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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act</title>
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  <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.6307: Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/10761380</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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But congresswoman Baldwin&amp;#39;s bill, the Public Radio Music Enhancement Act of 2010, H.R. 6307, will exempt classical stations from that rule. You can read more here. E-Mail &#183; Twitter &#183; Facebook &#183; Digg &#183; StumbleUpon &#183; De. Source: Scanning The Dial ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6307/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Child Welfare: The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-16:/commentary/3469198</id>
    <updated>2008-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recently Added </name>
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The final bill represented a compromise between earlier bills acted on in the House (H.R. 6307) and in the Senate Finance Committee (S. 3038). As enacted, it revises the Adoption Incentives program and extends its funding authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34704&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Child Welfare: The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3156479</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The final bill represented a compromise between earlier bills acted on in the House (HR 6307) and in the Senate Finance Committee (S. 3038). As enacted, it revises the Adoption Incentives program and extends its funding authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34704&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>critical reform bill promises new help for children in foster care ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/3126169</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Best Interests - News </name>
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hr 6893 builds on two bills that congress acted on earlier this year: hr6307, a bill the house unanimously passed earlier this summer and s. 3038, a bill the senate finance committee passed on september 10, 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.childadvocacy.com/news/7362/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>comment on cps-flds nonsuit body count now at 260 by jeny</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3126170</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Comments for I Perceive </name>
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we urge you to tell your senators to vote no on both s. 3038 and hr 6307. contact your senators today! tell them to end the war on families. let the perverse incentives sunset that fraudulently kidnap kids for money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iperceive.net/cps-flds-nonsuit-body-count-now-at-260/#comment-5855&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marian Wright Edelman: Congress Must Pass Legislation to Help ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2810655</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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The Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307), already passed by the House, and its counterpart proposal under consideration in the Senate will help ensure better outcomes for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-wright-edelman/congress-must-pass-legisl_b_124794.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>act fast - key bills pending in us congress</title>
    <link href="http://ouradopt.com/adoption-blog/sep-2008/juliafuller/act-fast-key-bills-pending-us-congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/3126167</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Adoption Under One Roof </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;on june 24, the bi-partisan fostering connections to success act (hr 6307) passed in the house of representatives. the bill would promote permanency for foster children in several ways. reauthorize and expand the adoption incentive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ouradopt.com/adoption-blog/sep-2008/juliafuller/act-fast-key-bills-pending-us-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fostering opportunity - HR 6307 - Connections to Success</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-02:/commentary/2783250</id>
    <updated>2008-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>All Topics: Recently Popular Faves </name>
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Medical assisting is one of the fastest growing health care jobs. As the American and global population of western countries continues to age, this high growth of many health care jobs is expected to continue through at least the next ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faves.com/users/monica2344/dot/126479845299&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>hr 6307 and s 3038</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/3126166</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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on june 24, the house of representatives, by a voice vote, passed the fostering connections to success act (hr 6307). representatives jim mcdermott (d-wa) and jerry weller (r-il), respectively the chair and ranking member of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prinslinks.blogspot.com/2008/08/hr-6307-and-s-3038.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3346835</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>National Alliance to End Homelessness </name>
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On June 24, the House unanimously passed H.R. 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. The bill provides for kinship caregiver supports, which include subsidized guardianship payments, and allows states the option to keep youth ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2054&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Close to 30000 foster care youth in LA</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2637078</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>California Foster Care News </name>
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Last month, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307) -- the most important child-welfare legislation considered by Congress in a long time. This legislation addresses some of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://californiafostercarenews.blogspot.com/2008/08/close-to-30000-foster-care-youth-in-la.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public News Service</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3346816</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Public News Service </name>
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The &quot;Fostering Connections to Success Act&quot; (HR 6307) also includes incentives to help older kids find homes. The state often overlooks dealing with these kids, McSurdy explains, because the cost of placing them outweighs the potential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/5828-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>YouTube - Foster Care Advocates and Stakeholders Call for Overall ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3346818</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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California for HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act &#183; Added &#183; California for HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act. 01:07 From: kidsarewaiting. Views: 51. Senate President Pro Tem Perata opens on Foster Care Funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvvGwQ9eZNA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>arkansas incentive reauthorization letter</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3126174</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Team Sawyer </name>
