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H.R.2634: Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of ... - OpenCongress

2011-07-24T01:00:00Z

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Herseth Sandlin v. Noem: Let's Debate What's Voted For, Not Who ...

2010-08-25T20:00:00Z

Joel Rosenthal got me thinking. In his most recent blog post, Rosenthal mentions the Kristi Noem strategy of pointing out how often Stephanie Herseth Sandlin votes with Nancy Pelosi. Rosenthal wonders how many of those votes are really ...

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CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MONITOR REPORT CARD: OCTOBER 2008 ...

2008-12-08T19:00:00Z

HR 2634 â€“ Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act. Â· HR 5658 â€“ Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009. Â· HR 6304 â€“ FISA Amendment Act of 2008. Â· HR 6275 â€“ Alternative Minimum T

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Owen Wilson Drug Addiction

2008-11-24T19:00:00Z

GovTrack: House Vote On Passage: H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug â€¦ H.R. 2634 [106th]: Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 â€¦ Aye: NM-1: Wilson, Heather [R] Aye: NM-2: Skeen, Joseph [R] â€¦ Aye: VA-2: Pickett, Owen [D] Aye: VA-3: Scott, Robert [D] ...

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Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards Clyburn "F" on Report Card for 2008

2008-11-19T19:00:00Z

HR 2634 â€“ Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act (aye). CBC Watch supported this bill. HR 5658 â€“ Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 (aye). CBC Watch opposed this bill. ...

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act website - Tasmanian Legislation Online

2008-11-11T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act Gives Taxpayers Nothing to Celebrate

2008-11-10T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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Pay your taxes, you â€œselfishâ€* Americansâ€¦thenâ€¦

2008-10-30T20:00:00Z

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). ...

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Haiti: Legislative Responses to the Food Crisis and Related ...

2008-10-27T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Carolina Peace - CBC Watch Awards Clyburn "F" on Report Card for 2008

2008-10-20T20:00:00Z

Your turn: Debt from World Bank, IMF stunting growth in developing ...

2008-10-18T20:00:00Z

... 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). ...

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Imagine a world without money.

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Support an Anti-Poverty Act in Congress!

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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haiti: congresswoman waters calls for $300 million in disaster ...

2008-09-12T20:00:00Z

... 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.

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briefly: mcc cut proposed, us debt forgiveness proposal, armenia ...

2008-09-02T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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concernedafricascholars.org Â» Â» Action Alert: Call for Debt ...

2008-08-29T20:00:00Z

Africa Action joins Jubilee USA to encourage you to use your â€œextraâ€* 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). ...

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Religious Action Center - June 3, 2008

2008-08-26T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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action alert: your help is needed

2008-08-21T20:00:00Z

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! ...

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chet edwards voting record bucks democrats

2008-08-21T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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jaynee germond

2008-08-17T20:00:00Z

mr. defazio co-sponsored a bill (hr2634) providing for debt relief for impoverished nations, ignoring the fact that â€œwe the peopleâ€* are being impoverished by our own government taking our money to fund these foreign nations. ...

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haiti on the hill

2008-08-14T20:00:00Z

pals notes that if passed, s. 2166/hr. 2634 will eliminate debts owed by impoverished countries and establish â€œan international framework for borrowingâ€*, which will be prohibitive of harmful conditions including government corruption ...

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new government documents at milner, july 2008

2008-08-06T20:00:00Z

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). ...

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The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

2008-07-25T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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S. 2166

2008-07-21T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act Passes the House and the Senate Foreign Relations ...

2008-07-18T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Christians Ending Poverty Â» Blog Archive Â» Join the Jubilee ...

2008-07-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act passes U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

2008-07-13T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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To Washington Legislators: Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the ...

2008-07-04T20:00:00Z

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' ...

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To Washington Legislators: Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the ...

2008-07-04T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6316 Climate MATTERS Act of 2008

2008-06-19T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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ruling out debt!

2008-06-17T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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HR 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...

2008-06-17T20:00:00Z

2 0 5 0 3 April 14, 2008 (House Rules)STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY HR 2634 â€“ Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 (Rep. Waters (D) CA and 104 cosponsors) The Administration has pro.

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jpanet action alert: urge your senator to co-sponsor the jubilee act

2008-06-05T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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H R 2634

2008-05-31T20:00:00Z

16-Apr-2008 3:29 PM. On Passage. Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act more... Passed 285-132. Â« Back to all House votes. Vote information from the Office of the Clerk. Geographical information from the US ...

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Jubilee USA: Members of Congress and Other Leaders Urge Immediate ...

