOUR REPRESENTATIVES VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.star-telegram.com/national_news/story/363053.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/1386915</id>
    <updated>2007-12-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>star-telegram.com: Nation </name>
    </author>
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A five-year, $288 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the current system of subsidies for growers of major crops without major change; renews nutrition programs such as food stamps; accelerates the development of ethanol as an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.star-telegram.com/national_news/story/363053.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrats are Putting Forth Solid Legislation and Being Fought &#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://97paths.cn/?p=4966" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/1444273</id>
    <updated>2007-12-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>97paths </name>
    </author>
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S 1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 7/25/07 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 7/25/07 HR 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://97paths.cn/?p=4966&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Be Heard-Not Herded!</title>
    <link href="http://atruecalling-truewonder.blogspot.com/2007/12/be-heard-not-herded.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1444276</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>true calling </name>
    </author>
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(December 14, 2007) A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (FDA) endorsement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atruecalling-truewonder.blogspot.com/2007/12/be-heard-not-herded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen Obama Statement on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2007/12/15/sen-obama-statement-on-the-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1444275</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of the Farm Bill (HR2419), which passed by a vote of 79 to 14:. &#226;&#8364;&#339;By passing the Farm Bill today, the Senate has taken an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2007/12/15/sen-obama-statement-on-the-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Use of food from cloned animals delayed in the United States</title>
    <link href="http://www.chycho.com/?q=node/1425" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1444274</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>chycho.com blogs </name>
    </author>
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... and animal welfare organizations today (Friday) applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&amp;#39;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&amp;#39;s (FDA) endorsement of the use of food from cloned animals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chycho.com/?q=node/1425&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Handcrafted &amp;lt;b&amp;gt;food&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt; kitsch Filed under: Pop Food, Food ...</title>
    <link href="http://foodanddrinknews.foodanddrinkhome.info/?p=15" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1388954</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News About Food And Drink </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC December 14, 2007 A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senates Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administrations &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodanddrinknews.foodanddrinkhome.info/?p=15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 426: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-426-h-r_15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1418364</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 426: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Klobuchar Amdt. No. 3810; To improve the adjusted gross income limitation and use the savings to provide additional funding for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-426-h-r_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Project Vote Smart - HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16699" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/3450967</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart's :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
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HR 2419: To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Highlights:. -Creates a tax penalty for transactions designed exclusively to avoid federal tax (Sec. 12522). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Safety - No Cloned Animals</title>
    <link href="http://naturalprosperity.blogspot.com/2007/12/food-safety-no-cloned-animals.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1453207</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Prosperity </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC December 14, 2007 - A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&amp;#39;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naturalprosperity.blogspot.com/2007/12/food-safety-no-cloned-animals.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Center for Food Safety: Cloning Amendment in Farm Bill Passes!</title>
    <link href="http://www.easyvegan.info/2007/12/15/center-for-food-safety-cloning-amendment-in-farm-bill-passes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1451341</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>easyvegan.info </name>
    </author>
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(December 14, 2007) A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (FDA) endorsement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyvegan.info/2007/12/15/center-for-food-safety-cloning-amendment-in-farm-bill-passes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DB Beacon Beams for the Week</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/db-beacon-beams-for-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1385474</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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Ensign was also one of 14 Senators voting against HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Bill Scher&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s article for Tom Paine, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Obstructionpalooza: from DC to Bali&#226;&#8364;* sums up the situation nicely. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/db-beacon-beams-for-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Isakson Praises Passage of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=148790183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1444953</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Saxby Chambliss News </name>
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Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR2419) passed the Senate by a vote of 79-14. The House ... the state, Isakson said. I commend Senator Saxby Chambliss for his strong work in crafting this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=148790183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Legislative Update from GalleryWatch 12/14/2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/2007/12/us_legislative_update_from_gallerywatch_12142007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385398</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Criminal Law Library Blog </name>
    </author>
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The farm bill (HR 2419) debate and amendments continued all week. The Senate voted 78-12 to invoke cloture on the bill late Thursday setting up a final vote as early as today. Here is a status of health-related amendments: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.criminallawlibraryblog.com/2007/12/us_legislative_update_from_gallerywatch_12142007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2282" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1388945</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] voted &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; on the question: On Passage of the Bill (HR 2419 as Amended ) regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2282&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 423: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-423-h-r_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1387021</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 423: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Sessions Amdt. No. 3596 As Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a pilot program under which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-423-h-r_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves Greater Oversight of Electronic Energy Trading</title>
    <link href="http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/59408.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385399</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Gas Intelligence </name>
    </author>
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The proposal is part of the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act, which was folded into the $286 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that is currently on the Senate floor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/59408.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA APPROVAL OF CLONES STALLED BY PASSAGE OF MIKULSKI-SPECTER &#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://behind92.cn/?p=5043" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1444277</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>behind92 </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC December 14, 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#166; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://behind92.cn/?p=5043&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Keyword News: [Olympia Snowe]</title>
    <link href="http://bipartisan14.blogspot.com/2007/12/keyword-news-olympia-snowe_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1387791</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bipartisan 14 </name>
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The amendment, based on a bipartisan bill authored by Kerry and Snowe, passed as part of the Farm Bill, HR 2419. The provisions which ... WABI Bangor, Thu, 13 Dec 2007 6:21 PM PST Snowe calls for aid for Lobstermen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bipartisan14.blogspot.com/2007/12/keyword-news-olympia-snowe_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BURR VOTES TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA&amp;#39;S LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY FARMERS</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:717265891&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1387354</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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... 2007 WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Richard Burr today voted against the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR2419) because the legislation contained provisions that would harm North Carolina&amp;#39;s livestock and poultry farmers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:717265891&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Statement on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/obama-statement-on-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1386914</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Think On These Things </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of the Farm Bill (HR2419), which passed by a vote of 79 to 14:. &#226;&#8364;&#339;By passing the Farm Bill today, the Senate has taken an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkonthesethings.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/obama-statement-on-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FDA APPROVAL OF CLONES STALLED BY PASSAGE OF MIKULSKI-SPECTER ...</title>
    <link href="http://truefood.blogspot.com/2007/12/fda-approval-of-clones-stalled-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385461</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food for Thought </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC December 14, 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truefood.blogspot.com/2007/12/fda-approval-of-clones-stalled-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Glass gets a little fuller: Farm Bill reins in FDA on cloned food</title>
    <link href="http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/12/14/farm-bill-cloned-food/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385432</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. </name>
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and the Center for Food Safety just sent out press releases announcing that Milkulski&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s amendment, HR 2419, has made it through into the Farm Bill. The amendment stops the FDA from approving food from cloned animals until more studies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/12/14/farm-bill-cloned-food/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes its version of Farm Bill, 79-14</title>
    <link href="http://irjci.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-passes-its-version-of-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385400</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Rural Blog </name>
    </author>
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The measure, HR 2419, now goes to a conference committee with the House. Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa, floor manager of the bill, announced that fellow Democratic Sens. Joe Biden of Delaware, Hillary Clinton of New York, Chris Dodd of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irjci.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-passes-its-version-of-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote - HR 2419: Farm Bill (Passage)</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-vote-hr-2419-farm-bill-passage.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385397</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Debate Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) Votes - Senate Amendment Votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-vote-hr-2419-farm-bill-passage.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes - HR 2419: Farm Bill (Amendments)</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-votes-hr-2419-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385333</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Debate Votes. Senate Vote; House Votes. Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-votes-hr-2419-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 428: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-428-h-r_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385302</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 428: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Brown Amdt. No. 3819; To increase funding for critical Farm Bill programs and improve crop insurance. Result: Rejected, 32-63, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-428-h-r_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Friday business for the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-business-for-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385301</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate immediately will resume consideration of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419). &#194;&#183; Cloture has been invoked on the Harkin-Chambliss-Baucus-Grassley amendment in the nature of a substitute (#3500) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-business-for-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 427: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-427-h-r_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1384997</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 427: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Tester Amdt. No. 3666; To modify the provisions relating to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-427-h-r_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA APPROVAL OF CLONES STALLED BY PASSAGE OF MIKULSKI-SPECTER ...</title>
    <link href="http://prismwebcastnews.com/pwn/?p=1761" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1388950</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prism Webcast News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC December 14, 2007 - A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would delay the Food and Drug Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prismwebcastnews.com/pwn/?p=1761&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Politics Daily: CANDIDATES WEEK: Understanding Barack Obama</title>
    <link href="http://internetelect2.blogspot.com/2007/12/politics-daily-candidates-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1388953</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>internetelect* </name>
    </author>
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&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#194;&#162; Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 429: HR 2419. There&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internetelect2.blogspot.com/2007/12/politics-daily-candidates-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 420: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-420-h-r_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384739</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 420: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Alexander Amdt. No. 3551; To increase funding for the Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems, with an offset. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-420-h-r_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) - Bill Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16699" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385433</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2419 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Dec 13, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-13-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384724</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: the Senate finally went to work early - reconvened at 8:30 AM and resumed consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). So far this morning: the Senate rejected an amendment (failed to get 60 votes) by Sens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-13-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dorgan Payment Limit Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/dorgan-payment-limit-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1451339</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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Vote: 56 (Y) to 43 (N) - This amendment was not agreed to. It required 60 affirmative votes to pass due to a previous agreement. (Roll Call Vote). Technorati : amendment, dorgan, hr 2419 Del.icio.us : amendment, dorgan, hr 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/dorgan-payment-limit-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Scrap the Senate Farm Bill and Start Over</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Agriculture/wm1738.cfmWhen:09:49:01" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384709</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419 retains an expensive and broken farm susbsidy system.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Agriculture/wm1738.cfmWhen:09:49:01&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Thursday lineup</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-thursday-lineup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384707</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
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The Senate immediately will resume consideration of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), for debate only, with the time until 9:15am equally divided. &#194;&#183; At 9:15am, the Senate will proceed to a roll-call vote in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-thursday-lineup.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;PAWS&amp;quot; addendum to Farm Bill is TROUBLE</title>
    <link href="http://jolynnsspace.sagelakefarm.com/2007/12/13/paws-addendum-to-farm-bill-is-trouble.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1388949</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jolynn&amp;#39;s Space </name>
    </author>
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version of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) which is a resurrection of the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) sponsored by former Sen. Rick Santorum in 2005. SA 3723 is the latest of multiple attempts by HSUS since the failed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jolynnsspace.sagelakefarm.com/2007/12/13/paws-addendum-to-farm-bill-is-trouble.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cloture Vote on Farm Bill Passes</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/cloture-vote-on-farm-bill-passes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1388947</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The Senate voted this evening to end debate on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 78 (Y) to 12 (N). This vote, a cloture motion, required 60 affirmative votes to pass. The Senate will now continue voting on any remaining germane ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/cloture-vote-on-farm-bill-passes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consideration of Farm Bill and Energy Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillheat.com/events/2007/12/13/consideration-of-farm-bill-and-energy-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1384708</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hill Heat </name>
    </author>
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The Senate is scheduled to consider the Farm Bill (HR 2419 with S.Amdt. 3500) and the energy bill (HR 6 with S.Amdt. 3841).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillheat.com/events/2007/12/13/consideration-of-farm-bill-and-energy-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for TX 3rd Congressional District - 12//11/07</title>
    <link href="http://had-enuff.net/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=megavote_for_tx_3rd_congressional_distri_07&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1388948</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Had-Enuff? - Home Page </name>
    </author>
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Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - HR2419 This week the Senate is expected to vote on this bill that provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs. Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://had-enuff.net/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=megavote_for_tx_3rd_congressional_distri_07&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gregg Mental Health Program Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/gregg-mental-health-program-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1663548</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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Amendment #3671 offered by Senator Gregg (R-NH) would remove from the Farm Bill (HR 2419) a proposed mental health program for farmers and agricultural workers to help them in dealing with stress and other mental health related issues. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/gregg-mental-health-program-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alexander Small Wind Tax Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/alexander-small-wind-tax-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1659480</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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Amendment #3553 offered by Senator Alexander (R-TN) would add limitations to the Small Tax Credit currently inserted into the Farm Bill (HR 2419). This credit is good for up to $4000 dollars to aide a person who wishes to install a wind ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/12/12/alexander-small-wind-tax-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cap on Income to Qualify for Farm Subsidies - Amendment Rejected</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16708" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1451340</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 3810 to S Amdt 3500 to HR 2419 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU Senate Vote Alert: Farm Bill and Amendments</title>
    <link href="http://aleyh.com/blogs/Free-Blog/162251/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1416481</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Senators to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;YES&#226;&#8364;* on the following amendments to the Farm Bill (HR 2419): (+) The FRESH Amendment (#3711), offered by Senators Lugar and Lautenberg, to phase out costly crop ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aleyh.com/blogs/Free-Blog/162251/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 417: HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-417-h-r.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1383613</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 417: HR 2419. Question: On the Amendment. Bill: HR 2419. Vote description: Lugar Amdt. No. 3711; Relative to traditional payments and loans. Result: Rejected, 37-58, with 5 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-417-h-r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Dec 12, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-12-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384382</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: The Senate reconvened at 9 AM today but because of rhetoric pandering and wasting the 3 hours previously mentioned, it will be this afternoon before the Senate resumes consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-12-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dorgan-Grassley up for grabs</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/dorgan-grassley-up-for-grabs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1384468</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) The Senate has just proceeded to up to two hours of debate on the Dorgan-Grassley amendment to Harkin-Chambliss substitute #3500, to strengthen payment limitations and direct the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/dorgan-grassley-up-for-grabs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU Senate Vote Alert: Farm Bill and Amendments</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2933" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383541</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Senators to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;YES&#226;&#8364;* on the following amendments to the Farm Bill (HR 2419): (+) The FRESH Amendment (#3711), offered by Senators Lugar and Lautenberg, to phase out costly crop ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2933&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bond Amendment Targets Enviro Regs; Tell Your Senators to Vote &amp;quot;No&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4353" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383612</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMBWatch Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kit Bond (R-MO) has introduced an amendment to the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act (HR 2419) which would add another analytical burden to the regulatory process. Bond&amp;#39;s amendment would require federal agencies to perform additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[deafdogs] OT PAWS long</title>
    <link href="http://pet-law.blogspot.com/2007/12/deafdogs-ot-paws-long.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383556</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pet-law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 (House of Representatives bill 2419) is the 2007 farm bill; it would provide almost 300 BILLION dollars in government money for thousands of different purposes considered farm-related over a five year period but it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pet-law.blogspot.com/2007/12/deafdogs-ot-paws-long.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: [PyrrhuraConures] NEWS &amp;amp; ACTION ALERT: Plz Oppose PAWS &amp;amp; 3rd ...</title>
    <link href="http://germanbirdnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1416480</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>german_birdnet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is Farm Bill HR 2419, SA 3723. A quick Google search for this will bring up many websites stating why we want to defeat this amendment. FYI, although NAIA says this may not have a good chance of being included, I want my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://germanbirdnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: [PyrrhuraConures] NEWS &amp;amp; ACTION ALERT: Plz Oppose PAWS &amp;amp; 3rd ...</title>
    <link href="http://hummingbirdhobnob.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1444279</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hummingbirdhobnob </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is Farm Bill HR 2419, SA 3723. A quick Google search for this will bring up many websites stating why we want to defeat this amendment. FYI, although NAIA says this may not have a good chance of being included, I want my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hummingbirdhobnob.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: [PyrrhuraConures] NEWS &amp;amp; ACTION ALERT: Plz Oppose PAWS &amp;amp; 3rd ...</title>
    <link href="http://birdbreeder-hobbyist.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1388955</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bird_breeder-Hobbyist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is Farm Bill HR 2419, SA 3723. A quick Google search for this will bring up many websites stating why we want to defeat this amendment. FYI, although NAIA says this may not have a good chance of being included, I want my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://birdbreeder-hobbyist.blogspot.com/2007/12/re-pyrrhuraconures-news-action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate agenda - farm bill debate</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-agenda-farm-bill-debate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383577</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419). &#194;&#183; There will be up to three hours of debate, equally divided, on the Lugar-Lautenberg amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-agenda-farm-bill-debate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Domenici Offers Renewable Amendment to Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/59332.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383578</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Gas Intelligence </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... of the energy bill (HR 6) pending in the Senate, Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) Monday offered an amendment to the $286 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that seeks to increase the nation&amp;#39;s use of renewable fuels over the next decade and a half.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/59332.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SA 3723</title>
    <link href="http://www.tednugent.com/HUNTING/forums/thread/330749.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1388952</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hunting &amp;amp; 2nd Amendment Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced an HSUS supported amendment to the Senate version of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The amendment is a re-enactment of the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) supported by Santorum/Durbin/HSUS/AKC/AVMA that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tednugent.com/HUNTING/forums/thread/330749.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Dec 11, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-11-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383579</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following an hour of morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). There will then be three hours of debate on the Lugar-Lautenberg amendment (#3711) with a vote on the amendment around 3:45 pm. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-11-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Sneakier version of PAWS</title>
