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H.R.984: To amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable ...

2011-03-07T19:00:00Z

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H.R.984: State Secret Protection Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-02-10T19:00:00Z

This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. ... State Secret Protection Act of 2009 - Declares that in any civil action brought in federal or stat

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congress plan would let AG ban guns at will!

2009-01-06T19:00:00Z

ongress' plan would let AG 'ban guns at will, deputy, National, 4, 38 Minutes Ago 02:02 PM. Gun experts say Eliot Spitzer's plan a license to buy guns, Story, News, 1, November 14th, 2007 01:10 PM. U. S. Congress HR 984, Brick, National ...

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GPO Congressional Publication Releases Project - Law Librarians ...

2008-12-18T19:00:00Z

Hearing: H.R. 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 and H.R. 985, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007, on H.R. 984, to Provide for Reform in the Operations of the Executive Branch and on H.R. 985, to Amend Title ...

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Obama to simul-video weekly radio address - Lynn Sweet

2008-11-13T19:00:00Z

See H.R. 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007. Amends The Ethics in Government Act by requiring quarterly recording and reporting by certain executive branch officials' significant contacts made between the official and private ...

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Michael Moore demands apology from Wolf Blitzer | Crooks and Liars

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z

H.R.984 hasnâ€™t been voted on or enacted, yet. ***. Trust me, it's not only relevant, but related to Moore's allusion on CNN. He's no less of a jack boot media hack than those who he attacked in that piece. ...

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august 2008 new materials

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

call no: ae 1.102:d 63/4, title: making archives accessible for people with disabilities / frank h. serene. author: serene, frank h. imprint: [washington, dc : national archives and records administration, 2008?] ...

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Bad Legislation

2008-07-18T20:00:00Z

I would appreciate it if you would vote NO on HR 984. I cannot conceive of a worse piece of legislation that has the potential to cut off communication with the Executive Branch. HR 984 would be acceptable ONLY if it also applies to the ...

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can the first amendment survive?

2008-06-27T20:00:00Z

henry waxman (d-ca) sponsored a horrific abomination entitled "the executive branch reform act" (hr 984). the bill would have required government officials to track the names of citizens who contacted them, the subjects of converstaions ...

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Sunlight Foundation Â» Case Study. Why Transparency is a Good Thing

2008-06-08T20:00:00Z

If Congress had enacted H.R. 984, Congressman Waxmanâ€™s Executive Branch Reform Act, a few keystrokes on a computer might provide us with an answer as to whether a firm or lobbyist requested the exemption. Congressman Waxmanâ€™s bill would ...

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Can the First Amendment survive?

2008-05-31T20:00:00Z

Presidential contender John McCain was in Miami Florida on 5-20-08 pandering to Cuban Americans, and promising relief for political dissidents, and those unjustly imprisoned in Cuba - under the regimes of Fidel and Raul Castro. I watched the newscast, a

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Case Study. Why Transparency is a Good Thing

2008-03-09T20:00:00Z

If Congress had enacted HR 984, Congressman Waxman's Executive Branch Reform Act, a few keystrokes on a computer might provide us with an answer as to whether a firm or lobbyist requested the exemption. read more.

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Human Resources Representative ( Nashville, TN US )

2008-02-18T19:00:00Z

Recommending topics for development of client training programs. Building strong client relationships and providing quality service. Informing and counseling clients on human resources policies...

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Human Resources Assistant (New Jersey, NJ, 07000)

2008-02-18T19:00:00Z

Other duties will include, but not limited to, light phone work will be required, maintaining confidential HR files;

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GPO Congressional Publication Releases Project - Law Librarians ...

2008-01-13T19:00:00Z

Hslda

2008-01-06T19:00:00Z

At that time, two other bills may be introduced as amendments: HR 2093 http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp'id=4097 and HR 984 http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp'id=4098 . The Democrat leadership ...

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Hslda

2008-01-05T19:00:00Z

Bill Action: Introduced: HR 984: To provide for reform in the ...

2008-01-05T19:00:00Z

Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] introduced this bill. [This matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]...

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The Corps, its whistleblower and Katrina (10/8/07)

2008-01-05T19:00:00Z

Sweeney and Bunnatine Greenhouse -- suffered sufficient retribution to spur Congressional efforts to strengthen protections, such as HR 984 and HR 985 . The.

