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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/46804</id>
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    <title>GPO Congressional Publication Releases Project - Law Librarians ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3762157</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Law Librarians' Society of Washington, DC - LLSDC </name>
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Hearing: Markup on H.R. 3887, H.R. 275, H.R. 1746, H.R. 3890, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2949, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3912, H.R. 3913, H. Res. 435, H. Res. 550, H. Res. 573, H. Res. 726, H. Res. 740, H. Res. 747, H. Con. Res. 234, and H. Con. Res. 236. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.llsdc.org/en/cms/179/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#177;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#8250;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#8221;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8250;&#225;&#8364;&#178;&#225;&#8218;&#8226; ...</title>
    <link href="http://peacefulwalkingtogether.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_815.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-27:/commentary/3124109</id>
    <updated>2008-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Let&amp;#39;s Go and Walk to Our Brighten Future. </name>
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&#225;&#8364;&#339;&#225;&#8364;&#176;&#225;&#8218;&#8221;&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;*&#225;&#8364;&#188;&#225;&#8364;&#8222;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#183;&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#177;&#225;&#8364;&#8250;&#225;&#8364;&#184;&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#8211;&#225;&#8364;&#178;&#225;&#8364;&#188;&#225;&#8218;&#8226;&#225;&#8364;&#177;&#225;&#8364;*&#225;&#8364;&#188;&#225;&#8364;&#8364; &#225;&#8218;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#179;&#225;&#8364;&#8224;&#225;&#8364;&#175;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#339;&#225;&#8364;&#175;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;*&#190;&#225;&#8364;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#8226;&#225;&#8364;&#171;&#225;&#8364;*&#225;&#8364;&#353;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;*&#8249; Pr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacefulwalkingtogether.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post_815.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>what the president has signed into law - july and august 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3124103</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Now Thats What I Am Talkin About!!! </name>
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93, the renewal of import restrictions on burma, and hr3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts) act of 2008. on tuesday, july 29, 2008, the president signed into law: the clean boating act of 2008, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theotalks.net/2008/10/what-the-president-has-signed-into-law-july-and-august-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JADE</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2756553</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fear from Freedom </name>
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(Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE). The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. It was approved unanimously by both the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mayburma.com/2008/08/jade.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3341022</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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Burma Democracy Promotion Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make the changes placed at the desk in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 3890, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/pretending_to_be_experts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/2645770</id>
    <updated>2008-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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President Bush on Tuesday said, &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vancouver-newspaper-25431.blogspot.com/2008/08/president-bush-signs-hjres-93-renewal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/president-bush-signs-hjres-93-the-renewal-of-import-restrictions-on-burma-and-hr3890-the-tom-lantos-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti-democratic-efforts-act-of-2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2598956</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
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President Bush on Tuesday said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/president-bush-signs-hjres-93-the-renewal-of-import-restrictions-on-burma-and-hr3890-the-tom-lantos-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti-democratic-efforts-act-of-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>the white house</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3124104</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TIM BLAIR BLOG: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON US... </name>
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93, the renewal of import restrictions on burma, and hr 3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta's anti-democratic efforts) act of 2008. the law extends sanctions against leaders of the burmese military regime, their immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!118992.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bush Signs Burma Jade Act, Adds to Sanction&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s List</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2589901</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the renewal of import restrictions on Burma and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 29. (Photo: Reuters) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesail.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/bush-signs-burma-jade-act-adds-to-sanction%E2%80%99s-list/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lord Excellency Sir Mr President GW Bush meets with our United ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2605496</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 Play Video President Bush on Tuesday said, &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m going to sign a piece of legislation and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://l02773316-cmilan485.blogspot.com/2008/07/lord-excellency-sir-mr-president-g-w.