H.R.580 - To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term of a United States attorney appointed on an interim basis by the Attorney General, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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03/25/07
Pelosi: House Bill Restores Consti...

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on HR 580, Restoring C...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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03/07/07
Who IS Alberto Gonzales?

In light of the testimony given during the March 6 th House Hearings on HR 580 and the mass, forced resignations of US Attorneys, it is i...

Source: ePluribus Media
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03/07/07
Gonzales backpedals on US Attorney...

Okay... that would be HR 580 for anyone trying to keep tabs. Just wondering here, why such public telegraphing of an "uncle"? ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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03/05/07
Moschella testimony

... PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ON HR 580, ...

Source: McClatchy Washington Bureau
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03/05/07
Editorial: Assuring independence

Howard Berman have introduced legislation (S 215/HR 580) that would repeal the provision in the USA Patriot Act renewal that gave the att...

Source: Sacramento Bee, CA
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07/25/08
The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

Interim Appointment of U.S. Attorneys – H.R. 580 Accountability in Contracting Act - H.R. 1362 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act...

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06/26/08
What's a Voter to Do?

The legislation is known as HR 580 and has garnered dozens of cosponsors demanding that the US carry out what is internationally recogniz...

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06/22/08
Iran War Resolution May Be Passed ...

Introduced less than a month ago, Resolution 362, also known as the Iran War Resolution, could be passed by the House as early as next we...

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03/18/08
HR Manager with IR

Leading media organisation is seeking an experienced and personable candidate to join their team - reporting into the General Manager of ...

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02/24/08
TPMmuckraker | Talking Points Memo...

Not a huge thing, but William Moschella's Opening Statement for the 3/6/07 H.R. 580 hearing includes "After the seven US Attorneys were a...

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02/04/08
Controversial invocations of the U...

(S.214 & HR580) THOMAS (Library of Congress). Retrieved June 20, 2007.) ^ Eggen, Dan. "In US Attorney's Offices, Help Wanted: Justice Dep...

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01/20/08
California Chronicle | House Has P...

Passed H.R. 580, Interim Appointment of U.S. Attorneys, which better ensures the independence of U.S. attorneys, by repealing a 2006 prov...

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12/30/07
University Housing - WelcomeWelcom...

comOversight2141 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Commercial and refinance your house Administrative Law Hearing: HR 580, Re...

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12/21/07
Pelosi to EPA head on CA waiver de...

Interim Appointment of U.S. Attorneys – H.R. 580. This legislation will help better ensure the independence of U.S. Attorneys – by re...

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12/04/07
Doll Houses

Oversight2141 Rayburn House Office Building Subcommittee on Commercial and doll houses Administrative Law Hearing: HR 580, Restoring Chec...

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