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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.1024: To prohibit entities from using Federal funds to ...</title>
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    <updated>2011-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1024/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Wish List for 2011</title>
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    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Immigration Law Link </name>
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Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. 6. Change technical statute for clarification of 8 USC 1229(a)(b)(5)C)(i). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2011/01/03/immigration-wish-list-for-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BiNational Same Sex Couples: Exactly What Are They Calling Family ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10341841</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BiNational Same Sex Couples </name>
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Immigration Raids Lawsuit Upheld &amp;middot; DREAM Come True &amp;middot; Uniting American Families Act &amp;middot; The Repealing of Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell/Uniting Ame... My Personal Story. Comprehensive Immigration Act Stats. HR 1024 Stats. S.424 Stats. Twit&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://binationalcouples.blogspot.com/2011/01/exactly-what-are-they-calling-family.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BiNational Same Sex Couples: We Will Not Be Dismissed!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10305612</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BiNational Same Sex Couples </name>
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HR 1024 Stats. S.424 Stats. Twitter. Artificial Insemination on a Budget e-book. Because my same sex partner and I wanted children, and really could not afford fertility Doctors and Sperm Bank fees, we decided to do it at home. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://binationalcouples.blogspot.com/2010/12/we-will-not-be-dismissed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VP Biden Says Consensus On Same Sex Marriage &#8220;Inevitable&#8221; While ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The version of the bill introduced in the House last February (H.R.1024) currently has 116 cosponsors, while the Senate version (S. 424) has 22 cosponsors. In addition, the Reuniting Families Act (H.R.2709) also includes UAFA as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/lgbt-immigration/vp-biden-says-consensus-on-same-sex-marriage-inevitable-while-log-cabin-republican-website-discusses-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On Gay Marriage and Immigration, Is UAFA the Red-Headed Stepchild?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-16:/commentary/10108575</id>
    <updated>2010-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BiNational Same Sex Couples </name>
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Its latest incarnation is HR1024. Passage of the bill is problematic in that it touches on a contentious political football within the hot-button topic of immigration: gay marriage. While Catholic bishops have thrown their unmitigated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://binationalcouples.blogspot.com/2010/12/on-gay-marriage-and-immigration-is-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BiNational Same Sex Couples: Uniting American Families Act</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BiNational Same Sex Couples </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration law. Earlier this year it was put into the Comprehensive Immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://binationalcouples.blogspot.com/2010/12/uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WGLB: Contact Congress--Letter Writing Campaign--Out4immigration</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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As the 111th session of Congress comes to a close, we would like to thank you for your support of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; H.R.1024; S.424). As you know, under current U.S. immigration law, gay and lesbian Americans in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wglb-tv.blogspot.com/2010/11/contact-congress-letter-writing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.6425: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.12 Paycheck Fairness Act... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1269 Marriage Protection A... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1261 Youth Prevention and ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1174 FEMA Independence Act.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6425/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NO MORE AMNESTY</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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incorporates the Uniting American Families Act HR 1024, which allows homosexuals living in the US illegally to sponsor their same sex partner for citizenship;; incorporates the DREAM ACT (Development, Relief, &amp;amp; Education Act for Alien ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://franklincountypatriots.net/2010/11/02/no-to-amnesty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cleansing Fire &#8211; Upcoming Election</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/9560808</id>
    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Dan Maffei has co-sponsored HR 1024 (with Jerrold Nadler) and HR 2517 in support of homosexual marriage. Dan Maffei supports embryonic stem cell research as he indicates on his wall in his Face book Page. In Syracuse.com Maffei confirms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleansingfiredor.com/2010/11/upcoming-election/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Binational Couple Confronts Congressman Rush Holt to Halt ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Please contact your representative and tell them to support The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). I&amp;#39;m also a person that has to live out side of the USA because my partner is French. This is unjust and unfair! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saveourmarriagetips.com/2186/binational-couple-confronts-congressman-rush-holt-to-halt-deportation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Good For The Gays? Not Mary Bono Mack, Not Anymore</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-23:/commentary/9531978</id>
    <updated>2010-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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8) Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) (Co-Sponsorship) 9) Early Treatment for HIV Act (HR 1616) (Co-Sponsorship). She voted against every bill but three, the legislation for the early treatment of AIDS and two votes on Hate Crimes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/10/good-for-gays-not-mary-bono-mack-not.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NC-4: BJ Lawson in his own words | BlueNC</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9459794</id>
    <updated>2010-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/nc-4-bj-lawson-his-own-words&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cleansing Fire &#8211; Upcoming Election</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-14:/commentary/9459796</id>
    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Dan Maffei has co-sponsored HR 1024 (with Jerrold Nadler) and HR 2517 in support of homosexual marriage. Dan Maffei supports embryonic stem cell research as he indicates on his wall in his Face book Page. In Syracuse.com Maffei confirms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleansingfiredor.com/2010/10/upcoming-election/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>(Tim) Bishop Morphs into (Nancy) Pelosi Pawn by:Gene Lalor ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He has also supported the House LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender] Caucus, co-sponsored HR 1024 in support of same-sex marriages and HR 2517 to award benefits to homosexual &#8220;partners&#8221; of federal workers: http://tiny.cc/9grjv ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2010/10/tim-bishop-morphs-into-nancy-pelosi-pawn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lou Dobbs Immigration &#8211; Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs on ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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June 4, 2009 Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs and former State Department official David Seminara about immigration equality and HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act. Mr. Nadler has re-introduced HR 1024 which would allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indonesiagoesonline.com/lou-dobbs-immigration-congressman-nadler-talks-with-lou-dobbs-on-immigration-equality.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Refuse the Juice: Politicized for No Good Reason</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(2009), H.R. 1024, 111th Cong. (2009), would permit Americans to sponsor their same-sex partner for family-based immigration; (6) the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, H.R. 1283, 111th Cong. (2009), would repeal Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refusethejuice.typepad.com/thinkaboutit/2010/10/politicized-for-no-good-reason.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3850: Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/9542369</id>
    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Representative. S.424 Uniting American Fami... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &amp;middot; S.510 FDA Food Safety Moder... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.553 Reducing Over-Classif... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.3160 Meat and Poultry Path. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3850/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open letter to BJ Lawson | BlueNC</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/open-letter-bj-lawson&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WGLB: Contact Congress--Week 78--Letter Writing Campaign</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/9260091</id>
    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by. Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am writing on behalf of a group called Out4Immigration, and I either know ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wglb-tv.blogspot.com/2010/10/contact-congress-week-78-letter-writing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ugly America: What the Failure To Repeal &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9203747</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Change.org's Gay Rights Blog </name>
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The bills, called the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) [H.R. 1024 &#8211; House version, S. 424 &#8211; Senate version] would essentially add three words, &amp;#39;and permanent partner,&amp;#39; to existing US Immigration law thereby giving LGBT Americans the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/ugly_america_what_the_failure_to_repeal_dont_ask_dont_tell_reveals_about_the_us&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LOTUS OPENING: Passing the Uniting American Families Act Can Help ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9477039</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As of this morning, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) has 129 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 24 co-sponsors in the Senate. The numbers are steadily increasing. The Uniting American Families Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.lotusopening.com/2010/09/passing-uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LOTUS OPENING: Passing the Uniting American Families Act Can Help ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9139507</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As of this morning, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) has 129 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 24 co-sponsors in the Senate. The numbers are steadily increasing. The Uniting American Families Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2010/09/passing-uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What Would a Muslim Congress Look Like? Take a Peek.</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Ellison have cosponsored HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, which seeks to end immigration-status discrimination by sexual orientation, allowing LGBT Americans to sponsor their same-sex partners in the same way that straight ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2010/09/10/what-would-a-muslim-congress-look-like-take-a-peek/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9036637</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17185/the-fehrenbachs-dadt-has-brought-loss-and-heartache-to-our-family&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Space Politics &#187; Tax breaks and other incentives</title>
    <link href="http://www.spacepolitics.com/2010/08/17/tax-breaks-and-other-incentives/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8955843</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Politics </name>
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Rohrabacher introduced the &#8220;Zero Gravity, Zero Tax Act of 2005&#8243; (HR 1024) in March 2005. It includes an investment tax credit. See: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc109/h1024_ih.xml. It was co-sponsored by Ken Calvert (R, CA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spacepolitics.com/2010/08/17/tax-breaks-and-other-incentives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HRC | HRC Calls for Passage of Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrc.org/14637.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8731182</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HRC Latest News </name>
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... civil rights organization &#8211; joined in a coalition of LGBT, immigrants&amp;#39; rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (H.R.1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrc.org/14637.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN</title>
    <link href="http://mtbj4906.blogspot.com/2010/07/human-rights-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/9009634</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Murray&amp;#39;s Thoughts </name>
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Today the Human Rights Campaign joined in a coalition of LGBT, immigrants&amp;#39; rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (HR1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtbj4906.blogspot.com/2010/07/human-rights-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HRC Calls for Passage of Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.enviroshop.com/wordpress/?p=11005" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8912832</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Enviroshop - About Magazine </name>
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... civil rights organization &#8211; joined in a coalition of LGBT, immigrants&amp;#39; rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (HR1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enviroshop.com/wordpress/?p=11005&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT News Clips Friday (July 16, 2010)</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtnewsclips.blogspot.com/2010/07/lgbt-news-clips-friday-july-16-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/9014312</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LGBT News Clips </name>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; A broad coalition of LGBT, immigrants&amp;#39; rights, civil rights and faith groups called on Congress today to enact the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtnewsclips.blogspot.com/2010/07/lgbt-news-clips-friday-july-16-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Through the Looking Glass and into the Fire: Afghanistan and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluenc.com/through-looking-glass-and-fire-afghanistan-and-americas-longest-war" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8731181</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC blogs </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/through-looking-glass-and-fire-afghanistan-and-americas-longest-war&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLBT News Headlines (T5T-6)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2010/07/glbt-news-headlines-t5t-6_1550.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/9459797</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2015Place.com </name>
    </author>
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Today the Human Rights Campaign joined in a coalition of LGBT, immigrants&#226;&#8364;&#8482; rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (HR1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2010/07/glbt-news-headlines-t5t-6_1550.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Out4Immigration Blog</title>
    <link href="http://topofmyhead.info/blog/index.php/2010/07/15/the-out4immigration-blog/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/9208781</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Of My Head </name>
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On July 13th, I wrote a blog regarding HR 1024 &#8211; Uniting American Families Act of 2009 and I encouraged all of my readers to make a difference and write their Congressional Representatives. On July 14th, I noticed that I have a comment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topofmyhead.info/blog/index.php/2010/07/15/the-out4immigration-blog/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Take Action to Include Same-Sex Couples in Immigration Reform ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2010/07/take-action-to-include-same-sex-couples-in-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8713789</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Rights Campaign | HRC Back Story </name>
    </author>
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Today the Human Rights Campaign joined in a coalition of LGBT, immigrants&amp;#39; rights, civil rights and faith groups calling on Congress to enact the Uniting American Families Act (H.R.1024) as part of any future immigration reform effort. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2010/07/take-action-to-include-same-sex-couples-in-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Top of My Head: H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://topofmyhead2.blogspot.com/2010/07/hr1024-uniting-american-families-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8693018</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top of My Head </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - is languishing in the House. The poor bill is just sitting there in the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topofmyhead2.blogspot.com/2010/07/hr1024-uniting-american-families-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How will the DOMA ruling affect California? &#171; Prop 8 Trial Tracker</title>
    <link href="http://prop8trialtracker.com/2010/07/09/2458/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8699567</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prop 8 Trial Tracker </name>
    </author>
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Keep in mind that there is yet more progress in other areas, like the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024). It&amp;#39;s not a sure thing and it&amp;#39;s still &amp;#39;cooking&amp;#39;, but when viewing the whole picture of our progress there may be real reason ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prop8trialtracker.com/2010/07/09/2458/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Katherine Fennelly: What Does the Morality of Americans Have to Do ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-fennelly/what-does-the-morality-of_b_640339.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8682214</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
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We need comprehensive immigration reform that creates an objective and fair system that supports family unification and incorporates the text of the Uniting American Families Act, S. 424, H.R. 1024. Family members can be kept apart up ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-fennelly/what-does-the-morality-of_b_640339.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Guest column by Tanya Domi - An American and a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16594/guest-column-by-tanya-domi-an-american-and-a-canadian-living-in-a-binational-abyss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8671139</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Immigration Equality has stepped up its work in Congress on the United American Families Act, which has been introduced in both the House and Senate with a healthy 124 sponsors in the House (H.R. 1024), which was introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/16594/guest-column-by-tanya-domi-an-american-and-a-canadian-living-in-a-binational-abyss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guest column by Tanya Domi - An American and a Canadian: Living in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=371325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8655057</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Immigration Equality has stepped up its work in Congress on the United American Families Act, which has been introduced in both the House and Senate with a healthy 124 sponsors in the House (H.R. 1024), which was introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=371325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lotus Opening: About Enlightenment &amp;amp; New Capitalism: U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2010/07/us-congress-moves-to-ban-binational.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/8630450</id>
    <updated>2010-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lotus Opening: About Enlightenment &amp; New... </name>
    </author>
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We also have a petition at Change.org, that&amp;#39;s asking President Obama and Congress to pass a bill called the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424), which will allow us to bring our partners to the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2010/07/us-congress-moves-to-ban-binational.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FIREWORKS FOR JULY As The City of New Orleans Becomes The 20th ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/07/01/fireworks-for-july-as-the-city-of-new-orleans-becomes-the-20th-uafa-city-council-resolution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8630451</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACT On Principles </name>
    </author>
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424/HR 1024. It is the active participation by citizens such as you that make the Cambridge City Council the vibrant legislative body that it is. I wanted to let you know that Mayor Maher has sent letters to the two remaining members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/07/01/fireworks-for-july-as-the-city-of-new-orleans-becomes-the-20th-uafa-city-council-resolution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>URGENT ACTION- PLEASE Call Now!! Senators to Consider Stand-Alone ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=365345" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8570931</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
    </author>
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... THURSDAY (tomorrow) focusing on WHICH stand-alone immigration bills might fly (probably via attachment to another vehicle such as the Defense Bill or Farm Worker Safety bill). The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, ) HR 1024, S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=365345&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT ACTION- PLEASE Call Now!! Senators to Consider Stand-Alone ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/06/urgent-action-please-call-now-senators-to-consider-stand-alone-bills-uafa-for-bi-nationals/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8570930</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, ) HR 1024, S. 424) is a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/06/urgent-action-please-call-now-senators-to-consider-stand-alone-bills-uafa-for-bi-nationals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Love Your Neighbor? Faith Leaders Divided on UAFA &#171; Advocacy ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.nwaequality.org/2010/06/09/love-your-neighbor-faith-leaders-divided-on-uafa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8474266</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy, Awareness, Action </name>
    </author>
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UAFA (Uniting American Families Act, H.R. 1024) was introduced to the House as a standalone bill in February 2009 and currently has 122 co-sponsors (all of whom are Democrats).[ii] UAFA provides provisions for U.S. citizens to petition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nwaequality.org/2010/06/09/love-your-neighbor-faith-leaders-divided-on-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding the Flip Flop &#8211; Congressman Gutierrez and UAFA in ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/05/understanding-the-flip-flop-congressman-gutierrez-and-uafa-in-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8403689</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
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... Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) community in Chicago, supporters of immigration reform, and same-sex binational couples who benefit from a law known as the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA / H.R.1024). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/05/understanding-the-flip-flop-congressman-gutierrez-and-uafa-in-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iglesia Descalza: Immigration News Roundup - 5/26/2010</title>
    <link href="http://iglesiadescalza.blogspot.com/2010/05/immigration-news-roundup-5262010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8379402</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Iglesia Descalza </name>
    </author>
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At the moment this provision is only included in the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA / H.R.1024) of which Gutierrez is a co-sponsor, but not in CIR-ASAP. Followers of this issue will recall that last year the US Conference of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iglesiadescalza.blogspot.com/2010/05/immigration-news-roundup-5262010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding the Flip Flop &#8211; Congressman Gutierrez and UAFA in ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/?p=34435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8379401</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) community in Chicago, supporters of immigration reform, and same-sex binational couples who benefit from a law known as the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA / H.R.1024). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=34435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressmen offer support for same-sex immigrant couples ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2010/05/congressmen_off_1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8364630</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Chronicles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Jared Polis (D-CO) announced their support for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA / H.R.1024), which would treat gay and lesbian partners the same as married couples under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2010/05/congressmen_off_1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>California Ripple Effect: Comprehensive Immigration Reform ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.carippleeffect.org/2010/05/comprehensive-immigration-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8324387</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Ripple Effect </name>
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Most notably, this includes the provisions of Congressman Nadler&amp;#39;s Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) which I was proud to include as part of the Reuniting Families Act. This means LGBT Americans would be able to sponsor their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carippleeffect.org/2010/05/comprehensive-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/05/we-must-pressure-these-key-members-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8297052</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
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Tell them that you are calling to urge them to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424/H.R. 1024), and to make sure that UAFA is included in any Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill because this affects you and your family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/05/we-must-pressure-these-key-members-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bent Alaska: Immigration reform for all families: UAFA in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.bentalaska.com/2010/05/immigration-reform-for-all-families.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8244410</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bent Alaska </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is a bill pending before Congress called the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424/H.R. 1024) that would end this discrimination. It would allow gay and lesbian Americans to sponsor their partner (or spouse), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bentalaska.com/2010/05/immigration-reform-for-all-families.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Grassroots Efforts Get Senate&amp;#39;s Attention</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/out4immigrations-grassroots-efforts-get.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8237428</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fight is not over -- it is just beginning. Let&amp;#39;s finish this and ensure that the bill gets passed. ______ For more information: Out4Immigration Immigration Plan Includes LGBT Families The Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/out4immigrations-grassroots-efforts-get.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>For Women &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Out4Immigration Urges Boycott of Arizona</title>