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush Signs Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2596049</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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According to the Act, 2008 HR 3890, millions of dollars in gemstones that are exported from Burma ultimately enter the United States, but the Burmese regime attempts to conceal the origin of the gemstones in an effort to evade sanctions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://importexportlaw.blogspot.com/2008/07/bush-signs-tom-lantos-block-burmese.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2584213</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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President Bush on Tuesday said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aquaread.com/pages/1257&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bush Signs Burma Jade Act, Adds to Sanction&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s List</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2581579</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the renewal of import restrictions on Burma and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 29. (Photo: Reuters)&amp;quot;We are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saffrontoward.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush Signs Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2581578</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008. The former passed the House of Representatives on July 23 and was unanimously approved by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=1307&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>white house gaggle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3124106</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the renewal of import restrictions on burman and in the signing of hr 3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts). at 10.45 am, president bush signs hr 1553, the caroline pryce walker conquer childhood ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2008/07/white-house-gaggle-619/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Remarks by the President at the Signing of HJ Res. 93, the Renewal ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008: Oval Office10:30 AM EDT THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I are welcome -- are pleased to welcome ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standardnewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;releaseID=3121&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#225;&#8364;&#187;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#8221;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#172;&#225;&#8364;&#8230;&#225;&#8364;&#8230;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#8230;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#175;&#225;&#8364;&#184;&#225;&#8364;&#8250;&#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#177;&#225;&#8364;&#8226;&#225;*&#353; &#225;&#8364;&#161;&#225;&#8364;&#177;&#225;&#8364;&#8250;&#225;&#8364;&#184;&#225;&#8364;&#353;&#225;&#8364;&#176;&#225;&#8364;&#8226;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;*&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8224;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#175; ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2581581</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dhamma Guardian </name>
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma and HR 3890,Tuesday, Jul29,2008.AP &#225;&#8364;&#187;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#8221;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#172;&#225;&#8218;*&#225;&#8364;&#175;&#225;&#8364;&#173;&#225;&#8364;&#8222;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8222;&#225;&#8364;&#182;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#189; &#225;&#8364;&#8364;&#225;&#8364;&#175;&#225;&#8364;&#8221;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#8226;&#225;&#8364;&#8230;&#225;*&#165;&#225;&#8364;&#352;&#225;&#8364;&#185;&#225;&#8364;&#184;&#225;&#8364;&#8482;&#225;&#8364;&#186;&#225;&#8364;&#172;&#225;&#8364;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dhammaguardian.blogspot.com/2008/07/blog-post_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...</title>
    <link href="http://uscampaignforburma.org/news/2008-president-bush-signs-hjres-93-the-renewal-of-import-restrictions-on-burma-and-hr3890-the-tom-lantos-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti-democratic-efforts-act-of-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2576377</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The White House.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uscampaignforburma.org/news/2008-president-bush-signs-hjres-93-the-renewal-of-import-restrictions-on-burma-and-hr3890-the-tom-lantos-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti-democratic-efforts-act-of-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Signs Burma Legislation and OFAC Designates Companies ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2008/07/president-signs-burma-legislation-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2576376</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Second, the President signed HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, a bill aimed at extending sanctions against leaders of the Burmese military regime and the Burmese gem industry, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2008/07/president-signs-burma-legislation-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Remarks by the President at the Signing of HJ Res. 93, the Renewal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/885063121.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2576375</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Standard Newswire: All Releases </name>
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008: Oval Office10:30 AM EDT THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I are welcome -- are pleased to welcome ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/885063121.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PL 110-286, The Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-286.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2596048</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>washingtonwatch.com - New Laws </name>
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HR 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-286.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=1275" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2557388</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Import Industry News </name>
