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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
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  <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - A New Congress Begins</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3916053</id>
    <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; H.R.3221 &#183; S.3001. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/798-A-New-Congress-Begins&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michigan Messenger &#194;&#187; Around the neighborhood: Coleman, Richardson ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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One wonders if Feinstein has reservations related to her position as the co-sponsor of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006 (S.3001), in which warrantless wiretapping was permitted within a 7-day ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganmessenger.com/11120/around-the-neighborhood-coleman-richardson-taken-powders-intel-leadership-still-in-the-air&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>County Lay-offs &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-04:/commentary/3912157</id>
    <updated>2009-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act &#183; S.3001 National De&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/county-lay-offs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Contracts Update October 2008</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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President Bush on October 14, 2008, signed into law the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001), authorizing $531.4 billion action in budget authority for the Department of Defense and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business.cch.com/updates/govContracts/october2008.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ripple Effect &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-03:/commentary/3906297</id>
    <updated>2009-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 &#183; H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act &#183; S.3001 National De&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/ripple-effect/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Obama's 'American Recovery and ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; H.R.3221 &#183; S.3001. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/794-Obama-s-American-Recovery-and-Reinvestment-Plan-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Virginia Class Submarine - Defense Authorization FY09</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3899855</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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UPDATED 9/15/2008 Senate votes to begin work on 2009 Defense Authorization Bill; See S.3001 for text of legislation&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Subtitle C--Navy Programs--Sec. 131. is the advanced procurement for the Virginia-class submarine. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/halibut/2008/12/31/virginia-class-submarine-defense-authori&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Blagojevich to Appoint Obama ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; H.R.3221 &#183; S.3001. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/791-Blagojevich-to-Appoint-Obama-Replacement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Military Heartbreak &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-27:/commentary/3843735</id>
    <updated>2008-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 &#183; S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/military-heartbreak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Three hots and a cot&#226;&#8364;&#166;. &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 &#183; S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/three-hots-and-a-cot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3841628</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 &#183; S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NASA Response to Aviation Week and Space Technology Article On ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; Happy Holidays!!! Latvia and EUMETSAT &#183; Interview: Kevin Pomfret &#183; First Committee Approves Resolution on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/nasa-response-to-aviation-week-and-space-technology-article-on-us-china-cooperation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Veterans Complaint &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3838557</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 &#183; S.2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/veterans-complaint/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - The Year in Voting</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-25:/commentary/3839425</id>
    <updated>2008-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; S.3001 &#183; H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/790-The-Year-in-Voting&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - The Senate Gets Final Say</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3824369</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; S.3001 &#183; H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/789-The-Senate-Gets-Final-Say&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Dividing the Democrats</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3802150</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; S.3001 &#183; H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/788-Dividing-the-Democrats&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bah Humbug! &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3785584</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/bah-humbug/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Virginia Class Submarine - Defense Authorization FY09</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3781933</id>
    <updated>2008-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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UPDATED 9/15/2008 Senate votes to begin work on 2009 Defense Authorization Bill; See S.3001 for text of legislation&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Subtitle C--Navy Programs--Sec. 131. is the advanced procurement for the Virginia-class submarine. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/halibut/2008/12/21/virginia-class-submarine-defense-authori&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dr Phil Show (12-19-08) &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3763399</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/dr-phil-show-12-19-08/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - 5 Unpopular Bills That Will be ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3801186</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Most Viewed Bills:. S.2433 &#183; S.2544 &#183; H.R.5749 &#183; H.R.1424 &#183; S.3001 &#183; H.R.3221. OpenCongress is a joint project of the Participatory Politics Foundation and the Sunlight Foundation. Questions? Comments? Contact Us ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/786-5-Unpopular-Bills-That-Will-be-Back-in-the-Next-Session-of-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Very Disturbing:&#226;&#8364;*Army &#226;&#8364;&#732;Strategic Shock&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Report Says Troops May Be ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3711901</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults &#183; H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/very-disturbingarmy-strategic-shock-report-says-troops-may-be-needed-to-quell-us-civil-unrest/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An Unorthodox Personal Plea For Help &#194;&#171; Live Free Or Die</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3701595</id>
    <updated>2008-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/an-unorthodox-personal-plea-for-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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CURRENT EVENT: BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AGREE TO BUILD HYPERSPECTRAL SATELLITE &#183; 3rd Eilene Galloway Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law: Wrap Up &#183; S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/s-3736-a-bill-to-amend-chapter-417-of-title-49-united-states-code-to-require-air-carriers-and-ticket-brokers-to-notify-consumers-of-taxes-fees-charges-and-fuel-surcharges-in-a-timely-manner-an/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/you-have-the-right-to-remain-silent/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3663994</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Presidential Oddities (November 11th, 2008); Justice O&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Connor Encourages Youth Election Participation (October 28th, 2008); More Money for Iraq in S. 3001 (October 9th, 2008); House Passes Alternative Energy Bill Many Say Will Fail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://writertotheworld.com/cursing-hurt-blagojevich/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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However, the fiscal 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), signed by President George W. Bush in October, includes several provisions that check contractors in other ways. It requires ethics safeguards related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/34077-1.html?topic=budget-policy-legislation&amp;amp;CMP=OTC-RSS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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However, the fiscal 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), signed by President George W. Bush in October, includes several provisions that check contractors in other ways. It requires ethics safeguards related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/34077-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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However, the fiscal 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), signed by President George W. Bush in October, includes several provisions that check contractors in other ways. It requires ethics safeguards related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/34077-1.html?topic=egov&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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However, the fiscal 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), signed by President George W. Bush in October, includes several provisions that check contractors in other ways. It requires ethics safeguards related to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/34077-1.html?topic=&amp;amp;CMP=OTC-RSS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; CURRENT EVENT: BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AGREE TO BUILD HYPERSPECTRAL SATELLITE &#183; Library: A Round-up of Reading &#183; FAA: ANALYSIS OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT SAFETY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/appeals-court-blocks-dots-slot-auction-plan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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CURRENT EVENT: BRAZIL, ARGENTINA AGREE TO BUILD HYPERSPECTRAL SATELLITE &#183; S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; Interview: Mike Gold, Corporate Counsel, Bigelow Aerospace &#183; New Aviation Law ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/library-a-round-up-of-reading-48/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Leaders of the ADBC, the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, traveled to Washington, DC in September to make a last ditch plea to senators to cosponsor or support Senate Amendment 5303 to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Act). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://war-books.blogspot.com/2008/12/shame-on-pearl-harbor-day-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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U.S. Defense budget &#183; S. 3001: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. &#226;&#8211;&#182; Comment. You must be logged in to post a comment. &#194;&#171; Before Scream Bloody Murder: A CNN special report on Genocide 03/12/2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gleektopia.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/a-balanced-strategy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS //N01050// NAVADMIN 341/08 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/PATERNITY LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION// REF/A/DOC/S.3001/14OCT2008// AMPN/REF A IS THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.corpsman.com/2008/12/paternity-leave-msg-navadmin-34108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/nov-22-end-the-fed-protest-rally-youtube-videos/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act o&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/iava-and-ad-council-launch-national-psa-campaign-for-veterans-of-iraq-and-afghanistan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It includes background information and a discussion of the issue, along with a table that contains a comparison of the bill (H.R. 5658) passed by the House on May 22, 2008, the bill (S. 3001) passed by the Senate on September 17, 2008, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34590&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 &#183; S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 &#183; H.R.6257 Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2008 &#183; H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act o&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/keene-nh-judge-goes-bezerk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... if applicable, should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and&#226;&#8364;&#8482;. OpenCongress - Text of S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vob108.org/?p=265&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rob in Campbell Brown Misleading About Oba&#226;&#8364;&#166; Steve G. in Global Warming: Real but Solvable -&#226;&#8364;&#166; Danielle in Clergy Advise Against Mental Health&#226;&#8364;&#166; Danielle in More Money for Iraq in S. 3001; Jim J in Justice O&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Connor Encourages Youth&#226;&#8364;&#166; .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://writertotheworld.com/land-speed-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Analysis of House-Senate Agreement on the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (S.3001) The FY2009 Pentagon (DOD) Defense Budget Spending Request Total Iraq and Afghanistan Supplemental War Funding to Date. HIGHLIGHTS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itecsinsider.com/?p=449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.3001. SEC. 595. MILITARY SALUTE FOR THE FLAG DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT IN UNIFORM AND BY VETERANS. Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-law-veterans-can-now-render.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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It includes background information and a discussion of the issue, along with a table that contains a comparison of the bill (HR 5658) passed by the House on May 22, 2008, the bill (S. 3001) passed by the Senate on September 17, 2008, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34590&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And, as wholesome practioners of businesses within the Washington Metropolitan Corridor, we know another layer of culpability and responsibility has just been laid out for us in 2009. For more info: S.3001.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnaink.com/blog5/donnaink_publications/#000014&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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And, as wholesome practioners of businesses within the Washington Metropolitan Corridor, we know another layer of culpability and responsibility has just been laid out for us in 2009. For more info: S.3001.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnainkpubs.blogspot.com/2008/10/government-business-and-clean-contracts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Kucinich renewed his call for support of the OIL Act after President Bush issued a signing statement last week that rejected a provision in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter Defense Authorization Act, that ensured that funds would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://memes.org/juxtaposeur-still-think-we-aren%E2%80%99t-iraq-oil&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001 ). Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 51-39, 10 not voting (3/5 required). Senate Roll #194. Jul 31, 2008 8:26 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beartracks.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/sen-barack-obama-d-ils-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Kucinich renewed his call for support of the OIL Act after President Bush issued a signing statement last week that rejected a provision in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter Defense Authorization Act, that ensured that funds would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/support-the-iraqi-desire-to-keep-its-own-oil-revenue-by-dennis-kucinich/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Kucinich renewed his call for support of the O.I.L. Act after President Bush issued a signing statement last week that rejected a provision in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter Defense Authorization Act, that ensured that funds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/37046&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On April 30 the Senate Armed Services Committee approved its version of the FY2009 defense authorization bill (S. 3001), authorizing the appropriation of $612.5 billion in new budget authority for national security programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA487549&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today I have signed into law S. 3001, the &quot;Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&quot; The Act authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, for military construction, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.turnmaineblue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1959&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment: Sponsor of The Veteran&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Salute Provision included in Section 595 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, S. 3001:. -Amends Title 36 of the United States Code to allow service members not in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flagsbay.com/flag/2008/10/20/veterans-salute-the-flag-clarifying-the-change-in-the-us-code/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Later, the President will sign S.3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Afterwards, he traveled to the Pentagon and participated in US Department of Defense briefings. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!136928.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Interesting Signing Statements</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3038410</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Zone of Twilight </name>