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Operation Spike!

2007-12-05T19:00:00Z

Completely ignored the pending "Hate Speech" Bill (HR 984), which would outlaw white Christians freedom of speech. Link: Waxman Thought Control Bill Flyer (pdf) Video link: Ted Pike talks with Hesham Tillawi about the dangers to free ...

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Privacy when communicating with government officials

2007-08-22T20:00:00Z

Under HR 984, thousands of Executive Branch officials would be required to file quarterly reports containing the timing and substantive details of â€œany significant contactâ€* they receive on a policy matter â€“ not only from lobbyists, ...

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One out of three....

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

You'll be pleased to know that I am co-sponsor of HR 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007. HR 984 would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require senior executive branch officials to record and report to the Office ...

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federal legislation for homeschooling being decided now

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z

hr 984â€”the â€˜executive branch reformâ€™ act of 2007 hr 325â€”the â€˜speakâ€™ act of 2007 s. 224â€”speak act of 2007 hjr 29â€”right to public education amendment other information:- federal legislation- federal legislation archive

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Action Alert: Today's the Day to Help Smash Thought Crime Law

2007-07-15T20:00:00Z

Waxman's Thought Control Bill, H.R. 984 [pdf] Department of Peace Does Violence to Christian Values [pdf] While Pastor Pike and his National Prayer Network are not connected with Western Voices World News or European Americans United, ...

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hate bill and enda: looming threats

2007-07-01T20:00:00Z

after four months in committee, henry waxman's executive branch reform act, hr 984, which would require 8000+ federal executive branch officials to report any call or communication from concerned citizens, seems to lack enthusiastic ...

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Legislators want to record your contacts with government officials

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

I got a NRA mailing about a bill working its way through Congress (HR 984 ‘Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007’) and that if passed, your contact (YOUR name) would be noted and what the contact was about, etc., and it would be available ...

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Incoming speech suppression: Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z

Courtesy of Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Tom Davis (R-VA), a bill (HR 984) has been submitted that would require any of dozens of Executive Branch employees of the Federal government to file a report in the event that you contacted them as ...

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Pro-Life Groups Celebrate Defeat of Amendment Hurting Free Speech

2007-06-02T20:00:00Z

He cited HR 984, sponsored by pro-abortion Rep. Henry Waxman of California, that would require Executive Branch officials to disclose every letter, email or contact they receive from any "private party" such as pro-life groups or ...

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US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order

2007-05-27T20:00:00Z

The US House is set to vote on HR 984, which would effectively keep AFA and every other pro-family organization in America from providing you information on bills in Congress. Under HR 984, we would only be able to provide you ...

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***urgent grassroots organizations danger

2007-05-16T20:00:00Z

hr 2093 and hr 984 are two amendments to that bill, both of which would regulate grassroots groups like downsizedc.org. the power to regulate, like the power to tax, is the power to destroy. some in congress want to destroy your right ...

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urgent grassroots danger!

2007-05-16T20:00:00Z

in your personal comments add the following words: "please vote against hr 984, hr 2093, and any other bill that restricts grassroots organizations that communicate with congress." when you have sent your message you will see the phone ...

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hr 984 and hr 2093 must go down

2007-05-16T20:00:00Z

i really donâ€™t want to run a political blog, but when it comes to laws, iâ€™ma minimalist. i also really only have two outlets for news on these issues: the netcasts that mainly come from twit, and emails from the hslda (which protects ...

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A New Gag Rule: How the Executive Branch Reform Act Violates Civil ...

2007-05-15T20:00:00Z

While currently removed from the House's pending lobbying reform package, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 (H.R. 984), co-sponsored by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (Dâ€“CA) and Ranking ...

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lobbying rights of grass roots organizations, hslda e-lert

2007-05-14T20:00:00Z

hr 984, the "executive branch reform act of 2007" will require over 9000 employees in the executive branch to report any "significant contact" between the employee and a citizen about any official government action. ...

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A New Gag Rule: How the Executive Branch Reform Act Violates Civil ...

2007-05-14T20:00:00Z

While currently removed from the House's pending lobbying reform package, the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 (HR 984), co-sponsored by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D–CA) and Ranking Member ...

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HSLDA: Calls Needed to Protect Grassroots Lobbying from Federal ...

