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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Owen Wilson Drug Addiction</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3451510</id>
    <updated>2008-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Addiction Recovery Gurus </name>
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GovTrack: House Vote On Passage: H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug &#226;&#8364;&#166; H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 &#226;&#8364;&#166; Aye: NM-1: Wilson, Heather [R] Aye: NM-2: Skeen, Joseph [R] &#226;&#8364;&#166; Aye: VA-2: Pickett, Owen [D] Aye: VA-3: Scott, Robert [D] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theaddictionrecoverygurus.com/owen-wilson-drug-addiction/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards Clyburn "F" on Report Card for 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3493534</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Carolina Peace Resource Center </name>
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HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (aye). CBC Watch supported this bill. HR 5658 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 (aye). CBC Watch opposed this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinapeace.org/content/view/1348/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>act website - Tasmanian Legislation Online</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3282038</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FamilyNewsReport </name>
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Jubilee USA: JUBILEE Act. If you'd like to watch a video of the House vote, visit the archived page on the CSPAN website. Proceedings on the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) begin at 1:21 (1hr, 20 min). www.jubileeusa.org/jubilee-act.html ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://familynewsreport-0g9w.blogspot.com/2008/11/act-website-tasmanian-legislation.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jubilee Act Gives Taxpayers Nothing to Celebrate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3356389</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>National Taxpayers Union and National Taxpayers... </name>
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H.R. 2634, the so-called Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, would make significant changes to American policy regarding the cancellation of foreign debts owed to the United States -- debts that are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=588/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pay your taxes, you &#226;&#8364;&#339;selfish&#226;&#8364;&#157; Americans&#226;&#8364;&#166;then&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-31:/commentary/3191809</id>
    <updated>2008-10-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pecanpii&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
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The House version (HR2634) was introduced into the House by Rep. Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Bachus (R-AL). The Senate version, (S.2166) was introduced by Sen. Casey (D-PA), Sen. Lugar (R-IN) and Sen. Dodd (D-CT). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pecanpii.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/pay-your-taxes-you-selfish-americansthen/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Haiti: Legislative Responses to the Food Crisis and Related ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-28:/commentary/3159854</id>
    <updated>2008-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Specifically, in April 2008, the House unanimously passed an amendment to the Jubilee Act (H.Amdt. 993 to HR 2634) that recommends immediate cancellation of Haiti's outstanding multilateral debts. In May 2008, the House and Senate also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22879"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards Clyburn "F" on Report Card for 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3356394</id>
    <updated>2008-10-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Carolina Peace Resource Center </name>
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HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (aye). CBC Watch supported this bill. HR 5658 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 (aye). CBC Watch opposed this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.carolinapeace.org/content/view/1348/2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your turn: Debt from World Bank, IMF stunting growth in developing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3132677</id>
    <updated>2008-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Post :: All Stories </name>
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... and climate change, and respect the rights of all people to live free of poverty, then contact your representatives and tell them to vote for the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/ S 2166). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/Articles/Opinion/Your%20Turn/2008/10/20/25947/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Imagine a world without money.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/2999657</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BioEverything </name>
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On Wednesday, April 16, 2008, the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) was debated and passed in the House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate...had a hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations committee on April 24, 2008, and was passed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bioeverything.blogspot.com/2008/10/imagine-world-without-money.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support an Anti-Poverty Act in Congress!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2927316</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The House version of the Jubilee Act (HR2634) passed the House of Representatives on April 16, 2008. The Senate version was introduced by Sen. Casey (D-PA), Sen. Dodd (D-CT) and Sen. Lugar. The Jubilee Act had a hearing in the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://gracecc.org/?&amp;tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1244&amp;tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=0&amp;no_cache=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>haiti: congresswoman waters calls for $300 million in disaster ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3103196</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HAITI, DIPLOMATIE &amp;amp; DEVELOPPEMENT </name>
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... the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, with democratization and economic development. she has also championed international debt cancellation for poor nations through legislation such as hr 2634, the jubilee act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://haiti-diplomatie.blogspot.com/2008/09/haiti-congresswoman-waters-calls-for.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>briefly: mcc cut proposed, us debt forgiveness proposal, armenia ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3132680</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yandunts </name>
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the jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation of 2007 (hr 2634/s. 2166) would make several dozen countries in the lower and lowermiddle income category, including georgia, moldova, kyrgyzstan, and tajikistan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://yandunts.blogspot.com/2008/09/briefly-mcc-cut-proposed-us-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>concernedafricascholars.org &#194;&#187; &#194;&#187; Action Alert: Call for Debt ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3356396</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Africa Action joins Jubilee USA to encourage you to use your &#226;&#8364;&#339;extra&#226;&#8364;&#157; day this Leap Year to call your member of Congress and urge them to support the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/S2166). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://concernedafricascholars.org/action-alert-call-for-debt-cancelation/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Religious Action Center - June 3, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/3512162</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Jubilee Act (H.R. 2634 / S. 2166) would expand eligibility for debt cancellation to 67 countries in the developing world, and help put these countries within reach of the UN Millennium Development Goals to cut extreme poverty in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rac.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=2958"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>action alert: your help is needed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3132682</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Green House Collective </name>
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august 11, 2008 | thanks to your hard work, your meetings, phone calls and emails, on june 24, 2008 the jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation (hr 2634/ s 2166) passed the senate foreign relations committee! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://thegreenhousecollective.blogspot.com/2008/08/action-alert-your-help-is-needed.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>chet edwards voting record bucks democrats</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3132678</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>&#9786; endiana.com </name>
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4/16/08 vote 198: hr 2634: jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt collection act yes vs no. 4/9/08 vote 172: hr 2016 yes vs no. 4/3/08 vote 159: hr 4847: united states fire administration reauthorization act yes yes no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://endiana.blogspot.com/2008/08/chet-edwards-voting-record-bucks.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>jaynee germond</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-18:/commentary/3132681</id>
    <updated>2008-08-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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mr. defazio co-sponsored a bill (hr2634) providing for debt relief for impoverished nations, ignoring the fact that &#226;&#8364;&#339;we the people&#226;&#8364;&#157; are being impoverished by our own government taking our money to fund these foreign nations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.grantspassnow.com/jaynee-germond/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>haiti on the hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/abibiwiase-adawurob-s-m-afrikan-world-news/37700-haiti-hill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/3132676</id>
    <updated>2008-08-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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pals notes that if passed, s. 2166/hr. 2634 will eliminate debts owed by impoverished countries and establish &#226;&#8364;&#339;an international framework for borrowing&#226;&#8364;&#157;, which will be prohibitive of harmful conditions including government corruption ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/abibiwiase-adawurob-s-m-afrikan-world-news/37700-haiti-hill.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>new government documents at milner, july 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3132683</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government Documents </name>
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call no: y 1.1/8:110-575, title: jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation of 2008 : report together with additional views (to accompany hr 2634) (including cost estimate of the congressional budget office). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/new-government-documents-at-milner-july-2008/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/3512165</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Dean's Office </name>
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International Debt Relief - H.R. 2634 The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act - H.R. 5501 Office of Congressional Ethics - H.Res. 895 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 2166</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/3389319</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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On April 9, 2008, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for H.R. 2634, an identically titled act that. was ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 3, 2008. The. House legislation would require the Secretary to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=9589"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jubilee Act Passes the House and the Senate Foreign Relations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.paxchristimetrodc.org/2008/07/19/jubilee-act-update-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2512428</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pax Christi Metro DC </name>