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Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.customhouseguide.com/news/?p=1275&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.officialexportguide.com/news/?p=1319" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2547991</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.officialexportguide.com/news/?p=1319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>today in washington dc - july 23, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-23-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/3124107</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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the senate also agreed to house amendments to a burma sanctions bill (hr 3890) by unanimous consent. also, reid introduced a 400-page omnibus bill (s. 3297) of legislation sen. coburn has objected to over spending and limited government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-23-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Bans Burmese Gems</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2540107</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(The following entry was cross-posted from OpenCongress). Finally, Congress has taken action against the military Junta of Burma. The Block Burmese Jade Act has been pending in Senate since last October, around the time when the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/congress-bans-burmese-gems/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: HR3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2569269</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wonkette : Congressman David Dreier Has Gone Crazy</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3439693</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Wonkette: The DC Gossip </name>
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_ - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 with amendments (Rep. Lantos &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Foreign Affairs). H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wonkette.com/401167/congressman-david-dreier-has-gone-crazy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bill action: passed house: h.res. 1341: providing for the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1341" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3124108</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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passed house by voice vote. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation (except new bills) ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1341&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>today in congress/open thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/14/232855/916" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/3124105</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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_ - providing for the concurrence by the house in the senate amendment to hr 3890 - burma democracy promotion act of 2007 with amendments (rep. lantos &#226;&#8364;&#8220; foreign affairs). hr 3032 - to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/14/232855/916&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/3502682</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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___ - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 with amendments (Rep. Lantos &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Foreign Affairs). 14) H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2447&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2447" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/3341023</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Weekly Leader... </name>
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___ - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 with amendments (Rep. Lantos &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Foreign Affairs). 14) H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2447&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6066 Extractive Industries ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-16:/commentary/3341024</id>
    <updated>2008-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S.2271 Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act o... [2]; H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affair... [1]; S.888 Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.3890 Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's An.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6066/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3890</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8763&amp;amp;sequence=0&amp;amp;from=6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/3528269</id>
    <updated>2008-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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H.R. 3890. Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. on October 23, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 3890 would expand the currentfinancial and diplomatic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8763&amp;amp;sequence=0&amp;amp;from=6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>various bills and resolutions : markup before the committee on ...</title>
    <link href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3801710*eng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/3124110</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Materials in English </name>
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various bills and resolutions : markup before the committee on foreign affairs, house of representatives, one hundred tenth congress, first session, on hr 3887, hr 275, hr 1746, hr 3890, hr 2705, hr 2949, hr 3320, hr 3912, hr 3913, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3801710*eng&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GAO-08-443 International Trade: U.S. Trade Preference Programs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08443.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/3827205</id>
    <updated>2008-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAO Legal Products </name>
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H.R. 3890, 110th Cong., 1st Sess. The related Senate bill (S. 2257, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.),. which is currently pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, does not. include the GSP provision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08443.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3890</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8763" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-29:/commentary/3341019</id>
    <updated>2008-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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H.R. 3890. Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. on October 23, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 3890 would expand the currentfinancial and diplomatic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8763&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>an open letter to conservatives</title>
