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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.916 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007</title>
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    <title>H.R.916: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act ...</title>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h916/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Loan forgiveness bill passes Senate! &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Public Defender Stuff</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Public Defender Stuff </name>
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The House version OF John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, H.R. 916, was submitted by Rep. Scott (D-GA) and approved by the House 341-73 in May. The Senate version, S.442, passed the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>bachmann votes--2007</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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she was in the minority among republicans, voting against hr 916, which provides for repayment of a portion student loans for attorneys who agree to serve at least three years as a prosecutor or public defender. may 22, 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://almostdiamonds.blogspot.com/2008/10/bachmann-votes-2007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>history of medicare therapy caps</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/3153322</id>
    <updated>2008-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hands-on Profitability BLOG </name>
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february 17, 2005 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; legislation to repeal the therapy caps, hr 916 and s. 438, is introduced by rep. phil english (r-pa), senator john ensign (r-nv) and a bipartison group in both the house and senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.billingdynamix.com/bdxblog/?p=101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your Congress: A Day in the Life | Britannica Blog</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 916: to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. H.Res. 263: recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Process Engineers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1730709</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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May involve weekend and off-shift work, especially during process start-ups ** We offer competitive salaries, great benefits &amp;amp; relocation assistance Please send resumes to katherine.malberg or call HR @ 916-357-6282.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nichejobs.blogspot.com/2008/03/process-engineers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legal Profession Blog: Trouble Brewing for D. Colo.'s Chief Judge ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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See generally, H.R. 916: Impeaching Manuel Real, a Judge of the District Court for the Central District of Cal ifornia for High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hearings Before the House Judiciary Committee, September 21, 2006 (prepared ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/2008/03/trouble-brewing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>winefoolery: Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 2004 (C-)</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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We need to continue building congressional support for legislation to completely repeal the therapy caps &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8364;&#339; the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (HR 916/S 438), already has strong bipartisan support in both chambers of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestposts61.blogspot.com/2008/03/winefoolery-concha-y-toro-casillero-del.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>San Luis Valley Residents: Call Your Congressman, Support Our ...</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Call your congressman and senator and ask them to support The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (HR 916 / S 450). Please no more blind therapy caps. Help spread the message and post this on your bulletins/blogs/myspace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sanluisvalley.us/2007/12/san-luis-valley-residents-call-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress: Take Care of Our Seniors!</title>
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    <updated>2007-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Support HR 916 / S 450, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act&#226;&#8364;* Imagine if your grandma fell due to a stroke. In order to walk and talk again she needs outpatient rehab. But after Jan 1, 2008, Medicare will only pay $1810. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.donsausa.com/2007/12/congress-take-care-of-our-seniors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Public Interest Law Conference at Emory, Oct. 13, 2007</title>
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    <updated>2007-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Act of 2007 (HR 916), promoting a loan repayment program for law school graduates who commit to serve as criminal prosecutors or public defenders. The Conference also features four panels and two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blspublic.blogspot.com/2007/09/public-interest-law-conference-at-emory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>epic to host public interest law conference with congressman david ...</title>
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    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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representative scott is author of the john r. justice prosecutors and defenders act of 2007 (hr 916), a bill promoting a loan repayment program for law school graduates who commit to serve as criminal prosecutors or public defenders. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.law.emory.edu/home/article/epic-hosts-annual-public-interest-law-conference-october-13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$10000 Loan Repayment Award For Federal, State and Local ...</title>
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    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 15, 2007, the House passed HR 916 which provides that the Department of Justice would repay certain federal loans up to $10000 per year, for a maximum of $60000, for licensed attorneys who take jobs as public defenders...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/2007/08/10000-loan-repa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>garrett's only 87% republican</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-25:/commentary/3153326</id>
