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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Brain Injury Legislative Update</title>
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Also next week, floor consideration of a possible final version of the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) could also take place, as Congress works to accomplish legislative goals before leaving town for a week-long Memorial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://braininjury.blogs.com/braininjury/2008/05/brain-injury--1.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.Con.Res 70 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the ...</title>
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      <name>Amendment Process Announcements released... </name>
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S.Con.Res 70 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3338"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Aye&#226;&#8364;&#8482; regarding S.Con.Res.70</title>
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      <name>Tax </name>
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taxgirl&#195;&#8218;&#194;&#174; - tax news, tax info and tax policy wrote an interesting post today on Vote: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Aye&#226;&#8364;&#8482; regarding S.Con.Res.70 Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa quick excerpt Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] voted &#226;&#8364;&#732;Aye&#226;&#8364;&#8482; on the question: On the Motion (Gregg Motion to In&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://tax.xltblog.info/?p=19641"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding S.Con.Res.70</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH] </name>
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Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Motion (Gregg Motion to Instruct Conferees (Discretionary Spending) re: S. Con. Res. 70 ) regarding S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4670"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; regarding S.Con.Res.70</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] </name>
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Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] voted &amp;#39;Nay&amp;#39; on the question: On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Instruct Conferees (China - India) re: S. Con. Res. 70 ) regarding S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4662"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Passed House: S.Con.Res. 70: Budget resolution FY2009 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2202987</id>
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      <name>Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... </name>
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Passed House without objection. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation (Except New Bills) ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=sc110-70"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: S CON RES 70 The ...</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Recent Votes </name>
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Date: May 14, 2008 Chamber: House Type: On Motion to Instruct Conferees Question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: S CON RES 70 The Congressional Budget Resolution Ayes: 183 Nays: 229 Result: Failed Roll Call Details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4651"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.Res. 1190: Providing for the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-13:/commentary/2201620</id>
    <updated>2008-05-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
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This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-1190"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Res. 1190&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Providing for the adoption of the concurrent ...</title>
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1190 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/SpecialRules_details.aspx?NewsID=3331"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Res. 1190 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Providing for the adoption of the concurrent ...</title>
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1190 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rules.house.gov/announcement_details.aspx?NewsID=3329"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NEED SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT?</title>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85, Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea). The Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mccaindemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/05/need-something-to-talk-about.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama gets my vote!</title>
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During Senate debate on the budget resolution, S.Con.Res.70, I was proud to be an original cosponsor of an amendment by Senators Arlen Specter and Tom Harkin to add $2.1 billion for health programs. This amendment overwhelmingly passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://shelbyjohnston.blogspot.com/2008/05/obama-gets-my-vote.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>POTUS 2008: Info on BHObama from Fellow Moonbat Hunter</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2118285</id>
    <updated>2008-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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82 was held in the US Senate on S Con Res 70. A successful outcome would have allowed a change to the Internal Revenue code. The change would have allowed an above the line deduction for taxpayers who buy their own coverage, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.digitalfarmers.org/2008/04/potus-2008-info-on-bhobama-from-fellow.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Entry for April 19, 2008 Federal Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/2079632</id>
    <updated>2008-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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As we reported last month, both the US House and Senate approved separate versions of a &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#197;&#8220;Budget Resolution&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172; (S Con Res 70/ H Con Res 312) &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8364;&#339; a document that provides guidance on how much Congress should spend on specific&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-ePcC0BE6er8.KEcV.AwP?p=1838"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Statement by McCain Campaign on Barack Obama&amp;#39;s Planned Speech on ...</title>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2- 43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea) Obama-Backed Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &amp;quot;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3mnewswire.blogspot.com/2008/04/statement-by-mccain-campaign-on-barack.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wounded Vet Denied Medical Benefits Due to &amp;quot;Pre-Existing ...</title>