2008-05-30T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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as rising food prices ignite social unrest in haiti, members of ...

2008-05-19T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Daily Kos: Our old friend, the motion to recommit...

2008-05-13T20:00:00Z

I appreciate your support for my legislation to cancel the debts of the world's poorest countries, H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act. I am confident that the passage of this legislation will make a real difference in the lives of millions of ...

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our old friend, the motion to recommitâ€¦

2008-05-13T20:00:00Z

i appreciate your support for my legislation to cancel the debts of the worldâ€™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 ...

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Our old friend, the motion to recommit...

2008-05-13T20:00:00Z

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? ...

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Our old friend, the motion to recommit...

2008-05-13T20:00:00Z

Well, someone'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's poorest countries, HR 2634, the Jubilee Act. I am confident that the ...

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Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 12 - 18, 2008 ...

2008-05-12T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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jubilee act met with bi-partisan support in congress!

2008-05-12T20:00:00Z

washington â€“ 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). ...

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Take Action: Jubilee Act Passes the House. On to the Senate!

2008-05-11T20:00:00Z

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 itâ€™s not over yet. For this bill to become a law it has to pass the ...

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CQ Politics | But Is It Still Party Disloyalty If Youâ€™re Just ...

2008-05-08T20:00:00Z

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. â€œI watched Democratic leaders organize â€˜yeaâ€™ votes on ...

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Expanding the List of Countries Eligible for Debt Forgiveness ...

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

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.

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Want to really save on gasoline?

2008-05-03T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Letter to the Editor of The North County Times Submitted By ...

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Goddard: Congress Shouldn't Be Raising Taxes on Working Georgians

2008-04-29T20:00:00Z

House Republicans will force a vote during consideration of the rule for HR 2634, a debt relief bill, and use US Rep. Tim Walbergâ€™s proposal, the Tax Increase Prevention Act (HR 2734), as a way to stop the $683 billion tax increase. ...

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Alcee Hastings, other black lawmakers, urge president to take ...

2008-04-28T20:00:00Z

Last week, during consideration of H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008, the House unanimously adopted an amendment authored by Representative Hastings calling for the expedited ...

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USA to Cancel Haiti's Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee

2008-04-28T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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USA to Cancel Haiti's Debt, Call it an Act of Jubilee

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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The Lead

2008-04-25T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act -- H.R. 2634 -- This debt relief bill passed the House by a strong vote of 285-132 and now awaits consideration by the Senate. We will let you know when the time is right to contact your Senator. The GROWTH Act -- H.R.2965, ...

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where the rubber meets the road (4/25/08)

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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For the Newbies among us.

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

McKeon just delivered another No vote on the "Jubliee Bill" 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 ...

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Letter to the Editor of The North County Times Submitted By ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Do Debt Collectors Have To Pay A Fee If They Call You After You

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Life As a Congressman is Tough Isnâ€™t it Andre?

2008-04-22T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Remain in My Love

2008-04-22T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act passes House of Representatives

2008-04-21T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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Flying Lessons: A Note from the Global Aids Alliance

2008-04-20T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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In Support of HR 2634, the Jubilee Act of 2008

2008-04-19T20:00:00Z

Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the floor of the U...

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Blue Indiana:: IN-7 -- Dr. Woody Myers touts polling showing him ...

2008-04-18T20:00:00Z

You can enter the web address for the Washington Post and see for yourself. Andre can act as indignent as he wants but the fact remains that he has now missed 2 votes in the house. The importance of HR 2634 is very interesting. ...

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Hereâ€™s Whatâ€™s Happening in Congress:

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan By 25 ...

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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.

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House Passes Jubilee Debt Relief, Battle Shifts to Senate

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Global: Praise for passage of legislation for expanded ...

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan By 25 ...

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

Updates

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act Passes the House

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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House Passes Jubilee Debt Relief, Battle Shifts to Senate

2008-04-17T20:00:00Z

JUBILEE ACT PASSED BY HOUSE

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

+ 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.

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House Passes Bill That Would Expand Debt Relief Plan by 25 ...

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

Adding Countries to the List for Eligibility for Debt Forgiveness ...

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

Iran Stuck in the Middle of Partisan Debt Relief Politics

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

On April 16, the US House of Representatives voted on HR 2634, legislation "to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by ...

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The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Passes the House of Representatives! On ...

2008-04-16T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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vote: 'aye' regarding hr2634

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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vote: 'nay' regarding h.res.1103

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2634

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted 'Aye' 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.

