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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008</title>
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    <title>S.3272: Close the Revolving Door Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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S. 3268. (Bill language not yet available); A bill to provide greater controls and restrictions on revolving door lobbying; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. S. 3272. (Bill language not yet available) . .... OpenCongress is a &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3272/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Realist: How To Be A Part Time Political Activist</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Realist </name>
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Iminent Danger: S. 3268 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 3 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 2 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 1 &#183; Obama Shuns Wounded American Soldiers &#183; Regulating the Speculators &#183; Change Y&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-be-part-time-political-activist.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hedge_fund images,Hedge_fund photos,Hedge_fund videos,Hedge_fund news</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>blog.mediafetcher.com whats new </name>
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S. 3268, a bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities. The bill would give the federal regulator of futures markets the resources to detect, prevent, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mediafetcher.com/Hedge_fund.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Realist: Happy New Year</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3842829</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Realist </name>
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Iminent Danger: S. 3268 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 3 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 2 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 1 &#183; Obama Shuns Wounded American Soldiers &#183; Regulating the Speculators &#183; Change Y&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-is-over-and-i-hope-you-had.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Realist: What's Your Vision For America?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3801968</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Realist </name>
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Iminent Danger: S. 3268 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 3 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 2 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 1 &#183; Obama Shuns Wounded American Soldiers &#183; Regulating the Speculators &#183; Change Y&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2008/12/whats-your-vision-for-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Realist: More Catching Up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3695029</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Realist </name>
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Iminent Danger: S. 3268 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 3 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 2 &#183; The Role of Media in Politics pt 1 &#183; Obama Shuns Wounded American Soldiers &#183; Regulating the Speculators &#183; Change Y&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-catching-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mortgage Tax Debt Settlement (&#208;*&#208;&#190;w to save your money) - GREGG ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3636234</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Act of 2008 (S. 3268). Senator Gregg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill, the WARM Act of 2008 (S. 3323), is fully paid for through the elimination of unnecessary tax breaks currently in place for oil and gas companies and would not add to the federal deficit. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tax-ist.livejournal.com/703399.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Hampshire Real Estate </name>
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... Households (WARM) Act amendment as a standalone bill after the Senate turned its attention away from debating energy following this morning&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s failed cloture vote on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newhampshire.realestaterama.com/2008/07/31/gregg-offers-real-solutions-to-help-with-home-heating-costs-this-winter-ID047.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hedge fund</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-06:/commentary/3609202</id>
    <updated>2008-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3268, a bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities. The bill would give the federal regulator of futures markets the resources to detect, prevent, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://viraladx.com/Hedge-fund.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Practising Law Institute - Advanced Swaps &amp; Other Derivatives 2008 ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Edward J. Rosen; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act Of 2008, S.3268, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) Edward J. Rosen; Commodity Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2008, H.R. 6604, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pli.edu/re.asp?ID=20581&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Practising Law Institute - Advanced Swaps &amp; Other Derivatives 2008 ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Edward J. Rosen; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act Of 2008, S.3268, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) Edward J. Rosen; Commodity Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2008, H.R. 6604, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pli.edu/product/mp3_detail.asp?id=52566&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gas Prices and Alternate Fuels | The Price of Petrol</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-26:/commentary/3535427</id>
    <updated>2008-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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U.S. Senate introduced Bill S. 3268 a bill to tighten oversight of oil speculators. Contact your Senator and tell them to vote Yes!!! OperationTailGunner says November 27th, 2008 at 8:15 am. One of the Hidden &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepriceofpetrol.com/fuel-prices/gas-prices-and-alternate-fuels&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Liz Peek's SHEconomics, Chapter 2: What Went Wrong? The 5 Whopping ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3268, a bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities. The bill would give the federal regulator of futures markets the resources to detect, prevent, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wowowow.com/post/what-went-wrong-5-whopping-hedge-fund-mistakes-liz-peek-143446&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Playing politics at FIA Chicago</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... three will be at the top of the radar in 2009: HR 6604, the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act, S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid) and S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buytherumorsellthefact.com/2008/11/playing_politics_at_fia_chicag.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advanced Swaps &amp; Other Derivatives 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rosen; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act Of 2008, S.3268, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) Edward J. Rosen; Commodity Markets Transparency And Accountability Act Of 2008, HR 6604, 110th CONG., 2D Sess. (2008) Edward J. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pli.edu/re.asp?ID=14076&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama i energia</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-04:/commentary/3230088</id>
    <updated>2008-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - HR 6279: Oil Speculation Reduction Act of 2008 - S. 3183: End Oil Speculation Act of 2008 - HR 6377: Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008 - S. 3255: Over-the-Counter Speculation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://szczesniak.blogbank.pl/2008/11/05/barack-obama-i-energia/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gas for Under $2.00/Gallon - Thank You Speculators?</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills like S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 and HR 6330, the Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices (PUMP) Act. (Shoot! With that clever name, it was supposed to pass easily!) Investors in energy futures do bid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/11/04/gas-for-under-200gallon-thank-you-speculators/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>beSpacific: CRS: Telework Legislation Pending in the 110th ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Two Senate amendments that include provisions to enhance telework were offered to S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, and also are pending. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/019710.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Heating Oil and the Next President</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Increased regulation of the oil markets is an increasingly popular idea&#226;&#8364;&#8220;in July of this year, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. If it became law, the bill would tighten ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heatusa.com/uncategorized/heating-oil-president/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Voting Record</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3268. Cloture Motion Rejected 50-43, 7 not voting (3/5 required). Senate Roll #183. Jul 22, 2008 11:28 AM. No Vote. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to ...&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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    <title>Watson Wyatt - Insider</title>
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    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate considered the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S.3268), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). The act would amend the Commodity Exchange Act, and its key provisions would do the following: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watsonwyatt.com/search/parser.asp?ID=19817&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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    <updated>2008-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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7/22/08, Vote 183: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, Not Voting. 7/16/08, Vote 182: HR 5501: HR 5501 As Amended; ...&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>Hillary unmasked</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3124424</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Harry Reid's (D-NV) introduction of bill S. 3268, an amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act. Perhaps the most egregious example of Clinton's misbehavior, according to congressional records, came in July when the former presidential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tennesspeed.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47918&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More &#226;&#8364;&#339;Onion Press&#226;&#8364;*</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Harry Reid&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-NV) introduction of bill S. 3268, an amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act. Perhaps the most egregious example of Clinton&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s misbehavior, according to congressional records, came in July when the former presidential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markass.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/more-onion-press/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3577 Prevent Excessive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/3417957</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] </name>