    <link href="http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/5993.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8199032</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>For Women </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/&#8230; The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/&#8230; end ______ Out4Immigration is a national grassroots organization dedicated to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/5993.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Out4Immigration Blog: Out4</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8191982</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
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San Francisco Calls for Arizona Boycott: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/SF-Supe-Calls-for-Arizona-Boycott-92095669.html. The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgibin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/out4.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Miami Beach Commission: Pass United American Families Act and keep ...</title>
    <link href="http://eqfl.blogspot.com/2010/04/miami-beach-commission-pass-united.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8191983</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equality Florida Blog </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, HR 1024, S. 424) is a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eqfl.blogspot.com/2010/04/miami-beach-commission-pass-united.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Call to Action: Immigration is a Queer Issue! | The Bilerico Project</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2010/04/a_call_to_action_immigration_is_a_queer_issue.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8158534</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (S.424 and H.R. 1024) would introduce the concept of &amp;quot;permanent partners&amp;quot; into U.S. immigration law. UAFA would allow LGBT couples in the United States to sponsor their foreign partners for immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2010/04/a_call_to_action_immigration_is_a_queer_issue.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Response to Nancy Pelosi re Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/19/858814/-Response-to-Nancy-Pelosi-re-Uniting-American-Families-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8158535</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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... to sponsor their partners for residency. This is her reply: Dear Heather: Thank you for contacting me to express your views on HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act of 2009. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/19/858814/-Response-to-Nancy-Pelosi-re-Uniting-American-Families-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Out 4 Immigration</title>
    <link href="http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2010/04/out-4-immigration.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8474267</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indiana Equality </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S.424/HR 1024) would provide LGBT US citizens and permanent residents the right to sponsor their partner for immigration. This bill outlines the same process and penalties that are applied in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indianaequality.typepad.com/indiana_equality_blog/2010/04/out-4-immigration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment by My partner&amp;#39;s partner, that&amp;#39;s me on &amp;quot;Stakes Grow for ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.towleroad.com/~r/towleroad-comments/~3/7kswKRAvvgk/for-the-first-time-the-human-rights-campaign-has-floated-the-idea-of-election-year-consequences-from-the-gay-community-for-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-10:/commentary/8091389</id>
    <updated>2010-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gay News, Gay Gossip. Unfiltered Debate.:... </name>
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No one&amp;#39;s mentioned the Uniting American Families Act (the UAFA) HR 1024/S 424. This important bill needs to pass SOON. Without it, unless DOMA falls, Americans in same sex binational relationships will continue to be relegated to 3rd ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.towleroad.com/~r/towleroad-comments/~3/7kswKRAvvgk/for-the-first-time-the-human-rights-campaign-has-floated-the-idea-of-election-year-consequences-from-the-gay-community-for-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stakes Grow for Congress (and HRC?) Over Gay Rights Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.towleroad.com/2010/04/for-the-first-time-the-human-rights-campaign-has-floated-the-idea-of-election-year-consequences-from-the-gay-community-for-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8331817</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Towleroad News #gay </name>
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No one&amp;#39;s mentioned the Uniting American Families Act (the UAFA) HR 1024/S 424. This important bill needs to pass SOON. Without it, unless DOMA falls, Americans in same sex binational relationships will continue to be relegated to 3rd ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.towleroad.com/2010/04/for-the-first-time-the-human-rights-campaign-has-floated-the-idea-of-election-year-consequences-from-the-gay-community-for-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Speak Out for Truly Comprehensive Immigration Reform</title>
    <link href="http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/speak-out-for-truly-comprehensive-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8073862</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCLR Blog: Out for Justice </name>
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Meetings with elected leaders are an excellent opportunity to ask your Representatives in person for their support of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/speak-out-for-truly-comprehensive-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call Congress and Ask for Support of UAFA, RFA, CIR</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-congress-and-ask-for-support-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8073861</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
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Representative to once again sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024), and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-congress-and-ask-for-support-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ellison urges strong support for binational LGBT families ...</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/57095/ellison-urges-strong-support-for-binational-lgbt-families" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8017887</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. </name>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotaindependent.com/57095/ellison-urges-strong-support-for-binational-lgbt-families&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Out4Immigration Blog: Call Congress - Today and Every Day</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-congress-today-and-every-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-31:/commentary/8017888</id>
    <updated>2010-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
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Say that you are calling to urge the Representative or Senator to make sure that the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024; S.424), is included in any Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, and this affects you and your family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-congress-today-and-every-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>After Health Care Win, Obama Finds MoJo, Recess Appoints Fifteen ...</title>
    <link href="http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/after-health-care-win-obama-finds-mojo-recess-appoints-fifteen-to-key-administration-positions/politics/2010/03/27/9270" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-26:/commentary/7974303</id>
    <updated>2010-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New Civil Rights Movement </name>
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Why is that the UAFA (Uniting American Families Act HR 1024/S 424) is always left off the the alphabet soup list of equality-related legislation? I know that bi-national gay and lesbian couples are invisible to the general population, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/after-health-care-win-obama-finds-mojo-recess-appoints-fifteen-to-key-administration-positions/politics/2010/03/27/9270&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help Obama Pass Immigration Reform - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/434/841/972" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/8346535</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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As an American in a same-sex permanent relationship with a non-US citizen, comprehensive immigration reform which includes the provisions of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S 424) affording LGBT citizens in permanent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/434/841/972&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4959: Global Conservation Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4959/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/9763960</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1531 Promoting American Ag... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1410 Newborn, Child, and M... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1324 Child Nutrition Promo... 1. Users supporting H.R.4959 (5) are also: Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4959/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Nadler talks UAFA Strategy with Bi-National Activists ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/?p=29251" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7954743</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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Rep Gutierrez&amp;#39;s Bill, however, snubbed gay and lesbian couples, much to the upset of the LGBT community and bi-national same-sex couples, by failing to attach UAFA, the Uniting American Families Act, HR 1024, S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=29251&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AMERICAblog Gay: Immigration Equality at the Immigration March</title>
    <link href="http://gay.americablog.com/2010/03/immigration-equality-at-immigration.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7925565</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAblog Gay </name>
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Mike Honda, the House sponsor of H.R. 2709, the Reuniting Families Act (RFA), which includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). (Rep. Nadler also has a stand alone UAFA bill, H.R.1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay.americablog.com/2010/03/immigration-equality-at-immigration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Immigration and Asylum Rights</title>
    <link href="http://gayrightsreview.blogspot.com/2010/03/lgbt-immigration-and-asylum-rights.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7938439</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Rights Review </name>
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The House bill (HR 1024) was introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and has 121 cosponsors. What exactly would the Uniting American Families Act do? It would amend the existing Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an LGBT person ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayrightsreview.blogspot.com/2010/03/lgbt-immigration-and-asylum-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release: Out4Immigration Steps Up Activism for March 21 ...</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/03/out4immigration-steps-up-activism-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7938438</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
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... a coalition from the ground up,&#8221; says Tierney, who also spearheads Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s weekly letter writing campaign to Congress at Change.org, which leads the national effort to gain more co-sponsors for the UAFA (HR 1024, S. 424). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/03/out4immigration-steps-up-activism-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ImmigrationProf Blog: Out4Immigration Contingent at March 21 March</title>
    <link href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/2010/03/out4immigration-contingent-at-march-21-march.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7910356</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ImmigrationProf Blog </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P. The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN0424: Change.org Out4Immigration Letter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/2010/03/out4immigration-contingent-at-march-21-march.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LGBT ORGANIZATIONS MEET WITH SEN. FRANKEN &#171; Minnesota GLBTA Campus ...</title>
    <link href="http://mncampusalliance.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/lgbt-organizations-meet-with-sen-franken/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7943835</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S 424) would change that discrimination and simply let loving couples be together. Whenever any group lobbies a member of the US Congress for LGBT issues, the UAFA should be on their agenda. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mncampusalliance.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/lgbt-organizations-meet-with-sen-franken/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3113: Refugee Protection Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3113/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/9542368</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Judiciary - Major... </name>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. S.3112 Travel Restriction Re... 2 &#183; H.R.4645 Travel Restriction Re... 2 &#183; S.729 DREAM Act of 2009. 2 &#183; H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 2 &#183; S.3113 Refugee Protecti ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3113/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In Support of the UAFA (PinkBananaWorld.com)</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=332340" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7760655</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
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The bill numbers are H.R. 1024 and S. 424. If you happen to live in New York, it would especially useful for you to call Sen. Schumer, since he&amp;#39;s playing the main role in drafting the Senate bill, but so far seems reluctant to include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=332340&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The New Gay &#187; In Support of the UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://thenewgay.net/2010/03/in-support-of-the-uafa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7748680</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New Gay </name>
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The bill numbers are H.R. 1024 and S. 424. If you happen to live in New York, it would especially useful for you to call Sen. Schumer, since he&amp;#39;s playing the main role in drafting the Senate bill, but so far seems reluctant to include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewgay.net/2010/03/in-support-of-the-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15411" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/8105415</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... Human Rights Watch Report: Family Unvalued: Discrimination, Denial, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing Campaign for LGBT ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15411/out4immigrations-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1year-milestone" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7804683</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend - Front Page </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... Human Rights Watch Report: Family Unvalued: Discrimination, Denial, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15411/out4immigrations-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1year-milestone&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing Campaign for LGBT Im...</title>
    <link href="http://www.connexion.org/gay-news/news?id=461454" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7760654</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Connexion PropQ Front Page - Gay &amp; Lesbian... </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... Human Rights Watch Report: Family Unvalued: Discrimination, Denial, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.connexion.org/gay-news/news?id=461454&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Immigration Rights one Year Milestone for Out4Immigration ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7804684</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P. The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN0424: Human Rights Watch Report: Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=27427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vigil At The Monument &#8211; Join Us at the Washington Monument ...</title>
    <link href="http://americanrefugee.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/vigil-at-the-monument-join-us-at-the-washington-monument/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7862010</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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It&amp;#39;s the Uniting American Families Act (the &#8220;UAFA&#8221;), (HR 1024/S 424), introduced February 12, 2009 by House Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT). The UAFA has 120 co-sponsors in the House and 23 co-sponsors in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanrefugee.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/vigil-at-the-monument-join-us-at-the-washington-monument/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CALIFORNIA FOCUS: Blogs, Stonewall Democrats, Alternative Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://moleprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/california-focus-blogs-stonewall_26.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7727972</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Maxine Waters Co-sponsors Uniting All Families Act ( HR 1024 )...I&amp;#39;ve always liked Maxine Waters UC Audit&amp;#39;s Will Open Financial Books to Transparency and Sunshine Now We See Why Meg Whitman Hides From The Public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moleprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/california-focus-blogs-stonewall_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maxine Waters Becomes The 121st House Member To Sign Uafa</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7991036</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R, 1024, S. 424) is a bill for making certain amendments in. the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to eliminate any kind of discrepancies in the immigration laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzztab.com/politics/maxine-waters-becomes-the-121st-house-member-to-sign-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maxine Waters becomes 121st House member to cosponsor UAFA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7871466</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.igetinfo4u.com/maxine-waters-becomes-121st-house-member-to-cosponsor-uafa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maxine Waters</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7840094</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, HR 1024, S. 424) is a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smsread.com/news/maxine-waters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; Blog Archive &#187; Maxine Waters becomes 121st House member to ...</title>
    <link href="http://easylivetv.com/maxine-waters-becomes-121st-house-member-to-cosponsor-uafa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7823539</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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&#8220;The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://easylivetv.com/maxine-waters-becomes-121st-house-member-to-cosponsor-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maxine Waters Becomes The 121st House Member To Sign Uafa</title>
    <link href="http://www.buzztab.com/politics/maxine-waters-becomes-the-121st-house-member-to-sign-uafa" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7790381</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the buzz in news </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R, 1024, S. 424) is a bill for making certain amendments in. the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to eliminate any kind of discrepancies in the immigration laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzztab.com/politics/maxine-waters-becomes-the-121st-house-member-to-sign-uafa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Immigration: UAFA gains key co-sponsor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15327/immigration-uafa-gains-key-cosponsor-maxine-waters" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7727973</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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The bill is H.R. 1024/S. 424. Rep. Nadler of New York and Senator Leahy of Vermont are the primary sponsors. Many thanks to them and the all the co-sponsors. There will be an immigration march in Washington DC on March 21. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15327/immigration-uafa-gains-key-cosponsor-maxine-waters&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Maxine Waters Co-sponsors UAFA!</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/rep-maxine-waters-co-sponsors-uafa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7727971</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
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Great news on the LGBT immigration front: key Congresswoman Maxine Waters has agreed to co-sponsor the Uniting All Families Act (HR 1024)! According to Rod 2.0: The ]Los Angeles] California Democrat becomes the 121st House member to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/rep-maxine-waters-co-sponsors-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VIGIL AT THE MONUMENT: &#171; Us Immigration woes</title>
    <link href="http://www.usimmigrationwoes.com/2010/02/25/vigil-at-the-monument/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7687471</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Us Immigration woes </name>
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It&amp;#39;s the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (HR 1024/S 424) introduced February 12, 2009 by Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT). The UAFA has 120 co-sponsors in the House and 23 co-sponsors in the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usimmigrationwoes.com/2010/02/25/vigil-at-the-monument/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>365DayNews.Com: Maxine Waters becomes 121st House member to ...</title>
    <link href="http://365daynews.com/maxine-waters-becomes-121st-house-member-to-cosponsor-uafa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7687470</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hottest News at 365Daynews.Com </name>
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&#8220;The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://365daynews.com/maxine-waters-becomes-121st-house-member-to-cosponsor-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spar &amp;amp; Bernstein&amp;#39;s 20-Point Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System ...</title>
    <link href="http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/22/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law-complete/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/8199033</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spar &amp; Bernstein's Law Link </name>
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Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. Under current immigration law, lesbian and gay Americans are unable to sponsor their partners for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/22/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law-complete/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spar &amp;amp; Bernstein&amp;#39;s 20-Point Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System ...</title>
    <link href="http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/22/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law-complete/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7650544</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spar &amp; Bernstein's Law Link </name>
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Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. Under current immigration law, lesbian and gay Americans are unable to sponsor their partners for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/22/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law-complete/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spar &amp;amp; Bernstein&amp;#39;s 20-Point Plan to Fix Immigration System | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/18/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-the-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/9160938</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Immigration Law Link </name>
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Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. Under current immigration law, lesbian and gay Americans are unable to sponsor their partners for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/18/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-the-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spar &amp;amp; Bernstein&amp;#39;s 20-Point Plan to Fix Broken Immigration System ...</title>
    <link href="http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/18/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-the-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7631816</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spar &amp; Bernstein's Law Link </name>
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    <content type="html">
Pass legislation such as the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S. 424) and end discrimination against LGBT immigrant families. Under current immigration law, lesbian and gay Americans are unable to sponsor their partners for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sblawlink.com/index.php/2010/02/18/spar-bernsteins-20-point-plan-to-fix-the-broken-immigration-system-our-changes-to-the-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democratic retirements could derail LGBT advances : DC Agenda</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcagenda.com/2010/02/16/democratic-retirements-could-derail-lgbt-advances/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7804685</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC Agenda </name>
    </author>
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Pass Uniting American Families Act (S.424 / HR.1024) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Safe Schools Improvement Act (HR.2262) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Responsible Education About Life Act (S.611 / HR.1551) 5 pts. &#8211; Appoint an openly gay cabinet secretary or US. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcagenda.com/2010/02/16/democratic-retirements-could-derail-lgbt-advances/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democratic retirements could derail LGBT advances | DC Agenda</title>
    <link href="http://dcagenda.com/2010/02/democratic-retirements-could-derail-lgbt-advances/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7650543</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC Agenda </name>
    </author>
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Pass Uniting American Families Act (S.424 / HR.1024) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Safe Schools Improvement Act (HR.2262) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Responsible Education About Life Act (S.611 / HR.1551) 5 pts. &#8211; Appoint an openly gay cabinet secretary or US. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcagenda.com/2010/02/democratic-retirements-could-derail-lgbt-advances/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Current Immigration Reform Legislation &#8211; links to info : Stop the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stopthecheckpoints.com/2010/02/current-immigration-reform-legislation-links-to-info/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/8073864</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop the Checkpoints </name>
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HR 1024/S. 424 was introduced in February 2009 by Rep. Nadler. It is in the Judiciary Committee. As of January 2010, the legislation has 118 co-sponsors. Senators Cantwell and Murray and Representatives Baird, Inslee, McDermott, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stopthecheckpoints.com/2010/02/current-immigration-reform-legislation-links-to-info/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Roundup of recent news and commentary</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7591759</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Proposition 8 and the Right to Marry </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (HR 1024 / S. 424) would allow gay and lesbian Americans to sponsor their partners for residency in the United States. Sixty members of Congress have sent a letter to President Obama asking him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prop8legalcommentary.blogspot.com/2010/02/roundup-of-recent-news-and-commentary_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support for LGBT Binational Families | Gay Today</title>
    <link href="http://gaytoday.com/index.php/2010/02/09/support-for-lgbt-binational-families/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/9459799</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay Today </name>
