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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/52094</id>
  <entry>
    <title>A Day in the Life: Sorting Through the Mysteries of Bills and Crap</title>
    <link href="http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2009/01/sorting-through-mysteries-of-bills-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3916484</id>
    <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A Day in the Life </name>
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H.R. 6709 and Natural Gas &#183; Walz Opens 2008 Ad Campaign With Common Sense, Bi-... Ashwin Madia Unveils His First Television Advertis... Depression and Mom's Impending Death &#183; Saturday and the Yard Sign Experiment &#183; Update ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2009/01/sorting-through-mysteries-of-bills-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Day in the Life: The reality of Cancer</title>
    <link href="http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2009/01/reality-of-cancer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3896229</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A Day in the Life </name>
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H.R. 6709 and Natural Gas &#183; Walz Opens 2008 Ad Campaign With Common Sense, Bi-... Ashwin Madia Unveils His First Television Advertis... Depression and Mom's Impending Death &#183; Saturday and the Yard Sign Experiment &#183; Update ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2009/01/reality-of-cancer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Responds | EndTheBailouts.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3535255</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EndTheBailouts.com </name>
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Additionally, I am a cosponsor of H.R. 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, which would provide tax extensions and tax deductions of 5 years or greater for solar, biodiesel, and plug-in hybrid cars. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endthebailouts.com/2008/12/02/congress-responds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Day in the Life: Thanksgiving 2008 and memories of the past.</title>
    <link href="http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-2008-and-memories-of-past.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-26:/commentary/3491158</id>
    <updated>2008-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A Day in the Life </name>
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H.R. 6709 and Natural Gas &#183; Walz Opens 2008 Ad Campaign With Common Sense, Bi-... Ashwin Madia Unveils His First Television Advertis... Depression and Mom's Impending Death &#183; Saturday and the Yard Sign Experiment &#183; Update ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanksgiving-2008-and-memories-of-past.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Heard on the Air: August 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3466541</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Heard on the Air </name>
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To read a summary of HR 6709, click here. Air date: Aug. 14, 2008. Refer and Win - You could win a new set of Bridgestone tractor tires through OOIDA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s refer and win competition. That prize will go to the member who signs up the most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.landlinenow.com/HOA/2008_08_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Heard on the Air: September 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3415217</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Heard on the Air </name>
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To read HR 6709 in its entirety from Thomas, Library of Congress, click here. You can visit U.S. Rep. John Peterson&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Web site here. To call your U.S. senators or U.S. representative, dial (202) 224-3121. Air date: Sept. 22, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.landlinenow.com/HOA/2008_09_01_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United States - Oct 31 | Energy Bulletin</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-29:/commentary/3336225</id>
    <updated>2008-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Energy Bulletin - </name>
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H.R. 6709 attracted more than 130 cosponsors, including 39 Democrats and received 191 votes. It would protect our coastlines by banning drilling off-shore within 25 miles. It provides revenue sharing and opt-in flexibility for states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.energybulletin.net/node/47050&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>americanchemistry.com : ACC: House Lifts Restrictions on OCS - Key ...</title>
    <link href="http://americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=8238" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3579732</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Chemistry Council </name>
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The work done by Congressmen Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), John Peterson (R-PA), and their 137 colleagues who have signed on to the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (H.R. 6709) has proved vital to moving the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=8238&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>September 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3237798</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Heard on the Air </name>
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John Peterson about tolling I-80 and an energy bill, HR 6709. To read more on the denial of I-80 tolling by Land Line Magazine, click here. To read HR 6709 in its entirety from Thomas, Library of Congress, click here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.landlinenow.com/2008/10/september-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victory for Americans</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx07_culberson,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080930_2445,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3122489</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congressman John Culberson&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Culberson is a co-sponsor of a bi-partisan energy bill (HR 6709) that will bring relief to Americans by increasing domestic exploration and diversifying our country&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s energy portfolio. The bill would increase energy conservation by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx07_culberson,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080930_2445,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>americanchemistry.com : ACC: House Lifts Restrictions on OCS - Key ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/3746011</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Chemistry Council </name>
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The work done by Congressmen Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), John Peterson (R-PA), and their 137 colleagues who have signed on to the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (H.R. 6709) has proved vital to moving the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=8238&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Magic Bullet: How to stabilize energy costs, subsidize ...</title>
    <link href="http://energeopolitics.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/the-magic-bullet-how-to-stabilize-energy-costs-subsidize-research-into-alternative-fuels-and-fund-the-financial-bailout-in-one-easy-step/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2899116</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>energeopolitics Blog </name>