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The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634 / S. 2166) is the single most important piece of debt legislation in the past seven years and it is one of the most widely supported anti-poverty bills in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.paxchristimetrodc.org/2008/07/19/jubilee-act-update-2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Christians Ending Poverty &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Join the Jubilee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.christiansendingpoverty.org/2007/09/17/join-the-jubilee-rolling-fast/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3356398</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Christians Ending Poverty </name>
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The 2007 Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would provide expanded debt cancellation for many countries that were not included in the 2005 G8 agreement and need debt cancellation to address extreme poverty. Moving the Jubilee Act through Congress is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.christiansendingpoverty.org/2007/09/17/join-the-jubilee-rolling-fast/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jubilee Act passes U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee</title>
    <link href="http://www.globalministries.org/news/lac/jubilee-act-passes-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3512164</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Global Ministries News </name>
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On June 24, 2008, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/ S 2166) passed the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Revisions to the bill lead to the inclusion of the same Haiti ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.globalministries.org/news/lac/jubilee-act-passes-us.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To Washington Legislators: Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the ...</title>
    <link href="http://naijalive.net/nigeriannews/2008/07/05/to-washington-legislators-unconditional-debt-relief-is-not-the-answer-for-africas-development/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2491357</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nigerian News Network </name>
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orgAhead of the G-8 meeting in Japan, we the undersigned write to announce our opposition to HR 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007. Foreign aid is a key component to impoverished nations&amp;#39; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://naijalive.net/nigeriannews/2008/07/05/to-washington-legislators-unconditional-debt-relief-is-not-the-answer-for-africas-development/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To Washington Legislators: Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mynaijanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1690&amp;amp;Itemid=86" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2443062</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MyNaijaNews </name>
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AfricanLiberty.orgAhead of the G-8 meeting in Japan, we the undersigned write to announce our opposition to HR 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007. Foreign aid is a key component to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mynaijanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1690&amp;Itemid=86"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6316 Climate MATTERS Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3512163</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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H.R.2092 Education for All Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and E... [1]; H.R.2965 GROWTH Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.5575 Moratorium on Uncontrolled Power Plants A... [1]; H.R.6049 Tax Extenders and Alternative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6316/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ruling out debt!</title>
    <link href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2008/06/ruling-out-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3132685</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swords into Plowshares </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation (hr 2634/ s 2166) has been scheduled for a committee markup and vote during the senate foreign relations committee business meeting on tuesday, june 24, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2008/06/ruling-out-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/797756/HR-2634-%C2%AD-Jubilee-Act-for-Responsible-Lending-and-Expanded-Debt-Cancellation-of-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2350768</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docstoc feed for: legal </name>
    </author>
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2 0 5 0 3 April 14, 2008 (House Rules)STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 (Rep. Waters (D) CA and 104 cosponsors) The Administration has pro.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/797756/HR-2634-%C2%AD-Jubilee-Act-for-Responsible-Lending-and-Expanded-Debt-Cancellation-of-2008"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>jpanet action alert: urge your senator to co-sponsor the jubilee act</title>
    <link href="http://unitedchurchofchrist.blogspot.com/2008/06/jpanet-action-alert-urge-your-senator.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/3132679</id>
    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The United Church of Christ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
on wednesday, april 16, 2008, the jubilee act (hr 2634) was debated and voted on the house floor and now moves to the senate. if you'd like to watch a video of the house vote, visit the archived page on the cspan website. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://unitedchurchofchrist.blogspot.com/2008/06/jpanet-action-alert-urge-your-senator.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H R 2634</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll199.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-01:/commentary/3356392</id>
    <updated>2008-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
    </author>
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16-Apr-2008 3:29 PM. On Passage. Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act more... Passed 285-132. &#194;&#171; Back to all House votes. Vote information from the Office of the Clerk. Geographical information from the US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll199.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee USA: Members of Congress and Other Leaders Urge Immediate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.haitiinnovation.org/en/2008/05/31/jubilee-usa-members-congress-and-other-leaders-urge-immediate-debt-cancellation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/3512170</id>
    <updated>2008-05-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passing of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) in the U.S. House of Representatives--which CARE USA supported--sent the right signal to the Haitian Government and the Haitian people in terms of the United States' support to this nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.haitiinnovation.org/en/2008/05/31/jubilee-usa-members-congress-and-other-leaders-urge-immediate-debt-cancellation"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>as rising food prices ignite social unrest in haiti, members of ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ijdh.org/haiti_justiceblog/2008/05/as-rising-food.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3132688</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Haiti Justice Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the passing of the jubilee act (hr 2634) in the us house of representatives--which care usa supported--sent the right signal to the haitian government and the haitian people in terms of the united states' support to this nation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.ijdh.org/haiti_justiceblog/2008/05/as-rising-food.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>our old friend, the motion to recommit&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=9026" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3132692</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
i appreciate your support for my legislation to cancel the debts of the world&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s poorest countries, hr 2634, the jubilee act. i am confident that the passage of this legislation will make a real difference in the lives of millions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=9026"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our old friend, the motion to recommit...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/8/81417/63331" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2247284</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hey, remember that parliamentary pain in the ass, the motion to recommit? And remember how Republicans have been using it to create political annoyances, and even succeeding in using them to make Democrats destroy their own legislation? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/8/81417/63331"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our old friend, the motion to recommit...</title>
    <link href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/May2008/14/Our_old_friend__the_motion_to_recommit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2223086</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>leftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts </name>
    </author>
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Well, someone&amp;#39;s had quite enough of that: May 6, 2008 Dear Democratic Colleague: I appreciate your support for my legislation to cancel the debts of the world&amp;#39;s poorest countries, HR 2634, the Jubilee Act. I am confident that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/May2008/14/Our_old_friend__the_motion_to_recommit.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>jubilee act met with bi-partisan support in congress!</title>
    <link href="http://bolamoyo.blogspot.com/2008/05/churches-development-advocates-praise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3132691</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bola Moyo ~ Better Life </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
washington &#226;&#8364;&#8220; leaders of churches, development agencies, civil rights, labor, and human rights groups today praised the passage by the us house of representatives by a vote of 285-132 of the jubilee act (hr 2634). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://bolamoyo.blogspot.com/2008/05/churches-development-advocates-praise.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 12 - 18, 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7207" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3512171</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conor Kenny's blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hearing to consider H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol. April 15, 2008. Senate. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prwatch.org/node/7207"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action: Jubilee Act Passes the House. On to the Senate!</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=485" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/2201581</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NicaNet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thanks to your advocacy and bipartisan champions in Congress, the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) passed the US House of Representatives on April 16 by a vote of 285 to 132. But it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not over yet. For this bill to become a law it has to pass the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=485"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CQ Politics | But Is It Still Party Disloyalty If You&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Just ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002719031" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-09:/commentary/3512172</id>
    <updated>2008-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Stories from CQ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
She accused Emanuel, D-Ill., of encouraging some Democrats in April to vote for a Republican motion to recommit a foreign debt relief measure ( HR 2634 ), which Waters sponsored. &#226;&#8364;&#339;I watched Democratic leaders organize &#226;&#8364;&#732;yea&#226;&#8364;&#8482; votes on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002719031"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Expanding the List of Countries Eligible for Debt Forgiveness ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/expanding-the-list-of-countries-eligible-for-debt-forgiveness-bill-passed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/2157354</id>
    <updated>2008-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2634 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="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/expanding-the-list-of-countries-eligible-for-debt-forgiveness-bill-passed"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Want to really save on gasoline?</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=167703878" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/2157355</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Legislation News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). This strong bipartisan legislation urges expanded debt cancellation to impoverished countries ... Jubilee Act, which now moves to the Senate for consideration, should be supported by our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=167703878"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter to the Editor of The North County Times Submitted By ...</title>