    </author>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaytoday.com/index.php/2010/02/09/support-for-lgbt-binational-families/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership; Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/02/house-members-call-on-president-house-and-senate-leadership-melanie-nathan-this-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/8460569</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/02/house-members-call-on-president-house-and-senate-leadership-melanie-nathan-this-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#187; The Letter.</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1606" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7925566</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1606&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call All UAFA and RFA Sponsors to Publicly Support LGBT Rights in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/02/09/call-all-uafa-and-rfa-sponsors-to-publicly-support-lgbt-rights-in-comprehensive-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7591758</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
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Yet according to our current Act on Principles pubic whip count, there are 118 members of the House who already have gone on record as co-sponsors of HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), the LGBT immigration rights bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/02/09/call-all-uafa-and-rfa-sponsors-to-publicly-support-lgbt-rights-in-comprehensive-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: 60 members of Congress call for passage of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15165/60-members-of-congress-call-for-passage-of-uniting-american-families-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7564893</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15165/60-members-of-congress-call-for-passage-of-uniting-american-families-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>reBlog from lezgetreal.com: Caucus Letter to President, House, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/reblog-from-lezgetreal-com-caucus-letter-to-president-house-and-senate-leadership-now-melanie-nathan-%E2%80%9Cthis-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7553681</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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... Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, Zoe Lofgren, to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation.lezgetreal.com, Caucus Letter to President, House, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/reblog-from-lezgetreal-com-caucus-letter-to-president-house-and-senate-leadership-now-melanie-nathan-%E2%80%9Cthis-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership; Now ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7539349</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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We urge Congress to include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Currently, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses (and other immediate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=26232&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Yudel&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Rest-of-the-Story&amp;quot;: *Rabbi Weisner&amp;#39;s KCL at Exxon</title>
    <link href="http://yudelstake.blogspot.com/2010/02/rabbi-weisners-kcl-at-exxon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/7641973</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yudel's &quot;Rest-of-the-Story&quot; </name>
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Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R.1024/S. 424) or other legislation which would provide a mechanism under the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yudelstake.blogspot.com/2010/02/rabbi-weisners-kcl-at-exxon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Unorthodox-Jew A Critical View of Orthodox Judaism: A HISTORIC ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unorthodox-Jew A Critical View of Orthodox Judaism </name>
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Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R.1024/S. 424) or other legislation which would provide a mechanism under the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theunorthodoxjew.blogspot.com/2010/02/historic-declaration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: How many ways do they force us to lie?</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15140/how-many-ways-do-they-force-us-to-lie" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7539350</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R.1024 (Nadler+119)/ S.424 (Leahy+23)) or the better Reuniting Families Act (the UAFA itself is Title II of this more inclusive bill) (H.R.2709 (Honda+79) (no Senate equivalent yet). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15140/how-many-ways-do-they-force-us-to-lie&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Hispanic Caucus</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/hispanic-caucus.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7399884</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; H.R. 1024) and to ask them to please speak with their fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus about UAFA and to support it&amp;#39;s inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/hispanic-caucus.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1024, The Uniting American Families Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514940.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/8393929</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: HR 1024, The Uniting American Families Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514940.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-1024" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7279932</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Govit: Most Popular Legislation </name>
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Sponsored By: Representative Jerrold Nadler, NY(District 8), Democratic 11 Voted Yes 28 Voted No This vote is Losing Vote now Learn More Comments 2/12/2009--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-1024&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Call Congress</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/call-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7180760</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Representative to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) and to support their inclusion in ComprehensiveImmigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/call-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2009 &#8211; Heroes and Zeros!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7128360</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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Jerold Nadler , New York, &#8211; for re-introducing Uniting American Families Act ( UAFA )HR 1024, S. 424) a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=24322&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gays and lesbians left at the border in immigration reform bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/12/gays_and_lesbians_left_at_the_border_in_immigrati.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7100969</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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I urge everyone who reads this to go to Change.org, look up LGBT Immigration Rights, and take action. Write to your member of Congress and your Senators and ask them to co-sponsor the UAFA (H.R. 1024/S.424). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/12/gays_and_lesbians_left_at_the_border_in_immigrati.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Un Homme Noir / A Black Man: Te Amo Rihanna my OFFICIAL VIDEO</title>
    <link href="http://ligarcon.blogspot.com/2009/12/te-amo-rihanna-my-official-video.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7727974</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Un Homme Noir / A Black Man </name>
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Rep. Maxine Waters Co-sponsors UAFA! - Great news on the LGBT immigration front: key Congresswoman *Maxine Waters* has agreed to co-sponsor the Uniting All Families Act (H.R. 1024)! According t... 6 hours ago. The Simple Life of Rodrigo ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ligarcon.blogspot.com/2009/12/te-amo-rihanna-my-official-video.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; Equality Caucus not yet 100% on Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/12/23/equality-caucus-not-yet-100-on-immigration-equality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7034463</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
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With regards to immigration equality for our families, 9 of the 81, or 10% of Equality Caucus members have not signed on to Representative Nadler&amp;#39;s LGBT-specific Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) or Representative Honda&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/12/23/equality-caucus-not-yet-100-on-immigration-equality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Top Five Straight Allies in Congress for 2009 | Gay Rights ...</title>
    <link href="http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_top_five_straight_allies_in_congress_for_2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7265030</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org's Gay Rights Blog </name>
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Hi Jan, I believe it is H.R.1024. Posted by Dave Hershey on 01/06/2010 @ 09:11AM PT. Report close. You must be signed in to report content. Like. Reply to thread. For your comment to be published, you will need to confirm your email ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_top_five_straight_allies_in_congress_for_2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Closer Look at Immigration Reform Legislation in the New Year ...</title>
    <link href="http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/blog/blog/a-closer-look-at-immigration-reform-legislation-in-the-new-year/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7156215</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reform Immigration FOR America Blog </name>
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How can &#8220;A Closer Look at Immigration Reform legislation in the New Year&#8221; NOT include the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S.424)? Do we, the gay and lesbian Americans with foreign-born partners and spouses not count in your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/blog/blog/a-closer-look-at-immigration-reform-legislation-in-the-new-year/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs for Change - Policy Associate</title>
    <link href="http://jobs.change.org/view/AbHiFqDESP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/6846137</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jobs for Change </name>
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The Policy Associate will work with the Policy Director to build support for the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424 / H.R. 1024) and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2079), which will allow gays and lesbians to sponsor their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jobs.change.org/view/AbHiFqDESP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RSS Daily World News-Obama Administration Fails to Help Gay Couple ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mikmuk.com/rss2/article.php?title=Obama%20Administration%20Fails%20to%20Help%20Gay%20Couple%20Bypass%20Discriminatory%20Immigration%20Laws" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6692506</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RSS Daily GLBT </name>
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&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt; &amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The Uniting American Families Act, already introduced to the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:S424:&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Senate &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mikmuk.com/rss2/article.php?title=Obama%20Administration%20Fails%20to%20Help%20Gay%20Couple%20Bypass%20Discriminatory%20Immigration%20Laws&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>About my friend Madison Reed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6692505</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lotus Opening: About Emerging Enlightenment... </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (HR 1024, S. 424) is a bill in Congress that makes an exception in US immigration law to allow Americans in same-gender bi-national relationships to bring their foreign partners to the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2009/11/about-my-friend-madison-reed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: 21st Week of Call Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6681204</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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&amp;quot;I am calling to thank Congressman Gutierrez for being a long-time supporter of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) and to urge him to include gay and lesbian families in his comprehensive immigration reform bill!&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/11/21st-week-of-call-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KazzaDrask Media: HOT ON THE PRESS: EQUAL CIVIL RIGHTS RALLY IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://kazzadraskmedia.blogspot.com/2009/11/hot-on-press-equal-civil-rights-rally.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6656101</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KazzaDrask Media </name>
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Shannon Fortner, lead singer of MeteorEYES and activist for equal immigration rights has organized an Equal Civil Rights Rally in her home base of Sarasota, Florida this Saturday, November 14. Fortner raises awareness about the need for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kazzadraskmedia.blogspot.com/2009/11/hot-on-press-equal-civil-rights-rally.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arnolfini and the Modern Era</title>
    <link href="http://crjworth.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/arnolfini-and-the-modern-era/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6655987</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond The Post and lintel </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (HR 1024, S. 424) is a bill in Congress that makes an exception in US immigration law to allow Americans in same-gender bi-national relationships to bring their foreign partners to the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crjworth.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/arnolfini-and-the-modern-era/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Gay Immigration Update</title>
    <link href="http://blog.stevenrowe.org/?p=1325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6619312</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Steve and Don&amp;#39;s Life of Gorgeousness </name>
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HR 1024 &#8211; House of Representatives &#8211; 117 co-sponsors. Only 4 new co-sponsors since July!! Here they are, and please show them some love: Jay Inslee; David E Price; Laura Richardson; Judy Chu. S424 &#8211; Senate &#8211; 22 co-sponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.stevenrowe.org/?p=1325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>For Women &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Maine Marriage Setback a Call to Action ...</title>
    <link href="http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/4563.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6588475</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>For Women </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act in the House (H.R. 1024). The Uniting American Families Act in the Senate (S.424). LGBT Immigration Rights Blog. ______. Out4Immigration is a national grassroots organization dedicated to raising ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2women.e-singles.biz/read/4563.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE COMPLACENCY &#171; AMERICAN EXILE</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN EXILE </name>
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Congressman Larsen is in the process of evaluating H.R. 1024. However, I would appreciate if you would discontinue emailing me directly on this, or any other issue. If you are interested in corresponding with Congressman Larsen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationunequality.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/legislative-complacency/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ask Lambda Legal- Esperanza para Parejas Gay Binacionales ...</title>
    <link href="http://adelantemagazine.com/2009/11/ask-lambda-legal-esperanza-para-parejas-gay-binacionales/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6575525</id>
    <updated>2009-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Adelante Magazine </name>
    </author>
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La Ley para la Unificaci&#243;n de las Familias Americanas del 2009 (UAFA, por sus siglas en ingl&#233;s, S. 424/H.R. 1024) acaba con la discriminaci&#243;n en contra de lesbianas y gays estadounidenses en las leyes inmigratorias al permitirles que ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adelantemagazine.com/2009/11/ask-lambda-legal-esperanza-para-parejas-gay-binacionales/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Revoked: Tell Congress to pass The Uniting American Families Act!</title>
    <link href="http://revolked2.blogspot.com/2009/10/tell-congress-to-pass-uniting-american.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6514305</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Revoked </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolked2.blogspot.com/2009/10/tell-congress-to-pass-uniting-american.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; Call UAFA bill sponors to thank them and ask ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/27/call-uafa-bill-sponors-to-thank-them-and-ask-them-to-co-sponsor-the-reuniting-families-act-rfa-aop-immigration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6918764</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
    </author>
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In an Act On Principles blog post, I made the case that both LGBT AND immigrant rights are civil rights and that we ought to support both the UAFA (HR.1024) and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/27/call-uafa-bill-sponors-to-thank-them-and-ask-them-to-co-sponsor-the-reuniting-families-act-rfa-aop-immigration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Genesio Oliveira, Gay Brazilian Married To Massachusetts Man, Is ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/27/genesio-oliveira-gay-braz_n_335376.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6543448</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post | Full News Feed </name>
    </author>
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I am disappointed, however, that the article makes no mention of the UNITING AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT (S. 424, H.R. 1024). Yes, the repeal of DOMA would allow MARRIED same-sex couples to have immigration rights, but the majority of states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/27/genesio-oliveira-gay-braz_n_335376.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Arlen Specter: Time to Repeal DOMA</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-arlen-specter/time-to-repeal-doma_b_335226.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6514304</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One piece of important legislation is, however, missing from his statement, and that is the UNITING AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT (S. 424, H.R. 1024). The Uniting American Families Act would amend immigration law so that American citizens with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-arlen-specter/time-to-repeal-doma_b_335226.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call Congress</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6533844</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to you to ask for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024/S.. 424 ) sponsored in House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; LGBT AND Immigrant Rights Are Civil Rights ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/26/lgbt-and-immigrant-rights-are-civil-rights-%E2%80%93-support-uafa-and-rfa-aop-immigration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6504205</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s great to see that our Act on Principles website is now &#8220;whipping&#8221; our legislators&amp;#39; positions on both the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)(HR.1024 and S.424) as well as the House version of the Reuniting Families Act (RFA)(HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/26/lgbt-and-immigrant-rights-are-civil-rights-%E2%80%93-support-uafa-and-rfa-aop-immigration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Quiet, Not Dead</title>
    <link href="http://immigration.about.com/b/2009/10/21/comprehensive-immigration-reform-quiet-not-dead.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6543449</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Immigration Issues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Uniting American Families Act (S. 424, H.R. 1024) is a vital element of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Tens of thousands of families, including mine, are discriminated against by the current immigration laws because, as same-sex, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigration.about.com/b/2009/10/21/comprehensive-immigration-reform-quiet-not-dead.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 34 - Letter Writing Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-34-letter-writing-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/7553680</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask you for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 /UAFA; S. 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-34-letter-writing-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Tuesday This &amp;amp; That: Open Thread</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13644/tuesday-this-that-open-thread" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6448668</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/S 424) is every bit as important to full equality as DOMA, DADT, ENDA and DPBO, hate crimes protections etc. The mainstream LGBT organization seem to have blinders on when it comes to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/13644/tuesday-this-that-open-thread&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs on Immigration Equality</title>
    <link href="http://itshares.com/us-immigration-naturalization/congressman-nadler-talks-with-lou-dobbs-on-immigration-equality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/8135364</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Immigration </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
June 4, 2009 Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs and former State Department official David Seminara about immigration equality and HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act. Mr. Nadler has re-introduced HR 1024 which would allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itshares.com/us-immigration-naturalization/congressman-nadler-talks-with-lou-dobbs-on-immigration-equality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>After spending a number of months working on the Senate, we will ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/after-spending-number-of-months-working.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6457711</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to you to ask for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024/S.. 424 ) sponsored in House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/after-spending-number-of-months-working.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 33 -- Letter Writing Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-33-letter-writing-campaign_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/7678391</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask you for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 /UAFA; S. 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-33-letter-writing-campaign_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shannon Speaks on Immigration Discrimination at the National ...</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/10/12/video-shannon-immigration-discrimination-national-equality-march/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6385193</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1024 and HR 2709 are two bills before the Congress to remedy immigration discrimination against lesbian and gay couples. Learn more about them, and the extent to which the LGBT Equality Caucus is in support of them, in report form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/10/12/video-shannon-immigration-discrimination-national-equality-march/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: 33rd Week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/33rd-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6373919</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask you for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 /UAFA; S. 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/33rd-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-included-congressman-gutierrez-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6365919</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to you to ask for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; H.R. 1024/S. 424 ) sponsored in House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-included-congressman-gutierrez-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dabble Post: LGBT Update</title>
    <link href="http://dabblepost.blogspot.com/2009/10/lgbt-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6457712</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dabble Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill that would establish immigration equality for same-sex couples has been introduced in the House (HR 1024, sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 116 cosponsors) and in the Senate (S 424, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy, 22 cosponsors) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dabblepost.blogspot.com/2009/10/lgbt-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 32 of Letter Writting - Keep up the amazing ...</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-32-of-letter-writting-keep-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/7411183</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Out4Immigration </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask you for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 /UAFA; S. 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-32-of-letter-writting-keep-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wayne Besen - Author, Activist, Columnist, Public Speaker</title>
    <link href="http://www.waynebesen.com/2009/10/i-will-be-on-oreilly-factor-tonight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6457710</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wayne Besen - Daily Commentary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Repealing DOMA soon would go a long way to help bi-national couples, but what we need most is to get Congress to pass our own bill introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waynebesen.com/2009/10/i-will-be-on-oreilly-factor-tonight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from Jay Inslee on Co-Sponsoring the Respect for Marriage ...</title>
    <link href="http://arewemarried.com/2009/10/06/response-from-jay-inslee-on-co-sponsoring-the-respect-for-marriage-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6316160</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Are We Married? </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am also proud to lend my support as a cosponsor to the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) to eliminate discriminatory immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arewemarried.com/2009/10/06/response-from-jay-inslee-on-co-sponsoring-the-respect-for-marriage-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>David Dresner Looks to Add Fuel to National Gay Rights Movement ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studlife.com/news/2009/10/02/%E2%80%98the-right-side-of-history%E2%80%99/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6316158</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Life </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There are two bills in Congress now that seek to help us: The Nadler/Leahy bill Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024/424) and Rep. Mike Honda&amp;#39;s Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709). Please ask your elected official to co-sign these bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studlife.com/news/2009/10/02/%E2%80%98the-right-side-of-history%E2%80%99/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>No Excuses: Congressman Reichert Meeting (PinkBananaWorld.com)</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=280971" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6257717</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We asked for votes in support of HR 2517, HR 1024, HR 1283 and also asked Rep Reichert to cosponsor those bills. Mr. Young seemed very engaged with our issues and I think the group did an excellent job of supporting our issues and in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=280971&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/full-view-after-spending-number-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6238106</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to you to ask for your support by becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; H.R. 1024/S. 424 ) sponsored in House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/full-view-after-spending-number-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>California Catholic Daily - Boy in a Bikini, Other Gay Films</title>
    <link href="http://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=348b9d15-8dad-40d0-a616-910a00199d1c" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6408908</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Catholic Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