    <link href="http://jansgiants.blogspot.com/2007/12/sneakier-version-od-paws.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383320</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jan&amp;#39;s Giants </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced an HSUS supported amendment to the Senate version of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The amendment is a re-enactment of the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) supported by Santorum/Durbin/HSUS/AKC/AVMA that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jansgiants.blogspot.com/2007/12/sneakier-version-od-paws.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383321</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion. Question: On the Cloture Motion. Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419; In the nature of a substitute. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jimmy Carter Supports Farm Bill Reform Amendments</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2007/12/10/jimmy-carter-supports-farm-bill-reform-amendments" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383530</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hill Heat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Washington Post, former president Jimmy Carter penned the op-ed Subsidies&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Harvest Of Misery, throwing his support behind major reforms to the farm bill (HR 2419/S 2302/SA 3500), namely the Lugar-Lautenberg (S 2228/SA 3711) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2007/12/10/jimmy-carter-supports-farm-bill-reform-amendments&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Durbin Introduces SA 3723 (New PAWS Amendment)</title>
    <link href="http://www.nopitbullbans.com/?p=586" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1438282</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.nopitbullbans.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced an HSUS supported amendment to the Senate version of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The amendment is a re-enactment of the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS) supported by Santorum/Durbin/ HSUS/AKC/ AVMA that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nopitbullbans.com/?p=586&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Urgent Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/article.cfm?id=1942" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1384998</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alliance Library System News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... telecommunications program, Connect America Now (CAN). The Senate proceeds with floor debate on a previously passed House FARM bill (HR 2419), on Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11. Please visit the District Dispatch for details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/article.cfm?id=1942&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies - Amendment Rejected</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1384738</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 3711 to S Amdt 3500 to HR 2419 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=16693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Nov 10, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-10-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383254</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the Senate reconvenes at 3 PM and will resume consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). No voting until tomorrow. CQ SenateWatch details that in the debate on the 2007 farm reauthorization there will be a &amp;quot; hotly contested ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-10-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Farm bill amendment lineup</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-farm-bill-amendment-lineup.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383301</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate immediately will resume consideration of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419). &#194;&#183; The following amendments are pending to this bill:. &#194;&#183; Harkin-Chambliss-Baucus-Grassley amendment in the nature of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/12/senate-farm-bill-amendment-lineup.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax Treaty Legislation in 2007: Explanation and Economic Analysis</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34245" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383318</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 27, 2007, the House of Representatives approved HR 2419, an omnibus farm bill. The bill&amp;#39;s spending provisions exceeded the budget baseline for agriculture, and to comply with House pay-as-you-go budget rules, the bill included ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34245&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Indiana&amp;#39;s 8th: Brad Ellsworth reneges on voters, raises taxes</title>
    <link href="http://digitalfarmers.blogspot.com/2007/12/indianas-8th-brad-ellsworth-reneges-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383319</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Digital Farmers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Act of 2007,&amp;quot; and HR 2419, the House Farm bill. &amp;quot;You don&amp;#39;t temporarily &amp;#39;patch&amp;#39; an awful tax increase with more tax increases,&amp;quot; Norquist said. &amp;quot;You scrap the whole law. You don&amp;#39;t fix and continue bad policy, you eliminate&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitalfarmers.blogspot.com/2007/12/indianas-8th-brad-ellsworth-reneges-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agricultural Exports and the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34227" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382496</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed its version of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419) on July 27, 2007. Both bills, which would establish US farm policy for 2008 through 2012, contain a trade title (Title III) that authorizes and amends US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34227&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cloture vote on HR 6, Energy Independence and Security Act and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillheat.com/events/2007/12/07/cloture-vote-on-h-r-6-energy-independence-and-security-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382403</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hill Heat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... is expected at about 9:20 am on the motion to invoke cloture on the energy bill as passed by the House of Representatives on December 6. Following the vote, the chamber is expected to resume consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillheat.com/events/2007/12/07/cloture-vote-on-h-r-6-energy-independence-and-security-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ANIMAL LAW ALERT- PAWS IS BACK!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.registerofmerit.com/forums/scratch-line/8706-animal-law-alert-paws-back.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382474</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Register of Merit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 (House of Representatives bill 2419) is the 2007 farm bill; it would provide almost 300 BILLION dollars in government money for thousands of different purposes considered farm-related over a five year period but it also makes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.registerofmerit.com/forums/scratch-line/8706-animal-law-alert-paws-back.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Friday, December 7, 2007: While energy bill hits a snag, senators ...</title>
    <link href="http://todayinthesenate.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-december-7-2007-senate-is-voting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1388951</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today in the Senate </name>
    </author>
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The Senate now turns to the Farm Bill, HR 2419. Last night, senators announced a deal on a framework by which to debate the Farm Bill. As Tom Harkin (IA) just explained it on the floor, both sides have agreed that the tree would come ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://todayinthesenate.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-december-7-2007-senate-is-voting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Agricultural Exports and the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://aleyh.com/blogs/Credit-Report/133135/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1388956</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed its version of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419) on July 27, 2007. Both bills, which would establish US farm policy for 2008 through 2012, contain a trade title (Title ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aleyh.com/blogs/Credit-Report/133135/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Nov 7, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-7-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1382384</id>
    <updated>2007-12-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After the vote, the Senate resumed consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). An agreement to allow Republican amendments has finally been worked out, though it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s unclear why Democrats could not have offered a similar deal last month. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-7-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OPPOSITION STATEMENT TO Amendment SA 3500 of HR 2419 -Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://rdows.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/opposition-statement-to-amendment-sa-3500-of-hr-2419-amendment-3723-sec-11072/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1386968</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TRUTHS FROM RDOWS </name>
    </author>
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We the members of the Responsible Dog Owners of the Western States find that the intent of the amendments SA 3723, and SA 3500 of HR 2419 (see below) is to destroy traditional animal husbandry practices of pet animals in the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rdows.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/opposition-statement-to-amendment-sa-3500-of-hr-2419-amendment-3723-sec-11072/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Important Farm Bill Vote Tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4337" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-06:/commentary/1381826</id>
    <updated>2007-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMBWatch Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What&amp;#39;s at Stake: The House approved its Farm Bill (HR 2419) on July 27th. That bill provides $4.2 billion in new five-year funding for nutrition programs, mainly for food stamps and TEFAP. For food stamps, HR 2419, among other things, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/4337&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP predicted to sustain filibuster of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.itsablognation.com/2007/12/05/gop-predicted-to-sustain-filibuster-of-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1416482</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Political News You Need to Know </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hang up&#226;&#8364;* concerns amendments Republicans want to attach to the measure (HR2419) which passed the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007 on a 231-191 vote. Representative Berkley (D-NV1) voting in favor, and Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.itsablognation.com/2007/12/05/gop-predicted-to-sustain-filibuster-of-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Old Paws Legislation to be Added to the Farm Bill?&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://pixiebobjournal.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/old-paws-legislation-to-be-added-to-the-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1382342</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pixie-Bob News Room </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3500 proposed by Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. GRASSLEY) to the bill HR 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pixiebobjournal.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/old-paws-legislation-to-be-added-to-the-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP predicted to sustain filibuster of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/gop-predicted-to-sustain-filibuster-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1381451</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hang up&#226;&#8364;* concerns amendments Republicans want to attach to the measure (HR2419) which passed the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007 on a 231-191 vote. Representative Berkley (D-NV1) voting in favor, and Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/12/gop-predicted-to-sustain-filibuster-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From The Cat Fanciers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Association: A Review of the New &#226;&#8364;&#339;PAWS ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nopitbullbans.com/?p=581" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/1382338</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.nopitbullbans.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fanciers; Today we received the text for an amendment to the huge Farm Bill, HR 2419, submitted by Senator Richard Durbin (D - IL). The language is very similar to the &#226;&#8364;&#339;PAWS&#226;&#8364;* bill (the Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005) &#226;&#8364;&#339;discussion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nopitbullbans.com/?p=581&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waterboarding, Food-Stamp heat for DiFi</title>
    <link href="http://food-stamps.zdoc.org/43730/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1382339</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food stamps </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the p...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://food-stamps.zdoc.org/43730/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Nov 4, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-4-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1380962</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Other possible action this week: the farm bill (HR 2419); the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; energy package (HR 6/HR 3221); possible is another vote on Iraq funding. If that happens, it could be on the $50 billion bridge funding bill that passed the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-4-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Potluck News: December 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.nesawg.org/2007/12/potluck_news_december_2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1380963</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NESAWG </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But for the most part, Republicans and Democrats running for office have steered clear of farm policy in the Hawkeye state, even after the $286 billion farm bill (HR 2419) stalled in the Senate, making it possible leadership will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nesawg.org/2007/12/potluck_news_december_2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_04.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1382340</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Cloture Motion. Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected, 55-42, with 3 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_04.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[Phoenix_Exotics] Fwd: [PAAnimalLaw] URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT ...</title>
    <link href="http://dayquest.blogspot.com/2007/12/phoenixexotics-fwd-paanimallaw-urgent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1382341</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ask about it! &amp;gt;&amp;gt; ask why, how, or anything </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. GRASSLEY) to the bill HR 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dayquest.blogspot.com/2007/12/phoenixexotics-fwd-paanimallaw-urgent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>December 2007</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/12/december-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/3281977</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T14:45:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AP has put together a snapshot preview of the last three weeks of the 1st session of the 110th Congress. &quot;Congress  Returning for Daunting Agenda,&quot; by Andrew Tyler.  Items noted as &quot;on the agenda&quot;: Iraq supplemental - with or without pullout strings attach&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/12/december-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Presidential Candidates Are Steering Clear of Agriculture Issues</title>
    <link href="http://www.peruzeit.com/main/article/2007-12-03-Presidential-Candidates-Are-Steering-Clear-of-Agriculture-Issues" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1382497</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>peruzeit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Republicans and Democrats running for office have steered clear of farm policy in the Hawkeye state, even after the $286 billion farm bill ( HR 2419 ) stalled in the Senate, making it possible leadership will revisit the bill in 2008 if ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peruzeit.com/main/article/2007-12-03-Presidential-Candidates-Are-Steering-Clear-of-Agriculture-Issues&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Dec. 3, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-3-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1380587</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... produced competing bills, and have so far been unable to agree among themselves on a way to move forward. Other possible action this week may be a return of the farm bill (HR 2419) or the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; energy package (HR 6 / HR 3221).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-3-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Next Week, Beyond</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/congress-next-week-beyond.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-01:/commentary/1377305</id>
    <updated>2007-12-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate also could turn its attention back the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419) next week. Action on the five-year authorization stalled before the two-week Thanksgiving recess as senators were unable to reach an agreement on a long list of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/congress-next-week-beyond.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_3183.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-30:/commentary/1376434</id>
    <updated>2007-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Cloture Motion. Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected, 55-42, with 3 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_3183.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Thanksgiving &#226;&#8364;&#339;Turkeys on the Hill&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://www.commoninterest.info/2007/11/29/congress-thanksgiving-turkeys-on-the-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-29:/commentary/1371986</id>
    <updated>2007-11-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for the Common Interest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
1) The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). Both the House bill (passed) and the Senate bill (being considered) continue and expand the bloated farm subsidy programs, increase costs to taxpayers, provide more funding for the misguided biofuels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commoninterest.info/2007/11/29/congress-thanksgiving-turkeys-on-the-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax file - Moldflow Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results CNBC</title>
    <link href="http://www.pataxcredit.org/tax-file/2007/11/tax-file-moldflow-reports-first-quarter-fiscal-results-cnbc.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-28:/commentary/1382498</id>
    <updated>2007-11-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>tax file </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the Senate will debate HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007. It would provide for the Source: www.forbes.comVoltaire Achieves Profitability with 88% YoY Revenue Growth in Third MSN MoneyCentral - 191 (2133) (3738) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pataxcredit.org/tax-file/2007/11/tax-file-moldflow-reports-first-quarter-fiscal-results-cnbc.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_27.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1380450</id>
    <updated>2007-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>audacitybarackobama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion. Question: On the Cloture Motion. Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419; In the nature of a substitute. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on_27.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Could Farm Bill Return Next Week?</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/could-farm-bill-return-next-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1565409</id>
    <updated>2007-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressional Quarterly reports that the Farm Bill (HR 2419) could return to the floor of the Senate as early as next week if a potential deal to limit amendments is fully worked out. As it stands now, the deal would allow the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/could-farm-bill-return-next-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Farm Bill, SCHIP, And Appropriations Bills Can All Get Done By ...</title>
    <link href="http://site.gemstuddednails.com/GemStuddedNails_Blog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=323" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-25:/commentary/1360946</id>
    <updated>2007-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>People Port </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm Bill Extension Act: Senate continued consideration of HR 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:. Page S14592. Pending: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://site.gemstuddednails.com/GemStuddedNails_Blog.html?cq=1&amp;amp;p=323&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-23:/commentary/1355923</id>
    <updated>2007-11-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AudacityBarackObama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Question: On the Cloture Motion. Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected, 55-42, with 3 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barackobamaaudacity.blogspot.com/2007/11/congress-110-senate-vote-vote-412-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Stamps</title>
    <link href="http://food-stamps-934.blogspot.com/2007/11/food-stamps-hunger-is-attacked-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-22:/commentary/1376435</id>
    <updated>2007-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Stamps </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the program&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://food-stamps-934.blogspot.com/2007/11/food-stamps-hunger-is-attacked-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Turkeys on the Hill&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://www.openmarket.org/2007/11/21/turkeys-on-the-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-21:/commentary/1352594</id>
    <updated>2007-11-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenMarket.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... onerous for consumers, taxpayers, and citizens &#226;&#8364;&#8220; by increasing taxpayers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; burdens, rewarding &#226;&#8364;&#339;special interests,&#226;&#8364;* reducing choice, expanding government control, or decreasing health and safety. 1) The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) Both [&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openmarket.org/2007/11/21/turkeys-on-the-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote - HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act</title>
    <link href="http://behind92.cn/?p=3000" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1348828</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>behind92 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://behind92.cn/?p=3000&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill cloture</title>
    <link href="http://1031cpas.blogspot.com/2007/11/farm-bill-cloture.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1376436</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>1031 Like Kind Exchanges and Real Estate </name>
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I just wanted to provide a quick update to our post last week about the Farm Bill (HR 2419). As you may know, this bill carries a number of tax provisions. Included among these is Section 12507, which provides that collectibles, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1031cpas.blogspot.com/2007/11/farm-bill-cloture.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote - HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/11/senate-vote-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-19:/commentary/1348490</id>
    <updated>2007-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/11/senate-vote-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How your US lawmaker voted</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaz.org/2007/11/18/how-your-us-lawmaker-voted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/1380457</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>APAZ </name>
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By a vote of 55-42, the Senate on Friday failed to reach 60 votes for advancing a bill (HR 2419) to revamp and renew federal farm programs. Republicans blocked the bill in a dispute over the number and content of amendments allowed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaz.org/2007/11/18/how-your-us-lawmaker-voted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2200" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1356617</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] </name>
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Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to HR2419 ) regarding HR2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2200&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SENATE Key Vote Alert - Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/11/senate_key_vote_alert_farm_bil.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1348492</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
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The Club for Growth urges Members of the US Senate to vote &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the cloture vote for the proposed Farm Bill (HR 2419). The vote is expected to take place today, Friday, November 16, 2007. This key vote will be part of our 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/11/senate_key_vote_alert_farm_bil.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>7th on sale - senate key vote alert - farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.walkinlibrary.com/view/7437" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-16:/commentary/1353608</id>
    <updated>2007-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chest with a Good News </name>
    </author>
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7th on sale VOTE 411 on This Bill Cloture Vote (HR 2419) The Club for Growth 7th on sale Repatriation and past US Corn to vote 7th on sale that the popular choices at the family Farm Bill (HR 2419). The world i want to one place today, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.walkinlibrary.com/view/7437&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm - Iraq - FISA</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/11/farm-iraq-fisa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1356619</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt </name>
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HR2419 - &amp;quot;the farm bill,&amp;quot; is the formally pending legislation, but action is stalled and will be until cloture votes (to limit debate on the substitute amendment and on the bill) are taken on Friday. The cloture motions will fail to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/11/farm-iraq-fisa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Greens pan coal-to-liquids clause in US Senate farm tax package</title>
    <link href="http://www.platts.com/Coal/News/6589229.xml?src=Coalrssheadlines1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1356618</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Platts News: Latest Coal Headlines from Platts.com </name>
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Washington (Platts) -- 13Nov2007 -- The US Senate Finance Committee&amp;#39;s farm bill tax package, which panel Chairman Max Baucus of Montana plans to attach to the main bill (HR 2419) during floor debate later this week, would extend a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.platts.com/Coal/News/6589229.xml?src=Coalrssheadlines1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Debate / Stalemate Continues</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/farm-bill-debate-stalemate-continues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348827</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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The Senate is continuing its consideration of the Farm Bill (HR 2419). This bill remains stalled on both sides over which amendments will be allowed for debate. As of this moment, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;amendment tree&#226;&#8364;* is still being filled by Majority ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/farm-bill-debate-stalemate-continues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Cloture Vote Friday!</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/its-cloture-vote-friday/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/commentary/1348491</id>
    <updated>2007-11-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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This vote will occur on the substitute amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419). The substitute amendment is offered simply as a way to modify the current text of the bill with the text of the Senate version. This cloture motion will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/its-cloture-vote-friday/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&amp;#39;s In the 2007 Farm Bill?</title>
    <link href="http://allthingsconservative.typepad.com/all_things_conservative/2007/11/whats-in-the-fa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1348495</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Things Conservative </name>
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The Senate (S.2302) and House (HR2419) are considering similar versions of the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, or the Farm Bill as I like to call it. According to the CBO, the bill will &amp;quot;increase direct spending...by $3.2...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allthingsconservative.typepad.com/all_things_conservative/2007/11/whats-in-the-fa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obstruction alert</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/11/obstruction-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1337184</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
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President, I ask unanimous consent that amendments to HR 2419 be relevant to the bill or to the substitute amendment. The Presiding Officer: Is there objection? Senator Chambliss: Objection, Mr. President. [Senate Floor Proceedings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/11/obstruction-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed bill to label products from cloned animals</title>