2007-05-13T20:00:00Z

HR 984, the "Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007" will require over 9000 employees in the Executive Branch to report any "significant contact" between the employee and a citizen about any official government action. ...

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MRF Opposition to HR984

2007-05-05T20:00:00Z

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation announces opposition to HR 984 April 3, 2007 The Motorcycle Riders Foundation today announced its opposition to HR 984, a bill introduced into the 110th congress by United States ...

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MRF Opposition to HR 984

2007-05-05T20:00:00Z

Truth in Politics, Boxing and the Celebrity Baby Trade

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

Now take a close look at the Iraq War Supplemental (they said they wouldn't de-fund the troops), HR 800 -- Employee Free Choice to eliminate the secret ballot, HR 984 -- Executive Branch Reform Act to impede access to government ...

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hr 984 gag order

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives is working on an "ethics reform" bill of their own (HR 984) and I have heard that restrictions on "grassroots lobbying" may be introduced in this legislation, but I do not know if this is the case. ...

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Education Tax Credits (HSLDA | National Center Issues Analysis)

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

Another bill that is concerning is H.R. 984, the â€œExecutive Branch Reform Act.â€* While this bill does not require private organizations or individuals to register and report to the government, it would require thousands of employees in ...

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Recently Issued Resources from National Right to Life on Embryonic ...

2007-04-28T20:00:00Z

The Waxman-Davis â€œExecutive Branch Reform Actâ€* (H.R. 984) has been approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and awaits floor action. According to the Washington Post (March 6), â€œA spokesman for House Speaker ...

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More Effforts to Restrain Grassroots Lobbying

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z

May God intervene, as he did with S.1. to gut or kill HR 984 and any other bills intended to silence or restrain grass roots citizens and organizations like FRC that serve them. (1 Sam 2:7-10; Ps 144:5-8) ...

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Action Alert US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order”

2007-04-23T20:00:00Z

Contact your representative today to oppose HR 984. In January legislation in the US Senate could have silenced grassroots communication. Thankfully, the legislation was defeated after you and other concerned citizens let your voices be ...

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one of my few political/religious type posts ignore if you wish

2007-04-22T20:31:06Z

U.S. House set to vote on H.R. 984 Contact your representative today! Update on H.R. 984 American Family Association sent an alert regarding a lobbying reform bill - H.R. 984 - that the House of Representatives may take up in the near future. We had

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HR 984 Grassroots Lobbying

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z

Urgent Pray and Act Alert Visit http://www.afa.net and read the story ''US House set to vote on 'Grassroots Gag Order'''. Pray Cover yourself, your family, your belongings with the Blood of Jesus and with the Full Armor of God ...

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I participated in this mock Republican Primary which was ...

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z

Great. Anyway, I received a message from them the other day about HR984 Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007. They’re deathly concerned about how this new bill would affect their ability to obtain and deseminate information on [...]

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Lobbying April 21, 2007 4:48 am

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

American Family Association sent an alert regarding a lobbying reform bill - HR 984 - that the House of Representatives may take up in the near future. We had been led to believe that the House bill contained the same provision as the ? ...

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Oppose HR 984

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

I am personally opposed to HR Act 984, yet your voice is needed also.... Info about the Act: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR00984:@@@L&summ2=m& The wording of the Act: ...

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H.R.984

2007-04-20T12:39:22Z

H.R.984 To provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch. introduced Feb. 12, 2007 17 posts See more bills Bills Most Covered in the News(Past Seven Days)

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#4623

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order”

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Clarification of Grassroots Lobbying AFA Alert

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

HR984

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order” Contact your representative today to oppose HR 984 Without a doubt, this could be the most important letter I have written you . I wrote to you in January about legislation in the US Senate ...

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US House set to vote on Grassroots Gag Order

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Contact your representative today to oppose HR 984. Without a doubt, this could be the most important letter I have written you. I wrote to you in January about legislation in the US Senate that could have silenced grassroots ...

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Urgent: Grassroots Gag Order in US House

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

This was defeated in the US Senate but is now coming up for a vote in the US House as HR 984. Please, take the time to respond to your US Representative and ask for a “no” vote on the dangerous provisions of this legislation which would ...