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I will have more to say about this in coming weeks, but for now, EnerGeoPolitics strongly endorses the NEED Act and encourages all of our readers to contact their Representatives and Senators to get behind it. Remember, it is HR 6709. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energeopolitics.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/the-magic-bullet-how-to-stabilize-energy-costs-subsidize-research-into-alternative-fuels-and-fund-the-financial-bailout-in-one-easy-step/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3373340</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Republicans instead offered H.R. 6709, bipartisan, compromise energy legislation introduced by Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii) and John Peterson (R-Penn.), as the Motion to Recommit, the only substitute the minority was allowed to offer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=102639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>- 24-Sep-08 press release or news release</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3501688</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Culberson for Congress </name>
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This bill, H.R. 6709, is a truly bi-partisan bill that, if passed, would bring relief to Americans by increasing domestic exploration and diversifying our nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s energy portfolio. The bill would increase domestic energy supply by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.culbersonforcongress.com/en/rel/?94&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House approves Democratic leadership&amp;rsquo;s energy bill - Oil ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/display_article/340055/7/ARTCL/none/none/1/US-House-approves-Democratic-leadership%E2%80%99s-energy-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3466542</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Abercrombie said he would have preferred to see HR 6709, the bill that he and Peterson developed with a bipartisan working group which grew to 137 cosponsors, as the legislative vehicle. But he urged support for HR 6899 as a work in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/display_article/340055/7/ARTCL/none/none/1/US-House-approves-Democratic-leadership%E2%80%99s-energy-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>americanchemistry.com : ACC: House Lifts Restrictions on OCS - Key ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3336231</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Chemistry Council </name>
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The work done by Congressmen Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), John Peterson (R-PA), and their 137 colleagues who have signed on to the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (H.R. 6709) has proved vital to moving the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchemistry.com/8238&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>rip tony sifford</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3039280</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>the washingtonwatch.com blog </name>
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... virginia, and he was involved in various good causes around trucking (most of which appear to be sponsored by the american trucking associations). he worked with ata to support hr 6709, the national conservation, environment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/25/rip-tony-sifford/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Leader John Boehner | republicanleader.house.gov</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/3336230</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... during debate on the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; latest &#226;&#8364;&#339;no energy&#226;&#8364;* bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; used the exact legislative language from the bipartisan National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (H.R. 6709), legislation he authored with Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=102663&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House approves Democratic leadership&amp;rsquo;s energy bill - Oil ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/3795696</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Abercrombie said he would have preferred to see HR 6709, the bill that he and Peterson developed with a bipartisan working group which grew to 137 cosponsors, as the legislative vehicle. But he urged support for HR 6899 as a work in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/display_article/340055/7/ARTCL/Display/Gener/1/US-House-approves-Democratic-leadership's-energy-bill?dcmp=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Energyless Energy Bill</title>
    <link href="http://hillings2.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-energyless-energy-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/3122492</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Another Perspective </name>
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Prior to final passage of the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; &quot;no energy&quot; bill, the Majority rejected a Republican proposal to pass the bipartisan National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (HR 6709), a bill authored by Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hillings2.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-energyless-energy-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kanjorski Votes Against His Own Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lackawannagop.com/2008/09/kanjorski-votes-against-his-own-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2999194</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>LackawannaGOP.com </name>
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He Flips! He Flops! US Rep. Paul Kanjorski Tuesday night voted against an energy bill he co-sponsored and praised earlier this summer. He then voted for a bill that includes provisions he had opposed. Kanjorski signed on as a co-sponsor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lackawannagop.com/2008/09/kanjorski-votes-against-his-own-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kanjorski wearing Flip Flops</title>
    <link href="http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2008/09/paul-kanjorski-decided-to-do-flip-flop.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2870768</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sights on Pennsylvania </name>
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HR 6709 would repeal the offshore ban and allow drilling beyond 25 miles from shore, with states having complete authority from 25 to 50 miles off their coastline. Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke, voted against that measure on Tuesday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2008/09/paul-kanjorski-decided-to-do-flip-flop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Bill: Solving Our Energy Problems with Lightning? - The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/18/house-bill-solving-our-energy-problems-with-lightning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3896230</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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The competing one H.R. 6709 has 119 co-sponsors including 30 democrates,and can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get a vote since July? What does that tell you? This one is rigged. Even the US Chamber of Commerces are against 6899 the Pelosi Scam. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/18/house-bill-solving-our-energy-problems-with-lightning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Phony Baloney Bean</title>
