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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h808/atom_news" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h808/news" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2007-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/40777</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Peace by Paces</title>
    <link href="http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/peace_by_paces1/846/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-10:/commentary/1101196</id>
    <updated>2007-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flathead Beacon,&amp;nbsp;MT</name>
    </author>
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HR 808 before Congress calls for the establishment of a Department of Peace. The Peace Alliance website describes the DOP as working alongside the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/peace_by_paces1/846/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Walk for Peace is Saturday in Hollidaysburg</title>
    <link href="http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/15139.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-09:/commentary/1101197</id>
    <updated>2007-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Altoona Mirror,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
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HOLLIDAYSBURG &amp;#8212; This month, people across the country will participate in a nationwide Walk for Peace to raise awareness of legislation (HR 808) currently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/15139.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Get behind push for Peace Dept.</title>
    <link href="http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20070910/NEWS/709100304/1017/OPINION02/NEWS/Get_behind_push_for_Peace_Dept_" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-09:/commentary/1101195</id>
    <updated>2007-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueRidgeNow.com,&amp;nbsp;NC</name>
    </author>
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There's a bill in the House of Representatives, HR 808, for the establishment of the Department of Peace and Nonviolence. To find out more, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20070910/NEWS/709100304/1017/OPINION02/NEWS/Get_behind_push_for_Peace_Dept_&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nationwide &quot;Walk for Peace&quot; to be held Sept. 15th</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20070908054302tsop.np/newsblaze/NEWSWIRE/NewsBlaze-Wire.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-07:/commentary/1101198</id>
    <updated>2007-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze (press release),&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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... to educate people on HR 808, current legislation in the House of Representatives to create a cabinet-level US Department of Peace and Nonviolence. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20070908054302tsop.np/newsblaze/NEWSWIRE/NewsBlaze-Wire.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The peace racket</title>
    <link href="http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-bawer2sep02,0,6201052.story?coll=la-news-comment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-01:/commentary/1101199</id>
    <updated>2007-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Dennis J. Kucinich (along with more than 60 co-sponsors), HR 808 would authorize a secretary of Peace to &quot;establish a Peace Academy,&quot; to &quot;develop a peace ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-bawer2sep02,0,6201052.story?coll=la-news-comment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pentagon Critics Still Want a Share of Defense Earmarks</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002575803.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-28:/commentary/1101200</id>
    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Quarterly,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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And since 2005, Kucinich has pushed legislation ( HR 808 ) that would establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. Kucinich voted against the Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002575803.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democratic Candidates Answer to Native American Questions</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=36246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-26:/commentary/1101201</id>
    <updated>2007-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH) modeled his cabinet level Dept of Peace House Resolution, HR 808, on the Peacemaker system of Native American dispute ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=36246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do We Really Need a Peace Department?</title>
    <link href="http://news.aol.com/elections-blog/2007/08/20/do-we-really-need-a-peace-department/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-19:/commentary/1012558</id>
    <updated>2007-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AOL News Newsbloggers,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Even if you look for it at the Library of Congress via THOMAS you can't find it under the reported resolution number, HR 808. I just found out about it when ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.aol.com/elections-blog/2007/08/20/do-we-really-need-a-peace-department/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Department of Peaceful Illusions</title>
    <link href="http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/dieckmann/070808" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-07:/commentary/994947</id>
    <updated>2007-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>renewamerica.us,&amp;nbsp;DC</name>
    </author>
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HR 808, Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act attempts to not only prevent all wars, but also attempts to prevent domestic violence everywhere in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/dieckmann/070808&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Feels board member over-reacted</title>
    <link href="http://leaderadvertiser.com/articles/2007/05/03/editorials/letters/letter01.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-02:/commentary/634772</id>
    <updated>2007-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Polson Lake County Leader,&amp;nbsp;MT</name>
    </author>
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But, there are other means of interpreting HR 808 than were voiced by their letter. The Milheims found the bill, &quot;&amp;#402;totally unrealistic and irresponsible in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leaderadvertiser.com/articles/2007/05/03/editorials/letters/letter01.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A case of misplaced priorities</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/185/story/63874.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-27:/commentary/622759</id>
    <updated>2007-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#8217;sa bill (HR 808) in front of Congress, and one of the elements is an infrastructure for identifying potential violence. It would provide immediate access ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buffalonews.com/185/story/63874.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letter: Peace poetry event attracts dozens</title>
    <link href="http://www.townonline.com/marblehead/opinion/x1779525778" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-26:/commentary/618864</id>
    <updated>2007-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marblehead Reporter,&amp;nbsp;MA</name>
    </author>
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We can ask Congressman Tierney to co-sponsor the legislation (HR 808) to create a Cabinet-level Department of Peace and Non Violence. We can ask Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.townonline.com/marblehead/opinion/x1779525778&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Feedback: Letters from our readers</title>
    <link href="http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=10708" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-22:/commentary/605624</id>
    <updated>2007-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UNLV The Rebel Yell,&amp;nbsp;NV</name>
    </author>
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This bill (HR 808) is not only a current necessity, but also a potential gift to our future as Americans and world citizens alike. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=10708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Season of Grief</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_koeh_070419_season_of_grief.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-18:/commentary/595700</id>