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The first is HR 928, the &quot;Inspector General Reform Act of 2008&quot; and the second is S. 3001, the &quot;Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009.&quot; In the first, President Bush challenged two provisions of the bill: Section 6&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unitaryexec.blogspot.com/2008/10/interesting-signing-statements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ROA Update VA PRESUMPTIVE POW DISEASES UPDATE 01: The Department ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3038178</id>
    <updated>2008-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Last week, Senate leaders were looking at a list of 300-plus amendments when the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3001) came to the floor for action. A flap over pork barrel spending forced Senate leaders to drop almost all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/va-presumptive-pow-diseases-update-01.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pick of the Day:</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3199761</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The legislation (S. 3001) includes a number of government-wide contract reform provisions, including language that would ensure the proper use of cost-reimbursement contracts (section 864), improve the management of interagency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bringwisdomtolife.com/2008/10/16/pick-of-the-day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New law enhances Congress oversight of Guam buildup</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-law-enhances-congress-oversight-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bush has signed into law S. 3001, or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which authorizes improvements for the Port Authority of Guam and enhances congressional oversight of the Guam military buildup. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-law-enhances-congress-oversight-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative news</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3030756</id>
    <updated>2008-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Your right to vote is one of the great freedoms that we have. Here is some legislative news that may interest you. Hand Salute. S. 3001 also authorizes military members and veterans not in uniform to render [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afsa658.org/2008/10/legislative-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush signs defense bill with 3.9% pay raise</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-15T10:59:03Z</updated>
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By Rick Maze - Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Oct 15, 2008 9:40:24 EDT  The 2009 Defense Authorization Act, ... _signed_101408w/  To read the FY09 NDAA online: Go to http://thomas.loc.gov. Search for bill &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;. Select&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tfxnews.blogspot.com/2008/10/bush-signs-defense-bill-with-39-pay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>10-15-08 A message from US Senator Ken Salazar&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Office&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;*President ...</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/10-15-08-a-message-from-us-senator-ken-salazars-officepresident-bush-signs-fy-2009-defense-bill-into-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3025593</id>
    <updated>2008-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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President Signs FY 2009 Defense Bill Into Law WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, President Bush signed S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, into law. United States Senator Ken Salazar voted in support of the measure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/10-15-08-a-message-from-us-senator-ken-salazars-officepresident-bush-signs-fy-2009-defense-bill-into-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>**UPDATE** President Signs FY 2009 Defense Bill Into Law</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/081014defbill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3038180</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
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Today, President Bush signed S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, into law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/081014defbill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$600 Billion (Plus) Defense Spending Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-12:/commentary/3021635</id>
    <updated>2008-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens for Progressive Change </name>
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Money allocated for war and bombs and diverted away from single payer healthcare, education, and the like. For more information on S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, go to: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensforprogressivechange.blogspot.com/2008/10/600-billion-plus-defense-spending-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Porker of the Month&#226;&#8364;*: Carl Levin (D- Michigan) &#194;&#171; Iowa Defense ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-11:/commentary/3486211</id>
    <updated>2008-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The earmarks in S. 3001 total $5.9 billion, and include the following: $6.5 million for expandable light air mobility shelters, $5 million for a hydrokinetic power, and $2 million for thin film amorphous solar arrays. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/porker-of-the-month-carl-levin-d-michigan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-10:/commentary/3005576</id>
    <updated>2008-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Tuesday, at 10:30 am the President is going to sign S.3001, which was the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act -- it was the DOD authorization bill. He will sign that on Tuesday morning. And then he will participate in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=4852&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3625109</id>
    <updated>2008-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Fuente: Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, p&#195;&#161;gina 210 (ver documento). Luis Fortu&#195;&#177;o es un bochorno para Puerto Rico. Nos fall&#195;&#179; como Comisionado en ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elsorbeto.com/?p=853&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/3386549</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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201), Senate passed S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/spying+on+children&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More Money for Iraq in S. 3001</title>
    <link href="http://writertotheworld.com/more-money-for-iraq-in-s-3001/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2988616</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Writer to the World </name>
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001) funds Iraq for another year, and the numbers for this war substantially dwarf the financial bailout scheme. The Iraq war will conservatively cost Americans $3 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://writertotheworld.com/more-money-for-iraq-in-s-3001/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Altmire, Casey, Work To Aid Wounded Vets Get Full Benefits</title>
    <link href="http://www.mygtv.net/?p=11444" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2985770</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Lebanon, Commander Mike Bookser (VFW District 29) and local veterans met to hail a major victory for our nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s wounded warriors. With enactment of the fiscal year 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001), veterans will no longer be [ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mygtv.net/?p=11444&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Clears FY 2009 Defense Authorization Bill For President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-07:/commentary/2985768</id>
    <updated>2008-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Within the past few days, Congress also passed the FY 2009 defense authorization bill (S. 3001). This legislation contains a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sense of Congress on TBI Research.&#226;&#8364;* Specifically, the bill states in Sec. 725: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2008/10/08/congress-clears-fy-2009-defense-authorization-bill-for-president%E2%80%99s-signature/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Retirement Accounts Have Lost $2 Trillion</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3878175</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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What got only 1 small blip in the news (Yahoo), was S. 3001, which granted another $612.5 Billion for defense spending. S. 3001 was also a BIPARTISAN (there's that word again) effort. Sen. Russ Feingold was one of eight who voted nay: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20081007/meltdown-retirement/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Retirement Accounts Have Lost $2 Trillion</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/07/retirement-accounts-have_n_132737.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3386555</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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What got only 1 small blip in the news (Yahoo), was S. 3001, which granted another $612.5 Billion for defense spending. S. 3001 was also a BIPARTISAN (there's that word again) effort. Sen. Russ Feingold was one of eight who voted nay: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/07/retirement-accounts-have_n_132737.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letter to Suspend Military Contractor Payments / WHSV ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/3386553</id>
    <updated>2008-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In this regard, provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S.3001) require the Secretary of Defense and the President to submit individual reports to Congress on strategic communication and public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/30695799.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IAFF:Always on the Front Line</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3001 also includes authority to transfer three surplus C-12 aircraft to the California Department of Forestry and establishes a requirement for DoD to study how to most efficiently use its Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iaff.org/08News/100608Congress.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PL 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-05:/commentary/3105626</id>
    <updated>2008-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-417.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Cornyn's Raw Deals for Texans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3105625</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[S. 3001 Vote #195 7/31/08]. 2. Texas Consumers We are addicted to oil and we will continue to pay outrageously high prices for gas, as far as our junior Senator is concerned. As expected of any irresponsible and out of touch lawmaker, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burntorangereport.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Full Voting Record</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/3104740</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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9/8/08, Vote 197: On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, Not Voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://butasforme.com/2008/10/03/barack-obamas-full-voting-record/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Did you know??</title>
    <link href="http://armyhousehold6.com/2008/10/03/did-you-know/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/2942618</id>
    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Army Household6 </name>
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The $605 billion defense bill (S. 3001) has been sent to President Bush for final approval. The 2009 National Defense Authorization Act includes a 3.9 percent raise for the military to take effect on January 1, 2009 and other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://armyhousehold6.com/2008/10/03/did-you-know/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Proper Salute of Old Glory passes in the NDAA S.3001 SEC. 595 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2960337</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S.3001. SEC. 595. MILITARY SALUTE FOR THE FLAG DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT IN UNIFORM AND BY VETERANS. Section 301(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2008/10/proper-salute-of-old-glory-passes-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>the american legion</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2958855</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIM BLAIR: BLOGGER; http://timblair.spaces.live... </name>
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Congress passes military construction, VA funding bill On Sept. 24, the US House of Representatives passed the Military Construction Authorization Act for fiscal 2009 (S. 3001), previously passed by the Senate on Sept. 17. READ MORE ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!135578.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Authorization Legislation Contains Major Contracting Reforms</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/2938413</id>
    <updated>2008-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Provisions in the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001) would increase competition in contracting, tightening regulations on interagency procurements and mandate the establishment of a database to monitor companies that have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsletters.agc.org/clwir/2008/10/02/defense-authorization-legislation-contains-major-contracting-reforms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense bill includes major contracting reforms</title>
    <link href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081001_3284.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2936827</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NextGov.com News </name>
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Provisions in the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001) would increase competition in contracting, tighten regulations on interagency procurements and mandate the establishment of a database to monitor companies that have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081001_3284.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reconstruction and Stabilization Corps to be Enacted</title>
    <link href="http://mountainrunner.us/2008/10/funding_s-crs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2935430</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MountainRunner </name>
    </author>
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To this end, Defense Authorization Bill S. 3001 will include establish and fund S/CRS, the State Department&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Aggressively supported by Senators Lugar and Joe Biden (D-DE), the bill will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mountainrunner.us/2008/10/funding_s-crs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Finally Passed Contracting Reforms</title>
    <link href="http://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/buck_naked_politics/2008/09/house-finally-p.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/2925782</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T00:06:53Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buck Naked Politics</name>
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  by Deb Cupples |  This was announced on September 24, but I didn't catch it then ...  announced: &quot;The Clean Contracting Act, which is in title 8 of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;, the National Defense Authorization&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/buck_naked_politics/2008/09/house-finally-p.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>August 2008 New Materials</title>
    <link href="http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/august-2008-new-materials/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3105632</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Documents </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Call No: Y 1.1/5:110-335, Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 : report (to accompany S. 3001) on authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/august-2008-new-materials/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Porker of the Month</title>
    <link href="http://regionblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/porker-of-month.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3105620</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Region GOP </name>
    </author>
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The earmarks in S. 3001 total $5.9 billion, and include the following: $6.5 million for expandable light air mobility shelters, $5 million for a hydrokinetic power, and $2 million for thin film amorphous solar arrays. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://regionblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/porker-of-month.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Porker of the Month</title>
    <link href="http://reclaimconservatism.com/blog/2008/09/porker-of-the-month-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/2930238</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reclaim Conservatism </name>
    </author>