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Passed 220-190, Providing for consideration of HR 2634, Jubilee ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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)

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2634

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

William Delahunt [D, MA-10] voted 'Aye' 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.

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PELOSI STATEMENT ON JUBILEE ACT TO PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF FOR WORLD'S ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

... 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 ...

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Pelosi Statement on Jubilee Act to Provide Debt Relief for Worldâ€™s ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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ONE Applauds House for Passing the Jubilee Act

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

... Act Washington DC â€“ 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. ...

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Pelosi Statement on Jubilee Act to Provide Debt Relief for World's ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act: We Did It!

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Iran Provision Added to Debt Cancellation Legislation

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

Today, the US House of Representatives voted on HR 2634, legislation "to provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by ...

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House of Representatives Passes Jubilee Act!

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON â€“ 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). ...

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Jubilee day

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

This is the day that congress is going to vote on important debt forgiveness for the worldâ€™s poorest countries. This bill will save lives, so it is important that it passes. Here are some good links: ...

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A cautionary tale of two Caribbean Islands

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

Cuba and Haiti. You know about Cuba, the Communist country. Let's talk about Haiti, a contrasting Capitalist country nearby. Capitalist Haiti is ruled by a small elite class. Haitians eat dirt to stay alive. ...

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14 / April / 2008 / Issues / Home - Mic Check Radio

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

Select Intelligence Oversight Subcommittee: Hearing on the National Reconnaissance Office and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. House Rules Committee: Hearing to formulate a rule on H.R.2634, the â€œJubilee Act for Responsible ...

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[national-africa-network] AFSC's Africa News for Friday, April 11 ...

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

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 Congresspersonsâ€™ offices by calling (202)-224-3121 ...

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House Of Representatives

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

House Of Representatives Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to the House of Representatives on April 6 offering the Episcopal Church's very strong endorsement for HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending ...

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Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.Res. 1103: Providing for ...

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

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 ]

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JUBILEE ACT - HIGH IMPORTANCE - ACT TODAY (4/14)

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

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 â€œYESâ€* on the Jubilee Act! 1. Find out who your Representative is by ...

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NTU House Vote Alert: HR 2634

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert NTU urges all Members to vote â€œNOâ€* on HR 2634, the Jubilee Act, which would make significant policy changes regarding the cancellation of foreign debts owed to the United States â€“ sums that are ...

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Summary and Text of Amendments for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for ...

2008-04-13T20:00:00Z

Summary and Text of Amendments for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.

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Boehner: House GOP Will Force Vote on Stopping the Largest Tax ...

2008-04-12T20:00:00Z

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:

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Drop the Debt

2008-04-12T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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US Representatives vote on Jubilee Act on April 15

2008-04-11T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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House will begin Consideration of Jubilee Act (HR 2634) this Week

2008-04-11T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Presiding Episcopal Bishop writes US Congress about the Jubilee Act

2008-04-10T20:00:00Z

As Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, I write to offer my churchâ€™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 ...

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HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

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.

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Amendment Process Announcement for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for ...

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

Amendment Process Announcement for HR 2634 - Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007.

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Joining Hands To Break the Chains of Debt

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

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 "Yes" when the Jubilee Act is introduced.

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HR 2634 : the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded ...

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

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Memphis state university

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

Thatâ€™s why itâ€™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. ...

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Congressâ€™ â€˜Jubileeâ€™ Act gives dictators a reason to celebrate

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

This week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 â€” the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation â€” which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...

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Write Your Congressperson Yâ€™all !!!

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

Well hereâ€™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 [...]

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Congressâ€™ â€˜Jubileeâ€™ Act gives dictators a reason to celebrate

2008-04-07T20:00:00Z

H.R.2634

2008-04-07T13:54:29Z

H.R.2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 introduced Jun. 07, 2007 15 posts

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reject jubilee

2008-04-06T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Action Alert: NAACP supported Jubilee Act moving through the House

2008-04-06T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Take Action! Jubilee Act Prepares for House Floor Vote

2008-04-06T20:00:00Z

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 "Yes" when the Jubilee Act is introduced to the floor of ...

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Action Alert: NAACP supported Jubilee Act moving through the House

2008-04-06T20:00:00Z

Bishop Katharine supports Jubilee legislation

2008-04-06T20:00:00Z

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori sent a letter to the House of Representatives on April 6 offering the Episcopal Church's "very strong endorsement" for HR 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Debt Cancellation, ...

