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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5554 Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>View topic - PTSD and Brain Trauma... :: Free Dominion ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3374320</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Free Dominion - Principled Conservative... </name>
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H.R. 5554, the Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008; and &#194;&#183; H.R. 2874, the Veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Health Care Improvement Act of 2007. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The tragedy of homeless veterans is that we know what we need to do to prevent it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1169168&amp;amp;sid=34396845913ef6fc5ec50346a3d0ab5e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>august 2008 new materials</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3130352</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government Documents </name>
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call no: ae 1.102:d 63/4, title: making archives accessible for people with disabilities / frank h. serene. author: serene, frank h. imprint: [washington, dc : national archives and records administration, 2008?] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/august-2008-new-materials/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Magic City Morning Star: Important Veterans Bills: One Step Closer ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>magic-city-news.com </name>
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Also included in S. 2162 is the Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 5554), a bill I authored. This bill requires the VA to provide the full continuum of care for substance use disorders and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.magic-city-news.com/Michael_Michaud_54/Important_Veterans_Bills_One_Step_Closer_to_Becoming_Law10755.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DAV: CONGRESS MAY WALK AWAY FROM VETERANS' LEGISLATION : Veterans ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3352192</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans Today - US Military Veterans VA... </name>
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Both the House and Senate Committees on Veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Affairs have approved important legislation (H.R. 5554 and S. 2162) to strengthen mental health programs, including very important provisions to address the growing problems related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=3611&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 09-17-2008 -- DO-NOTHING ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3421078</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... </name>
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Both the House and Senate Committees on Veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Affairs have approved important legislation (H.R. 5554 and S. 2162) to strengthen mental health programs, including very important provisions to address the growing problems related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfsep08/nf091708-3.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aug. 6 Representatives in Action: House Veterans' Affairs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/3352198</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
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H.R. 5554 - Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act This bill expands and improves VA health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders and requires that all VA medical centers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/ArticleID/10846&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aug. 6 Representatives in Action: House Veterans' Affairs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3492884</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
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H.R. 5554 - Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act This bill expands and improves VA health care services available to veterans for substance use disorders and requires that all VA medical centers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/10846&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/3130358</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>vajoe.com </name>
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veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vajoe.com/blog/2008/08/02/veterans-house-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>legislation of interest update 6 june 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RAO Davao City </name>
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hr 5554, as amended, the justin bailey veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; substance use disorders prevention and treatment act of 2008, which passed by a voice vote, will expand and improve va health care services for substance use disorders. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raodavao.com/blog/2008/06/06/legislation-of-interest-update-6-june-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>veterans legislative update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-27:/commentary/3130354</id>
    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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the justin bailey veterans substance use disorders prevention &amp; treatment act, hr 5554 passed the house on may 20, 2008. it mandates the va to provide the full continuum of care for substance abuse disorder at every va medical center. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cal-house-election-call-985-320-6006.blogspot.com/2008/05/veterans-legislative-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>our commitment to our veterans</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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(hr 5554; passed house). authorizes major va medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the department of veterans affairs for fiscal year 2009. (hr 5856; passed house). requires the va to reimburse veterans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,oh17_ryan,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080527_2005,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>veterans affairs - update 05-21-08</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-22:/commentary/3130349</id>
    <updated>2008-05-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 5554, as amended - to amend title 38, united states code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the department of veterans affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/u-s-military-services-veterans/71830-veterans-affairs-update-05-21-08-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house unanimously approves tax relief for military personnel</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3130355</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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--hr 5554 expanding care for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. veterans affairs secretary james peake said at a news conference tuesday that he was committed to promoting &quot;trust and competence&quot; at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehour.com/story/69439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>5/20/2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/3130351</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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12) hr 5554 - veterans substance use disorders prevention and treatment act of 2008 (rep. michaud &#226;&#8364;&#8220; veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; affairs) 13) hr 5664 - to direct the secretary of veterans affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/05/5202008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>legislative update</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 5554- improving va treatment of drug abuse and disorders. hr 5664- to direct the secretary of veterans affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/05/legislative-update_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 5554, The Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/2204763</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 5554 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5554.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 12 - 18, 2008 ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conor Kenny's blog </name>
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Hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2818, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans' Affairs; H.R. 5554 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prwatch.org/node/7207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-02:/commentary/3582533</id>
    <updated>2008-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 5554, as amended, introduced by Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael Michaud (D-Maine), to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva043008-1.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bills update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/3130357</id>
    <updated>2008-04-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 5554, which would improve the range of services va provides for substance abuse disorders, particularly among oef/oif veterans, who are dealing with depression, ptsd and other mental health issues. &#226;&#8364;&#162; hr 2790, which would create a va ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.e20-c75th-rangers-association.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1968&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: HR 5554: Veterans Substance Use ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/2139716</id>
    <updated>2008-04-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation (Except New Bills) ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5554&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 18 - 25, 2008 ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Center for Media and Democracy blogs </name>
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... Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act; H.R. 5554, Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008; and a Construction Authorization measure, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prwatch.org/node/7231&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 5554</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2063901</id>
    <updated>2008-04-16T01:54:18Z</updated>
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      <name>Mental Illness Watch</name>
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&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.5554&lt;/strong&gt; Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 oc_host_url = &quot;http://www.opencongress.org/&quot;; oc_bill_id = &quot;110-h5554&quot;; oc_frame_height = &quot;205&quot;; oc_bgcolor = &quot;cccccc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miwatch.org/2008/04/hr_5554_1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ptsd and brain trauma...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/3130360</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Free Dominion - Principled Conservative... </name>
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hr 5554, the veterans substance use disorders prevention and treatment act of 2008; and &#194;&#183; hr 2874, the veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; health care improvement act of 2007. &#226;&#8364;&#339;the tragedy of homeless veterans is that we know what we need to do to prevent it, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1169168#1169168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stand up for Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://cpljimanderson.blogspot.com/2008/04/stand-up-for-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/2058162</id>
    <updated>2008-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cpl James R. Anderson USMC 11022885 DAV... </name>
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HR5554 Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cpljimanderson.blogspot.com/2008/04/stand-up-for-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Standup4Vets-Video Screening Room</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2023550</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>c&amp;#39;est louise </name>
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The &amp;quot;Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008&amp;quot;, HR 5554, would ensure that every VA Medical Center has the capability to screen, treat and prevent relapse of substance abuse disorders, as well as provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cestlouise.blogspot.com/2008/04/standup4vets-video-screening-room.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>aucd legislative news in brief</title>
    <link href="http://sibleadership.blogspot.com/2008/04/aucd-legislative-news-in-brief.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/3130359</id>
    <updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sibling Leadership Network Blog </name>
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... a bill to provide for the establishment of epilepsy centers of excellence in the veterans health administration of the department of veterans affairs; hr5554, the &quot;veterans substance use disorders prevention and treatment act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sibleadership.blogspot.com/2008/04/aucd-legislative-news-in-brief.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VA Watchdog dot Org - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031108-1.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/3352202</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... </name>
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Chairman Michaud introduced H.R. 5554, the Veterans Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008, to require the VA to provide the full continuum of care for substance use disorders, and it will require this full spectrum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031108-1.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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