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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Christian Patriot Trumpet: Palliative or Cure?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3915572</id>
    <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Christian Patriot Trumpet </name>
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My Criticism of H.R. 4048 &#183; Would Jesus Pack Heat? The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sin&#226;&#8364;* Tax: Cure for Our Economy and Ethics? World War III Erupting? Letter From Pelosi &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; July (11). To All Friends Old and New: &#183; Empty Words Pass for Impeachment &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2009/01/palliative-or-cure.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Christian Patriot Trumpet: The House of Rothschild</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-02:/commentary/3904998</id>
    <updated>2009-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Christian Patriot Trumpet </name>
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My Criticism of H.R. 4048 &#183; Would Jesus Pack Heat? The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sin&#226;&#8364;* Tax: Cure for Our Economy and Ethics? World War III Erupting? Letter From Pelosi &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; July (11). To All Friends Old and New: &#183; Empty Words Pass for Impeachment &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2009/01/house-of-rothschild.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Christian Patriot Trumpet: Baldwin Explains the Reason for the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3806290</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Christian Patriot Trumpet </name>
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My Criticism of H.R. 4048 &#183; Would Jesus Pack Heat? The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sin&#226;&#8364;* Tax: Cure for Our Economy and Ethics? World War III Erupting? Letter From Pelosi &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; July (11). To All Friends Old and New: &#183; Empty Words Pass for Impeachment &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2008/12/baldwin-explains-reason-for-season.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Christian Patriot Trumpet: Act Now to Reject Constitutional ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3728233</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Christian Patriot Trumpet </name>
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Act Now to Reject Constitutional Convention!!! &#226;&#8211;&#186; September (1). Wall $treet Does if Again &#183; &#226;&#8211;&#186; August (5). My Criticism of H.R. 4048 &#183; Would Jesus Pack Heat? The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sin&#226;&#8364;* Tax: Cure for Our Economy and Ethics? World War III Eru&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2008/12/act-now-to-reject-constitutional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hurricane Survivors Open Headquarters In Seattle 12/11/08 ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OntheWilderSide </name>
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Joan and her sister Bernadette say that their council will facilitate dialogue between, and action by, survivors around such issues as: The Gulf Coast Reconstruction Bill HR 4048 currently in the US Congress; the mis-appropriation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wilderside.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/hurricane-survivors-open-headquarters-in-seattle-121108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - TAKING ACTION FOR THE GULF</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-08:/commentary/3624661</id>
    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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9 -- Advocates of public works programs and recovery for the Gulf Coast are hosting a Congressional call-in day pressing for the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (H.R. 4048) to be included in an economic stimulus package advocated by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southernstudies.org/2008/12/-gulf-watch-taking-action.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Event | Bringing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-07:/commentary/3614137</id>
    <updated>2008-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Events from My.BarackObama.com </name>
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You're invited to a potluck community meeting to get involved with the campaign for the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048), a major public works initiative to rebuild the critical infrastructure and coastline of our region while ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/changeiscoming/gptxt3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Finals</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3624663</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Siena BLP Reflections </name>
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Other than that, Keri already mentioned to you guys about calling the Representatives about HR 4048, so PLEASE HELP US OUT and give them a call, it will be greatly appreciated!!! =] Good luck with finals everyone! Amanda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sienablp.blogspot.com/2008/12/finals.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - Vote to have Gulf Coast on this week's presidential debates</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3878912</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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ColorOfChange.org and other advocates are mounting an online campaign to get a question asked about the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (H.R. 4048), the plan we've written about before that would create 100000 good-paying jobs in the Gulf ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/2008/01/vote-to-have-gulf-coast-on-this-weeks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - Gulf Watch: College students organize for Gulf Coast Civic Works</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-23:/commentary/3495061</id>
    <updated>2008-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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H.R. 4048 would create a Gulf Coast Recovery Authority and put it in charge of rebuilding critical public infrastructure such as police and fire stations, schools, sewer systems, etc. At the same time, it would promote sustainable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/2008/11/gulf-watch-college-students-organize.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly: NOLA City Council endorses HR 4048</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3428133</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
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NOLA City Council endorses HR 4048. On Thursday, November 20, 2009, the New Orleans City Council passed a resolution unanimously supporting the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. Council member Fielkow, who introduced the resolution along with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/11/nola-city-council-endorses-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - Gulf Watch: College students organize for Gulf Coast Civic Works</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3701433</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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H.R. 4048 would create a Gulf Coast Recovery Authority and put it in charge of rebuilding critical public infrastructure such as police and fire stations, schools, sewer systems, etc. At the same time, it would promote sustainable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southernstudies.org/2008/11/gulf-watch-college-students-organize.