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The earmarks in S. 3001 total $5.9 billion, and include the following: $6.5 million for expandable light air mobility shelters, $5 million for a hydrokinetic power, and $2 million for thin film amorphous solar arrays. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reclaimconservatism.com/blog/2008/09/porker-of-the-month-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PATHETIC ! In Midst of Begging for Bailout Congress 'Secretly ...</title>
    <link href="http://blacks4barack.blogspot.com/2008/09/pathetic-in-midst-of-begging-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3105628</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greg Jones&amp;#39; BLACKS 4 BARACK ! BLOG </name>
    </author>
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... Barack Obama of Illinois, along with Obama's running mate, Joe Biden of Delaware. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was absent as he recovers from treatment for a brain tumor. The bill is S. 3001. Visit Blacks4Barack Blog !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blacks4barack.blogspot.com/2008/09/pathetic-in-midst-of-begging-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DEFENSE: Senate OKs authorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/rss/2008/09/29/6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2921346</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>E&amp;amp;E Daily </name>
    </author>
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The Senate approved the 2009 Defense authorization bill Saturday, sending it to the White House. S. 3001 -- the product of an informal conference between the Senate and House --&#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/rss/2008/09/29/6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Sends $612 Billion Defense Bill to President Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.tothecenter.com/news.php?readmore=7241" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2920496</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ToTheCenter - News </name>
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The bill, titled S. 3001, is aimed at giving members of the US military a pay raise. AP News notes, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Even before passage, lawmakers had backed away from an election-season showdown with the administration over Iraq. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tothecenter.com/news.php?readmore=7241&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Past hurrah for Duncan Hunter</title>
    <link href="http://hi52009.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/past-hurrah-for-duncan-hunter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2918317</id>
    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hi52009&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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House of Representatives has conscionable revised and authorized S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter State Defense Authorization Act for Finance Year 2009, by a vote of 392 to 39.Current Democrat Chairman Ike Skelton, who was minority leader for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hi52009.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/past-hurrah-for-duncan-hunter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: Analysis of House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/missiledefense/articles/analysis_c110_s3001_conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3486210</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
    </author>
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Facing both a full workload before leaving town for the campaign trail and ongoing member objections to earmarks, Congress decided to skip the normal conference procedure for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill (S.3001) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/missiledefense/articles/analysis_c110_s3001_conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President expected to sign bills totaling $1.334 trillion</title>
    <link href="http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2008/09/28/president-ready-to-pass-laws-ammounting-1-334-trillion.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2911771</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OhMyGov! - Government News, Knowledge &amp;amp;... </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, perhaps to upstage the House, the Senate passed its own version of the bill (S. 3001) with a 78-12 vote, tacking on an additional $4 billion. Such a huge bill usually would dominate the end-of-session agenda with fanfare, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2008/09/28/president-ready-to-pass-laws-ammounting-1-334-trillion.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pagecache.info/pagecache/page18821/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2900355</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pagecache.info </name>
    </author>
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S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Another 1 $trillion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pagecache.info/pagecache/page18821/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate sends $612 billion defense bill to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080927/defense-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2900330</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
    </author>
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... Bush's plan to build an anti-missile system in Eastern Europe, a proposal strongly opposed by Russia. The House approved the bill overwhelmingly on Wednesday. Bush is expected to sign the measure. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080927/defense-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate sends $612 billion defense bill to Bush</title>
    <link href="http://kmznews.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/612-billion-dollar-defense-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2900328</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KMZ News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure is S. 3001 as amended. Side note from the administrator of this blog: This is important. When I initially read glanced the headline of this story, I thought that they were talking about the bailout plan by the government to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kmznews.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/612-billion-dollar-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 27, 2008 (Saturday Session) #pork</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-27-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2899892</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Harry Reid said this morning that he may file for cloture on the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001) today, setting up a vote on Monday. Few on Capitol Hill are pleased with situation that has led us to this legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-27-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 Reconstructio</title>
    <link href="http://74.86.203.130/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2997702</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Armed forces </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An original bill September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.86.203.130/bill/110-s3001/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In Congress/open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/today-in-congressopen-thread/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2895436</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics - Sharpy News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, they&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re expected to convene at 3 pm and take up where they left off &#226;&#8364;&#8221; with a motion to proceed to consideration of the Defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The last action on this was back at the end of July, when a cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharpynews.com/politics/blog/blue-political-news/today-in-congressopen-thread/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guest Blogger, Victoria Samson:Space-based missile defense: Yes ...</title>
    <link href="http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/guest-blogger-victoria-samsonspace-based-missile-defense-yes-no-maybe-so/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2894110</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Res Communis </name>
    </author>
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This $5 million is provided &#226;&#8364;&#339;to support the study outlined in section 236 of S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&#226;&#8364;* Adding to the uncertainty is that Sec. 236 is titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;Activation and deployment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/guest-blogger-victoria-samsonspace-based-missile-defense-yes-no-maybe-so/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - New Law to Help Prevent Felons ...</title>
    <link href="http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1719&amp;amp;Itemid=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3486212</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mark Udall (D-CO) to bring transparency to the federal contracting process have been included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001), which passed the House of Representatives yesterday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1719&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UPDATE: Pain bills pass House</title>
    <link href="http://www.asahq.org/news/asanews092508.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3386546</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ASA - News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House passed an amended version of S. 3001, which must now be approved by the Senate. This process makes implementation more likely for House report language related to pain care in military health programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asahq.org/news/asanews092508.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Cost Confusion</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/25/national-defense-cost-confusion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2912914</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The washingtonwatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
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A commenter on S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which passed the House yesterday, pointed out a large discrepancy between the cost figures reported here on WashingtonWatch.com and on a worthy similar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/25/national-defense-cost-confusion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.iava.org/blog/?p=12742" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2886317</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IAVA Blog </name>
    </author>
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Second, Congress is preparing to pass S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would mean an increase in base pay for servicemembers and a rejection of TriCARE fee and co-pay increases. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iava.org/blog/?p=12742&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sheila Jackson Lee votes against funding the National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.faulkforcongress.org/2008/09/25/sheila-jackson-lee-votes-against-funding-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-09/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2885308</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Texas 18th District Blog </name>
    </author>
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This bill S.3001 titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.faulkforcongress.org/2008/09/25/sheila-jackson-lee-votes-against-funding-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-09/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act and Strategic Communication ...</title>
    <link href="http://mountainrunner.us/2008/09/ndaa_strategic_communication.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2885307</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MountainRunner </name>
    </author>
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The following comes from the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The first section is on Rep. Adam Smith&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-WA) amendment, which has since ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mountainrunner.us/2008/09/ndaa_strategic_communication.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Last hurrah for Duncan Hunter</title>
    <link href="http://ukdf.blogspot.com/2008/09/last-hurrah-for-duncan-hunter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2884491</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UKDF Defence Viewpoints </name>
    </author>
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The US House of Representatives has just amended and approved S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, by a vote of 392 to 39. Current Democrat Chairman Ike Skelton, who was minority leader for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ukdf.blogspot.com/2008/09/last-hurrah-for-duncan-hunter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House-Senate agreement on FY2009 defense authorization bill</title>
    <link href="http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-senate-agreement-on-fy2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2884259</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T14:17:06Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iraq Insider</name>
    </author>
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The full analysis - complete with Iraq policy and funding totals - is available on our website. Below is the summary ... ) 2009 Defense Authorization bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;). Working together, the House and Senate produced a joint&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-senate-agreement-on-fy2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open-source software gets a plug from Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.gcn.com/print/27_23/47157-1.html?referrer=digg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3763402</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GCN.com Top Stories </name>
    </author>
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The House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s version of the bill was passed in May; the Senate debated its own version of the bill, S. 3001, last week. If the provision does survive, it could pave the way for greater acceptance in the defense community, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gcn.com/print/27_23/47157-1.html?referrer=digg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt</title>
    <link href="http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103517" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3386551</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Whip RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
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1) Amendment to S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Sponsored by Sen. Levin / Armed Services Committee) 2) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103517&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hollow mantras of vision: TAXPAYERS pay the military who will turn ...</title>
    <link href="http://sutherlandsalute.blogspot.com/2008/09/taxpayers-pay-fucking-goon-scum-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3386550</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hollow mantras of vision </name>
    </author>
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... implored his colleagues to vote for the bill out of respect for military personnel. An earlier version of the bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sutherlandsalute.blogspot.com/2008/09/taxpayers-pay-fucking-goon-scum-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Keyword News: [Lindsey Graham]</title>
    <link href="http://bipartisan14.blogspot.com/2008/09/keyword-news-lindsey-graham_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2922339</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bipartisan 14 </name>
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Jim) DeMint: Dear Mr. (Sen. Lindsey) Graham: I respectfully ask that you strongly support the following amendments to S. 3001; &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&quot; Senator Chambliss; Amendment 5327 to S.3001; making reserve retirement provision retroactive to 9-11-01.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bipartisan14.blogspot.com/2008/09/keyword-news-lindsey-graham_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7218" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2899893</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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1) Amendment to S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Rep. Skelton/Sen. Levin&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). 2) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=7218&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>REP. MATSUI AMENDMENT INCLUDED IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007188&amp;amp;docId=l:858741724&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2899286</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iraq - All </name>
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(5th CD), issued the following news release: Today, the House passed S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The bill included an amendment from Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-05) that grew out of a local Iraq War ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007188&amp;amp;docId=l:858741724&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just in case the $700bln bailout plan made you forget there's a ...</title>
    <link href="http://djblendz.blogspot.com/2008/09/just-in-case-700bln-bailout-plan-made.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2881883</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blendz&amp;#39;s spot </name>