    <link href="http://backyardconservative.blogspot.com/2008/09/phony-baloney-bean.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3308063</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BackyardConservative </name>
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Bean and the Democrats passed their partisan bill rather than consider the bipartisan &#226;&#8364;&#339;Abercrombie/Peterson&#226;&#8364;* bill (HR 6709), which has 135 cosponsors from both parties. Leading Democrats admit that this bill stands no chance to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://backyardconservative.blogspot.com/2008/09/phony-baloney-bean.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>on the record at utah policy daily</title>
    <link href="http://www.billdew.com/2008/09/on-record-at-utah-policy-daily.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3122497</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill Dew for Congress </name>
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the house legislation has multiple problems and was opposed by utah congressmen rob bishop and chris cannon, dew said. matheson voted against a motion that would have substituted a bipartisan energy bill (hr 6709) in place of pelosi&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.billdew.com/2008/09/on-record-at-utah-policy-daily.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>utah policy daily - today's political briefing for utah policymakers</title>
    <link href="http://cordiaodisoih.blogspot.com/2008/09/utah-policy-daily-todays-political_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3122496</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allowable </name>
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matheson voted against a motion that would have substituted a bipartisan energy bill (hr 6709) in place of pelosi&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;no energy&#226;&#8364;* bill, dew said. today in political history. sept. 18, 1793: president george washington lays the cornerstone ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cordiaodisoih.blogspot.com/2008/09/utah-policy-daily-todays-political_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matheson Plays &#226;&#8364;&#339;politics as usual&#226;&#8364;* with Partisan Legislation Over ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.billdew.com/2008/09/matheson-plays-politics-as-usual-with.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3014468</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill Dew for Congress </name>
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As printed in the &quot;Leadership that Delivers&quot; Blog: Today, Washington insider Jim Matheson ignored bipartisan attempts at a comprehensive energy bill and cut a deal with Democratic Party leaders to support bad legislation that fails Utah ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.billdew.com/2008/09/matheson-plays-politics-as-usual-with.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Write it like it is</title>
    <link href="http://ncnatural.blogspot.com/2008/09/write-it-like-it-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2857357</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nature of North Carolina </name>
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For this reason, I was taken aback by the tone of the blog regarding this issue (Sept 14) and the issue of the Energy Bill that recently passed the US House of Representatives, HR 6709 (Sept 11.) I had forgotten how anti-environment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncnatural.blogspot.com/2008/09/write-it-like-it-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release - Tim Bee calls partisan action business as usual</title>
    <link href="http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/09/press-release-tim-bee-calls-partisan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2857356</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>POLITICO MAFIOSO </name>
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House members were given an opportunity to vote on a truly bi-partisan bill (HR 6709 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; &#226;&#8364;&#339;Abercrombie / Peterson&#226;&#8364;* and Congresswoman Giffords chose to continue her partisan ways by voting against the bill and following lock step with Nancy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/09/press-release-tim-bee-calls-partisan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Energy Partisanship</title>
    <link href="http://aristotle2007.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-partisanship.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3772222</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LARRY&amp;#39;S LOG </name>
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The republicans tried unsuccessfully to kill the bill and bring up for consideration HR 6709, supposedly non-partisan, sponsored by 24 republicans and 24 democrats. There are good things in both of these bills, but there are issues very ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aristotle2007.blogspot.com/2008/09/energy-partisanship.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Republican Leader John Boehner | republicanleader.house.gov</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=102663" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3579733</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
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... during debate on the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; latest &#226;&#8364;&#339;no energy&#226;&#8364;* bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; used the exact legislative language from the bipartisan National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (H.R. 6709), legislation he authored with Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=102663&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>wilson highlights back-to-school energy survey</title>
    <link href="http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/wilson-highlights-back-to-school-energy-survey/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122491</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>schotline Press Releases </name>
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our bipartisan national conservation, environment, and energy independence act (hr 6709) meets all of these goals, includes revenue sharing for coastal states, and does not raise electricity bills for americans through a mandated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schotlinepress.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/wilson-highlights-back-to-school-energy-survey/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>bean supports sham energy bill</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/09/bean-supports-s.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122490</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>illinoisreview </name>
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bean and the democrats passed their partisan bill rather than consider the bipartisan &#226;&#8364;&#339;abercrombie/peterson&#226;&#8364;* bill (hr 6709), which has 135 cosponsors from both parties. leading democrats admit that this bill stands no chance to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2008/09/bean-supports-s.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>house clears drilling, renewables bill but huge hurdles remain</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthportal.org/news/?p=1688" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122487</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>earthnews </name>