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AMDT.4330 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide an additional $5 million to the military departments&amp;#39; respective Boards for Correction of Military Records to expedite review of cases in which service members with combat-related psychological ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://stubbornliberal.blogspot.com/2008/04/wounded-vet-denied-medical-benefits-due.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OPEN QUESTION: HOW DO WE GET A REENLISTMENT MEDICAL WAIVER FOR THE ...</title>
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Vote 82: S CON RES 70: DeMint Amdt. No. 4339; To yield for a deficit-neutral haven account for upon condition which an upon top of a line Federal income taxation reduction for people purchasing illness insurance outward a workplace. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://central-insurance.unionpro.net/?p=1893"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NIH Funding Amendment</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/2032553</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Association of Academic Health Centers </name>
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12 - AAHC urges senate to support the amendment to the FY 2009 Budget Resolution (S. Con.Res. 70) offered by Senators Specter and Harkin to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $2.1 billion. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aahcdc.org/policy/letters/NIH_Funding_Support_Senate_3_12_08.pdf"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alzheimer&amp;#39;s association Federal Policy April 2008 update</title>
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As we reported last month, both the US House and Senate approved separate versions of a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Budget Resolution&#226;&#8364;&#157; (S Con Res 70/ H Con Res 312) &#239;&#191;&#189; a document that provides guidance oon how much Congress should spend on specific federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.alzclub.org/2008/04/alzheimers-association-federal-policy.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Which Way Did He Go, Pard??-04.08/2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mychael...The Messenger </name>
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[2008 Senate Amendment 4194 to S.Con.Res.70, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote; Thomas.loc.g]. According to Votevets.com 02/08/2008:. Senator John McCain presents himself as a maverick and a critic of the Iraq war. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-cQXTAEw8cq1cLsUvILB8Um5_wD8-?cq=1&amp;p=1130"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Resolutions</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/2028168</id>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70), compared to each other as well as to the CBO March baseline and the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget as reestimated by CBO. Major Points The House-passed budget should be commended for complying with pay-as-you-go ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/fiscal_year_2009_budget_resolutions"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>fwd [protectourbordernow] Vote in Senate on Alexander amendment.</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-07T22:45:44Z</updated>
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      <name>Stock Market Investment Research</name>
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http://www.investment-blogs.org/fwd-protectourbordernow-vote-in-senate-on-alexander-amendment.htm ...  amendmentsto the Senate&#8217;s version of the federal budgetresolution (&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;S.Con.Res.70&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.investment-blogs.org/fwd-protectourbordernow-vote-in-senate-on-alexander-amendment.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCain Holds Sick Kids Hostage to Anti-Contraceptive Agenda</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
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4233 to S.Con.Res. 70, so let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s name it ourselves: Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s call it the Holding Kids Hostage To Right Wing Obsessions Amendment. That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HKHTRWOA for short. I admit it. I am not skilled at acronyms. Yesterday, the Holding Kids Hostage To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/04/02/mccain-holds-sick-kids-hostage-to-anti-contraceptive-agenda/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hillary Clinton</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/1997085</id>
    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Prospective </name>
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3/14/08 Vote 85: S CON RES 70: S. Con. Res. 70 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politicalprospective.com/2008/04/hillary-clinton.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Estate Tax</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Singles In Sansoucibeach Al </name>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: . In the Potomac News letter to the editor published on March 8 by Andrew Jaeger &#226;&#8364;&#339;A senior citizen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s real estate tax concerns&#226;&#8364;&#157; precisely expresses my views too. more. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://singlesinsansoucibeach-al.blogspot.com/2008/04/estate-tax.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Political Prospective </name>
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3/14/08 Vote 85: S CON RES 70: S. Con. Res. 70 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politicalprospective.com/2008/04/barack-obama.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>John McCain</title>
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    <updated>2008-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Political Prospective </name>
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3/14/08 Vote 85: S CON RES 70: S. Con. Res. 70 as Amended; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.politicalprospective.com/2008/04/john-mccain.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OBAMA&amp;#39;S ECONOMIC INEPTITUDE</title>
    <link href="http://madirishmaninc.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-economic-ineptitude.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-28:/commentary/1921977</id>