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - Katrina 3-Year Coverage: Building on community driven ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3485614</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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In early November 2007, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Charlie Melancon and Gene Taylor introduced the bill in the U.S. House as HR 4048. Since then the bill has reached 16 co-sponsors, including one Republican, and has been endorsed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/2008/08/katrina-3-year-coverage-building-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Happy Land Manifesto: Poverty and Victims of Hate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3392472</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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However, there were students rapping about the economic inequality, speakers Ben Henderson (former A.S. President) and other speakers that went to the Dillard Student Conference in New Orleans last week to work on the HR 4048 bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://happylandmanifesto.blogspot.com/2008/11/poverty-and-victims-of-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fisher: Sleeping out for the homeless - San Jose Mercury News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3392471</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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That nationwide effort began right here. HR 4048, is the direct result of the first San Jose State &quot;sleep-out&quot; two years ago. That night the students watched &quot;When the Levees Broke,&quot; Spike Lee's heartbreaking film about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_11035926?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fisher: Sleeping out for the homeless - San Jose Mercury News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3392470</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News </name>
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... which would put 100000 people to work rebuilding devastated areas. National movement. That nationwide effort began right here. HR 4048, is the direct result of the first San Jose State &quot;sleep-out&quot; two years ago. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_11035926?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gulf Watch: College students organize for Gulf Coast Civic Works</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3283104</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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HR 4048 would create a Gulf Coast Recovery Authority and put it in charge of rebuilding critical public infrastructure such as police and fire stations, schools, sewer systems, etc. At the same time, it would promote sustainable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/11/gulf-watch-college-students-organize.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 4048: Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (GovTrack.us)</title>
    <link href="http://plentyinternational.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/hr-4048-gulf-coast-civic-works-act-govtrackus/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2992388</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Plenty International- The Blog </name>
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HR 4048: Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (GovTrack.us). Posted using ShareThis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://plentyinternational.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/hr-4048-gulf-coast-civic-works-act-govtrackus/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GRANELANDIA: A PARTIR DE LOS 65 A&#195;&#402;&#226;&#8364;&#732;OS LAS PENSIONES SUBIR&#195;&#402; N&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/2953151</id>
    <updated>2008-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>golf business </name>
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Zoe Lofgren has introduced in Congress the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048), groundbreaking legislation offering a renewed federal commitment to rebuild communities destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita by empowering the region&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://golfbusiness.araviel.com/2008/10/04/granelandia-a-partir-de-los-65-aa%C2%91os-las-pensiones-subira%C2%81n/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>rfkmemorial.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2953150</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Stephen and RFK Global Advocacy Team member Dr. Scott Myers Lipton spoke about the importance of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, HR 4048, as a national plan to help families return and rebuild after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!135668.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAACP Calls for support of HR 4048</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2876894</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
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NAACP Calls for support of HR 4048. www.solvingpoverty.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/09/naacp-calls-for-support-of-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>associated baptist press - 9/17/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3135980</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>chanvinson.com Blog </name>
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15 to urge passage of the gulf coast civic works act (hr 4048). the gulf coast civic works campaign is a non-partisan group of community, faith, student, labor and human-rights organizations. at the same time, faith leaders sent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chandlervinson.blogspot.com/2008/09/associated-baptist-press-9172008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What does it mean for Religious Leaders to Coooperate?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3000895</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>front porch </name>
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Blog Comment: Today an important announcement and press release points to a vital interfaith partnership to address the enormous crisis affecting the states and people of the Gulf Coast following the recent hurricane disasters. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oasis-dialogue.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-does-it-mean-for-religious-leaders.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>wfn.org | Religious leaders call for prompt and just rebuilding ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3363636</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WorldFaith News - www.wfn.org </name>
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... and Mississippi and their national allies advocating for fede ral legislation based on HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act and urging national leaders to make creating jobs, rebuilding infrastructure and affo rdable housing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wfn.org/2008/09/msg00070.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Evangelical, Mainline Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim Leaders ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.northlandchurch.net/2008/09/16/evangelical-mainline-protestant-catholic-jewish-muslim-leaders-call-for-moral-response-to-hurricanes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3135979</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Here@Northland </name>
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... and human rights organizations in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi and their national allies advocating for federal legislation based on HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act and urging national leaders to make creating jobs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.northlandchurch.net/2008/09/16/evangelical-mainline-protestant-catholic-jewish-muslim-leaders-call-for-moral-response-to-hurricanes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speakers lament Gulf Coast problems - News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3821161</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Spartan Daily </name>