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... a former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, implored his colleagues to vote for the bill out of respect for military personnel. An earlier version of the bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djblendz.blogspot.com/2008/09/just-in-case-700bln-bailout-plan-made.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What are we missing while we talk about the 'Banking Crisis' - Sep ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Eileen-Left/blog/2008/09/25/What-are-we-missing-while-we-talk-about-the-Banking-Crisis" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2881882</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eileen Left| BlogTalkRadio Feed </name>
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An earlier version of the bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. On the Net:. Congress: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://thomas.loc.gov&amp;usg=AFQjCNGAVV4q-1Fk77ylb_xVRT8uYVUAMw.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Eileen-Left/blog/2008/09/25/What-are-we-missing-while-we-talk-about-the-Banking-Crisis&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House clears huge defense bill, sends it to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/35365-house-clears-huge-defense-bill-sends.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2881881</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
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An earlier version of the bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. ___ On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. source: AP - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_go_co/defense_bill [link]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/35365-house-clears-huge-defense-bill-sends.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Armed Services Committee: House Approves FY09 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://defenseindustrialbase.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-armed-services-committee-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2881880</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Industrial Base </name>
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Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) released the following statement after the US House of Representatives amended and approved S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defenseindustrialbase.blogspot.com/2008/09/house-armed-services-committee-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5041" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879866</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] </name>
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Timothy Walberg [R, MI-7] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: S 3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5041&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House clears huge defense bill, sends it to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080924/defense-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879828</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
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... chairman of the Armed Services Committee, implored his colleagues to vote for the bill out of respect for military personnel. An earlier version of the bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080924/defense-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEFENSE: House easily passes authorization bill; Senate could ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/rss/2008/09/24/5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879827</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>E&amp;amp;ENews PM </name>
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The Senate could send the $613 billion Defense authorization bill to the president as soon as tonight, after the House overwhelmingly approved the measure earlier today. S. 3001, which authorizes&#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/rss/2008/09/24/5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Lot Of Talk About Nothing</title>
    <link href="http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879826</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Slobokan&amp;#39;s Site O&amp;#39; Schtuff </name>
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S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 as Amended. H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of House-Senate Agreement on the FY2009 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2008/09/analysis-of-house-senate-agreement-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879825</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nukes of Hazard </name>
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The Center&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s John Isaacs and Travis Sharp today put out a terrific Analysis of House-Senate Agreement on the FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (S.3001). Included below are the summary and the highlights and funding provisions relating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2008/09/analysis-of-house-senate-agreement-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House clears huge defense bill, sends it to Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/house-clears-huge-defense-bill-sends-it-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879789</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry Standard News and Predictions </name>
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John Warner, R-Va., a former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, implored his colleagues to vote for the bill out of respect for military personnel. The bill eventually passed the Senate, 88-8. The measure is S. 3001 as amended. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/house-clears-huge-defense-bill-sends-it-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/159028/today-in-congress-open-thread.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879757</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Original Signal - Transmitting Politics </name>
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Rangel &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) Suspensions (15 Bills): 1) Amendment to S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Rep. Skelton/Sen. Levin&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services) 2) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.originalsignal.com/article/159028/today-in-congress-open-thread.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/23/231558/007" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2879553</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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1) Amendment to S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Rep. Skelton/Sen. Levin&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services). 2) H.Res. 1421 - Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/23/231558/007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of House-Senate Agreement on the FY2009 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_s3001_conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2909605</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
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Facing both a full workload before leaving town for the campaign trail and ongoing member objections to earmarks, Congress decided to skip the normal conference procedure for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill (S.3001) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_s3001_conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Great site with lots of support and help for our troops first one ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977457394&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697244851&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2879554</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather: Articles by Military Humor </name>
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Support Clinton Amendment (#5379) to Provide Free Mail for the Troops Family Mail to Servicemembers In Combat Zone Deliberations on S. 3001, the FY . . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977457394&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697244851&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OMB's Hissy Fit Over Bans on Contractors</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/21/113825/985" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-20:/commentary/2867875</id>
    <updated>2008-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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OMB is having a hissy fit over S. 3001 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and has threatened a veto if Congress proceeds with its plans to clean up the scandal, corruption, and other problems created by using ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/21/113825/985&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carl Levin: Porker of the Month</title>
    <link href="http://wmugop.blogspot.com/2008/09/carl-levin-porker-of-month.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2865495</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Western Right </name>
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The provision is included in S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Currently, earmarks listed in committee reports do not have the force of law; only those included in the statutory language have that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wmugop.blogspot.com/2008/09/carl-levin-porker-of-month.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GAO Chief Testifies Surge Failed To Achieve Most Of The Benchmarks ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mainandcentral.org/archives/2008/09/gao_chief_testi_1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2861073</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Main and Central </name>
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5368 to S. 3001), which &#226;&#8364;&#339;expresses the sense of the Senate recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq.&#226;&#8364;* In his statement, he linked the surge to 9/11 (via the Congressional Record):. If there is anyone in this Chamber ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mainandcentral.org/archives/2008/09/gao_chief_testi_1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.afsa658.org/2008/09/update-on-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2859261</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Razorback Chapter 658 </name>
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S. 3001, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009,&#226;&#8364;* by Sen. Carl Levin, D-MI. This bill was debated on the floor of the Senate Sept 9, 2008 and over 100 amendments were offered and many have been and will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.afsa658.org/2008/09/update-on-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Contractor Responsibility Database</title>
    <link href="http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/senate-passes-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2850795</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
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A government-created contractor misconduct database moved closer to becoming a reality on Wednesday when the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001) by a vote of 88 to 8. Section 831 of the bill would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/senate-passes-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>One Step Forward&#226;&#8364;&#166;Three Steps Backward</title>
    <link href="http://swineline.org/2008/09/18/one-step-forwardthree-steps-backward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2850794</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swine Line </name>
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2001) in S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2009 that would tell agencies that earmarks in committee reports should be considered as if they are in the bill text and therefore, they should be funded. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swineline.org/2008/09/18/one-step-forwardthree-steps-backward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Authorization Bill Eludes Iran Amendments</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/iran-amendments-elude-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2850793</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
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Yesterday, the Senate approved S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, by a vote of 88-8. A manager&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s package of amendments was proposed and included Senator Christopher Dodd&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-CT) &#226;&#8364;&#339;Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/iran-amendments-elude-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republicans block efforts to allow divestment from companies that ...</title>
    <link href="http://jews4barack.com/mythfacts/?p=95" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2848754</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Resources </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of the Defense Authorization Bill (S.3001):. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s passage of this legislation today will ensure our nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jews4barack.com/mythfacts/?p=95&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update: Defense Authorization Passes without Iran Amendments, More ...</title>
    <link href="http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/update-defense-authorization-passes-without-iran-amendments-more-to-come/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2848752</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>niacINsight </name>
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Last night at 6:30pm, the Senate voted 88-8 to approve the Defense Authorization Act of 2009 (S. 3001) without taking up nearly 100 pending amendments, including new Iran sanctions proposed by Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/update-defense-authorization-passes-without-iran-amendments-more-to-come/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Passed Without Debate - September 2008</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/09/passed-without-debate-september-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2848751</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate by Cboldt </name>
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S.3001 appears to have been split into parts for some reason: A bill (S. 3001) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/09/passed-without-debate-september-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the Senate's Passage of the ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/candacenewbraugh/gGg44T" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2847503</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC - US Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement on the Senate's passage of the Defense Authorization Bill (S.3001):. &quot;The Senate's passage of this legislation today will ensure our nation's service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/candacenewbraugh/gGg44T&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=13890" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3119233</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T12:14:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE</name>
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 In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:    FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008   House meets at 10:00 a.m ...  will resume consideration of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;, the DoD Authorization bill, post cloture&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=13890&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/16/231632/949/893/601189" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2847504</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T10:39:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos: State of the Nation</name>
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 In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:    FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008   House meets at 10:00 a.m ...  will resume consideration of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;, the DoD Authorization bill, post cloture&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/16/231632/949/893/601189&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gray Area Mil Rets</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20436" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2912915</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hadit.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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this as a managers' amendment to S. 3001 which gives it an excellent chance of being included in the Senate NDAA that will be sent to a Joint Conference with the House NDAA. TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: By using the &quot;Write to Congress&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20436&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Showdown on Earmarks ( Tax and Budget Policy )</title>
    <link href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=4484" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2879759</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cato-at-liberty </name>
    </author>
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The legislation is S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The earmarks in the bill total $5.9 billion. If Levin gets his way, it will set a terrible precedent for future authorization and appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/?p=4484&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Salazar Lauds Senate Passage of Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080918defbill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2879758</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
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Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement regarding Senate passage of S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080918defbill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Salazar Lauds Senate Passage of Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080917defbill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2851823</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