    <link href="http://catheolson.blogspot.com/2007/11/gov-schwarzenegger-vetoed-bill-to-label.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1337183</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cathe&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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... of the United States, the American Anti-Vivisection Society, and Union of Concerned Scientists, are also urging the inclusion of a recent amendment concerning food products from cloned animals in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catheolson.blogspot.com/2007/11/gov-schwarzenegger-vetoed-bill-to-label.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Nov 14, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/11/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-14-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1337185</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service - Arkansas Republican... </name>
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On The Floor: Senate will resume consideration of the farm bill (HR 2419). The $283 billion farm bill is remains stalledon the floor,because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has prohibited Republicans from offering amendments. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/11/today-in-washington-d-c-nov-14-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND CONSUMERS UNION CHALLENGE GOVERNOR ...</title>
    <link href="http://truefood.blogspot.com/2007/11/center-for-food-safety-and-consumers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/commentary/1348494</id>
    <updated>2007-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food for Thought </name>
    </author>
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... of the United States, the American Anti-Vivisection Society, and Union of Concerned Scientists, are also urging the inclusion of a recent amendment concerning food products from cloned animals in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truefood.blogspot.com/2007/11/center-for-food-safety-and-consumers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Update</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/farm-bill-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/commentary/1337182</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A quick update on the status of the Farm Bill (HR 2419):. Majority and Minority leaders are still in discussions off the floor about how they should proceed with debating all of the amendments to the bill. C-SPAN reports that over 100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/farm-bill-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 412: On the Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/1/votes/412/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1348496</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T14:25:17Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maria Cantwell | Congress votes database | washingtonpost.com</name>
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 Question: On the Cloture Motion.  Category: Cloture  Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 3500 (Subst.) to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;; In the nature of a substitute.  Result: Rejected&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/senate/1/votes/412/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Darling International (DAR) homework and random others</title>
    <link href="http://tinsko.blogspot.com/2007/11/darling-international-dar-homework-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1348497</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T14:24:23Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stocks, sports, and random thoughts of Life</name>
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Darling International (DAR) homework and random others     This is why I like this company.. ...  to that is that we are ultimately dependent on what happens in congress with the Farm Bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tinsko.blogspot.com/2007/11/darling-international-dar-homework-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waterboarding, Food-Stamp heat for DiFi</title>
    <link href="http://hgblog5.info/blogs/food-stamps/516/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/1356624</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food stamps </name>
    </author>
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Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the program&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hgblog5.info/blogs/food-stamps/516/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thanksgiving Turkey Feathers - 2007</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/11/thanksgiving-turkey-feathers-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/3281978</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T16:39:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt</name>
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One should have little doubt that the US is moving toward a surveillance state.  I've commented that definition of the &quot;reasonable expectation of privacy&quot; is the rock bottom of this, as &quot;reasonable expectation of privacy is the phrase used by the Courts as&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2007/11/thanksgiving-turkey-feathers-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Alert: Call Your Members of Congress - Calls Urgently ...</title>
    <link href="http://jandjindinapolislegislativeliaison.blogspot.com/2007/11/legislative-alert-call-your-members-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1337186</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On the Hill </name>
    </author>
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The House approved its Farm Bill (HR 2419) on July 27. That bill provides $4.2 billion in new five-year funding for nutrition programs, mainly for food stamps and TEFAP. For food stamps, HR 2419, among other things, would raise the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jandjindinapolislegislativeliaison.blogspot.com/2007/11/legislative-alert-call-your-members-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Major Melons</title>
    <link href="http://bloguci.com/user/charles/3613/major-melons/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-11:/commentary/1382343</id>
    <updated>2007-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charles </name>
    </author>
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Almost all Democrats supported HR 2419, which was approved on a 231-191 vote. migration.ucdavis.edu. home clip porn Anal Banged Tranny - Hot tranny chick sucks a long cock and then gets anal fucked if home clip porn to Things have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloguci.com/user/charles/3613/major-melons/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nuclear Socialism</title>
    <link href="http://bushtheidiot.com/new1/?p=1285" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-10:/commentary/1356622</id>
    <updated>2007-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bushtheidiot.com </name>
    </author>
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Pointing to Senator Pete Domenici&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s decision on Tuesday to attach his fiscally irresponsible energy loan guarantee provision to the Senate Farm bill (HR 2419), environmental and public interest groups today criticized the move as &#226;&#8364;&#339;a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bushtheidiot.com/new1/?p=1285&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How I am killing democracy</title>
    <link href="http://bleakhouseusa.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-im-killing-democracy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1328691</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T06:13:19Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bleak House</name>
    </author>
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 I am guilty. I am unquestionably guilty of attempting to kill democracy.  Yes democracy, the beacon of light, the pinnacle of all governments, the fair and the free and the only proper way to govern our great country. Democracy! And every other country. L&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bleakhouseusa.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-im-killing-democracy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sunshine is good for you</title>
    <link href="http://nutrition.thepeople-say.com/sunshine-is-good-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1356623</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nutrition News </name>
    </author>
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... 2007, the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry approved its version of the 2007 Farm Bill. The Senate Committee version contained an expansion of authority for Farmer Mac similar to that in HR 2419 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nutrition.thepeople-say.com/sunshine-is-good-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Domenici Criticized for Slipping Nuclear Loan Provision into Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://story.parisguardian.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/89d96798a39564bd/id/11074384/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1380456</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Science News latest RSS headlines... </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON - November 8 - Pointing to Senator Pete Domenici&amp;#39;s decision on Tuesday to attach his fiscally irresponsible energy loan guarantee provision to the Senate Farm bill (HR 2419), environmenta...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://story.parisguardian.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/89d96798a39564bd/id/11074384/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Temporarily Set Aside</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/08/farm-bill-temporarily-set-aside/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1329155</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate leadership has chosen to temporarily set aside the Farm Bill (HR 2419) due to several disagreements on which amendments can and cannot be offered. The timetable on bringing it back to the Senate floor is not yet known. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/08/farm-bill-temporarily-set-aside/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate GOP Blocking Farm Bill Debate; Bush Threatens Veto</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2007/11/07/senate-gop-blocking-farm-bill-debate-bush-threatens-veto" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/1327232</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hill Heat </name>
    </author>
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Senate debate on the farm bill (HR 2419/S 2302/SA 3500) stalled yesterday when Republicans objected to a unanimous consent resolution that only germane amendments could be proposed. Reid responded by filling the amendment tree with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2007/11/07/senate-gop-blocking-farm-bill-debate-bush-threatens-veto&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kid Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://damotion.cn/?p=1395" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/1360109</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>damotion </name>
    </author>
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Senate Democrats will hold a news conference to discuss the nutrition programs in the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007) and the impact they will have on children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s health. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://damotion.cn/?p=1395&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kid Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://completeqz.cn/?p=1409" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-07:/commentary/1382499</id>
    <updated>2007-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>completeqz </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Democrats will hold a news conference to discuss the nutrition programs in the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007) and the impact they will have on children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s health. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://completeqz.cn/?p=1409&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>And Let the Debate Begin</title>
    <link href="http://letjusticeroll.blogspot.com/2007/11/and-let-debate-begin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1380451</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>let justice roll </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thanks to a case of the stomach bug that&amp;#39;s passing through Abilene the last few days, my wife and I are finding the Senate debate about HR 2419 more than interesting. It began yesterday with summaries of the bill, better known as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://letjusticeroll.blogspot.com/2007/11/and-let-debate-begin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waterboarding, Food-Stamp heat for DiFi</title>
    <link href="http://englishfood.the-new-cup-and-saucer.com/blogs/food/531/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1380455</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the program&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://englishfood.the-new-cup-and-saucer.com/blogs/food/531/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More on the veto threat</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=9786" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1324307</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DesMoinesRegister.com Blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... R-Iowa, predicted today that the Senate would pass the bill with a veto-proof margin. But remember, back in July the House passed its version 231-191, which is well short of the necessary two-thirds margin. The farm bill is HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=9786&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2nd Senator&amp;#39;s Insta-Response to NAIS email</title>
    <link href="http://homesteadingthebackforty.blogspot.com/2007/11/2nd-senators-insta-response-to-nais.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1360107</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Back Forty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act. I am committed to providing for the needs of our agricultural industry while also protecting Florida&amp;#39;s environment.Congress passed the last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homesteadingthebackforty.blogspot.com/2007/11/2nd-senators-insta-response-to-nais.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The White House Really Dislikes the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/11/the_white_house.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1324277</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Judging purely by the length of the Statements of Administration Policy, the White House finds HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 -- the Farm Bill -- the second most objectionable bill of the session so far. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/11/the_white_house.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catholic Organizations Call for Action on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://chi-us.blogspot.com/2007/11/catholic-organizations-call-for-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1324308</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Hunger Initiative </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WHAT: The US Senate will be voting on The Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419), the version of the Farm Bill approved by its Senate Agriculture Committee last week. We urgently need your help in supporting critical funding for Food ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chi-us.blogspot.com/2007/11/catholic-organizations-call-for-action.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debate Begins on Senate Farm Bill; Administration Veto Threat</title>
    <link href="http://farmercoops.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/debate-begins-on-senate-farm-bill-administration-veto-threat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1356621</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCFC 2007 Farm Bill Information </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate began debate on the 2007 farm bill yesterday (HR 2419), and a number of amendments are expected to be offered on the legislation in the next few days. The first to be voted on may be an amendment offered by Senators Chuck ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://farmercoops.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/debate-begins-on-senate-farm-bill-administration-veto-threat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food and Energy Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8791&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-06:/commentary/1356620</id>
    <updated>2007-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Cost estimate for senate amendment number 3500, in the nature of a substitute for HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8791&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS Expected on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK!</title>
    <link href="http://www.mccainalert.com/2007/11/05/agjobs-expected-on-the-senate-floor-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313627</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T21:16:38Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mccainalert.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
AgJOBS Expected on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK! November 5th, 2007    AgJOBS Expected on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK!  Call Your Senators Now! ...  Craig (R-ID) to offer the new language as an amendment to the Farm Bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/str&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mccainalert.com/2007/11/05/agjobs-expected-on-the-senate-floor-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://wehategringos.com/whg/?p=2305" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313603</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T16:13:29Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WeHateGringos.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action Alert Posted in Action Item, Legislation on November 5th, 2007 by Brad   FAIR  Action Alert  AgJOBS Expected on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK! ...  (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;) scheduled for the Senate floor THIS WEEK. This is not a surp&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wehategringos.com/whg/?p=2305&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS Amnesty: Ask your sen. to again oppose piecemeal amnesties</title>
    <link href="http://www.numbersusa.com/faxes?ID=9143" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313595</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NumbersUSA Action Alerts for Glenn Davidson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA) MAY OFFER HER REVISED AgJOBS AMENDMENT TO THE FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT (HR 2419) AS EARLY AS THIS WEEK. NumbersUSA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Director of Government Relations, Rosemary Jenks, says, &#226;&#8364;&#339;If we lose this battle, we&amp;#39;re going to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.numbersusa.com/faxes?ID=9143&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.</title>
    <link href="http://recipesforkids.searchcast.info/latestnews/?p=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1380454</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest News From The Recipes For Kids Arena </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the programs budget &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recipesforkids.searchcast.info/latestnews/?p=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS - here we go again! Get busy!</title>
    <link href="http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/19223/AgJOBS---here-we-go-again---Get-busy-/?src=103" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313597</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FireSociety Forums - The FireWire - Breaking News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate staffers are telling FAIR that they now expect Senator Feinstein and Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) to offer the new language as an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR2419) scheduled for the Senate floor THIS WEEK. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firesociety.com/forum/thread/19223/AgJOBS---here-we-go-again---Get-busy-/?src=103&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waterboarding, Food-Stamp heat for DiFi</title>
    <link href="http://15muses.cn/?p=167" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1380452</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>15muses </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the program&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://15muses.cn/?p=167&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Waterboarding, Food-Stamp heat for DiFi</title>
    <link href="http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2007/11/05/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat-for-difi/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313596</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Blotter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sent by the California Association of Food Banks, the kids are urging lawmakers to support full funding for the Food Stamp program in the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which reaches the Senate floor today and will set the program&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2007/11/05/waterboarding-food-stamp-heat-for-difi/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Legislation, Tax Relief, and a Water Bill Veto</title>
    <link href="http://us-immigration-4u.com/farm-legislation-tax-relief-and-a-water-bill-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1325521</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Immigration News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the Senate will debate HR 2419, the Farm Bill=20 Extension Act of 2007. It would provide for the continuation of=20 federal agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012. Its=20 passage would cost about $125 per US family. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-immigration-4u.com/farm-legislation-tax-relief-and-a-water-bill-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Considers Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/senate-considers-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1313626</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate is now considering HR 2419 (Food and Energy Security Act or Farm Bill). This bill maintains the current structure of existing farm programs and extends the current farm safety net through 2012. It increases target prices for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/senate-considers-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Floor Debate Starts Monday</title>
    <link href="http://agpolicysoup.blogspot.com/2007/11/senate-floor-debate-starts-monday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/1313598</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ag Policy Soup </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate webpage indicates that the Floor Schedule for Monday includes a 3:00 pm time slot to begin consideration of HR 2419, the Farm bill. As the full Senate sets to take up debate of the 2007 Farm Bill, a quick review of a couple ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agpolicysoup.blogspot.com/2007/11/senate-floor-debate-starts-monday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>November 5, 2007: The Week Ahead</title>
    <link href="http://todayinthesenate.blogspot.com/2007/11/november-5-2007-week-ahead.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/1327620</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today in the Senate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At 15:00, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (The Farm Bill). There will be no roll call votes during Monday&amp;#39;s session of the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://todayinthesenate.blogspot.com/2007/11/november-5-2007-week-ahead.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House &amp;amp; Senate Live Thread (November 4-10, 2007)</title>
    <link href="http://www.wideawakes.net/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=25522" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/1327621</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wide Awakes - All Discussions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3:00 pm: Begin consideration of HR 2419, the Farm bill. Senate Roll Call Votes 110 th Congress, 1 st Session 2007 (opens in new window) Daily Digest (a report of the previous day&amp;#39;s floor activity in the Senate) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wideawakes.net/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=25522&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[JBirch] Feinstein may add AMNESTY to the Agriculture bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.investment-blogs.org/jbirch-feinstein-may-add-amnesty-to-the-agriculture-bill/5752/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-03:/commentary/1380453</id>
    <updated>2007-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investment Discussions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2007 (AgJOBS) to the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419). If passed, the AgJOBS amendment would create an amnesty program, similar to the one that was rejected by Congress earlier this year, which would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investment-blogs.org/jbirch-feinstein-may-add-amnesty-to-the-agriculture-bill/5752/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS Amnesty May be Added to Farm Extension Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.jbs.org/node/6210" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1313601</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The John Birch Society - Truth, Leadership,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... made aware of the possibility that Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) may be planning to attach the proposed Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007 (AgJOBS) to the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jbs.org/node/6210&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill and Farm Subsidies</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/farm_bill_and_farm_subsidies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1314302</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sunlight Foundation blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Air Congress highlights a short yet informative video from the free market Competitive Enterprise Institute on the 2007 Farm Bill and the pork Congress has weighted it down with. Here&amp;#39;s another from the anti-hunger group Oxfam America ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunlightfoundation.com/farm_bill_and_farm_subsidies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJobs S 340 Amnesty in farm bill HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#166;Farm, Nutrition, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2007/11/02/agjobs-s-340-amnesty-in-farm-bill-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and-bioenergy-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3724904</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#166; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act &#226;&#8364;&#166; next week. S 340 &#226;&#8364;&#166; AgJobs &#226;&#8364;&#166;Threatens to be added to this Farm Bill Agricultural guest worker amnesty bill from Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein &#226;&#8364;&#166; Republican Larry Craig. AgJOBS bill: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2007/11/02/agjobs-s-340-amnesty-in-farm-bill-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and-bioenergy-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Must Fix the Flawed Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11076" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1313599</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress will be sending the wrong message to American taxpayers and the rest of the world if the Senate agrees to the House-passed Farm Bill, HR 2419. That bill offers &#226;&#8364;&#339;more of the same,&#226;&#8364;* and worse. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11076&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Few Thoughts on the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://letjusticeroll.blogspot.com/2007/10/few-thoughts-on-2007-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1313602</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>let justice roll </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill, HR 2419, with much debate back in July. The Senate Agriculture Committee has just passed a slightly different version of the Bill, one which invests economics and efforts into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://letjusticeroll.blogspot.com/2007/10/few-thoughts-on-2007-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>sashay8 @ 2007-10-31T16:50:00</title>
    <link href="http://sashay8.livejournal.com/82494.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-31:/commentary/1360108</id>
    <updated>2007-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>if you could save yourself, you&amp;#39;d save us all. </name>
    </author>
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Provide mandatory funding for all programs, including $15 million for the 2501 Outreach and Education Program to match HR 2419. Mandatory funding will allow this program to help address inequities faced by farmers of color here at home. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sashay8.livejournal.com/82494.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Contains  Amnesty Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://wildmanhangout.com/b2evolution/index.php/2007/10/29/farm_bill_contains_amnesty_amendment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-30:/commentary/1313604</id>
    <updated>2007-10-30T00:10:30Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wildman's Blog</name>
    </author>
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 The current farm bill working it's way through the House is &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;. It contains Amendment S.340, called the AgJobs Amendment. This amendment will allow Illegal Immigrants to obtain a &quot;Blue Card&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wildmanhangout.com/b2evolution/index.php/2007/10/29/farm_bill_contains_amnesty_amendment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate AgJOBS Fight Expected on Farm Bill as Early as Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.stormfront.org/forum/showthread.php?t=432258" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1356625</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stormfront White Nationalist Community </name>
    </author>
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announced today that The Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) is likely to come up for debate on the Senate floor during the week of November 5. Recently, Leader Reid had promised to attempt to attach the AgJOBS amnesty for illegal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stormfront.org/forum/showthread.php?t=432258&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS Amnesty Vote May Be Forthcoming Harry Reid Has To Be ...</title>
    <link href="http://deporttoday.com/2007/10/27/agjobs-amnesty-vote-may-be-forthcoming-harry-reid-has-to-be-removed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-26:/commentary/1356626</id>
    <updated>2007-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deport All Criminals Today All Illegal... </name>
    </author>
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... Again Harry Reid Has To Be Removed on Election Day! (October 26) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced today that The Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) is likely to come up for debate on the Senate [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deporttoday.com/2007/10/27/agjobs-amnesty-vote-may-be-forthcoming-harry-reid-has-to-be-removed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2007/10/2007-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1291695</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government News for Montana </name>