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Thus came HR 4048, which they produced. &quot;I can feel the energy,&quot; said Diana Fisher, a representative of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of the Silicon Valley. &quot;So many people are asking us questions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media.www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2008/09/03/News/Speakers.Lament.Gulf.Coast.Problems-3413150.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speakers lament Gulf Coast problems - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/09/03/News/Speakers.Lament.Gulf.Coast.Problems-3413150.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/3392473</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Spartan Daily </name>
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Thus came HR 4048, which they produced. &quot;I can feel the energy,&quot; said Diana Fisher, a representative of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of the Silicon Valley. &quot;So many people are asking us questions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/09/03/News/Speakers.Lament.Gulf.Coast.Problems-3413150.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT: Pressure needed on Congress to enact Katrina ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2008/09/action-alert-pressure-needed-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2836402</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Wichita NAACP Blog </name>
    </author>
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Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA) and 16 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives have co-sponsored HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (a link to the bill is provided in the left sidebar). This legislation would provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wichitanaacpblog.com/2008/09/action-alert-pressure-needed-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gulf Coast Civic Works Campaign:</title>
    <link href="http://sinceighteensixtyfive.blogspot.com/2008/09/gulf-coast-civic-works-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2836403</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Since 1&#8734;65 </name>
    </author>
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Urging your US House of Representative to co-sponsor HR 4048; Urging state and National Democratic or Republican Party Delgations to support the inclusing of platform (stated in document); Urging your city, county, parish or state to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sinceighteensixtyfive.blogspot.com/2008/09/gulf-coast-civic-works-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Maafa 2005 Hurricane Katrina continues</title>
    <link href="http://wandasabir.blogspot.com/2008/09/maafa-2005-hurricane-katrina-continues.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/2805524</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Interchange </name>
    </author>
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Volunteer to help in the rebuilding of New Orleans, and support the Gulf Coast Recovery Bill, HR 4048, by writing your Congress woman and asking her to do so. I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m trying to get Kim on my show, Wanda&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Picks at BlogTalkRadio.com this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wandasabir.blogspot.com/2008/09/maafa-2005-hurricane-katrina-continues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Katrina To Gustav, You&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re Still &#226;&#8364;&#339;On Your Own&#226;&#8364;* &#194;&#187; Boztopia.com</title>
    <link href="http://boztopia.com/?p=287" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3363637</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boztopia.com </name>
    </author>
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The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee has a form here for HR 4048 as well: http://gulfcoastcivicworks.org. Habitat for Humanity New Orleans (http://www.habitat-nola.org/) is going to need help as will other Gulf Coast Habitat for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boztopia.com/?p=287&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6698 Preventing Student Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6698/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3363635</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 [1]; H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act [1]; H.R.4137 Private Student Loan Transparency and Imp... [1]; H.R.1338 Paycheck Fairness Act [1]. Show More User Statistics... Hide User Statistics ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6698/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>jeffrey buchanan: three years after katrina: building on community ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/145439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/3283106</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Media Magazine - by The American Illuminati </name>
    </author>
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in early november 2007, representatives zoe lofgren, charlie melancon and gene taylor introduced the bill in the us house as hr 4048. since then the bill has reached 16 co-sponsors, including one republican, and has been endorsed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/145439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jeffrey Buchanan: Three Years after Katrina: Building on Community ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/145441" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/3000896</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Media Magazine - by The American Illuminati </name>
    </author>
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Almost three years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the breakdown of Louisiana's federally constructed levee system, the media, Congress, the White House, our Presidential candidates and even, surprisingly, the progressive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsmediamagazine.com/node/145441&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gustav: my emergency tips can save lives</title>
    <link href="http://stephensonstrategies.com/2008/08/29/gustav-my-emergency-tips-can-save-lives/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2757001</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stephenson blogs on homeland security 2.0 et al. </name>
    </author>
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and, Ask your US representative to cosponsor HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. It would create 100000 jobs &#226;&#8364;&#8221; at prevailing wages &#226;&#8364;&#8221; for Gulf Coast residents to rebuild their communities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stephensonstrategies.com/2008/08/29/gustav-my-emergency-tips-can-save-lives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jeffrey Buchanan: Three Years after Katrina: Building on Community ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-buchanan/three-years-after-katrina_b_122453.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2757000</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In early November 2007, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Charlie Melancon and Gene Taylor introduced the bill in the US House as HR 4048. Since then the bill has reached 16 co-sponsors, including one Republican, and has been endorsed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-buchanan/three-years-after-katrina_b_122453.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Katrina 3-Year Coverage: Building on community driven successes ...</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/gulfwatch/2008/08/katrina-3-year-coverage-building-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2805526</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In early November 2007, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Charlie Melancon and Gene Taylor introduced the bill in the US House as HR 4048. Since then the bill has reached 16 co-sponsors, including one Republican, and has been endorsed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/gulfwatch/2008/08/katrina-3-year-coverage-building-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Katrina 3-Year Coverage: Building on community driven successes ...</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/08/katrina-3-year-coverage-building-on.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-27:/commentary/2752074</id>