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Articles of Interest 4-20-07

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

The US House is set to vote on HR 984, which is also known as the “Grassroots Gag Order”. Call you Congressman and urge them to vote NO! THE REST OF THE STORY:. I ended last night in Livonia at the Suburban Women’s Club. ...

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Got an email re: HB 984

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

WashingtonWatch.com - HR 984, The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007. Bookmark to: Add 'Got an email re: HB 984' to Del.icio.us Add 'Got an email re: HB 984' to digg Add 'Got an email re: HB 984' to FURL Add 'Got an email re: H

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US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order” HR 984

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

grassroots gag order

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

From the American Family Association: The US House is set to vote on HR 984, which would effectively keep AFA and every other pro-family organization in America from providing you information on bills in Congress. Under HR 984, we would ...

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again they try to scilance the poeple April 19, 2007

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

US House set to vote on â€œGrassroots Gag Orderâ€*. Contact your representative today to oppose HR 984. Dear Matthew,. Without a doubt, this could be the most important letter I have written you. I wrote to you in January about legislation ...

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US House set to vote on “Grassroots Gag Order”

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Thursday, April 19, 2007

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Check out HR 984. If it's too much political mumbo-jumbo for you, then let me help: Free speech entities like CNN, AFA, and Bob Barker won't be able to tell the common folk about what bill will be voted on next and what it's about. ...

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HR 984

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

This is my letter to my representative concerning HR 984 which will prevent any citizen of the US from knowing what our elected officials are up to. This law will cause major fines to be imposed...

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New name for the Main Stream Media…

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

HR 984, aka the “Grassroots Gag Order” is coming up for a vote. As is the case with many bills our illustrious Congress runs through, the bad is hidden amongst the good. Again, typical.

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Lobbying April 19, 2007 10:16 pm

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

American Family Association sent an alert regarding a lobbying reform bill - HR 984 - that the House of Representatives may take up in the near future. We had been led to believe that that the House bill contained the same provision as ...

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US House Bill 984 (HR 984)

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

US House Bill 984 (HR 984) contains onerous reporting requirements (on a quarterly basis), and civil fines of up to $100000 for failing to comply. The effect by groups to get you information on any bill before Congress will be profound. ...

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Some Congressmen consider grassroots lobbyists as unworthy of ...

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Congress gets even more arrogant

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

HR 984, would bring the democratic process to a crawl, not just on the grassroots level but at its furthest extreme, among more than 9000 employees of the executive branch of government. Waxman contends every American is a "citizen ...

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Manipulation, deceit, and HR 984

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

So I dug a little deeper to find out more information about HR 984: Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007. If you actually read the bill, you won’t find anything that prohibits political action organizations from communicating with ...

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HR 984 - A Lobbying Reform Bill

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

American Family Association sent an alert regarding a lobbying reform bill - HR 984 - that the House of Representatives may take up in the near future. We had been led to believe that that the House bill contained the same provision as ...

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Fascism on Capitol Hill?

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 984, is intended as an ethics reform measure, but the AFA reports there are efforts to include a provision which "would severely limit the free speech rights of organizations like ours that communicate with the public about ...

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Dem’s move to silence grassroots

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Like them, or hate them, the folks at the American Family Association have correctly targeted Henry Waxman’s bill (HR 984) as an afrront to our First Amendment rights and a direct attack on small, grassroots, groups. ...

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Lies, Damn Lies, and the AFA

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

The US House is set to vote on *HR 984* <http://www3.capwiz.com/afanet/issues/bills/?bill=9642491>, which *would effectively keep AFA and every other pro-family organization in America from providing you information on bills in Congress ...

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US House Bill 984 (HR 984)

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

New name for the Main Stream Media...

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

HR 984, aka the "Grassroots Gag Order" is coming up for a vote. As is the case with many bills our illustrious Congress runs through, the bad is hidden amongst the good. Again, typical.

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Dems are tired of getting emails

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

News Clips --- E-Mail Alerts (for the record and to clear emails)

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

Waxman, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House, introduced HR 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act, last month, he promised it represented "good government" reform. Critics, however, think it should be ...

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Department of Peace and Non-Violence Act,” HR 808

2007-04-15T20:00:00Z

By phone, email, or fax strongly protest HR 808 and the other “thought crimes” bills, HR 1592 and HR 984, to your member of the House of Representatives. Send my powerful flyer against HR 808 to your House member and their 8 to 10 ...