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S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid) and S. 3577, the Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (introduced by Senators Carl Levin, Tom Harkin and Jeff Bingaman). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3577/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FIA Statement on S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2827539</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Futures Industry Association </name>
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Washington, DC-July 17, 2008-The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement expressing its opposition to S. 3268, the bill titled &quot;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act&quot; that is now pending in the US Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.futuresindustry.org/?i=1329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Equal Pay, Oil Speculation and Alternative Energy on the Senate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3124418</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Energy: The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S.3268, is the pending business before the Senate. If cloture is not invoked on the motion to proceed to the defense authorization bill, the Senate could resume debate of this measure. ...&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>
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    <title>Stevens Backs Amendment to Extend Secure Rural Schools Act</title>
    <link href="http://stevens.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=NewsRoom.PressReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=5bf0a9f7-ff62-ab86-83a2-27c634960d71" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-29:/commentary/2804713</id>
    <updated>2008-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United States Senator Ted Stevens </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today cosponsored an amendment to the Energy Speculation Act (S.3268) that would extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act for four years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stevens.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=NewsRoom.PressReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=5bf0a9f7-ff62-ab86-83a2-27c634960d71&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Responding to your message</title>
    <link href="http://dmt-corridors-america.blogspot.com/2008/08/responding-to-your-message.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2844491</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Corridors America </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition, I strongly support S.3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. This vital legislation would help to lower energy prices by increasing regulation of energy futures trading and eliminating excessive speculation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dmt-corridors-america.blogspot.com/2008/08/responding-to-your-message.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boxer Doesn&#8217;t Get It! Surprised?</title>
    <link href="http://fedupnetwork.com/?p=248" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-28:/commentary/2751456</id>
    <updated>2008-08-28T14:25:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name> FedUpNetwork</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 From a &#8220;canned&#8221; letter to her contituents dated 8/28/08:  Thank you for contacting me regarding high gasoline prices ... ! - FedUpEditor   In addition, I strongly support &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation A&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fedupnetwork.com/?p=248&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Airline Oil Spin</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/25/the-airline-oil-spin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-24:/commentary/2734524</id>
    <updated>2008-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One of the commenters on S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 had pointed to a Web site called Stop Oil Speculation Now. I speculated (ahem) that this commenter might be a spinmeister for that campaign. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/08/25/the-airline-oil-spin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Political Review - realoutlook.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Barbara Boxer ...</title>
    <link href="http://realoutlook.com/archives/46" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-16:/commentary/3450543</id>
    <updated>2008-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Review - realoutlook.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passage of S.3044 and S.3268, proposals that place additional restrictions on enterprise and free markets is what we should fear would happen. What, are we going to sue OPEC? A trial lawyers bonanza that would only leave consumers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realoutlook.com/archives/46&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A &#226;&#8364;&#339;How To&#226;&#8364;* On Passing Energy Legislation (Part II of IV)</title>
    <link href="http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56439-a-how-to-on-passing-energy-legislation-part-ii-of-iv.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2656191</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Message Board </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;*, S. 3268, does the job that Congress needs to do here and should be largely adopted into this compromise bill; however, it does not seem to go far enough in solving a critical part of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56439-a-how-to-on-passing-energy-legislation-part-ii-of-iv.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taking a Look at the candidates Energy plans from there websites ...</title>
    <link href="http://anthonylandaeta.blogspot.com/2008/08/taking-look-at-candidates-energy-plans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-05:/commentary/2636931</id>
    <updated>2008-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anthony Landaeta </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
( It appears this Bill is already in the works by Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Dorgan, and Murray introduced S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anthonylandaeta.blogspot.com/2008/08/taking-look-at-candidates-energy-plans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cool Things to do on You2Gov</title>
    <link href="http://you2gov.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/cool-things-to-do-on-you2gov/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2612299</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>You2Gov&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am also going to form a group, here on You2Gov, the Pass S. 3268 Group and see if we can bring in enough people through the social networking tools to become an effective lobbying group. This is the CEO&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s first lesson in using You2Gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://you2gov.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/cool-things-to-do-on-you2gov/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dumb Response Letter from Sen. Boxer</title>
    <link href="http://www.norcalblogs.com/post_scripts/2008/08/dumb_response_letter_from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2610335</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>POST SCRIPTS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In addition, I strongly support S.3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. This vital legislation would help to lower energy prices by increasing regulation of energy futures trading and eliminating excessive speculation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.norcalblogs.com/post_scripts/2008/08/dumb_response_letter_from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats Procedural Motion to Begin Debate on Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/senate-defeats-procedural-motion-to-begin-debate-on-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2587961</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As with similar procedural motions this week, Senate Republicans continue to object to proceeding to any other legislation other than the energy speculation bill (S. 3268), which has been the legislative vehicle used during the energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/senate-defeats-procedural-motion-to-begin-debate-on-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Reply</title>
    <link href="http://onecosmosatsea.blogspot.com/2008/07/reply.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2587356</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>One Cosmos At Sea </name>
    </author>
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That is why I coauthored S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Speculation Act of 2008, to help address speculation on the energy futures market. This bill will increase the monitoring capabilities of our regulatory agencies and require traders ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onecosmosatsea.blogspot.com/2008/07/reply.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another sweetheart deal for the oil companies</title>
    <link href="http://citizenvox.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/another-sweetheart-deal-for-the-oil-companies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2579590</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>citizenvox.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate is currently considering amendments to the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268) that would repeal the congressional ban on offshore drilling. The US House of Representatives is also considering measures ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenvox.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/another-sweetheart-deal-for-the-oil-companies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats Motion to Begin Debate on Tax Extenders Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/senate-defeats-motion-to-begin-debate-on-tax-extenders-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/2578360</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Notably, Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) has basically stated that the energy speculation bill (S. 3268), which Republican members had hoped to amend, is not likely to return this year after off-the-floor negotiations over the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/senate-defeats-motion-to-begin-debate-on-tax-extenders-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iminent Danger: S. 3268</title>