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the abercrombie-peterson bill, hr 6709, also contains alternative energy and efficiency tax credits and funding. the vote against the motion was 191-226. democratic leaders have long opposed weakening of current leasing bans but ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthportal.org/news/?p=1688&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bipartisan legislation is a move toward energy independence and ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/17/bipartisan-legislation-is-a-move-toward-energy-independence-and-away-from-big-oil-companies-rep-neil-abercrombie/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122486</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hill Blog </name>
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hr 6899, the comprehensive american energy security &amp; consumer protection act, passed by the house tuesday, draws heavily from hr 6709, the bipartisan abercrombie-peterson energy legislation that a group of republican and democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2008/09/17/bipartisan-legislation-is-a-move-toward-energy-independence-and-away-from-big-oil-companies-rep-neil-abercrombie/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>wolf: democrats energy bill is really a &#226;&#8364;&#732;no energy&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill</title>
    <link href="http://chinaaid.org/2008/09/18/wolf-democrats-energy-bill-is-really-a-%E2%80%98no-energy%E2%80%99-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122485</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>China Aid </name>
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hr6709 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; national conservation, environment, and energy independence act to increase the production of domestic energy sources, dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chinaaid.org/2008/09/18/wolf-democrats-energy-bill-is-really-a-%E2%80%98no-energy%E2%80%99-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>dennis moore and nancy boyda: betraying their constituents on ...</title>
    <link href="http://kansastrunkline.blogspot.com/2008/09/dennis-moore-and-nancy-boyda-betraying.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3122480</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Kansas Trunkline </name>
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&quot;but when she had the opportunity, boyda voted no to even consider the bill she co-sponsored (hr 6709) and instead supported nancy pelosi's partisan &quot;no energy&quot; plan. (hr 6899). '&quot;there are true bipartisan leaders in congress an&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kansastrunkline.blogspot.com/2008/09/dennis-moore-and-nancy-boyda-betraying.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Matheson Plays &#226;&#8364;&#339;politics as usual&#226;&#8364;* with Partisan Legislation Over ...</title>
    <link href="http://leadershipthatdelivers.com/matheson-plays-%E2%80%9Cpolitics-as-usual%E2%80%9D-with-partisan-legislation-over-bipartisan-energy-solutions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2857354</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leadership that Delivers </name>
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Last night Matheson voted against a motion that would substitute a bipartisan energy bill (HR 6709) in place of Pelosi&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;No Energy&#226;&#8364;* bill. HR 6709 currently has 135 cosponsors, including 39 Democrats. HR 6709 does not permanently ban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leadershipthatdelivers.com/matheson-plays-%E2%80%9Cpolitics-as-usual%E2%80%9D-with-partisan-legislation-over-bipartisan-energy-solutions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mitchell was against the energy bill before he was for it, well ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickeraz.com/wallyedgeaz/2272/mitchell-was-against-energy-bill-he-was-it-well-not-exactly" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847633</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politicker AZ - Inside Politics for Political... </name>
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Mitchell did vote to recommit the bill to have it substituted with the language of HR 6709, a compromise bill which Mitchell co-sponsored, but when that failed he supported the bill on the floor. While Mitchell was a co-sponsor of 6707, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politickeraz.com/wallyedgeaz/2272/mitchell-was-against-energy-bill-he-was-it-well-not-exactly&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>t r u t h o u t | Oil Drilling Bill Passes in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthout.org/article/oil-drilling-bill-passes-house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3896231</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
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The motion to recommit the bill essentially would have replaced the measure with another (HR 6709) backed by John E. Peterson, R-Pa., and Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii. Their bill would repeal the moratorium on drilling in the Pacific, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/article/oil-drilling-bill-passes-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>key vote alert - domestic energy production</title>
    <link href="http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/09/key-vote-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3122479</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The chamberpost </name>
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the chamber continues to strongly support hr 6709, the &quot;national conservation, environment, and energy independence act.&quot; hr 6709, sponsored by reps. peterson and abercrombie, would provide a major step forward towards increasing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/09/key-vote-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;You Can Put Lipstick on a Bad Bill, But It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Still a Bad Bill&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://www.whatshouldbe.com/blog1/?p=165" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2844473</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>whatshouldbe.com </name>
    </author>
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... will likely be offered as a substitue today is better. Potentially even better, with a few necessary changes, is the bi-partisan Peterson/Abercrombie bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatshouldbe.com/blog1/?p=165&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Letter to Congressman Mike McIntyre</title>
    <link href="http://wilmington.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=1254" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3122494</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Squall Lines </name>
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Your bill, HR 6709, unlocking our domestic oil and gas resources on the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Outer Continental Shelf&#226;&#8364;* to development is welcome. Getting government out of the way of private exploration and development of our natural resources would assist ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wilmington.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=1254&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Delusive Libertarianism &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; John E. Peterson (R-PA ...</title>