    <link href="http://news-wave.com/?p=403" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/commentary/2223085</id>
    <updated>2008-05-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News-Wave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The day the Pope began his visit to the US was the day our Congress took a bold step by passing the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) providing debt cancellation for poor countries caught in the spiral of extreme poverty. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news-wave.com/?p=403"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Goddard: Congress Shouldn&amp;#39;t Be Raising Taxes on Working Georgians</title>
    <link href="http://conservative-and-proud.blogspot.com/2008/04/goddard-congress-shouldnt-be-raising.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/2130730</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Republicans will force a vote during consideration of the rule for HR 2634, a debt relief bill, and use US Rep. Tim Walberg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s proposal, the Tax Increase Prevention Act (HR 2734), as a way to stop the $683 billion tax increase. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://conservative-and-proud.blogspot.com/2008/04/goddard-congress-shouldnt-be-raising.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA to Cancel Haiti's Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee</title>
    <link href="http://www.nowpublic.com/world/usa-cancel-haitis-debt-call-it-act-jubilee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/3512174</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The News is NowPublic.com - World: just in </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Hastings offered his amendment to H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to work with international financial institutions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/world/usa-cancel-haitis-debt-call-it-act-jubilee"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA to Cancel Haiti&amp;#39;s Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee</title>
    <link href="http://politisite.blogspot.com/2008/04/usa-to-cancel-haiti-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/2130731</id>
    <updated>2008-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politisite </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Hastings offered his amendment to HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008. The bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to work with international financial institutions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politisite.blogspot.com/2008/04/usa-to-cancel-haiti-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>where the rubber meets the road (4/25/08)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/04/where-rubber-meets-road-42508.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/3132690</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the bill (hr 2634) is a first step toward qualifying up to 25 countries for the 12-year-old heavily indebted poor countries initiative, which is run by the world bank and international monetary fund. a yes vote was to pass the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/04/where-rubber-meets-road-42508.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>For the Newbies among us.</title>
    <link href="http://owensriverdemocrats.org/forum/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=for_the_newbies_among_us&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-25:/commentary/2107233</id>
    <updated>2008-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ordc Forum/Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
McKeon just delivered another No vote on the &amp;quot;Jubliee Bill&amp;quot; HR 2634, that will cancel the debts of poor countries. It was introduced in June 2007 and finally passed the House with the blessings of 97% of the Democrats and 65% of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owensriverdemocrats.org/forum/index.php?blog=2&amp;title=for_the_newbies_among_us&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter to the Editor of The North County Times Submitted By ...</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/letter-to-the-e.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2350769</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
LOCAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES BILBRAY, ISSA AND HUNTER FAIL TO DEMONSTRATE COMPASSION, A SENSE OF MORALITY OR AN AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF EXTREME GLOBAL POVERTY. Voices of local Congregations Ignored by Three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/letter-to-the-e.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do Debt Collectors Have To Pay A Fee If They Call You After You</title>
    <link href="http://datainside.info/dogan/index.php/33/do-debt-collectors-have-to-pay-a-fee-if-they-call-you-after-you" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2216173</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dogan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The day the pope began his visit to the us was the day our congress took a bold step by passing the jubilee act hr 2634 providing Cars cancellation for poor countries caught in the spiral of extreme poverty. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://datainside.info/dogan/index.php/33/do-debt-collectors-have-to-pay-a-fee-if-they-call-you-after-you"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Remain in My Love</title>
    <link href="http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/04/remain-in-my-love.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2099805</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Daily Tripod </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives is considering Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 (HR 2634) which represents an essential next step in alleviating the crushing burdens of debt that plague many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://yourdailytripod.blogspot.com/2008/04/remain-in-my-love.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Life As a Congressman is Tough Isn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t it Andre?</title>
    <link href="http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/04/23/life-as-a-congressman-is-tough-isnt-it-andre/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2099806</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HoosierAccess </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Andre Carson was one of those who did not vote on HR 2634, a bill sponsored by Maxine Waters from California. This was a debt-relief bill directed at low-income nations that owe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/04/23/life-as-a-congressman-is-tough-isnt-it-andre/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act passes House of Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://crresults.blogspot.com/2008/04/jubilee-act-passes-house-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2086031</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedar Rapids Area RESULTS Group </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) passed on the House floor on Wednesday, April 16 and now moves to the Senate. The bill would cancel impoverished country debt, prohibit harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://crresults.blogspot.com/2008/04/jubilee-act-passes-house-of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Flying Lessons: A Note from the Global Aids Alliance</title>
    <link href="http://itsmyinterest45.blogspot.com/2008/04/flying-lessons-note-from-global-aids.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-21:/commentary/2216174</id>
    <updated>2008-04-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>my interest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Fasters are contacting their member of Congress and urging them to support the Jubilee Act HR 2634, which cancels the debts of 67 impoverished countries -without harmful economic conditionalities - in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://itsmyinterest45.blogspot.com/2008/04/flying-lessons-note-from-global-aids.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Support of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://dealer.findere.net/92527/in-support-of-h/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/2099807</id>
    <updated>2008-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dealer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the floor of the U...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://dealer.findere.net/92527/in-support-of-h/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s What&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Happening in Congress:</title>
    <link href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=236" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/3132689</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
    </author>
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This week the House passed HR 2634, a bill that expands the list of low-income countries that may be eligible for debt forgiveness under certain circumstances. These countries will be required to spend certain amounts on poverty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=236"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Jubilee Debt Relief, Battle Shifts to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/04/18/house-passes-jubilee-debt-relief-battle-shifts-to-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2073985</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO Weblog </name>
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The Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which passed the House on April 16 with a bipartisan margin of 285-132, instructs the US Treasury Department to negotiate a multilateral agreement to cancel the debt for as many as 24 poor countries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/04/18/house-passes-jubilee-debt-relief-battle-shifts-to-senate/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act Passes the House</title>
    <link href="http://christophercolaninno.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/jubilee-act-passes-the-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2073986</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christopher Colaninno </name>
    </author>
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The good people at Jubilee USA report that the Jubilee Act (HR 2634-International debt relief) passed the House of Representatives! The Jubilee Act was debated and voted on the House floor on Wednesday, April 16 and now moves to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://christophercolaninno.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/jubilee-act-passes-the-house/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Updates</title>
    <link href="http://www.orient-lodge.com/node/2917" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2073987</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orient Lodge - A literary outpost on the internet </name>
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Jubilee USA reports that the Jubilee Act, (HR 2634) has passed the House and is now headed on to the Senate. Jubilee USA is seeking third world debt cancellation. Global Kids and the International Human Rights Law Institute are holding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.orient-lodge.com/node/2917"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan By 25 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ciptc.org/med11694.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2074472</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Physician blog </name>
    </author>
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The House on Wednesday voted 285-132 to approve a bill (HR 2634) that would expand the list of poor countries eligible for debt relief by 25 nations, the AP/Google.com reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ciptc.org/med11694.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Global: Praise for passage of legislation for expanded ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/development/47488" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2076197</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pambazuka News :Development </name>
    </author>
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Leaders of churches, development agencies, civil rights, labor, and human rights groups have praised the passage by the US House of Representatives by a vote of 285-132 of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). The legislation calls on the US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/development/47488"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Jubilee Debt Relief, Battle Shifts to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://ibew716.net/house-passes-jubilee-debt-relief,-battle-shifts-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2086032</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IBEW Local 716 - </name>
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The Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which passed the House on April 16 with a bipartisan margin of 285-132, instructs the US Treasury Department to negotiate a multilateral agreement to cancel the debt for as many as 24 poor countries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ibew716.net/house-passes-jubilee-debt-relief,-battle-shifts-senate"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan By 25 ...</title>