    <link href="http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2008/07/iminent-danger-s-3268.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2576297</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Realist </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 is underway. The Imminent Danger is to your right to do as you please without the feds interference. Essentially the Senate is looking for a... [[ This is a content summary only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the--realist.blogspot.com/2008/07/iminent-danger-s-3268.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 183: On Cloture on the Motion to ...</title>
    <link href="http://president-obama.com/?p=7691" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2569508</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President-Obama.com </name>
    </author>
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Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. Result: Agreed to, 94-0, with 6 not voting. John McCain voted Not Voting. The John McCain related article ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://president-obama.com/?p=7691&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: July 28, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/28/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-28-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2569242</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T18:02:21Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Weaverville, North Carolina Online Guide</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: July 28, 2008  Posted by AM on July 28th, 2008   MegaVote is provided by Congress ...  Speculation Act - &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;  This Senate bill is intended to prevent excessive speculation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/28/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-28-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress talking BS on speculatorsl - Jul 29,2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LNSuGodNCountry/blog/2008/07/29/Energy-debate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/3077813</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don&amp;#39;t Tread on me...I bite back| BlogTalkRa... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
URGENT 7/28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s efforts to ramrod his Energy Speculation Bill (S.3268) through the Senate have failed. Grassfire Team Members helped tremendously by calling upon the Senate to block cloture. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LNSuGodNCountry/blog/2008/07/29/Energy-debate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 11th Congressional District: July 28, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/28/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-28-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2569707</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyWeaverville.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - S.3268 This Senate bill is intended to prevent excessive speculation in the energy commodities market. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations, FY2009 - HR6599 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/28/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-28-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In this MegaVote for Texas&amp;#39; 24th Congressional District</title>
    <link href="http://tomlovetexas.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-this-megavote-for-texas-24th_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2567341</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TomLoveTexas </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - S.3268 This Senate bill is intended to prevent excessive speculation in the energy commodities market. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tomlovetexas.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-this-megavote-for-texas-24th_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy debate - Jul 29,2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LNSu/blog/2008/07/29/Energy-debate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2567340</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Don&amp;#39;t Tread on me...I bite back </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
URGENT 7/28: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s efforts to ramrod his Energy Speculation Bill (S.3268) through the Senate have failed. Grassfire Team Members helped tremendously by calling upon the Senate to block cloture. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LNSu/blog/2008/07/29/Energy-debate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Directories July 28, 2008 In this MegaVote for ...</title>
    <link href="http://greenecountydemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-28-2008-in-this-megavote-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2566832</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greene County Democrats </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - S.3268 This Senate bill is intended to prevent excessive speculation in the energy commodities market. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations, FY2009 - HR6599 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenecountydemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/07/july-28-2008-in-this-megavote-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats Procedural Motion on Coburn Omnibus</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/senate-defeats-procedural-motion-on-coburn-omnibus/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2566831</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Republicans made a decision to defeat this vote so that they could procedurally keep the Senate on the energy speculation bill (S. 3268). Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) offered a unanimous consent agreement that the energy bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/senate-defeats-procedural-motion-on-coburn-omnibus/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Republicans sustain filibuster of Coburn Omnibus Bill S ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-republicans-sustain-filibuster.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2566830</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Republican excuse du jour was that working on this package would take time away from energy policy legislation, presumably S. 3268. A motion to invoke cloture failed 52-43. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) is listed as not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-republicans-sustain-filibuster.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week Ahead: The Week of July 28</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/28/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-july-28/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2564798</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
More debate on energy via S. 3268, the energy speculation legislation, and whatever other item serves as a vehicle. Maneuvering is expected on the tax extenders legislation, and the CPSC conference report could come up here as well. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/28/the-week-ahead-the-week-of-july-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Actions affecting current Oil futures markets</title>
    <link href="http://alohaanalytics.blogspot.com/2008/07/actions-affecting-current-oil-futures.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2564620</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aloha Analytics </name>
    </author>
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S. 3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. Bill Text: Summaries (CRS) Full Text ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alohaanalytics.blogspot.com/2008/07/actions-affecting-current-oil-futures.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dodging A Bullet</title>
    <link href="http://streetwiseprofessor.com/?p=272" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/2564475</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Streetwise Professor </name>
    </author>
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It looks like the energy markets have dodged a bullet; the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268) has failed a cloture vote, and is in limbo despite an earlier 94-0 vote in favor of cloture on the motion to proceed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://streetwiseprofessor.com/?p=272&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rare Weekend Senate Session - Today in Washington DC - July 21, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.simmobilez.info/rare-weekend-senate-session-today-in-washington-d-c-july-21-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/2562890</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mobile Sharing </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, Democrats failed to get cloture on their narrow energy speculation bill (S. 3268) by a 50-43 vote. Monday, Sen Reid could call up an omnibus bill (S. 3297) to bypass objections from Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.simmobilez.info/rare-weekend-senate-session-today-in-washington-d-c-july-21-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3268/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/2562558</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
    </author>
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A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3268/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reminder: There IS a Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/26/102140/689" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/3124425</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T11:48:05Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos: State of the Nation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House is not in session today. It returns for a pro forma session on Monday, and for votes on Tuesday ... .)  The Energy Speculation bill (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;) had to be set aside yesterday after a failed cloture vote, so today&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/26/102140/689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letter to the Editor</title>
    <link href="http://stateofthenation-shelley.blogspot.com/2008/07/letter-to-editor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2991230</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>State of the Nation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reid introduced S.3268. On Friday the 25th Republicans voted against cloture, which killed a vote on the bill, because they were not allowed to add amendments to drill for more oil and build nuclear plants with radioactive waste to last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stateofthenation-shelley.blogspot.com/2008/07/letter-to-editor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate approves housing bill</title>