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in late june, the house acted swiftly and unanimously to pass the fostering connections to success act (hr 6307), introduced and championed by representatives jim mcdermott (d-wa) and jerry weller (r-il) the chairman and ranking member ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diasawyer.blogspot.com/2008/07/arkansas-incentive-reauthorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fostering opportunity - HR 6307 - Connections to Success</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2576570</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Fostering Connections to Success Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Jerry Weller, R-Ill., and Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash, would extend federal foster-care payments to age 21 for youths who are pursuing a degree or starting a career.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/Fostering_opportunity_H_R_6307_Connections_to_Success&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The case for extending foster care</title>
    <link href="http://toxicculture.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/the-case-for-extending-foster-care/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2561305</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>hold on to the feeling </name>
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The Senate is about to consider the Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307), which contains a lot of good reforms including allowing the use of federal money for states that wish to support foster children until age 21. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toxicculture.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/the-case-for-extending-foster-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Finally, a foster care fix</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2557486</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Last month, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Fostering Connections to Success ... (HR 6307) -- the most important child-welfare legislation considered by Congress in a long time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=180201445&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thing&amp;#39;s I found</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2541901</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Check out the truth </name>
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Last week, the House passed HR 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, Washington Democrat, and Rep. Jerry Weller, Illinois Republican. This bill is a strong first step in reforming the foster ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dmdmdt62.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!68903D0C3DB0A45A!137.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/3346832</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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447; 6 pages Fostering Connections to Success Act: H.R. 6307, amended, to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/the_worst_of_all_worlds_1007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Andro diet pills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-13:/commentary/2496582</id>
    <updated>2008-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Clinic Diet Blog </name>
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In the news recently, Congress passed HR 6307. It was introduced by Representative McDermott . Road Loans is one the Internet direct-lending division of triad Financial Corporation. It is based in North Richland Hills, Texas. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clinichealthydiet.com/2008/07/14/andro-diet-pills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Triad Financial</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-07:/commentary/2464634</id>
    <updated>2008-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Triad Financial </name>
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In the news recently, Congress passed HR 6307. It was introduced by Representative McDermott . Triad Financial Huntington Beach Ca Raewyn Wallace, Steven&amp;#39;s mother, says fighting for the truth for eight years has taken financial and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://triad-financial.blogspot.com/2008/07/triad-financial_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Triad Financial</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/2482022</id>
    <updated>2008-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Triad Financial </name>
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In the news recently, Congress passed HR 6307. It was introduced by Representative McDermott . Triad Financial Company Compared to other stocks in the market, the performance of TRIAD GUARANTY IN (down 4.51 percent, TGIC) has been below ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://triad-financial.blogspot.com/2008/07/triad-financial_06.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>reforming foster care</title>
    <link href="http://nasga-stopguardianabuse.blogspot.com/2008/07/reforming-foster-care.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/3126168</id>
    <updated>2008-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse </name>
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hr 6307, the fostering connections to success act, was passed last week by the house. this bill is a strong first step in reforming the foster care system, and it includes provisions supporting kinship caregivers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nasga-stopguardianabuse.blogspot.com/2008/07/reforming-foster-care.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kids Are Waiting - Fix Foster Care</title>
    <link href="http://almosttuesday.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/kids-are-waiting-fix-foster-care/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-03:/commentary/2438202</id>
    <updated>2008-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>It&amp;#39;s Almost Tuesday </name>
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Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Jerry Weller (R-IL) just introduced a bipartisan proposal, HR 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act, that would extend the Adoption Incentive Program and improve the system in other ways ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://almosttuesday.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/kids-are-waiting-fix-foster-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FAITH BASED INITIATIVES, ABORTION REDUCTION, TAXES</title>
    <link href="http://amyadoptee.blogspot.com/2008/07/faith-based-initiatives-abortion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-01:/commentary/2433265</id>
    <updated>2008-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ADOPTION AND ITS TRIAD </name>
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&amp;quot;HR 6307, introduced on June 19, by Representatives McDermott (D-WA) and Weller (R-IL), is a wide-ranging child welfare bill that covers such issues as supports for the placement of foster children with extended family, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amyadoptee.blogspot.com/2008/07/faith-based-initiatives-abortion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>coffee and the papers: national we shot a bear week?</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/coffee-and-papers-national-we-shot-bear.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/commentary/3126175</id>
    <updated>2008-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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(hr 6307) there were 27 co-sponsors of the bill, including rep. shelley berkley (d-nv1). the bill passed on a voice vote, june 24th and is now in the senate finance committee. ** a court says the bush administration cannot rely on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/coffee-and-papers-national-we-shot-bear.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[Men&amp;#39;s Issues Online] Digest Number 2721</title>