    <link href="http://drugzillaonline.com/blog/house-passes-bill-that-would-expand-debt-relief-plan-by-25-developing-countries/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/2086033</id>
    <updated>2008-04-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drugzillaonline.com - Pharmacy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House on Wednesday voted 285-132 to approve a bill (HR 2634) that would expand the list of poor countries eligible for debt relief by 25 nations, the AP/Google.com reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://drugzillaonline.com/blog/house-passes-bill-that-would-expand-debt-relief-plan-by-25-developing-countries/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Passes the House of Representatives! On ...</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/the-jubilee-a-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2071189</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
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Proceedings on the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) begin at 1:21 (1hr, 20 min). Jubilee USA is looking into the impact of an amendment that was attached to the bill in the final minutes of the floor debate which prohibits eligibility for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/the-jubilee-a-1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iran Stuck in the Middle of Partisan Debt Relief Politics</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/iran-stuck-in-middle-of-partisan-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2071190</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On April 16, the US House of Representatives voted on HR 2634, legislation &amp;quot;to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/iran-stuck-in-middle-of-partisan-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Adding Countries to the List for Eligibility for Debt Forgiveness ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/adding-countries-to-the-list-for-eligibility-for-debt-forgiveness-bill-passed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2071191</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
    </author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 2634 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="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/adding-countries-to-the-list-for-eligibility-for-debt-forgiveness-bill-passed"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan by 25 ...</title>
    <link href="http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-passes-bill-that-would-expand.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2072472</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poverty News Blog </name>
    </author>
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The House on Wednesday voted 285-132 to approve a bill (HR 2634) that would expand the list of poor countries eligible for debt relief by 25 nations, the AP/Google.com reports. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://povertynewsblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-passes-bill-that-would-expand.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JUBILEE ACT PASSED BY HOUSE</title>
    <link href="http://abundancetrekblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/jubilee-act-passed-by-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/2126238</id>
    <updated>2008-04-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Abundancetrek Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
+ Good News! The Jubilee USA Network reports that the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 285 to 132! Now, on to the Senate! GO TO JUBILEE USA WEBSITE; INFORMATION ON CONTACTING YOUR SENATOR.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://abundancetrekblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/jubilee-act-passed-by-house.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>vote: 'aye' regarding hr2634</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/3560" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/3159855</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
    </author>
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john kuhl [r, ny-29] voted 'aye' on the question: on motion to recommit with instructions: hr 2634 jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt collection act regarding hr2634 jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/3560"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>vote: 'nay' regarding h.res.1103</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2840" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/3132684</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] </name>
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timothy walberg [r, mi-7] voted 'nay' on the question: on agreeing to the resolution: h res 1103 providing for consideration of hr 2634, jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt collection act regarding h.res.1103 providing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2840"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2634</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/3537" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2672321</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to HR 2634 regarding HR2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/3537"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed 220-190, Providing for consideration of HR 2634, Jubilee ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll193.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2261939</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Agreeing to the Resolution - Providing for consideration of HR 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (H RES 1103, Roll Call 193)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll193.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives Passes Jubilee Act!</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=477" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2065757</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NicaNet </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Leaders of churches, development agencies, civil rights, labor, and human rights groups today praised the passage by the US House of Representatives by a vote of 285-132 of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=477"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iran Provision Added to Debt Cancellation Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/iran-provision-added-to-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2065758</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the US House of Representatives voted on HR 2634, legislation &amp;quot;to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/iran-provision-added-to-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act: We Did It!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ijdh.org/haiti_justiceblog/2008/04/jubilee-act-we.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2065759</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Haiti Justice Blog </name>
    </author>
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Thanks to your advocacy and bi-partisan champions in Congress, the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) passed the US House of Representatives today by a vote of 285 to 132. See how your representative voted at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.ijdh.org/haiti_justiceblog/2008/04/jubilee-act-we.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Statement on Jubilee Act to Provide Debt Relief for World&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/04/pelosi_statemen_71.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2065760</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Unfiltered </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, which directs the Bush Administration to begin negotiations for an agreement with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/04/pelosi_statemen_71.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ONE Applauds House for Passing the Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/one-applauds-house-for-passing-the-jubilee-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2066635</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>APO-SOURCE : The African News Source </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Act Washington DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, the House of Representatives voted in favor of relieving impoverished countries from debt incurred by previous, often corrupt, regimes by passing the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) with a convincing 285-132 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/one-applauds-house-for-passing-the-jubilee-act/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Statement on Jubilee Act to Provide Debt Relief for World&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/pelosi-statement-on-jubilee-act-to-provide-debt-relief-for-worlds-poorest-nations.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2066636</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Release Depot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, which directs the Bush Administration to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://press-release-depot.com/pr/pelosi-statement-on-jubilee-act-to-provide-debt-relief-for-worlds-poorest-nations.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PELOSI STATEMENT ON JUBILEE ACT TO PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF FOR WORLD&amp;#39;S ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:777413830&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2071975</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... 202-226-7616 April 16, 2008 Washington, DC - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in support of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation, which directs the Bush Administration to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=100007410&amp;docId=l:777413830&amp;isRss=true"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR2634</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2952" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2150598</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
William Delahunt [D, MA-10] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Passage: HR 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act regarding HR2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/2952"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee day</title>
    <link href="http://markcole.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/jubilee-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2307215</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>To the Moon </name>
    </author>
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This is the day that congress is going to vote on important debt forgiveness for the world&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s poorest countries. This bill will save lives, so it is important that it passes. Here are some good links: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://markcole.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/jubilee-day/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A cautionary tale of two Caribbean Islands</title>
    <link href="http://migreenroof.blogspot.com/2008/04/cautionary-tale-of-two-caribbean.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2210668</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>my michigan green roof </name>
    </author>
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Cuba and Haiti. You know about Cuba, the Communist country. Let&amp;#39;s talk about Haiti, a contrasting Capitalist country nearby. Capitalist Haiti is ruled by a small elite class. Haitians eat dirt to stay alive. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://migreenroof.blogspot.com/2008/04/cautionary-tale-of-two-caribbean.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[national-africa-network] AFSC&amp;#39;s Africa News for Friday, April 11 ...</title>
    <link href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-afscs-africa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2210667</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt Genie </name>
    </author>
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3. Support Jubilee Act (HR 2634). Please Call your Representative today and ask him or her to support the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). You can reach the Capitol switchboard and your Congresspersons&#226;&#8364;&#8482; offices by calling (202)-224-3121 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-afscs-africa.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Summary and Text of Amendments for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3277" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058074</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
    </author>
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Summary and Text of Amendments for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=3277"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NTU House Vote Alert: HR 2634</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=3320" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058075</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
    </author>