MARK F.: I have to say you are incorrect in assuming Aron and Tomas could permanently live in the US without the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, S. 424). I&amp;#39;m currently in the process of completing an affidavit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=348b9d15-8dad-40d0-a616-910a00199d1c&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>13th Week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/13th-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6152232</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative to sign on, once again, as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024), and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/13th-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It&amp;#39;s Our Community: In Our Community: Immigration News</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-our-community-immigration-news_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6107997</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Al Franken (MN) and Representative Laura Richardson (CA) have signed on as cosponsors for the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424, H.R. 1024). Representatives Steve Cohen (TN), Edolphus Towns (NY), Bobby Scott (VA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-our-community-immigration-news_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s My Congress &#187; Caucus Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6481218</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024, a bill to end immigration discrimination against same-sex couples &#8212; no more caucus cosponsors, no actions. H.R. 1283, to end Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell in the military &#8212; all members are already cosponsors, no actions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s My Congress &#194;&#187; Caucus Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6099448</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024, a bill to end immigration discrimination against same-sex couples &#226;&#8364;&#8221; no more caucus cosponsors, no actions. H.R. 1283, to end Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell in the military &#226;&#8364;&#8221; all members are already cosponsors, no actions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It&amp;#39;s Our Community: California Assembly Supports ...</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/california-assembly-supports-uniting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6080194</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The resolution constitutes a formal request to Congress and the President to pass into law the Uniting American Families Act (S.424 and H.R.1024), a bill that would recognize permanent same-sex partnerships as of equal standing as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/california-assembly-supports-uniting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: 12th week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/12th-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6069966</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative to sign on, once again, as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/12th-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Jackie Speier visits SF LGBT Community Center ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=272073" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6039280</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
    </author>
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Although she has only been a member of Congress since April 2008, the Congresswoman has co-sponsored an impressive array of legislation affecting the LGBT community, including H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act; H.R. 1283, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=272073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/5969191</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Please be sure to visit www.thomas.gov and type in HR 1024 and S. 424 to see if your member has co-sponsored these bills - if they have please send a note to thank them. Congress needs to know you support comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/08/lgbt-news-headlines-t26t-5_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/5939957</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLBTQIA </name>
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Please be sure to visit www.thomas.gov and type in H.R. 1024 and S. 424 to see if your member has co-sponsored these bills - if they have please send a note to thank them. Congress needs to know you support comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/08/lgbt-news-headlines-t26t-5_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PFLAG National Blog: Action Alert: Immigration Reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/6399763</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PFLAG National Blog </name>
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Please be sure to visit www.thomas.gov and type in H.R. 1024 and S. 424 to see if your member has co-sponsored these bills - if they have please send a note to thank them. Congress needs to know you support comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pflag.org/2009/08/action-alert-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PFLAG National Blog: Action Alert: Immigration Reform</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PFLAG National Blog </name>
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Please be sure to visit www.thomas.gov and type in H.R. 1024 and S. 424 to see if your member has co-sponsored these bills - if they have please send a note to thank them. Congress needs to know you support comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pflagblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/action-alert-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/7341490</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If you are reading this, please go to http://capwiz.com/now/home/ and find your elected officials (your Representative in the House and your two Senators) and write to them urging them to co-sign the UAFA (HR 1024/S 424) to add the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goqnotes.com/3381/libertys-empty-promise/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/6011171</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) is sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I was a student when I arrived in the United States, and in December 2005, I graduated as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/12595/it-is-time-we-stop-tearing-lgbt-families-apart-pass-the-uniting-american-families-act-now&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Liberty&amp;#39;s empty promise &#194;&#183; Q-Notes - Carolinas&amp;#39; premier LGBT news ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5917507</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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U.S. House: H.R. 1024. Carolinas Sponsors: Brad Miller (NC-13) David Price (NC-4). What is the Uniting American Families Act? The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, and formerly known as the Permanent Partners Immigration Act or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.q-notes.com/3381/libertys-empty-promise/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*Note - when e-mailing Senator Gregg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s staffer - Mr. Dean Hingson ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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424/HR 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. I am directly affected by the current unfair ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/note-when-e-mailing-senator-greggs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5874560</id>
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More specifically, the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unitethefight.blogspot.com/2009/08/california-assembly-to-hear-testimony.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Assembly Judiciary Committee To Hear Testimony On ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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More specifically, the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, HR 1024, S. 424) is a US bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=20511&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... have been blazing trails for the rights of same-sex binational couples first with a bill in Congress called the Permanent Partner Immigration Act (PPIA), which later became the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S.424; HR 1024). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/congratulations-amos-community-hero/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5841383</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NCLR Blog: Out for Justice </name>
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... have been blazing trails for the rights of same-sex binational couples first with a bill in Congress called the Permanent Partner Immigration Act (PPIA), which later became the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S.424; H.R. 1024). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nclrights.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/amos-lim-of-out4immigration-named-energy-92-7fm-and-att-community-hero/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KazzaDrask Media: HOT ON THE PRESS: AMOS LIM OF OUT4IMMIGRATION ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5831283</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KazzaDrask Media </name>
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... have been blazing trails for the rights of same-sex binational couples first with a bill in Congress called the Permanent Partner Immigration Act (PPIA), which later became the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S.424; H.R. 1024). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kazzadraskmedia.blogspot.com/2009/08/hot-on-press-amos-lim-of_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1283: Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Although she has only been a member of Congress since April 2008, the Congresswoman has co-sponsored an impressive array of legislation affecting the LGBT community, including H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act; H.R. 1283, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1283/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5796307</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (S.424/HR 1024), and to support its inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Tell them that we need UAFA to pass to stop families like yours from being torn apart. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/this-is-eighth-week-of-coordinated-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who Leads the Largest Socialist Group in Congress? Southern ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5841384</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Arizona Conservative Blog </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (S 424 / HR 1024) rectifies the wrong-doing, and should be supported by all. These folks are paying their taxes, and yet many live in exile to be with their families. Even our Conservative Icons of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azconserv1.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/who-leads-the-largest-socialist-group-in-congress-southern-arizona%E2%80%99s-grijalva/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S. 424/H.R. 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/every-week-coordinated-grassroots.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California, Here We Come&#8230; | ContemporaryNomad.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/8331818</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ContemporaryNomad.com &#187; Blog </name>
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If perhaps the Uniting American Families Act is passed in the U.S. House (H.R. 1024) and Senate (S. 424), you can once again legitimately claim the old U.S. of A. as your home country! Welcome back, gentlemen. See you soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2009/07/california-here-we-come/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5765258</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ContemporaryNomad.com </name>
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    <content type="html">
If perhaps the Uniting American Families Act is passed in the U.S. House (H.R. 1024) and Senate (S. 424), you can once again legitimately claim the old U.S. of A. as your home country! Welcome back, gentlemen. See you soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.contemporarynomad.com/blog/?p=1418&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support UAFA! No One Should Have To Choose Between a Partner and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5644571</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I am your constituent, and I am writing to ask you to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), H.R. 1024/S. 424. I also urge you to press for UAFA to be included in Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wamarriage.org/2009/07/support-uafa-no-one-should-have-to-choose-between-a-partner-and-their-home/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5651696</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (S.424/HR 1024), and to support its inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Tell them that we need UAFA to pass to stop families like yours from being torn apart. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-is-sixth-week-of-coordinated-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5701555</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Thanks you for allowing me to post this comment, and ask the readers that if they agree with us, to e-mail their Senators and Congress Representative to support the Uniting American Families Act (U.A.F.A. S 424 / HR 1024) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onemorecup.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/immigration-reform-part-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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424 / HR 1024) and the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2079), which will allow gays and lesbians to sponsor their foreign-born permanent partners for immigration. The Policy Associate will also advocate for passage of comprehensive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jobs.change.org/view/AToiYcEOgb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Policy Associate will work with the Policy Director to build support for the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424 / H.R. 1024) and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2079), which will allow gays and lesbians to sponsor their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.justmeans.com/jobs/immigration-equality/8575.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I you think so too, please call and write your Senators and Congressperson to co-sponsor the Uniting American Familes Act -- UAFA, S 424 (Senate) or HR 1024 (House). Also tell them that gay and lesbian families must be part of any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/07/gratuitous-cruelty-on-the-part-of-the-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please call your Congresspersons to request their co-sponsorship for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR 3017, yet to be introduced this year in the Senate) and the inclusion of the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424/HR 1024) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/casyjars/post106518901/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (S 424 / HR 1024) must pass this year&#226;&#8364;&#166;. Write, call, do a sit-in&#226;&#8364;&#166;..to/at your Senator and Congress-person's office supporting UAFA. Please, thanks from an exiled Gay American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stuffqueerpeopleneedtoknow.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/radical-queer-zine-call-for-submissions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Grassroots Effort</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/07/grassroots-effort.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5542416</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S. 424/H.R. 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/07/grassroots-effort.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The US is a Developing Country: An LGBT Labor Perspective - Community</title>
    <link href="http://community.feministing.com/2009/07/the-us-is-a-developing-country.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5542415</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... yet to be introduced this year in the Senate) and the inclusion of the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424/H.R. 1024) in any comprehensive immigration reform. (202) 224-3121. Or send an email through http://prideatwork.org . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.feministing.com/2009/07/the-us-is-a-developing-country.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That's My Congress &#194;&#187; Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity, June ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/11/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5518407</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024, a bill to end immigration discrimination against same-sex couples &#226;&#8364;&#8221; no more caucus cosponsors, no actions. H.R. 1283, to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the military &#226;&#8364;&#8221; all members are already cosponsors, no actions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/11/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBTQ Justice</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtqjusticeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-new-lgbt-bill-in-arkansas-your.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5441922</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LGBTQ Justice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA -H.R. 1024/S. 424) was introduced as a Valentine's Day gift this year to same-sex, binational couples by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Sen. Patrick Leahy. The UAFA would fulfill the pledge of family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtqjusticeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-new-lgbt-bill-in-arkansas-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Week 18</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5421260</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S. 424/H.R. 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Devil suggests: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Binationals you may get screwed&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/the-devil-suggests-binationals-you-may-get-screwed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5441919</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... performing excellent lobbying work and policy making on behalf of our community, have lobbied on behalf of the preeminent Bill in support of Gay and Lesbian immigration equality, The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, HR 1024, S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/the-devil-suggests-binationals-you-may-get-screwed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Which Members of the LGBT Caucus Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Support the Caucus Slate?</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/29/report-lgbt-caucus-dont-support-lgbt-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5441918</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Murphy has not lent support to: HR 1024, HR 1616, HR 2262, HR 2517, HR 2625, HR 2709, H.Con.Res. 92, H.Res. 308, and H.Res. 433. Rep. Ellen Tauscher of California supports just 2 out of 12 pro-LGBT bills. Bills to which Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/29/report-lgbt-caucus-dont-support-lgbt-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Week 16</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-26:/commentary/9139508</id>
    <updated>2009-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; S. 424/H.R. 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bono Mack May Face Her Electoral Doom</title>
    <link href="http://inlandutopia.com/2009/06/27/bono-mack-may-face-her-electoral-doom/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5441921</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inland Utopia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example Palm Springs region has the 2nd most population of gay Californians in our state and she could of co-sponsored the repeal of Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Ask Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Tell in HR 1283, co-sponsored the Uniting American Families Act HR 1024 and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inlandutopia.com/2009/06/27/bono-mack-may-face-her-electoral-doom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Podcasting live this weekend</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/podcasting-live-this-weekend.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5388413</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/podcasting-live-this-weekend.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Congresswoman is the best!</title>
    <link href="http://revolked2.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-congresswoman-is-best.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5441917</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Revoked </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1024 was introduced on February 12, 2009, and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, where it is pending further action. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revolked2.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-congresswoman-is-best.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Los seis proyectos migratorios m&#195;&#161;s destacados - Latino News and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pontealdia.com/nacion/los-seis-proyectos-migratorios-mas-destacados.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5401952</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pontealdia.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024 Reuniendo Familias Estadounidenses 2009. La iniciativa fue introducida a la C&#195;&#161;mara de Baja el 12 de febrero por el representante dem&#195;&#179;crata por Nueva York Jerrold Nadler, y trata de enmendar la ley de Inmigraci&#195;&#179;n y Nacionalidad ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pontealdia.com/nacion/los-seis-proyectos-migratorios-mas-destacados.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shirley Tan and Family to March with Out4Immigration at San ...</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/shirley-tan-and-family-to-march-with-out4immigration-at-san-francisco-pride-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5388415</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN0424: Human Rights Watch Report: Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/shirley-tan-and-family-to-march-with-out4immigration-at-san-francisco-pride-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GLIFAA Applauds President Obama and Secretary Clinton&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://glifaatest.org/content/glifaa-applauds-president-obama-and-secretary-clintons-recognition-lgbt-families" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/7938440</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLIFAA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLIFAA endorses the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (H.R. 2517, lead sponsor: Congresswoman Baldwin and S. 1102, lead sponsor: Senator Lieberman) and the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024, lead sponsor: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glifaatest.org/content/glifaa-applauds-president-obama-and-secretary-clintons-recognition-lgbt-families&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: NZ is number one among (some) expats</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/nz-is-number-one-among-some-expats.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5307505</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/nz-is-number-one-among-some-expats.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>111 Cosponsors in the 111th Congress!</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=977" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5343891</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T15:43:04Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Monday, the Uniting American Families Act (&lt;strong class=&quot;keyword&quot;&gt;H.R.1024&lt;/strong&gt;) reached 111 cosponsors in the House (112 including our lead sponsor, Jerrold Nadler (NY-8))!  Mike Quigley (IL-5) and Diane Watson (CA-33&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=977&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please call the congress - Week 1</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-call-congress-week-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5315181</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today is the first day of what I hope will be our weekly &#226;&#8364;&#732;Call Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; days. In addition to coordinated e-mails, faxes, and letters to the members we are targeting, getting a large number of people to call specific members on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-call-congress-week-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Horsing around with chocolate</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/horsing-around-with-chocolate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5295914</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/horsing-around-with-chocolate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT immigration reform tied to larger effort - Immigration Voice</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40927" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5295913</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.2709. Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 6/4/2009) Cosponsors (60) Related Bills: H.R.1024, S.424, S.1085, S.1247 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Uniting American Families Act - Another Step Towards ...</title>
    <link href="http://rachelbrowning.blogspeaks.com/2009/06/17/the-uniting-american-families-act-another-step-towards-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5295915</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rachel Browning's Legal Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A related bill (H.R. 1024) was introduced by Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 16, 2009 and has 111 cosponsors. Proponents of the bill seek to end the discrimination against same-sex couples and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rachelbrowning.blogspeaks.com/2009/06/17/the-uniting-american-families-act-another-step-towards-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Wanna buy a vowel?</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/wanna-buy-vowel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5343889</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/wanna-buy-vowel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shirley Tan will testify at California State Capital</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/shirley-tan-will-testify-at-california-state-capital/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5307506</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Marriage is a right that demands equality. Pride Month:-. On the 28th June: I will march with Shirley Tan, Jay Mercado and the twins, albeit in a vehicle in the San Francisco Pride parade. Shirley and family are the courageous heroes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/shirley-tan-will-testify-at-california-state-capital/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Politely ask Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11487/politely-ask-barney-frank-tammy-baldwin-and-jared-polis-why-they-are-hosting-a-dnc-fundraiser" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5279189</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I know that you have been an ally of the gay community during your tenure in the House, and I appreciate your eventual co-sponsorship of HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act. However, I do not feel that I can make any exception: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/11487/politely-ask-barney-frank-tammy-baldwin-and-jared-polis-why-they-are-hosting-a-dnc-fundraiser&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5343890</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The hope: US Congress bills H.R.2709, H.R.1024, S.1085 and S.424. They all establish the same priority for spouses of US permanent residents in the same way is now for US citizens, without any wait! This will save my life and thousands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On Capitol Hill This Week: Vol. XVI, No. 19</title>
    <link href="http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-19.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5307507</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In This Issue &#226;&#8364;&#162; On Capitol Hill This Week: Vol. XVI, No. 19a &#226;&#8364;&#162; This Week, Worship Our Lord As . . . Greetings! Capitol Hill Prayer Partners Partners in Prayer for the Nation PO Box 5152 Herndon, VA 20172-1970 chpp@patriot.net ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2009/06/on-capitol-hill-this-week-vol-xvi-no-19.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: When disappointment becomes more</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-disappointment-becomes-more.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5271022</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/when-disappointment-becomes-more.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: The Day in 100 Seconds: Conflicting Reports</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/day-in-100-seconds-conflicting-reports.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5252159</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/day-in-100-seconds-conflicting-reports.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://seasonsofpride.com/?p=1840" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5271023</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seasons of Pride </name>
    </author>