    <updated>2008-03-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea). The Democrats&amp;#39; Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &amp;quot;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://madirishmaninc.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-economic-ineptitude.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>With Tax Increases Like This, Who Needs Pork?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/2040405</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AZAMATTEROPRINCIPLE </name>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea) The Democrats&amp;#39; Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &amp;quot;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://no-pork.blogspot.com/2008/03/with-tax-increases-like-this-who-needs.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EMENT BY MCCAIN CAMPAIGN ON BARACK OBAMA&amp;#39;S PLANNED SPEECH ON THE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1890676</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Candidates </name>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea) &#194;&#183; Obama-Backed Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &amp;quot;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://republicancandidates.blogspot.com/2008/03/ement-by-mccain-campaign-on-barack.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCain Press Release: Statement By McCain Campaign On Barack Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://2008central.net/2008/03/27/mccain-press-release-statement-by-mccain-campaign-on-barack-obamas-planned-speech-on-the-economy-today-in-nyc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1906830</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea). Obama-Backed Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2008central.net/2008/03/27/mccain-press-release-statement-by-mccain-campaign-on-barack-obamas-planned-speech-on-the-economy-today-in-nyc/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OBAMA&amp;#39;S ECONOMIC INEPTITUDE</title>
    <link href="http://colecurtis-colecurtis.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-economic-ineptitude.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/1956549</id>
    <updated>2008-03-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea) The Democrats&amp;#39; Budget Would Raise Taxes On Individuals Earning As Little As $31850. &amp;quot;Under both Democratic plans, tax rates would increase by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://colecurtis-colecurtis.blogspot.com/2008/03/obamas-economic-ineptitude.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCain Watch: Yes Please, No Please</title>
    <link href="http://livingtheliminal.com/archives/630" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-26:/commentary/1872226</id>
    <updated>2008-03-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Living the Liminal </name>
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[2008 Senate Amendment 4194 to S.Con.Res.70, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote; Thomas.loc.gov]. Link. There are, by some poll or other, an estimated 28% of Clinton supporters who would vote for McCain over Obama. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://livingtheliminal.com/archives/630"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contentious Budget Plan May Help Micros</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1825793</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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312) (THOMAS) Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) (THOMAS) National Federation of Independent Business The Conference Board SBA Office of Advocacy. Technorati Tags: federal budget, federal spending, economy, small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://podcast.microbusinessnewsbriefs.com/archives/119"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Podcast: Contentious Budget Plan May Help Micros</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1827619</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Journal Blog </name>
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Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) (THOMAS) National Federation of Independent Business The Conference Board SBA Office of Advocacy. Technorati Tags: federal budget, federal spending, economy, small business financing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.microenterprisejournal.com/JournalBlog/2008/03/24/podcast-contentious-budget-plan-may-help-micros/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-24:/commentary/1941493</id>
    <updated>2008-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Times Videos </name>
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312 and S. Con. Res. 70. Rate Increase on Individuals: Associated Press 3/13/08 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080313/ap_on_go_co/congress_bud get_10 Higher Taxes on Small Business: Taxes would also be raised on 3 million small-business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://nytimesvids.blogspot.com/2008/03/barack-obama-dancing-around-issues-now.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Amendment - Amendment Adopted</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-23:/commentary/1809982</id>
    <updated>2008-03-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 4259 to S Con Res 70 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/immigration-amendment-amendment-adopted"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Spend-O-Rama (almost funny)...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-22:/commentary/1793140</id>
    <updated>2008-03-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MrRyMan </name>
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... of fully funding 111 new or expanded federal spending programs&#226;&#8364;&#157; and, referencing S. Con. Res. 70, the Fiscal Year 2009 budget proposal, lists 111 items in the format of &#226;&#8364;&#339;On page 11, line 4, increase the amount by $5120000000.&#226;&#8364;&#157; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mrryman.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!611027890F6F13BD!367.entry"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate, House Pass Budget Reconciliation Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-22:/commentary/1793141</id>
    <updated>2008-03-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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17 Mar 2008 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://mynetbiz-online.com/medical/%3Fp%3D31342"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House, Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions Without Proposed ...</title>
    <link href="http://showpharmacy.com/articles/house-senate-to-vote-on-budget-resolutions-without-proposed-spending-reductions-for-medicare-medicaid/3620/21/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-21:/commentary/1793025</id>
    <updated>2008-03-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ph articles </name>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#339;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&#226;&#8364;&#157; and Republicans &#226;&#8364;&#339;seized adhering looming tax increases,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://showpharmacy.com/articles/house-senate-to-vote-on-budget-resolutions-without-proposed-spending-reductions-for-medicare-medicaid/3620/21/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEMS&amp;#39; HIGH-TAX TANDEM</title>