    </author>
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A version of the 2007 farm bill that passed the House in July, HR 2419, is available on THOMAS. Source: Jalonick, MC (24 Oct. 2007). &amp;quot;Critics say Senate farm bill doesn&amp;#39;t do enough to limit subsidies.&amp;quot; Missoulian. A4.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2007/10/2007-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CRS: The House-Passed 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) at a Glance, July 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.infotogo.com/users/index.asp?RSS=23942" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1265561</id>
    <updated>2007-10-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Info To Go: Navigating the Internet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From the Congressional Research Service. RL34113.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infotogo.com/users/index.asp?RSS=23942&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This one&amp;#39;s for me</title>
    <link href="http://hipparchia-moonlighting.blogspot.com/2007/10/this-ones-for-me.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-22:/commentary/1273287</id>
    <updated>2007-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>over the cliff, onto the rocks. </name>
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Type the bill number [hr 2419] into the Search Bill Text box, choose the Bill Number button, and click on Search.As of this posting, there are 4 versions of the bill. Click on the link to the version.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hipparchia-moonlighting.blogspot.com/2007/10/this-ones-for-me.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Update!</title>
    <link href="http://communityfoodbank.com/2007/10/19/farm-bill-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1252669</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Food Bank </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 231 to 191 on July 27, 2007. The Farm Bill comes up for renewal every five years. The present Bill was approved in 2002 and expires on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communityfoodbank.com/2007/10/19/farm-bill-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance: 2007 Farm Bill Issues</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34207" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1243831</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
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The House-passed version of the farm bill (HR 2419) contains several revisions to the crop insurance program, most of which are cost-saving measures. Farmers would be required to pay higher fees for catastrophic coverage and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FarmPolicy.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archives &#194;&#187; WTO Ruling: U.S. Action on Cotton ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=511" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/3724905</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicy.com </name>
    </author>
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The CRS report added that, &#226;&#8364;&#339;However, H.R. 2419 appears to do very little in response to the serious prejudice charge related to price-contingent subsidies. Instead, H.R. 2419 extends both current marketing loan provisions (Sec. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=511&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Budget Office - H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8683&amp;amp;sequence=0&amp;amp;from=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/3566797</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. October 5, 2007. Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives with a provision concerning the actuarial soundness of the Federal Crop Insurance Program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8683&amp;amp;sequence=0&amp;amp;from=6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>When the Devil is in the Details (HR 2419)</title>
    <link href="http://fwwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1348493</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smorgasbord </name>
    </author>
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100 Mile Diet and Chicago Drive a hundred miles away from Chicago, Illinois and you could easily find yourself in another state. Conscientious supporters of local food trying to adhere to a 100 mile diet could easily find themselves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fwwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>When the Devil is in the Details (HR 2419)</title>
    <link href="http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1238694</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smorgasbord </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
100 Mile Diet and Chicago Drive a hundred miles away from Chicago, Illinois and you could easily find yourself in another state.&#195;&#8218; Conscientious supporters of local food trying to adhere to a 100 mile diet could easily find themselves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/when-the-devil-is-in-the-details&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Beneath Contempt</title>
    <link href="http://autone.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/democrats-beneath-contempt/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-14:/commentary/1232922</id>
    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>An Angeleno&amp;#39;s View of the World </name>
    </author>
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promised to try to include the AgJOBS amnesty for illegal farmworkers in the farm bill (HR 2419). The Democrats just don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t care about legal immigrants or US Citizens. Universal Health Care. They are determined to bring in socialized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://autone.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/democrats-beneath-contempt/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 2419 House Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/3878257</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2419. Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. As passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 2419 would amend and extend major programs administered by the U.S. Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8686&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/commentary/1216984</id>
    <updated>2007-10-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8686&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 2419 House Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/86xx/doc8686/hr2419HPassed.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/3441451</id>
    <updated>2007-10-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2419. Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. As passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 2419 would amend and extend major programs administered by the U.S. Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/86xx/doc8686/hr2419HPassed.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Set to Consider Multiple Food-Related Bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2007/10/congress-set-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-07:/commentary/1203496</id>
    <updated>2007-10-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA Law Blog </name>
    </author>
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In addition, two food safety-related amendments to the 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;* (HR 2419) are expected in the Senate. Specifically, Representative John Dingell (D-MI) introduced a food safety import bill in the House, and in the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/2007/10/congress-set-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AgJOBS Amnesty: Ask your rep. to continue hia/her good record of ...</title>
    <link href="http://numbersusa.com/faxes?ID=8896" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/commentary/1184821</id>
    <updated>2007-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NumbersUSA Action Alerts for Glenn Davidson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
to the farm bill (HR 2419), which passed the House on July 27 without amnesty provisions. Your representative has a &amp;quot;B minus&amp;quot; or better recent amnesty grade. Ask him/her to stand firm against this new amnesty threat! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://numbersusa.com/faxes?ID=8896&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The E. coli has landed</title>
    <link href="http://neiaprogressive.blogspot.com/2007/09/e-coli-has-landed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1179851</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T15:29:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NE Iowa Progressives</name>
    </author>
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 Remember a few weeks ago, when I posted 'Where's the Beef (inspection)?' here? WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &quot;Farm Bill,&quot; &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://neiaprogressive.blogspot.com/2007/09/e-coli-has-landed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 18 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://politics247365.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-18-topics-digest_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-28:/commentary/1174886</id>
    <updated>2007-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
farmworkers in the farm bill (HR 2419) when the Senate takes up that measure, which &amp;gt; should occur in October. Pro-amnesty advocacy groups are telling their members that &amp;gt; Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics247365.blogspot.com/2007/09/25-new-messages-in-18-topics-digest_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CU opposes &amp;quot;Farm Bill&amp;quot;, HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/campaignnotinmyfood/004914.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1162038</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumers Union - All Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a letter to the Senate, CU opposes the state-inspected meat provisions in section 11103 of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill,&#226;&#8364;* HR 2419 due to concerns that these provisions could seriously reduce food safety standards and increase the risk of harm to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/campaignnotinmyfood/004914.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CU opposes &amp;quot;Farm Bill&amp;quot;, HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/004914.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/1278200</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumers Union - All Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a letter to the Senate, CU opposes the state-inspected meat provisions of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill,&#226;&#8364;* due to concerns that these provisions could seriously reduce food safety standards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/004914.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe Camel</title>
    <link href="http://joe-camel-913.blogspot.com/2007/09/joe-camel-joe-camel-kangaroo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-22:/commentary/1174887</id>
    <updated>2007-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Camel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So much for filtering Now, thanks to an amendment to HR 2419 that was added by the Agriculture Committee, Joe Camel would get a piece of this wasteful program. The government could better spend dollars intended to support tobacco ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joe-camel-913.blogspot.com/2007/09/joe-camel-joe-camel-kangaroo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oklahoma Tax</title>
    <link href="http://oklahoma-tax-906.blogspot.com/2007/09/oklahoma-tax-september-18-2007-irs-has.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-21:/commentary/1144513</id>
    <updated>2007-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oklahoma Tax </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(OK) Today Congressman Tom Cole and Congresswoman Fallin voted against HR 2419 - more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Citing a last minute tax provision intended to offset spending requests, Cole a. Oklahoma Tax Forms Part of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oklahoma-tax-906.blogspot.com/2007/09/oklahoma-tax-september-18-2007-irs-has.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Farm Bill Includes Regional Water Enhancement Program</title>
    <link href="http://infrastructurewatch.blogspot.com/2007/09/house-farm-bill-includes-regional-water.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/1133355</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T19:00:15Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Infrastructure Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;), which passed the House last month, would create a program under the Department of Agriculture for regional water enhancement grants&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://infrastructurewatch.blogspot.com/2007/09/house-farm-bill-includes-regional-water.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hotly Contested Farm Bill Passes House 231-191</title>
    <link href="http://in3g.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/1179939</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>insurance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in3g.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cei</title>
    <link href="http://cei-902.blogspot.com/2007/09/cei-issues-in-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/1144514</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cei </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC, July 25, 2007&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The US House will begin debate on the 2007 Farm Bill tomorrow. HR 2419 is a $250 billion special-interest package that will mainly benefit the largest and wealthiest agricultural producers and lead to . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cei-902.blogspot.com/2007/09/cei-issues-in-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Farm Bill Includes Regional Water Enhancement Program</title>
    <link href="http://infraconsultinglc.blogspot.com/2007/09/house-farm-bill-includes-regional-water.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/1144512</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Infra Consulting LC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR2419), which passed the House last month, would create a program under the US Department of Agriculture for regional water enhancement grants (partnership agreements). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://infraconsultinglc.blogspot.com/2007/09/house-farm-bill-includes-regional-water.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://ho5a.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1123546</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5a.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hotly Contested Farm Bill Passes House 231-191</title>
    <link href="http://in3c.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1128788</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>insurance </name>
    </author>
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Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in3c.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Funding Levels for Conservation Programs in the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/1144510</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
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Under the House-passed version of the farm bill (HR 2419), spending for conservation programs would remain at current levels or increase from the FY2007 authorized level, with one notable exception. This exception is the Conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dream Act This week: All illegals under 16 made citizens</title>
    <link href="http://oldatlanticlighthouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/dream-act-this-week-all-illegals-under-16-made-citizens/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-17:/commentary/1121361</id>
    <updated>2007-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Old Atlantic Lighthouse </name>
    </author>
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Efforts to add an amnesty for illegal farmworkers (AgJOBS) to the farm bill (HR 2419) have been delayed. However, pro-amnesty advocacy groups have been promised that AgJOBS will be attached to that measure this fall and signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oldatlanticlighthouse.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/dream-act-this-week-all-illegals-under-16-made-citizens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Irresistible Autumn Desserts With peanuts and mangos, guilt is not ...</title>
    <link href="http://nutrition.quickfit30.com/irresistible-autumn-desserts-with-peanuts-and-mangos-guilt-is-not-an-option-todays-news-herald/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-17:/commentary/1144511</id>
    <updated>2007-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Health Nutrition Guide </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Texas Wheat Producers Association applauds House passage of 200 (High Plains Journal)The Texas Wheat Producers Association applauds the passage of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007. The Bill passed the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nutrition.quickfit30.com/irresistible-autumn-desserts-with-peanuts-and-mangos-guilt-is-not-an-option-todays-news-herald/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hotly Contested Farm Bill Passes House 231-191</title>
    <link href="http://in1h.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-16:/commentary/1119678</id>
    <updated>2007-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>insurance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in1h.centerofcontents.com/Hotly-Contested-Farm-Bill-Passes-House-231-191/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The DREAM Act Would Be An American Nightmare! Amnesty Is BACK!</title>
    <link href="http://www.gopusanj.com/wordpress/?p=811" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/commentary/1120366</id>
    <updated>2007-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CWA-NJ Conservatives with Attitude! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Efforts to add an amnesty for illegal farmworkers (AgJOBS) to the farm bill (HR 2419) have been delayed. However, pro-amnesty advocacy groups have been promised that AgJOBS will be attached to that measure this fall and signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gopusanj.com/wordpress/?p=811&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Almost Paradise: If Only California Family Farms Survived</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/09/almost_paradise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/commentary/1109235</id>
    <updated>2007-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Progress Report </name>
    </author>
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Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota has written HR 2419 (The Farm Bill) which continues federal price supports for farmers through 2012; the bill is being steered through the Senate by Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/09/almost_paradise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaded Snapper and Kale with Tahini Sauce</title>
    <link href="http://momwhats4dinner.blogspot.com/2007/09/breaded-snapper-and-kale-with-tahini.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/1099912</id>
    <updated>2007-09-12T01:03:35Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mom, What's For Dinner?</name>
    </author>
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&quot;I am also continuing my efforts to reduce obstacles for organic farming, ...  transitioning to organic practices has lagged far behind. The House-passed Farm Bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;) includes&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://momwhats4dinner.blogspot.com/2007/09/breaded-snapper-and-kale-with-tahini.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 ~ 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://shawna-thoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/hr-2419-2007-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/1103085</id>
    <updated>2007-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>This Is Me </name>
    </author>
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The House-passed Farm Bill (HR 2419) contains many of the innovative farm viability, marketing, local food, conservation, entrepreneurship and equity provisions outlined in Seeking Balance in US Farm and Food Policy and jointly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shawna-thoughts.blogspot.com/2007/09/hr-2419-2007-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>They Wouldn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t DREAM Of It Would They?</title>
    <link href="http://www.eckernet.com/2007/09/they_wouldnt_dream_of_it_would_they.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-12:/commentary/1102148</id>
    <updated>2007-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EckerNet.Com Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Previously I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve been keeping an eye on HR 2419, the Farm Bill, for the addition of a certain AgJobs piece of legislation. As it turns out the amnesty advocates have opened a second front, although I apparently missed it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s creation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eckernet.com/2007/09/they_wouldnt_dream_of_it_would_they.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://ho5d.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/commentary/1120367</id>
    <updated>2007-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5d.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Farm Bill Would Stop Federal Meat Inspection</title>
    <link href="http://unionreview.com/new-farm-bill-would-stop-federal-meat-inspection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/commentary/1098218</id>
    <updated>2007-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Union Review - Labor Movement News &amp;amp; Views </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At a time when we are not so sure what is going on with the foods we eat, a new Farm Bill passes the House (HR 2419) that allows for ending federal meat inspection. This new Bill is seeing strong opposition from the AFGE, the UFCW, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unionreview.com/new-farm-bill-would-stop-federal-meat-inspection&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>America&amp;#39;s Second Harvest President Escarra Commends House Ag ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/America_s_Second_Harvest_President_Escarra_Commends_House_Ag_Committee_on_2007_House_Farm_Bill__Calls_for_Senate_to_Support_Nutrition_Funding-48214.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/commentary/1098203</id>
    <updated>2007-09-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... are the first line of defense for millions of low- and fixed-income Americans living on the brink of hunger. &amp;quot;On July 27, 2007, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (HR 2419) that extends the provisions of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/America_s_Second_Harvest_President_Escarra_Commends_House_Ag_Committee_on_2007_House_Farm_Bill__Calls_for_Senate_to_Support_Nutrition_Funding-48214.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Digest - Research: Recent Congressional Research Service reports</title>
    <link href="http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/09/09/digest-research-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1089901</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
International Food Aid and the 2007 Farm Bill: A review of current international food aid programs, how the House-passed Farm Bill ( HR 2419) addresses food aid, and what the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill might contain. Possible Expiration of the 2002 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/09/09/digest-research-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ThePoultrySite Newsletter - 10th September 2007</title>
    <link href="http://the-pig-site.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepoultrysite-newsletter-10th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1123547</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to thepigsite - the website for the global </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection. Monthly US Egg Products Report ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the-pig-site.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepoultrysite-newsletter-10th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ThePoultrySite Newsletter - 10th September 2007</title>
    <link href="http://technologyevaluation.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepoultrysite-newsletter-10th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1112521</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Technology Evaluation - GET THE LATEST INFORMATION </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection. Monthly US Egg Products Report ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://technologyevaluation.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepoultrysite-newsletter-10th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Must Pass a Strong Farm Bill This Year</title>
    <link href="http://www.ifthisbetreason.com/?p=708" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1108004</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>If This Be Treason </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;On July 27, 2007, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (HR 2419) that extends the provisions of the current Farm Bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; set to expire on Sept. 30, 2007 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; through 2012 and adds approximately $4.3 billion to federal nutrition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ifthisbetreason.com/?p=708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ThePigSite Newsletter - 10th September 2007</title>
    <link href="http://technologyevaluation.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepigsite-newsletter-10th-september.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1091133</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Technology Evaluation - GET THE LATEST INFORMATION </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection. Retail Prices To Outpace Inflation In Wake Of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://technologyevaluation.blogspot.com/2007/09/thepigsite-newsletter-10th-september.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GovTrack: Senate Record: MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20070905-6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-08:/commentary/3566798</id>
    <updated>2007-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chair: A bill (H.R. 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Quick Info. H.R. 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20070905-6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Fall Outlook</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/09/congressional-fall-outlook.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-08:/commentary/1123545</id>
    <updated>2007-09-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
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The Senate has not begun to write its version of a five-year renewal of farm subsidies (HR 2419). And work has not started in either chamber to reauthorize the 2002 education law known as No Child Left Behind, or to repeal the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/09/congressional-fall-outlook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Give me selective Federalism AND give me death!</title>
    <link href="http://dailysandwich.blogspot.com/2007/09/give-me-selective-federalism-and-give.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/commentary/1081838</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T19:46:56Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Sandwich</name>
    </author>
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More than a year ago, Henry Waxman compiled a report that demonstrated the GOP's staunch commitment to better living through smaller federal ...  (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &#8220;Farm Bill,&#8221; &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailysandwich.blogspot.com/2007/09/give-me-selective-federalism-and-give.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Exception for New York Could Bring Calls For More Changes to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/19664-exception-new-york-could-bring-calls.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/commentary/1091131</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
    </author>
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Finding extra money to fund the farm bill reauthorization (HR 2419) has been a major challenge for both chambers of Congress. Lawmakers can tag $20 billion onto the bill&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;s more than $280 billion baseline, as long as the extra spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/19664-exception-new-york-could-bring-calls.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New &amp;#39;Farm Bill&amp;#39; Would Stop Federal Meat Inspection</title>
    <link href="http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=99872" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/commentary/1080580</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agriculture Observatory </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; HR2419 that...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agobservatory.org/headlines.cfm?refID=99872&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where's the beef (inspection)?</title>
    <link href="http://neiaprogressive.blogspot.com/2007/09/wheres-beef-inspection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/commentary/1067295</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T22:02:42Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NE Iowa Progressives</name>
    </author>
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This certainly doesn't sound like good news. From the Wires: WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &quot;Farm Bill,&quot; &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt; t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://neiaprogressive.blogspot.com/2007/09/wheres-beef-inspection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New &amp;#39;Farm Bill&amp;#39; Would Stop Federal Meat Inspection</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/12773/new-farm-bill-would-stop-federal-meat-inspection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/commentary/1074557</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ThePoultrySite - Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;quot; HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/12773/new-farm-bill-would-stop-federal-meat-inspection&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New &amp;quot;Farm Bill&amp;quot; Would Stop Federal Meat Inspection</title>
    <link href="http://www.afge.org/Index.cfm?Page=PressReleases&amp;amp;PressReleaseID=785" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/commentary/1067291</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFGE Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(WASHINGTON) The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &amp;amp;quot;Farm Bill,&amp;amp;quot; HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection. The bill, which recently passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afge.org/Index.cfm?Page=PressReleases&amp;amp;PressReleaseID=785&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New &#226;&#8364;&#732;Farm Bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Would Stop Federal Meat Inspection</title>
    <link href="http://www.ifthisbetreason.com/?p=691" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-06:/commentary/1067294</id>