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Support Debt Relief to Poor Countries; The Jubilee Act

2008-04-05T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee and Legislation

2008-04-04T20:00:00Z

That's why it'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. ...

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ONE Â» Blog Archive Â» Jubilee Passes The House

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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What do you think? Should we follow-up with the links in this, as ...

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

Next week the US House of Representatives will vote on HR 2634 â€” the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation â€” which will unconditionally erase billions in debt run up by African dictators. ...

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Jubilee Act passes House Financial Services Committee

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Do not give money to Africa

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

A Time for Jubilee (by Elizabeth Palmberg)

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

[national-africa-network] The Jubilee Act is up for a vote!

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act Markup Opening Statement of Ranking Member Spencer Bachus

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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A Time for Jubilee (by Elizabeth Palmberg)

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

HR 2634

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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. Congoâ€™s people continue to ...

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La Vie en Rose, and the Jubilee Act passed committee!

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Foreign AID JUST AINT ENOUGH! THEY WANT MORE!

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

The Jubilee Act Passes by Voice Vote in the House Financial ...

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

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 "Yes" when the ...

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Debt Cancellation to Reduce Povertyâ€¦

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC â€“ Today, the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Maxine Watersâ€™ debt relief bill, HR 2634, Jubilee Act, by a voice vote. â€œThe Jubilee Act will free up resources for poverty ...

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Jubilee Act Passes in House Committee!

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

... 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). ...

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House Vote Expected in Early April (Jubilee USA)

2008-04-02T20:00:00Z

From now until April 15, itâ€™s important for you to contact your Representative and urge him or her to vote â€œyesâ€* when the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) is introduced to the floor of the House in early April. The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) will be ...

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[national-africa-network] Important News! Jubilee Act to be marked ...

2008-04-01T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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American Taxpayers Call on Congress to Stop Unconditional Debt Relief

2008-03-31T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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House Vote on the Jubilee Act Expected In Early April: Call Your Rep!

2008-03-25T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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On World TB Day 3.24.08: Linking Debt & Tuberculosis

2008-03-23T20:00:00Z

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.

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President Bushâ€™s Opportunity in Africa

2008-03-05T19:00:00Z

President Bush could help Lesotho â€” left out of debt relief to date â€” and other needy countries by announcing his support for the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634/S 2166). ...

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Leap Into Action!

2008-02-28T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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Action Alert: Call for Debt Cancelation

2008-02-27T19:00:00Z

To help Haiti recover, cancel its debt

2007-12-13T19:00:00Z

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). ...

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Miami Herald Op-Ed: To help Haiti recover, cancel its debt

2007-12-13T19:00:00Z

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). ...

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Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

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 . ...

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Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

Jubilee USA Network, one grassroots that consists of churches and community organizations, h...

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Rep. Charles Rangel Speaks on the House Floor On HR 2634

2007-12-09T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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USAâ€™s Jubilee Act Vital for African Development

2007-11-17T19:00:00Z

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, ...

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Jubilee Act Vital for African Development

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

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.

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From the Classroom to Congress: Addressing Economic Migration

2007-11-08T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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PE Pipeline: Buyers flock to Nuveen, Energy Future debt

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

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 ...

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Help Cancel the Debt That Forces Economic Migration

2007-11-04T19:00:00Z

[national-africa-network] Take Action: Help Cancel the Debt that ...

2007-11-01T20:00:00Z

Gulf Coast Gringa: Hungry for Debt Cancellation

2007-10-31T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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The Jubilee Act

2007-10-26T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Peace is Courageous: I was hungry, so hungry...for justice.

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

**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. ...

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Miami Forum: Overcoming the history of debt injustice in Haiti ...

2007-10-23T20:00:00Z

... debt in the world'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)

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A Day of Jubilee | FORpeace

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

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. ...

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Jubilee Act Update : new cospnsors/ senate version

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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- Drop the Debt not Bombs Follow-up Â« Seminarians to End War, Sow ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

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 â€œactiveâ€* in our efforts to impact global ...

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Pax Christi Usa

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

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, . ...

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The Jubilee Act.

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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3 minutes = ? lives

2007-10-17T16:16:54Z

[ The hill] I just contacted Senator Boxer’s office to ask her to support the Jubilee Act, S.2166 ... the Jubilee Act, S.2166 / H.R.2634. The Jubilee Act provides for greater responsibility in lending ... . Please co

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Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Starving for Relief

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

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 wonâ€™t end global poverty; ...