    <link href="http://antiprint.toptrendweb.com/2008/07/27/us-senate-approves-housing-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2768102</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Antiprint </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. &#226;&#8364;&#166; The United States Senate has inspired thousands of colorful stories. Since the first discussions &#226;&#8364;&#166; President Bush had initially threatened to veto the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antiprint.toptrendweb.com/2008/07/27/us-senate-approves-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reminder: There IS a Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/346677656/689" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2725272</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Energy Speculation bill (S.3268) had to be set aside yesterday after a failed cloture vote, so today we'll see them finish up the housing bill (which is a trip through the sausage factory if I've ever seen one -- we'll have to take a look back at&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/346677656/689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3268 Defeated by Repulicans</title>
    <link href="http://themaineevent.blogspot.com/2008/07/s3268-defeated-by-repulicans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2562557</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mayne Events </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S.3268 would have done more - immediately - to reduce the gasoline price protocols currently impacting the American middle class, and our economy, than drilling enough &amp;#39;holes to fill The Albert Hall&amp;#39; would do in the decade it will take ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaineevent.blogspot.com/2008/07/s3268-defeated-by-repulicans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Practical Internet Politics: Understanding Block and Blame, Catch ...</title>
    <link href="http://mikecaulfield.com/2008/07/27/practical-internet-politics-understanding-block-and-blame-catch-and-release/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2559994</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike Caulfield </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
How it is playing out in this case is there is a bill, S.3268 on the floor right now. The bill was originally about limiting market speculation in oil futures, a policy most Americans support (and most Senators support). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikecaulfield.com/2008/07/27/practical-internet-politics-understanding-block-and-blame-catch-and-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Investors Causing High Gas Prices? Not According to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gopachy.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=25891" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2559547</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOPachy - All Discussions </name>
    </author>
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Harry Reid (D-NV) recently introduced S.3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, which undermines the task force study by attempting to regulate markets contributing to relative price stability. &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#197;&#8220;Futures trading allows ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gopachy.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=25891&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reminder: There IS a Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.rssblogster.com/item_display.php?item_id=1983696" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2559132</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Blogster - Upcoming Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Energy Speculation bill (S.3268) had to be set aside yesterday after a failed cloture vote, so today we&amp;#39;ll see them finish up the housing bill (which is a trip through the sausage factory if I&amp;#39;ve ever seen one -- we&amp;#39;ll have to take ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rssblogster.com/item_display.php?item_id=1983696&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats Motion to Begin Debate on LIHEAP Funding Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/senate-defeats-motion-to-begin-debate-on-liheap-funding-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/2559131</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As was expected, Senate Republicans blocked this motion in order to procedurally keep the Senate on the energy speculation bill (S. 3268). We gave a brief overview on some of their reasoning in a post yesterday, linked here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/senate-defeats-motion-to-begin-debate-on-liheap-funding-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Harry Reid Votes With Republicans For Oil Speculation and High Prices</title>
    <link href="http://repiglicanroast.blogspot.com/2008/07/harry-reid-votes-with-republicans-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554792</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Repiglican Roast </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Measure Number: S. 3268 (Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 ). Measure Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repiglicanroast.blogspot.com/2008/07/harry-reid-votes-with-republicans-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MNMuseTube: Klobuchar (Energy Speculation)</title>
    <link href="http://liberalinthelandofconservative.blogspot.com/2008/07/mnmusetube-klobuchar-energy-speculation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554791</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberal in the Land of Conservative </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amy Klobuchar (DFL), discusses S. 3268 (Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008) on the floor of the United States Senate:. In related news, it appears that the canard of drill now, drill everywhere, drill is the only solution we ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberalinthelandofconservative.blogspot.com/2008/07/mnmusetube-klobuchar-energy-speculation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Effort to curb oil speculation stalls in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.hurricane-katrina.org/2008/07/effort-to-curb.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554790</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond Katrina </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... they rejected Republican calls to expand offshore oil production. Continue &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;. LANDRIEU VOTES AGAINST PRO-PRODUCTION OCS LEGISLATION; LAST OPPORTUNITY THIS YEAR FOR DOMESTIC OIL EXPLORATION... VITTER VOTED FOR... The bill is S.3268.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hurricane-katrina.org/2008/07/effort-to-curb.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Likely to Defeat Motion on LIHEAP Funding, Keep Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/senate-likely-to-defeat-motion-on-liheap-funding-keep-energy-debate-going/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554789</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... with no limitations being placed on the amount. The overall debate will likely still center around the energy speculation bill (S. 3268) which can still be procedurally brought back to the floor despite its defeat earlier today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/senate-likely-to-defeat-motion-on-liheap-funding-keep-energy-debate-going/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FIA Helps Defeat S. 3268, the &amp;quot;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.futuresindustry.org/?i=1332" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554788</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Futures Industry Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The FIA joined with four other financial services trade association in urging the Senate to oppose S. 3268, the &amp;quot;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008.&amp;quot; In a letter sent to members of the Senate on July 25, just ahead of an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.futuresindustry.org/?i=1332&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Effort to curb oil speculation stalls in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080725/congress-energy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554230</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics | AP | Huffington Post Wires </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, House Republicans scuttled a bill to release 70 million barrels of oil from a national stockpile, which Democrats said would lower gasoline prices. ___. The bill is S.3268.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080725/congress-energy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Lieberman Quotes Adam Smith to Promote Socialism</title>
    <link href="http://friendsofatr.blogspot.com/2008/07/senator-lieberman-quotes-adam-smith-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2554228</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Friends of ATR </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Wednesday, July 23, the Senate continued discussion on Senator Harry Reid&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-NV) &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop Excessive Speculation Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;* (S. 3268). While the Senate rejected a cloture motion on this bill, which would have ended debate and brought ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://friendsofatr.blogspot.com/2008/07/senator-lieberman-quotes-adam-smith-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OIL AND GAS: Larger energy debate derails Senate speculation bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/rss/2008/07/25/1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2553402</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greenwire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Democrats today failed to garner the votes to move forward on a bill that would curb &amp;quot;excessive&amp;quot; speculation in the energy commodity futures markets. In a 50-43 vote, S. 3268 failed to win the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/rss/2008/07/25/1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Viewing notes on Kucinich&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s hearing</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=11618" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2553400</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
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Motion to invoke cloture on S.3268; If cloture is not invoked on S.3268, motion to invoke cloture on the House message with respect to HR3221, the Housing legislation. 10:00am Filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments [see this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=11618&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Viewing notes on Kucinich&amp;#39;s hearing</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/345646725/5528" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2552255</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Motion to invoke cloture on S.3268; If cloture is not invoked on S.3268, motion to invoke cloture on the House message with respect to HR3221, the Housing legislation. 10:00am Filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments [see this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/345646725/5528&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Viewing notes on Kucinich&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.portcityunderground.com/?p=2207" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-24:/commentary/2552254</id>