    <updated>2007-09-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>If This Be Treason </name>
    </author>
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AlternativeApproaches.com News &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today announced strong opposition to provisions in the House &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm Bill,&#226;&#8364;* HR2419 that would end federal meat inspection. The bill, which recently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ifthisbetreason.com/?p=691&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Getting Soundtracky Out There: Justin Timberlake, Morrissey ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca9g.informationallsite.com/Its-Getting-Soundtracky-Out-There-Justin-Timberlake-Morrissey-Ice-Cube-Lou-Reed-Joy-Division/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/commentary/1119120</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca9g.informationallsite.com/Its-Getting-Soundtracky-Out-There-Justin-Timberlake-Morrissey-Ice-Cube-Lou-Reed-Joy-Division/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Really Good</title>
    <link href="http://ca6f.informationallsite.com/Whats-Really-Good/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/commentary/1313600</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca6f.informationallsite.com/Whats-Really-Good/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House passes new farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/house-passes-new-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-04:/commentary/1091132</id>
    <updated>2007-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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... last minute tax increase &#226;&#8364;&#8221; included to fund new spending initiatives. Despite the partisan divide, most major farm organizations and commodity groups continued to back the Committee&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill and pushed for passage of HR 2419. FULL STORY.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/house-passes-new-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Debate: Measures Read the First Time--HR 2419 and HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20070904-64" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-04:/commentary/1091128</id>
    <updated>2007-09-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy... </name>
    </author>
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Excerpt: &amp;quot;A bill (HR 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.&amp;quot; [This event matched these trackers: HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20070904-64&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm-State Senators Outline Conflicting Positions on Agriculture ...</title>
    <link href="http://agriculture.blog-tast-ic.com/2007/09/04/farm-state-senators-outline-conflicting-positions-on-agriculture-cqpoliticscom/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-03:/commentary/1091135</id>
    <updated>2007-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Agriculture Blog </name>
    </author>
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Farm-State Senators Outline Conflicting Positions on Agriculture &#226;&#8364;&#166; CQPolitics.com, DC - 1 hour ago Those priorities conflict with Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Tom Harkin&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s vision for the farm bill (HR 2419), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://agriculture.blog-tast-ic.com/2007/09/04/farm-state-senators-outline-conflicting-positions-on-agriculture-cqpoliticscom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Program Reauthorization</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqw/weeklyreport110-000002576951.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-02:/commentary/1067293</id>
    <updated>2007-09-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Weekly </name>
    </author>
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Bill:HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqw/weeklyreport110-000002576951.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>25 new messages in 13 topics - digest</title>
    <link href="http://health-999.blogspot.com/2007/08/25-new-messages-in-13-topics-digest_30.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/1091145</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malima106 </name>
    </author>
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Worse yet, HR 2419 extends the Davis-Bacon Act to ethanol plants constructed using federal loan guarantees. The Davis-Bacon Act is a 1931 labor law which mandates that contractors receiving federal subsidies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health-999.blogspot.com/2007/08/25-new-messages-in-13-topics-digest_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Other News</title>
    <link href="http://ca6b.informationallsite.com/In-Other-News/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/1067292</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca6b.informationallsite.com/In-Other-News/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The House-Passed 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) at a Glance</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34113" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/1067290</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
    </author>
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This report describes the major provisions in the House-passed 2007 farm bill (HR 2419, H.Rept. 110-256) and compares them with current law. By title, major provisions in HR 2419 are as follows:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34113&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Daily CRS &amp;quot;Finds&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://stephanie-infominder.blogspot.com/2007/08/daily-crs-finds.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-30:/commentary/1091139</id>
    <updated>2007-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stephanie-Test Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From Open CRS: http://opencrs.cdt.org/ The House-Passed 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) at a Glance, July 31, 2007, RL34113 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS): Background and Debate Over a National Requirement, August 06, 2007, RL34116.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stephanie-infominder.blogspot.com/2007/08/daily-crs-finds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CDC Public Health Law News, Wednesday, August 29, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://cdcpublichealthlaw.blogspot.com/2007/08/cdc-public-health-law-news-wednesday_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-29:/commentary/1091146</id>
    <updated>2007-08-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Public Health Law </name>
    </author>
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[Editor&amp;#39;s note: To read the text of HR2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, Sec. 11104 Country of Origin Labeling, visit http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/Legislation/110/FB/h2419ag_rh_xml.pdf, and scroll to page 714. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cdcpublichealthlaw.blogspot.com/2007/08/cdc-public-health-law-news-wednesday_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fridge In A Drawer</title>
    <link href="http://ca6f.informationallsite.com/Fridge-In-A-Drawer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-28:/commentary/1045067</id>
    <updated>2007-08-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#8220;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca6f.informationallsite.com/Fridge-In-A-Drawer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Davis-Bacon for Ethanol Plants: New Ways to Waste Money</title>
    <link href="http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10944" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-27:/commentary/1091130</id>
    <updated>2007-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
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As if that alone were not enough to upset taxpayers, HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act, will only make an already egregious waste of money worse by making it even more expensive to build new ethanol plants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10944&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thursdays and Cover</title>
    <link href="http://ca5k.informationallsite.com/Thursdays-and-Cover/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-26:/commentary/1035142</id>
    <updated>2007-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#8220;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca5k.informationallsite.com/Thursdays-and-Cover/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In Retrospect: Ann Charters on Joyce Johnson&#8217;s &#8220;Minor Characters.&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://ca6l.informationallsite.com/In-Retrospect-Ann-Charters-on-Joyce-Johnsons-Minor-Characters/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-26:/commentary/1035519</id>
    <updated>2007-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#8220;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca6l.informationallsite.com/In-Retrospect-Ann-Charters-on-Joyce-Johnsons-Minor-Characters/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OK-Cole and Fallin condemn last minute tax hikes in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.okinsider.com/readstory.oki?type=headline&amp;amp;storyid=0550WV1A5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-26:/commentary/1033301</id>
    <updated>2007-08-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oklahoma Insider News </name>
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(OK) Today Congressman Tom Cole and Congresswoman Fallin voted against HR 2419 - more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Citing a last minute tax provision intended to offset spending requests, Cole a...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.okinsider.com/readstory.oki?type=headline&amp;amp;storyid=0550WV1A5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A good idea gone bad?</title>
    <link href="http://ca5j.informationallsite.com/A-good-idea-gone-bad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/1032999</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#8220;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca5j.informationallsite.com/A-good-idea-gone-bad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Corporate takeovers &#226;&#8364;&#8221; not a strong, stable economy &#226;&#8364;&#8221; are fueling ...</title>
    <link href="http://ho5c.hotelreviewss.com/Corporate-takeovers---not-a-strong-stable-economy---are-fueling-Wall-Streets-latest-bubble/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/1091142</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5c.hotelreviewss.com/Corporate-takeovers---not-a-strong-stable-economy---are-fueling-Wall-Streets-latest-bubble/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator Charles Grassley: The Farm Bill and Taxes</title>
    <link href="http://www.americasbusinessblog.org/archives/2007/08/senator_charles.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/1024398</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>America&amp;#39;s Business Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an interview this week on &amp;quot;America&amp;#39;s Business with Mike Hambrick,&amp;quot; the Senator registers his opposition to provisions in the House-passed farm bill, HR 2419, to apply $7.5 billion in taxes to US operations of foreign companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americasbusinessblog.org/archives/2007/08/senator_charles.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pay Less on Your Student Loans (The Motley Fool) Pay Less on Your ...</title>
    <link href="http://2financetimes.info/reviews/?p=30" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/1091143</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finance Times Reviews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed a new farm bill (HR 2419) on July 27 by a vote of 231-191. Roseland Police Pay Cut To Near Minimum Wage (22 WSBT South Bend). (WSBT) Money problems in Roseland will mean a pay cut to just above ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2financetimes.info/reviews/?p=30&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Engel on the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=79319838&amp;amp;blogID=303029747" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/1091137</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erin - myspace Blog </name>
    </author>
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Thank you for encouraging me to support broad reform in the 2007 Farm bill. I appreciate knowing your views on this issue. With my support on July 27, 2007, the House passed HR 2419, a new F...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=79319838&amp;amp;blogID=303029747&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Raising Cane in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.budangst.com/?p=2844" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/1091136</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bud Angst Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House farm bill (HR 2419) also introduces King Corn to King Sugar. In the bill, the ultimate sugar daddy, Uncle Sam, would subsidize the use of sugar for ethanol production. By increasing production of sugar through subsidies for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.budangst.com/?p=2844&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>potty mouth: caca boudin pipi !</title>
    <link href="http://ca5i.informationallsite.com/potty-mouth-caca-boudin-pipi-/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-24:/commentary/1025513</id>
    <updated>2007-08-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cars </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &#8220;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca5i.informationallsite.com/potty-mouth-caca-boudin-pipi-/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>States&amp;#39; Rights Attacked... Again</title>
    <link href="http://www.reason.org/outofcontrol/archives/2007/08/states_rights_a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-21:/commentary/1010379</id>
    <updated>2007-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Out of Control </name>
    </author>
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In the text of the Farm Bill - (HR 2419) The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - the US House of Representatives has called for yet another mandate restricting the use of private sector solutions like competitive sourcing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reason.org/outofcontrol/archives/2007/08/states_rights_a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bread on the Table for Hungry People - Contact Senator Lugar ...</title>
    <link href="http://jandjindinapolislegislativeliaison.blogspot.com/2007/08/from-hill-bread-on-table-for-hungry.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-21:/commentary/1091144</id>
    <updated>2007-08-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On The Hill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action: Contact Senator Lugar during August or early September to express your support for the nutrition programs in the Farm Bill (HR 2419) and to urge him to build on the increased funding for the Food Stamp Program the House bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jandjindinapolislegislativeliaison.blogspot.com/2007/08/from-hill-bread-on-table-for-hungry.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Food Folly</title>
    <link href="http://x4mr.blogspot.com/2007/08/food-folly_19.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1003271</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sustainability, Equity, Development </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Those interested in farming and agriculture know that a few weeks ago (July 27) the House passed HR 2419, known by most as the &amp;quot;Farm Bill.&amp;quot; The following report says a lot and the USDA Web page on the bill has even more. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://x4mr.blogspot.com/2007/08/food-folly_19.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sugar Policy and the 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/08/sugar-policy-and-2007-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-18:/commentary/1091138</id>
    <updated>2007-08-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskan Librarian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House-reported farm bill (HR 2419) would mandate a sugar-for-ethanol provision intended to address any sugar surplus. USDA would be required to purchase as much US-produced sugar as necessary to maintain market prices above support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/08/sugar-policy-and-2007-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes - HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/08/house-votes-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-17:/commentary/998914</id>
    <updated>2007-08-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Debate Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) Votes H.Amdt. 700 (Kind, D-WI): An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-261 to reform the farmer safety net to work better ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/08/house-votes-hr-2419-farm-nutrition-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kongre&#195;&#376;abgeordnetes Mike Honda: Auf den Ausgaben: Neue ...</title>
    <link href="http://auto-mobiles-around.blogspot.com/2007/08/kongreabgeordnetes-mike-honda-auf-den.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/1091152</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Automobiles Around </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Kalifornien Landwirtschaft f&#195;&#182;rdernd, &#226;&#8364;&#8220; zum ersten Mal stellt die Bauernhof- Rechnung (HR 2419 ) Programme her, um Getreideindustrie Spezialgebiet Kaliforniens zu st&#195;&#188;tzen wichtige. Diese erforschen und Absatzprogramme helfen den ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://auto-mobiles-around.blogspot.com/2007/08/kongreabgeordnetes-mike-honda-auf-den.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Abgeordnetes Mikrofon Honda: Auf den Ausgaben: Neue Leistungen von ...</title>
    <link href="http://healthcell.blogspot.com/2007/08/abgeordnetes-mikrofon-honda-auf-den.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/1091151</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Cell </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
F&#195;&#182;rdernde Kalifornien Landwirtschaft &#226;&#8364;&#8220; zum erstem Mal der Bauernhof Bill ( HR 2419 ) einrichtet Programme, die wichtige Spezialit&#195;&#164;t Ernte-Industrie von Kalifornien zu unterst&#195;&#188;tzen. Diese Forschung und Marketingprogramme werden den ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcell.blogspot.com/2007/08/abgeordnetes-mikrofon-honda-auf-den.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill, Yes; Tax Increase, No</title>
    <link href="http://goodlatte-virginia-6th.blamfluie.com/2007/08/16/farm-bill-yes-tax-increase-no-3365602.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/1091140</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Goodlatte - 6th District Virginia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bob Goodlatte In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodlatte-virginia-6th.blamfluie.com/2007/08/16/farm-bill-yes-tax-increase-no-3365602.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>No Candidate is Perfect</title>
    <link href="http://louisianaconservative.com/?p=224" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-16:/commentary/992558</id>
    <updated>2007-08-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LOUISIANACONSERVATIVE.COM </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I&#8217;ve been asked by some people why I haven&#8217;t criticized Bobby Jindal regarding his vote FOR the House Farm Act of 2007 (HR 2419). I did mention Jindal&#8217;s vote as &#8220;questionable&#8221; a couple weeks ago,... [[ This is a content summary only. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisianaconservative.com/?p=224&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Google Finance launch</title>
    <link href="http://healthiam.info/2007/08/15/google-finance-launch-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1010408</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health I am </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Secrets Safe with Professional Nannies, Unlike Subject Of New &#8216;Diaries&#8217; Movie. CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Aug. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthiam.info/2007/08/15/google-finance-launch-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Shangri-La Diet</title>
    <link href="http://adirhealthcare.info/althealthcare/2007/08/15/the-shangri-la-diet-8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-15:/commentary/1091149</id>
    <updated>2007-08-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alternative Health Care </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. diet to lower cholesterol triglyceride vegetable diet and weight loss cabbage diet arkansas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adirhealthcare.info/althealthcare/2007/08/15/the-shangri-la-diet-8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>No Candidate is Perfect I&#8217;ve been asked by some p...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativecajun.blogspot.com/2007/08/no-candidate-is-perfect-ive-been-asked.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-14:/commentary/983290</id>
    <updated>2007-08-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Conservative Cajun </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I&#8217;ve been asked by some people why I haven&#8217;t criticized Bobby Jindal regarding his vote FOR the House Farm Act of 2007 (HR 2419). I did mention Jindal&#8217;s vote as &#8220;questionable&#8221; a couple weeks ago, but certainly did not criticize it in my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativecajun.blogspot.com/2007/08/no-candidate-is-perfect-ive-been-asked.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Progress</title>
    <link href="http://foodsharect.livejournal.com/29032.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-13:/commentary/980110</id>
    <updated>2007-08-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foodshare President: Gloria J. McAdam </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As I was leaving on vacation at the end of July, the House of Representatives passed the &#8220;Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007&#8221; (HR 2419) by a vote of 231-191. This legislation, a five-year reauthorization of agriculture policy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodsharect.livejournal.com/29032.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Who Says Real Work Doesn&amp;#39;t Happen in Washington During August?</title>
    <link href="http://connections.idi.net/2007/08/who-says-real-w.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-10:/commentary/971751</id>
    <updated>2007-08-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IDI Connections </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Just as Washington saw the arrival of its most oppressive weather of the year Congress worked overtime to pass, among other items, the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) before the August recess. This legislation includes the usual broad reach ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://connections.idi.net/2007/08/who-says-real-w.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dogs at Dusk</title>
    <link href="http://ho5i.hotelreviewss.com/Dogs-at-Dusk/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-10:/commentary/980133</id>
    <updated>2007-08-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5i.hotelreviewss.com/Dogs-at-Dusk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boozman &amp;quot;warns&amp;quot; that farmers could become minor players in future ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/08/boozman-warns-that-farmers-could-become.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/968182</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arkansas Republican Assemblies (ARRA) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The head of Arkansas&amp;#39; biggest farm lobby also acknowledged a growing number of interests involved in crafting the federal farm bill but said he could not foresee agriculture not having a major role. HR 2419 passed the House on July 27. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2007/08/boozman-warns-that-farmers-could-become.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Corn, Ethanol And Other Subsidized Stupidities</title>
    <link href="http://solanoenergy.blogspot.com/2007/08/corn-ethanol-and-other-subsidized.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-09:/commentary/978332</id>
    <updated>2007-08-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 2419, which calls itself the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007,&amp;quot; has oodles of incentives for the development and transportation of renewable fuels. The link is corn -- already subsidized to the tune of billions&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solanoenergy.blogspot.com/2007/08/corn-ethanol-and-other-subsidized.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Google Maps adds subway stops, Septa prepares to file suit</title>
    <link href="http://ho5h.hotelreviewss.com/Google-Maps-adds-subway-stops-Septa-prepares-to-file-suit/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/971722</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5h.hotelreviewss.com/Google-Maps-adds-subway-stops-Septa-prepares-to-file-suit/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wednesday summary</title>
    <link href="http://lynchlarge.blogspot.com/2007/08/wednesday-summary_08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/980134</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynch at Large </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 passed the House on July 27. Boozman said he supported the bill until the tax on foreign-owned businesses was added. Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday named former state legislator Brenda Gullett of Fayetteville to the state Board of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lynchlarge.blogspot.com/2007/08/wednesday-summary_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Special needs-pregnancy and diet: when you are pregnant, it is ...</title>
    <link href="http://adirhealthcare.info/althealthcare/2007/08/07/special-needs-pregnancy-and-diet-when-you-are-pregnant-it-is-very-important-to-eat-in-a-healthy-4/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/978972</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alternative Health Care </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Next Page. New Partnership Bolsters Fight Against Diabetes Aug 07, 2007 10:00 ET Galantas Announces ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adirhealthcare.info/althealthcare/2007/08/07/special-needs-pregnancy-and-diet-when-you-are-pregnant-it-is-very-important-to-eat-in-a-healthy-4/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What $1 Milion can buy in Homes Area</title>
    <link href="http://ho5l.hotelreviewss.com/What-1-Milion-can-buy-in-Homes-Area/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/978333</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho5l.hotelreviewss.com/What-1-Milion-can-buy-in-Homes-Area/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill - Yes; Tax Increase - No</title>
    <link href="http://thenewdominion.com/?p=1088" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/963760</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New Dominion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. While I supported many of the provisions included in the Agriculture Committee-passed version of the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewdominion.com/?p=1088&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Extreme Diet Coke &amp;amp; Mentos Experiments II: The Domino Effect</title>
    <link href="http://morehealthy.info/healthplusfitness/2007/08/07/extreme-diet-coke-mentos-experiments-ii-the-domino-effect-9/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/975600</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Plus Fitness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. Next Page. New Partnership Bolsters Fight Against Diabetes Aug 07, 2007 10:00 ET Galantas Announces ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://morehealthy.info/healthplusfitness/2007/08/07/extreme-diet-coke-mentos-experiments-ii-the-domino-effect-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Podcast:Patent Reform Falls Short for Small Inventors</title>
    <link href="http://www.microenterprisejournal.com/JournalBlog/2007/08/06/podcastpatent-reform-falls-short-for-small-inventors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/956899</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Journal Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) (THOMAS) Article: A Missed Opportunity For Reform New Dem Dispatch, Democratic Leadership Council Center for Rural Affairs TheMarketingMentors.com (Microbusiness Profilee) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.microenterprisejournal.com/JournalBlog/2007/08/06/podcastpatent-reform-falls-short-for-small-inventors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patent Reform Falls Short for Small Inventors</title>
    <link href="http://podcast.microbusinessnewsbriefs.com/archives/87" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/953002</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Microbusiness News Briefs Podcast </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For more information: Minnesota Inventors Congress Foley &amp;amp; Lardner Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) (THOMAS) Article: A Missed Opportunity For Reform New Dem Dispatch, Democratic Leadership Council Center for Rural ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://podcast.microbusinessnewsbriefs.com/archives/87&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Farm Bill Gets Mixed Review</title>
    <link href="http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=155" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-06:/commentary/956900</id>
    <updated>2007-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Beyond Pesticides, August 6, 2007) On July 20, 2007 the US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Nutrition and Energy Act of 2007 (HR 2419), commonly known as the Farm Bill, on a vote of 231-191, with 10 Representatives not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=155&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Editorials Blast House Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.mulchblog.com/2007/08/editorials_blast_house_farm_bi.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-05:/commentary/952318</id>
    <updated>2007-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mulch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Instead, members defeated a shrewd amendment to HR 2419 to phase out federal subsidies for farmers who earn more than $200000 a year. The proposal by Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., would have set up savings accounts in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mulchblog.com/2007/08/editorials_blast_house_farm_bi.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Supports Amendments to Improve Sugar Provisions of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Amendments&amp;amp;fid=74067178" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-04:/commentary/947622</id>