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Jubilee Act

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Jubilee Act

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

Deadline Today!! Jubilee Act- Debt Cancellation

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

Debt cancellation works

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Send the One Campaign over the top

2007-10-15T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Just Foreign Policy News, October 16, 2007

2007-10-15T20:00:00Z

... the Jubilee Act As supporters of the SCHIP program rally Congress to override President Bush's veto, Members of Congress have another opportunity to take a stand for children's health: sign on to the Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which ...

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SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kidsâ€™ Health

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel the debts of 67 countries currently saddled with debilitating debt interest payments, freeing up resources for childrenâ€™s health. Ask your Representative to take a small step that would mean so ...

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Robert Naiman: SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kids' Health

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel the debts of 67 countries currently saddled with debilitating debt interest payments, freeing up resources for children's health. Ask your Representative to take a small step that would mean so ...

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Robert Naiman: SCHIP for Africa: Drop the Debt for Kids' Health

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

Just Foreign Policy News, October 15, 2007

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

7 new co-sponsors to the Jubilee Act (HR 2634)

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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RFDBlog.com: Jubilee: A Parable of Real Hope

2007-10-13T20:00:00Z

A Day of Jubilee

2007-10-13T20:00:00Z

In DC, the "Cancel Debt Fast" has successfully secured a commitment to a fall hearing on the Jubilee Act of 2007 (HR 2634) in the House Financial Services Committee and in the process has gained 13 additional House bill sponsors. ...

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The Jubillee Act HR 2634

2007-10-12T20:00:00Z

The Jubillee Act HR 2634 I decided to do some reading on the Jubilee Act after receiving Josh Peckâ€™s e-mail â€¦ of the poorest nations in the world for debt cancellation and ensures that the debt cancellation â€¦ is available. ...

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The Jubillee Act HR 2634

2007-10-12T20:00:00Z

I decided to do some reading on the Jubilee Act after receiving Josh Peck's e-mail. The summary he gave made me recall the video I posted months back on Fair Trade and the plight of many poor nations struggling to meet the basic ...

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I Am The Day Of Current Taste: A realistic map.

2007-10-11T20:00:00Z

This organization works toward debt relief and poverty reduction in third world countries in many ways but one big way is they have introduced a resolution (HR 2634) into Congress this summer and are trying to introduce it into the ...

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Support The Jubilee Act Today!

2007-10-11T20:00:00Z

Support the Jubilee Act

2007-10-11T20:00:00Z

Billions of debt, much incurred corruptly, is hampering the development of the third world and leading to actual suffering, misery, and death. Write to your congressperson asking him or her to support HR 2634.

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End Oil Aid Â» Blog Archive Â» Jubilee Act Introduced

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

Representatives Maxine Waters (Democrat from California) and Spencer Bachus (Republican from Alabama) have introduced the 2007 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634) in the United States House of ...

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The Jubilee Act: a Level One mission

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

David Duncombe, a 79-yr old retired minister, has nearly completed a 40-day fast while walking the halls of Congress, encouraging our Senators and Representatives to support the Jubilee Act (HR2634), a bill that would will cancel the ...

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A Note from the Global Aids Alliance

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

Jubilee on AIDS and Debt in Haiti

2007-10-08T20:00:00Z

Pass the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) http://www.jubileeusa.org/jubilee-act, and break the chains of debt today. Today, I fast to acknowledge those within the African Diaspora who are most affected by the devastation of HIV/AIDS, ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

These bills: HR 2634, HR 2965, HR 2266, S. 1259 / HR 2092, seems to be a good group of legislation to help other countries, that do not have as much power as the United States does. The bills have good reasoning behind it; ...

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Letter to the Senator

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Hello, my name is Justin Shields and I am writing because i am supporting of the bills listed above. I heavily support The Education for All Act, because it gives children in other countries an opportunity to a ...

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Debt Cancellation, Absolutely Necessary to Trade Justice and ...

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 (HR 2634) now has 58 cosponsors. Your action will make a difference in the daily lives of people living in countries caught in a debt trap. ...

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dp 2: Letter to Senator

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

Education for All Act S. 1259/HR 2092Global Child Survival Act S. 1418/HR 2266GROWTH Act HR 2965Jubilee Act HR 2634 Dear Senator, My Name is Arieanna Hill and I am 15 years old and a junior at St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

I am writing in support of the Education for All Act of 2007 (S. 1259, HR 2092), the Global Child Survival Act (S. 1418, HR 2266), the GROWTH Act (HR 2965), and the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). These four bills, if enacted, will drastically ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Hello, my name is Kimberlee Cox and I am writing in support of the bills mentioned above. In regards to the Education for All Act, I urge you to support it to help children in other countries have an opportunity to ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

(HR 2634) Dear, I am Chris Head and I attend St. Mary's High School in Berkely. We are learning more and more everyday about the problems in the world {mostly Africa}, and we want to do something about it. Right now, we are supporting ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

HR 2634, HR 2965, HR 2266 & S. 1418, HR 2092 & S. 1259 Dear Congressman/woman or senator, Hello I am Arielle Dixon a high school senior attending Saint Maryâ€™s College High School in Berkeley. In my religious studies class we have been ...