    <link href="http://colecurtis-colecurtis.blogspot.com/2008/03/dems-high-tax-tandem.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/2006553</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colecurtis The mccain Monitor </name>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Clinton And Obama Voted Yea) The Club For Growth&amp;#39;s Andrew Roth Notes The Democrats&amp;#39; FY 2009 Budget Would Result In &amp;quot;The Largest Tax Hike In US History. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://colecurtis-colecurtis.blogspot.com/2008/03/dems-high-tax-tandem.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House and Senate Pass Budget Resolutions, Focusing Attention on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/2020962</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) provides a more modest increase of $5.4 billion above the president&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s request for these programs. Although nonbinding, the congressional budget resolution serves as a blueprint for the later ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2008/03/house_and_senate_pass_budget_r.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEMS&amp;#39; HIGH-TAX TANDEM</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/1759054</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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(S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Clinton And Obama Voted Yea) The Club For Growth&amp;#39;s Andrew Roth Notes The Democrats&amp;#39; FY 2009 Budget Would Result In &amp;quot;The Largest Tax Hike In US History. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/03/dems-high-tax-tandem.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URGENT - Call TODAY to Support Defunding Real ID! The groundswell ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-18:/commentary/1793024</id>
    <updated>2008-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Of urgent importance, US Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) is sponsoring an amendment (offered in the full Senate) to the Senate&amp;#39;s budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). This amendment is needed to prevent spending another $50 million this year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://freedomfighterradioshow.blogspot.com/2008/03/urgent-call-today-to-support-defunding.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate, House Pass Budget Reconciliation Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/2018543</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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312 and S. Con. Res. 70) that would increase spending for health care and other domestic programs and &#226;&#8364;&#339;would torpedo hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts won by President Bush,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Taylor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mynetbiz-online.com/medical/?p=31342"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Dorgan, with cosponsors, introduce $1 Billion Amendment to ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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On Thursday March 6, 2008, the Senate Budget Committee passed S. Con. Res. 70, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.nihb.org/article.php?story=20080317120147424"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The National Committee on Planned Giving&#194;&#174; reports that the Senate approved its fiscal year 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). The resolution includes language that calls on Congress to reinstate the IRA Charitable Rollover, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.bwf.com/advancementblog/2008/03/senate-signals-support-for-expanding.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate, House Pass Budget Reconciliation Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1737113</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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312 and S. Con. Res. 70) that would increase spending for health care and other domestic programs and &#226;&#8364;&#339;would torpedo hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts won by President Bush,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (Taylor, [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://google-sina.com/2008/03/18/senate-house-pass-budget-reconciliation-bills/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>senate, HOUSE pass BUDGET reconciliation BILLS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/1941494</id>
    <updated>2008-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog </name>
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312 AND s. CON. res. 70) that WOULD increase SPENDING for HEALTH care AND other DOMESTIC programs AND &#226;&#8364;&#339;would TORPEDO hundreds OF billions OF dollars IN tax CUTS won BY president BUSH,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the AP/HOUSTON chronicle REPORTS (taylor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.romaria.biz/2008/03/18/senate-house-pass-budget-reconciliation-bills-2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate, House Pass Budget Reconciliation Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-16:/commentary/1732466</id>
    <updated>2008-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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312 and S. Con. Res. 70) that would increase spending for health care and other domestic programs and &amp;quot;would torpedo hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts won by President Bush,&amp;quot; the AP/Houston Chronicle reports. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/executive/2008/03/senate-house-pa.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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4189 to S.Con.Res. 70), it fails 49-50, mostly along party lines; for some reason Evan Bayh and Ben Nelson decide to vote for it though. I think George Voinovich is just old and confused because he votes against it, and John Cornyn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://triciamjohnson.blogspot.com/2008/03/reclusive-politician-makes-surprise.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The House and Senate voted (Thursday and Friday, respectively) on budget resolutions: H Con Res 312 and S Con Res 70. See this New York Times story. These are not binding, but give some sense of the direction that spending and tax bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/2008/03/house-and-senat.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Late breaking news</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#339;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&#226;&#8364;&#157; and Republicans &#226;&#8364;&#339;seized on looming tax increases,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.healhinfoblog.com/?p=514"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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programs that ensure the safety, health, and education of our nation&amp;#39;s children. Our nation is enduring hard times...