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from our friends over at Out 4 Immigration. I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m sending a long email. I thought it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;d be better to send just one email with all the info I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve been collecting, instead of pestering you with several emails. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seasonsofpride.com/?p=1840&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: To the extreme</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/to-extreme.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5237152</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/to-extreme.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1247: A bill to amend the Immigration and... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1247/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5388414</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Judiciary - Major... </name>
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H.R.2709. Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 6/4/2009) Cosponsors (60) Related Bills: H.R.1024, S.424, S.1085, S.1247 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1247/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tucson Observer: Advocate Not Equivocate, Speak out and 'March ...</title>
    <link href="http://tucsonobserver.blogspot.com/2009/06/advocate-not-equivocate-speak-out-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5231182</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tucson Observer </name>
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Show your support and let Congress now (both chambers) that the Uniting American Families Act, H.R. 1024 in the U.S. House of Representatives and S. 424 in the U.S. Senate, must be heard, considered and passed and sent to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tucsonobserver.blogspot.com/2009/06/advocate-not-equivocate-speak-out-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Bad blogger</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/bad-blogger.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5231180</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/bad-blogger.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>We &#226;&#8364;&#339;Get&#226;&#8364;* Marriage Equality - Marriage Equality | Marriage in Maine ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mainelymarriage.org/2009/06/we-get-marriage-equality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5231179</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marriage Equality | Marriage in Maine |... </name>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Uniting American Families Act,&#226;&#8364;* sponsored by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in the House (H.R. 1024) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the Senate (S. 424) in the current 111th Congress would allow same-sex partners of U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mainelymarriage.org/2009/06/we-get-marriage-equality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jennifer Brunner: What's there to &quot;Get&quot; about Marriage Equality?</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-brunner/whats-there-to-get-about_b_213585.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5223684</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The &quot;Uniting American Families Act,&quot; sponsored by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in the House (H.R. 1024) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the Senate (S. 424) in the current 111th Congress would allow same-sex partners of U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-brunner/whats-there-to-get-about_b_213585.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Week 15th</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-15th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5245851</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Every week, Out4Immigration targets two members of Congress who we think understand and supports our issue, but hasn't signed on to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) yet. We are encourage in knowing that several of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/week-15th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Who pooped?</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/who-pooped.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5216021</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/who-pooped.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CIS roundup &#194;&#171; Immigration Watch International</title>
    <link href="http://jonjayray.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/cis-roundup-7/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5216020</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Watch International </name>
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Excerpt: On June 3, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024, S. 424). Under current U.S. immigration law, citizens engaged in a same-sex partnership with a foreigner have no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jonjayray.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/cis-roundup-7/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Language and understanding</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/language-and-understanding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5208043</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/language-and-understanding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FACE OFF Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs on Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/face-off-congressman-nadler-talks-with-lou-dobbs-on-immigration-equality-youtube/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5223685</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>imeQ.us | LGBT Immigration Equality Rights... </name>
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Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs and former State Department official David Seminara about immigration equality and HR 1024, the Uniting American Families Act. Mr. Nadler has re-introduced HR 1024 which would allow lesbian and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/face-off-congressman-nadler-talks-with-lou-dobbs-on-immigration-equality-youtube/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Home pride</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/home-pride.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5187363</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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Senator Durbin joins my representative in Congress, US Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois-9), pictured at right, who is co-sponsor of the House version, HR 1024. To be honest, I'm a bit prouder of Rep. Schakowsky because she was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/home-pride.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Same sex couples fight for immigration rights - Religious ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/north-american-politics/81565-same-sex-couples-fight-immigration-rights.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5187362</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religious Education Forum </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), S. 424/H.R. 1024, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to sponsor their foreign-born permanent partners for legal residence in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/north-american-politics/81565-same-sex-couples-fight-immigration-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Morning News, 6/5/09 | Center for Immigration Studies</title>
    <link href="http://www.cis.org/Griffith/MorningNews6509" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5187361</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Immigration Studies blogs </name>
    </author>
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Jerrold Nadler ( D- New York ) is the lead sponsor of companion legislation in the House ( H.R. 1024 ) , which has 102 cosponsors. He told the committee the current policy &#226;&#8364;&#339;means that tens of thousands of gay and lesbian Americans face ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cis.org/Griffith/MorningNews6509&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Uniting American Families Act | GayInAthens</title>
    <link href="http://gayinathens.com/2009/06/05/the-uniting-american-families-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5179974</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GayInAthens </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024 and S. 424) are bills that will allow partners of United States Citizens to be granted citizenship if they are in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayinathens.com/2009/06/05/the-uniting-american-families-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UAFA Senate Hearing | Center for Immigration Studies</title>
    <link href="http://www.cis.org/Graham/UAFAHearing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5179975</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Immigration Studies blogs </name>
    </author>
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On June 3, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024, S. 424). Under current U.S. immigration law, citizens engaged in a same-sex partnership with a foreigner have no legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cis.org/Graham/UAFAHearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MyDD :: Thursday Immigration Blog Roundup</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/4/1530/44246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5179038</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
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Thursday Immigration Blog Roundup. by The Opportunity Agenda, Thu Jun 04, 2009 at 03:03:00 PM EST. This week's roundup covers the national Reform Immigration for America Campaign Summit, the United American Families act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/4/1530/44246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration - Change.org: Uniting American Families Act Gains ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigration.change.org/blog/view/uniting_american_families_act_gains_support_in_senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5172618</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org's Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (S. 424, H.R. 1024) would rectify this injustice by amending our immigrations laws to permit U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for legal permanent residence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigration.change.org/blog/view/uniting_american_families_act_gains_support_in_senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American In Amsterdam: Easy Way to Contact Congresspersons</title>
    <link href="http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/06/easy-way-to-contact-congresspersons.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5172617</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American In Amsterdam </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(S.424 and H.R.1024) Click the following link to go to a website that make it easy to do: http://immigration.change.org/actions/view/tell_congress_to_pass_the_uniting_american_families_act_2. Posted by James at 1:04 PM|PERMALINK ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/06/easy-way-to-contact-congresspersons.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Livestream of Hearings on Uniting American Families Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.towleroad.com/2009/06/livestream-of-hearings-on-uniting-american-families-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/9160939</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay News, Gay Gossip. Unfiltered Debate.:... </name>
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Contact your member of the Congress, both houses, today and ask them to support UAFA, S.424 and H.R.1024! Thank you! James, US citizen living in Amsterdam with my same-sex partner due to discriminatory US immigration law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.towleroad.com/2009/06/livestream-of-hearings-on-uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Urge Congess to Support Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://rootswire.org/content/action-alert-urge-congess-support-uniting-american-families-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5271025</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Featured States News </name>
    </author>
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Original Author: Democracy for New Mexico. There's been a lot of attention paid of late to the issues of marriage equality and Don't Ask Don't Tell -- and that's all to the good. However, there's legislation related to another important&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rootswire.org/content/action-alert-urge-congess-support-uniting-american-families-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LGBT Equality Caucus Expands, Constrains Members to Varying Effect</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/03/lgbt-equality-caucus-expands-constrains-members-to-varying-effect/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5199045</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
    </author>
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Since its re-registration as an official Congressional Member Organization of the 111th Congress, the LGBT Equality Caucus has expanded, welcoming additional members Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Steve Israel of New York and Chellie Pingree ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/03/lgbt-equality-caucus-expands-constrains-members-to-varying-effect/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Betty Bowers Explains Traditional Marriage</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-bowers-explains-traditional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5179977</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-bowers-explains-traditional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>D-Day: Six States For Civil Rights</title>
    <link href="http://d-day.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-states-for-civil-rights.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5179976</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>D-Day </name>
    </author>
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Reintroduced this past February, the act is entitled the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). While the UAFA has been introduced in four successive Congressional sessions, the bill has languished. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d-day.blogspot.com/2009/06/six-states-for-civil-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert: Urge Congess to Support Uniting American Families ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rootswire.org/content/action-alert-urge-congess-support-uniting-american-families-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5176256</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Featured States News </name>
    </author>
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Skip to content. RootsWire. Search this site: Home &#183; Wisconsin Places &#183; Wisconsin Politics &#183; States News &#183; Join &#183; Syndicate content &#183; Contact Us &#183; For Bloggers &#183; Contributors &#183; Privacy Policy &amp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rootswire.org/content/action-alert-urge-congess-support-uniting-american-families-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>And Your Little Blog Too &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Historic partner ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nineteenthparallel.com/lava/?p=765" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172620</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>And Your Little Blog Too </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), S. 424/H.R. 1024, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to sponsor their foreign-born permanent partners for legal residence in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nineteenthparallel.com/lava/?p=765&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration And Gay Rights Reforms FTW! | 99Problems</title>
    <link href="http://99problems.org/2009/06/immigration-and-gay-rights-reforms-ftw/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172619</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>99Problems </name>
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Leahy's bill is titled The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), and its numbers in Congress are S. 424/H.R. 1024. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for the bill began TODAY, and if you're interested in watching the hearing live ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://99problems.org/2009/06/immigration-and-gay-rights-reforms-ftw/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democracy for New Mexico: Action Alert: Urge Congess to Support ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2009/06/action-alert-urge-congess-to-support-uniting-american-families-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5168468</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democracy for New Mexico </name>
    </author>
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An information clearinghouse for the grassroots: Progressive : Active : Inclusive. My Photo. ABOUT DEMOCRACY FOR NM &#183; SYNDICATE this site Xml &#183; SUBSCRIBE in a reader &#183; Add Democracy for New Mexico Mippin widget &#183; ADVERTISE on th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2009/06/action-alert-urge-congess-to-support-uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MyDD :: Moving Foward with Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/3/23235/85191" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5165528</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
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Reintroduced this past February, the act is entitled the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). While the UAFA has been introduced in four successive Congressional sessions, the bill has languished. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/6/3/23235/85191&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Please tell everyone</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-tell-everyone.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5187365</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Please circulate this to your networks, folks. Everyone is encouraged to blog, Tweet and post updates to Facebook and other sites. It's important to make sure that the LGBT community at large knows about this historic hearing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-tell-everyone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizen Crain: UAFA hearings tomorrow, Wed, June 3</title>
    <link href="http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/06/uafa-hearings-tomorrow-wed-june-3.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5157592</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Crain </name>
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The goal is to pass UAFA (the Uniting American Families Act -HR 1024/S 424) either on its own or as part of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill. President Obama and some Congressional leaders would like it as part of the CIR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/06/uafa-hearings-tomorrow-wed-june-3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>My letter to President Obama, to Senator Feinstein, to Senator ...</title>
    <link href="http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-letter-to-president-obama-to-senator.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5421262</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American In Amsterdam </name>
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I am writing you to ask that you do all you can to ensure the passing of the Uniting American Families (UAFA), HR 1024/S. 424. I also urge you to press for UAFA to be included in Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-letter-to-president-obama-to-senator.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Active Appeal: Uniting American Families Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://appellateluyster.blogspot.com/2009/06/uniting-american-families-act-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5157593</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Appeal </name>
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H.R.1024. Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://appellateluyster.blogspot.com/2009/06/uniting-american-families-act-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Week Fourteen</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-fourteen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5150184</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-fourteen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The gay rights law you don't know about</title>
    <link href="http://www.docudharma.com/diary/13925/the-gay-rights-law-you-dont-know-about" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5187364</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docudharma - Front Page </name>
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On Wednesday morning, June 3, at 10 am the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). (If you are in town, the hearing is in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docudharma.com/diary/13925/the-gay-rights-law-you-dont-know-about&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Every queen's birthday</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/every-queens-birthday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5150183</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/every-queens-birthday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Justice for LGBT Immigrants &#194;&#171; LATINO LIKE ME</title>
    <link href="http://latinolikeme.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/justice-for-lgbt-immigrants/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5144193</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LATINO LIKE ME </name>
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(H.R. 1024 and S. 424), introduced to Congress in February, is slated for a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 3rd. gaymarriage. The bill&#226;&#8364;&#8220;sponsored by Jerrold Nadler (NY-8) in the House and Patrick Leahy (VT) in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latinolikeme.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/justice-for-lgbt-immigrants/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1085: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1085/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5388416</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
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The hope: US Congress bills H.R.2709, H.R.1024, S.1085 and S.424. They all establish the same priority for spouses of US permanent residents in the same way is now for US citizens, without any wait! This will save my life and thousands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1085/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UAFA Video</title>
    <link href="http://gayinphoenix.com/2009/05/uafa-vide/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5271026</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gay in Phoenix </name>
    </author>
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The legislation is called UAFA (the Uniting Americans Families Act) and is HR 1024 and S. 424. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s closing in on 100 co-sponsors in the House. So if you want to help out, call your US Senators and Congressperson and ask them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayinphoenix.com/2009/05/uafa-vide/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maggie's Notebook</title>
    <link href="http://conservativeblogscentral.blogspot.com/2009/05/maggies-notebook_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5165529</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Blogs Central </name>
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Jordan, West Bank Should Become a Palestinian State - Thursday, May 28, 2009; Reject the GOP: Sharing the Disgust No. 3 - Rush Limbaugh is the Conservative Message - Thursday, May 28, 2009; Wanted: Public Opposition to HR 1024 and S 424 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativeblogscentral.blogspot.com/2009/05/maggies-notebook_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Marriage equality buffet</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/marriage-equality-buffet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5144195</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/marriage-equality-buffet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pass Uniting American Families Act!</title>
    <link href="http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/05/pass-uniting-american-families-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5144194</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American In Amsterdam </name>
    </author>
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Please, EVERYONE, write to your members of Congress and ask them to please support/sponsor Uniting American Families Act, UAFA. This is bill S.424 in the Senate and HR&gt;1024 in the House. You can also send them an email usually via their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jamesonthecanal.blogspot.com/2009/05/pass-uniting-american-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wanted: Public Opposition to HR 1024 and S 424</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/?y%/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5343892</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T09:19:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts</name>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the hearing scheduled bel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/?y%/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wanted: Public Opposition to HR 1024 and S 424</title>
    <link href="http://maggiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2009/05/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5150185</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T09:07:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maggie's Notebook</name>
    </author>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the hearing scheduled bel&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maggiesnotebook.blogspot.com/2009/05/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Peter Roskam | A Reply to Tony Perkins and the Persecuting Church</title>
    <link href="http://rubberstamproskam.com/2009/05/28/a-reply-to-tony-perkins-and-the-persecuting-church/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5730967</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RubberStampRoskam.com </name>
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The bill in the House is H.R.1024. Everyone, please read Immigration Equality's advocacy kit that includes how a bill is even passed and eventually signed into law. It is a great refresher from your US Civics classes. ;) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rubberstamproskam.com/2009/05/28/a-reply-to-tony-perkins-and-the-persecuting-church/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Peter Roskam | A Reply to Tony Perkins and the Persecuting Church</title>
    <link href="http://rubberstamproskam.com/?p=315" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5179978</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RubberStampRoskam.com </name>
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The bill in the House is H.R.1024. Everyone, please read Immigration Equality's advocacy kit that includes how a bill is even passed and eventually signed into law. It is a great refresher from your US Civics classes. ;) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rubberstamproskam.com/?p=315&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blog @ MoreWhat.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Wanted: Public Opposition to ...</title>
    <link href="http://morewhat.com/wordpress/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5150182</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog @ MoreWhat.com </name>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://morewhat.com/wordpress/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Steven Liang's Blog: Winner: API PFLAG Essay Contest</title>
    <link href="http://liangsteven.blogspot.com/2009/05/winner-api-pflag-essay-contest.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5137304</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Steven Liang's Blog </name>
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Uniting American Families Act, H.R. 1024, 111th Cong. [xi] Lorde, A. 2007. The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House. In Sister Outsider Essays and Speeches (Crossing Press Feminist Series), New York: Crossing Press. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liangsteven.blogspot.com/2009/05/winner-api-pflag-essay-contest.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Raising Eden: If I Were God...</title>
    <link href="http://raisingeden.blogspot.com/2009/05/if-i-were-god.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5130033</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Raising Eden </name>
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Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) recently introduced H.R. 1024 the Uniting American Families Act 2009. This piece of legislation allows US citizens to sponsor same sex, &quot;permanent partners&quot; to immigrate legally, and live and work here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://raisingeden.blogspot.com/2009/05/if-i-were-god.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BBCW: HR 1024: The Beginning of Amnesty for Illegal Aliens</title>
    <link href="http://bungalowbillscw.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1024-beginning-of-amnesty-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5130032</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BBCW </name>