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Looking ahead - On Deadline - USATODAY.com

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

David Duncombe, Rabbi Michael Lerner and others begin a 40-day fast and lobbying effort to win support for the Jubilee Act (H.R.2634), a bill to cancel the debts of 67 of the poorest nations. â€¢ At the Washington National Cathedral, ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) would cancel debt in 26 countries trying to meet the UNâ€™s Millennium Development Goals. These debt cancellation funds would go towards poverty reduction and require governments to provide currant and accurate ...

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letter to senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee act (HR 2634) Dear senator Boxer, My name is Michael Scott and I am asking for your support in the bills listed above. After a lot of research about global poverty and ways to help get rid of it i learned these facts: The US is ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act (HR 2634). Dear Representative Barbara Lee,. My name is Elmo Rey Batac Arciaga and I attend Saint Maryâ€™s College High School in Berkeley , CA . I am currently a senior and am preparing myself to become a responsible voter by ...

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Letter to the Senators/Representative

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Dear Sen. Boxer: My name is Taylor Francis, and Iâ€™ma senior at Saint Maryâ€™s College high school in Berkeley, California. I believe it is of vital importance for you to support the above referenced bills in order to ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act (HR 2634) As much as any of us would love to save the world its almost an impossible act alone. I believe if people are informed about what is actually going on in our world it might open there eyes a little. ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

HR 2634, HR 2965, HR 2266 & S. 1418, HR 2092 & S. 1259 Dear Congressman/woman or senator, Hello my name is Brandon Logans, a senior at Saint Maryâ€™s College High School. In my parables class it has been brought to my attention that the ...

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Letter To Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

HR 2965, HR 2634, HR 2266 & S. 1418, S. 1259 & HR 2092 Hello my name is Melyssa Broussard and I am currently a senior attending St. Maryâ€™s College High school. In our parables class it has been brought to my attention as well as my ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

(HR 2634) â€¢ The GROWTH (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive) Act (HR 2965) â€¢ Global Child Survival Act (HR 2266, S 1418) â€¢ The Education for All Act (HR 2092, S 1259) Dear Senator Feinstein, ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Education for All Act 2007 (S. 1259 / HR 2092) US Commitment to Global Child Survival Act (S. 1418 / HR 2266) The GROWTH Act (HR 2965) Jubilee Act (HR 2634) Dear. , I believe that we as an American nation are morally bound to support ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act For Responsible Lending And Expanded Debt Cancelation (HR 2634) Dear Ms. Lee: No doubt you are aware of the problems that grip many the impoverished communities of this world. Many people are dying because they do not have ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634) Education for All Act 2007 (S. 1259/ HR 2092) US Commitment to Global Child Survival Act The GROWTH Act I am a Junior at Saint Mary's College High school and I ...

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DP 2: Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELATION(HR 2634) Dear Senators, My name is Tristan Medina and I am writing to you concerned with the amount of foreign aid that the US giving to other countries, according to the ...

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Digital Portfolio 1: Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

(HR 2634) Dear Senator I am writing to you in the matter of these 4 bills on that are being voted on: The Education for All Act, Global Child Survival Act, Growth Act, and the Jubilee Act. These four bills are extremely important in ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634) In our world today, 3 billion people, roughly half of Earthâ€™s population, live on less than two US dollars per day. This type of poverty can be ended with ...

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"Letter to Senator."

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

And also the JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELATION (HR 2634) will expand debt cancellations to the 26 countries that require it to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Debt cancellation is a tested and ...

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Letter To Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

I am writing you to ask you to support the following acts: the Education for All Act (HR 2092), the Global Child Survival Act (HR 2266), the Growth Act (HR 2121), and the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). Millions of people die from poverty all ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

I urge you to support bill HR 2634, The Jubilee Act. Debt in poor countries is a huge problem. When a poor country has to focus their money on repaying their debt, that money cannot go towards improving their countries living conditions ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

(HR 2634) US COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL CHILD SURVIVAL ACT (HR 2266 / S. 1418) GLOBAL RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO THRIVE (HR 2965) Dear Senator Feinstien, I am Forrest Jordan, a senior at Saint Mary's college High School in ...

