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August 05, 2008 Lawmakers Who Commit Any Felony Should Not Draw a Pension

No, this post is not really about last week’s indictment of Senator Ted Stevens; he is innocent until proven guilty. Rather, it’s about the grim reminder to taxpayers that the 110th Congress’s ethics legislation (S.1) is not up to the job of protecti

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Source: The Hill


February 13, 2008 Democratic National Committee: McCain Myth Buster Day 1: John ...

[Washington Post, 2/11/07; Los Angeles Times, 3/8/06; The Hill, 1/18/07; S.Amdt.20 to S.1, Vote #17, 1/18/07, agreed to 55-43; R: 48-0, D: 7-43, ...

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Source: Earthtimes, UK


February 03, 2008 Oil and gas news: Completions

WHERE: Caspiana Field, S. 1, T. 15N, R. 13W. DAILY PRODUCTION: 1426 mcf gas on 18/64-inch choke; 5 barrels 52 gravity condensate; 321 barrels water. ...

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Source: Shreveport Times, LA


December 18, 2007 Nigeria: The End of Maximum Policing?

S. 1(1) of the Act empowered the Governors of each of Nigeria's 36 States to "direct the conduct of all assemblies, meetings, processions on public roads or ...

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Source: AllAfrica.com, Washington


December 17, 2007 The End of Maximum Policing?

S. 1(1) of the Act empowered the Governors of each of Nigeria’s 36 States to “direct the conduct of all assemblies, meetings, processions on public roads or ...

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Source: This Day (subscription), Nigeria


December 15, 2007 TMC Bestows Its Highest Award on Council Leaders

Mr. Adami joined TMC in 1992 and has actively participated in many parts of the Council, most notably the S.1 Electrical, S.3 Engines and S.4 Cab and ...

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Source: Associated Construction Publications, GA


December 09, 2007 Oil & Gas News: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007

WHERE: Caddo Pine Island Field, S. 1, T. 21N, R. 15W. DAILY PRODUCTION: 15 mcf gas on 6/64-inch choke. PRESSURE: 110 lbs. SPECIFICS: Nacatoch; perforations ...

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Source: Shreveport Times, LA


October 12, 2007 SCCA Runoffs schedule & results

Cliff White, Vail, Colo., 1:48.238S. 1. John Black, Olympic Valley, Calif., 1:37.704; 2. Pete Peterson, Lumberton, NC, 1:38.82; 3. ...

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Source: Topeka Capital Journal (subscription), KS


October 01, 2007 Radio Revolutionaries

In January, Dr. Dobson was among Christian talk-show hosts who weighed in heavily in opposition to S.1, the first bill attempted by the newly Democratic ...

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Source: CitizenLink, CO


September 28, 2007 Congress’s “Earmark Reforms” Are Hoax and Mirrors; CAGW Irate Over ...

... transparency and accountability provisions of S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which was signed into law two weeks ago. ...

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Source: Business Wire (press release), CA


September 14, 2007 The Week In Congress (September 10-September 14, 2007)

Also, President Bush was expected to sign the Senate ethics and transparency bill, S.1, on Friday. More details can be found below and the links go to the ...

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Source: Center for Media and Democracy, WI


August 10, 2007 As I See It: 'Landmark' ethics legislation isn't reform, but a ...

By EMANUEL CLEAVER On July 31, Congress passed S.1, the Honest Leadership, Open Government Act. The speaker of the House, determined to show the nation that ...

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Source: Kansas City Star, MO


August 10, 2007 Fearing Pocket Veto, Democrats Hold Back Lobbying Overhaul Bill

White House spokesman Tony Snow criticized the conference agreement on the measure (S 1) on Aug. 2, the day the Senate cleared it for the president, ...

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Source: CQPolitics.com, DC


August 09, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The earmark provisions in S.1 require disclosure of earmarks included in committee reports accompanying a bill, and in joint resolutions, ...

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Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME


August 07, 2007 US Senate Passes Comprehensive Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill

“Mr. President, I rise today to urge the Senate to invoke cloture on this bill, S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. In the last election, ...

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Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden


August 03, 2007 DNC: Immigration Flip Is Typical McCain Double Talk

[The Hill, 1/18/07; S.Amdt.20 to S.1, Vote #17, 1/18/07, agreed to 55-43; R: 48-0, D: 7-43, McCain voted "Yea"] McCain Called for Further Gun Control After ...

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Source: PR Newswire (press release)


August 03, 2007 Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities Benefit from ...

Senate Democrats delivered on yet another promise made to the American people by achieving final passage of S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government ...

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Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI


August 02, 2007 Senate Clears Major Lobbying and Ethics Overhaul

Final action came when the Senate voted 83-14 to concur in amendments to the bill ( S 1 ) adopted by the House before it passed the bill July 31 by a vote ...

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Source: New York Times


August 01, 2007 Jim Moran’s News Commentary

Congress passed the “Honest Leadership, Open Government Act” (S. 1) this week, which will bring about major changes in the way business is done in ...

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Source: Falls Church News Press, VA


August 01, 2007 With Eyes on Maintaining Majority, Democrats Put Freshmen in Spotlight

... of a House-passed ethics bill that has been incorporated into the broader lobbying package ( S 1 ) that lawmakers hope to clear before week’s end. ...

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Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC


July 31, 2007 American League of Lobbyists Comments on the House & Senate ...

S. 1 would require the electronic filing of lobbying reports, which ALL has supported for some time. ALL supports this provision and urges Congress to adopt ...

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Source: JURIST


March 12, 2007 The Great American Earmark Scramble

In addition, pursuant to Section 103 of S.1, I believe that the Committee should immediately require all members who request earmarks to certify in writing ...

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Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX


March 08, 2007 Democrat House Leadership Assault to Begin on Grassroots Activists

Louis P. Sheldon has an important video message for you on what's happening with grassroots lobby reform legislation (S.1). This could affect you! ...

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Source: Canada Free Press, Canada


March 06, 2007 Can NNPC Exploit Oil Without Exploration Rights

S.44 (3) of the Nigerian Constitution and S. 1 of the Petroleum Act both address who owns oil in Nigeria, they however ascribe ownership to different bodies ...

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Source: AllAfrica.com, Washington


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