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National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Members to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;NO&#226;&#8364;&#157; on HR 2634, the Jubilee Act, which would make significant policy changes regarding the cancellation of foreign debts owed to the United States &#226;&#8364;&#8220; sums that are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=3320"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>JUBILEE ACT - HIGH IMPORTANCE - ACT TODAY (4/14)</title>
    <link href="http://onephilly.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/jubilee-act-high-importance-act-today-414/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058077</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Onephilly&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
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The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will go before the House of Representatives for a floor vote Tuesday, April 15! Call your Representative today and ask him/her to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;YES&#226;&#8364;&#157; on the Jubilee Act! 1. Find out who your Representative is by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://onephilly.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/jubilee-act-high-importance-act-today-414/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.Res. 1103: Providing for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1103" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2062834</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
    </author>
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This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1103"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Of Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://singlesinparkviewmesa-az.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-of-representatives.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2062835</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Parkviewmesa Az </name>
    </author>
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House Of Representatives Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to the House of Representatives on April 6 offering the Episcopal Church&amp;#39;s very strong endorsement for HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://singlesinparkviewmesa-az.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-of-representatives.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Drop the Debt</title>
    <link href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2008/04/drop-the-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2051275</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swords into Plowshares </name>
    </author>
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Call your Representative today (202-224-3121) and ask your Representative to support the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). The bill will be considered on the House floor in early April. It would expand eligibility for debt cancellation to 67 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2008/04/drop-the-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: House GOP Will Force Vote on Stopping the Largest Tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=88526" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/2058076</id>
    <updated>2008-04-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
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Boehner said Republicans will force the vote during consideration of the rule for HR 2634, a debt relief bill scheduled for consideration on the House floor Tuesday (Tax Day). Boehner released the following statement:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=88526"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House will begin Consideration of Jubilee Act (HR 2634) this Week</title>
    <link href="http://merrillvillebrewers.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-will-begin-consideration-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/2045766</id>
    <updated>2008-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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The Committee on Rules is scheduled to meet Monday, April 14, 2008 at 5 pm to report a rule which will structure the amendment process for floor consideration of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://merrillvillebrewers.blogspot.com/2008/04/house-will-begin-consideration-of.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Representatives vote on Jubilee Act on April 15</title>
    <link href="http://shetterly.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/us-representatives-vote-on-jubilee-act-on-april-15/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/2045769</id>
    <updated>2008-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>it&amp;#39;s all one thing </name>
    </author>
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Jubilee USA Network is holding national call-in days to Congress on Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15. Please call your representative via the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 today and ask them to vote Yes on HR 2634. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://shetterly.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/us-representatives-vote-on-jubilee-act-on-april-15/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Presiding Episcopal Bishop writes US Congress about the Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://markcole.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/presiding-episcopal-bishop-writes-us-congress-about-the-jubilee-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-11:/commentary/2038726</id>
    <updated>2008-04-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>To the Moon </name>
    </author>
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As Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, I write to offer my church&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s very strong endorsement for HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Debt Cancellation, which is scheduled for consideration on the House floor this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://markcole.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/presiding-episcopal-bishop-writes-us-congress-about-the-jubilee-act/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment Process Announcement for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3273" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/2033176</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
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Amendment Process Announcement for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3273"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3272" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/2045767</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
    </author>
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HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007. Meeting Time: 5:00pm Monday 4/14; Amendment Deadline: 12:00pm Monday 4/14; Text of Bill as Ordered Reported.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3272"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; &#226;&#8364;&#732;Jubilee&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Act gives dictators a reason to celebrate</title>
    <link href="http://mythoughtworld.com/692/congress-jubilee-act-gives-dictators-a-reason-to-celebrate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2023844</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyThoughtWorld.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mythoughtworld.com/692/congress-jubilee-act-gives-dictators-a-reason-to-celebrate/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Write Your Congressperson Y&#226;&#8364;&#8482;all !!!</title>
    <link href="http://christophercolaninno.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/write-your-congressperson-yall/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2023845</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christopher Colaninno </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Well here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s an issue where there are some real prospects for positive change in the immediate future. The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) was recently passed in the House Financial Services Committee and [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://christophercolaninno.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/write-your-congressperson-yall/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; &#226;&#8364;&#732;Jubilee&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Act gives dictators a reason to celebrate</title>
    <link href="http://debt.blogfreez.com/2008/04/08/congress%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98jubilee%E2%80%99-act-gives-dictators-a-reason-to-celebrate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2033178</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://debt.blogfreez.com/2008/04/08/congress%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98jubilee%E2%80%99-act-gives-dictators-a-reason-to-celebrate/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Memphis state university</title>
    <link href="http://newuniqueproperties.com/lightofpetals/2008/04/08/memphis-state-university/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2033179</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Light of Petals </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s why it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s so important that, this upcoming week, the House of Representatives is likely to vote on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). Read about it at www.jubileeusa.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newuniqueproperties.com/lightofpetals/2008/04/08/memphis-state-university/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2634 : the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded ...</title>
    <link href="http://scholar.csuohio.edu/record=b2125780" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2045768</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Materials at Cleveland State Libraries </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://scholar.csuohio.edu/record=b2125780"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joining Hands To Break the Chains of Debt</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/Joining_Hands_To_Break_the_Chains_of_Debt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2051276</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stories dugg by hellad </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) now leaves committee and will be introduced to the House floor by Monday, April 14.In the meantime, call your member of Congress and ask them to vote &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot; when the Jubilee Act is introduced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://digg.com/politics/Joining_Hands_To_Break_the_Chains_of_Debt"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2634</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2634/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2023846</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T17:54:29Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
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&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.2634&lt;/strong&gt;   Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007  introduced Jun. 07, 2007   15 posts  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2634/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>reject jubilee</title>
    <link href="http://theresmytwocents.blogspot.com/2008/04/reject-jubilee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/3132687</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>There&amp;#39;s My Two Cents </name>
    </author>
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next week the us house of representatives will vote on hr 2634 -- the jubilee act for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation -- which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by african dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://theresmytwocents.blogspot.com/2008/04/reject-jubilee.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: NAACP supported Jubilee Act moving through the House</title>
    <link href="http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2008/04/action-alert-naacp-supported-jubilee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2227070</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Wichita NAACP Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On April 3, 2008, the House Financial Services Committee approved of HR 2634 the Jubilee Act; the next step is consideration by the full House of Representatives which may occur as early as the week of April 7, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2008/04/action-alert-naacp-supported-jubilee.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bishop Katharine supports Jubilee legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/presiding_bishop/bishop_katharine_supports_jubi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2018951</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lead </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to the House of Representatives on April 6 offering the Episcopal Church&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;very strong endorsement&amp;quot; for HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Debt Cancellation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/presiding_bishop/bishop_katharine_supports_jubi.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: NAACP supported Jubilee Act moving through the House</title>