    <updated>2007-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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5/15/07: vote 347: hr 916: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act 5/7/07: vote 302: hr 407: columbia-pacific national heritage area study act 5/2/07: vote 285: hr 1429: improving head start act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2007/08/garrett-only-87-republican.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Loan forgiveness bill passes Senate! &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Public Defender Stuff</title>
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    <updated>2007-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House version OF John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, H.R. 916, was submitted by Rep. Scott (D-GA) and approved by the House 341-73 in May. The Senate version, S.442, passed the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pdstuff.apublicdefender.com/2007/07/27/loan-forgiveness-bill-passes-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>impeach bush and cheny; house judiciary full tool kit links and ...</title>
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4-24-2007 -hearing -legislative hearing on hr 1700, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;cops improvement act of 2007&quot; hr 916, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act of 2007&quot; hr 933, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;witness security and protection act of 2007&quot;-cri&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtofimpeachmentandwarcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/impeach-bush-and-cheny-house-judiciary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defending People &#194;&#187; HR 916 - a Dissenting Voice</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/3412536</id>
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It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s hard to find anyone in the blawgosphere who&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s not in favor of HR 916, the John R. Justice rosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007. Gideon calls it &#226;&#8364;&#339;excellent news,&#226;&#8364;* as does Capital Defense Weekly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bennettandbennett.com/blog/2007/05/hr-916-dissenting-voice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Scott Measure to Provide Loan Repayment Assistance</title>
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    <updated>2007-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 916: &#226;&#8364;&#162; Establishes a program of student loan repayment for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as State or local criminal prosecutors or as State, local or Federal public defenders in criminal cases; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,mi13_kilpatrick,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=070615_0793,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>lots of billson capitol hill</title>
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    <updated>2007-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 916 title: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act of 2007. to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. sponsor: rep scott, david ga-13 (introduced 2/8/2007) cosponsors (66) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parentstudentloans.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/lots-of-billson-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>what congress did, may 14 through may 26</title>
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    <updated>2007-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 916 - john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act of 2007 to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders - 12 pages hr 1700 - cops improvements act of 2007 to amend the omnibus crime control and safe ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dwp2016.org/blog/index.php?itemid=46&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Think You&amp;#39;re Paying Too Much on Your Car</title>
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Justice Prosecutors and personals loan Defenders Act of 2007 (HR 916), was Source: www.news-daily.comTerrace Ventures Inc. Announces Loan Agreement With Solara MSN MoneyCentral - On May 18, 2007, Terrace Ventures Inc. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://personals-loan.lododam.biz/personals-loan/2007/05/think-you-re-paying-too-much-on-your-car.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Bill Gives Lawyers Free Money For Law School</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-30:/commentary/806238</id>
    <updated>2007-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Act of 2007 (HR 916) sponsored by Congressman David Scott of the 13th district of Georgia, passed through the House with an overwhelming vote of 341-73 earlier this month. If the resolution passes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://collegeloan-help.com/62/scott-measure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 916 - a Dissenting Voice</title>
    <link href="http://www.bennettandbennett.com/blog/2007/05/hr-916-dissenting-voice.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-30:/commentary/806236</id>
    <updated>2007-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It&amp;#39;s hard to find anyone in the blawgosphere who&amp;#39;s not in favor of HR 916, the John R. Justice rosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007. Gideon calls it &amp;quot;excellent news,&amp;quot; as does Capital Defense Weekly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bennettandbennett.com/blog/2007/05/hr-916-dissenting-voice.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house suspension votes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-27:/commentary/3153328</id>
    <updated>2007-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 916: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act passed 341-73 hr 1700: cops improvement act passed 381-34 hr 1773: safe american roads act passed 411-3. mexican trucks&#226;&#8364;&#8482; limited and controlled access to us roadways ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/05/house-suspension-votes_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Just in Case You Weren&amp;#39;t Paying Attention...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-22:/commentary/806239</id>
    <updated>2007-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>R. Enochs </name>
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Senator Richard Durbin&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Loan Forgiveness&amp;quot; Bill (HR 916) passed the House last Tuesday, 341-73. The bill appears to benefit those involved in criminal justice only (ie, public defenders and prosecutors), but here is a little more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://castawayre.blogspot.com/2007/05/just-in-case-you-werent-paying.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s vote harms</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-20:/commentary/1520056</id>