    <updated>2008-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Facing South </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In early November 2007, Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Charlie Melancon and Gene Taylor introduced the bill in the US House as HR 4048. Since then the bill has reached 16 co-sponsors, including one Republican, and has been endorsed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/08/katrina-3-year-coverage-building-on.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support Long Overdue Action for Katrina Survivors</title>
    <link href="http://godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/2008/08/support-long-overdue-action-for-katrina.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2741320</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Godless Liberal Homo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reps Rodney Alexander (R-LA), Charlie Melancon (D-LA), Gene Taylor (D-MS), the Louisiana Republican Party, and 13 other members of Congress have already signed on in support of HR 4048. What's needed now is leadership to make this plan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/2008/08/support-long-overdue-action-for-katrina.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bring Back the WPA!</title>
    <link href="http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/08/25/bring-back-the-wpa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2858960</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On stage now in The Big Tent, Scott Meyers-Lipton of the Gulf Coast Civil Works Project is pushing for passage of HR 4048. This &#226;&#8364;&#732;Gulf Coast Civic Works Act&#226;&#8364;&#8482; would create 100000 government paid, living wage, Davis-Bacon compliant jobs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theheritagefoundry.org/2008/08/25/bring-back-the-wpa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Left Behind&quot; Panel Puts Katrina In Focus</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/left-behind-panel-puts-ka_n_121218.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2735248</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffpolitics on The Huffington Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Myers-Lipton, whose Gulf Coast Civic Works Project is styled on the New Deal-era WPA, criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not putting her weight behind HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. He drew a comparison to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/left-behind-panel-puts-ka_n_121218.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A warm start at The Big Tent: DNC Day One</title>
    <link href="http://www.amamasrant.com/mothers_books/2008/08/a-warm-start-at.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2735247</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MOTHERS Book Bag </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Create a new WPA type project with HR 4048: Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Katrina. Climate change is a misnomer. Instead, we have an environmental problem that should be called Planetary Destabilization. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amamasrant.com/mothers_books/2008/08/a-warm-start-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bring Back the WPA!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/25/bring-back-the-wpa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2735244</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On stage now in The Big Tent, Scott Meyers-Lipton of the Gulf Coast Civil Works Project is pushing for passage of HR 4048. This &#226;&#8364;&#732;Gulf Coast Civic Works Act&#226;&#8364;&#8482; would create 100000 government paid, living wage, Davis-Bacon compliant jobs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2008/08/25/bring-back-the-wpa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Criticism of HR 4048</title>
    <link href="http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-criticism-of-hr-4048.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-19:/commentary/2700575</id>
    <updated>2008-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Christian Patriot Trumpet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What really pisses me off is that they have waited three years to come up with this piece of trash called HR 4048. These victims are American citizens folks. We send billions every year on record to Israel, and much more under the table ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christianpatriottrumpet.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-criticism-of-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>rfkmemorial.org</title>
    <link href="http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!122206.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/2677668</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIM BLAIR BLOG: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON US... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the resolution, the Party urged the state&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s members of the US Congress to support HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act and requested tat the Republican National Committee Platform Committee adopt the GCCWC Platform Planks as part ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!122206.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe McKeever: Leadership Lesson No. 56--&quot;Moral Courage, True ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.joemckeever.com/mt/archives/000925.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3363638</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe McKeever </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... we're a coalition of local and national faith, community, human rights, environmental and student groups pushing for a renewed bipartisan federal Gulf Coast recovery policy, including the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, HR 4048. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.joemckeever.com/mt/archives/000925.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://exogenynetwork.blogspot.com/2008/07/acorn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2542470</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Exogeny Network&#8482; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Contacting your US House Representative and urging them to co-sponsor HR 4048. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Submitting a resolution to your state Democratic or Republican Party. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Urging your city, county, parish or state to pass a resolution in support of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exogenynetwork.blogspot.com/2008/07/acorn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LA Republican Party Endorses HR 4048!</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/la-republican-party-endorses-hr-4048_20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2369150</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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LA Republican Party Endorses HR 4048! Click on the images bellow to read the LA Republican Party GCCWC Resolution. www.solvingpoverty.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/la-republican-party-endorses-hr-4048_20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Representative Woolsey agress to co-sponsor HR 4048</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/representative-woolsey-agress-to-co.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2399782</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Woolsey has agreed to co-sponsor HR 4048 and hold a hearing early next year in the Workforce Protection subcommittee that she chairs. Pictured from left to right: Roberto Garcia-Ceballos, Tena Flores, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/representative-woolsey-agress-to-co.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LA Republican Party endorses HR 4048!</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/la-republican-party-endorses-hr-4048.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2318686</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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The Louisiana Central Committee of the Republican Party voted yesterday to endorse HR 4048. We have always said that the GCCWP is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue, but an American solution. This latest endorsement goes a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/la-republican-party-endorses-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GCCWP Members meet with Senator John Lewis and ask him to Co ...</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/gccwp-members-meet-with-senator-john.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2303037</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Asking Senator John Lewis to Co-sponsor HR. 4048 was an empowering experience. John Lewis led the student movement during the civil rights and now students from San Jose State are leading a human rights movement in America. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/06/gccwp-members-meet-with-senator-john.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Scott</title>