    <updated>2007-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dear Representative: On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge you to support an amendment to be offered to the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Amendments&amp;amp;fid=74067178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Congressman Bill Sali: Democrats Hide Tax Increase in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/08/03/politics/from-congressman-bill-sali-democrats-hide-tax-increase-in-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/944984</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TrishAndHalli.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 is not a workable Farm Bill in its current form. However, I hope that the partisan differences in this bill will be ironed out by the time that this bill goes to conference. I believe that the other chamber will remove this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/08/03/politics/from-congressman-bill-sali-democrats-hide-tax-increase-in-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://ho2e.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/965731</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho2e.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marketing orders and food safety</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/08/marketing-orders-and-food-safety.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/944981</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is HR 2419&amp;#39;s language on the food safety provisos for marketing orders: SEC. 10106. IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMS UNDER MARKETING ORDERS. Section 8c(6) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 USC 608c(6)), reenacted with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/08/marketing-orders-and-food-safety.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://ho2f.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/962338</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho2f.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://ho2d.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/952959</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hotels </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats ? in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ho2d.hotelreviewss.com/How-much-will-the-Farm-Bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-much-will-farm-bill-cost-average.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/commentary/942727</id>
    <updated>2007-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Amateur Economist &amp;amp; Curmudgeon Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats &#8212; in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-much-will-farm-bill-cost-average.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Happenings</title>
    <link href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=56" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/939817</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419, the Farm Bill, passed 231-191. Notable highlights in this bill include aid for specialty crops (various types of fruits, vegetables, and nuts), money for renewable energy and conservation programs, and an increase in taxes on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=56&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives Approves Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://dieselblog.net/2007/08/house-of-representatives-approves-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/952960</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diesel Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives on Friday approved HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - more commonly known as the Farm Bill - by a 231-191 margin. Among its many provisions, the legislation reauthorizes the Commodity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dieselblog.net/2007/08/house-of-representatives-approves-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Debate: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20070802-32" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/965729</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Excerpt: &amp;quot;In HR 2419 Section 11306 and Page 56 of the House Appropriations Report from HR 3161 clearly express the intent of Congress. As FSA moves forward with...&amp;quot; [This event matched these trackers: HR 2419: Farm, Nutrition, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20070802-32&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Round-Up</title>
    <link href="http://www.eatlocalchallenge.com/2007/08/farm-bill-round.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/934416</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.eatlocalchallenge.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the vote was a lot closer than most farm bills (in 2002, the House version passed 291-120). The official name of the Food and Farm Bill is the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007&amp;quot; and its identifier is HR 2419.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eatlocalchallenge.com/2007/08/farm-bill-round.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Being for the benefit of Mr. Hass</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/08/being-for-benefit-of-mr-hass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/941549</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is how the text reads in HR 2419 SEC. 209. MATURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HASS AVOCADOS `(a) Minimum Percentage of Dry Matter- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/08/being-for-benefit-of-mr-hass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Congressman Bill Sali: Democrats Hide Tax Increase in Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/08/02/politics/from-congressman-bill-sali-democrats-hide-tax-increase-in-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/commentary/940314</id>
    <updated>2007-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TrishAndHalli.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 is not a workable Farm Bill in its current form. However, I hope that the partisan differences in this bill will be ironed out by the time that this bill goes to conference. I believe that the other chamber will remove this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/08/02/politics/from-congressman-bill-sali-democrats-hide-tax-increase-in-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politics Daily: House Votes to Pass Ethics Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://dailybriefnews.blogspot.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/965730</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Brief News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 750: HR 2419. There&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailybriefnews.blogspot.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politics Daily: House Votes to Pass Ethics Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://newsfuzz.blogspot.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/932822</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Fuzz </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 750: HR 2419. There&#8217;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsfuzz.blogspot.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Digest - House passes a Food and Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/08/01/farm-bill-digest-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/932858</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The official name of the Food and Farm Bill is the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007&amp;quot; and its identifier is HR2419. Ideally, this link will take you directly to the bill&#8217;s summary page (if it doesn&#8217;t, visit Thomas at the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ethicurean.com/2007/08/01/farm-bill-digest-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Insider: A Debate Over Paychecks and Balances</title>
    <link href="http://news.finanmart.com/2007/08/federal-insider-debate-over-paychecks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/962335</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FinanMart.com - Headline News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Congress. Browse every vote in the US Congress since 1991. &#187; EXPLORE THE DATABASE | House Votes | Senate Votes. &#8226; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 750: HR 2419 &#8226; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 749: HR 2419 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.finanmart.com/2007/08/federal-insider-debate-over-paychecks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politics Daily: House Votes to Pass Ethics Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://news.finanmart.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/946794</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FinanMart.com - Headline News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 750: HR 2419. There&#8217;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is fast, effective, affordable. Start a 60-day free trial today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.finanmart.com/2007/08/politics-daily-house-votes-to-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Supports Amendments to Improve Sugar Provisions of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10935" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/commentary/932821</id>
    <updated>2007-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On behalf of the more than 1.2 million members and supporters of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), I urge you to support an amendment to be offered to the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by Reps. Danny Davis (D-Ill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10935&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Sali&amp;#39;s Statement on the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://123idaho.blogspot.com/2007/07/congressman-salis-statement-on-farm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/941552</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>123 Idaho </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 is not a workable Farm Bill in its current form. The Senior Democratic leadership injected a tax increase behind closed doors and at the last minute before it came to the floor. This $7.8 billion tax increase over 10 years goes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://123idaho.blogspot.com/2007/07/congressman-salis-statement-on-farm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Congressional Record Daily Digest 14 November 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/219208/US-Congressional-Record-Daily-Digest-14-November-2005" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/926863</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scribd Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Monday, November 14, 2005 Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany HR 2419, Energy and Water Development Appropriations. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S12721&#8211;S12772 Measures ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scribd.com/doc/219208/US-Congressional-Record-Daily-Digest-14-November-2005&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The House is poised to debate and pass an Energy Bill this week ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theoildrum.com/node/2833" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/926862</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several versions of this language have appeared in various bills in both chambers over the past two years, including the farm bill (HR 2419) passed last week and the energy bill passed by the House in January (HR 6). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theoildrum.com/node/2833&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Speaker Pelosi: Bi-Partisan Farm Bill Takes US Farm Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/House_Speaker__Pelosi__Bi_Partisan_Farm_Bill_Takes_U_S__Farm_Policy_in_New_Direction-46779.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/926498</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC&#8211;&#8211;Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning expressing her support for HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Below are her remarks as prepared: &amp;quot;Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/House_Speaker__Pelosi__Bi_Partisan_Farm_Bill_Takes_U_S__Farm_Policy_in_New_Direction-46779.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WASHINGTON DC: Consumer groups and trade unions blast farm bill&#8217;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://food.eblogworldreport.com/2007/07/31/washington-dc-consumer-groups-and-trade-unions-blast-farm-bill%C2%92s-backdoor-effort-to-dismantle-federal-meat-and-poultry-inspection-system-the-food-policy-institute/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/925527</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A coalition of consumer groups and trade unions today condemned provisions in HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (the 2007 Farm Bill) that will weaken food safety programs and increase the risk of foodborne illness. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://food.eblogworldreport.com/2007/07/31/washington-dc-consumer-groups-and-trade-unions-blast-farm-bill%C2%92s-backdoor-effort-to-dismantle-federal-meat-and-poultry-inspection-system-the-food-policy-institute/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax Pledge Breakers</title>
    <link href="http://citizenoutreachblog.com/?p=435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/932859</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CITIZEN OUTREACH: THE BLOG </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Our friends over at Americans for Tax Reform advise that the recently-passed Farm Bill (HR 2419) contained a provision which violates the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. The tax increase in question would take away a net income tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenoutreachblog.com/?p=435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News From The Swamp: House Passes Food Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/news-from-the-swamp/house-passes-food-farm-bill-284354.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/926737</id>
    <updated>2007-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumerist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farm policy for the next five years will remain largely the same under a bill passed Friday by the House. The $286 billion measure, HR 2419, was approved 231-191. Despite Michael Pollan&amp;#39;s pleas,... [[ This is a content summary only. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://consumerist.com/consumer/news-from-the-swamp/house-passes-food-farm-bill-284354.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NC voting lately</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=161806897&amp;amp;blogID=293410750" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/920114</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T01:55:10Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>REforUM - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 July 23, 2007  In this MegaVote for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District:  Recent Congressional Votes - [ *] Senate: Troop Withdrawal Amendment [ *] Senate: College Cost Reduction Act [ *] House: Energy/Water Development Appropriations, FY2008 [ *]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=161806897&amp;amp;blogID=293410750&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coming Up This Week in Congress: Iraq, ethics, childrens health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/6300" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923769</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conor Kenny&amp;#39;s blog </name>
    </author>
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Farm bill - The House will debate the $90.7 billion 2007 farm bill (HR2419). Energy - The House is expected to debate several energy bills this week, many of which are related to bills already filed to combat climate change. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prwatch.org/node/6300&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Denounces Rejection of Farm Fairness Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/CCAGW_Denounces_Rejection_of_Farm_Fairness_Amendment-46781.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923770</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;By a vote of 309&#8211;117, the House defeated the &#8216;Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment,&#8216; which was the only opportunity for comprehensive reform of the unfair and counterproductive crop subsidy system being perpetuated in HR 2419, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/CCAGW_Denounces_Rejection_of_Farm_Fairness_Amendment-46781.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Heller and Porter join the Roadblock Republicans</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/heller-and-porter-join-roadblock.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923804</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Heller may have some explaining to do, because his vote in favor of adjournment would have blocked immediate consideration of HR 574 to provide for the consideration of HR 2419, a bill containing provisions for the continuation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/heller-and-porter-join-roadblock.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How much will the Farm Bill cost the average family?</title>
    <link href="http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/30/how-much-will-the-farm-bill-cost-the-average-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923805</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WashingtonWatch today listed the cost of the farm bill (HR 2419) just passed by the House last Friday. It seems like the average American family will pay $2590.27 for this bloated program that the Democrats &#8212; in pushing it through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/30/how-much-will-the-farm-bill-cost-the-average-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL</title>
    <link href="http://bcfa.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/house-passes-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/926752</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bucks County Foodshed Alliance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives finished its work on the Farm Bill today, voting to pass HR 2419 on a 231 to 191 vote. Overall, the House Farm Bill represents only a few major changes from the current Farm Bill in terms of conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bcfa.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/house-passes-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement on &#8220;Fairness in Farm and</title>
    <link href="http://compact23.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/statement-on-%E2%80%9Cfairness-in-farm-and/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/952961</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Compact 23: Research Library </name>
    </author>
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This amendment will be the only opportunity for any reform of the unfair and counterproductive crop subsidy system being perpetuated in HR 2419. The &#8220;fairness amendment&#8221; would gradually reduce the direct payments that were created in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://compact23.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/statement-on-%E2%80%9Cfairness-in-farm-and/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>YARMUTH AND CHANDLER SHOW THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC ...</title>
    <link href="http://thebridge.typepad.com/thebridge/2007/07/yarmuth-and-c-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/946795</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bridge </name>
    </author>
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(For more on this issues, read the piece from the Washington Post, which follows the vote tally.) HR 2419 RECORDED VOTE 26-Jul-2007 10:41 PM AUTHOR(S): Kind of Wisconsin Amendment QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebridge.typepad.com/thebridge/2007/07/yarmuth-and-c-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cattlemen Give House Farm Bill Mixed Review</title>
    <link href="http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/cattlemen-give-house-farm-bill-mixed-review/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/932860</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC (July 27, 2007) &#8211; The US House of Representatives passed its Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) today by a vote of 231 to 191. The bill contains many improvements for cattlemen, such as increased funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://purduephil.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/cattlemen-give-house-farm-bill-mixed-review/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill passes; Flake Fairness Amendment fails</title>
    <link href="http://www.azcongresswatch.com/?p=3382" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/920475</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Congress Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, passed the House 231 - 191. Aye: Pastor, Grijalva, Giffords No: Renzi, Franks, Shadegg, Mitchell, Flake. Jeff Flake called the bill &#8220;bloated&#8221; and said that &#8220;the prospects of this Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azcongresswatch.com/?p=3382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8216;07 Farm Bill: A Landmark Effort for Chesapeake Bay Clean-Up (Rep ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2007/07/30/07-farm-bill-a-landmark-effort-for-chesapeake-bay-clean-up-rep-chris-van-hollen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923646</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The 2007 Farm Bill (HR2419) provides for a record level of federal funds for the Chesapeake Bay. This landmark effort represents a major new chapter in the Chesapeake Bay clean-up effort. I will continue to work with my colleagues to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2007/07/30/07-farm-bill-a-landmark-effort-for-chesapeake-bay-clean-up-rep-chris-van-hollen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alternative Fuel News - Energy Title of House Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://thebiodieselblog.com/alternative-fuel-news-energy-title-of-house-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/946799</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Biodiesel Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed House passage of the HR 2419, the &#8220;Farm, Nutrtion, and Bioenergy Act of 2007.&#8221; RFA President Bob Dinneen said in a statement, &#8220;We are at a crossroads in this country with respect to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebiodieselblog.com/alternative-fuel-news-energy-title-of-house-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Barrett votes &#8216;No&#8217; for Farm Bill tax increase</title>
    <link href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/congressman-barrett-votes-%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99-for-farm-bill-tax-increase/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923647</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SCHotline Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 03) voted against a $4 billion tax increase within HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007. A bill reauthorized every five years and typically a bi-partisan piece of legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2007/07/30/congressman-barrett-votes-%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99-for-farm-bill-tax-increase/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hotly Contested Farm Bill Passes House 231-191</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2007/07/hotly-contested-farm-bill-passes-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/923768</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNewsUSA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jul 27: The US House of Representatives passed a new Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a largely party-line vote of 231-191, which House Democrats say makes &amp;quot;historic investments in fruit and vegetable production, conservation, nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2007/07/hotly-contested-farm-bill-passes-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H R 2419</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll756.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/3566808</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
27-Jul-2007 2:02 PM. On Passage. Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act more... Passed 231-191. &#194;&#171; Back to all House votes. Vote information from the Office of the Clerk. Geographical information from the US Census Bureau.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll756.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The 2007 Farm Bill &#8211; On the Floor this Week!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=57529022&amp;amp;blogID=293265892" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/946797</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Farm Sanctuary - MySpace Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Use Your Voiceto Help Farm Animals The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) is scheduled for debate by the House of Representatives today and tomorrow. This legislation includes a variety of issues including agr...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=57529022&amp;amp;blogID=293265892&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Sanctuary&#8217;s E-News &amp;amp; Action Alert 07/26/07</title>
    <link href="http://www.easyvegan.info/2007/07/29/farm-sanctuarys-e-news-action-alert-072607/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/920103</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>easyVegan.info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) is scheduled for debate by the House of Representatives today and tomorrow. This legislation includes a variety of issues including agriculture, nutrition and conservation. The version of the bill going to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyvegan.info/2007/07/29/farm-sanctuarys-e-news-action-alert-072607/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy Title of House Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2633" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/920104</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Domestic Fuel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meanwhile, the Renewable Fuels Association welcomed House passage of the HR 2419, the &#8220;Farm, Nutrtion, and Bioenergy Act of 2007.&#8221; RFA President Bob Dinneen said in a statement, &#8220;We are at a crossroads in this country with respect to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2633&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The 2007 Farm Bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; on the Floor This Week!</title>
    <link href="http://farmsanctuary.blogster.com/2007_farm_bill_floor_week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/1091150</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blogster.com - Farm Sanctuary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Use Your Voice to Help Farm Animals The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) is scheduled for debate by the House of Representatives today and tomorrow. This legislation includes a variety of issues including agriculture, nutrition and conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://farmsanctuary.blogster.com/2007_farm_bill_floor_week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The 2007 Farm Bill &#8211; On the Floor this Week!</title>
    <link href="http://www.housesforsale-online.org/?q=node/21943" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/941553</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houses For Sale - Houses For Sale Nationally! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Use Your Voice to Help Farm Animals The 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) is scheduled for debate by the House of Representatives today and tomorrow. This legislation includes a variety of issues including agriculture, nutrition and conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housesforsale-online.org/?q=node/21943&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBC Gets $100 million for Black Farmer Discrimination</title>
    <link href="http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/cbc-gets-100-million-for-black-farmer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-28:/commentary/915776</id>
    <updated>2007-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>African American Environmentalist Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) got the House to add $100 million to The Farm Bill (HR 2419) to help the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) settle discrimination lawsuits filed by African American farmers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/cbc-gets-100-million-for-black-farmer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taxpayers for Common Sense: New farm bill, same as old</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/taxpayers-for-common-sense-new-farm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-28:/commentary/915823</id>
    <updated>2007-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ryan Alexander, President, Taxpayers for Common Sense, on passage of HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Meet the new Farm Bill, same as the old Farm Bill. Today, the House forced through a Farm Bill that retains a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/taxpayers-for-common-sense-new-farm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Includes Shea-Porter Provision to Fund Home Heating Oil ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/farm-bill-includes-shea-porter-provision-to-fund-home-heatin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-28:/commentary/919285</id>
    <updated>2007-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During consideration of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) today, the House adopted an amendment containing the text of Shea-Porter&amp;#39;s bill. The legislation was approved by a bi-partisan majority of 231 to 191. In addition to the biofuel research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/farm-bill-includes-shea-porter-provision-to-fund-home-heatin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AIADA Says Discriminatory Tax Increase in Farm Bill Discourages ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mybluesaab.com/?p=2495" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/941554</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Blue Saab 9-3 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Alexandria, VA (July 26) - American International Automobile Dealers Association President Cody Lusk today respectfully urged Members of the House of Representatives to oppose the rule for HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mybluesaab.com/?p=2495&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_farm_bill_1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912872</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The Club for Growth urges Members of the US House to vote &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). This key vote will be included in our 2007 Congressional Scorecard. The Farm Bill is a tax-hiking, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_farm_bill_1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republicans Blast Democrats&amp;#39; &amp;#39;Surprise Tax Hike&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.wideawakes.net/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/910152</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wide Awakes - All Discussions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 would fund the continuation of agricultural and nutrition programs through fiscal year 2012. The most controversial provisions include farm subsidies -- too high, the Bush administration and other fiscal conservatives say. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wideawakes.net/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=14141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002561100.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912897</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
passes five-year farm bill (HR 2419); considers conference report on legislation (HR 1) implementing the recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002561100.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rural Heritage Provisions Survive House Debate</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=44" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/1090674</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PreservationNation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the House considered HR 2419, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Farm, Nutrition, and Bio-Energy Act of 2007,&#226;&#8364;* which included three major rural heritage provisions advocated by the National Trust. HR 2419 faced challenges from conservative Republicans who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=44&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill debate starts by focusing on tax increases on businesses</title>