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Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement regarding Senate passage of S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080917defbill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Dodd Pushes Iran Sanctions Amendment to Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/senator-dodd-pushes-iran-sanctions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2849549</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
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... went on the record to push for his bipartisan sanctions bill, the &quot;Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008,&quot; as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/senator-dodd-pushes-iran-sanctions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 17, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-17-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2848755</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: The Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001). Yesterday, the Senate voted 61-32 to invoke cloture on the Defense authorization bill. From Senate &amp; News Sources: At a time ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-17-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes big military bill Wednesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/17/senate-passes-big-military-bill-wednesday" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847193</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry Standard News and Predictions </name>
    </author>
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... Arizona and his Democratic rival, Barack Obama of Illinois, along with Obama's running mate, Joe Biden of Delaware. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was absent as he recovers from treatment for a brain tumor. ___. The bill is S. 3001 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/17/senate-passes-big-military-bill-wednesday&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>09-17-08 Sen. Salazar Lauds Senate Passage of Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/09-17-08-sen-salazar-lauds-senate-passage-of-defense-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2847192</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp;amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement regarding Senate passage of S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Senator Salazar voted in support of the measure, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/09-17-08-sen-salazar-lauds-senate-passage-of-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes big military bill Wednesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/35124-senate-passes-big-military-bill-wednesday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845152</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
    </author>
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Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was absent as he recovers from treatment for a brain tumor. ___ The bill is S. 3001 ___ On the Net: Bill text: http://thomas.loc.gov. source: AP - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080917/ap_on_go_co/defense_bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/35124-senate-passes-big-military-bill-wednesday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Once again, the Dems Try to End the War by Throwing More Piles of ...</title>
    <link href="http://willyloman.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/once-again-the-dems-try-to-end-the-war-by-throwing-more-piles-of-money-at-it-maybe-if-they-bury-it-under-all-that-money-we-wont-see-the-war-anymore/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845151</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Everyman </name>
    </author>
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... McCain of Arizona and his Democratic rival, Barack Obama of Illinois, along with Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s running mate, Joe Biden of Delaware. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was absent as he recovers from treatment for a brain tumor. The bill is S. 3001.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://willyloman.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/once-again-the-dems-try-to-end-the-war-by-throwing-more-piles-of-money-at-it-maybe-if-they-bury-it-under-all-that-money-we-wont-see-the-war-anymore/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845150</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] </name>
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Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Passage of the Bill (S. 3001 As Amended ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote - 9/15/2008</title>
    <link href="http://georgetowndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/09/megavote-9152008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845097</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgetown Democratic Party Blog </name>
    </author>
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Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2009 - S.3001 The Senate is expected to work more on this defense spending authorization bill. National Capital Security and Safety Act - HR6842 The House is scheduled to vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgetowndemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/09/megavote-9152008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate poised to pass military bill Wednesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080917/defense-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845096</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
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... votes as showing disrespect for military personnel, a charge no candidate wants with an election looming in which the presidency, all 435 House seats and a third of the 100-member Senate are up for grabs. ___. The bill is S. 3001 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080917/defense-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sanctions amendment could be folded into defense bill</title>
    <link href="http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/sanctions-amendment-could-be-folded-into-defense-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845095</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>niacINsight </name>
    </author>
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The White House has more or less threatened to veto S.3001if the Dodd bill or other Iran related measures are included. Yet given that this is &#226;&#8364;&#339;must pass legislation&#226;&#8364;* for a Congress anxious to ditch Washington for the campaign trail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/sanctions-amendment-could-be-folded-into-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Earmarks and Executive Orders</title>
    <link href="http://fiscalconservatives.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/earmarks-and-executive-orders/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845094</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fiscons.com </name>
    </author>
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President Bush should veto S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which is loaded with $5.9 billion worth of earmarks. We all remember the White House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Executive Order issued earlier this year that states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiscalconservatives.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/earmarks-and-executive-orders/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carl Levin Named &quot;Biggest Porker of the Month!&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://ohbabythatswhatilike.blogspot.com/2008/09/carl-levin-named-biggest-porker-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845056</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oh Baby That&amp;#39;s What I Like! </name>
    </author>
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The earmarks in S. 3001 total $5.9 billion, and include the following: $6.5 million for expandable light air mobility shelters, $5 million for a hydrokinetic power, and $2 million for thin film amorphous solar arrays. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohbabythatswhatilike.blogspot.com/2008/09/carl-levin-named-biggest-porker-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SENATE Key Vote Alert - Earmarks</title>
    <link href="http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/09/senate_key_vote_alert_earmarks.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845055</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Club for Growth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Club for Growth urges all Senators to vote &quot;YES&quot; on the DeMint amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). A vote is expected later this afternoon. This key vote will be part of our 2008 Congressional Scorecard. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/09/senate_key_vote_alert_earmarks.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6911" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845017</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3001, the DoD Authorization bill, post cloture. By unanimous consent, all time in adjournment, recess and morning business will count post cloture. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6911&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OMB's Hissy Fit Over Bans on Contractors</title>
    <link href="http://www.unbossed.com/index.php?itemid=2284" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845016</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>unbossed.com </name>
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OMB is having a hissy fit over S. 3001 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 and has threatened a veto if Congress proceeds with its plans to clean up the scandal, corruption, and other problems created by using ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unbossed.com/index.php?itemid=2284&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Showdown on Earmarks</title>
    <link href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2008/09/17/senate-showdown-on-earmarks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845015</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cato-at-liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation is S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The earmarks in the bill total $5.9 billion. If Levin gets his way, it will set a terrible precedent for future authorization and appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2008/09/17/senate-showdown-on-earmarks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/16/231632/949" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845014</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the Senate will resume consideration of &lt;a href=&quot;http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.3001:&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/a&gt;, the DoD &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/authorizations_act.htm&quot;&gt;Authorizatio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/16/231632/949&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Virginia Class Submarine - Defense Authorization FY09</title>
    <link href="http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/halibut/2008/09/15/virginia-class-submarine-defense-authori" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839495</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:44:58Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lunog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Originally Published May 16, 2008; Updated and Republished September 05, 2008; Updated and Republished September 15, 2008:  Yesterday, ...  work on 2009 Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3001, H.R 5658) See &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt; for legisla&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://toocan.com/lunog/index.php/halibut/2008/09/15/virginia-class-submarine-defense-authori&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Issue: Tricare For Gray Area Retirees</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2899287</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hadit.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Armed Services Committee has included this as a managers&#195;&#8218;&#226;&#8364;&#8482; amendment to S. 3001 which gives it an excellent chance of being included in the Senate NDAA that will be sent to a Joint Conference with the House NDAA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://breakthematrix.com/U-S/S-3001-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2893159</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BREAK THE MATRIX - Take Back the Media! </name>
    </author>
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By a unanimous vote of 83 yeas (Vote No. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breakthematrix.com/U-S/S-3001-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Solution is Sooo Simple!</title>
    <link href="http://failover.blogspot.com/2008/09/solution-is-sooo-simple.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2879760</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Begin Anywhere </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, Lieberman introduced the formal amendment (S. Amdt. 5368 to S. 3001), which 'expresses the sense of the Senate recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq.' Reblog this post [with Zemanta]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://failover.blogspot.com/2008/09/solution-is-sooo-simple.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6856" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2848753</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, resume consideration of S.3001, National Defense Authorization Act. Recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Votes: 3:00pm cloture vote on S.3001, National Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6856&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/15/23158/8283/903/600146" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2842913</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, resume consideration of S.3001, National Defense Authorization Act. Recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Votes: 3:00pm cloture vote on S.3001, National Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/15/23158/8283/903/600146&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.breakthematrix.com/U-S/S-3001-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2842912</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BREAK THE MATRIX - Take Back the Media! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By a unanimous vote of 83 yeas (Vote No. read more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breakthematrix.com/U-S/S-3001-National-Defense-Authorization-Act-for-Fiscal-Year-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2842911</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Russell Feingold [D, WI] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3001 ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CAGW Names Senator Carl Levin Porker of the Month</title>
    <link href="http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11600" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2842894</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The earmarks in S. 3001 total $5.9 billion, and include the following: $6.5 million for expandable light air mobility shelters, $5 million for a hydrokinetic power, and $2 million for thin film amorphous solar arrays. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=11600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Update</title>
    <link href="http://blog.gop.house.gov/policy/?p=145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2840694</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOP Policy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Update provides a look at the Senate consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2009 (S. 3001) and a preview of the week ahead.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.gop.house.gov/policy/?p=145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 16, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-16-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2840687</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: The Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001) at 3 PM. Later in the week, the Senate could be action on tax extenders or an energy package, depending on what agreements are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-16-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2840686</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S. 3001 is 12:00 noon. The Senate will recess from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Rachel  Ehrenfeld  Fight for Free Speech</title>
    <link href="http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2008/09/help-rachel-ehrenfeld-fight-for-free.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839496</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T17:04:40Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YID With LID</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pamela of Atlas Attended the Rachel Ehrenfeld Luncheon today and this is her report: NYC: Ehrenfeld Alone in the &quot;PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRACY&quot; ...  bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;. Tell them protecting American authors who write about terrorism&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yidwithlid.blogspot.com/2008/09/help-rachel-ehrenfeld-fight-for-free.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT!!!</title>
    <link href="http://dotherightthing-cyberpastor.blogspot.com/2008/09/action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839895</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T16:40:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Do The Right Thing</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Visit our News pageACTION ALERT !!Free Speech Protection ActDear Ed, ...  to the Senate Defense Authorization bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;. Tell them protectingAmerican authors who write&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotherightthing-cyberpastor.blogspot.com/2008/09/action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jihad Watch: Iran: Khamenei has plan for nuclear arms</title>
    <link href="http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022702.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3728903</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jihad Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We received word on Friday that Senators Specter and Schumer have filed the Free Speech Protection Act, with minor changes, as an amendment for consideration to be included in the Senate Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/022702.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jihad Watch: Iran: Khamenei has plan for nuclear arms</title>