    <link href="http://health-and-safety-at-work.blogspot.com/2008/06/mens-issues-online-digest-number-2721.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/commentary/2700226</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health and Safety at Work </name>
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3038 and HR 6307. As my Senator / Congressman I need you to END the War on Families. LET THE PERVERSE INCENTIVES SUNSET THAT FRAUDULENTLY KIDNAP KIDS FOR MONEY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gregory Romeu ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health-and-safety-at-work.blogspot.com/2008/06/mens-issues-online-digest-number-2721.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOT ISSUES!!!!</title>
    <link href="http://framedfathers.blogspot.com/2008/06/hot-issues.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-29:/commentary/2417716</id>
    <updated>2008-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FRAMED (Fathers Rights And Men Ending Discrimin... </name>
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Since the House of Representatives passed HR 6307 on June 24 (after suspending the rules and taking a voice vote) the bill now goes to the Senate, where we hopefully will be able to slime it the way it deserves to be. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://framedfathers.blogspot.com/2008/06/hot-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michigan for HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act</title>
    <link href="http://fosterchild.fsbohostel.com/michigan-for-h-r-6307-fostering-connections-to-success-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2482021</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Foster Children site </name>
    </author>
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Michigan for HR 6307 Fostering Connections to Success Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fosterchild.fsbohostel.com/michigan-for-h-r-6307-fostering-connections-to-success-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SENATE SET TO RENEW 1997 LAW THAT PAYS CPS TO KIDNAP CHILDREN</title>
    <link href="http://cnbpinc.ning.com/xn/detail/2066027:BlogPost:22094" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/commentary/2407441</id>
    <updated>2008-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everyone&amp;#39;s Blog Posts - Children Need... </name>
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3038 and HR 6307. Contact your Senators TODAY! Tell them to END the War on Families. LET THE PERVERSE INCENTIVES SUNSET THAT FRAUDULENTLY KIDNAP KIDS FOR MONEY. ### To learn more about this and other issues affecting the American Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cnbpinc.ning.com/xn/detail/2066027:BlogPost:22094&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://disgustedwiththesystem.blogspot.com/2008/06/adoption-and-safe-families-act-of-1997.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2395575</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disgusted with the system </name>
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3038 and HR 6307. Right now, we have an opportunity to make ourselves heard and a shot at preventing the reauthorization of the &amp;quot;Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997&amp;quot; (PL 105-89), which sunsets September 30, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disgustedwiththesystem.blogspot.com/2008/06/adoption-and-safe-families-act-of-1997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sent to my Oregon Senators</title>
    <link href="http://leonardhenderson.blogspot.com/2008/06/sent-to-my-oregon-senators.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2392523</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leonard Henderson </name>
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3038 and HR 6307. Beginning with Mondale&amp;#39;s CAPTA &amp;#39;74, a war was launched upon America&amp;#39;s families. If people commit a crime against a child, then it should be treated as a CRIME, not as a sort of a civil lawsuit, with the accused having ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leonardhenderson.blogspot.com/2008/06/sent-to-my-oregon-senators.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Child Welfare Bill That Includes Tribal Foster Care Funding</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/Child_Welfare_Bill_That_Includes_Tribal_Foster_Care_Funding" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2395576</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>digg / ulb1963 / history / submissions </name>
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Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed under suspension HR 6307, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Fostering Connections to Success Act.&#226;&#8364;* Representative McDermott (D-WA) introduced the bill saying, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Today, we are focused on the shortcomings of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/Child_Welfare_Bill_That_Includes_Tribal_Foster_Care_Funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Somebody Save Jaclyn Cosgrove</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluebexley.com/2008/06/somebody-save-jaclyn-cosgrove.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/commentary/2392474</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Bexley </name>
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I&amp;#39;m assuming that the blog format of the Daily Briefing doesn&amp;#39;t require things like bill titles or numbers, but the foster care bill referred to in that first piece is HR 6307. Pat cosponsored the bill, along with 26 others, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluebexley.com/2008/06/somebody-save-jaclyn-cosgrove.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Write your senators!</title>
    <link href="http://livingincolor.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/write-your-senators/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2407442</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Living in Color </name>
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I intended to write a letter to my congressman about HR 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. Happily, it passed so quickly that I didn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get a chance! I did take a moment to write to my senators today in support of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://livingincolor.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/write-your-senators/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Bill Passes House!</title>
    <link href="http://reformfostercare.blogspot.com/2008/06/key-bill-passes-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2390443</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reform Foster Care Now </name>
    </author>
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NACAC was delighted to see that the Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307) passed the House yesterday. (See previous post for more information on the bill.) Now it&amp;#39;s on to the Senate! We will be working for passage of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformfostercare.blogspot.com/2008/06/key-bill-passes-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Association of Counties Applauds Passage of Foster Care ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/06/25/national-association-of-counties-applauds-passage-of-foster-care-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/commentary/2390442</id>
    <updated>2008-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