    <link href="http://themanthatshouldbepresident.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-letter-to-conservatives.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/3124116</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE MAN THAT SHOULD BE PRESIDENT </name>
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sole sponsor, hr 3890 &quot;a bill to limit united states contributions to the united nations.&quot; he even tried to get the us out of the anti-ballistic missile treaty! &#226;&#8364;&#162; sole sponsor, hjres.566: &quot;a joint resolution withdrawing the united ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themanthatshouldbepresident.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-letter-to-conservatives.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>no, i'm not done supporting ron paul</title>
    <link href="http://blog.madpuppy.com/2008/01/31/no-im-not-done-supporting-ron-paul.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/3124112</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mad Puppy </name>
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sole sponsor, hr 3890 &quot;a bill to limit united states contributions to the united nations.&quot; he even tried to get the us out of the anti-ballistic missile treaty! sole sponsor, hjres.566: &quot;a joint resolution withdrawing the united states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.madpuppy.com/2008/01/31/no-im-not-done-supporting-ron-paul.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>just this, then i'm done. really.</title>
    <link href="http://www.whowantspudding.com/2008/01/just_this_then.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/3124111</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>who wants pudding? </name>
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hr3890: a bill to limit united states contributions to the united nations. hr3891: a bill to terminate all participation by the united states in the united nations, and to remove all privileges, exemptions, and immunities of the united ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whowantspudding.com/2008/01/just_this_then.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dirty politics: Hillary Clinton campaign has planted people ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/3375177</id>
    <updated>2008-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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H.R.3890: A bill to limit United States contributions to the United Nations. H.R.3891: A bill to terminate all participation by the United States in the United Nations, and to remove all privileges, exemptions, and immunities of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/625564339/610863&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Solons hail GMA stand on Myanmar | US News | The Manila Mail</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-13:/commentary/3636027</id>
    <updated>2008-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ManilaMailDC.Net </name>
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HR 3890, known as the Block Burmese JADE (Juntas Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, bans the importation of Burmese jade and rubies into the United States, freezes the assets of political and military leaders, prevents Burma from using US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.manilamaildc.net/2008/01/14/solons-hail-gma-stand-on-myanmar/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-06:/commentary/1441031</id>
    <updated>2008-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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An act to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nelson Mullins | Newsletters</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-05:/commentary/3341026</id>
    <updated>2008-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nelson Mullins Newsletters </name>
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... H.R. 3890 blocks imports of blood rubies from Burma, prevents American taxpayer funds from subsidizing business activities in Burma by U.S. companies, freezes assets of Burmese political and military leaders, prevents use of U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nelsonmullins.com/news/nelson-mullins-newsletter_detail.cfm?id=4610C266-90B8-F2AA-C65CE203B00C2210&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clown Candidate Ron Paul Excluded from Debates &#194;&#171; Blogs 4 Conservatives</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/3341025</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blogs 4 Conservatives </name>
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... (A010) H.R.1146 H.R.3890 H.R.3891 H.R.6358 H.R.14788). In addition, Paul supports withdrawing the U.S. from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (H.J.RES.566) and wants to re-establish U.S. &#226;&#8364;&#8482;sovereignty&#226;&#8364;&#8482; over the Panama Canal (H.CON. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs4conservatives.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/clown-candidate-ron-paul-excluded-from-debates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Books That Will Change the World</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1424188</id>
    <updated>2008-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2008/01/books-that-will-change-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Books that will change the world</title>
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    <updated>2008-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>LadyBroadoak Visionary Planetary Healing Tutorial </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladybroadoak.blogspot.com/2008/01/books-that-will-change-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Nation - The Secret Library of Hope</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://integral-options.blogspot.com/2007/12/nation-secret-library-of-hope.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senat Amerika Setujui Sanksi Lebih Keras Atas Myanmar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-27:/commentary/1392169</id>
    <updated>2007-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Demokrasi Untuk Burma </name>
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Senat Amerika Serikat (AS) meloloskan undang-undang the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) tahun 2007 (HR 3890) rabu, sebuah UU yang akan menjatuhkan sanksi ekonomi baru dan pembatasan perjalanan bagi pemimpin Myanmar. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://demokrasiuntukburma.blogspot.com/2007/12/senat-amerika-setujui-sanksi-lebih.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The secret library of hope</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>netcool </name>