    <updated>2007-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 15, the US House of Representatives passed HR 916, which if approved would provide a meaningful, yet fiscally responsible, incentive to recruit and retain qualified attorneys in the criminal justice system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18368990&amp;amp;BRD=268&amp;amp;PAG=461&amp;amp;dept_id=577573&amp;amp;rfi=6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>giffords' gotta grumble</title>
    <link href="http://arizonatowncrier.blogspot.com/2007/05/giffords-gotta-grumble.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-19:/commentary/3153329</id>
    <updated>2007-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Arizona Town Crier </name>
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vote 347: hr 916: john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act yes yes yes 5/15/07 vote 346: hr 692: army specialist joseph p. micks federal flag code amendment act yes yes yes 5/15/07 vote 345: hr 634: american veterans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonatowncrier.blogspot.com/2007/05/giffords-gotta-grumble.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Actions 5/14/2007 - 5/18/2007</title>
    <link href="http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-actions-5142007-5182007.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-19:/commentary/3153325</id>
    <updated>2007-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smith Watch - Nebraska&amp;#39;s 3rd District </name>
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On Tuesday, May 15th, the House of Representatives passed HR 916, which if approved would provide a meaningful, yet fiscally responsible, incentive to recruit and retain qualified attorneys in the criminal justice system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nethirddistrict.blogspot.com/2007/05/house-actions-5142007-5182007.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ask your senator to support the federal LRAP!</title>
    <link href="http://mtcrimlaw.com/2007/05/20/ask-your-senator-to-support-the-federal-lrap/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-19:/commentary/806240</id>
    <updated>2007-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fight &amp;#39;Em &amp;#39;Til We Can&amp;#39;t </name>
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The House bill is HR 916 (PDF), and you can track it on GovTrack. It sounds excellent, but now the Senate needs to pass something like this to take it the next step toward reality. The Senate version is S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtcrimlaw.com/2007/05/20/ask-your-senator-to-support-the-federal-lrap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Glimmer of hope for public service</title>
    <link href="http://non-tradlawstudent.blogspot.com/2007/05/glimmer-of-hope-for-public-service.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-17:/commentary/806242</id>
    <updated>2007-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Non-tradtional law student </name>
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Last week, HR 916 passed muster, 341-73. A companion bill S.442 may soon be on the calendar for a vote. If approved, the law repay up to $60000 for at least three years of service in a public defenders&amp;#39; or prosecutors&amp;#39; office. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://non-tradlawstudent.blogspot.com/2007/05/glimmer-of-hope-for-public-service.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>work as prosecutor or public defender for 3 years = $60k in ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizendain.blogspot.com/2007/05/work-as-prosecutor-or-public-defender.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/3153334</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Dain </name>
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the house on tuesday passed the justice prosecutors and defenders act of 2007 (hr 916), which would:. establish a program of student loan repayment for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as state or local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizendain.blogspot.com/2007/05/work-as-prosecutor-or-public-defender.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Act of 2007, Would ...</title>
    <link href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2007/05/house_passes_ju.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/806241</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Law Librarian Blog </name>
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The House passed HR 916 by a vote of 341 - 73. The bill would direct the Attorney General to assume the obligation to repay student loans for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as:...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2007/05/house_passes_ju.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Bill Would Repay $60k in Student Loans if Law Grads Work as ...</title>
    <link href="http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2007/05/house_bill_woul.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/664671</id>
    <updated>2007-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TaxProf Blog </name>
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The House on Tuesday passed the Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Act of 2007 (HR 916), which would: Establish a program of student loan repayment for borrowers who agree to remain employed, for at least three years, as State or local. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2007/05/house_bill_woul.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Student Loan Forgiveness Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/5/16/04133/7001" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662524</id>
    <updated>2007-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TalkLeft </name>
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Considered under suspension of the rules, the bipartisan measure (HR 916) passed by 341-73. It would provide a maximum of $10000 per year &#8212; up to a total of $60000 &#8212; for law school graduates who committed to working at least three years ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/5/16/04133/7001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>your congress: a day in the life</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3153333</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Britannica Blog </name>
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hr 916: to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. h.res. 263: recognizing national foster care month as an opportunity for congress to improve the foster care system throughout the united states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/05/your-congress-a-day-in-the-life/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>today in the house: mexican trucks, cops, flags, coins and more</title>