    <link href="http://wichitanaacp.blogspot.com/2008/04/action-alert-naacp-supported-jubilee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2018952</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Wichita NAACP Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On April 3, 2008, the House Financial Services Committee approved of HR 2634 the Jubilee Act; the next step is consideration by the full House of Representatives which may occur as early as the week of April 7, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wichitanaacp.blogspot.com/2008/04/action-alert-naacp-supported-jubilee.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action! Jubilee Act Prepares for House Floor Vote</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/take-action-jub.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2018953</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) now leaves committee and will be introduced to the House floor by Monday, April 14. In the meantime, call your member of Congress and ask them to vote &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot; when the Jubilee Act is introduced to the floor of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/take-action-jub.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Debt Relief to Poor Countries; The Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://merrillvillebrewers.blogspot.com/2008/04/support-debt-relief-to-poor-countries.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/2015694</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Merrillville Brewers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA) and Senators Robert Casey (PA), Richard Lugar (IN), and Chris Dodd (CT) have introduced HR 2634 / S. 2166, the Jubilee Act, which calls for the US Treasury to support 100 percent debt relief to poor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://merrillvillebrewers.blogspot.com/2008/04/support-debt-relief-to-poor-countries.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee and Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://quaker-mole.livejournal.com/1273913.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-05:/commentary/2040719</id>
    <updated>2008-04-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>quaker_mole </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&amp;#39;s why it&amp;#39;s so important that, this upcoming week, the House of Representatives is likely to vote on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). Read about it at www.jubileeusa.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://quaker-mole.livejournal.com/1273913.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ONE &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Jubilee Passes The House</title>
    <link href="http://www.one.org/blog/2008/04/04/jubilee-passes-the-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/3512166</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ONE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill (HR 2634), approved by voice vote, would allow up to 23 low-income countries to qualify for new debt relief. Since 1996, more than 30 developing countries have had $80 billion in debt to the World Bank, International Monetary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.one.org/blog/2008/04/04/jubilee-passes-the-house/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>La Vie en Rose, and the Jubilee Act passed committee!</title>
    <link href="http://ladycatherina.livejournal.com/311191.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2007840</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>May we be free of torture, may there be... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now, the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will likely be considered by the US House of Representatives next week. The vote could come as early as Tuesday, April 8! With only a few days left before the vote, the time to act is now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ladycatherina.livejournal.com/311191.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2634</title>
    <link href="http://earthtiger.info/bearsbookblog/?p=144" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2007841</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear&amp;#39;s Book Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I present to you HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation that will eliminate and erase billions of dollars of debts on the part of African nations such as the Congo. Congo&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s people continue to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://earthtiger.info/bearsbookblog/?p=144"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Time for Jubilee (by Elizabeth Palmberg)</title>
    <link href="http://politics.boogietrain.nl/2008/04/04/a-time-for-jubilee-by-elizabeth-palmberg/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2007842</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    </author>
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That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s why it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s so important that, this upcoming week, the House of Representatives is likely to vote on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). Read about it at www.jubileeusa.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politics.boogietrain.nl/2008/04/04/a-time-for-jubilee-by-elizabeth-palmberg/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act Markup Opening Statement of Ranking Member Spencer Bachus</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/opening-stateme.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2010501</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
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Full Committee Markup of HR 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007. April 3, 2008. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling a markup on the Jubilee Act. Let me also thank Chairman Waters for her ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/opening-stateme.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[national-africa-network] The Jubilee Act is up for a vote!</title>
    <link href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-jubilee-act-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2015693</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt Genie </name>
    </author>
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As early as this Tuesday, the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634, The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Debt Cancellation. If the House passes this bill by a wide margin, we expect it to succeed in the Senate and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-jubilee-act-is.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Time for Jubilee (by Elizabeth Palmberg)</title>
    <link href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/godspolitics/2008/04/a-time-for-jubilee-by-elizabet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2018954</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>God&amp;#39;s Politics </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s why it&amp;#39;s so important that, this upcoming week, the House of Representatives is likely to vote on the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). Read about it at www.jubileeusa.org. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/godspolitics/2008/04/a-time-for-jubilee-by-elizabet.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do not give money to Africa</title>
    <link href="http://trailerparkjokes.com/blog/politics/do-not-give-money-to-africa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2033177</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trailer Trash And Redneck Jokes </name>
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Next week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://trailerparkjokes.com/blog/politics/do-not-give-money-to-africa/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act passes House Financial Services Committee</title>
    <link href="http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3721.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2045770</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What&amp;#39;s New on the BIC Site </name>
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Jubilee USA Network heralded the passage by voice vote in the House Financial Services Committee of the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). The legislation calls on the US Treasury Department to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3721.aspx"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What do you think? Should we follow-up with the links in this, as ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-04:/commentary/2071192</id>
    <updated>2008-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pros and Cons </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Next week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://prosandcons.us/?p=6389"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Jubilee Act Passes by Voice Vote in the House Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/the-jubilee-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2005085</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) now leaves committee and will be introduced to the House floor by Monday, April 14. Keep an eye on this page for updates! In the meantime, call your member of Congress and ask them to vote &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot; when the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/04/the-jubilee-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Foreign AID JUST AINT ENOUGH! THEY WANT MORE!</title>
    <link href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2008/04/03/foreign-aid-just-aint-enough-they-want-more/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2007839</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Conservative </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Next week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.desertconservative.com/2008/04/03/foreign-aid-just-aint-enough-they-want-more/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Vote Expected in Early April (Jubilee USA)</title>
    <link href="http://www.bither-terry.org/latinamerica/?p=511" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2005082</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rulablog </name>
    </author>
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From now until April 15, it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s important for you to contact your Representative and urge him or her to vote &#226;&#8364;&#339;yes&#226;&#8364;&#157; when the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) is introduced to the floor of the House in early April. The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bither-terry.org/latinamerica/?p=511"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act Passes in House Committee!</title>
    <link href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=474" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2005083</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nicanet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... development agencies and human rights groups, today heralded the passage by voice vote in the House Financial Services Committee of the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nicanet.org/?p=474"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debt Cancellation to Reduce Poverty&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://3dmetrics.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/debt-cancellation-to-reduce-poverty/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-03:/commentary/2005084</id>
    <updated>2008-04-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Measuring 3D Realities on 2D Screens </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Maxine Waters&#226;&#8364;&#8482; debt relief bill, HR 2634, Jubilee Act, by a voice vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Jubilee Act will free up resources for poverty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3dmetrics.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/debt-cancellation-to-reduce-poverty/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[national-africa-network] Important News! Jubilee Act to be marked ...</title>
    <link href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-important-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/commentary/2001594</id>
    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt Genie </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barney Frank, chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services today announced that the committee will meet to mark up HR 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007, on Thursday, April 3, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2008/04/national-africa-network-important-news.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Taxpayers Call on Congress to Stop Unconditional Debt Relief</title>