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After all, to return to Myanmar, there has been some change since September: a number of companies have withdrawn from doing business there. and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netcool.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/the-secret-library-of-hope/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-24:/commentary/1391482</id>
    <updated>2007-12-24T18:42:12Z</updated>
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      <name>Ron Paul for President 2008</name>
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 For those of you who might be interested:  Ron Paul&#8217;s Complete Voting Record  Ron Paul&#8217;s record in Congress     FAIR USE NOTICE: This blog may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes, to advance understan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rickdavies.net/2007/12/24/ron-pauls-voting-record-and-legislation-he-has-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Secret Library of Hope</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-22:/commentary/3341027</id>
    <updated>2007-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Nation: Top Stories </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta's assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/doc/20071231/solnit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>us senate approves tougher sanctions against myanmar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/3103017</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic sanctions </name>
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jurist legal news and research - mike rosen-molina : the us senate passed the block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts) act of 2007 [hr 3890 materials] wednesday, a bill that would impose new economic sanctions and travel . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.forexgen.com/blogs/economic-sanctions/468951/us-senate-approves-tougher/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Senate approves tougher sanctions against Myanmar - Mike Rosen ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.myanmarnews.net/?rid=11780902&amp;amp;cat=c3891022f175b678" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/2223217</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The US Senate passed the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 [HR 3890 materials] Wednesday, a bill that would impose new economic sanctions and travel restrictions o...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.myanmarnews.net/?rid=11780902&amp;amp;cat=c3891022f175b678&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jurist Legal News and Research: US Senate approves tougher ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.burmanet.org/news/2007/12/21/jurist-legal-news-and-research-us-senate-approves-tougher-sanctions-against-myanmar-mike-rosen-molina/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1390594</id>
    <updated>2007-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Burmanet </name>
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The US Senate passed the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 [HR 3890 materials] Wednesday, a bill that would impose new economic sanctions and travel restrictions on leaders from Myanmar [JURIST news ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burmanet.org/news/2007/12/21/jurist-legal-news-and-research-us-senate-approves-tougher-sanctions-against-myanmar-mike-rosen-molina/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Senate approves tougher sanctions against Myanmar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1390595</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Jurist Legal News and Research - Mike Rosen-Molina : The US Senate passed the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 [HR 3890 materials] Wednesday, a bill that would impose new economic sanctions and travel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abitsu.org/?p=942&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Senate approves tougher sanctions against Myanmar</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/12/us-senate-approves-tougher-sanctions.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389883</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Untitled </name>
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[JURIST] The US Senate passed the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 [HR 3890 materials] Wednesday, a bill that would impose new economic sanctions and travel restrictions on leaders from Myanmar [JURIST ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/12/us-senate-approves-tougher-sanctions.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BIDEN Bill to Promote Democracy in Burma Passes Senate</title>
    <link href="http://humanrightsactioncenter.org/blog/2007/12/biden-bill-to-promote-democracy-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389882</id>
    <updated>2007-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Human Rights Action Center </name>
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passed as an amendment to HR 3890, replacing the language in the existing House bill. As a result, the House must revote on the amended bill before it can go to the President for his signature. &amp;quot;The message to the people of Burma today ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanrightsactioncenter.org/blog/2007/12/biden-bill-to-promote-democracy-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Monaci, schiavi, prigionieri e il potere dal basso&amp;quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1389395</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Circolo Pasolini Pavia </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://circolopasolini.splinder.com/post/15199693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tomgram: Rebecca Solnit on Hope in Print</title>
    <link href="http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2007/12/tomgram-rebecca-solnit-on-hope-in-print.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1569617</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Revolutionary American Party III </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2007/12/tomgram-rebecca-solnit-on-hope-in-print.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Monks, Slaves, Prisoners and the Power from Beneath</title>
    <link href="http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/12/monks-slaves-prisoners-and-power-from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1388551</id>