    <link href="http://delusive.addpdg.org/2008/09/12/john-e-peterson-r-pa-5th-dishonest-con-to-the-bone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3336229</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Delusive Libertarianism </name>
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H. R. 6709: The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act is Peterson&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s own bill, first introduced onto the floor July 31, 2008. If he feels H.R. 6709 is such an important bill that he need write an Op/Ed in its ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://delusive.addpdg.org/2008/09/12/john-e-peterson-r-pa-5th-dishonest-con-to-the-bone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>house dems set stage for energy bill showdown this week</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-dems-set-stage-for-energy-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/3122488</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>enewsusa </name>
    </author>
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some of the legislation would also come from the energy legislation, the national conservation, environment and energy independence act (hr 6709), led by representatives neil abercrombie (d-hi) and john peterson (r-pa) with 109 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-dems-set-stage-for-energy-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Release: Ackerson Endorses Bipartisan Energy Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.nels4congress.com/2008/09/10/press-release-ackerson-endorses-bipartisan-energy-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2820923</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nels Ackerson for United States Congress </name>
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House bill HR 6709, co-sponsored by 36 Democrats and 95 Republicans, and the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;Gang of Ten&#226;&#8364;* energy legislation , co-sponsored by 8 Democrats and 8 Republicans. Ackerson said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;These bills represent real solutions that have a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nels4congress.com/2008/09/10/press-release-ackerson-endorses-bipartisan-energy-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the energy debate, a discouraging afternoon</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/09/the-energy-debate-a-discouraging-afternoon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3122493</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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politics aside, a full and fair debate on the american energy act or a bipartisan fascimile therof &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the bipartisan peterson-abercrombie bill, hr 6709, serves admirably &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would indeed be a real service. americans support more domestic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/09/the-energy-debate-a-discouraging-afternoon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Hill: HR 6709 picks up support</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/09/the-hill-hr-670.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/3122478</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
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While the Brian Davis campaign is both damning HR 6709 as &quot;too-complicated&quot; and claiming that it doesn't expand offshore drilling while also scolding Walz for not getting it passed before the August work break, The Hill reports today ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/09/the-hill-hr-670.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Is Finally Back, Price Of Oil Drops Again</title>
    <link href="http://conservativereader.net/wordpress/2008/09/09/congress-is-finally-back-price-of-oil-drops-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2817078</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Conservative Reader </name>
    </author>
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Boswell took a much more appropriate approach (in my opinion) than did Harkin, in that he told me he is co-sponsoring legislation (HR 6709) to open up some domestic drilling (off-shore), supporting other incentives (which are a little ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativereader.net/wordpress/2008/09/09/congress-is-finally-back-price-of-oil-drops-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>www.windaction.org | Pelosi seeking to take Democratic bill more ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.windaction.org/news/17876" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/3336223</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.windaction.org | Latest Posts Feed </name>
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5-7) with Pelosi and other members of the House leadership to adapt portions of H.R.6709 and help shape Pelosi's bill. Congressional sources point out the fact that the Abercrombie-Peterson bill is a &quot;finished&quot; piece of legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.windaction.org/news/17876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DFL Party: Davis on Bipartisan Energy Plan: It's Too Complicated</title>
    <link href="http://www.dfl.org/index.asp?SEC=%7BBB64F6EA-94CE-43DA-93B9-B26FF9EFFE0B%7D&amp;amp;DE=%7B06328CD1-2B93-4F1F-9E38-9D2115634F41%7D&amp;amp;Type=B_BASIC" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2810588</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News </name>
    </author>
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Brian Davis speaking to the Minnesota delegation at the Republican National Convention in which Davis called HR 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act &#226;&#8364;&#339;too complicated.&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfl.org/index.asp?SEC=%7BBB64F6EA-94CE-43DA-93B9-B26FF9EFFE0B%7D&amp;amp;DE=%7B06328CD1-2B93-4F1F-9E38-9D2115634F41%7D&amp;amp;Type=B_BASIC&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brian Davis rejects comprehensive bipartisan energy bill as &quot;too ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/09/brian-davis-rej.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2800078</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
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Except, of course, in columns like one that appeared in today's Albert Lea Tribune, in which Davis whines about HR 6709 not being passed before Congress adjourmed for what has been a district work break--not a vacation--for Walz. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/09/brian-davis-rej.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Minnesota First: Dueling Ads</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotafirst.blogspot.com/2008/08/dueling-ads.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/3373341</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota First </name>
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HR 6709 does have a fairly good distribution of funds to various programs besides the bordering states. But drilling is a short term answer &#226;&#8364;&#166; long term, efficiency and conservation must be part of the solution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotafirst.blogspot.com/2008/08/dueling-ads.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6709 National Conservation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6709/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/3336221</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Science... </name>