    <link href="http://www.growingwealthmag.com/?p=1330" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/2065740</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Growing Wealth Mag </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) today announced that its supporters and activists, along with other concerned taxpayers, have sent nearly 30000 letters to Congress urging their Representatives to vote against HR 2634, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.growingwealthmag.com/?p=1330"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Vote on the Jubilee Act Expected In Early April: Call Your Rep!</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/from-now-until.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1890595</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will be voted on in the US House of Representatives in early April. This is the single most important piece of debt legislation in the past seven years. Help us make history by passing the Jubilee Act this year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/from-now-until.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On World TB Day 3.24.08: Linking Debt &amp;amp; Tuberculosis</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/on-world-tb-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1843900</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Call your members of Congress today and ask them to support the Jubilee Act (HR 2634 and S 2166) AND the Haiti Debt Cancellation Resolution (H.Res.241). Jubilee Act Call Script; Haiti Call Script.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/on-world-tb-day.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Opportunity in Africa</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/president-bushs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/1704691</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Bush could help Lesotho &#226;&#8364;&#8221; left out of debt relief to date &#226;&#8364;&#8221; and other needy countries by announcing his support for the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/S 2166). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2008/03/president-bushs.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Leap Into Action!</title>
    <link href="http://www.one.org/blog/2008/02/29/leap-into-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/1684077</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ONE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2166 and HR2634), which will soon to be considered in the House and Senate. The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation will expand eligibility for 100 percent debt cancellation without harmful economic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.one.org/blog/2008/02/29/leap-into-action/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Call for Debt Cancelation</title>
    <link href="http://concernedafricascholars.org/?p=54" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/2027238</id>
    <updated>2008-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>concernedafricascholars.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Africa Action joins Jubilee USA to encourage you to use your &#226;&#8364;&#339;extra&#226;&#8364;&#157; day this Leap Year to call your member of Congress and urge them to support the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/S2166). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://concernedafricascholars.org/?p=54"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Miami Herald Op-Ed: To help Haiti recover, cancel its debt</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/12/miami-herald-op.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1385975</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
29, I spoke at a forum hosted by the Miami-Dade NAACP and the Jubilee USA Network (www.jubileeusa.org) to build local support for two bills currently in Congress, the 2007 Jubilee Act (HR 2634/ S2166) and the Haiti Resolution (HR 241). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/12/miami-herald-op.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>To help Haiti recover, cancel its debt</title>
    <link href="http://www.haitiwebs.com/forums/lakay_haitian_news/47698-help_haiti_recover_cancel_its_debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-14:/commentary/1563169</id>
    <updated>2007-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foire d&amp;#39;Opinions Haitiennes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
29, I spoke at a forum hosted by the Miami-Dade NAACP and the Jubilee USA Network (Jubilee USA: HOME) to build local support for two bills currently in Congress, the 2007 Jubilee Act (HR 2634) and the Haiti Resolution (HR 241). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.haitiwebs.com/forums/lakay_haitian_news/47698-help_haiti_recover_cancel_its_debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634</title>
    <link href="http://financialdebtfree.com/resources/debt-relief/14296/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385187</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt relief </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is important for the US to gain support for the debt relief of poor countries as a part of its foreign policy and I thank Jubilee USA Network for continuing to raise awareness of this issue. Further, I thank my colleagues Maxine . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://financialdebtfree.com/resources/debt-relief/14296/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634</title>
    <link href="http://blog.theforexscam.com/blogs/house-of-issue/169034/rep-charles-rangel-speaks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1386736</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House of issue </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jubilee USA Network, one grassroots that consists of churches and community organizations, h...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.theforexscam.com/blogs/house-of-issue/169034/rep-charles-rangel-speaks/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/12/rep-charles-ran.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1386735</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my full support for HR 2634, a bill that would provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/12/rep-charles-ran.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Jubilee Act Vital for African Development</title>
    <link href="http://craigeisele.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/usas-jubilee-act-vital-for-african-development/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-18:/commentary/1384161</id>
    <updated>2007-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Craig Eisele on Africa Development Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jubilee Act Vital for African Development Africa Action (Washington, DC) PRESS RELEASE 8 November 2007 Posted to the web 8 November 2007 Washington, DC Today, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on HR 2634, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://craigeisele.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/usas-jubilee-act-vital-for-african-development/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From the Classroom to Congress: Addressing Economic Migration</title>
    <link href="http://www.afsc.org/immigrants-rights/current-news/2007/11/from-classroom-to-congress-addressing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/1384157</id>
    <updated>2007-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Legislative Link </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing yesterday on HR 2634, also known as the Jubilee Act. The bill would extend debt cancellation to 67 low-income countries in the world, provided they demonstrate plans to spend the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.afsc.org/immigrants-rights/current-news/2007/11/from-classroom-to-congress-addressing.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act Vital for African Development</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20071109090754tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/1384159</id>
    <updated>2007-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze.com Current News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20071109090754tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PE Pipeline: Buyers flock to Nuveen, Energy Future debt</title>
    <link href="http://financialdebtfree.com/resources/debt-consolidation/7112/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/1453547</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt consolidation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2634, also known as the Jubilee Act, is a bill currently moving through Congress that would extend debt cancellation to 67 low-income countries in the world, provided they demonstrate plans to spend the money wisely on poverty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://financialdebtfree.com/resources/debt-consolidation/7112/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Cancel the Debt That Forces Economic Migration</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/11/the-jubilee-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/1317579</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2634, also known as the Jubilee Act, is a bill currently moving through Congress that would extend debt cancellation to 67 low-income countries in the world, provided they demonstrate plans to spend the money wisely on poverty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/11/the-jubilee-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[national-africa-network] Take Action: Help Cancel the Debt that ...</title>
    <link href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2007/11/national-africa-network-take-action.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/1384156</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debt Genie </name>
    </author>
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HR 2634, also known as the Jubilee Act, is a bill currently moving through Congress that would extend debt cancellation to 67 low-income countries in the world, provided they demonstrate plans to spend the money wisely on poverty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://debt-genie.blogspot.com/2007/11/national-africa-network-take-action.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gulf Coast Gringa: Hungry for Debt Cancellation</title>
    <link href="http://gulfcoastgringa.blogspot.com/2007/10/hungry-for-debt-cancellation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/3512167</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gulf Coast Gringa </name>
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Duncombe is using this time to meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to garner support for HR 2634, the Jubilee 2007 Act. This act would alleviate the debt of countries not covered in the 2005 G8 debt cancellation agreement but which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://gulfcoastgringa.blogspot.com/2007/10/hungry-for-debt-cancellation.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://maureentalkington.com/?p=30" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-27:/commentary/1391364</id>
    <updated>2007-10-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>words. </name>
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Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) - sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) - which will extend debt cancellation without imposing harmful economic conditions on all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://maureentalkington.com/?p=30"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Peace is Courageous: I was hungry, so hungry...for justice.</title>
    <link href="http://peaceiscourageous.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-was-hungry-so-hungryfor-justice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/commentary/3512177</id>
    <updated>2007-10-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peace is Courageous </name>
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**visit www.jubileeusa.org to sign up to fast, and remember to contact your Congresspeople about supporting the JUBILLE Act (HR 2634), which provides debt cancellation to countries that have been left out by previous legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://peaceiscourageous.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-was-hungry-so-hungryfor-justice.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Miami Forum: Overcoming the history of debt injustice in Haiti ...</title>
    <link href="http://miami.indymedia.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=985&amp;amp;category_id=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1273708</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Miami IMC </name>
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... debt in the world&amp;#39;s most impoverished countries, including Haiti, the most impoverished country in the western hemisphere. Learn about current legislation to cancel debts: Jubilee Act (HR 2634/S2166) and Haiti Resolution (HRes 241)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://miami.indymedia.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=985&amp;category_id=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Day of Jubilee | FORpeace</title>
    <link href="http://www.forpeace.net/blog/ethan-vesely-flad/a-day-of-jubilee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/3512169</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FORpeace - the blog of the Fellowship of... </name>
