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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2010-06-04T01:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Appearance of the M&#233;rida Initiative on the Decision Agenda ...</title>
    <link href="http://ccbaker.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/appearance-of-the-merida-initiative-on-the-decision-agenda-2/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-06-04T01:00:00Z</updated>
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[6] http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6028/show. [7] http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&amp;amp;aid=18877. [8] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/23/AR2010032304196.html ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccbaker.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/appearance-of-the-merida-initiative-on-the-decision-agenda-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Chronicle | ILLEGAL DRUG-RELATED VIOLENCE THREATENS SO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/64659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3914382</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>California Chronicle </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today voted in favor of the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act (H.R. 6028), a U.S. counter-narcotics assistance package for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/64659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Merida Initiative: A Fight We Cannot ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-06:/commentary/3349434</id>
    <updated>2008-11-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers: Energy... </name>
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[9] Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, H.R. 6028, May 22, 2008, &#194;&#167; 402(a)(4). [10] Anthony P. Placido, &quot;The U.S. Government's Domestic Obligations Under the Merida ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/research/latinamerica/bg2163.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Cry of a Strawman</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-22:/commentary/3128333</id>
    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>United Liberty - Free Market - Individual... </name>
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This specious argument is just one example of Congressman Price&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s perverted thinking on the issue of drug abuse, with his vote just this year for HR 6028 to support aggressive &#226;&#8364;&#339;drug war&#226;&#8364;* efforts in Mexico and Central America being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/the-cry-of-a-strawman&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Good answer.</title>
    <link href="http://brazosmouth.blogspot.com/2008/09/good-answer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2899225</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mouth of the Brazos </name>
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Let me assure you that I do not support sending foreign aid to Mexico and that I voted against HR 6028, the legislation authorizing the Merida Initiative. Again, thank you for keeping me apprised of your concerns. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brazosmouth.blogspot.com/2008/09/good-answer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.7014 NAFTA Modernization Trade ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/3349435</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HR7014 NAFTA Modernization Trade Negotiating... </name>
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H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narco... [1]; H.Con.Res.22 H.Con.Res.22 [1]; H.R.6180 Trade Reform, Accountability, Development... [1]; H.Con.Res.40 H.Con.Res.40 [1]; H.R.6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affair. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h7014/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Merida Initiative</title>
    <link href="http://scheney.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/the-merida-initiative/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/2685502</id>
    <updated>2008-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AWCheney&amp;#39;s Forum On Immigration </name>
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Although I am unable to link directly to HR6028, the various versions of the Merida Initiative bill can be reached by a search for &#226;&#8364;&#339;Merida Initiative&#226;&#8364;* at the following link:. http://thomas.loc.gov/. In a very abbreviated nutshell, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scheney.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/the-merida-initiative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Merida Initiative: A Fight We Cannot ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/research/LatinAmerica/bg2163.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3785750</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
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[9] Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, H.R. 6028, May 22, 2008, &#194;&#167; 402(a)(4). [10] Anthony P. Placido, &quot;The U.S. Government's Domestic Obligations Under the Merida ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/research/LatinAmerica/bg2163.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3349437</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dean's Office </name>
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Combating International Drug Trafficking - H.R. 6028 Earthquake in China - H. Res. 1195 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act - H.R. 5834 Resolution on Devastating Cyclone Nargis in Burma - H. Res. 1181 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3288 Department of State, Foreign ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/3349439</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Iraq </name>
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H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narco... [1]; H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affair... [1]. Show More User Statistics... Hide User Statistics. In the News feed. We are not currently finding any news articles on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3288/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>1.4 BILLION??? For MEXICO??</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2474252</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Right Wing Wiz Kid </name>
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What the hell is going on here? President Bush is proposing the Merida Initative, a huge foreign aid package to help Mexico secure their southern border from illegal aliens crossing into Mexico from Central America. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightwingwizkid.blogspot.com/2008/07/1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>June 2008 Chiapas/Zapatista News Summary</title>
    <link href="http://detodos-paratodos.blogspot.com/2008/07/june-2008-chiapaszapatista-news-summary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-02:/commentary/2433361</id>
    <updated>2008-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>De Tod@s Para Tod@s </name>
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Final Version of &#226;&#8364;&#339;Plan Mexico&#226;&#8364;* Approved - On June 26, the authorization of funds for the Merida Initiative (HR 6028) passed the United States Senate. The Senate appropriated $465 million: $400 million for Mexico and $65 million for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://detodos-paratodos.blogspot.com/2008/07/june-2008-chiapaszapatista-news-summary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MEX : Mexican Army Incursions Threaten Zapatista Jungle Region</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/2374317</id>