    </author>
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HR6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6709/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>August 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.landlinenow.com/2008/10/august-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3085464</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heard on the Air </name>
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Off shore drilling &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Mark Reddig spoke with Rod Nofziger about a bipartisan energy bill that is in the House, HR 6709. To learn more about HR 6709, you can visit Rep. John Peterson&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Web site here. To read a summary of HR 6709, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.landlinenow.com/2008/10/august-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Burton Energy Compromise covered in California</title>
    <link href="http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/08/burton-energy-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/3122495</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Burton Blog </name>
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The National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act, HR 6709, repeals many federal prohibitions against offshore drilling, but provides for a portion of resulting royalties to fund renewable energy projects and research. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/08/burton-energy-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Poll Reveals Floridians&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Bipartisan Support for Offshore Drilling</title>
    <link href="http://www.secureourenergy.com/press/Poll_Reveals_Floridians_Bipartisan_Support_for_Offshore_Drilling" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2783112</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - press </name>
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Recently, AIF sent letters to members of Florida&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Congressional delegation urging them to support of The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act (HR 6709). AIF believes this piece of bipartisan legislation will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.secureourenergy.com/press/Poll_Reveals_Floridians_Bipartisan_Support_for_Offshore_Drilling&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6709 and Natural Gas</title>
    <link href="http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2008/08/hr-6709-and-natural-gas.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-26:/commentary/2764031</id>
    <updated>2008-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Day in the Life </name>
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I forgot all about CNG as a vehicle fuel until I was reading through HR 6709, the bi-partisan energy plan that First District Congressman Tim Walz supports, I took great interest in the part of the plan that mentions increased ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chadlarimer.blogspot.com/2008/08/hr-6709-and-natural-gas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Postbulletin.com: Rochester, MN</title>
    <link href="http://postbulletin.typepad.com/political_party/2008/08/carey-blasts-wa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/3336226</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Party </name>
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He can ignore H.R. 6709, the bipartisan energy bill that Walz's ad discusses, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the American Trucking Association and the Minnesota Farm Bureau haven't. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://postbulletin.typepad.com/political_party/2008/08/carey-blasts-wa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Political Radar: Democrats Concerned Divisions on Energy Could ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/democrats-conce.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-22:/commentary/3336222</id>
    <updated>2008-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Radar </name>
    </author>
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Democratic supporters of comprehensive energy legislation like HR 6709 confirm they will not play hardball at the convention by introducing an amendment to the platform. But they will continue to pressure the party&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s leaders and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/democrats-conce.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tony Sifford Likes This Energy Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/21/tony-sifford-likes-this-energy-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/2764030</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The washingtonwatch.com Blog </name>
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Yeah, I had never heard of him either, but the American Trucking Associations today announced its support for HR 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act - and they brought along professional truck ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/21/tony-sifford-likes-this-energy-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation supports HR 6709</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/08/minnesota-farm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/2768091</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
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After learning about the support of the US Chamber of Commerce for HR 6709, the The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act of 2008, we contacted Congressman Walz's communications director Meredith Salsbery to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/08/minnesota-farm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>norma lee</title>
    <link href="http://wayofslave.indopenden.com/2008/08/14/norma-lee/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/3122484</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Way of Slave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
reaching across the aisle - the national conservation, ecosystem, and zip home rule act (hr 6709) congressman lampson has led bi-partisan efforts to reach compromise on a comprehensive, broadly supported nib. as a core member of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wayofslave.indopenden.com/2008/08/14/norma-lee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Baron &quot;Looking Forward&quot; to Vote on Drilling, Despite Lengthy ...</title>
    <link href="http://hoosierpundit.blogspot.com/2008/08/baron-looking-forward-to-vote-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2764033</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hoosierpundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before Congress adjourned for the scheduled District Work Period, Congressman Hill cosponsored HR 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act. I'll detail be detailing, at length, Baron's history of voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoosierpundit.blogspot.com/2008/08/baron-looking-forward-to-vote-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy, the Shifting Political Sands</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/14/energy-the-shifting-political-sands/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-13:/commentary/2764032</id>
    <updated>2008-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