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In DC, the "Cancel Debt Fast" has successfully secured a commitment to a fall hearing on the Jubilee Act of 2007 (H.R. 2634) in the House Financial Services Committee and in the process has gained 13 additional House bill sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.forpeace.net/blog/ethan-vesely-flad/a-day-of-jubilee"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act Update : new cospnsors/ senate version</title>
    <link href="http://oregonjubilee.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act-update-new-cospnsors-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-19:/commentary/1249958</id>
    <updated>2007-10-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Jubilee </name>
    </author>
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First in the House of Representatives, we have secured the support of Representatives Peter DeFazio and Greg Walden as co-sponsors of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). Since we already have Blumenauer and Wu signed on, that means we have four ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://oregonjubilee.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act-update-new-cospnsors-senate.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>- Drop the Debt not Bombs Follow-up &#194;&#171; Seminarians to End War, Sow ...</title>
    <link href="http://sewpeace.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/drop-the-debt-not-bombs-follow-up/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/3512175</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seminarians to End War, Sow Peace </name>
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We are hopeful that Senator Boxer will consider being one of the first four co-sponsors of the Senate version of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). We will keep you posted on this! What can you do to get &#226;&#8364;&#339;active&#226;&#8364;&#157; in our efforts to impact global ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sewpeace.wordpress.com/2007/10/13/drop-the-debt-not-bombs-follow-up/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Jubilee Act.</title>
    <link href="http://sunsetsandrises.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1384155</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>heartland </name>
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As part of the Sabbath Year, Jubilee USA Network is calling on Congress to pass the Jubilee Act HR2634. This legislation will improve lending behavior and expand debt cancellation, a proven means of fighting poverty, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://sunsetsandrises.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pax Christi Usa</title>
    <link href="http://pax-christi-usa-944.blogspot.com/2007/10/pax-christi-usa-lukes-earlier-in-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/1670003</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pax Christi Usa </name>
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As part of the Sabbath Year, Jubilee USA Network is calling on Congress to pass the Jubilee Act, HR 2634. This legislation will improve lending behavior and expand debt cancellation, a proven means of fighting poverty, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pax-christi-usa-944.blogspot.com/2007/10/pax-christi-usa-lukes-earlier-in-week.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 minutes = ? lives</title>
    <link href="http://hourchallenge.com/2007/10/17/121/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1244796</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T20:16:54Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HourChallenge &#8212; one hour each day to end extreme poverty</name>
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 [ The hill]  I just contacted Senator Boxer&#8217;s office to ask her to support the Jubilee Act, S.2166 ...  the Jubilee Act, S.2166 / &lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;H.R.2634&lt;/strong&gt;. The Jubilee Act provides for greater responsibility in lending ... .   Please co&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://hourchallenge.com/2007/10/17/121/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Starving for Relief</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2007/10/starving_for_relief.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/3512173</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog </name>
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Advocates for debt relief are spending the week urging their senators and representatives to support the Jubilee Act. Call your congressmen today in support of HR 2634 and S 2166. Debt relief by itself won&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t end global poverty; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2007/10/starving_for_relief.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://ourjourneytoethiopia.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1388711</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to Our Adoption Website! </name>
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Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) - sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) - which will extend debt cancellation without imposing harmful economic conditions on all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ourjourneytoethiopia.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debt cancellation works</title>
    <link href="http://icedmocha.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/debt-cancellation-works/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1317580</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iced Mocha </name>
    </author>
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Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) which will extend debt cancellation without imposing harmful economic conditions on all impoverished countries that are required to meet the Millennium Development ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://icedmocha.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/debt-cancellation-works/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Deadline Today!! Jubilee Act- Debt Cancellation</title>
    <link href="http://wewillbringthemhome.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-today-jubilee-act-debt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1385188</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Our Ethiopian Adoption Story </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) - sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) - which will extend debt cancellation without imposing harmful economic conditions on all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://wewillbringthemhome.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-today-jubilee-act-debt.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jubilee Act</title>
    <link href="http://ponderingearthspace.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1670002</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I Wonder Why I Wonder&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Why I Wonder... </name>
    </author>
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Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 (Introduced in House - HR 2634 IH) I received an email campaign to contact my Congressional Representative about the Jubilee Act and encourage them to vote for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ponderingearthspace.blogspot.com/2007/10/jubilee-act.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just Foreign Policy News, October 16, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/newsroom/blog/?p=254" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1239233</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just Foreign Policy News </name>
    </author>
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... the Jubilee Act As supporters of the SCHIP program rally Congress to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto, Members of Congress have another opportunity to take a stand for children&amp;#39;s health: sign on to the Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/newsroom/blog/?p=254"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Send the One Campaign over the top</title>
    <link href="http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/2007/10/16/send-the-one-campaign-over-the-jubilee-top/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1239234</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Away with Words: The Website of Jeremy Del Rio </name>
    </author>
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As you may know, the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will expand cancellation of debts owed to the US and other international financial institutions by impoverished countries. Debt repayment continues to severely hamper impoverished countries ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jeremydelrio.com/blog/2007/10/16/send-the-one-campaign-over-the-jubilee-top/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7 new co-sponsors to the Jubilee Act (HR 2634)</title>
    <link href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/10/7-new-co-sponso.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236495</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Debt </name>
    </author>
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Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 10/12/2007 Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 10/12/2007 Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 10/12/2007 Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 10/12/2007 Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 10/12/2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://jubileeusa.typepad.com/blog_the_debt/2007/10/7-new-co-sponso.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just Foreign Policy News, October 15, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/newsroom/blog/?p=253" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236496</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just Foreign Policy News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the Jubilee Act As supporters of the SCHIP program rally Congress to override President Bush&amp;#39;s veto, Members of Congress have another opportunity to take a stand for children&amp;#39;s health: sign on to the Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/newsroom/blog/?p=253"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Robert Naiman: SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kids&amp;#39; Health</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/schip-for-africa-drop-th_b_68489.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1236497</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from huffingtonpost.com </name>
    </author>
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The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel the debts of 67 countries currently saddled with debilitating debt interest payments, freeing up resources for children&amp;#39;s health. Ask your Representative to take a small step that would mean so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/schip-for-africa-drop-th_b_68489.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Robert Naiman: SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kids&amp;#39; Health</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/170197667/schip-for-africa-drop-th_b_68489.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1269438</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel the debts of 67 countries currently saddled with debilitating debt interest payments, freeing up resources for children&amp;#39;s health. Ask your Representative to take a small step that would mean so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/170197667/schip-for-africa-drop-th_b_68489.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kids&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Health</title>
    <link href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/blog/?p=297" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/commentary/1273709</id>
    <updated>2007-10-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog for a Just Foreign Policy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel the debts of 67 countries currently saddled with debilitating debt interest payments, freeing up resources for children&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s health. Ask your Representative to take a small step that would mean so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/blog/?p=297"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RFDBlog.com: Jubilee: A Parable of Real Hope</title>
    <link href="http://rfdblog.com/2007/10/jubilee-parable-of-real-hope.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-14:/commentary/3512168</id>
    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RFDBlog.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ask your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) - sponsored by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Spencer Bachus (R-AL) - which will extend debt cancellation without imposing harmful economic conditions on all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://rfdblog.com/2007/10/jubilee-parable-of-real-hope.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Day of Jubilee</title>
    <link href="http://forpeace.net/blog/ethan-vesely-flad/a-day-of-jubilee" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-14:/commentary/1233149</id>
    <updated>2007-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FORpeace - Peace &amp;amp; Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In DC, the &amp;quot;Cancel Debt Fast&amp;quot; has successfully se