    <updated>2008-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PORT&#9734;CITY&#9734;UNDERGROUND </name>
    </author>
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10:00am Filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments [see this discussion of the different types of amendments ] to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. The Senate will likely stay in session over the weekend to finish any post-cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.portcityunderground.com/?p=2207&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>INHOFE OUTLINES AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD HELP BRING DOWN ENERGY PRICES</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:827382366&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2555395</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today outlined amendments he filed on the current bill before the Senate, S. 3268, the Energy Speculation Bill. While Senate Democratic leadership has blocked all Senators ...&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:827382366&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Whitehouse Leads on Energy Crisis</title>
    <link href="http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=3438" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2551710</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rhode Islands Future: Politics &amp;amp; Culture... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has introduced the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268). The bill would give the CFTC the tools it needs to combat the epidemic of speculation, adding 100 new &#226;&#8364;&#339;cops on the beat&#226;&#8364;* to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=3438&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Floor Fight On Speculation v. Supply Continues</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-floor-fight-on-speculation-v.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2547937</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNewsUSA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As we reported yesterday, the debate on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268), has degenerated to Republicans and Democrats accusing one another of political manipulation. In the latest bandy, the two Senate &amp;quot;leaders&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/07/senate-floor-fight-on-speculation-v.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barbara Boxer Brags About Doing Nothing</title>
    <link href="http://fedupnetwork.com/?p=157" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2547936</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FedUpNetwork </name>
    </author>
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In addition, I strongly support S.3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. This vital legislation would help to lower energy prices by increasing regulation of energy futures trading and eliminating excessive speculation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fedupnetwork.com/?p=157&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dirty Harry Can&amp;#39;t Reid blocking vote to lift drilling ban</title>
    <link href="http://thefourwindsbar.blogspot.com/2008/07/dirty-harry-cant-reid-blocking-vote-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2545385</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Four Winds Bar </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
on S. 3268 without allowing amendments to be heard. #2 -- The energy crisis deserves a real debate in Congress. I want Sen. McConnell&amp;#39;s proposed amendments to be debated. #3 -- I demand that Congress take action to lift the ban on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefourwindsbar.blogspot.com/2008/07/dirty-harry-cant-reid-blocking-vote-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 24: Regulatory Risk - The Coalition to Protect Competitive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16811" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2542105</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RiskCenter.com: Daily Risk News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Coalition to Protect Competitive Markets, a broad-based coalition from the financial services industry, issued the following statement in response to this week&amp;#39;s vote in the Senate to proceed with consideration of S. 3268, the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16811&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Majority Leader Files Cloture, Fills Amendment Tree on Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/majority-leader-files-cloture-fills-amendment-tree-on-energy-speculation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2541755</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) sought to limit further debate on the energy speculation bill (S. 3268) which has been the pending business in the Senate most of the week. Leaders on both sides have been unable to reach a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/majority-leader-files-cloture-fills-amendment-tree-on-energy-speculation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Family fun with S.O.S. Now &#194;&#171; Trying Liberty</title>
    <link href="http://tryingliberty.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/family-fun-with-sos-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/3511347</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trying Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I strongly urge your NOT to support of S. 3268 - the Stop Excessive Speculation Act. This bill accomplishes the most important goal of putting position limits on excessive speculation. is very dangerous and poses a serious and direct ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tryingliberty.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/family-fun-with-sos-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Coalition To Protect Competitive Markets Cautions Senate About ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=76051" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2541756</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondo Visione </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Coalition to Protect Competitive Markets, a broad-based coalition from the financial services industry, issued the following statement in response to yesterday&amp;#39;s vote in the Senate to proceed with consideration of S. 3268, the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=76051&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy Speculation Bill Update: A Bleak Outlook</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/energy-speculation-bill-update-a-bleak-outlook/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2540095</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Legislative work on the Democratic energy speculation bill (S. 3268) continues to be stalled as Republican members require the full use of post-cloture time,which should run out today. Earlier today, Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/energy-speculation-bill-update-a-bleak-outlook/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ending dysfunctional relationships</title>
    <link href="http://www.greenlivingonline.com/shelagh/?p=11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2540055</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green at a glance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
USA Democrat Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Dorgan, and Murray introduced S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, last Friday. seeks to reduce the amount of excessive speculation in the oil markets. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenlivingonline.com/shelagh/?p=11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=11520" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2539608</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Resume motion to proceed to S.3268, Energy Speculation, post cloture. Time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the next half. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=11520&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7/22/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7222008_23.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2538693</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10:00 am: Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. Previous Meeting Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008 The Senate convened at 10:00 am and adjourned at 7:31 pm 1 record vote was taken. HOUSE ACTION ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7222008_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Strategy Memo: A Surge Of Questions</title>
    <link href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/07/strategy_memo_a_surge_of_quest.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2538692</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealClearPolitics - Politics Nation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
--The Senate will continue consideration today of S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. The House is also in session, with the foreign affairs committee -- a little more than two weeks before the Olympics commence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2008/07/strategy_memo_a_surge_of_quest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Debate on Speculation May Also Address Energy</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/23/senate-debate-on-speculation-may-also-address-energy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2538691</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate convenes at 10 am today with talking anticipated to continue on S. 3268, the anti-speculation bill. The Senate did unanimously invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to debate on Tuesday. Key points: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/23/senate-debate-on-speculation-may-also-address-energy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Good Scapegoat to Bad Policy</title>
    <link href="http://www.plumbbobblog.com/?p=505" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-22:/commentary/2530363</id>
    <updated>2008-07-22T10:37:38Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Plumb Bob Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From Good Scapegoat to Bad Policy     Democrats in Washington have been using oil speculators as their favorite scapegoat to take public heat off ...  to the reporting requirements of &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;. Foreign futures markets will gr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.plumbbobblog.com/?p=505&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LCLAA Urges Congress To Reform Oil Futures Markets; Unregulated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.accountability-central.com/single-view-default/single-view-lexis-nexis/article/lclaa-urges-congress-to-reform-oil-futures-markets-unregulated-speculation-harmful-to-working-famil/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&amp;amp;cHash=1dea11d7d4" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2552023</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AC - Public Governance RSS News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