    <updated>2007-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CRIMES AND CORRUPTION OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER NEWS </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mparent7777-2.blogspot.com/2007/12/monks-slaves-prisoners-and-power-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Read and Feel Better</title>
    <link href="http://peaceandpolitics.com/2007/12/17/read-and-feel-better/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/2369236</id>
    <updated>2007-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PEACE, POWER AND POLITICS </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peaceandpolitics.com/2007/12/17/read-and-feel-better/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tomgram: Rebecca Solnit on Hope in Print</title>
    <link href="http://nosimplematter.livejournal.com/409452.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/1387572</id>
    <updated>2007-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>No Simple Matter </name>
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HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as Burma&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nosimplematter.livejournal.com/409452.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Monks, Slaves, Prisoners and the Power from Beneath</title>
    <link href="http://ashinmettacara-eng.blogspot.com/2007/12/monks-slaves-prisoners-and-power-from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-15:/commentary/1387573</id>
    <updated>2007-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ashin Mettacara </name>
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... and the US Congress just unanimously passed a bill, HR 3890, to increase sanctions, freeze the junta&amp;#39;s assets in US institutions, and close a loophole that allowed Chevron to profit spectacularly from its business in Burma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashinmettacara-eng.blogspot.com/2007/12/monks-slaves-prisoners-and-power-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Voice Votes</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-voice-votes_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/3124114</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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HR 3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007; HR 3986: John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 4108: To amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/house-voice-votes_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#231;&#188;&#8230;&#231;&#8221;&#184;&#230;&#176;&#8216;&#230;&#8212;*&#229;&#167;&#8221;&#229;&#8216;&#732;&#228;&#188;&#353;&#230;&#172;&#162;&#229;&#8216;&#188;&#231;&#190;&#381;&#229;&#8250;&#189;HR3890&#229;*&#183;&#229;&#710;&#182;&#232;&#163;*&#229;&#8224;&#179;&#232;&#174;&#174;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1385697</id>
    <updated>2007-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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2007&#229;&#185;&#180;12&#230;&#339;&#710;11&#230;&#8212;&#165;&#239;&#188;&#338;&#231;&#190;&#381;&#229;&#8250;&#189;&#228;&#188;&#8212;&#232;&#174;&#174;&#233;&#8482;&#162;&#228;&#184;&#8364;&#232;&#8225;&#180;&#233;&#8364;&#353;&#232;&#191;&#8225;HR3890&#229;*&#183;&#229;&#710;&#182;&#232;&#163;*&#229;&#8224;&#179;&#232;&#174;&#174;&#230;&#161;&#710;&#239;&#188;&#710;Block Burmese Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts Act&#239;&#188;&#8240;??&#228;&#184;&#165;&#229;&#381;&#8240;&#229;&#710;&#182;&#232;&#163;*&#231;&#188;&#8230;&#231;&#8221;&#184;&#229;&#8224;&#8250;&#230;&#8221;&#191;&#229;&#186;&#339;&#228;&#184;&#352;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4c201f6501007zbc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/3903748</id>
    <updated>2007-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
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7) H.R. 3890 - Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 (Rep. Lantos &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Foreign Affairs). 8) H.Res. 768 - Honoring the life of Thomas &quot;Tommy&quot; Makem (Rep. Shea-Porter &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Education and Labor). 9) H.Con.Res. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2131&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>World Politics Review Blog |U.S. House Approves New Burma Sanctions</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/3439695</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>World Politics Review: Blog </name>
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H.R. 3890 will halt the Burmese practice of avoiding U.S. sanctions by laundering gemstones through third countries before they are sold here. The bill bans the importation of Burmese jade and rubies into the United States, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/blog/blog.aspx?ID=1428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Activists inside Celebrated HR Day &amp;amp; UN Passed New Targeted Sanction!</title>
    <link href="http://ngesueeain.blogspot.com/2007/12/activists-inside-celebrated-hr-day-un.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/commentary/1383646</id>
    <updated>2007-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (HR 3890) will block the importation of blood rubies from Burma into the United States and prevent American taxpayer money from subsidizing business activities in Burma by US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ngesueeain.blogspot.com/2007/12/activists-inside-celebrated-hr-day-un.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://burmanewsandarticles.blogspot.com/2007/12/hr-3890-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/1383645</id>
    <updated>2007-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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... defeat at the hands of Suu Kyi&amp;#39;s National League for Democracy. (Additional reporting by Tom Doggett, edited by Richard Meares) Click title for Full Text of HR 3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://burmanewsandarticles.blogspot.com/2007/12/hr-3890-block-burmese-jade-juntas-anti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>tom lantos</title>
    <link href="http://hy-munder.blogspot.com/2007/12/tom-lantos.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-08:/commentary/1382910</id>
    <updated>2007-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munder </name>