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Even if some pro-consumer, pro-energy, pro-market bill passes like the progressively bipartisan Peterson-Abercrombie legislation, HR 6709, you don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t think the environmentalist left will immediately turn to the courts to block drilling? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/14/energy-the-shifting-political-sands/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>dccc release new olson ad</title>
    <link href="http://www.burntorangereport.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6493" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/3122483</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Burnt Orange Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
reaching across the aisle - the national conservation, environment, and energy independence act (hr 6709) congressman lampson has led bi-partisan efforts to reach compromise on a comprehensive, broadly supported bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burntorangereport.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6493&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What needs to be voted on is HR 6709, the energy b...</title>
    <link href="http://www.momsintheright.com/2008/08/i-am-only-one.html?showComment=1218612420000#c5510739219376211212" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-12:/commentary/2764028</id>
    <updated>2008-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Moms In The Right </name>
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What needs to be voted on is HR 6709, the energy bill Senators Abercrombie and Peterson cosponsored. It not only provides for offshore drilling and the extraction of America's natural resources, but provides funds and means for research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.momsintheright.com/2008/08/i-am-only-one.html?showComment=1218612420000#c5510739219376211212&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>statesman.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/12/oil_politics_no.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3835666</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Window on Washington </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He is one of the more than 100 cosponsors of a House &#226;&#8364;&#339;compromise&#226;&#8364;* energy plan (HR 6709) that would allow drilling offshore but not in ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Asked about the House compromise, Gingrey defended it as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/12/oil_politics_no.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Window on Washington News Blog | Cox Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.coxwashington.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/12/oil_politics_no.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3501689</id>
    <updated>2008-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Window on Washington </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He is one of the more than 100 cosponsors of a House &#226;&#8364;&#339;compromise&#226;&#8364;* energy plan (HR 6709) that would allow drilling offshore but not in ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Asked about the House compromise, Gingrey defended it as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coxwashington.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/08/12/oil_politics_no.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pummeling Saxby &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Peach Pundit</title>
    <link href="http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/08/11/pummeling-saxby/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/3635069</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peach Pundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.6709 [110th] Title:National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act Sponsor: Rep Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] (introduced 7/31/2008) Cosponsors: 119. Committees: House Natural Resources; House Energy and Commerce; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peachpundit.com/2008/08/11/pummeling-saxby/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>rep. altmire co-sponsors off-shore drilling bill</title>
    <link href="http://alleghenysc.org/?p=655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/3122482</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sierra Club Allegheny Group </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
jason altmire is among ten pennsylvanian congressmen who have co-sponsored the national conservation, environment and energy independence act (hr 6709). introduced by congressmen neil abercrombie (d-hi) and john e. peterson (r-pa), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alleghenysc.org/?p=655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>gang of 10</title>
    <link href="http://blbndedbomy.blogspot.com/2008/08/gang-of-10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/3153468</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>abstinence </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... r-ga, john thune, rsd; ben nelson, d-neb; lindsey graham, rsc; mark pryor, d-ark; johnny isakson, r-ga; blanche lincoln, d-ark; and bob corker, r-tenn hr 6709 similar spirit proposal released late friday senates gang 10, which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blbndedbomy.blogspot.com/2008/08/gang-of-10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GANG OF 10 BILL IS NOT A SOLUTION FOR AMERICA!!</title>
    <link href="http://sholmgren-world.blogspot.com/2008/08/gang-of-10-bill-is-not-solution-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2789840</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shawn&amp;#39;s World </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://tinyurl.com/senategangof10 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/poll-most-americans-want-offshore-drilling/ http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6709: http://nj.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sholmgren-world.blogspot.com/2008/08/gang-of-10-bill-is-not-solution-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>shs has her own gang, and it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bigger than thune&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s</title>
    <link href="http://hoghouseblog.com/2008/08/07/shs-has-her-own-gang-and-its-bigger-than-thunes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/3122481</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hog House Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
it is hr 6709, also known as the national conservation, environment and energy independence act. and it would lift the ban on offshore drilling in the us, which is what the current fuss on the hill is all about. hr 6709 also would do a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoghouseblog.com/2008/08/07/shs-has-her-own-gang-and-its-bigger-than-thunes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6709 gains 119 co-sponsors; three from Minnesota</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/08/hr-6709-gains-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2857355</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When we first started writing about HR 6709, the National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, Thomas had yet to list the bill's text, co-sponsors, and other details. Now that information has been posted. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/08/hr-6709-gains-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>email from cong. paul kanjorski</title>
    <link href="http://www.raweditorial.com/?p=1098" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/3122499</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Raweditorial </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