    <link href="http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/26/farm-bill-debate-starts-by-focusing-on-tax-increases-on-businesses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/910160</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House floor debate on the 2007 Farm Bill &#8211; HR 2419 &#8211; began at 5:45 pm on Thursday, with a contentious beginning focusing on a last-minute approach to funding expansions of nutritional and food stamps programs to the tune of $4 billion. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/26/farm-bill-debate-starts-by-focusing-on-tax-increases-on-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Multitude of Problems with the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/a_multitude_of.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/911137</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House adopted the rule for consideration of HR 2419, the farm bill reauthorization, last night bya roll call vote of 222-202 (Roll Call No. 746). We&amp;#39;ve already written about the anti-investment provisions, the $7.5 billion tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/a_multitude_of.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement by Congressman Gillmor on Frank-Bachus Amendment to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gillmorblog.com/?p=288" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912854</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I rise today in strong support of the Frank-Bachus amendment to HR 2419. This vast expansion of the Farm Credit System is unnecessary and unwise. American businesses today enjoy the best financial services marketplace in the world. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gillmorblog.com/?p=288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Releases</title>
    <link href="http://alexandria-va.blamfluie.com/2007/07/27/press-releases-2808604.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912855</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alexandria, VA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Alexandria, VA (July 26) - American International Automobile Dealers Association President Cody Lusk today respectfully urged Members of the House of Representatives to oppose the rule for HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alexandria-va.blamfluie.com/2007/07/27/press-releases-2808604.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CLG URGENT: House to Vote Today on 2007 Farm Bill - Act Now to ...</title>
    <link href="http://iraqdisaster.blogspot.com/2007/07/clg-urgent-house-to-vote-today-on-2007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912856</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IRAQ DISASTER </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here&amp;#39;s the full text of the Farm Bill, HR 2419, as reported by the House Agriculture Committee on July 19: http://agriculture.house.gov/inside/Legislation/110/FB/h2... The following documents provide a detailed summary of provisions for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iraqdisaster.blogspot.com/2007/07/clg-urgent-house-to-vote-today-on-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House In an Uproar on Agriculture (my title) C-SPAN HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872566/posts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912873</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News News/Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NOW: Motion to Recommit to vote for Final Passage of HR 2419. I thought I was watching British Parliament. There was lots of booing and another source is BNA News re: the farm bill. This is a battle royale and partisan per BNA News, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872566/posts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/house_passes_fa.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912874</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
CQ reports:By 231-191, the House passed the farm bill (HR 2419) after dispatching 31 amendments aimed at shifting its priorities. The measure would allocate $286 billion over five years.Ag Secretary Mike Johanns spoke at the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/house_passes_fa.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Small Business Committee Chair Backs Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/ne_supportgrows.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912875</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicyFacts.org News </name>
    </author>
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Vel&#195;&#161;zquez (D-NY) joined the growing voices of legislators supporting a strong farm bill and called upon her colleagues to &#194;&#8220;Please oppose any attempts to weaken this important measure&#194;&#8230;and support HR 2419.&#194;&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/ne_supportgrows.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THIS JUST IN: Victory for HR 2419</title>
    <link href="http://action.farmland.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ActionVictories" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/914739</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Farmland Trust </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill was our best opportunity to continue moving the 2007 Farm Bill in the right direction as the process progresses into the Senate and then on to Conference Committee. Thank you to those who took action for farm and ranch land!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://action.farmland.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ActionVictories&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tax on Foreign-Owned US Companies Threatens to Derail Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2007/07/27/tax_on_foreign_owned_u_s_companies_threa" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912877</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tax News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A tax increase on foreign-owned US corporations included in the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) threatened to sideline the legislation on July 26. House lawmakers began debate on the measure late on July 26, but it was unclear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.centerfortaxstudies.com/blog/taxnews/2007/07/27/tax_on_foreign_owned_u_s_companies_threa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WALSH: DEMOCRATS PLAYING POLITICS WITH AGRICULTURE BILL</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny25_walsh/pr_070727.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/915785</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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(Washington DC)- Following the last-minute inclusion by House Democratic leadership of a $7.5 billion tax increase on US subsidiaries of foreign-based companies, Congressman Jim Walsh today voted against HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ny25_walsh/pr_070727.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Defeats Cuba &amp;quot;Cash in Advance&amp;quot; Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2007/07/house-defeats-cuba-cash-in-advance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/913998</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Trade Law News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In connection with debate on legislation to extend agricultural programs (HR 2419), the US House of Representatives failed to pass, by a vote of 185-245, an amendment offered by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel (D-NY) to modify ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2007/07/house-defeats-cuba-cash-in-advance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill (HR 2419) Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloomingfoods.org/blog/?p=274" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912895</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloomingblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hi, everyone. Just wanted to bring you up to date on the Farm Bill. The House of Representatives today passed its version of the bill, one that no one seems to like. The $286 billion package, which contains about $42 billion in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloomingfoods.org/blog/?p=274&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Agriculture Committee release</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-release.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912896</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is the roll call vote for HR 2419. Meanwhile, here is the House Agriculture Committee US House of Representatives Passes Historic Farm Bill WASHINGTON, DC - The US House of Representatives today passed a new Farm Bill that makes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-release.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Passes Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://fishwildlife.blogspot.com/2007/07/us-house-passes-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912898</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservation News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The following statement was issued today by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies&#8217; Executive Director, Matt Hogan following the announcement by the US House of Representative&#8217;s that they have passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fishwildlife.blogspot.com/2007/07/us-house-passes-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sugar amendment offered during Farm Bill debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/27/sugar-amendment-offered-during-farm-bill-debate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912899</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenMarket </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... sugar was on the agenda in the form of an amendment (number 19) offered by Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.). The bill would strike the sugar provisions in HR 2419 and instead continue the current program under [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openmarket.org/2007/07/27/sugar-amendment-offered-during-farm-bill-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Rep. Bill Sali: The Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/07/27/politics/from-rep-bill-sali-the-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912901</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TrishAndHalli.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 is not a workable Farm Bill in its current form. &#8220;The Senior Democratic leadership injected a tax increase behind closed doors and at the last minute before it came to the floor. This $7.8 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trishandhalli.com/2007/07/27/politics/from-rep-bill-sali-the-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GovTrack: House Vote On Passage: H.R. 2419: Food, Conservation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/3450966</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Votes -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Vote Number: House Vote #756 in 2007 [primary source]. Date: Jul 27, 2007 2:02PM. Result: Passed. Related Bill: H.R. 2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Overview. Totals, Democrats, Republicans, Independents. All Votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi: Landmark Farm Bill Ensures Future Farm Bills Will Never ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2007/07/pelosi_landmark.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912902</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Unfiltered </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning expressing her support for HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Below are her remarks as prepared:. &amp;quot;Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2007/07/pelosi_landmark.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Passes Its Version of 2007 Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/U_S__House_Passes_Its_Version_of_2007_Farm_Bill-46704.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912993</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Important highlights of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) include: . Investing more than $1.6 billion in priorities to strengthen and support the fruit and vegetable industry in the United States. A new section for Horticulture and Organic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/U_S__House_Passes_Its_Version_of_2007_Farm_Bill-46704.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 is passed</title>
    <link href="http://wf10steps.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-nutrition-and-bioenergy-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912994</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wind Development is Rural Development </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is the sense of Congress in HR 2419 RH that&#8212; (1) energy demand in the United States is projected to increase by more than 30 percent over the next two decades; (2) increased production of renewable energy and growth of its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wf10steps.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-nutrition-and-bioenergy-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Davis opposes farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/gov2/2007/07/davis-opposes-farm-bill.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912995</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>N. Ky. Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, Congressman Geoff Davis voted against HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill and against a multi-billion dollar tax increase on companies that support millions of US jobs. Congressman Davis stated, &#8220;I am deeply disappointed by the last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/gov2/2007/07/davis-opposes-farm-bill.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Passes US House</title>
    <link href="http://mickeyhepner.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill-passes-us-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/912996</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mickey&amp;#39;s Musings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives today approved HR 2419--commonly called the Farm Bill--on a largely party-line vote. The measure passed 231-191 with Oklahoma&amp;#39;s lone Democrat Dan Boren voting in favor and Republicans John Sullivan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mickeyhepner.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill-passes-us-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2419</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/903990</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T06:57:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;   To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.  introduced May. 22, 2007   12 articles  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2419/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McCamley Attacks Pearce's Farm Bill Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.nmfbihop.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=329" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/941555</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:08:08Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> New Mexico FBIHOP </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Democratic candidate Bill McCamley sent out a press release today attacking Rep. Steve Pearce's vote on the recent Farm Bill ... , Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt;) by a vote of 231-191.  American Farm Bureau P&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nmfbihop.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002559943.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908536</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
considers fiscal 2008 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill (HR 3093); begins debate on five-year farm bill (HR 2419)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002559943.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Vote: H.Res. 574: Providing for consideration of the bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/910150</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rep. Barton&amp;#39;s Voting Record -- Monitored... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Res. 574: Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. [This event matched these monitors: Rep. Barton&amp;#39;s Voting Record ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Notice of Action: HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=2794" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/2035726</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Items from the House Committee on Rules </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Notice of Action: HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/news_details.aspx?NewsID=2794&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WASHINGTON DC: Consumer groups and trade unions blast farm bill&#8217;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/news/fsnews.cfm?newsid=20461" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/912876</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Safety News - Iowa State University Extension </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Eighty percent of Federally Inspected Plants Eligible to &#8220;Avoid Hassle&#8221; of Federal Meat Safety Program by Switching to State Inspection A coalition of consumer groups and trade unions today condemned provisions in HR 2419, the Farm, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/news/fsnews.cfm?newsid=20461&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Massive farm bill opposed on all sides</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/17848-massive-farm-bill-opposed-all-sides.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/904956</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 2419. ___. On the Net:. House Agriculture Committee: http://agriculture.house.gov/index.shtml. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_on_go_co/farm_bill [link]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/17848-massive-farm-bill-opposed-all-sides.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 - Unfinished business</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/hr-2419-unfinished-business.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/910134</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here is the link to the HR 2419, the farm bill from the House Agriculture Committee now being considered in the full House. Here is reverse chronology of events tonight on the House floor, from the House Web site. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/hr-2419-unfinished-business.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catherine Richert, Congressional Quarterly, Reporter</title>
    <link href="http://www.c-span.org/rss/video.asp?MediaID=31826" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908556</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>C-SPAN Recent Video </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Catherine Richert, Congressional Quarterly, Reporter discusses HR 2419, the Farm Bill. This legislation rewrites farm policy by blocking wealthy farmers from receiving government payments and increases spending on conservation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.c-span.org/rss/video.asp?MediaID=31826&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Be Fooled: House Farm Bill Weakens Payment Limits</title>
    <link href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872006/posts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908539</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News/Activism </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... subsidies for farmers earning more than $200000 annually, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D&#226;&#8364;&#8220;CA) called on the House Agriculture Committee to better target subsidies toward family farmers in the new farm reauthorization bill (HR 2419). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872006/posts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmers and Ranchers Unite Against Kind-Flake</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/ne_unitedfarmers.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908538</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicyFacts.org News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Farmers from across the United States are descending upon Capitol Hill in anticipation this week&#194;&#8217;s floor vote on HR 2419 in the US House of Representatives. Those farmers are actively working to have their voices heard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/ne_unitedfarmers.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU Vote Alert -- Ryan-Blumenauer Amendment to the Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2338" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908537</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Members to vote &#8220;YES&#8221; on the amendment introduced by Representatives Paul Ryan and Earl Blumenauer to HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007. This amendment would establish strong, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SAP on Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/sap_on_farm_bil.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/908039</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The White House issued its Statement of Administration Policy on the farm bill reauthorization yesterday, HR 2419, threatening a veto of the bill. (Here it is in .pdf format.) The SAP&amp;#39;s paragraph on the tax increase on foreign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/sap_on_farm_bil.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OMB ISSUES STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY REGARDING HR 2419 ...</title>
    <link href="http://usfederalnews.blogspot.com/2007/07/omb-issues-statement-of-administration_25.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/903929</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WHITE HOUSE NEWS </name>
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HR 2419 - Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Rep. Peterson (D) MN) The Administration appreciates the progress that the House Agriculture Committee has made in drafting a new farm bill and the Committee&amp;#39;s willingness to work ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usfederalnews.blogspot.com/2007/07/omb-issues-statement-of-administration_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2007 Farm Bill - Bill Passed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=14562" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/923806</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project Vote Smart&amp;#39;s :: Recent Keyvotes </name>
    </author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2419 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=14562&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed 222-202, Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2419 ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll746.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/912878</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
    </author>
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On Agreeing to the Resolution - Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 2419) to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes (H RES 574, Roll Call 746)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll746.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 26 - Letter Opposing the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2007/070726_FarmBill_HR2419.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/914255</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Chamber: Issue Updates </name>
    </author>
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The US Chamber of Commerce opposes HR 2419, the &amp;quot;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007&amp;quot; (Farm Bill).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2007/070726_FarmBill_HR2419.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CCAGW Statement on &amp;quot;Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10898" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902574</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
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This amendment will be the only opportunity for any reform of the unfair and counterproductive crop subsidy system being perpetuated in HR 2419. The &#8220;fairness amendment&#8221; would gradually reduce the direct payments that were created in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10898&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Renewable Fuels Association Applauds House Ag Committee on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Renewable_Fuels_Association_Applauds_House_Ag_Committee_on_Continued_Biofuel_Support_-46539.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902571</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BioFuels Journal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The programs included in the Energy Title of HR 2419 will greatly contribute to ensuring America&#8217;s future energy security. &#8220;Congress has a significant opportunity to advance the development and deployment of bioenergy, renewable energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Renewable_Fuels_Association_Applauds_House_Ag_Committee_on_Continued_Biofuel_Support_-46539.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NBB Supports Passage of House Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/NBB_Supports_Passage_of_House_Farm_Bill-46594.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/910151</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BioFuels Journal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WAashington, DC&#8211;&#8211;The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) expressed support on July 24 for HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. In addition to reauthorizing federal farm programs that are vital to American agriculture, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/NBB_Supports_Passage_of_House_Farm_Bill-46594.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Set to Debate Boondoggle Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.cei.org/gencon/003,06063.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902573</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Competitive Enterprise Institute - Recent... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;amp;nbsp;HR 2419 is a $250 billion special-interest package that will mainly benefit the largest and wealthiest agricultural producers and lead to higher food prices for all Americans.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cei.org/gencon/003,06063.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NBB Supports Passage of House Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/NBB_Supports_Passage_of_House_Farm_Bill-46594.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902659</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
    </author>
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WAashington, DC&#8211;&#8211;The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) expressed support on July 24 for HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. In addition to reauthorizing federal farm programs that are vital to American agriculture, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/NBB_Supports_Passage_of_House_Farm_Bill-46594.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU Vote Alert: No on Farm Bill, Yes on Kind-Flake Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2324" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902572</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
    </author>
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National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Members to vote &#8220;NO&#8221; on the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419). Our nation&#8217;s agricultural policy affects all Americans: taxpayers, consumers, and small businesses as well as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=2324&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Farm Bill Rule</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_farm_bill.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902658</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the Rule for the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The Club for Growth urges Members of the US House to vote &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on the rule for the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). This key vote will be included in our 2007 Congressional Scorecard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_farm_bill.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News: Tancredo is on the House Floor stuffing anti ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairimmigration.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/breaking-news-tancredo-is-on-the-house-floor-stuffing-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-into-valued-farm-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902599</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Standing FIRM </name>
    </author>
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Under the Tancredo Amendment #7 to HR 2419 (&#8220;Farm Bill&#8221;), any person or entity convicted of an immigration law violation would be permanently barred from receiving any funds authorized under the Farm Bill. The permanent new punishment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairimmigration.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/breaking-news-tancredo-is-on-the-house-floor-stuffing-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-into-valued-farm-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 24, 2007 - US House Expected to Vote on Farm Bill Starting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=5701" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/908540</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pheasants Forever News Feed </name>
    </author>
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Contact Your US Representatives and Urge Them to Support HR 2419 with no weakening amendments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=5701&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 24, 2007 - US House Expected to Vote on Farm Bill Starting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.quailforever.org/page/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=1405" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902598</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quail Forever News Feed </name>
    </author>
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Contact Your US Representatives and Urge Them to Support HR 2419 with no weakening amendments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quailforever.org/page/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=1405&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RFA Applauds House Ag Committee on Continued Biofuel Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/RFA_Applauds_House_Ag_Committee_on_Continued_Biofuel_Support_-46539.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/902597</id>
    <updated>2007-07-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BioFuels Journal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The programs included in the Energy Title of HR 2419 will greatly contribute to ensuring America&#8217;s future energy security. &#8220;Congress has a significant opportunity to advance the development and deployment of bioenergy, renewable energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/RFA_Applauds_House_Ag_Committee_on_Continued_Biofuel_Support_-46539.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mega Vote report July 23, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=163948048&amp;amp;blogID=291338278" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/899899</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T15:59:15Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Carter County Democratic Women</name>
    </author>