    <link href="http://scott8.blogspot.com/2008/06/scott_08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/2307548</id>
    <updated>2008-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scott </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Asking Senator John Lewis to Co-sponsor HR. 4048 was an empowering experience. John Lewis led the student movement during the civil rights . Scott Bikes Scott, I clicked on Veronica Mars in my profile on Facebook and noticed that you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scott8.blogspot.com/2008/06/scott_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>May Issue 1</title>
    <link href="http://uccenews.blogspot.com/2008/05/may-issue-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/2672722</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Utah Campus Compact </name>
    </author>
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I am a member of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project (GCCWP) at San Jose State University, and I am writing to see if you have an interest in engaging your campus community in HR 4048: The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uccenews.blogspot.com/2008/05/may-issue-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Our Nation's Capital/Capitol</title>
    <link href="http://gulfcoastgringa.blogspot.com/2008/04/our-nations-capitalcapitol.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-23:/commentary/2726528</id>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gulf Coast Gringa </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill I spent most of my time working on is HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, a WPA-style program that would bring 100000 high-quality jobs &amp; the necessary training to the Gulf Coast, along with infrastructure &amp; public works ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gulfcoastgringa.blogspot.com/2008/04/our-nations-capitalcapitol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cesar Chavez Library</title>
    <link href="http://singlesinstroud-al.blogspot.com/2008/03/cesar-chavez-library.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-28:/commentary/2001603</id>
    <updated>2008-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Stroud Al </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9 am&#226;&#8364;&#8220;noon: Politically-themed mask making and sign making (in support of HR 4048) on the 7th Street Plaza sponsored by the Cesar Chavez Community Action Center &#226;&#8364;&#162; 11:30 am: Meet at the Smith/Carlos Statues; begin procession around campus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesinstroud-al.blogspot.com/2008/03/cesar-chavez-library.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ajr</title>
    <link href="http://singlesinbearcreeksprings-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/ajr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-25:/commentary/1890604</id>
    <updated>2008-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Singles In Bearcreeksprings Ar </name>
    </author>
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AJR 22 has been amended to include HR 4048! Click here to see the updated text of AJR 22. www.solvingpoverty.com. Ajr Newslink Family owned and operated since 1996, AJR Construction, Inc. offers both residential and commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://singlesinbearcreeksprings-ar.blogspot.com/2008/03/ajr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>blackagendareport.com - Networks Ignore Gulf Coast in Debates</title>
    <link href="http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?Itemid=34&amp;amp;id=510&amp;amp;option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-22:/commentary/3363639</id>
    <updated>2008-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Black Agenda Report </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4048 is deeply flawed by the manner in which the bill's financing is arranged. A better formulation (though not exclusively directed to rebuilding Gulf Coast infrastructure) is presented in H.R. 3400. Pay particular attention to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?Itemid=34&amp;amp;id=510&amp;amp;option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Hurricane Network Working for HR 4048</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/student-hurricane-network-working-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/1794183</id>
    <updated>2008-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
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Please note that Vitter has not come out against HR 4048 (it is not even in the Senate yet). Rather, Scott H. has confused S. 1668 with HR 4048. Vitter did come out against this bill, and stopped in its tracks, even though the entire ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/student-hurricane-network-working-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>3 upcoming meetings to discuss HR 4048: New Orleans, Mobile, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/3-upcoming-meetings-to-discuss-hr-4048.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1732717</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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to review the content of HR 4048, Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, and begin a discussion about possible amendments to the bill. We envision these meetings as a start to a much longer discussion about amending this legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/3-upcoming-meetings-to-discuss-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gulf Works Project bill passed!</title>
    <link href="http://lindaseabright.blogspot.com/2008/03/gulf-works-project-bill-passed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1729570</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crescent City Groove - from California </name>
    </author>
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HR 4048 is based on the work of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project (GCCWP), a movement begun by college students and faculty whose goal is to create civic work jobs and rebuild communities in the Gulf Coast region. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lindaseabright.blogspot.com/2008/03/gulf-works-project-bill-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lampson Signs Petition to Bring SAVE Act to the House Floor</title>
    <link href="http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2008/03/lampson-signs-petition-to-bring-save.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1725979</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Half Empty </name>
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Instead, what we have before us in the SAVE Act (HR 4048) is a measure that would boost border security by 1) increasing border patrol personnel, 2) allowing the use of military equipment (?), and 3) providing additional border ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2008/03/lampson-signs-petition-to-bring-save.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>No More Blues In New Orleans &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Blue Voters, That Is</title>