although our leaders did not heed this call, a group of 24 democrats and 24 republicans came together to introduce our own legislation, hr 6709, which allows drilling but also establishes a fund from the proceeds to encourage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raweditorial.com/?p=1098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>08-06-08 Wednesday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Edition of the BARN In Depth&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;*AMERICANS CAN&#226;&#8364;&#8482;T ...</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/08-06-08-wednesday%E2%80%99s-edition-of-the-barn-in-depth%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9Damericans-cant-afford-to-let-congress-sit-and-do-nothing-on-energy%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2764035</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp;amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... SIT AND DO NOTHING ON ENERGY Before leaving for the August recess - a bipartisan group of legislators introduced legislation to usher in an age of energy independence. HR 6709 - the National Conservation, Environment and Energy [. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/08-06-08-wednesday%E2%80%99s-edition-of-the-barn-in-depth%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9Damericans-cant-afford-to-let-congress-sit-and-do-nothing-on-energy%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>With the Flurry of Energy Politicking, Watch This Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/05/with-the-flurry-of-energy-politicking-watch-this-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2789839</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Security Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 6709 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; would allow drilling on expanded areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and encourage development of US oil shale. States would get a share (30 percent) of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/08/05/with-the-flurry-of-energy-politicking-watch-this-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>list of selected us federal documents from gallerywatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=10143" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/3122498</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
letter urges house support of the national environment, conservation and energy independence act (hr 6709). 08/01/2008, letter to president bush from sen. byron dorgan letter urges the president to continue to press the chinese ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloglines.com/blog/PLL?id=10143&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Time to Protest</title>
    <link href="http://mccainiac.blogspot.com/2008/08/time-to-protest.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2764034</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>McCainiac </name>
    </author>
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... inaction is inexcusable and unacceptable. Support the bipartisan &quot;Gang of 10&quot; and Senators Landrieu, Graham and others. Support Congressman Abercrombie and Peterson who have a similar bipartisan plan (HR 6709) pending in the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mccainiac.blogspot.com/2008/08/time-to-protest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6709, The National Conservation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512156.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/3693849</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Congress: HR 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200512156.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HoosierAccess &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; LIGHTS OUT! DEMOCRATS LEAVE ...</title>
    <link href="http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/08/02/lights-out-democrats-leave-republicans-in-the-dark/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3667669</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HoosierAccess </name>
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We introduced a bipartisan bill yesterday, HR 6709, which has 47 Democrat and Republican cosponsors. It calls for drilling, conservation, preservation, and investment. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s practical for America. Not only has [Speaker Pelosi] blocked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2008/08/02/lights-out-democrats-leave-republicans-in-the-dark/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United States - Aug 2 | Energy Bulletin</title>
    <link href="http://www.energybulletin.net/node/46108" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3579734</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Energy Bulletin - </name>
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A bill number is now assigned to the House Bipartisan Energy Working Group&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s comprehensive energy package - H.R. 6709 introduced by Rep. John Peterson. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett is a member of the group and an original cosponsor. Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.energybulletin.net/node/46108&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama losing favor - Energy Independence Act ignored! &#194;&#171; KEN MOYES ...</title>
    <link href="http://brokengovernment.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/obama-losing-favor-energy-independence-act-ignored/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3651616</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KEN MOYES' Weblog </name>
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He should have been paying attentions to the bipartisan group of 23 Representatives in the House who proposed H.R. 6709, which is a very doable energy plan that makes sense &#226;&#8364;&#8220; it should have been fast tracked. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brokengovernment.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/obama-losing-favor-energy-independence-act-ignored/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>americanchemistry.com : ACC Applauds House Bipartisan, Multi ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=7831" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3651615</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Chemistry Council </name>
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ARLINGTON, VA (August 1, 2008) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today Congressmen Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) and John Peterson (R-PA) unveiled the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 6709), multi-faceted energy legislation developed by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&amp;amp;DID=7831&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation Tracking - PickensPlan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3466543</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on PickensPlan </name>
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H.R. 6709. Started by Eric Lykins Sep 15. Wind4me.com &#183; Gang of 20 in US Senate Expanding 3 Replies. Started by Wind4me.com. Last reply by Wind4me.com Sep 15. Wind4me.com &#183; Gang of 20 in US Senate Expanding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/group/legislationtracking&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 6709, To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2764029</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 6709, To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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