LCLAA and its members support legislation, such as S. 3268, seeking to effectively curtail abusive oil speculation practices. &amp;quot;The impact of unregulated speculation in the oil markets cannot be measured in dollars and cents. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.accountability-central.com/single-view-default/single-view-lexis-nexis/article/lclaa-urges-congress-to-reform-oil-futures-markets-unregulated-speculation-harmful-to-working-famil/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&amp;amp;cHash=1dea11d7d4&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy Speculation Bill Update: &#226;&#8364;&#339;A Debate That Never Ends&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/energy-speculation-bill-update-a-debate-that-never-ends/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2541812</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Crypt reports that, surprise surprise, behind-the-scenes negotiations in relation to the energy speculation bill (S. 3268) have reached an impasse. While the Senate voted 94-0 to take up a bill to curb speculation in oil markets ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/energy-speculation-bill-update-a-debate-that-never-ends/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LCLAA Urges Congress to Reform Oil Futures Markets</title>
    <link href="http://mcmillion-hirtensteiner.com/labor-news/2008/07/lclaa-urges-congress-to-reform-oil.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2538074</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mcmillion &amp;amp; Hirtensteiner, LLP - Labor News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
LCLAA and its members support legislation, such as S. 3268, seeking to effectively curtail abusive oil speculation practices. &amp;quot;The impact of unregulated speculation in the oil markets cannot be measured in dollars and cents. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mcmillion-hirtensteiner.com/labor-news/2008/07/lclaa-urges-congress-to-reform-oil.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7/22/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7222008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2538073</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
10:00 am: Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. Previous Meeting Monday, Jul 21, 2008 The Senate convened at 3:00 pm and adjourned at 6:54 pm No record votes were taken. HOUSE ACTION ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7222008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LCLAA Urges Congress to Reform Oil Futures Markets</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/697554.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2538072</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>sunherald.com: Press Releases: PR Newswire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) called on Congress to urge support for swift, sweeping action to reform the oil futures markets. LCLAA and its members support legislation, such as S. 3268, seeking to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/697554.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Task Force Finds Speculation Not Guilty of Oil Price Rise</title>
    <link href="http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/63942.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2535029</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Gas Intelligence </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As the Senate took up the proposed Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268) Tuesday, an Interagency Task Force on Commodity Markets, chaired by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), released an interim staff ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://intelligencepress.com/news/item/63942.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speculating on Speculation</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/22/speculating-on-speculation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2530360</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Not being conversant in the futures market, we judge the anti-speculation bill, S. 3268, from appearances. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s only been discussed in the last month or so, suggesting political motivation, and vastly expands government intervention in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/22/speculating-on-speculation/&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/2008/7/22/11012/8768" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2530359</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.3268, the time from 2:15pm - 6:15pm will be equally divided and controlled in 30 minute alternating blocks of time, with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/22/11012/8768&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Agrees to Consider Energy Speculation Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/senate-agrees-to-consider-energy-speculation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2526864</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In a shockingly overwhelming vote, the Senate has passed a procedural (cloture) motion on the Stop Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3268) by a vote of 94 (Y) to 0 (N). The big question moving forward will be whether Senate Republicans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/senate-agrees-to-consider-energy-speculation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bart Chilton (D), Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Commissioner</title>
    <link href="http://www.c-span.org/video_rss.aspx?MediaID=37338" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2526862</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>C-SPAN Recent Video </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chilton also gives support behind S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, that the Senate is debating this week. A vote on limiting debate to proceed to the bill is scheduled for later today. Length: 25 min. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.c-span.org/video_rss.aspx?MediaID=37338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy Speculation Bill Update: Will Republicans Filibuster?</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/energy-speculation-bill-update-will-republicans-filibuster/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2523738</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Floor remarks this morning by Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) seemed to indicate that Senate Republicans will vote against beginning debate on the Democratic energy speculation bill (S. 3268). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/energy-speculation-bill-update-will-republicans-filibuster/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: July 21, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/21/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-21-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2523670</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T16:52:32Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Weaverville, North Carolina Online Guide</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: July 21, 2008  Posted by AM on July 21st, 2008   MegaVote is provided by Congress ...  Excessive Energy Speculation Act - &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;  The Senate is scheduled to vote on this bill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2008/07/21/megavote-for-nc%e2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-july-21-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Consumer Group You&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve Never Heard Of - The WashingtonWatch.com Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/07/21/a-consumer-group-youve-never-heard-of/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/3652730</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The C4CC letter and release are focused on favoring S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, which will get consideration in the Senate this week, and H.R. 6330, the Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices (PUMP) Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2008/07/21/a-consumer-group-youve-never-heard-of/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) to support Stop Excessive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.terracurve.com/2008/07/22/american-society-of-travel-agents-asta-to-support-stop-excessive-speculation-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/3341856</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TerraCurve.com - Responsible travel news,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(Forimmediaterelease.net) ASTA today issued the following statement in response to S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Speculation Act, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV): Every American is aware of the startling rise in fuel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.terracurve.com/2008/07/22/american-society-of-travel-agents-asta-to-support-stop-excessive-speculation-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act - S.3268</title>
    <link href="http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2541757</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R1-Forum.Com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Start writing those emails to your senators...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DOMENICI TO OFFER OFFSHORE EXPLORATION AMENDMENT TO REID ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:825687144&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2536257</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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... US Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today released the following statement regarding his plans to offer an offshore production amendment to S.3268, the Reid speculation bill:&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:825687144&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 183: On Cloture on the Motion to ...</title>
    <link href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=4081" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2530361</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ObamaNotOsama </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. Result: Agreed to, 94-0, with 6 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obamanotosama.com/?p=4081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7/21/2008</title>
    <link href="http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7212008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523668</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Line Strategies </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3:00 pm: Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3268, the Energy Speculation bill. Previous Meeting Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 The Senate convened at 10:00 am and recessed at 7:29 pm No record votes were taken. HOUSE ACTION ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://red-line-washington.blogspot.com/2008/07/7212008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 21: Commentary - FIA on Speculation in High Energy Prices</title>