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The enemies of free speech are on the march--Part 6: forget Imus ...

2007-04-15T20:00:00Z

HR 984 — (should that be 1984?) — would require thousands of officials — high and low, big wheels and faceless bureaucrats — to file quarterly reports listing every letter, e-mail, fax, and verbal communication received from any ...

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Protest Waxman's "Speech Control" Bill

2007-04-14T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman’s Executive Branch Reform Act, HR 984, would erode citizens’ involvement in the democratic process -- shattering free engagement from the grassroots level to thousands of employees of the executive branch ofgovernment. ...

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Advocacy Groups Attack Transparency Reforms

2007-04-11T20:00:00Z

In February the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform unanimously passed the Executive Branch Reform Act (HR 984) out of committee. The bill, sponsored by both Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ranking Member Tom Davis (R-VA), ...

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#4487

2007-04-08T20:00:00Z

The Waxman-Davis "Executive Branch Reform Act" (HR 984) has been approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and awaits floor action. According to the Washington Post (March 6), "A spokesman for House Speaker ...

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pro-life group says house lobbying bill threatens grassroots activism

2007-04-03T20:00:00Z

he says hr 984 is one of a number of "assaults" on the first amendment by the new democratic leadership in congress. this legislation is "part of an array of bills that are really intended, we believe, to chill the exercise of first ...

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Pro-life group says House lobbying bill threatens grassroots activism

2007-04-03T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 984), sponsored by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-California), would require that every contact made by a citizen or a representative of a group of citizens to a political appointee in the executive branch be recorded in a ...

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Hate Laws Loom in Washington, America

2007-03-30T20:00:00Z

... virtually no Christian/conservative organizations except the National Prayer Network are alerting America about the other two hate bills in the House of Representatives: HR 984, “The Executive Branch Reform Act,” and HR 808, ...

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KILL ALL THREE HATE BILLS WITH ONE CALL OR LETTER!

2007-03-29T20:30:33Z

By Rev. Ted Pike 29 Mar 07 While protest against the federal "anti-hate" bill, H.R.1592, is now widespread, virtually no Christian/conservative organizations except the National Prayer Network are alerting America about the other two hate bills in the Hou

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Americans for Truth Â» Another Fake â€œGayâ€* Hate Crime? Gary Glenn ...

2007-03-28T20:00:00Z

(For more information about two other â€œHate Crimesâ€* alternative bills, HR 984 and HR 808, click HERE.) ALso, click HERE for an excellent video message by Family Research Council President Tony Perkins about the â€œThought Crimesâ€* bill; ..

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Waxman's at it, again.

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman (D-CA) is taking a slightly more incremental approach, this time – targeting the Executive Branch and special interest groups like, say, the National Right to Life Committee – his bill, HR 984, however “ethical” the ...

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You Keep Me Hangin' On

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

... the "species" of free-market economies and civil liberties that the Congress of the United States is doing its absolute "idiotic" best to destroy ... (see HR 984, impeding citizens right to lobby and "communicate" with.

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Report From Liliputian Land - Where it’s the ANNOYING who inherit ...

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

Waxy’s muscling through a bill, HR 984, which will make all executive branch communications, one-way, two-way, solicited or unsolicited, on duty, off-duty, at the mall - in BED! concerning any policy matter a reportable offense. ...

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HR 984, aka HR 1984....

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

Henry A. Waxman, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House, introduced HR 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act, last month, he promised it represented "good government" reform. ...

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Waxman's ‘1984' Law Would Impede Citizen Lobbying

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

Waxman's â??1984' Law Would Impede Citizen Lobbying

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

Snooper: Beware the Waxman Fruitloop!

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z

BEWARE HR 984!!!!! Why is the Leftinistra/LSM so afraid of we The New Media? "Opponents of a new executive branch lobbying reform bill working its way through the US House of Representatives warn that it will...

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a contracting dog fight

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

hr 984: "executive branch reform act of 2007". sponsor: rep. henry waxman (d-ca). purpose: the bill would require certain executive branch officials to report lobbying contacts and increase prohibitions of the revolving door between the ...