    <link href="http://jihadwatch.org/archives/022702.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3386552</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jihad Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We received word on Friday that Senators Specter and Schumer have filed the Free Speech Protection Act, with minor changes, as an amendment for consideration to be included in the Senate Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jihadwatch.org/archives/022702.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACTION ALERT - Free Speech</title>
    <link href="http://actgoldengate.blogspot.com/2008/09/action-alert-free-speech.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2968706</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACT! for America, Golden Gate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We received word on Friday that Senators Specter and Schumer have filed the Free Speech Protection Act, with minor changes, as an amendment for consideration to be included in the Senate Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://actgoldengate.blogspot.com/2008/09/action-alert-free-speech.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/s3001-110/today-in-congressopen-thread-6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2844346</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC News Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Resume consideration of S.3001, Defense Authorization Act. 4:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments. Votes: There will be no roll call votes on Monday, September 15. Another Monday holding pattern. Twenty-three suspensions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/s3001-110/today-in-congressopen-thread-6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 15, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-15-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2839477</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: The Senate reconvene at 3 PM and resumed consideration of the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001). There will be no votes today. Later in the week, there could be action on tax extenders or an energy package, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-15-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NYC: Ehrenfeld Alone in the &quot;PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRACY&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://atlasshrugs.bustablog.com/nyc-ehrenfeld-alone-in-the-preservation-of-democracy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2838303</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlas Shrugs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
STATUS RACHEL&#226;&#8364;&#8482;S LAW BEFORE CONGRESS: Senators Specter and Schumer have filed the Free Speech Protection Act, with minor changes, as an amendment for consideration to be included in the Senate Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlasshrugs.bustablog.com/nyc-ehrenfeld-alone-in-the-preservation-of-democracy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NYC: Ehrenfeld Alone in the &quot;PRESERVATION OF DEMOCRACY&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/09/ehrenfeld-libel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2838291</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlas Shrugs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
STATUS RACHEL'S LAW BEFORE CONGRESS: Senators Specter and Schumer have filed the Free Speech Protection Act, with minor changes, as an amendment for consideration to be included in the Senate Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/09/ehrenfeld-libel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Update from Women's Policy, Inc.</title>
    <link href="http://oklahomawomen.blogspot.com/2008/09/federal-update-from-womens-policy-inc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2838290</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oklahoma Women&amp;#39;s Network Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 8, the Senate began debating the FY2009 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001) after approving a cloture motion. Senate Subcommittee Approves FY2009 Defense Spending Bill; Bill Includes Funding for Women's Cancer Research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oklahomawomen.blogspot.com/2008/09/federal-update-from-womens-policy-inc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=13717" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2836761</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Resume consideration of S.3001, Defense Authorization Act. 4:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments. Votes: There will be no roll call votes on Monday, September 15. Another Monday holding pattern. Twenty-three suspensions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=13717&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2835769</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm and resume consideration of S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session. On Friday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Defense Authorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/15/9351/78876" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2835768</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Resume consideration of S.3001, Defense Authorization Act. 4:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments. Votes: There will be no roll call votes on Monday, September 15. Another Monday holding pattern. Twenty-three suspensions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/15/9351/78876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of September 15</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/15/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-15/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2835767</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate convenes at 3 pm and takes up consideration of S. 3001, the Defense Authorization Act, with a cloture vote planned for Tuesday. Once the DOD bill is done, look for a series of votes on enery proposals. (CQ Politics story. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/15/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-15/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open-source software gets a plug from Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.gcn.com/print/27_23/47157-1.html?topic=&amp;amp;CMP=OTC-RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/3386556</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GCN.com Top Stories </name>
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    <content type="html">
The House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s version of the bill was passed in May; the Senate debated its own version of the bill, S. 3001, last week. If the provision does survive, it could pave the way for greater acceptance in the defense community, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gcn.com/print/27_23/47157-1.html?topic=&amp;amp;CMP=OTC-RSS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.Amdt. 4979 to S. 3001 (National Defense Authorization Act for ...</title>
    <link href="http://justthevotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/samdt-4979-to-s-3001-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2895437</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Just The Votes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Vote Date: September 10, 2008. Joseph Biden - (D - DE) - No Vote. John McCain - (R - AZ) - No Vote. Barack Obama - (D - IL) - No Vote. Summary:. To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justthevotes.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/samdt-4979-to-s-3001-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead</title>
    <link href="http://washminster.blogspot.com/2008/09/week-ahead_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2831070</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washminster </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 3pm on Monday to resume consideration of S.3001- the Department of Defense Authorization bill. In the UK the Liberal Democrat Conference begins today in Bournemouth and runs until Wednesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washminster.blogspot.com/2008/09/week-ahead_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6641" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2839497</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T10:31:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> Bloggers For Change | Colabrative Works for Change in Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today in Congress/Open Thread  12 September 2008  Do you agree with what's going on in the House of Representatives today? &quot;In what respect, Charlie? ...  of the Majority Leader: Convenes: 9:30am The Senate will consider &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/str&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6641&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread-5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2832028</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC News Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will consider S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate. Another day of debate over the DOD authorization bill, and the second in a row with no roll call ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread-5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More of the Same&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://swineline.org/2008/09/12/more-of-the-same/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2829907</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swine Line </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Currently the Senate is considering the Defense Reauthorization, S. 3001, a $612 billion policy bill. One of the provisions, Sec. 1002, in the bill states, &#226;&#8364;&#339;(a) Incorporation- Each funding table in the report of the Committee on Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swineline.org/2008/09/12/more-of-the-same/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/w6HRKUboR0I/79412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2829237</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Sorry! There's actually no House session today. But thank you for playing. Such as. The Senate will consider S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate. Another day of debate over the D&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/w6HRKUboR0I/79412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=13576" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2829235</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will consider S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Friday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s session of the Senate. Another day of debate over the DOD authorization bill, and the second in a row with no roll call ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=13576&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_12.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2828562</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 9:30 am and will resume consideration of S. 3001, the Defense Authorization Bill. There will be no roll call votes on Friday or Monday. However, the Managers of the bill will be on the floor to debate any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 11, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-11-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/commentary/2826848</id>
    <updated>2008-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate reconvenes at 10:30 AM today and will resume consideration of the Defense authorization bill (S. 3001). Yesterday, the Senate rejected an amendment to the Defense authorization bill by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) to boost ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-11-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread-4" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2829236</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC News Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3001, Defense Authorization bill. There will be a moment of silence at 12:30pm to honor the victims of the 9-11 attacks. Suspensions on a Thursday is a relatively ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread-4&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lieberman Introduces Amendment To Recognize The ?Strategic Success ...</title>
    <link href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/September2008/11/Lieberman_Introduces_Amendment_To_Recognize_The__Strategic_Success_Of_The_Troop_Surge_In_Iraq_.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2823536</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LeftWord: The Best Liberal Blog Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
5368 to S. 3001), which ?expresses the sense of the Senate recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq.? In his statement, he linked the surge to 9/11 (via the Congressional Record):If there is anyone in this Chamber ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/September2008/11/Lieberman_Introduces_Amendment_To_Recognize_The__Strategic_Success_Of_The_Troop_Surge_In_Iraq_.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can open source survive Congress?</title>
    <link href="http://www.hitechsquad.com/2008/09/11/can-open-source-survive-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2823534</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hi-Tech Squad </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s version of the bill was passed in May; This week, the Senate is debating its own version of the bill (S. 3001). When the two halves of Congress come together, will the open source language survive in the resulting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hitechsquad.com/2008/09/11/can-open-source-survive-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lieberman Introduces Amendment To Recognize The &#226;&#8364;&#732;Strategic Success ...</title>
    <link href="http://cannot-wait.blogspot.com/2008/09/lieberman-introduces-amendment-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2823532</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jewish hatred of fascism is contradicted... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
5368 to S. 3001), which &#226;&#8364;&#339;expresses the sense of the Senate recognizing the strategic success of the troop surge in Iraq.&#226;&#8364;* In his statement, he linked the surge to 9/11 (via the Congressional Record):. If there is anyone in this Chamber ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cannot-wait.blogspot.com/2008/09/lieberman-introduces-amendment-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brownback Amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/brownback-amendment-to-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2822683</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/brownback-amendment-to-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=13520" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2822006</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3001, Defense Authorization bill. There will be a moment of silence at 12:30pm to honor the victims of the 9-11 attacks. Suspensions on a Thursday is a relatively ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=13520&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can open source survive Congress? (or Lobbyists?)</title>
    <link href="http://powdermonkey.blogs.com/powdermonkey/2008/09/can-open-source-survive-congress-or-lobbyists.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2821175</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>powdermonkey </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House's version of the bill was passed in May; This week, the Senate is debating its own version of the bill (S. 3001). When the two halves of Congress come together, will the open source language survive in the resulting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://powdermonkey.blogs.com/powdermonkey/2008/09/can-open-source-survive-congress-or-lobbyists.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2821174</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate convenes at 10:30 am and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, consideration of S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill will resume.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_11.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill would expand management officers' roles</title>
    <link href="http://fedcfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-expand-management-officers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2848756</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Financial Management News Web Log </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill, S.3001, under consideration by the Senate today would assign chief management officers (CMOs) in each military department to lead the Defense Department's business transformation efforts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fedcfo.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-would-expand-management-officers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4983" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2838292</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Amendment (Vitter Amdt. No. 5280 ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4983&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Major Senate Amendments to FY08 Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2008/09/major-senate-amendments-to-fy-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2829909</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nukes of Hazard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At about 10:30 AM today, the Senate will begin consideration of amendments to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001). As yet, there is no unanimous consent agreement guiding what kind of and how many amendments will be considered, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazard.blogspot.com/2008/09/major-senate-amendments-to-fy-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>INHOFE VOTES FOR VETERANS AMENDMENT</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:849806351&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2823533</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