    <link href="http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16783" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523666</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>riskcenter.com: Daily Risk News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Futures Industry Association last week released the following statement expressing its opposition to S. 3268, the bill titled &#226;&#8364;&#339;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act&#226;&#8364;* that is now pending in the US Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16783&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Up for Debate This Week: Oil Speculation, Foreclosures, and Global ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/07/up_for_debate_t_7.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523665</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Unfiltered </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008, would suppress trading that is not regarded as &amp;quot;legitimate&amp;quot; hedge trading. It is intended to prevent excessive price speculation in energy commodities, hoping that this would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2008/07/up_for_debate_t_7.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OIL AND GAS: Can lawmakers reach a deal on speculation, drilling ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/rss/2008/07/21/1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523664</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>E&amp;amp;E Daily </name>
    </author>
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In the Senate, Democrats want to debate legislation, S. 3268, that would expand Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulation of oil markets and provide more staff for the under-manned agency. In the House, Democratic leaders are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eenews.net/EEDaily/rss/2008/07/21/1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - July 21, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-21-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523663</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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The Senate will reconvene late today at 3 PM today and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; energy speculation bill (S. 3268). A cloture vote on the motion to proceed is expected Tuesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-21-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress/Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.portcityunderground.com/?p=1078" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523662</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PORT&#9734;CITY&#9734;UNDERGROUND </name>
    </author>
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In the Senate: Convenes: 3:00pm Resume motion to proceed to S.3268 , Energy Speculation Votes: There will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 21 On the Radar: Look for Harry Reid to start the ball rolling on the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Coburn Omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.portcityunderground.com/?p=1078&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Politics of Positioning on Energy</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/21/the-politics-of-positioning-on-energy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523661</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will get to the cloture vote Tuesday morning on S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, with the big question being whether Democratic leadership will allow votes on amendments to open additional US areas to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/21/the-politics-of-positioning-on-energy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dems &amp;amp; Republicans Disagree On Energy Market Speculation Issues</title>
    <link href="http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/07/dems-republicans-disagree-on-energy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523660</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>enewsusa </name>
    </author>
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Jul 21: On July 16, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268) with 12 cosponsors. Reid said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Right now, Wall Street traders are raising gas prices with nothing more than the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/07/dems-republicans-disagree-on-energy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Monday Morning - Hello Dolly by Hoss</title>
    <link href="http://zmansenergybrain.com/2008/07/21/monday-morning-hello-dolly/#comment-40287" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523659</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Zman&amp;#39;s Energy Brain ~... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Currently on C-SPAN2, Senate discussing S.3268 - Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 - A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zmansenergybrain.com/2008/07/21/monday-morning-hello-dolly/#comment-40287&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UPDATE: Air Transport Association Applauds Senator Reid and Other ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tripsholiday.com/update-air-transport-association-applauds-senator-reid-and-other-sponsors-of-s-3268.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2521394</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trips Holiday </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to S. 3268 - Stop Excessive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tripsholiday.com/update-air-transport-association-applauds-senator-reid-and-other-sponsors-of-s-3268.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - July 18, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-july-18-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2540056</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mobile Sharing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; energy speculation bill (S. 3268). A cloture vote on the motion to proceed is expected Tuesday. Yesterday, the Senate confirmed two New York district court ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-july-18-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Weekly Report 7-19-08</title>
    <link href="http://rcfisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/weekly-report-7-19-08.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517546</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stewards Office </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the meantime please continue to write your representatives requesting relief from these high oil prices. This week in the Senate S.3268 was introduced by Harry Reid and there are now twelve co-sponsors. The Teamsters are seeking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rcfisher.blogspot.com/2008/07/weekly-report-7-19-08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Murray</title>
    <link href="http://kickgas.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/senator-murray/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517543</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KickGas Weblog </name>
    </author>
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This bill, S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Speculation Act of 2008, would help the CFTC address its current challenges by strengthening its access to information on oil market trading, increasing its staff and resources, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kickgas.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/senator-murray/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3268/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517542</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s3268/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Teamsters Commend Senate for Moving on High Fuel Costs Hoffa Urges Swift Action on Curbing Energy Speculators</title>
    <link href="http://www.energyindustrymarket.com/2008/07/teamsters-comme.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2530364</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T03:37:31Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energy industry news</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
    WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters on Wednesday applauded the Senate leadership for moving forward on legislation to ...  worried about their jobs.&quot;  The bill, &lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;S.3268&lt;/strong&gt;, brings common-sense regul&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.energyindustrymarket.com/2008/07/teamsters-comme.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting Airfares Down: It's All Speculation | Aviation</title>
    <link href="http://www.aviation.com/business/080718-stopping-oil-price-speculation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/3341855</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aviation.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 12 largest airlines are fervently backing a new Senate bill, called S.3268, to rein-in speculation in oil futures. The carriers say a barrel of oil can change hands up to 20 times, adding $30 to $60 per barrel to the prices ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aviation.com/business/080718-stopping-oil-price-speculation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - July 17, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-july-17-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2517545</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mobile Sharing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reid is expected to begin debate on the motion to proceed to his bill to regulate energy speculators (S. 3268). Later in the day, the Senate could consider several judicial nominations, though it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s unlikely those will include Judge ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.simmobilez.info/today-in-washington-d-c-july-17-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting airfares down: It&amp;#39;s all speculation</title>
    <link href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=179224898" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2517544</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inbox Robot: Legislation News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
largest airlines are fervently backing a new Senate bill, called S.3268, to rein-in speculation in ... say. There are no fewer than 11 bills in the House of Representatives and nine more in the Senate designed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=179224898&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Airport News Roundup, 7/18/08</title>
    <link href="http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/TowersAndTarmacs/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&amp;amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;amp;plckElementId=blogDest&amp;amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;amp;plckPostId=Blog%3A8427003a-9a63-4261-aa47-5e4b356bb224Post%3A59a58723-8823-4385-a2f7-ff7c7d3b2949" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511321</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Towers and Tarmacs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, S.3268, would order the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clamp down on speculative trades in the oil markets. Panama City officials want to reach bigas they build a new greenfield airport. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/TowersAndTarmacs/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&amp;amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;amp;plckElementId=blogDest&amp;amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;amp;plckPostId=Blog%3A8427003a-9a63-4261-aa47-5e4b356bb224Post%3A59a58723-8823-4385-a2f7-ff7c7d3b2949&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democratic Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Oil Speculation</title>