    <updated>2007-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... director of The Peace Alliance, one of the organizations working tirelessly to get Department of Peace legislation (HR 808) passed in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_koeh_070419_season_of_grief.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Uninvited Ombudsman/May 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.readitnews.com/content/view/293/42/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-17:/commentary/611598</id>
    <updated>2007-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Read It Here,&amp;nbsp;AZ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... indoctrinations for school children called &quot;educational programs,&quot; enforcement powers and more, in its 5000-word enabling statute, HR 808. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.readitnews.com/content/view/293/42/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Left&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Department Of Peace&amp;#8221;: Call It A &amp;#8220;Department Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/04/16/the-lefts-department-of-peace-call-it-a-department-of-political-purity/print/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-15:/commentary/595730</id>
    <updated>2007-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop the ACLU,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... which itself refers to [2] a post by Charlottesvillain over at Tigerhawk which contains a link to [3] the actual text of the bill (officially HR 808). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2007/04/16/the-lefts-department-of-peace-call-it-a-department-of-political-purity/print/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Misrepresentations of Iraq war during Schmidt meeting troubling ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070402/OPINION/704020317/1014" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-01:/commentary/556138</id>
    <updated>2007-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chillicothe Gazette,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
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It was evident when someone asked her a question about HR 808, the Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence Act. She said she was not aware of this resolution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070402/OPINION/704020317/1014&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A call for peace: Burying US weapons of war</title>
    <link href="http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096414678" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-15:/commentary/509012</id>
    <updated>2007-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indian Country Today,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Its legislation, the Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act (HR 808), was introduced in February and is co-sponsored by some 50 members of Congress with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096414678&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Department of Peace urged</title>
    <link href="http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/LIVING/703050326/1004" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-04:/commentary/369423</id>
    <updated>2007-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BurlingtonFreePress.com,&amp;nbsp;VT</name>
    </author>
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Kucinich is co-sponsor of legislation (HR 808), recently re-introduced in Congress, that would establish a US Department of Peace. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/LIVING/703050326/1004&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?bid=7&amp;amp;amp;pid=170674" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-28:/commentary/356599</id>
    <updated>2007-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nation.,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Six years later, HR 808 has 59 cosponsors &amp;#8211; including Rep. Jim McDermott &amp;#8211; who writes that the bill &quot;embodies the dreams and aspirations of Americans to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/blogs/edcut?bid=7&amp;amp;amp;pid=170674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Give Department of Peace a chance</title>
    <link href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003586542_mcdermott26.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-25:/commentary/345607</id>
    <updated>2007-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Times,&amp;nbsp;WA</name>
    </author>
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Our legislation, HR 808, embodies the dreams and aspirations of Americans to live in a nation that uses its great strength to support the cooperative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003586542_mcdermott26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How about Department of Peace?</title>
    <link href="http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070226/OPINION04/702260301" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-25:/commentary/345606</id>
    <updated>2007-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Coloradoan,&amp;nbsp;CO</name>
    </author>
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When passed, HR 808 will establish a new Cabinet-level office in the Executive branch of the federal government - the US Department of Peace and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070226/OPINION04/702260301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A US peace czar?</title>
    <link href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-boylan_16edi.ART.State.Edition1.2071bf6.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/commentary/282343</id>
    <updated>2007-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dallas Morning News (subscription),&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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Call your representative and ask him or her to sign on as a co-sponsor of bill HR 808 to establish a US Department of Peace. Writer Kristi Meisenbach Boylan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-boylan_16edi.ART.State.Edition1.2071bf6.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Peace activists promote anti-war House Bill 808</title>
    <link href="http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/pioneer/Archives/Feb_19_2007/News3.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-15:/commentary/282342</id>
    <updated>2007-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pioneer Online,&amp;nbsp;OK</name>
    </author>
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The bill, also known as HR 808, calls for a new department in the President&amp;#8217;s Cabinet dedicated to peace and non-violence. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/pioneer/Archives/Feb_19_2007/News3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A World That Works for Everybody</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_koeh_070207_a_world_that_works_f.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-06:/commentary/228546</id>
    <updated>2007-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews,&amp;nbsp;PA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's also HR 808 - radical common sense crafted into a bill and introduced this week into the new Congress by Dennis Kucinich. Let me describe for you, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bob_koeh_070207_a_world_that_works_f.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A World That Works for Everybody</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-koehler/a-world-that-works-for-ev_b_40694.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-06:/commentary/226676</id>
    <updated>2007-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It's also HR 808 -- radical common sense crafted into a bill and introduced this week into the new Congress by Dennis Kucinich. Let me describe for you, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-koehler/a-world-that-works-for-ev_b_40694.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A world that works for everybody</title>
    <link href="http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/13/2007/2405" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-06:/commentary/203775</id>
    <updated>2007-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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It's also HR 808 - radical common sense crafted into a bill and introduced this week into the new Congress by Dennis Kucinich. Let me describe for you, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/13/2007/2405&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kucinich Reintroduces Department of Peace and Nonviolence Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0206-07.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-05:/commentary/217854</id>
    <updated>2007-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release),&amp;nbsp;ME</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 808 creates a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. It is now supported by 52 Members of the House of Representatives. &amp;#8220;And it is supported by groups who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0206-07.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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