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(Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (HR 3890), will crack down on the ... The Archivist will host an American Conversation with Rep. Tom Lantos at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on October 17. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hy-munder.blogspot.com/2007/12/tom-lantos.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United States lead on Burma needed, USCIRF panel told</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/united-states-lead-on-burma-needed-uscirf-panel-told" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1382159</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Ethics &amp;amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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Both Genser and Aung Din, executive director of the US Campaign for Burma, called for Congress to pass the Burma JADE Act, HR 3890, which would expand US sanctions to Burmese gems that go through third-party countries on their path to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/united-states-lead-on-burma-needed-uscirf-panel-told&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>tom lantos</title>
    <link href="http://z6-washington-dc-weather.blogspot.com/2007/12/tom-lantos.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1381615</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington dc weather </name>
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(Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (HR 3890), will crack down on the ... The incident caused House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-Burlingame) to order the removal of other CodePink members, an all-female antiwar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://z6-washington-dc-weather.blogspot.com/2007/12/tom-lantos.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Burma Friends: Can You Help Us in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://bloggers.top501.nu/Blue/Brunei/91578/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-04:/commentary/1381614</id>
    <updated>2007-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei </name>
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As we mentioned last week, Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) introduced new sanctions to cut off major revenue from Burma&amp;#39;s military junta. The Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti- Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 (HR 3890) has the power to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggers.top501.nu/Blue/Brunei/91578/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ron Paul's real record in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://ron-paul-2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/ron-pauls-real-record-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/3733692</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul 2008 </name>
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HR3890: A bill to limit United States contributions to the United Nations. HR3891: A bill to terminate all participation by the United States in the United Nations, and to remove all privileges, exemptions, and immunities of the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ron-paul-2008.blogspot.com/2007/11/ron-pauls-real-record-in-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>california, please act *now* and get your representatives to co ...</title>
    <link href="http://badasf.org/wordpress/2007/11/13/california-please-act-now-and-get-your-representatives-to-co-sponsor-hr-3890/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/3124117</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BADA Blog </name>
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california get your representatives to co-sponsor! block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts) act of 2007 browse online here, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h3890: or download pdf ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badasf.org/wordpress/2007/11/13/california-please-act-now-and-get-your-representatives-to-co-sponsor-hr-3890/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>new york burma friends: can you help us in congress</title>
    <link href="http://internationalcampaignforfreedom.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-york-burma-friends-can-you-help-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/3203358</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Campaign for Freedom of Aung... </name>
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the block burmese jade (junta's anti- democratic efforts) act of 2007 (hr 3890) has the power to force the regime to negotiate with burma's democracy leaders and ethnic nationalities. we must show the people of burma that the us is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internationalcampaignforfreedom.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-york-burma-friends-can-you-help-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>new york burma friends: can you help us in congress</title>
    <link href="http://nyburma.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-york-burma-friends-can-you-help-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/3124119</id>
    <updated>2007-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NY Burma Roundtable </name>
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the block burmese jade (junta's anti- democratic efforts) act of 2007 (hr 3890) has the power to force the regime to negotiate with burma's democracy leaders and ethnic nationalities. we must show the people of burma that the us is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nyburma.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-york-burma-friends-can-you-help-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Just joined, some suggestions</title>
    <link href="http://freeburma.livejournal.com/29520.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/3762158</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A community dedicated to the Free Burma campaign </name>
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I've decided to support the Stop Burma's JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act - HR 3890, introduced a few weeks ago by Rep. Tom Lantos. The US Campaign for Burma supported the resolution right away, but I had a few reservations as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freeburma.livejournal.com/29520.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Just joined, some suggestions</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-05:/commentary/2210797</id>
    <updated>2007-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A community dedicated to the Free Burma campaign </name>