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://vegetarian-times.thehealthandbeauty.info/21701/senate-floor-statement-on/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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[2008 Senate Amendment 4164 to S.Con.Res.70, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote; Thomas.loc.gov] McCain TODAY: Educate Displaced Workers. &#226;&#8364;&#339;We have to have education and training programs that work&#226;&#8364;&#166;.America has got to give these people a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-WPB32kMhaKcigEW9QTc08tPz?p=322"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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4191 that would adjust the resolution to allow for a $5 million estate tax exemption for small businesses, family ranches and farms, and allow for a maximum estate tax rate of 35 percent.&amp;quot; (S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://fromtheduke.blogspot.com/2008/03/democrats-pass-largest-tax-increase-in.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ___ On the Net: House Budget Committee: http://budget.house.gov Senate Budget Committee: http://budget.senate.gov ___. Tags: commodities, bonds, day trading, reports.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.investment-blogs.org/budget-would-torpedo-bushs-tax-cuts-ajccom.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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4203) to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Congressional Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) which increased funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by an additional $2.1 billion. The vote was 95 yeas, 4 nays and 1 not voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.fightcolorectalcancer.org/advocacy/2008/03/senate_adds_21_billion_to_nih.php"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.Con.Res.70</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc70/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1729327</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T22:02:18Z</updated>
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&lt;strong class="keyword"&gt;S.Con.Res.70&lt;/strong&gt;   An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc70/show"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Budget Would Torpedo Bush&amp;#39;s Tax Cuts</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/14/budget-would-torpedo-bush_n_91491.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1725749</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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... clean energy and other programs. It also would avoid $196 billion worth of Bush-proposed cuts to Medicare and the Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled. ___. The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/14/budget-would-torpedo-bush_n_91491.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Democrats Vote to Raise Taxes on &amp;quot;Tax &amp;amp; Spend Thursday&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-democrats-vote-to-raise-taxes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1727920</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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00073, 13-Mar, S.Con.Res. 70, On the Motion S.Amdt. 4313, Rejected, Motion to Waive CBA Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313; To protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-democrats-vote-to-raise-taxes.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House and Senate Pass FY09 Budget Resolutions</title>
    <link href="http://pomed.org/blog/2008/03/house-and-senate-pass-fy09-budget-resolutions.html/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1727921</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) </name>
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Following a marathon 15 hour session Thursday that ran well past midnight, the Senate passed its budget resolution for fiscal year 2009 (S.Con.Res.70) in a 51 to 44 vote. In the preceding hours, dozens of amendments were proposed and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pomed.org/blog/2008/03/house-and-senate-pass-fy09-budget-resolutions.html/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Budget would torpedo Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s tax cuts</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/budget-would-torpedo-bushs-tax-cuts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1727922</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
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... clean energy and other programs. It also would avoid $196 billion worth of Bush-proposed cuts to Medicare and the Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled. ___. The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vmvz.com/budget-would-torpedo-bushs-tax-cuts/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Budget would torpedo Bush&amp;#39;s tax cuts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1727923</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
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Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ___. On the Net:. House Budget Committee: http://budget.house.gov. Senate Budget Committee: http://budget.senate.gov. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080314/ap_on_go_co/congress_budget [link]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/28353-budget-would-torpedo-bush-s-tax.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Ensign&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Amendment on HSA Health Plan Deductiblility Not ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hsacoalition.org/2008/03/14/senator-ensigns-amendment-on-hsa-health-plan-deductiblility-not-voted-on/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1727926</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Latest News, Analysis &amp;amp; Commentary... </name>
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Biden amdt. #4245 (re: international affairs) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Agreed to (73-23) Vitter amdt. #4299 (re: SOS-reimportation) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Agreed to (73-23) Adoption to S. Con. Res. 70, as amended (FY09 Budget Resolution) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Agreed to (51-41)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.hsacoalition.org/2008/03/14/senator-ensigns-amendment-on-hsa-health-plan-deductiblility-not-voted-on/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Daily Brief - Friday, March 14, 2008</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2008/03/daily-brief-friday-march-14-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1731579</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot; </name>