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HR 1024: The Beginning of Amnesty for Illegal Aliens. The Democrats have begun their amnesty program for illegal aliens. It's masked in pathos with the words uniting American families. The party which has shoved the traditional family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bungalowbillscw.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1024-beginning-of-amnesty-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wanted: Public Opposition to HR 1024 and S 424 | Conservative Thoughts</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/28/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5130031</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/28/wanted-public-opposition-to-hr-1024-and-s-424/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2009 May : Conservative Thoughts</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/?y%/1865/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/8408345</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/?y%/1865/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2009 May : Conservative Thoughts</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/6408907</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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If there is anyone out there who believes the Democratic party is concerned about the rule of law, secure borders or illegal immigration the introduction of HR 1024 in the US House of Representatives and S 424 in the US Senate and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/05/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SAALT Policy Connection (May 2009) | The SAALT Spot</title>
    <link href="http://blog.saalt.org/?p=394" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5121659</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The SAALT Spot </name>
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On June 3, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold the first-ever hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would allow U.S. citizens and green card holders to sponsor their same-sex partners for family-based ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.saalt.org/?p=394&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: California and time</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/california-and-time.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5121657</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/california-and-time.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Irony</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/irony.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-25:/commentary/5112677</id>
    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/irony.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Making a statement</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5130034</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/making-statement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Breaking News&#226;&#8364;&#166;. UAFA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Senator Leahy &#194;&#171; O-blog-dee-o-blog-da</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/another-breaking-news-uafa-senator-leahy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5091073</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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I am very pleased that Senator Leahy has announced a Judiciary Committee hearing for June 3rd on the issue of Uniting American Families Act, (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424.) I respectfully request that your office do whatever it can to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/another-breaking-news-uafa-senator-leahy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: An improvement</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/improvement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5091072</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/improvement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Random shots</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/random-shots.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5077563</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/random-shots.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UAFA hearings slated to begin June 3 in the Senate | Inside ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.inlookout.com/2009/05/22/uafa-hearings-slated-to-begin-june-3-in-the-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5077562</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside, Looking Out </name>
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UAFA currently has 17 co-sponsors in the Senate under bill S.424 and 102 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives under H.R.1024. Congresswoman Jackie Speier has previously indicated that the measure will likely be rolled into a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inlookout.com/2009/05/22/uafa-hearings-slated-to-begin-june-3-in-the-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Chronicles: Texas Mayor resigns over relationship with ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2009/05/west_texas_mayo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5066193</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Chronicles </name>
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May 21, 2009. Texas Mayor resigns over relationship with undocumented man. This story originated out of San Angelo, Texas, where the Mayor abruptly resigned on Wednesday. This in an excerpt from KFOX-El Paso: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2009/05/west_texas_mayo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2625: Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2625/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/9588286</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Ways and Means -... </name>
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6) Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (HR 2625) (Co-Sponsorship) 7) Respect for Marriage Act (HR 3567) (Co-Sponsorship) 8) Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024) (Co-Sponsorship) 9) Early Treatment for HIV Act (HR 1616) . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2625/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Which end is up?</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/which-end-is-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5070086</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/which-end-is-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LGBTQ Couples and Immigration | Center for Artistic Revolution</title>
    <link href="http://artisticrevolution.org/Blog/?p=42" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5059527</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Artistic Revolution </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA -H.R. 1024/S. 424) was introduced as a Valentine's Day gift this year to same-sex, bi-national couples by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Sen. Patrick Leahy. The UAFA would fulfill the pledge of family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://artisticrevolution.org/Blog/?p=42&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2517: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2517/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/6061124</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Administration -... </name>
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including H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act; H.R. 1283, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act; H.R. 3017, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act; and H.R. 2517, the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act. . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2517/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letters</title>
    <link href="http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200906letters" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5042632</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erie Gay News </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA -H.R. 1024/S. 424) was introduced as a Valentine's Day gift this year to same-sex, binational couples by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Sen. Patrick Leahy. As you may be aware, the U.S. government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200906letters&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Week Twelve</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-twelve.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5032798</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-twelve.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: IDAHO 2009: One Voice, One Message</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/idaho-2009-one-voice-one-message.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5042630</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/idaho-2009-one-voice-one-message.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Progressive Democrats of America Blog &#194;&#187; IOT: Economic &amp; Social ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.pdamerica.org/2009/05/iot-economic-social-justice-call-5122009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5032797</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Democrats of America Blog </name>
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52:50-1:04:59&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Tom Tierney explains the UAFA, its impact on same-sex couples, and why it needs support at the federal level, even though legislation is passing in states. An action alert on HR 1024 and S 424 will be going to PDA members ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pdamerica.org/2009/05/iot-economic-social-justice-call-5122009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Watching the sausage makers</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/watching-sausage-makers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5027094</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/watching-sausage-makers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tennessee Indymedia: Tennessee Hate Crimes Bill Rolled</title>
    <link href="http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/05/tennessee-hate-crimes-bill-rolled.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5042629</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Indymedia </name>
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S.424; H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act H.R.1283: Military Readiness Enhancement Act (repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell) H.Res.433: Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots Marisa Richmond President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tnimc.blogspot.com/2009/05/tennessee-hate-crimes-bill-rolled.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Zealand Immigration ServicesTwitter Tweets about Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://newzealandimmigrationservices.com/632421-Twitter-Tweets-about-Immigration-as-of-May-14-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5077565</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Zealand Immigration Services </name>
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crewislife: @Adriel4Congress HR 1024 has to do with changing immigration law so same-sex couples can get the same benefits. Introduced by Rep. Nadler. 2009-05-14 &#194;&#183; Reply &#183; SpanishSEO: @Raul_Ramos Btw, where can we find all your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newzealandimmigrationservices.com/632421-Twitter-Tweets-about-Immigration-as-of-May-14-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: At the movies: 'Angels &amp; Demons'</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/at-movies-angels-demons.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5006407</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/at-movies-angels-demons.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MISS WILD THING: Judy and Karen sitting in a tree in two countries</title>
    <link href="http://misswildthing.blogspot.com/2009/05/judy-and-karen-sitting-in-tree-in-two.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4988633</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MISS WILD THING </name>
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Locally, Congressman Mike Honda, D-San Jose, is co-sponsoring a bill (HR 1024), Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), along with Congressman Luis Gutierrez from Chicago to be included as part of immigration reform this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://misswildthing.blogspot.com/2009/05/judy-and-karen-sitting-in-tree-in-two.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1409: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 -... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1409/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/5042633</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
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Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) HR 1409 [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1409:]; and Tom Tierney, on the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), HR 1024 and S 424 [see http://www.hrc.org/laws_and_elections/6985.htm]. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1409/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/every-week-out4immigration-targets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/5042631</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/every-week-out4immigration-targets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Clue? Your Party is waiting&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/clue-your-party-is-waiting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4978659</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/clue-your-party-is-waiting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Queercents shuts down new blogger&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s first blog to comments&#226;&#8364;&#166;.</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/queercents-shuts-down-new-bloggers-first-blog-to-comments/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/5137303</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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What makes me mad. Have you ever heard of an editor closing the comments down on a Blogger&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s post? Serena Editor of QueerCents did just that, and I quote: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Serena Says: May 7th, 2009 at 12:47 pm Editor&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Note: Due to the nature of many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/queercents-shuts-down-new-bloggers-first-blog-to-comments/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Bill Passes Senate - The Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Topic:1078033" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/4945540</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on The Patriotic Resistance </name>
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Pro-family activists contend that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Topic:1078033&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_705.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5421261</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GLBTQ </name>
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Expected Idol Winner Adam Lambert Won't Declare His 'Historic' Potential. Ooooh, TMZ, so slick with the questions! CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: adam lambert, American Idol, TMZ, Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_705.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2578.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5112678</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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BREAKING: Maine House Approves Gay Marriage. Vote 89-58. Bill moves on to governor so long as a roll call vote scheduled for later today goes accordingly. Permalink | 7 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Gay Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2578.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6883.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4988634</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WayGay </name>
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Expected Idol Winner Adam Lambert Won't Declare His 'Historic' Potential. Ooooh, TMZ, so slick with the questions! CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: adam lambert, American Idol, TMZ, Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6883.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_4765.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4962100</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2015Place.com </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;[Peter LaBarbera, founder and president of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality] contends that homosexuals and their supporters are&#226;&#8364;&#166; push[ing] for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaypatriot.net/2009/05/05/did-joe-the-plumber-just-jump-the-shark/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-sentiments-exactly.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/05/week-ten.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_5517.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/like-whole-other-country.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The pro-family activist contends that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inlookout.com/2009/05/05/lebarbera-uafa-will-bring-more-homosexual-activists-into-the-country/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2015Place.com: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_05.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Pro-family activists contend that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/hr-1024-gives-special-rights-to-lesbian-illegals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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PHOTOS: Life Is Gold. WORKING MODEL &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Just a quick peek-a-boo from model Steve Gold, most recently seen on Vogue Hommes. CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Models, Photos, risque, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6732.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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PHOTOS: Life Is Gold. WORKING MODEL &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Just a quick peek-a-boo from model Steve Gold, most recently seen on Vogue Hommes. CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; CONTINUED &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#187; Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Models, Photos, risque, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_182.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_7105.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6042.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Happy Free Comic Book Day! What Will Be the Economic Impact of the Swine Flu? No job? Start Your Own Business. Kelly McGillis Comes Out: Social Stance or Economic Stunt? Obama&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;s First 100 Days ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_2309.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1024 GIVES SPECIAL RIGHTS TO LESBIAN ILLEGALS</title>
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A pro-family activist says it is &quot;ridiculous&quot; that California Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation designed to help an illegal alien who is a lesbian remain in the US The case involves 43-year-old Philippines national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/hr-1024-gives-special-rights-to-lesbian-illegals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gay Blog Headlines: Combined Gay Blog Headlines (T3G-1)</title>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_04.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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the uniting american families act (hr 1024 / s. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. if you want to help make sure that tim and mike and other binational couples can build a life ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_6500.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WATCH: A Young Girl's Reasonable Argument for Same-Sex Marriage. We hear Joe Solmonese try to explain to conservatives why same-sex marriage should be allowed. We hear Michelangelo Signorile do it, too. The list of rational folks making ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_4154.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/4937042</id>
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WATCH: A Young Girl's Reasonable Argument for Same-Sex Marriage. We hear Joe Solmonese try to explain to conservatives why same-sex marriage should be allowed. We hear Michelangelo Signorile do it, too. The list of rational folks making ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_5869.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/sky-television-media-pirate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_2955.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Happy Free Comic Book Day! What Will Be the Economic Impact of the Swine Flu? No job? Start Your Own Business. Kelly McGillis Comes Out: Social Stance or Economic Stunt? Obama&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;s First 100 Days ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_4992.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I was reading an article this morning on onenewsnow.com about how Diane Feinstein has just introduced an emergency immigration bill on behalf of a lesbian immigrant to keep her from being deported. I found it interesting and thought I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bergbritney.livejournal.com/137263.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4962102</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A pro-family activist says it is &quot;ridiculous&quot; that California Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation designed to help an illegal alien who is a lesbian remain in the US. The case involves 43-year-old Philippines national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.empoweredpatriots.com/2009/05/02/emergency-legislation-favors-lesbian-in-us-illegally/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4937045</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A pro-family activist says it is &quot;ridiculous&quot; that California Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation designed to help an illegal alien who is a lesbian remain in the US The case involves 43-year-old Philippines national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://officerresource.com/forums/f123/california-senator-dianne-feinstein-has-introduced-legislation-designed-help-illegal-alien-who-lesbian-remain-u-s-35658/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam's House Blend:: One News Now: UAFA = Equal Rights = Special Rights</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4928245</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The pro-family activist contends that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/10760/one-news-now-uafa-equal-rights-special-rights&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In The Lifeboat: This is how it is done--Congress is as much to ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born partners for residency. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California)A pro-family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inthelifeboat.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-is-how-it-is-done-congress-is-as.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://lornakismet.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/thank-you-senator-feinstein-x-senator-dianne-feinstein-fights-for-illegal-alien-lesbian-to-stay-in-america-with-her-lesbian-lover-in-pasadena/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The pro-family activist contends that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lornakismet.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/thank-you-senator-feinstein-x-senator-dianne-feinstein-fights-for-illegal-alien-lesbian-to-stay-in-america-with-her-lesbian-lover-in-pasadena/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gay Blog Headlines: Combined Gay Blog Headlines (T3G-1)</title>
    <link href="http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/4889170</id>
    <updated>2009-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayblogheadlines.com/2009/05/combined-gay-blog-headlines-t3g-1_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/8073863</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The pro-family activist contends that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feinstein-introduces&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>combined gay news headlines (t5t-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/6238107</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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the uniting american families act (hr 1024 / s. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. if you want to help make sure that tim and mike and other binational couples can build a life ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/5231181</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Carrie Prejean Doesn't Have Answers About Civil Unions, Gay Adoption. Despite the National Organization for Marriage making clear that Carrie Prejean does not speak for them (outside of that &quot;No Offense&quot; ad), Miss California continues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4953734</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Carrie Prejean Doesn't Have Answers About Civil Unions, Gay Adoption. Despite the National Organization for Marriage making clear that Carrie Prejean does not speak for them (outside of that &quot;No Offense&quot; ad), Miss California continues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/05/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_01.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feinstein Introduces Legislation To Help Lesbian Illegal Alien</title>
    <link href="http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/xn/detail/2488056:BlogPost:119233" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4937044</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Emergency legislation favors lesbian in US illegally Chad Groening - OneNewsNow - 5/1/2009 6:00:00 AM A pro-family activist says it is &quot;ridiculous&quot; that California Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation designed to help an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/xn/detail/2488056:BlogPost:119233&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: The other dimension's newspaper</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/other-dimensions-newspaper.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4912138</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/other-dimensions-newspaper.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Onward Christian torturers?</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/onward-christian-torturers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4900063</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/05/onward-christian-torturers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lesbian Dating &amp; Relationships: Feinestein Introduces Emergency ...</title>
    <link href="http://lesbiansanddating.blogspot.com/2009/05/feinestein-introduces-emergency-bill-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4889173</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lesbian Dating &amp; Relationships </name>
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The pro-family activist contends that homosexuals and their supporters are using this case to push for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024), which would give homosexual Americans the right to sponsor foreign-born ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lesbiansanddating.blogspot.com/2009/05/feinestein-introduces-emergency-bill-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLBTQ: Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_5367.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4882031</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 / S. 424) would provide a way for gay and lesbian couples to sponsor their partner for immigration. If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_5367.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_4879.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5459993</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HEADLINES: Prejean's Fake Boobs, Trans Lawsuit, Joel McHale Shirtless. &#226;&#8364;&#162; MISS CALIFORNIA Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who turned to reality TV to earn a living, is now the executive director of the Miss California USA pageant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_4879.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5237155</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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PHOTOS: Mi A-Mora. GRATUITOUS SKIN &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Colombian and Ecuadorian model Marlon Mora knows how to keep our attention in a cab, and it doesn't involve those annoying TV screens. That alone is enough to worship the guy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_7070.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_7416.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5237153</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HEADLINES: Prejean's Fake Boobs, Trans Lawsuit, Joel McHale Shirtless. &#226;&#8364;&#162; MISS CALIFORNIA Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who turned to reality TV to earn a living, is now the executive director of the Miss California USA pageant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_7416.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
    <link href="http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_8501.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5121658</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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PHOTOS: Mi A-Mora. GRATUITOUS SKIN &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Colombian and Ecuadorian model Marlon Mora knows how to keep our attention in a cab, and it doesn't involve those annoying TV screens. That alone is enough to worship the guy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waygay.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_8501.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/5059526</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">