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Violating the First Amendment

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

1 and a separate bill in the House (HR 984) would significantly curb the rights of ordinary citizens to engage in lobbying. According to National Right to Life's Legislative Director, Douglas Johnson, "These restrictive proposals are ...

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More â€œBig Brotherâ€* from the Gubmint.

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

The â€œExecutive Branch Reform Act,â€* or HR 984, filed by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has been endorsed by the Committee of Government Oversight and Reform 20-0 and continues to advance in the US House. Records show it would impose vast ...

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Update on 2-Prong Approach in House Threaten Free Speech

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

2nd assault against citizens -- is HR 984 the Executive Branch Reform Act (Waxman/Davis bill). It would require more than 8000 Executive Branch officials including the Armed Forces to file reports 4 times a year on Every Single Email, ...

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110th Congress: Religious Freedom

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

S.Amdt. 132 - Domestic Partners attempted amendment to Minimum Wage (HR 2) S. 415 - Public Expressions of Religion Protection Act HR 984 - Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 - infringes right to petition government officals ...

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And now, for something different....

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

These bills are the House Lobby Reform Bill, and HR 984: the Executive Branch Reform Act, also known as the Waxman/Davis bill. The House Lobby Reform Bill will make any person or group who informs 500+ people do extensive reporting 4 ...

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Another Cinch Of The Noose - By Sal Ventura

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

Waxmanâ€™s â€œExecutive Branch Reform Act," H.R. 984, would bring the democratic process to a crawl, not just on the grassroots level but at its furthest extreme, among more than 9000 employees of the executive branch of government. ...

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Socialism Democratic Style

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman California Democrat is trying to take away your right to contact your Representatives in Government without the whole world knowing about it. Waxman has introduced legislation called Executive Branch Reform Act," or HR 984. ...

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Podcast: A Terrible Piece Of Legislation

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

Yes, HR 984 (House Of Representatives) otherwise know as the “Executive Branch Reform Act,” or HR 984 will cause the Executive branch of our government to keep records of our conversations [...]

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Letters to the editor

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

Currently the House of Representatives is considering two pieces of legislation that address the same subject Senate passed bill (S.1) for Lobby Reform and HR984 (Executive Branch Reform Act).

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Letters to the editor

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

Letters to the editor

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

Valerie Plame Gives Committee Secret Decoder Ring

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

You can read the text of H.R.984 and determine for yourself who defines what â€œsignificantâ€* is. Gonna voice your concern about immigration? Thatâ€™s significant boys! Write â€˜er down. 5 Rock Slatestone // Mar 16, 2007 at 7:05 am ...

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â€˜sinisterâ€™ speech plan to track americans

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

the â€œexecutive branch reform act,â€* or hr 984, filed by rep. henry waxman, d-calif., has been endorsed by the committee of government oversight and reform 20-0 and continues to advance in the us house. records show it would impose vast ...

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another cinch of the noose

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

waxmanâ€™s â€œexecutive branch reform act," hr 984, would bring the democratic process to a crawl, not just on the grassroots level but at its furthest extreme, among more than 9000 employees of the executive branch of government. ...

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New bill threatens citizen participation

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

The "Executive Branch Reform Act," or HR 984, filed by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has been endorsed by the Committee of Government Oversight and Reform 20-0 and continues to advance in the US House. Records show it would impose vast ...

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'Sinister' speech plan to track Americans

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

Big Brother Unleashed

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

“The “Executive Branch Reform Act,” or HR 984, filed by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has been endorsed by the Committee of Government Oversight and Reform 20-0 and continues to advance in the US House. Records show it would impose vast ...

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HR 984...impose vast new requirements on executive branch officials

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

Podcast: Has Congress Become A Subversive Group?

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

“Executive Branch Reform Act,” or HR 984” The proposed legislation would hinder the free flow of information from the public (grassroots lobbying) to the Executive Branch of government. Who dreamed up such a stupid bill? ...

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'Citizens of the Internet'- UNITE!

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

The so-called “Executive Branch Reform Act” (HR 984), authored by Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-Ca.) and Tom Davis (R-Va.), that would require thousands of Executive Branch officials to file quarterly reports listing every letter, e-mail, ...

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******* left is trying to silence us.

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

The "Executive Branch Reform Act," or HR 984, filed by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., has been endorsed by the Committee of Government Oversight and Reform 20-0 and continues to advance in the US House..... **** waxman and the rest of the ...