a Senior Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted tonight in favor an amendment (#4979) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001 ) that will go a long way in support of our nation's veterans. Senator Inhofe co-sponsored ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:849806351&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inhofe Votes To Fix Veterans Survivor Plan</title>
    <link href="http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/09/inhofe-votes-to-fix-veterans-survivor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2820747</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The McCarville Report Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Jim Inhofe, senior member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted tonight in favor an amendment (#4979) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3001 ) that will go a long way in support of our nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s veterans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/09/inhofe-votes-to-fix-veterans-survivor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4984" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2819445</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Amendment (Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4979 ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4984&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bluey posted a blog entry</title>
    <link href="http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/RobertBluey/newwith/me/?eid=1221076109_17_109337591" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2819430</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyBlogLog - Bluey : New with me </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Moving Past the Cold War Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has offered an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001) to increase the money allocated... The Foundry submitted by Bluey.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/RobertBluey/newwith/me/?eid=1221076109_17_109337591&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Moving Past the Cold War</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2008/09/10/moving-past-the-cold-war/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2819025</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has offered an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001) to increase the money allocated to the Missile Defense Agency by $271 million. The amendment is under consideration by the Senate at this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2008/09/10/moving-past-the-cold-war/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 10, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-10-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2818242</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On The Floor: Senate will resume consideration of the Defense authorization bill (S. 3001). Senators are likely to begin debate on several amendments to the bill today. From Senate &amp; News Sources: Senate and House Democrat leadership ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-10-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House Opposes Key Provisions in Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/white-house-opp.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2818241</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) released yesterday, the White House expressed its opposition to a breathtaking range of provisions in the FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/white-house-opp.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement of Administration Policy Regarding Iran Amendments to ...</title>
    <link href="http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-of-administration-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2818240</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iran Nuclear Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 9, 2008, the Bush administration released a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 (S. 3001). The SAP was delivered to Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irannuclearwatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-of-administration-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/d7ltWZTFDWw/92548" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2818239</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I'm sure the Senate is looking forward to a fruitful week, by the way, what with the President already having issued his veto threat against S. 3001. Oh, and speaking of veto threats, here's another one, for HR 6630, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/d7ltWZTFDWw/92548&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817453</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001, the DOD Authorization Bill. There are several amendments we expect to debate during Wednesday's session. Roll Call votes are expected Wednesday afternoon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/9/21537/92548" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2817452</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I'm sure the Senate is looking forward to a fruitful week, by the way, what with the President already having issued his veto threat against S. 3001. Oh, and speaking of veto threats, here's another one, for HR 6630, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/9/21537/92548&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House Threatens to Veto Defense Authorization Act Over Iran ...</title>
    <link href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1492787&amp;amp;type=post" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/commentary/2815968</id>
    <updated>2008-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International - Justia BlawgSearch.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today indicated that the Bush Administration opposes the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001) that is being considered in the Senate for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1492787&amp;amp;type=post&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>White House Threatens to Veto Defense Authorization Act Over Iran ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2008/09/white-house-threatens-to-veto-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2814908</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Trade Law News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today indicated that the Bush Administration opposes the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001) that is being considered in the Senate for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.djacobsonlaw.com/2008/09/white-house-threatens-to-veto-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - Sept 8, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-8-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2814907</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress Returns From Vacation: The Senate will reconvene at 3 PM and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the Defense authorization bill (S. 3001). The House returns at 2 PM today and will consider a number of bills under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-8-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Veto Threat Regarding the Pending Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://natseclaw.typepad.com/natseclaw/2008/09/veto-threat-reg.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2814906</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Security Advisors </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
OMB has issued a Statement of Administration Policy setting forth the Administration's views on S.3001, the defense authorization bill. The SAP is here. There are many interesting features in the SAP. In relevant part, for example, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natseclaw.typepad.com/natseclaw/2008/09/veto-threat-reg.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_09.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2811612</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume post-cloture consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001, the Department of Defense Authorization Bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm, to allow for the weekly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate_09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Today, September 9</title>
    <link href="http://thecongressblog.org/?p=47" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2811611</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheCongressBlog.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the Senate Floor. The Senate will convene at 10:00 am and begin a period of morning business. It will then resume consideration of the Department of Defense authorization bill (S.3001). A Bit of Congressional History ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecongressblog.org/?p=47&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=13425" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2811610</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=13425&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/9/9302/79371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2810885</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/9/9302/79371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>08 / September / 2008 / Issues / Home - Mic Check Radio</title>
    <link href="http://miccheckradio.org/issues/2008/september/08" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/3781935</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mic Check </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Meets to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. 5:30 p.m.. Roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3001. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miccheckradio.org/issues/2008/september/08&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6390" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2825834</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, they're expected to convene at 3 pm and take up where they left off -- with a motion to proceed to consideration of the Defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The last action on this was back at the end of July, when a cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=6390&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2817454</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC News Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, they're expected to convene at 3 pm and take up where they left off -- with a motion to proceed to consideration of the Defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The last action on this was back at the end of July, when a cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcnewsupdates.com/open-thread/today-in-congressopen-thread&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Overcomes Key Hurdle on Defense Bill</title>
    <link href="http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080908defbill.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2812798</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Senator Ken Salazar&amp;#39;s official RSS feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the US Senate voted unanimously to move ahead with debate on S.3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/080908defbill.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Acquisition: Use of Lead System Integrators (LSIs ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/showRecord.php?RecordId=26061" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2810512</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Security Gateway: All Updates </name>
    </author>
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... a provision (Section 4203) that would prohibit federal executive agencies from awarding new contracts for LSI functions in the acquisition of major systems, while S. 3001, the Senate-proposed bill, is silent on the LSI issue. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/showRecord.php?RecordId=26061&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Abstain' regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4971" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2807799</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Barack Obama [D, IL] voted 'Abstain' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001 ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4971&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>They're Back</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/637-They-re-Back" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2807020</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Congress Gossip Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The first bill up for a vote in the Senate will be the Defense Authorization Act, S.3001, which was filibustered by Senate Republicans in July over unrelated offshore drilling amendments. Republicans have decided to back off their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/637-They-re-Back&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Up for Debate This Week: National Defense and Environmental Education</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=187049817" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2806161</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Legislation News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
for the week of September 8, 2008. Congress returns from its August recess this week ... any, will be passed by then. The Senate is scheduled to return to S. 3001, ... spending for fiscal year 2009 (separate appropriations bills do the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=187049817&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/vWS4-w2MIK4/92656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2806160</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, they're expected to convene at 3 pm and take up where they left off -- with a motion to proceed to consideration of the Defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The last action on this was back at the end of July, when a cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/vWS4-w2MIK4/92656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest - September 8, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/08/washingtonwatchcom-digest-september-8-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2805062</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate is scheduled to return to S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. The bill authorizes spending for fiscal year 2009 (separate appropriations bills do the actual spending) on military activities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/09/08/washingtonwatchcom-digest-september-8-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today In The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2805061</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BobGeiger.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill. Senators should be prepared for a roll call vote at a 5:30 pm on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bobgeiger.blogspot.com/2008/09/today-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/8/9302/92656" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2805060</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, they're expected to convene at 3 pm and take up where they left off -- with a motion to proceed to consideration of the Defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The last action on this was back at the end of July, when a cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/8/9302/92656&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of September 8</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/08/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/2805059</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate convenes today at 3 pm and resume consideration of a motion to proceed to S. 3001, the defense authorization bill, with a cloture vote this evening. The House convenes at 2 pm today, with five bills on the suspension calendar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/09/08/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-september-8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Contracting Reform Bills Stuck in Election Year Limbo</title>
    <link href="http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/contracting-ref.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-04:/commentary/2793213</id>
    <updated>2008-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
McCaskill's database provision was inserted into the FY 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001, Section 831). The big trade-off: the database would not be accessible to the public. &quot;If we had our druthers it would be public, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2008/09/contracting-ref.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Dems to force equal pay vote on McCain</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/34651-senate-dems-force-equal-pay-vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2788756</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the defense authorization bill, S. 3001. The Senate convenes at 3:00pm on Monday and the cloture vote is scheduled for 5:50pm. You will recall that Senate Republicans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/34651-senate-dems-force-equal-pay-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Equal Pay, Oil Speculation and Alternative Energy on the Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/633-Equal-Pay-Oil-Speculation-and-Alternative-Energy-on-the-Senate-Calendar" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2788753</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Congress Gossip Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Defense Authorization: On Monday there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the defense authorization bill, S.3001. The Senate convenes at 3:00pm on Monday and the cloture vote is scheduled for 5:50pm. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/633-Equal-Pay-Oil-Speculation-and-Alternative-Energy-on-the-Senate-Calendar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers chop up major contracting reform legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080904_3040.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/2786664</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NextGov.com News </name>
    </author>
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Aides from her office said the best chance for the database would come through compromise language included in the fiscal 2009 Defense authorization bill (S. 3001, Section 831). A McCaskill aide, speaking on background, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080904_3040.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 195: On Cloture on the Motion to ...</title>