    <link href="http://cambridgecommon.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/no-more-blues-in-new-orleans-blue-voters-that-is/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1725978</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cambridge Common </name>
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HR 4048 is based on the work of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project (GCCWP), a movement begun by college students and faculty whose goal is to create civic work jobs and rebuild communities in the Gulf Coast region. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cambridgecommon.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/no-more-blues-in-new-orleans-blue-voters-that-is/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CA STATE SENATE PASSES GULF COAST RESOLUTION</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/ca-state-senate-passes-gulf-coast_11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/1718749</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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HR 4048 is based on the work of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project (GCCWP), a movement begun by college students and faculty whose goal is to create civic work jobs and rebuild communities in the Gulf Coast region. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/ca-state-senate-passes-gulf-coast_11.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Karneval cases for support hour of 4048 on SJSU Campus reported in ...</title>
    <link href="http://mia01blog.blogspot.com/2008/03/karneval-cases-for-support-hour-of-4048.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/commentary/2672723</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mia01 </name>
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We, attention on the calculation we in the congress at the moment have, HR 4048, for helping that for converting gulf because unterere 9. District is not converted yet, &amp;quot;said Carlyn managers, older behavior science a major and member of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mia01blog.blogspot.com/2008/03/karneval-cases-for-support-hour-of-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMENDED VERSION OF AJR 22 INCLUDES HR 4048</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/amended-version-of-ajr-22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-03:/commentary/1704704</id>
    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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AJR 22 has been amended to include HR 4048! Click here to see the updated text of AJR 22. www.solvingpoverty.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/03/amended-version-of-ajr-22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Campaign Taking Shape to Pass HR 4048</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/02/national-campaign-taking-shape-to-pass.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/1600480</id>
    <updated>2008-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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It is a &amp;quot;Dear Colleague&amp;quot; letter, and it asks her fellow House members to co-sponsor HR 4048: The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. Significantly, the letter highlights the work done by students and faculty. And positively, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/02/national-campaign-taking-shape-to-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dressing, marching for Katrina - News</title>
    <link href="http://media.www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2008/02/06/News/Dressing.Marching.For.Katrina-3190285.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/3513841</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spartan Daily </name>
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&quot;We are trying to draw attention to the bill we have in Congress right now, H.R. 4048, to help rebuild the Gulf because the Lower Ninth Ward is still not rebuilt,&quot; said Carlyn Steward, a senior behavioral science major and member of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media.www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2008/02/06/News/Dressing.Marching.For.Katrina-3190285.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mardi Gras Events in support of HR 4048 on SJSU campus reported in ...</title>
    <link href="http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-help/641391/mardi-gras-events-in-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-09:/commentary/1647501</id>
    <updated>2008-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr help </name>
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&amp;quot;We are trying to draw attention to the bill we have in Congress right now, HR 4048, to help rebuild the Gulf because the Lower Ninth Ward is still not rebuilt,&amp;quot; said Carlyn Steward, a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr6.org/blogs/hr-help/641391/mardi-gras-events-in-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carnival of Hurricane Relief, #124</title>
    <link href="http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/onemanband/?p=296" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/2984095</id>
    <updated>2008-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Man Band </name>
    </author>
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The blogger, a professor at California State University at San Jose, and his students throw a party in support of HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. Ellathebella, The Kindness of Strangers: Katrina Connections. Happy Mardi Gras! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cehwiedel.com/blogs/onemanband/?p=296&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>happy mardi gras!!!</title>
    <link href="http://thehollytree.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-mardi-gras.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/3135984</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Under The Holly Tree </name>
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sociology professor scott myers-lipton and a group of his students are spearheading a nationwide campaign for hr 4048, the gulf coast civic works act. to drum up support for the campaign, students danced to a local brass band, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehollytree.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-mardi-gras.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>dressing, marching for katrina</title>
    <link href="http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/02/06/News/Dressing.Marching.For.Katrina-3190285.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/3135982</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spartan Daily </name>
    </author>
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&quot;we are trying to draw attention to the bill we have in congress right now, hr 4048, to help rebuild the gulf because the lower ninth ward is still not rebuilt,&quot; said carlyn steward, a senior behavioral science major and member of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thespartandaily.com/news/2008/02/06/News/Dressing.Marching.For.Katrina-3190285.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What I did for Mardi Gras: My resolution passed!</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2008/02/happy_mardi_gra.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/1581144</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peter S. Scholtes - Complicated Fun </name>
    </author>
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Tonight I went to the Golden Valley caucus across the street from my house and introduced a resolution for the Democratic Farm-Labor Party of Minnesota to support HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. The DFL turnout in my suburb was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.citypages.com/pscholtes/2008/02/happy_mardi_gra.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mardi Gras parade for change</title>