    <updated>2008-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill known as the Merida Initiative, more commonly labeled &#226;&#8364;&#339;Plan Mexico,&#226;&#8364;* after the failed Plan Colombia, is currently winding a twisted path through the two houses of Congress as HR 6028. Each house has approved a different version ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marijuana.com/drug-war-headline-news/101802-mex-mexican-army-incursions-threaten-zapatista-jungle-region.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mexican Army Incursions Threaten Zapatista Jungle Region : Indybay</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3441391</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill known as the Merida Initiative, more commonly labeled &#226;&#8364;&#339;Plan Mexico,&#226;&#8364;* after the failed Plan Colombia, is currently winding a twisted path through the two houses of Congress as H.R. 6028. Each house has approved a different version ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/21/18509980.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Militarization in Mexico : Indybay</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3349438</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill known as the Merida Initiative, more commonly labeled 'Plan Mexico,' after the failed Plan Colombia, is currently winding a twisted path through the two houses of Congress as H.R. 6028. Each house has approved a different version ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/21/18510051.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3504693</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a bill (H.R. 6028) that would authorize $73.5 million to be appropriated over three years to increase ATF resources committed to disrupting the flow of illegal guns into Mexico. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s happening in congress:</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/3128342</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
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this was hr 6028. it passed 311-106. the house also voted for a five-year reauthorization of amtrak. amtrak&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s last reauthorization expired in 2002. hr 6003 passed by a vote of 311-104. hr 5749, a bill to expand unemployment benefits, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>200806171206 | US Immigration Legislative Update June 17, 2008 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/3349436</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Right Side News </name>
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H.R. 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, authorizes $1.6 billion in spending. If appropriated, the aid would be used to provide training and equipment to drug ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/200806171206/border-and-sovereignty/us-immigration-legislative-update-june-17-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update no.340</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2340275</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Update from the Heartland </name>
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Laws like HR 6028 continue us on the inexorable march toward the latter condition. And, we remain blind to reality. Nonetheless, in true Quixote-esque fashion, I shall continue my lonely quest. -- Zimbabwe has scheduled a runoff ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2008/06/update-no340.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>productive uses of congress' time</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/15/902/56078" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/3128341</id>
    <updated>2008-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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hr 6028 - merida initiative to combat illicit narcotics and reduce organized crime authorization act of 2008 (berman &#226;&#8364;&#8220; foreign affairs). h.res. 1063 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; marking the 225th anniversary of the treaty of paris of 1783, which ended the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/15/902/56078&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2382" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/3528535</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
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1) H.R. 6028 - Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 (Berman &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Foreign Affairs). 2) H.Res. 1063 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Poe votes against drug-fighting plan</title>
    <link href="http://texasuproar.blogspot.com/2008/06/poe-votes-against-drug-fighting-plan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2402371</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Texas Uproar </name>
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Congressman Ted Poe voted against HR 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, according to a release issued by his press secretary. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://texasuproar.blogspot.com/2008/06/poe-votes-against-drug-fighting-plan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More on Mexico</title>
    <link href="http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/06/12/more-on-mexico/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2336757</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>sayuncle </name>
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$20 goes a long way in Mexico. Also, there&amp;#39;s currently a bill in the house (HR 6028) addressing the subject by (gasp!) throwing money at it: HR 6028 would authorize assistance for Mexico and Central American countries to control drug ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2008/06/12/more-on-mexico/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California Chronicle | ILLEGAL DRUG-RELATED VIOLENCE THREATENS SO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/64659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/3504694</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Chronicle </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today voted in favor of the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act (H.R. 6028), a U.S. counter-narcotics assistance package for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/64659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Politics News &amp;amp; Analysis</title>
    <link href="http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/politics-news-analysis-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2336758</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recycle Email &#187; | Technology </name>
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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 393: HR 6028 &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 392: H RES 1253 &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 391: H RES 1253. There&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/politics-news-analysis-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Finally Passes Funding for Military (HR.6028)</title>
    <link href="http://bearcreekledger.com/2008/06/11/house-finally-passes-funding-for-military-hr6028/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2326090</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Creek Ledger </name>
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Oh, sorry, you thought that was the War Supplemental Funding Bill for the US Military? No no no&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;this was the Merida Initiative which is funding MEXICO&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s military! The House can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get a US Military funding bill approved, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bearcreekledger.com/2008/06/11/house-finally-passes-funding-for-military-hr6028/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michelle Malkin &#194;&#187; Good news: House passes $1.6 billion border ...</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/10/good-news-house-passes-16-billion-border-security-crime-fighting-package/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3349440</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
    </author>