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I am very glad to have found this community, and glad that activism continues for the people of Burma! I have a close Burmese friend who still has family over there and I would love to see democracy within this generation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.livejournal.com/freeburma/29520.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>farm legislation, tax relief, and a water bill veto</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/3124115</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 3890 the block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts) act of=20 2007 costs $0.27 per family http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_hr_3890.html. hr 3920 the trade and globalization act of 2007 costs $244.72 per family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-immigration-4u.com/farm-legislation-tax-relief-and-a-water-bill-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.3913 To amend the International ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3801939</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Hearing: Markup on H.R. 3887, H.R. 275, H.R. 1746, H.R. 3890, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2949, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3912, H.R. 3913, H. Res. 435, H. Res. 550, H. Res. 573, H. Res. 726, H. Res. 740, H. Res. 747, H. Con. Res. 234, and H. Con. Res. 236. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3913/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3375178</id>
    <updated>2007-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Oct 29, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Oct 29, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13521-13522); Introduced on Oct 29, 2007. Related Bills:. S.2172 &#183; H.R.3890. Related Issue Areas: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2257/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.275 Global Online Freedom Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/3884060</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Hearing: Markup on H.R. 3887, H.R. 275, H.R. 1746, H.R. 3890, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2949, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3912, H.R. 3913, H. Res. 435, H. Res. 550, H. Res. 573, H. Res. 726, H. Res. 740, H. Res. 747, H. Con. Res. 234, and H. Con. Res. 236. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h275/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support the Stop Burma&amp;#39;s JADE Act (HR 3890), and political silliness</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/1310297</id>
    <updated>2007-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I&amp;#39;ve decided to support the Stop Burma&amp;#39;s JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act - HR 3890, introduced a few weeks ago by Rep. Tom Lantos. The US Campaign for Burma supported the resolution right away, but I had a few reservations as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ladycatherina.livejournal.com/285928.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Effort) Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-29:/commentary/1300159</id>
    <updated>2007-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
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Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 23, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8763&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lantos Welcomes President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Announcement of Additional Sanctions ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1277908</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking through the Darkness </name>
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On Thursday Lantos introduced the Block Burmese JADE (Junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (HR 3890), which will crack down on the Burmese practice of avoiding US sanctions by laundering gemstones through third countries before they are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://komoethee.blogspot.com/2007/10/lantos-welcomes-presidents-announcement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>tough new sanctions needed to halt imports of burmese gemstones ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-18:/commentary/3124118</id>
    <updated>2007-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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the block burmese jade (junta&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s anti-democratic efforts) act (hr 3890), will crack down on the burmese practice of avoiding us sanctions by laundering gemstones through third countries before they are sold. this is a [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2007/10/19/tough-new-sanctions-needed-to-halt-imports-of-burmese-gemstones-rep-tom-lantos/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yLWNT83ZB8KC2AWvrp3pCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE6qG5H-t5ulHVnnSNWWmZfDEwxwQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/14547913</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yLWNT83ZB8KC2AWvrp3pCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE6qG5H-t5ulHVnnSNWWmZfDEwxwQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QAqNT6O9FM7y2gX_m9yNDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE37WO_kiGzNbpv1CuM2V75ZiylEQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/14531031</id>
    <updated>2007-10-17T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QAqNT6O9FM7y2gX_m9yNDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE37WO_kiGzNbpv1CuM2V75ZiylEQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3890: Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xWSMT5S7D8TB2QWEhoHHCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnpk0ayEkT02TsV0SYkMkSwhSmDA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/14509844</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta&amp;#39;s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3890/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xWSMT5S7D8TB2QWEhoHHCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnpk0ayEkT02TsV0SYkMkSwhSmDA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Halt the Anti-Revolutionary Rubies</title>
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    <updated>2007-10-16T20:49:34Z</updated>
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Halt the Anti-Revolutionary Rubies   October 19, 2007 - by Donny Shaw    The U.S. already has the broadest sanctions in the world against the Myanmar government, but Congress may soon move to close loopholes in the sanctions to make them even tougher. This&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/334-Halt-the-Anti-Revolutionary-Rubies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3890, To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-16:/commentary/1258389</id>
    <updated>2007-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3890.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3890: To amend the Burmese Freedom and ...</title>
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Tom Lantos [D-CA] introduced HR 3890: To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3890&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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