    <link href="http://imby.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/mardi-gras-parade-for-change/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/1581143</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Backyard Beacon </name>
    </author>
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This Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, students nationwide will &#226;&#8364;&#339;Celebrate for HR 4048,&#226;&#8364;* the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, a bill that helps rebuild communities destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imby.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/mardi-gras-parade-for-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politico Stole Two Elections</title>
    <link href="http://spiritofla76.blogspot.com/2008/02/politico-stole-two-elections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-03:/commentary/1569851</id>
    <updated>2008-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spirit of Louisiana 1976 </name>
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Will you support HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, as President to rebuild community infrastructure and create job and training opportunities for residents? At that time, that question had been among the top five for both ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spiritofla76.blogspot.com/2008/02/politico-stole-two-elections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politico Stole Two Elections</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/4/104954/6911" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-03:/commentary/1569850</id>
    <updated>2008-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Two years after Katrina and Rita and Gulf Coast schools, hospitals, police stations, roads and flood protection still lie in ruins, keeping displaced residents from returning and communities from recovering. Will you support HR 4048, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/4/104954/6911&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Too Sense: Bush Admin Still Exploiting Katrina Victims</title>
    <link href="http://halfricanrevolution.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-admin-still-exploiting-katrina.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/3363641</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Too Sense </name>
    </author>
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Vitter and Shelby from LA and AL, respectively, and the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048). You can learn more at: www.equityandinclusion.org www.solvingpoverty.com Disclosure: I write regularly about activism and recovery in New ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://halfricanrevolution.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-admin-still-exploiting-katrina.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News on the Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act</title>
    <link href="http://geneo.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/news-on-the-gulf-coast-housing-recovery-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-30:/commentary/1555465</id>
    <updated>2008-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pine Belt Progressive </name>
    </author>
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Vitter and Shelby from LA and AL, respectively, and the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048). The commenter is a Ph.D student at MIT who has worked on recovery in New Orleans. At her blog, the Redstar Perspective, I found a link to The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geneo.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/news-on-the-gulf-coast-housing-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>blackagendareport.com - Networks Ignore Gulf Coast in Debates</title>
    <link href="http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=510&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/3868017</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 4048 is deeply flawed by the manner in which the bill's financing is arranged. A better formulation (though not exclusively directed to rebuilding Gulf Coast infrastructure) is presented in H.R. 3400. Pay particular attention to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blackagendareport.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=510&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote to have Gulf Coast on this week&amp;#39;s presidential debates</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/01/vote-to-have-gulf-coast-on-this-weeks.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/1550385</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Facing South </name>
    </author>
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ColorOfChange.org and other advocates are mounting an online campaign to get a question asked about the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048), the plan we&amp;#39;ve written about before that would create 100000 good-paying jobs in the Gulf ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/01/vote-to-have-gulf-coast-on-this-weeks.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>One of the things we heard protested by the pastors at the ...</title>
    <link href="http://wadinginthewater.blogspot.com/2008/01/one-of-things-we-heard-protested-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/commentary/1538586</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wading in the Water </name>
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Together we can urge Politico.com, co-host of both California Debates, to ask the candidates whether they will support the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, HR 4048, but we need your help. At Politico.com you can vote for questions to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wadinginthewater.blogspot.com/2008/01/one-of-things-we-heard-protested-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell the networks to make Gulf Coast rebuilding the top topic in ...</title>
    <link href="http://aminthemorning.blogspot.com/2008/01/tell-networks-to-make-gulf-coast.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/3135983</id>
    <updated>2008-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AM in the Morning! </name>
    </author>
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Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Charlie Melancon, D-La., and Gene Taylor, D-Miss., introduced a new model for Gulf Coast recovery in the US House of Representatives, HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. The policy was developed with the help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aminthemorning.blogspot.com/2008/01/tell-networks-to-make-gulf-coast.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bringing Rebuilding to the Presidential Debates</title>
    <link href="http://geneo.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/bringing-rebuilding-to-the-presidential-debates/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/2216266</id>
    <updated>2008-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Sociable Loner </name>
    </author>
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Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Charlie Melancon, D-La., and Gene Taylor, D-Miss., introduced a new model for Gulf Coast recovery in the US House of Representatives, HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. The policy was developed with the help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geneo.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/bringing-rebuilding-to-the-presidential-debates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SJSU STUDENTS TO HOST MARDI GRAS EVENT</title>
    <link href="http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/01/sjsu-students-to-host-mardi-gras-event.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/commentary/1495395</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Social Solutions to Poverty Weekly </name>
    </author>