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The TIW Blog &#183; The Book of Barack &#183; NEWS &amp; OPINION ROUNDUP (11 JUNE 2008) | Democrat=Socialist &#183; PoliGazette &#194;&#187; Is it just me &#183; Bear Creek Ledger &#194;&#187; House Finally Passes Funding for Military (HR.6028) &#183; Michelle M&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/10/good-news-house-passes-16-billion-border-security-crime-fighting-package/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>illegal drug-related violence threatens so cal communities</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=64659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/3128343</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Chronicle </name>
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congresswoman mary bono mack (ca-45) today voted in favor of the merida initiative to combat illicit narcotics and reduce organized crime authorization act (hr 6028), a us counter-narcotics assistance package for mexico and central ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=64659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR6028</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2368813</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29] </name>
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John Kuhl [R, NY-29] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act regarding HR6028 Merida Initiative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Passed 311-106, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and ...</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll393.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2317591</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act (HR 6028, Roll Call 393)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110_2/roll393.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; regarding HR6028</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2317590</id>
    <updated>2008-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10] </name>
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Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10] voted &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act regarding HR6028 Merida ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>El fracaso de la Iniciativa M&#195;&#169;rida</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/2551959</id>
    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lic. Roberto Ocampo Hurtado </name>
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Todo parec&#195;&#173;a marchar bien con el proyecto de ley HR 6028, llamado Iniciativa M&#195;&#169;rida para combatir el Tr&#195;&#161;fico Il&#195;&#173;cito de Drogas y Reducir la delincuencia Organizada, destinada a dar una base financiera a la nueva estrategia de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://piisu2006.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!9A8015862BDA0D9C!263.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jun06</title>
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    <updated>2008-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Di&#225;spora y migraciones </name>
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Todo parec&#195;&#173;a marchar bien con el proyecto de ley HR 6028, llamado Iniciativa M&#195;&#169;rida para combatir el Tr&#195;&#161;fico Il&#195;&#173;cito de Drogas y Reducir la delincuencia Organizada, destinada a dar una base financiera a la nueva estrategia de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diasporaymigraciones.blogspot.com/2008/06/jun06.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-28:/commentary/2347963</id>
    <updated>2008-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a bill (HR 6028) that would authorize $73.5 million to be appropriated over three years to increase ATF resources committed to disrupting the flow of illegal guns into Mexico. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>congress stupid is as stupid does</title>
    <link href="http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/congress-stupid-is-as-stupid-does/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/3128339</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justmytruth&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
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cbo estimates that implementing hr 6028 would cost $1.5 billion over the 2008-2013 period, assuming appropriation of the authorized amounts. enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or revenues. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/congress-stupid-is-as-stupid-does/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>us troops used to cover up mexico funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.theamericanpresident.org/2008/05/27/troops-used-to-cover-up-mexico-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-26:/commentary/3128337</id>
    <updated>2008-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The American President </name>
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hr 6028 would authorize assistance for mexico and central american countries to control drug trafficking and organized crime and direct the department of justice to expand its efforts to prevent trafficking of firearms across the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theamericanpresident.org/2008/05/27/troops-used-to-cover-up-mexico-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Un garbanzo de a libra (El Centro, 210508)</title>
    <link href="http://mexicanosalgrito.blogspot.com/2008/05/un-garbanzo-de-libra-el-centro-210508.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-20:/commentary/2350581</id>
    <updated>2008-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mexicanos al Grito </name>
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El texto de la iniciativa HR 6028 aprobada en la c&#195;&#161;mara baja tiene ahora un lenguaje d&#195;&#179;cil y casi afectivo: empieza por decir que &#226;&#8364;&#339;M&#195;&#169;xico ha sido un aliado cr&#195;&#173;tico y un compa&#195;&#177;ero en la lucha contra el narcotr&#195;&#161;fico&#226;&#8364;*; afirma difus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mexicanosalgrito.blogspot.com/2008/05/un-garbanzo-de-libra-el-centro-210508.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3897796</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
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US Congress: HR 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200511020.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bill action: passed house: hr 6028: merida initiative to combat ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/3128334</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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passed house 311-106, 16 not voting with bipartisan support. roll call. [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=h110-6028&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR6028 To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6028/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Piden aprobar ya la Iniciativa M&#195;&#169;rida ante ola de asesinatos</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2199877</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Berman inst&#195;&#179; al Congreso a otorgar pleno apoyo a este proyecto legislativo (HR 6028) que autoriza un total de mil 600 millones de d&#195;&#179;lares (la mayor&#195;&#173;a para M&#195;&#169;xico y el resto para Am&#195;&#169;rica Central) a lo largo de tres a&#195;&#177;os para tareas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediosenmexico.blogspot.com/2008/05/piden-aprobar-ya-la-iniciativa-mrida.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bill introduced: hr6028 merida initiative to combat illicit ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-12:/commentary/10935580</id>
    <updated>2008-05-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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to authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for mexico and the countries of central america, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6028/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6028.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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