PHOTOS: Mi A-Mora. GRATUITOUS SKIN &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Colombian and Ecuadorian model Marlon Mora knows how to keep our attention in a cab, and it doesn't involve those annoying TV screens. That alone is enough to worship the guy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_4647.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HEADLINES: Prejean's Fake Boobs, Trans Lawsuit, Joel McHale Shirtless. &#226;&#8364;&#162; MISS CALIFORNIA Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who turned to reality TV to earn a living, is now the executive director of the Miss California USA pageant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2015place.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_1470.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4988636</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HEADLINES: Prejean's Fake Boobs, Trans Lawsuit, Joel McHale Shirtless. &#226;&#8364;&#162; MISS CALIFORNIA Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who turned to reality TV to earn a living, is now the executive director of the Miss California USA pageant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtqia.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2746.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Combined Gay News Headlines (T5T-1)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4928248</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">
HEADLINES: Prejean's Fake Boobs, Trans Lawsuit, Joel McHale Shirtless. &#226;&#8364;&#162; MISS CALIFORNIA Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, who turned to reality TV to earn a living, is now the executive director of the Miss California USA pageant. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glbtq.blogspot.com/2009/04/combined-gay-news-headlines-t5t-1_2686.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4900064</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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If you want to help make sure that Tim and Mike and other binational couples can build a life together, call Congress today and encourage your Representative and Senators to support HR 1024 / S 424. You can reach the Congressional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.basicrights.org/?p=630&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: First 100 Days</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4882032</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/first-100-days.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending immigration bills with greater chance of passing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4900065</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>imeQ.us | LGBT Immigration Equality Rights... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[HR1024.IH] This bill and varient were introduced in both house and senate. Note: It touches the. SEC. 4. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN STATES This is one item . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/pending-immigration-bills-with-greater-chance-of-passing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending immigration bills with greater chance of passing ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum107-interesting-topics/25362-pending-immigration-bills-with-greater-chance-of-passing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/5606667</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1024.IH] This bill and varient were introduced in both house and senate. Note: It touches the. SEC. 4. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN STATES This is one item ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum107-interesting-topics/25362-pending-immigration-bills-with-greater-chance-of-passing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Auckland rising</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/auckland-rising.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4889172</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/auckland-rising.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending immigration bills with greater chance of passing ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25362" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4869138</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1024.IH] This bill and varient were introduced in both house and senate. Note: It touches the. SEC. 4. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN STATES This is one item ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=25362&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2139: Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2139/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/5821986</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] </name>
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... H.R.2454 American Clean Energy And Security Act o... [4]; H.R.3200 America&amp;#39;s Affordable Health Choices Act o... [3]; H.R.676 United States National Health Care Act or... [3]; H.R.1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 [2] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2139/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stand-Up 4 Love: Steve &amp; Ricardo's Cartoon &amp; the UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/26/124759/081" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/5144196</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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G'morning Kossacks,. As I was reading through the blogs this morning, I found an interesting cartoon about the upcoming UAFA bill (HR 1024, or S. 424). I found this video on www.PamsHouseBlend.com. The UAFA bill, or &quot;Uniting American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/26/124759/081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>For Love: Steve &amp; Ricardo's Cartoon on Immigration Equality</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/26/724676/-For-Love:-Steve-s-Cartoon-on-Immigration-Equality" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4889171</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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G'morning Kossacks,. As I was reading through the blogs this morning, I found an interesting cartoon about the upcoming UAFA bill (HR 1024, or S. 424). I found this video on www.PamsHouseBlend.com. The UAFA bill, or &quot;Uniting American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/26/724676/-For-Love:-Steve-s-Cartoon-on-Immigration-Equality&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Again Contacted Pete Sessions (R-TX) Office | Uniting American ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/status-of-uafa/again-contacted-pete-sessions-r-tx-office/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4849625</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Uniting American Families </name>
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On Friday I again called the office of U.S. Representative Pete Sessions, as I had heard absolutely nothing back from him re: my request for him to sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024). This time, I called his local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/status-of-uafa/again-contacted-pete-sessions-r-tx-office/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>time to talk? Not sure yet</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/time-to-talk-not-sure-yet/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4937043</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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Melanie Nathan Lesbian mom, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Me and our Baby&#226;&#8364;*. Today I was picked up by a BLOGGER that sees Gays and Lesbians as lesser Americans Michigan Redneck II - (yes that is what the blogger calls him/herself) - - or so I presume from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/time-to-talk-not-sure-yet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Crain UAFA the cartoon</title>
    <link href="http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/citizen-crain-uafa-the-cartoon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4875736</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>imeQ.us | LGBT Immigration Equality Rights... </name>
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The legislation is called UAFA (the Uniting Americans Families Act) and is HR 1024 and S. 424. It's closing in on 100 co-sponsors in the House. So if you want to help out, call your US Senators and Congressperson and ask them to co- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/citizen-crain-uafa-the-cartoon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WTF! Binational and UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/wtf-binational-and-uafa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4869139</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Redneck II </name>
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Sometimes I just find things that just make me say, &#226;&#8364;&#339;WTF!&#226;&#8364;*. And I feel like posting on such things, but don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t really know how to make a big wordy post. From now on, I making this a serious when I find issues that make me give the above ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganredneck.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/wtf-binational-and-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Crain: UAFA: the cartoon</title>
    <link href="http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/04/uafa-the-cartoon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4849623</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Crain </name>
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The legislation is called UAFA (the Uniting Americans Families Act) and is H.R. 1024 and S. 424. It's closing in on 100 co-sponsors in the House. So if you want to help out, call your US Senators and Congressperson and ask them to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/04/uafa-the-cartoon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator Feinstein's Emergency Bill Saves Same-Sex Couple from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/23/18590971.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4849624</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay features </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN0424: Human Rights Watch Report: Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/23/18590971.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.Res.111: A resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the 70th ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr111/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/6165892</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Judiciary - Major... </name>
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S.Res.111 S.Res.111 [1]; S.9 Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1751 American Dream Act [1]. H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sr111/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2079: Honouliuli Internment Camp Special... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2079/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/5730966</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : National Parks, Forests,... </name>
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424 / HR 1024) and the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2079), which will allow gays and lesbians to sponsor their foreign-born permanent partners for immigration. The Policy Associate will also advocate for passage of comprehensive . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2079/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Please help us by writing a Letter ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-help-us-by-writing-letter-to-rep.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4814579</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/04/please-help-us-by-writing-letter-to-rep.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It's Our Community: Last Week: In Our Community (Apr ...</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/04/last-week-in-our-community-apr-13-20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4814578</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
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In particular, the article mentioned the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424, H.R. 1024) twice, a bill which would rectify such inequalities under the law. CNN and the Washington Post also focused on families this week, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/04/last-week-in-our-community-apr-13-20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#194;&#187; President Presses For Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=872" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/5042635</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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We are writing to you to ask you to please sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=872&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Waking up Canadian</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/waking-up-canadian.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/4801519</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/waking-up-canadian.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Republican hypocrisy</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/republican-hypocrisy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-15:/commentary/4794771</id>
    <updated>2009-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/republican-hypocrisy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>dabroots of free speech - Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://dabroots.livejournal.com/2275506.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-15:/commentary/4787257</id>
    <updated>2009-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dabroots of free speech </name>
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The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424) is a U.S. bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dabroots.livejournal.com/2275506.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: More about the new Auckland</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-about-new-auckland.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-14:/commentary/4787256</id>
    <updated>2009-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-about-new-auckland.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Exploding christianist lies</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/exploding-christianist-lies.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-14:/commentary/4778949</id>
    <updated>2009-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/exploding-christianist-lies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Easter</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4754911</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Take a poll for the UAFA by Tim</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=851&amp;amp;cpage=2#comment-22662" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4778950</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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Chris Waddling has backed up his opinion piece on UAFA with some interesting statistics. Since this is on Facebook, I am copying it across here: &#226;&#8364;&#339;We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve been discriminated against 344460 times in six years. Ouch. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=851&amp;amp;cpage=2#comment-22662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: &#226;&#8364;&#732;Star Trek&#226;&#8364;&#8482; on the red carpet</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/star-trek-on-red-carpet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4743234</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/star-trek-on-red-carpet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Out4Immigration Blog: San Jose Mercury News Opinion: Obama can ...</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/04/san-jose-mercury-news-opinion-obama-can.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/8309914</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
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Y., is the sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) in the House of Representatives. He says this discrimination is &amp;quot;gratuitous cruelty.&amp;quot; Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the sponsor of S. 424 in the U.S. Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/04/san-jose-mercury-news-opinion-obama-can.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Iowa puts the heart in &#226;&#8364;&#732;Heartland&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/iowa-puts-heart-in-heartland.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4749299</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/iowa-puts-heart-in-heartland.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lotus Opening: About the Emergence of Enlightenment &amp; New ...</title>
    <link href="http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2009/04/opinion-obama-can-give-gay-families.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4727192</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lotus Opening: About the Emergence of Enlighten... </name>
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Y., is the sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024) in the House of Representatives. He says this discrimination is &quot;gratuitous cruelty.&quot; Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the sponsor of S. 424 in the U.S. Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lotusopening.blogspot.com/2009/04/opinion-obama-can-give-gay-families.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage with Veto Override : Indybay</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/07/18586718.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4719429</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay newswire </name>
    </author>
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The Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01024:@@@P The Uniting American Families Act (S.424): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN0424:@@@P ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/07/18586718.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Uniting American Families Act!</title>
    <link href="http://juanoclock.livejournal.com/234977.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4727193</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Tale of Two Settees </name>
    </author>
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Uniting American Families Act, aka &quot;HR 1024&quot;, aka &quot;S. 424&quot;, aka UAFA However you say it, it's a good thing and I'm rather excited about it. Introduced in February 12 (2 days before Valentine's Day) by New York Democratic Con&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://juanoclock.livejournal.com/234977.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#194;&#187; Take a poll for the UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=851" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4711791</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
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Please ask President Obama for an executive order that immediately enacts the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA; H.R. 1024; S.424). Gay and lesbian Americans in same-sex binational relationships cannot sponsor their foreign partners ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=851&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: One Thousand Posts</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-thousand-posts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-04:/commentary/4711792</id>
    <updated>2009-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-thousand-posts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Coincidence of baptisms</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/coincidence-of-baptisms.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-03:/commentary/4701897</id>
    <updated>2009-04-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/coincidence-of-baptisms.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Jake&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Birthday 2-day</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/jakes-birthday-2-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-03:/commentary/4694471</id>
    <updated>2009-04-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/jakes-birthday-2-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Gratuitous Jake photo</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/gratuitous-jake-photo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4684818</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/gratuitous-jake-photo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shirley Tan Given 2 More Weeks in U.S. / Queerty</title>
    <link href="http://www.queerty.com/shirley-tan-given-2-more-weeks-in-us-20090403/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4684817</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Queerty </name>
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Had a law like the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024; S.424), currently in committee in the house and senate, been on the books, this family would be happily living their lives like any other family. Instead, they fear being torn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queerty.com/shirley-tan-given-2-more-weeks-in-us-20090403/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Out4Immigration Blog: SHIRLEY TAN GIVEN DEPORTATION REPRIEVE</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/04/shirley-tan-given-deportation-reprieve.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/8355127</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
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Had a law like the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024; S.424), currently in committee in the house and senate, been on the books, this family would be happily living their lives like any other family. Instead, they fear being torn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/04/shirley-tan-given-deportation-reprieve.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California Chronicle | MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA, OUT4IMMIGRATION, AND ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/97093" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4787258</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Chronicle </name>
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Had a law like the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024; S.424), currently in committee in the house and senate, been on the books, this family would be happily living their lives like any other family. Instead, they fear being torn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/97093&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Shirley Tan Out Of Options to Stay In the U.S.? / Queerty</title>
    <link href="http://www.queerty.com/is-shirley-tan-out-of-options-to-stay-in-the-us-20090402/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4749300</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Queerty </name>
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In the House, the bill number is H.R.1024 and in the Senate, bill number 2.424. Also visit: http://www.immigrationequality.org and http://imeq.us/Bill_Status/billstatus.php. Posted: Apr 7, 2009 at 5:40 am &#194;&#183; @Reply &#194;&#183; [Flag?] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.queerty.com/is-shirley-tan-out-of-options-to-stay-in-the-us-20090402/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release Shirley Tan</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/495/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4701900</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA, OUT4IMMIGRATION, AND LOVE EXILES REPORT: SHIRLEY TAN GIVEN DEPORTATION REPRIEVE. Media Contacts: Molly McKay, Media Director, 510-332-0872, media@marriageequality.org Chris Waddling, 415-810-7556, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/495/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shirley Tan gets deportation reprieve</title>
    <link href="http://www.miketidmus.com/blog/2009/04/02/shirley-tan-gets-deportation-reprieve/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4701898</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mike Tidmus : Blog </name>
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If you&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve been following the tale of the Bay Area lesbian couple about to be separated by US immigration law, this is some wonderful news. Shirley Tan was to have been deported tomorrow, but she will be allowed to remain in the US for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miketidmus.com/blog/2009/04/02/shirley-tan-gets-deportation-reprieve/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Marriage Equality USA, Out4Immigration &amp; Love Exile Report ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/02/18585510.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4676653</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay newswire </name>
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Had a law like the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024; S.424), currently in committee in the house and senate, been on the books, this family would be happily living their lives like any other family. Instead, they fear being torn ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/02/18585510.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Micillo and Partner in Mexico | Uniting American Families</title>
    <link href="http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/true-stories-of-bad-law/micillo-and-partner-in-mexico/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4668497</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Uniting American Families </name>
    </author>
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(HR 1024, S 425) UAFA is a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/true-stories-of-bad-law/micillo-and-partner-in-mexico/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Too busy, too</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/too-busy-too.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4668496</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/04/too-busy-too.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Con.Res.92: Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc92/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/9542367</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog Articles for HJRes.42... </name>
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Users opposing S.3723 (2) are also: Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. S.J.Res.4 S.J.Res.4. 1 &#183; H.Con.Res.92 H.Con.Res.92. 1 &#183; S.729 DREAM Act of 2009. 1 &#183; H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc92/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Organizing for America | LEONARDO TOLEDO's Blog: Uniting American ...</title>
    <link href="http://iowa.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y/commentary" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4988635</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
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In addition to the old plan of asking everyone to call or write their Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424 or H.R. 1024), Immigration Equality is adding a second tactic -- asking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowa.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y/commentary&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Organizing for America | LEONARDO TOLEDO's Blog: Uniting American ...</title>
    <link href="http://iowa.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4945542</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
    </author>
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In addition to the old plan of asking everyone to call or write their Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424 or H.R. 1024), Immigration Equality is adding a second tactic -- asking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowa.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424 or HR 1024 ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4676654</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Member Posts </name>
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March 26, 2009UAFA: new tacticPosted by: Andoni. Immigration_reform_320. In addition to the old plan of asking everyone to call or write their Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/leonardotoledo/gGxg3y&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Marc Chamot Report: Foreign Homosexuals Ok to Marry &amp; Get ...</title>
    <link href="http://marcchamot.blogspot.com/2009/03/foreign-homosexuals-ok-to-marry-get.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/4735274</id>
    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Marc Chamot Report </name>
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Actually, 93 Congressmen/women and 17 senators have signed onto bills H.R. 1024 and S.424 to equalize the family unification portion of current immigration law to allow Americans to sponsor their same-sex partner, requiring the exact ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marcchamot.blogspot.com/2009/03/foreign-homosexuals-ok-to-marry-get.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Tears of a clown</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/tears-of-clown.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-28:/commentary/4645025</id>
    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/tears-of-clown.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Equality Rights - UAFA: new tactic</title>
    <link href="http://imeq.us/info1/story.php?title=uafa-new-tactic" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-27:/commentary/4637528</id>
    <updated>2009-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Rights / Published News </name>
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asking everyone to call or write their Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424 or HR 1024...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imeq.us/info1/story.php?title=uafa-new-tactic&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Words and impressions</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/words-and-impressions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4618233</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/words-and-impressions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Crain: UAFA: new tactic</title>