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Big Brother Unleashed

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

New Legislation Would Place Lobbying Restrictions

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

A new piece of legislation — the Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007 (HR 984) — has been introduced in the House by Representatives Harry Waxman and Tom Davis that contains similar language to the defeated Section 220 of Lobbying ...

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AGAIN, Dems Attack Free Speech--HR984

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 984, named, 'The Executive Branch Reform Act,' would require the Executive Branch to keep tabs on you each time you contact them to express your opinion concerning the actions of government or pending legislation. ...

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on capitol hill this week; vol. xiv, no. 8a

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

if an onerous and clearly unconstitutional piece of legislation called the ""executive branch reform act," hr 984 -- authored by the henry waxman, chairman of the house committee on oversight and government reform, a democrat who ...

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"Protest Waxman

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman's ominous speech control bill, HR 984. Already passed by his Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Waxman's bill may be inserted into the new House version of the Lobby Reform bill and passed by Democrats within ...

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Stop Henry Waxmans antifree speech HR 984

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

PROTEST WAXMAN'S 'SPEECH CONTROL' BILL! An extremely important new flyer is available at truthtellers.org! It exposes Rep. Henry Waxman’s ominous speech control bill, HR 984. Already passed by his C...

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The jew termite never rests - new speech control bill afoot.

2007-03-08T19:00:00Z

Waxman’s “Executive Branch Reform Act," HR 984, would bring the democratic process to a crawl, not just on the grassroots level but at its furthest extreme, among more than 9000 employees of the executive branch of government. ...

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US House may act within weeks to restrict "grassroots lobbying ...

2007-03-06T19:00:00Z

Please communicate immediately with your representative in the US House in opposition to restrictions on "grassroots lobbying" and in opposition to the Waxman-Davis "Executive Branch Reform Act" (HR 984). For essential details on what .

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FLORIDA RIGHT TO LIFE 378 CenterPointe Circle, Sui...

2007-03-06T19:00:00Z

Dole, Shalala to Investigate Walter Reed - The Caucus Blog ...

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

The linked Washington Post story is basically accurate as far as it goes, but the Waxman-Davis bill (H.R. 984) is vastly more expansive than described. It would require thousands of Executive Branch officials to report nearly any ...

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house legislation: government operations

2007-02-25T19:00:00Z

hr 984 - rep. henry waxman [d-ca] executive branch reform act of 2007 nrlc - free speech - opposition: pdf hr 985 - rep. henry waxman [d-ca] whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2007 hr 992 - rep. rosa delauro [d-ct] ...

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News Clips 2/16/2007

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

"Legislation (HR 984) calling for greater transparency in lobbying of executive branch officials has been approved 29-0 by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is expected to move to the House floor soon, according to ...

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House panel approves whistle-blower, transparency bills

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

The other measure, the Executive Branch Reform Act (HR 984), seeks to increase transparency and limit the influence of special interests in the executive branch. Read rest of the story: FCW.com News - House panel approves whistle-blower ...

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News Clips 2/14/2007

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

13 with a hearing before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on a bill (HR 984) calling for greater transparency in lobbying of executive branch officials. The measure calls for detailed reporting of all 'significant contacts' ...

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Ethics Bill Introduced in House

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

Davis (ranking member of the committee) introduced HR 984, "Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007" on February 12. ... HR 984 requires quarterly reporting of lobbying contacts, expands the post-employment restrictions of 18 USC 207(c) to ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 984, The Executive Branch Reform Act of ...

2007-02-12T19:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 984, The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007.

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more whistleblower protections

2007-02-12T19:00:00Z

both the whistleblower protection enhancement act (hr 985) and the executive branch reform act (hr 984) were introduced in similar form in the last congress, and were overwhelmingly approved in committee, only to be sidelined without ...

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The Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007

2007-02-12T19:00:00Z

On February 12, 2007, Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Ranking Minority Member Tom Davis introduced HR 984, the Executive Branch Reform Act, which would enact landmark "good government" reform.

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HR 984, To provide for reform in the operations of the executive ...

2007-02-10T19:00:00Z

HR 984 would provide for reform in the operations of the executive branch....

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 984: To provide for reform in the ...

2007-02-10T19:00:00Z

Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] introduced this bill. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

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