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Senator John Ensign (R-NV) has filed an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res.70) that would provide $50 million in budget authority to the Department of Justice to coordinate state enforcement efforts of the Child ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2008/03/daily-brief-friday-march-14-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate, House Pass Budget Reconciliation Bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.federalhealthcarereform.com/index.php?mod=story&amp;amp;ID=1135" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-14:/commentary/1732465</id>
    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions (H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70) that would increase spending for healthcare and other domestic programs and would kill hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts won by President Bush.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.federalhealthcarereform.com/index.php?mod=story&amp;ID=1135"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Late breaking news</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#339;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&#226;&#8364;&#157; and Republicans &#226;&#8364;&#339;seized on looming tax increases,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://topstories.healthynewsblog.net/?p=455"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House, Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions Without Proposed ...</title>
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Res. 312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &amp;quot;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&amp;quot; and Republicans &amp;quot;seized on looming tax increases,&amp;quot; the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer repor&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ciptc.org/med7831.htm"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House, Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions Without Proposed ...</title>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#339;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&#226;&#8364;&#157; and Republicans &#226;&#8364;&#339;seized on looming tax increases,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://pharmacylink.info/?p=19494"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House, Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions Without Proposed ...</title>
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Debate on the House (H. Con. Res. 312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &amp;quot;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&amp;quot; and Republicans &amp;quot;seized on looming tax increases,&amp;quot; the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.seniorprescriptionsavings.com/2008/03/14/house-senate-to-vote-on-budget-resolutions-without-proposed-spending-reductions-for-medicare-medicaid/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House, Senate To Vote On Budget Resolutions Without Proposed ...</title>
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Debate on the House (H. Con. Res. 312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &amp;quot;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&amp;quot; and Republicans &amp;quot;seized on looming tax increases,&amp;quot; the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.seniorprescriptionsavings.com/2008/03/14/house-senate-to-vote-on-budget-resolutions-without-proposed-spending-reductions-for-medicare-medicaid-2/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Late breaking news</title>
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312) and Senate (S. Con. Res. 70) fiscal year 2009 budget resolutions began on Wednesday, as Democrats &#226;&#8364;&#339;trumpeted surplus-producing budget plans&#226;&#8364;&#157; and Republicans &#226;&#8364;&#339;seized on looming tax increases,&#226;&#8364;&#157; the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://news.healhinfoblog.com/?p=509"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>10:29:25 AM 10:15 Senate Convenes with a Moment of Silence</title>
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Senator Metzenbaum served the state of Ohio from 1973 to 1995. For today&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s session the Senate is expected to spend all day voting on amendments to the Senate Budget Resolution S. Con. Res. 70. The votes could last into tomorrow morning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://leahy.senate.gov/MFTF/index.cfm?date=3/13/2008#a294702"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/2026858</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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After an extremely long night of work that carried well over into this morning, the Senate has passed the Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 70) by a vote of 51 (Y) to 44 (N). As previously stated, this resolution and its amendments will not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/budget-resolution-passes/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An interesting vote occurred this afternoon in the Senate during consideration of the Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 70). Senator Allard (R-CO) offered an amendment that would essentially provide funding for the majority of Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/budget-resolution-allard-campaign-promise-funding-amendment/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - March 13, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1724574</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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On The Floor: the Senate resumes consideration of the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). After a half hour of debate on the budget, the Senate will proceed to this year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;vote-a-rama&#226;&#8364;&#157; on budget amendments around 11 AM. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/03/today-in-washington-d-c-march-13-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 44: S CON RES 70</title>
    <link href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1856" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1724575</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ObamaNotOsama </name>
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Bill: S CON RES 70. Vote description: Conrad Amdt. No. 4190; To add a deficit-neutral reserve fund for repealing the 1993 rate increase for the alternative minimum tax for individuals. Result: Agreed to, 53-46, with 1 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1856"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate backs some tax cuts, nixes others</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmvz.com/senate-backs-some-tax-cuts-nixes-others/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1724576</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VMVZ News </name>
    </author>