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I am very pleased that the House has passed the HR 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. The National Association of Counties applauds the leadership of Reps. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) and Jerry Weller (R-Ill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/06/25/national-association-of-counties-applauds-passage-of-foster-care-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <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=2413" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/3816991</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... </name>
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3) H.R. 6307 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Fostering Connections to Success Act (Rep. McDermott &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ways and Means). 4) H.Res. 1294 - National Save For Retirement Week (Rep. Schwartz &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ways and Means). 5) H.R. 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2413&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in congress/open thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=10560" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/3346809</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
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rangel &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ways and means); hr 6307 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; fostering connections to success act (rep. mcdermott &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ways and means); h.res. 1294 - national save for retirement week (rep. schwartz &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ways and means); hr 6346 - federal price gouging prevention act&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=10560&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/24/03320/7236" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/3126171</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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HR 6307 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Fostering Connections to Success Act (Rep. McDermott &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ways and Means). H.Res. 1294 - National Save For Retirement Week (Rep. Schwartz &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ways and Means). HR 6346 - Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/24/03320/7236&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Foster Children Succeed</title>
    <link href="http://www.tvojklik.com/beagle/help-foster-children-succeed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2386171</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beagle </name>
    </author>
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As you may know, the popular, bipartisan adoption incentives program is set to expire in September 2008. Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Jerry Weller (R-IL) just introduced a bipartisan proposal, HR 6307, the Fostering ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tvojklik.com/beagle/help-foster-children-succeed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Foster Children Succeed</title>
    <link href="http://apilotsblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-foster-children-succeed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-23:/commentary/2386170</id>
    <updated>2008-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Flying Beagle </name>
    </author>
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Representatives Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Jerry Weller (R-IL) just introduced a bipartisan proposal, HR 6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act, that would extend the Adoption Incentive Program and improve the system in other ways ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apilotsblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/help-foster-children-succeed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>6/23/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/6232008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/3126173</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
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3) hr 6307 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; fostering connections to success act (rep. mcdermott &#226;&#8364;&#8220; ways and means) 4) h.con.res. 163 - expressing the sense of congress in support of further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/06/6232008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Email to Hank Johnson on Foster Care</title>
    <link href="http://atlasien.blogspot.com/2008/06/email-to-hank-johnson-on-foster-care.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2381590</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upside-Down Adoption </name>
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I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307). As the adoptive mother of a child from the foster care system, I believe that much needs to be done to improve the situation of children in foster ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlasien.blogspot.com/2008/06/email-to-hank-johnson-on-foster-care.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote on Key Legsilation Expected This Week</title>
    <link href="http://reformfostercare.blogspot.com/2008/06/vote-on-key-legsilation-expected-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-22:/commentary/2381589</id>
    <updated>2008-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reform Foster Care Now </name>
    </author>
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On Jun 19, Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Representative Jerry Weller (R-IL) introduced the bi-partisan Fostering Connections to Success Act (HR 6307), which would promote permanency for foster children in several ways: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformfostercare.blogspot.com/2008/06/vote-on-key-legsilation-expected-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>legislative update</title>
    <link href="http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/legislative-update_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/3126172</id>
    <updated>2008-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bill Reader </name>
    </author>
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hr 6307- no idea what this does, and bill text is not online yet. hconres 163- congress wants a cure for hydrocephalus. hres 353- congress wants better prostate cancer treatments. hr 2818- tells the va to set up specialized epilepsy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebillreader.blogspot.com/2008/06/legislative-update_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6307 To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6307/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/2374206</id>
    <updated>2008-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6307/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6307, The Fostering Connections to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200511503.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3610968</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... </name>
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US Congress: HR 6307, The Fostering Connections to Success Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200511503.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Passed House: HR 6307: Fostering Connections to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6307" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3126165</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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Passed House by voice vote. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6307&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6307, To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6307.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2364283</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 6307 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6307.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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