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  ..&gt;  July 23, 2007  In this MegaVote for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District:  Recent Congressional Votes - [ *] Senate: Troop Withdrawal Amendment [ *] Senate: College Cost Reduction Act [ *] House: Energy/Water Development Appropriations, FY2008 [ *&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=163948048&amp;amp;blogID=291338278&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>yes! they passed the bill for health and human resources!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=116228025&amp;amp;blogID=291230825" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/896660</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T06:09:14Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>theresa - MySpace Blog</name>
    </author>
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 July 23, 2007 .. In this MegaVote for California's 5th Congressional District: ....&gt;.. D([&quot;mb&quot;,&quot;..u003cbr..&gt;..u003cb..&gt;Recent Congressional Votes -..u003c/b..&gt;..u003cbr..&gt;..u003cimg alt..u003d..&quot;*..&quot; width..u003d..&quot;9..&quot; height..u003d..&quot;9..&quot; hspace..u003d.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=116228025&amp;amp;blogID=291230825&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Alert: Last Chance to Make a Difference in the House!</title>
    <link href="http://understory.ran.org/2007/07/24/farm-bill-alert-last-chance-to-make-a-difference-in-the-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898891</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Understory : understory.ran.org </name>
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The House Ag Committee voted its Farm Bill proposal, HR 2419, out of committee last Thursday. It is expected to go to a vote on the House floor this Thursday. Many headlines around the state are lauding the fact that California scored ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://understory.ran.org/2007/07/24/farm-bill-alert-last-chance-to-make-a-difference-in-the-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>QF Supports Conservation Title in Farm Bill passed by House Ag ...</title>
    <link href="http://hctncounty.blogspot.com/2007/07/qf-supports-conservation-title-in-farm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898845</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WELLS CREEK BASIN ONLINE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
urge them to pass the Farm Bill (HR 2419). Help Quail Forever and future generations by being an active supporter of this country&amp;#39;s wildlife and natural resources and relay your support of this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hctncounty.blogspot.com/2007/07/qf-supports-conservation-title-in-farm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Ag Committee Continues Biofuel Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.ethanolrfa.org/industry/conference/blog/2007/07/24/house-ag-committee-continues-biofuel-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898844</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethanol Report </name>
    </author>
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&#8220;The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) thanks the House Agriculture Committee for its commitment to bring bipartisan legislation, the &#8220;Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007&#8221; (HR 2419), before the US House of Representatives that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ethanolrfa.org/industry/conference/blog/2007/07/24/house-ag-committee-continues-biofuel-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 &#8211; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=2793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/910159</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Special Rules Reported from the House Committee... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2419 &#8211; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=2793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Passes Strong Farm Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://pomeroy-north-dakota-at-large.blamfluie.com/2007/07/24/house-agriculture-committee-unanimously-passes-s-2716151.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/899877</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Pomeroy - At Large District... </name>
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The farm bill passed by House Agriculture Committee (HR 2419) includes numerous programs authored by Congressman Pomeroy. The first was the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pomeroy-north-dakota-at-large.blamfluie.com/2007/07/24/house-agriculture-committee-unanimously-passes-s-2716151.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 072407</title>
    <link href="http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/07/legislative-action-10th-district-and_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898826</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cleveland vs. The World </name>
    </author>
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... bill would fund the departments of Commerce and Justice for the upcoming fiscal year. Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - HR2419 The House is scheduled to take up a new farm bill that authorizes a broad range of agricultural programs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clevelandplanner.blogspot.com/2007/07/legislative-action-10th-district-and_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NBB Calls for Passage of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2603" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898892</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Domestic Fuel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Biodiesel Board today called for passage of the US House&#8217;s version of the Farm Bill - HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - especially the parts referring to biodiesel. NBB officials say the energy title ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2603&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AZ 2nd, 7/23/2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.donkey9.com/blog/?p=79" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898813</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District 9 Democrats News </name>
    </author>
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Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - HR2419 The House is scheduled to take up a new farm bill that authorizes a broad range of agricultural programs. :end. Edit Subscription | Unsubscribe. MegaVote is powered by Capitol Advantage &#169; 2007. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.donkey9.com/blog/?p=79&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RFA Supports House Ag Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2610" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/899875</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Domestic Fuel </name>
    </author>
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&#8220;The RFA thanks the Committee for recognizing the potential of biofuels and providing the agriculture community, through HR 2419&#8217;s Energy Title, a pathway that will provide a more stable and sustainable energy future for all Americans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://domesticfuel.com/?p=2610&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Fairness in Farming</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_fairness_1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/898825</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;YES&amp;quot; on the &amp;quot;Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot; to the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419). The Club for Growth urges Members of the US House to vote &amp;quot;YES&amp;quot; on the &amp;quot;Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment&amp;quot; offered b&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/07/house_key_vote_alert_fairness_1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BIO calls for full funding of US Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1108/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/commentary/895806</id>
    <updated>2007-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biofuel Review </name>
    </author>
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The US Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has welcomed the forward looking proposals of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) passed by the House Agriculture Committee last Thursday. However, the statement, issued today (23rd July), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Next Week&amp;#39;s Housework</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/next-weeks-housework.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-21:/commentary/888021</id>
    <updated>2007-07-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
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Appropriations Bills: HR 3074 Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development FY 2008 HR 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and related agencies HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/next-weeks-housework.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ag Committee Passes New Farm Bill, Ag Spending Bill Moving</title>
    <link href="http://ofbf.org/page/DTOD-75AJX9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886056</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ofbf.org </name>
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... the 2007 Farm Bill provides substantial funding for the fruit and vegetable industry. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Farm Bill before the end of July. Important highlights of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ofbf.org/page/DTOD-75AJX9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm bill passes out of committee!</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill-passes-out-of-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/882055</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
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During the Committee&amp;#39;s business meeting held July 17-19, the Agriculture Committee considered HR 2419 and an &amp;quot;en bloc&amp;quot; amendment that included additional important programs that the Committee wants to include in the Farm Bill but that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill-passes-out-of-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alliance: strong support for farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/alliance-strong-support-for-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886054</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
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Specialty crop producers all across the nation will be able to provide consumers with a steady supply of domestically produced specialty crops through the programs established in HR2419 to expand the consumption of fruits and vegetables ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2007/07/alliance-strong-support-for-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://foodsharect.livejournal.com/27090.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886055</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foodshare President: Gloria J. McAdam </name>
    </author>
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Last night the House Agriculture Committee wrapped up its mark up of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that, among other things, invests $4 billion over five years to improve Food Stamp Program benefits and access and raise funding for The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodsharect.livejournal.com/27090.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rice Industry Urges Passage of House Ad Committee Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/Rice_Industry_Urges_Passage_of_House_Ad_Committee_Farm_Bill-46373.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886057</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GRAINNET </name>
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Rice Industry Urges Passage of House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill The House Agriculture Committee completed its consideration of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419) and reported it favorably from the Committee on July 19. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/Rice_Industry_Urges_Passage_of_House_Ad_Committee_Farm_Bill-46373.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Agriculture Committee Passes Groundbreaking ...</title>
    <link href="http://houstonfoodpolicy.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/886059</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Area Food Policy Forum </name>
    </author>
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During the Committee&#8217;s business meeting held July 17-19, the Agriculture Committee considered HR 2419 and an &#8220;en bloc&#8221; amendment that included additional important programs that the Committee wants to include in the Farm Bill but that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houstonfoodpolicy.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-passes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Passes Strong Farm Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://nddemnpl.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-unanimously.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/895768</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Blog </name>
    </author>
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The farm bill passed by House Agriculture Committee (HR 2419) includes numerous programs authored by Congressman Pomeroy. The first was the &amp;quot;open fields&amp;quot; program that was introduced as separate legislation by Pomeroy earlier this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nddemnpl.blogspot.com/2007/07/house-agriculture-committee-unanimously.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=2785" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/2018753</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
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HR 2419 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Amendment Process Announcement; Text of the Bill as Reported; Text of the Reserve Fund En Bloc Amendment; Committee Report; Summary and Text of Amendments Submitted to the Bill and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=2785&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Ag Committee, Day Two</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=398" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/882056</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicy.com </name>
    </author>
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The House Ag Committee meets again today (webpage schedule) to consider the provisions of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. The hearing begins at 10:00 am Eastern in 1300 Longworth, and live audio and video will be available here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=398&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The New Ag Bill: Some Goodies for South Dakota?</title>
    <link href="http://thunewatch.squarespace.com/sdwatch/2007/7/19/the-new-ag-bill-some-goodies-for-south-dakota.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/882057</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SD Watch </name>
    </author>
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Returning this morning after a late-night markup session, the House Agriculture Committee continued its work on a 2007 farm bill (HR 2419), quickly moving through amendments to the rural development and research titles of the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thunewatch.squarespace.com/sdwatch/2007/7/19/the-new-ag-bill-some-goodies-for-south-dakota.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Ag Committee, Day One</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=397" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/877634</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicy.com </name>
    </author>
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The House Ag Committee meets again today to consider the provisions of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. The hearing begins at 10:00 am Eastern in 1300 Longworth, and live audio and video will be available here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=397&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Agriculture Committee To Mark Up Farm Bill Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/877635</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PreservationNation </name>
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(HR 2419) next week. During consideration of the bill, Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) plans to introduce an amendment in the Rural Development title to include promotion and preservation of rural heritage in the Rural Strategic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.nationaltrust.org/preservationnation/?p=8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Horse-Trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Farm&amp;amp;fid=68781954" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/872783</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Farm </name>
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Congressional Quarterly published an interesting assessment of the legislative hurdles faced by would-be reformers of the US Farm Bill (HR 2419) on Friday. This excerpt from the article paints the picture: &amp;quot;There are 42 new freshmen in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;amp;st=Farm&amp;amp;fid=68781954&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rethink on stalled wind farm (Ant farm) - ABC OnlineRethink</title>
    <link href="http://ant-farm.studinfo.info/2007/07/rethink-on-stalled-wind-farm-ant-farm.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/892392</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ant farm </name>
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Center For American ProgressDemocrats Eye Politics of Farm BillNew York Times, United States - Jul 16, 2007Now the House is knee-deep in writing a new farm bill (HR 2419), and ant farm the outlook isn&#8217;t as rosy as it was earlier this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ant-farm.studinfo.info/2007/07/rethink-on-stalled-wind-farm-ant-farm.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Dynamics</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=396" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/872782</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicy.com </name>
    </author>
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Today, the House Ag Committee begins to consider the provisions of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. The hearing begins at 1:00 pm Eastern in 1300 Longworth, and live audio and video will be available here. As the debate begins, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=396&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Horse-Trading</title>
    <link href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=15700377&amp;amp;blogID=288756411" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/872780</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The One Campaign - MySpace Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressional Quarterly published an interesting assessment of the legislative hurdles faced by would-be reformers of the US Farm Bill (HR 2419) on Friday. This excerpt from the article paints the p...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&amp;amp;friendID=15700377&amp;amp;blogID=288756411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Policy: Get Serious About Cutting Subsidies</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/farm_policy_get.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/commentary/872781</id>
    <updated>2007-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShopFloor.org: The Manufacturers Blog </name>
    </author>
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The House Agriculture Committee begins consideration today of the next farm bill, HR 2419 -- details here -- hence the timing of this news release quoting Cal Dooley of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, on the farm bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nam.org/archives/2007/07/farm_policy_get.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CQ Politics: Democrats Eye Politics of Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/07/cq-politics-dem.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/868279</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Bluestem Prairie </name>
    </author>
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Now the House is knee-deep in writing a new farm bill (HR 2419), and the outlook isn&#8217;t as rosy as it was earlier this year. While House Agriculture Committee members squabble over money and plot to fend off threats from outside the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/07/cq-politics-dem.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill markup begins tomorrow: Live video and audio available</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/07/farm-bill-marku.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/886058</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Bluestem Prairie </name>
    </author>
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RE: To consider provisions of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. Wednesday, July 18th &#8211; 10:00 am 1300 Longworth House Office Building Full Committee on Agriculture&#8212; Business Meeting RE: To continue consideration of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2007/07/farm-bill-marku.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ant farm - Farm flood clean-up continues - ABC OnlineFarm flood</title>
    <link href="http://ant-farm.studinfo.info/2007/07/ant-farm-farm-flood-clean-up-continues.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/899906</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ant farm </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Democrats Eye Politics of Farm BillNew York Times, United States - 7 hours agoNow the House is knee-deep in writing a new farm bill (HR 2419), and ant farm the outlook isn&#8217;t as rosy as it was earlier this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ant-farm.studinfo.info/2007/07/ant-farm-farm-flood-clean-up-continues.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House takes Up Farm Bill this week</title>
    <link href="http://wpcpolicy.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/house-takes-up-farm-bill-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/commentary/867000</id>
    <updated>2007-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Public Policy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From the House Ag Committee schedule e-mail:. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE REVISED July 13, 2007. (REVISED) Tues., July 17th - 1:00 pm 1300 Longworth House Office Building Full Committee on Agriculture- Business Meeting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wpcpolicy.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/house-takes-up-farm-bill-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm Bill Horse-Trading</title>
    <link href="http://action.one.org/blog/comments.jsp?blog_entry_KEY=926" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/868280</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The ONE Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressional Quarterly published an interesting assessment of the legislative hurdles faced by would-be reformers of the US Farm Bill (HR 2419) on Friday. This excerpt from the article paints the picture: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://action.one.org/blog/comments.jsp?blog_entry_KEY=926&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2007 Farm Bill: Issues Swirl</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=394" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/864570</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FarmPolicy.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As the House Ag Committee sets to work this week to consider provisions of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill, a variety of issues are garnering attention and focus. Some of these include the political dynamic of renewing the omnibus farm law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=394&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Farm Bill</title>
    <link href="http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/860419</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>African American Environmentalist Association </name>
    </author>
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The Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419) seeks to assure that Americans have access to a safe, secure and inexpensive food supply, safety net for farmers and ranchers, support for nutrition programs, encourage environmentally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>blacks and the farm bill</title>
    <link href="http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/blacks-and-farm-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/3104986</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>African American Environmentalist Association </name>
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the farm bill extension act of 2007 (hr 2419) is vitally important to the african american community. but are blacks aware of the importance of this legislation? should blacks even care about farm issues? blacks bolted from the fields ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaenvironment.blogspot.com/2007/07/blacks-and-farm-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FoodFight- Act Today</title>
    <link href="http://climatetoday.org/?p=289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/852137</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Climate Today </name>
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Sign this petition- http://ga3.org/campaign/House_Ag/ They need to remove Section 123 from Title 1 of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which would hinder state safety and animal welfare programs and preempt democratically enacted local and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://climatetoday.org/?p=289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Urgent Action Needed To Improve Cancer Programs And Services For ...</title>
    <link href="http://medicine.truckofnews.com/2007/07/12/urgent-action-needed-to-improve-cancer-programs-and-services-for-regional-australians/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/916803</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medicine, drugs and health </name>
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Rural Pennsylvania hospitals are &#8220;eagerly awaiting passage&#8221; of the federal 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which would provide about $1.6 billion to critical access hospitals that serve rural populations across the US, the Pittsburgh ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medicine.truckofnews.com/2007/07/12/urgent-action-needed-to-improve-cancer-programs-and-services-for-regional-australians/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hunger Alert: Ask Your Representative to Help Hungry Americans</title>
    <link href="http://povertyinamerica.typepad.com/campaign/2007/07/hunger-alert-as.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/844577</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Campaign to Reduce Poverty in America </name>
    </author>
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture will be considering the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) the week of July 16th. The Farm Bill has many purposes, one of them being the reauthorization of the federal Food Stamp ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://povertyinamerica.typepad.com/campaign/2007/07/hunger-alert-as.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>They are trying to strike down everything..........................</title>
    <link href="http://www.freewebs.com/loneoakfarms/myblog.htm?blogentryid=1657528" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/802942</id>
    <updated>2007-06-30T14:29:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lone Oak Farms - For the Love of All Creatures Great and Small</name>
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 &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.2419&lt;/strong&gt; Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)      SEC. 2301. AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE.   Section 524(b)(4)(B) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freewebs.com/loneoakfarms/myblog.htm?blogentryid=1657528&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Minnesota gets $5 million in federal grantsMinneapolis Star ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewshour.org/nursing-jobs-minnesota/2007/06/minnesota-gets-million-in-federal-grantsminneapolis-star-nursing-jobs-minnesota.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-21:/commentary/802939</id>
    <updated>2007-06-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>nursing jobs minnesota </name>
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... supports rather than consider modest reforms such as tighter subsidy rules &amp;quot;was a push back on payment limits&amp;quot; said Peterson, Minnesota Democrat. HR 2419, the placeholder filed by Peterson for the farm bill Source: www.reuters.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewshour.org/nursing-jobs-minnesota/2007/06/minnesota-gets-million-in-federal-grantsminneapolis-star-nursing-jobs-minnesota.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Farm Policy: $10 Billion in Subsidies to 18 Congressional Districts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-20:/commentary/802941</id>
    <updated>2007-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#8212; The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed disappointment with today&#8217;s House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management markup of HR 2419, the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://farm.nodry.info/?p=84&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CCAGW Urges Consideration of Farm Bill Reform Proposal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-19:/commentary/802937</id>
    <updated>2007-06-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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Washington , DC - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed disappointment with today&#8217;s House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management markup of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=10824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Proposed House of Rep. Amendment!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-13:/commentary/802938</id>
    <updated>2007-06-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Campaigning for Barbaro--Virginia </name>
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It currently exists as HR 2419, as amended. The recent amendment to the bill creates a threat to horses in several respects. If passed, this legislation would nullify bans on horse slaughter in Texas and California, bans on gestation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://campaigningforbarbaro--virginia.blogspot.com/2007/06/stop-proposed-house-of-rep-amendment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Farm bill - things don&amp;#39;t tally</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/6/5/93623/69278" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-05:/commentary/723093</id>
    <updated>2007-06-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The farm bill now has a number - HR 2419 - and page on THOMAS. The text of the bill on THOMAS fails, in one respect, at least, to tie up with the text on the Ag Committee site of the chairman&amp;#39;s marks and amendments passed: the infamous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2007/6/5/93623/69278&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Veto Override Attempt: Passed Senate: HR 2419: Food ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/2999528</id>
    <updated>2007-05-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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Passed Senate 82-13, 5 not voting with Bipartisan support. Roll Call. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2419, To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-21:/commentary/689222</id>
    <updated>2007-05-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2419.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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