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Education for all Act(S. 1259/HR 2092) Global Child Survival Act(S ...

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act(HR 2634) Dear Senator Boxer, Hello my name is Neil Sampson. I am writing to you to notify you about somthing that could potentially the world.Currently right now we are the richest country but we give the least amount of ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation(HR 2634) â€¢ The GROWTH (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive) Act (HR 2965) â€¢ Global Child Survival Act (HR 2266, S 1418)â€¢ The Education for All Act (HR ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act(HR 2634) Dear Senator Boxer, My name is Raul Cano and I would like to ask for you help in something that could potentially change the world. By supporting the acts above we could help rid poverty and provide education in ...

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"Letter to Senator."

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

After reading through several breakdowns on the US Commitment to Global Child Survival Act and the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancelation (HR 2634), I now see that action is needed and needed fast. ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

Education For All Act (HR2092) Global Child Survival Act (HR 2606) Growth Act (HR 3846) Jubilee Act (HR2634) Dear Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative George Miller: I am requesting your support for the ...

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Letter To Senator

2007-09-28T20:00:00Z

Lastly, I would highly appreciate your consideration for HR 2634, the JUBILEE Act. Some immensly important facts about this bill include: 1. For the worldâ€™s most impoverished and developing countries, the cost of debt has overshadowed ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-28T20:00:00Z

And also the JUBILEE ACT FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING AND EXPANDED DEBT CANCELATION (HR 2634) will end brutal economic supressions of debt to countries where trying to pay trhe debt in crippling their already under-developed economies and ...

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Letter to Senator.

2007-09-28T20:00:00Z

I am writing this letter in regards of the bill, HR 2634, which would eliminate the debts of 26 countries that have fulfilled the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals. As you are probably aware, poverty is a major problem ...

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Letter to Senator

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

Jubilee Act HR 2634 Dear Senator Feinstein, The Education for All Act is very important because it will greatly improve the lives of people in poorer countries. If they have proper education, they can contribute more to making their ...

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THE WAY OF TREASON IS BEING SPREAD

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

... TAKE ACTION ON Linking Debt & Trade Call-In to your member of Congress and ask your Congressperson to support the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). http://action.richardsonforpresident.com/page/s/schip TAKE ACTION ON President Bush won't fund ...

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Sabbath Year 2007 and Cancel Debt Fast

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

The advocacy component of the fast is to promote support for the 2007 Jubilee Act in the House of Representatives (HR 2634), which would provide expanded debt cancellation for countries that were not included in the 2005 G-8 agreement ...

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Jubilee Act Alert

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

We have a bill in the House of Representatives ( HR 2634), but so far no Senator has stepped forward to introduce companion legislation. Click here for more information about the Jubilee Act. Your Senator, Barbara Boxer is a ...

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Join the Jubilee Rolling Fast

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

A Simple Challenge

2007-09-14T20:00:00Z

The plan is simple - we fast anytime between Sept. 6 - Oct. 15th and while fasting, pray for those suffering extreme poverty and injustice. Then take a moment to contact your Congressmen and ask them to Support the Jubilee Act HR2634.

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A great meeting with Brian Bilbrayâ€™s office (and 9/12 hour log)

2007-09-13T20:00:00Z

I visited Brian Bilbrayâ€™s office to ask him to vote for the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) which expands debt cancellation to many countries that were not included in the 2005 G8 agreement. He is planning to vote for the bill! ...

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Jubilee Act Alert

2007-09-12T20:00:00Z

This month, send a message to your representative and urge them to co-sponsor the new Jubilee Act, HR2634, which provides for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the US and the international ...

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Rev.David Duncombe tells why he's fasting

2007-09-10T20:00:00Z

I fast in support of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634), legislation that mandates the cancellation of debt for 67 impoverished countries without harmful conditions and with transparency. Under the new Jubilee Act (HR 2634), 67 countries would ...

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Debt Reliefâ€¦Again?

2007-09-09T20:00:00Z

The other day I got a phone call from a friend urging me to fast for international debt relief, and in particular to put pressure on Congress to pass The Jubilee Act (HR 2634) for responsible lending and expanded debt cancellation. ...

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Welcome to the Cancel Debt Fast. Day One Has Begun.