    <link href="http://energychallenge.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/democratic-senators-introduce-bill-to-reduce-oil-speculation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511320</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energychallenge&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
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On July 15, 2008, Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Dorgan, and Murray introduced S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. This legislation, developed after consultation with consumer advocates, oil market analysts, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energychallenge.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/democratic-senators-introduce-bill-to-reduce-oil-speculation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Let&amp;#39;s make some rain!</title>
    <link href="http://rubycottage.blogspot.com/2008/07/lets-make-some-rain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511319</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On the Corner of Ruby </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
StopOilSpeculationNow.com to send a message to their Senators urging their support of S. 3268, which is expected to be brought to the floor for a procedural vote later this week. In addition, we remain committed to other measures that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rubycottage.blogspot.com/2008/07/lets-make-some-rain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FIA Statement on S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.futuresindustry.org/?i=1328" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511318</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Futures Industry Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC-July 17, 2008-The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement expressing its opposition to S. 3268, the bill titled &amp;quot;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act&amp;quot; that is now pending in the US Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.futuresindustry.org/?i=1328&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200511835.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3876328</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
US Congress: S. 3268, The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200511835.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate to Consider Energy Futures Speculation Bill Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://commodity-futures-trading.info/blog/news/senate-to-consider-energy-futures-speculation-bill-today-helicopter-association-international/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2506983</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Commodity Futures Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate to Consider Energy Futures Speculation Bill TodayHelicopter Association International, VA - 1 hour agoLegislation (S. 3268) to increase staffing at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and place more regulations on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://commodity-futures-trading.info/blog/news/senate-to-consider-energy-futures-speculation-bill-today-helicopter-association-international/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate to Consider Energy Futures Speculation Bill Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradercurrencies.com/currency-trading/commodity-futures-trading/senate-to-consider-energy-futures-speculation-bill-today-helicopter-association-international/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2506982</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Currency Trading Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Helicopter Association International, VA - 41 minutes ago Legislation (S. 3268) to increase staffing at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and place more regulations on energy futures trading is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradercurrencies.com/currency-trading/commodity-futures-trading/senate-to-consider-energy-futures-speculation-bill-today-helicopter-association-international/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from the Senator about Oil Speculation</title>
    <link href="http://cid-f71a41bcd55ee4fc.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F71A41BCD55EE4FC!269.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2506978</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Man&amp;#39;s space </name>
    </author>
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On July 15, 2008, several members of the Majority leadership introduced legislation, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 (S. 3268). This measure incorporates the basic concepts and principles of my bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cid-f71a41bcd55ee4fc.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F71A41BCD55EE4FC!269.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Al Gore Blimey</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/17/al-gore-blimey/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2506976</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
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Soon after it convenes at 10 am today, the Senate will turn to S. 3268, the expedited anti-speculation bill introduced on Tuesday by Senate Democratic leadership. (To read the text, start here.) The bill will provide an opening for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2008/07/17/al-gore-blimey/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Futures Industry Association Statement Regarding S. 3268, The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=75968" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2506973</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondo Visione </name>
    </author>
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The Futures Industry Association today released the following statement expressing its opposition to S. 3268, the bill titled &amp;quot;Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act&amp;quot; that is now pending in the US Senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=75968&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cloture Filed on Energy Speculation Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/cloture-filed-on-energy-speculation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505735</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) has filed a procedural (cloture) motion on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268). The bill would seek to curb the influence of speculators on energy prices, among other things. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/cloture-filed-on-energy-speculation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Teamsters Commend Senate for Moving on High Fuel Costs</title>
    <link href="http://freightteamsters.blogspot.com/2008/07/teamsters-commend-senate-for-moving-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2501781</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FREIGHT TEAMSTERS </name>
    </author>
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The bill, S.3268, brings common-sense regulation to the unregulated energy futures market. It would make the over-the-counter markets subject to transparency requirements and make sure that no one can control the market. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freightteamsters.blogspot.com/2008/07/teamsters-commend-senate-for-moving-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AIR TRAVEL INDIA - DELTA AIR LINES - FORT LAUDERDALE SUN-SENTINEL</title>
    <link href="http://arcwmac.org/maps/air-travel-india-delta-air-lines-fort-lauderdale-sun-sentinel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/2506981</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Map and Maps </name>
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WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Air Transport Association of USA (ATA), the playing change methodicalness for the directive US airlines, today issued the mass evidence in salutation to S. 3268 - Stop Excessive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arcwmac.org/maps/air-travel-india-delta-air-lines-fort-lauderdale-sun-sentinel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 15, 2008, Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Dorgan, and Murray introduced S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008. This legislation, developed after consultation with consumer advocates, oil market analysts, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.business-financial-news.com/market-watch/marketpulse/reid-dorgan-introduce-oil-speculation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Reid and others introduced S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Speculation Act, a bill that accomplishes our most important goal of putting reasonable limits on excessive speculation,&amp;quot; said ATA President and CEO James C. May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.accountability-central.com/single-view-default/single-view-lexis-nexis/article/air-transport-association-applauds-senator-reid-and-other-sponsors-of-s-3268-says-bill-is-good-for/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&amp;amp;cHash=ed9d2bec8a&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, today issued the following statement in response to S. 3268 - Stop Excessive Speculation Act, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV): &#226;&#8364;&#339;Millions of US...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://press-release-depot.com/pr/update-air-transport-association-applauds-senator-reid-and-other-sponsors-of-s-3268.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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StopOilSpeculationNow.com to send a message to their Senators urging their support of S. 3268, which is expected to be brought to the floor for a procedural vote later this week. In addition, we remain committed to other measures that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alohaanalytics.blogspot.com/2008/07/latest-from-stopoilspeculationnowcom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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By MARJORIE KORN, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE Wall Street often groans when Congress gets involved in its day-to-day activities, but S. 3268, the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 introduced by Senator Reid on Wednesday seeks to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medillmoneymavens.com/2008/07/16/senate-gives-cftc-some-bite-to-go-with-the-bark/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Air Transport Association of America today issued a statement in response to S. 3268 &#226;&#8218;&#172;&amp;#39; Stop Excessive Speculation Act, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.just4airlines.com/j4_dox/email/rss.html?./rss.mv?story_id=36291&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ATA issued a statement in response to S. 3268 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Stop Excessive Speculation Act, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/news_07-16-08.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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