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H.R.5492: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes.

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September 23, 2008 senate reconsiders america's priorities...

authorization for the smithsonian institution to build a greenhouse (hr 5492). these bills and others have been stalled by sen. tom coburn (r-ok) who has made prolific use of "holds" to prevent legislation he doesn't like from moving ...

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August 01, 2008 senate vote on more money for un

the greenhouse facility (hr 5492) is for the care and feeding of orchids. under the unusual senate procedure that reid intends to exploit, senators would have to vote on the entire legislation and would not be able to strip away any ...

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August 01, 2008 Tom Coburn is a brave, brave man

From Reason.com, an unbelieveable article on “Feelonomics”:. http://www.reason.com/news/show/127804.html. The Obstinate Obstetrician Sen. Tom Coburn resists the tyranny of good intentions Jacob Sullum, July 30, 2008 ...

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July 31, 2008 The Obstinate Obstetrician

Is postpartum depression a bad thing? Sure it is. Then let's pass a law that "aims to eradicate the devastating effects of postpartum depression on American families." And let's call it the MOTHERS Act, even though MOTHERS is not, ...

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July 30, 2008 Republicans Block Aid To Paralyzed Vets | Oliver Willis

RULES AND ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS. H.R. 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes - $0.02 ...

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July 30, 2008 Bringing Sanity to the Senate

Fire of Liberty If you're a long reader of this blog then you know that I've been saying that if the Republicans in Congress are serious about ending the bleeding at the polls and holding onto their current seats in effort to regain the ...

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July 30, 2008 The Obstinate Obstetrician

Frustrated by Tom Coburn's "unprecedented obstructionism," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cobbled together a "Tomnibus" of 35 bills with "broad—virtually unanimous—bipartisan support" that Coburn had blocked.

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July 29, 2008 DownWithTyranny!: Senate Republicans Like Susan Collins And Lamar ...

Rules bill Smithsonian greenhouse bill (HR 5492). Labels: Maine, obstructionist Republicans, Oklahoma, Susan Collins, Tom Coburn. posted by DownWithTyranny @ 6:00 AM · 0 comments | Spotlight | Reddit ...

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July 29, 2008 Roadblock Republicans

Smithsonian greenhouse bill (HR 5492). The list includes on bill sponsored by Tom Allen (HR 2342); Olympia Snowe has sponosred the Senate version (S. 950). Six of the bills are con-sponsored by Susan Collins (S. 613, 950, 991, 999, ...

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July 28, 2008 the us senate in action

hr 5492, to authorize the board of regents of the smithsonian institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in suitland, maryland, and for other purposes - $0.02. you can send your message here. ...

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July 28, 2008 coburn omnibus coming up for cloture vote

... smithsonian construction bill (hr 5492); captive primate/animal safety (s. 1498/hr 4933); the chesapeake bay gateways and watertrails network continuing authorization act (s. 2707/hr 5540); beach protection act (s 2844/hr 2537) ...

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July 28, 2008 Collins Chooses Politics Over Bills To Stop Child Predators, Fight ...

... and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (S. 2707/HR 5540) Beach Protection Act (S 2844/HR 2537) Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008 (S. 496/HR 799). Rules bill Smithsonian greenhouse bill (HR 5492)

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July 28, 2008 coburn omnibus coming up for cloture vote

... smithsonian construction bill (hr 5492); captive primate/animal safety (s. 1498/hr 4933); the chesapeake bay gateways and watertrails network continuing authorization act (s. 2707/hr 5540); beach protection act (s 2844/hr 2537) ...

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July 28, 2008 mcconnell chooses politics over bills to stop child predators ...

... and watertrails network continuing authorization act (s. 2707/hr 5540) beach protection act (s 2844/hr 2537) appalachian regional development act amendments of 2008 (s. 496/hr 799). rules bill smithsonian greenhouse bill (hr 5492)

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July 28, 2008 Coburn Omnibus coming up for cloture vote

675/HR 1687) (passed House in Higher Ed bill); Smithsonian construction bill (HR 5492); Captive Primate/Animal Safety (S. 1498/HR 4933); The Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act (S. ...

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July 24, 2008 one subject at a time? how about one bill at a time?

hr 5492, to authorize the board of regents of the smithsonian institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in suitland, maryland, and for other purposes - $0.02. and does anyone believe those who will ...

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July 24, 2008 The “Coburn Omnibus” - 36 Bills in One!

HR 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes - $0.02. ShareThis.

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February 25, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5492: To authorize the Board of ...

Doris Matsui [D-CA] introduced HR 5492: To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes. ...

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February 25, 2008 HR 5492, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian ...

HR 5492 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a greenhouse facility at its museum support facility in Suitland, Maryland.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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