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They both endorse Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s even more generous $36 billion, or 7 percent, increase for the core Pentagon budget. ___. The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ___. On the Net:. House Budget Committee: http://budget.house.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.vmvz.com/senate-backs-some-tax-cuts-nixes-others/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tax Cuts</title>
    <link href="http://edgehillroad.blogspot.com/2008/03/tax-cuts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1724578</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Edgehill Road </name>
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... greater-than-inflation increases for domestic agency budgets. They both endorse Bush&amp;#39;s even more generous $36 billion, or 7 percent, increase for the core Pentagon budget. ___. The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://edgehillroad.blogspot.com/2008/03/tax-cuts.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate adds money to tackle VA claims backlog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1727924</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s budget resolution, S. Con. Res. 70, which lays out guidelines for federal spending for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, already included a $3.2 billion increase in veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; funding over the Bush administration request. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2008/03/senate-adds-money-to-tackle-va-claims.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House endorses budget that would allow steep tax increases ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Peace for Palestine: The Center of Allah&amp;#39;s... </name>
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They both endorse Bush&amp;#39;s even more generous $36 billion, or 7 percent, increase for the core Pentagon budget. ___ The bills are H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70. ___ On the Net: House Budget Committee: http://budget.house.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://peace4palestine-housewife4palestine.blogspot.com/2008/03/house-endorses-budget-that-would-allow.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 80: S CON RES 70</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1729326</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ObamaNotOsama </name>
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Question: On the Amendment. Bill: S CON RES 70. Vote description: Boxer Amdt. No. 4379; To facilitate coverage of pregnant women in SCHIP. Result: Agreed to, 70-27, with 3 not voting. Barack Obama voted Yes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1877"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Budget Resolution - AMT, Estate Tax and Social Security Amendments</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SENATUS </name>
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Here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa quick update on some amendment work being done on the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res. 70). Alternative Minimum Tax The Senate agreed to an amendment offered by Senator Conrad (D-ND) that would repeal the Alternative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/budget-resolution-amt-estate-tax-and-social-security-amendments/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 81: S CON RES 70</title>
    <link href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1876" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/commentary/1892097</id>
    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill: S CON RES 70. Vote description: Allard Amdt. No. 4233; To require that legislation to reauthorize SCHIP include provisions codifying the unborn child regulation. Result: Rejected, 46-52, with 2 not voting. Barack Obama voted No.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1876"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 83: S CON RES 70</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill: S CON RES 70. Vote description: Biden Amdt. No. 4245; To restore full funding for the international affairs budget, in support of the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, foreign assistance, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://obamanotosama.com/?p=1874"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - March 12, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1721882</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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On The Floor: Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today and resumed consideration of the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). Today, Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) introduced an amendment to the budget to eliminate the alternative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/03/today-in-washington-d-c-march-12-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Washington DC - March 12, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-12:/commentary/1724577</id>
    <updated>2008-03-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veterans for Bill Russell includes Veteran&amp;#39;... </name>
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On The Floor: Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today and resumed consideration of the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). Today, Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) introduced an amendment to the budget to eliminate the alternative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://vets4russell.blogspot.com/2008/03/today-in-washington-d-c-march-12-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Washington DC - March 11, 2008</title>
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    <updated>2008-03-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Following the completion of morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2009 budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70). Two tax amendments could be offered to the budget today. Senate Finance Committee Chair Max ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2008/03/today-in-washington-d-c-march-11-2008.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Budget for FY 2009 - S.Con.Res.70</title>
    <link href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/03/federal-budget-for-fy-2009-sconres70.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2008-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Senate by Cboldt </name>
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Text of S.Con.Res.70 (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.--For purposes of the enforcement of this resolution: (A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2008: $1871888000000. Fiscal year 2009: $2013878000000. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://cboldt.blogspot.com/2008/03/federal-budget-for-fy-2009-sconres70.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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