    <link href="http://president-obama.com/?p=8601" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/2681948</id>
    <updated>2008-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President-Obama.com </name>
    </author>
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Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Result: Rejected, 51-39, with 10 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://president-obama.com/?p=8601&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 195: On Cloture on the Motion to ...</title>
    <link href="http://president-obama.com/?p=8072" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-09:/commentary/2651358</id>
    <updated>2008-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President-Obama.com </name>
    </author>
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Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Result: Rejected, 51-39, with 10 not voting. John McCain voted Not Voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://president-obama.com/?p=8072&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Senators filibuster Defense bill for their oil company benefactors</title>
    <link href="http://controlcongress.com/in-the-news/gop-senators-filibuster-defense-bill-for-their-oil-company-benefactors" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2599191</id>
    <updated>2008-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Control Congress </name>
    </author>
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Seriously, they they filibustered a bill, S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which, among other things, provided pay raises for troops, health care and protection from IEDs. The bill needed 60 votes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://controlcongress.com/in-the-news/gop-senators-filibuster-defense-bill-for-their-oil-company-benefactors&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Senators filibuster Defense bill for their oil company benefactors</title>
    <link href="http://www.expressjetpilots.com/the-pipe/pipe/25932-gop-senators-filibuster-defense-bill-their-oil-company-benefactors.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2761954</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>expressjet Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Seriously, they they filibustered a bill, S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which, among other things, provided pay raises for troops, health care and protection from IEDs. The bill needed 60 votes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.expressjetpilots.com/the-pipe/pipe/25932-gop-senators-filibuster-defense-bill-their-oil-company-benefactors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Roll ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=63039" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2599192</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BuzzFlash.net: all </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Vote Summary on Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001) --- --- An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzzflash.net/story.php?id=63039&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=4743" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2596289</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T10:07:45Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today in Congress/Open Thread  01 August 2008  In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, ... : Convenes: 9:30am Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=4743&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/31/234812/071" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2596290</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T09:15:43Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos: State of the Nation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader:   FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008  House meets at 9:00 a.m ...   Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;, Defense Authorization bill, w&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/31/234812/071&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alaska&amp;#39;s Senators DO NOTsupport our Troops!</title>
    <link href="http://aboutalaska.blogspot.com/2008/08/alaskas-senators-do-notsupport-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2704144</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About Alaska </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Measure Number: S. 3001 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ). Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aboutalaska.blogspot.com/2008/08/alaskas-senators-do-notsupport-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SENATE ACTION Friday, Aug 01, 2008 9:30 am: Resume consideration ...</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/08/senate-action-friday-aug-01-2008-930.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2614708</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
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9:30 am: Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. Previous Meeting Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 The Senate convened at 9:30 am and adjourned at 10:20 pm 4 record votes were taken. HOUSE ACTION ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/08/senate-action-friday-aug-01-2008-930.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican Senate: They are just Un-American!</title>
    <link href="http://butlerdemblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/republican-senate-they-are-just-un.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2596287</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>butlerdemblog </name>
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But, surely, they wouldn&amp;#39;t put the oil companies over America&amp;#39;s defense needs when we&amp;#39;re in the middle of two wars??? WRONG. They did. They they filibustered a bill, S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://butlerdemblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/republican-senate-they-are-just-un.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>You Don&amp;#39;t Get Your Troop Funding Until Big Oil Gets Its Pork</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluehampshire.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4754" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2596286</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue Hampshire </name>
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Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, Defense Authorization bill, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Oh no! Major problem. The Republicans had scheduled this week for more theater on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluehampshire.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4754&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Favors Big Oil Over Troops</title>
    <link href="http://www.drudge.com/news/110664/gop-favors-big-oil-over-troops" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2596285</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drudge Retort: User Blogs </name>
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Seriously, they they filibustered a bill, S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which, among other things, provided pay raises for troops, health care and protection from IEDs. The bill needed 60 votes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drudge.com/news/110664/gop-favors-big-oil-over-troops&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=11807" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2596284</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
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Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, Defense Authorization bill, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote is expected to occur Monday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=11807&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>gidster @ 2008-08-01T03:06:00</title>
    <link href="http://gidster.livejournal.com/63214.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2590173</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pedantic Ramblings </name>
    </author>
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Seriously, they filibustered a bill, S. 3001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, which, among other things, provided pay raises for troops, health care and armored vehicle protection from IEDs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gidster.livejournal.com/63214.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington D. C. - July 31, 2008 - NO ENERGY RELIEF</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-31-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3119238</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T15:03:27Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
   The Senate, later today, the Senate is likely to vote on the Consumer Product Safety Commission overhaul (H.R. 4040) ...  authorization bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3001&lt;/strong&gt;). A cloture vote could occur Friday morning.  From Senate &amp;amp;amp; New&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-31-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding S.3001</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4957" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2596283</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] </name>
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Carl Levin [D, MI] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3001 ) regarding S.3001 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4957&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7/31/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7312008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2590171</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9:30 am: Convene and begin a period of morning business.10:30 am: Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the Defense Authorization bill. Previous Meeting Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008 The Senate convened at 10:00 am and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7312008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support The Troops. Please.</title>
    <link href="http://liam-and-janet.blogspot.com/2008/08/support-troops-please.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2590168</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thoughts on Life </name>
    </author>
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This afternoon, the Republicans filibustered S. 3001, &amp;quot;the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009&amp;quot;, which would have provided for pay raises for troops, health care and additional armor to protect against IEDs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liam-and-janet.blogspot.com/2008/08/support-troops-please.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=11779" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2590167</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10:30am Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3001, the DOD [Department of Defense] Authorization bill. 10:30am - 12:30pm 30-minute alternating blocks of time with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=11779&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>About FISA: Why the Dodd amendment is so important</title>
    <link href="http://lauraschneider.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/about-fisa-why-the-dodd-amendment-is-so-important/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2576811</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>schneiderview </name>
    </author>
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On May 24, 2006, Senator Specter and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006 (S.3001) asserting FISA as the exclusive means to conduct foreign intelligence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lauraschneider.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/about-fisa-why-the-dodd-amendment-is-so-important/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DoD Snythetic Fuel Obsession</title>
    <link href="http://karbuz.blogspot.com/2008/06/dod-snythetic-fuel-obsession.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/2350675</id>
    <updated>2008-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sohbet Karbuz </name>
    </author>
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On June 13, 2008, Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate report on S. 3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. CBO made the following observations: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Multiyear Procurement Authority for Synthetic and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://karbuz.blogspot.com/2008/06/dod-snythetic-fuel-obsession.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/3088951</id>
    <updated>2008-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Middle... </name>
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An original bill September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9390&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/commentary/2340547</id>
    <updated>2008-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on May 12, 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9390&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of Senate Armed Services Committee action on FY2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2008/06/analysis-of-senate-armed-services.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-11:/commentary/2317931</id>
    <updated>2008-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iraq Insider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
June 12, 2008 SUMMARY The Senate Armed Services Committee released its markup of S. 3001, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill, on May 1, 2008. S. 3001, as reported to the full Senate by the Armed Services Committee, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theiraqinsider.blogspot.com/2008/06/analysis-of-senate-armed-services.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Analysis of Senate Armed Services Committee Action on the FY2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_s3001/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2340548</id>
    <updated>2008-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate Armed Services Committee released its markup of S. 3001, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill, on May 1, 2008. S. 3001, as reported to the full Senate by the Armed Services Committee, fully funds the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/analysis_c110_s3001/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support POGO&amp;#39;s Contractor Responsibility Database</title>
    <link href="http://whistleblowersupport.blogstream.com/v1/pid/316374.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-31:/commentary/2423629</id>
    <updated>2008-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Whistleblower Support </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, under the current Senate bill, the contractor responsibility database included in S. 3001 only applies to Defense Department contractors and is available only to government officialsnot the public. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whistleblowersupport.blogstream.com/v1/pid/316374.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/3104739</id>
    <updated>2008-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Science... </name>
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    <content type="html">
An original bill October 06, 2008: Presented to President.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3001: National Defense Authorization Act for ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ssy9T5rrMKbfsQLNroAi&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-4Qua22kPn--zCmP5CR-5QzGNyA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/15373566</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ssy9T5rrMKbfsQLNroAi&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-4Qua22kPn--zCmP5CR-5QzGNyA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3001: National Defense Authorization Act for ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MNS7T8LWE8KK2wWYu72QCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgPmUbM7_P7doqouY94P6UeORkQA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/15345428</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MNS7T8LWE8KK2wWYu72QCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgPmUbM7_P7doqouY94P6UeORkQA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Y4G6T4nUKumvsgLp8fmLDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEHG3-TH32fX4m22nKTFBOQ3iI5yA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/15336702</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Y4G6T4nUKumvsgLp8fmLDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEHG3-TH32fX4m22nKTFBOQ3iI5yA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_sSiT92ILaqs2gXz6-DUCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF0h_I_erT7Y02B1A7e7HNEOLwb-g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/15011807</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_sSiT92ILaqs2gXz6-DUCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF0h_I_erT7Y02B1A7e7HNEOLwb-g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3001: National Defense Authorization Act for ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nCKgT4_pFsWCgAeUubjuDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGExXk9-aOD3Ae6vWaVgcbRAwLrjQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/14955323</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nCKgT4_pFsWCgAeUubjuDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGExXk9-aOD3Ae6vWaVgcbRAwLrjQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ii2cT_ijGuTK2AWF8_XrDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERRN3Jee3gVBFbhtN9LLY4GvKvlw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-11:/commentary/14871643</id>
    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ii2cT_ijGuTK2AWF8_XrDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERRN3Jee3gVBFbhtN9LLY4GvKvlw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3001/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=z7KNT_j7G4OY2AW92MiKDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgG09UNKTUi8R3ZB_ZmBn_5dtWTA" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-05-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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