2007-09-05T20:00:00Z

We'll also give you updates on the progress of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). Currently, there are 47 cosponsors. We hope that by the end of the fast, we'll not only have more cosponsors and supporters of this powerful legislation, ...

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2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

Le 7 juillet, la lÃ©gislation sur l'Elargissement de l'Annulation de la Dette et le PrÃªt Responsable (HR 2634) a Ã©tÃ© introduite Ã la Chambre des ReprÃ©sentants des Etats-Unis par les reprÃ©sentants Spencer Bachus (R-AL) et Maxine

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The "To Do" part

2007-09-03T20:00:00Z

"Send a message to your representative and urge them to co-sponsor the new Jubilee Act, HR 2634, which provides for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the US and the international financial ...

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This year marks the halfway point to the Millennium Development ...

2007-08-28T20:00:00Z

Please join in the struggle, of supporting the Jubilee Act, HR 2634 (visit http://www.jubileeusa.org for more info). This legislation will promote more responsible lending, and cancel the debts of all impoverished countries that require ...

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Brian Swarts interviewed in "800 Words of RELEVANT"

2007-08-21T20:00:00Z

This year we have introduced the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) into Congress, which calls for debt cancellation to all countries that require it to reach the MDGs. To mark the Sabbath year, Jubilee is organizing the "Cancel Debt Fast," a 40-day ...

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Cancel Debt Fast

2007-08-20T20:00:00Z

... engage individuals in rolling fast from September 6 to October 15, 2007 in order to ask Congress to pass the Jubilee Act (HR 2634), which is seeking to quickly cancel the national debt of some of the poorest countries in the world. ...

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BoletÃn de la CampaÃ±a Internacional Contra la Deuda IlegÃtima

2007-08-16T20:00:00Z

El 7 de Julio, la legislaciÃ³n de AmpliaciÃ³n de la CancelaciÃ³n de la Deuda y el PrÃ©stamo Responsable (HR 2634) fue introducido en la cÃ¡mara de representantes de Estados Unidos por los representantes Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) y Rep. ...

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THE JUBILEE ACT <!...

2007-08-09T20:00:00Z

The central objective of the 2007 Sabbath Year is a hearing in the House and Senate and, ultimately, passage of the Jubilee Act HR2634. This bill will cancel the debt of approximately 67 impoverished countries in the Global South. ...

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"Must we starve our children to pay our debts?" Ju...

2007-08-08T20:00:00Z

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. The Jubilee Act has been reintroduced. ...

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David Duncombe: Fasting for Jubilee on Capitol Hill

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

From September 6 - October 15, individuals and congregations will commit to fasting for a day or more in order to call for debt cancellation for desperately poor nations, joining Jubilee USA in supporting the Jubilee Act, HR 2634. ...

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The Cancel Debt Fast

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

Duncombe will visit Congressional offices, urging the passage of the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 2634). People of faith and conscience are urged to participate in the Cancel Debt Fast by ...

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Fast for Economic Justice

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

Please participate in this historic event to support the Jubilee Act (HR 2634) in congress: Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and ...

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Sabbath Year 2007 and the Jubilee Act HR 2634

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

David Duncombe: Fasting for Jubilee on Capitol Hill

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

An Article for the Black Hills Pioneer of Spearfish, SD

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

... by starting a local church chapter of this group and/or taking five minutes to contact Representative Stephanie Herseth ((605) 367-8371, stephanie.herseth@mail.house.gov) about co-sponsoring the Jubilee Act in congress (HR 2634). ...

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Practicing Ubuntu

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

After the worship service, the congregation gathered in Friendship Hall for petition signing in support of the Jubilee Act (HR 2634). We are so grateful for the support of Rev. Tim Tiffany, Minster at UCC, Rev. ...

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End Oil Aid

2007-06-28T20:00:00Z

'I Am Valuable Just Because I Am'

2007-06-16T20:00:00Z

In September, Jubilee USA will launch it’s 40-day Cancel Debt Fast, a rolling fast in which people from all over the country will fast and contact their member of Congress about the Jubilee Act HR 2634. When we fast, she said, ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2634, The Jubilee Act for Responsible ...

2007-06-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2634 would provide for greater responsibility in lending and expanded cancellation of debts owed to the United States and the international financial institutions by low-income countries. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation ...

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Bill Action: Passed House: HR 2634: Jubilee Act for Responsible ...

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z

Passed House 285-132, 15 not voting with 97% of Democrats supporting, 65% of Republicans opposing. Roll Call. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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H.R.2634: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending ... - OpenCongress

2007-06-06T01:00:00Z