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On Tuesday, February 5th, 2008, students and faculty will gather at San Jose State University to celebrate Mardi Gras and rally in support of the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048). SJSU students and faculty created the Gulf Coast ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2008/01/sjsu-students-to-host-mardi-gras-event.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Let&amp;#39;s get the Gulf Coast on the campaign agenda</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/gulfwatch/2008/01/lets-get-gulf-coast-on-campaign-agenda.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1450392</id>
    <updated>2008-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch </name>
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Recently, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Charlie Melancon (D-LA) and Gene Taylor (D-MS) introduced a new model for Gulf Coast recovery in the US House of Representatives, HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. The policy was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/gulfwatch/2008/01/lets-get-gulf-coast-on-campaign-agenda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Recently, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Charlie Melancon (D-LA) and Gene Taylor (D-MS) introduced a new model for Gulf Coast recovery in the US House of Representatives, HR 4048, the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2008/01/lets-get-gulf-coast-on-campaign-agenda.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In November, Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Charlie Melancon (D-LA) and Gene Taylor (D-MA) introduced HR 4048. RFK Center, ACORN and the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project were instrumental in developing the legislation and advocating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timjblair.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!70171.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Video: GULF COAST CIVIC WORKS PROJECT_SUPPORT HR 4048 [George Bush ...</title>
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President Lyrics by JeFFHH - Music by Satjit Thomas - www.flipflophiphop.com Gulf Coast Civic Works Project - SUPPORT HR 4048 - www.solvingpoverty.com Author: 4realnews Keywords: Hurricane Katrina George Bush JeFFHH Gulf Coast Civic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.strmz.com/Channel2121?link=http://youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3D2l2xwnHH5Cw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the gulf coast civic works project invites you to a gathering in new orleans at loyola university on sunday, january 13 from 9 am-5 pm, to plan the campaign to pass the gulf coast civic works act (hr 4048). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nykatrinarita.blogspot.com/2007/11/students-and-faculty-to-gather-in-new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Houses For Sale The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights have also been active participants in the creation of HR 4048. Professor Myers-Lipton estimates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acorn-houses-933.blogspot.com/2007/11/acorn-houses.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Coast New Deal urged Civil works project pushed: HR 4048 We did make it into the Mississippi Sun Herald! You can read below or at http://www.sunherald.com/212/story/179230.html. It is interesting, they focused on the CCC side of it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sh6k.warazd.com/Leather-Jackets/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Coast New Deal urged Civil works project pushed: HR 4048 We did make it into the Mississippi Sun Herald! You can read below or at http://www.sunherald.com/212/story/179230.html. It is interesting, they focused on the CCC side of it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sh5l.warazd.com/Merengue-Elvis-Crespo-La-Banda-Gorda/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sjsu</title>
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Sjsu Library At SJSU, the event will take place on Tower Lawn, where university community members and Katrina victims will watch films, hear speakers and discuss HR 4048 advocacy efforts. HR 4048 has been in assigned to Education and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sjsu-977.blogspot.com/2007/11/sjsu-our-campus-is-not-safe-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gulf Coast Civil Works Project/Acorn/Robert F. Kennedy Memorial ...</title>
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WASHINGTON, DC - November 2 - The Gulf Coast Civic Work Project fully supports HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2007, introduced November 1st in the US House of Representatives...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web2.ws/blogs/the-mental-health-act/107248/gulf-coast-civil-works/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048)</title>
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    <updated>2007-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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GULF COAST LEGISLATION Gulf Coast Civic Works Act (HR 4048) Introduced in Congress SAN JOSE, Calif., -- Prompted by a proposal developed at San Jose State University, US Rep. Zoe Lofgren has introduced in Congress the Gulf Coast Civic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solvingpoverty.blogspot.com/2007/11/gulf-coast-civic-works-act-hr-4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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// Provide alternate content for browsers that do not support scripting // or for those that have scripting disabled. Alternate HTML content should be placed here. This content requires the Macromedia Flash Player. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lofgren.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1846&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Introduces Gulf Coast Civic Works Act, Local Residents ...</title>
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WASHINGTON, DC - November 2 - The Gulf Coast Civic Work Project fully supports HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2007, introduced November 1st in the US House of Representatives. ACORN, R...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://story.dallassun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/420d9e49bcaa69d0/id/10976289/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON, DC - November 2 - The Gulf Coast Civic Work Project fully supports HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2007, introduced November 1st in the US House of Representatives. ACORN, R...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://story.mainemirror.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/420d9e49bcaa69d0/id/10976289/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON, DC - November 2 - The Gulf Coast Civic Work Project fully supports HR 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act of 2007, introduced November 1st in the US House of Representatives. ACORN, R...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://story.tucsonpost.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/420d9e49bcaa69d0/id/10976289/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4048: Gulf Coast Civic Works Act - U.S. ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4048/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=VW-GT4_QCKeE8AH0o6SyCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE6tD8LKSpt72uBy7iW-XM7EnMiAg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4048/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4sWFT8rFGtKK8AG0972_CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFz-0_YVknLjnWsfLaqnFrTd7vMOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.4048 Gulf Coast Civic Works Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4048/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DRyFT4aODeTi2QXauZmVCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbazj1gHtngaHtS2mPHruYD2UJTg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 4048, To establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to ...</title>
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HR 4048 would establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4048.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] introduced HR 4048: To establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-4048&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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