    <link href="http://www.azcongresswatch.com/?p=3153" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/3153332</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Congress Watch </name>
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hr 916, the john r. justice prosecutors and defenders incentive act, passed the house 341 - 73. the bill would provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders. yea: renzi, pastor, mitchell, grijalva, giffords ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azcongresswatch.com/?p=3153&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Vote: HR 916 John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-347" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/2986622</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GovTrack.us Monitored Events </name>
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Bipartisan support. (The motion to suspend the rules is used frequently to pass legislative measures that are perceived to have a broad degree of support and little need for prolonged debate.) Go to Bill Status : HR 916: John R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-347&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Okays Loan Repayment for Attorneys</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=070515_0588,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/2668431</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSC Blog </name>
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Today the House approved a bill (HR 916) that creates a new grant program to repay the federal student loans of practicing lawyers working either as prosecutors or public defenders. Attorneys could receive up to $10000 annually and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=070515_0588,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Debate: John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20070515-33" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/806237</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HR 916: John R. Justice Prosecutors and... </name>
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Excerpt: &amp;quot;Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (HR 916) to provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, as amended.&amp;quot; [This event matched these monitors: HR 916: John R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-h20070515-33&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rollcall 347: HR 916 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.legislatorrater.com/rid/2807/rollcall.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662526</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Rollcall Feed... </name>
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John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legislatorrater.com/rid/2807/rollcall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Passed 341-73, John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act</title>
    <link href="http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll347.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-14:/commentary/662525</id>
    <updated>2007-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US House of Representatives Votes </name>
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (HR 916, Roll Call 347)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://owenpshaw.net/congress/house/110/roll347.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Report: Budget Report for HR 916: To provide for loan repayment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billreport.xpd?bill=h110-916&amp;amp;type=cbo" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-05:/commentary/3002995</id>
    <updated>2007-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GovTrack.us Monitored Events </name>
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A new Congressional Budget Office Report is available. Here is a summary: HR 916 would authorize the appropriation of $25 million for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013 for the Department of Justice to establish a program to repay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billreport.xpd?bill=h110-916&amp;amp;type=cbo&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>beSpacific: House Judiciary Committee Sends Four Crime Bills to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/014749.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-01:/commentary/3412539</id>
    <updated>2007-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>beSpacific </name>
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The bills were: HR 1700, the &quot;COPS Improvement Act of 2007;&quot; HR 916, the &quot;John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007;&quot; HR 1525, the &quot;Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007;&quot; and, HR 1615, the &quot;Securi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/014749.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: HR 916: To provide for loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-916" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-30:/commentary/635078</id>
    <updated>2007-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Monitored by GovTrack.us </name>
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This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-916&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>lrap</title>
    <link href="http://usefulinfo.org/journal/archives/150" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-12:/commentary/3153323</id>
    <updated>2007-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Useful Information </name>
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also worth noting: hr 916 (companion to s. 442; still in committee), s. 359 (also in committee), and moloney v. commissioner (a recent us tax court decision holding that some lrap programs create taxable income for the beneficiary).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usefulinfo.org/journal/archives/150&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 916, The John R. Justice Prosecutors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200502952.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-09:/commentary/3461022</id>
    <updated>2007-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
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US Congress: HR 916, The John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200502952.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 916, To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_916.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-06:/commentary/635079</id>
    <updated>2007-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... </name>
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HR 916 would provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_916.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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