    <link href="http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/03/uafa-new-tactic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4618232</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Crain </name>
    </author>
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In addition to the old plan of asking everyone to call or write their Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, S. 424 or HR 1024), Immigration Equality is adding a second tactic -- asking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/03/uafa-new-tactic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Twittersphere</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/twitterverse.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4600792</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/twitterverse.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Families Split Apart By States Rights Approach</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/03/24/families-split-apart-by-states-rights-approach/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4600791</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
    </author>
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If passed, the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024 in the House and S. 424 in the Senate) would end this discrimination, and give American citizens the right to sponsor foreign born romantic partners for legal residency in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/03/24/families-split-apart-by-states-rights-approach/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Reform: Ready, Set, &#226;&#8364;&#166;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.immigrationforum.org/policy/update-display/immigration-reform-ready-set-/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/4701899</id>
    <updated>2009-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Immigration Forum - Policy News </name>
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If there is such a thing in the immigration policy world, we are in something of a lull. That is about to end. The President and Congress have not yet begun a debate on a specific proposal, but there has been a lot of organizing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.immigrationforum.org/policy/update-display/immigration-reform-ready-set-/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: People power</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/people-power.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/4589643</id>
    <updated>2009-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/people-power.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Incremental LGBT Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=10&amp;amp;date=20090322094618" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-21:/commentary/4580090</id>
    <updated>2009-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eQualityGiving </name>
    </author>
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Uniting Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024) was introduced in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on February 12, 2009. The related bill was introduced in the Senate (S. 424) by Senator Patrick Leahy on the same date. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=10&amp;amp;date=20090322094618&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Sunday quiet</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/sunday-quiet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4580089</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/sunday-quiet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: First day of Autumn</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-day-of-autumn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4572154</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-day-of-autumn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Likin&#226;&#8364;&#8482; the Obama</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/likin-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4559319</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/likin-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1616: Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1616/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/7664417</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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Renew the Ryan White Care Act (S.833 / HR.1616) Early Treatment for HIV Act 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Uniting American Families Act (S.424 / HR.1024) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Safe Schools Improvement Act (HR.2262) 3 pts. &#8211; Pass Responsible Education About . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1616/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Incremental LGBT Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4600793</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eQualityGiving </name>
    </author>
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Uniting Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024) was introduced in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on February 12, 2009. The related bill was introduced in the Senate (S. 424) by Senator Patrick Leahy on the same date. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Incremental LGBT Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=9&amp;amp;date=20090318145345" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4537955</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eQualityGiving </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Uniting Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024) was introduced in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on February 12, 2009. The related bill was introduced in the Senate (S. 424) by Senator Patrick Leahy on the same date. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=9&amp;amp;date=20090318145345&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog: Equality and Benefits for All!</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2009/03/equality_and_benefits_for_all.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4537952</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Religious Action Center :: RACBlog </name>
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On Monday, the Washington Post editorial board wrote in support of the Uniting American Families Act (S. 424/H.R.1024) which would let gay and lesbian residents sponsor their foreign partners for legal status. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.rj.org/rac/2009/03/equality_and_benefits_for_all.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: Washington Post Editorializes In Favor ...</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2009/03/washington-post-editorializes-in-favor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4537954</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
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For a full list of the 16 countries which allow their nationals to sponsor their same-sex partners and to contact your Congressperson about your thoughts on H.R.. 1024/ S. 424, go to the website of the advicacy organization Immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2009/03/washington-post-editorializes-in-favor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: I got nothing</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-got-nothing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4537953</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-got-nothing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Uniting American Families Act Introduced in Congress | Three ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/03/uniting-american-families-act-introduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4528384</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Three Dollar Christian </name>
    </author>
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This bill (H.R. 1024, S. 424) amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit lesbians and gay men to sponsor their partner/spouse for immigration, a common practice for straight couples. The Uniting American Families Act would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/03/uniting-american-families-act-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: WaPo calls for passage of Uniting American ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9940" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4625314</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for your recent communication regarding H.R. 1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009. I appreciate you letting me know your views on this matter, and I will keep your comments in mind. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9940&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wapo endorses uafa... ( Citizen Crain / QueensSpeech )</title>
    <link href="http://queensspeech.com/conversations/citizen-crain/wapo_endorses_uafa" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4559320</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Digest of Gay Opinion and Politics... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another good sign for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), today the Washington Post ran an editorial endorsing this legislation. UAFA (S. 424, HR 1024) seems to be on a roll. It's up to 90 co-sponsors in the House...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://queensspeech.com/conversations/citizen-crain/wapo_endorses_uafa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Signs of the times</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/signs-of-times.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4518698</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/signs-of-times.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Crain: WaPo endorses UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/03/wapo-endorses-uafa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4518697</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Crain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In another good sign for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), today the Washington Post ran an editorial endorsing this legislation. UAFA (S. 424, HR 1024) seems to be on a roll. It's up to 90 co-sponsors in the House...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/03/wapo-endorses-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Race and Homophobia: In the Congress, It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s a NOT-Black Thing</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/03/16/race-and-homophobia-in-the-congress-its-a-not-black-thing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4518696</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
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Consider H.R. 1024, a bill to grant same-sex couples the same rights under immigration law that heterosexual couples have. 14 out of the 39 House members of the Black Caucus &#226;&#8364;&#8221; that&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s 35.9% &#226;&#8364;&#8221; are cosponsors of this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/03/16/race-and-homophobia-in-the-congress-its-a-not-black-thing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Smart puppy</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/smart-puppy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4508720</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/smart-puppy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#48120;&#44368;&#54801;&#51032; &#51077;&#48277;&#48512; &#51221;&#49464; &#48516;&#49437; - &#48120;&#51452;&#54620;&#51064;&#48393;&#49324;&#44368;&#50977;&#45800;&#52404;&#54801;&#51032;&#54924;</title>
    <link href="http://nakasec.org/blog/1326" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/6408909</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAKASEC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024 &amp;amp; S. 424, &#44032;&#51221; &#45800;&#44208;&#48277;&#51008; &#51228;&#47204;&#46300; &#45348;&#46308;&#47084; &#54616;&#50896;&#51032;&#50896; (&#48124; &#8211; &#45684;&#50837;)&#44284; &#54056;&#53944;&#47533; &#47112;&#55176; &#49345;&#50896;&#51032;&#50896;(&#48124; &#8211; &#48260;&#47788;&#53944;) &#51032;&#54644; &#49345;&#51221; &#46104;&#50632;&#51004;&#47728; &#49884;&#48124;&#44428;&#51088;&#45208; &#50689;&#51452;&#44428;&#51088;&#50752;&#51032; &#44208;&#54844;&#51012; &#53685;&#54620; &#51060;&#48124;&#51012; &#46041;&#49457;(&#21516;&#22995;) &#52964;&#54540;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nakasec.org/blog/1326&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Credit where due</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/credit-where-due.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4501447</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/credit-where-due.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: National&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s mistakes</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/nationals-mistakes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4481076</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/nationals-mistakes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Cutting down the trees</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/cutting-down-trees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470691</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/cutting-down-trees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on the Judiciary - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4481077</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 &#183; H.R. 1029: Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009 &#183; H.R. 1033: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSJU&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Changes are not an accident</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/changes-are-not-accident.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4424314</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/changes-are-not-accident.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Support The Uniting American Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://lgbtq-news.org/gay_equality/support-the-uniting-american-families-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4900067</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lgbtq-news.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
asylum In a little over a year, I may have to quit my job, end my 20 year career in US higher education, say &#226;&#8364;&#339;goodbye&#226;&#8364;* to my family, and abandon my country. All because I fell in love with a citizen of the Czech Republic. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lgbtq-news.org/gay_equality/support-the-uniting-american-families-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>letter writing campaign</title>
    <link href="http://welcometocozieland.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-writing-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4548690</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to Cozieland </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hello everyone, Out4Immigration is starting a letter writing campaign to urge members of Congress to sign on as co-sponsors of the UAFA. Each week we'll be targeting a member of Congress who signed onto the UAFA during the last term but ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://welcometocozieland.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-writing-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Testing day</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/testing-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4458510</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. For a regularly updated list of sponsors of the bills, check out the end of this post. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/03/testing-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Action Diary: Ripping My Family Apart, or ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/9793/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4862329</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424)to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/9793/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MyDD :: Action Diary: Ripping My Family Apart, or: Support The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/3/7/82158/37636" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4625315</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424)to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/3/7/82158/37636&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>eQualityGiving - Incremental LGBT Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=6&amp;amp;date=20090307155005" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4424323</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eQualityGiving </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Uniting Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024) was introduced in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) on February 12, 2009. The related bill was introduced in the Senate (S. 424) by Senator Patrick Leahy on the same date. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.equalitygiving.org/Incremental-LGBT-Legislation?page-version=6&amp;amp;date=20090307155005&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam's House Blend:: Action Diary: Ripping My Family Apart, or ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4424315</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have introduced the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424)to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAKASEC Legislative Update, 3/06/2009 - NAKASEC</title>
    <link href="http://nakasec.org/blog/1325" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4424316</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAKASEC </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 1024 &amp; S. 424, Uniting American Families Act introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) &amp; Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), respectively to eliminate discrimination and allow permanent same-gender partners of U.S. citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nakasec.org/blog/1325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1381: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/9542366</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0] </name>
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H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &#183; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2007. 1 &#183; H.R.3 Stem Cell Research En... 1 &#183; H.R.1381 Count Every Vote Act ... 1 &#183; H.R.17 Citizens&amp;#39; Self-Defens. ... Source: Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1381/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UAFA &#194;&#171; Cattlejam</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-28:/commentary/4424321</id>
    <updated>2009-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cattlejam </name>
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His name is Jerry Nadler, and, along with Senator Leahy (in the Senate, of course), has introduced (repeatedly) a bill called the Uniting American Families Act, H.R. 1024 . This would allow US citizens to sponsor their life partner for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cattlejam.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Senators sponsor bill for same-sex immigrant families</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-ii9k1YwgbqMxJ_X7GaGUiAUuR__ZhnFCxPUk?p=900" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4424322</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>(nul) </name>
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Ellison, McCollum sponsor bill for same-sex immigrant families. addthis_pub = 'minnesotaindependent'; By Andy Birkey 2/25/09 1:30 PM. (mccollum.house.gov). Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum are cosponsoring legislation that would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-ii9k1YwgbqMxJ_X7GaGUiAUuR__ZhnFCxPUk?p=900&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1238: To prohibit the presence in the United States of any ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1238/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/6028777</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... </name>
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S.9 Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1751 American Dream Act [1]. H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security... [1]; H.R.1238 H.R.1238 [1] . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1238/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UAFA links on Thomas are up!</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4424318</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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Thomas, the Library of Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; online legislation portal, finally has stable links to UAFA. The bill numbers in the 111th Congress are HR 1024 in the House and S. 424 in the Senate. Now it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s even easier to check if your members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ellison, McCollum sponsor bill for same-sex immigrant families</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/27415/ellison-mccollum-sponsor-bill-for-same-sex-immigrant-families" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4424317</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. </name>
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(mccollum.house.gov). Reps. Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum are cosponsoring legislation that would help bi-national same-sex couples keep their families together. Called the Uniting American Families Act, the legislation would allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotaindependent.com/27415/ellison-mccollum-sponsor-bill-for-same-sex-immigrant-families&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1174: FEMA Independence Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1174/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-23:/commentary/10326567</id>
    <updated>2009-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Management, Investigations,... </name>
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H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &#183; H.R.12 Paycheck Fairness Act... 1 &#183; H.R.1269 Marriage Protection A... 1 &#183; H.R.1261 Youth Prevention and ... 1 &#183; H.R.1174 FEMA Independence Act.. ... Source: Open Congress : House Education and Labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1174/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AILA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Weekly Legislative Roundup (2/20/09) | Immigration Law Alert</title>
    <link href="http://www.cglawaffiliates.com/blog/?p=96" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4589645</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Law Alert </name>
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Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024/S.424) Introduced by Rep. Nadler (D-NY) and Sen. Leahy (D-VT) on 2/12/09. Summary: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cglawaffiliates.com/blog/?p=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AILA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Weekly Legislative Roundup (2/20/09) | Immigration Law Alert</title>
    <link href="http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=96" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4414528</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Law Alert </name>
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Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024/S.424) Introduced by Rep. Nadler (D-NY) and Sen. Leahy (D-VT) on 2/12/09. Summary: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m just a bill&amp;quot; Uniting American Families Act - Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://freireproject.org/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/6872678</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freire Project blogs </name>
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&amp;quot;By the time the Uniting American Families Act (new bill numbers: H.R. 1024/S. 424) was reintroduced yesterday, it had 80 original cosponsors in the House and 15 in the Senate. These are really fabulous numbers for a reintroduction so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freireproject.org/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m just a bill&amp;quot; Uniting American Families Act - Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freireproject.org/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/5939958</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freire Project blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;By the time the Uniting American Families Act (new bill numbers: H.R. 1024/S. 424) was reintroduced yesterday, it had 80 original cosponsors in the House and 15 in the Senate. These are really fabulous numbers for a reintroduction so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freireproject.org/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That's My Congress &#194;&#187; Uniting American Families Act: Equal ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/22/uniting-american-families-act-equal-protectio-under-law/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/5271024</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
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H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/22/uniting-american-families-act-equal-protectio-under-law/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&quot;I'm just a bill&quot; Uniting American Families Act - Immigration ...</title>
    <link href="http://freire.mcgill.ca/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/4424324</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE PAULO AND NITA FREIRE INTERNATIONAL... </name>
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I'm excited to be writing about new legislation recently introduced in the House and Senate that would allow US Citizens to sponsor their same-sex partner for immigration to the United States. Here is some news about it from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freire.mcgill.ca/blogs/im-just-bill-uniting-american-families-act-immigration-legislation-binational-same-sex-couples&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: The future of the Internet in NZ?</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/future-of-internet-in-nz.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/4405513</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. Most Recent Blog Posts. AmeriNZ Podcast.com. Get this widget! Visit the Widget Gallery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/future-of-internet-in-nz.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s My Congress &#194;&#187; Uniting American Families Act: Equal ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/22/uniting-american-families-act-equal-protectio-under-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-21:/commentary/4405512</id>
    <updated>2009-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act, is a bill which aims to put into closer compliance with the U.S. Constitution by removing discrimination according to the status of permanent couples. According to law, same-sex couples in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/22/uniting-american-families-act-equal-protectio-under-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Immigration progress</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/immigration-progress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-20:/commentary/4397616</id>
    <updated>2009-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
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GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. Most Recent Blog Posts. AmeriNZ Podcast.com. Get this widget! Visit the Widget Gallery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/immigration-progress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/2/19/112833/566/413/699301" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/4405514</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Congress has been in session for a month and a half and in that time members of Congress have filed over 1100 bill files in the House and 450 in the Senate, yet only one of those 1550+ bills addresses the matter of gay rights. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/2/19/112833/566/413/699301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Sanctity of marriage</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/sanctity-of-marriage.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/4379971</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. Most Recent Blog Posts. AmeriNZ Podcast.com. Get this widget! Visit the Widget Gallery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/sanctity-of-marriage.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Does this Act provide same relief as Menendez Act?</title>
    <link href="http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39380" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4424320</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigrate2US.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Introduced by Congressman Nadler-- Does this help any of us as the Menendez Act provided relief? Thanks http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:HR1024:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39380&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AmeriNZ: Seeing the future again</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/seeing-future-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4357895</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
GLBT Immigration Equality in the US. I support HR 1024/S 424, the Uniting American Families Act, for GLBT immigration equality in the United States. Most Recent Blog Posts. AmeriNZ Podcast.com. Get this widget! Visit the Widget Gallery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/seeing-future-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Citizen Crain: ABA endorses UAFA</title>
    <link href="http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/02/aba-endorses-uafa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4357894</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Crain </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House it's now H.R. 1024 and in the Senate, S. 424. If you want UAFA to continue its momentum, we need to keep calling our elected officials and ask them to co-sponsor this legislation. Explain why it's so important for you. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenchris.typepad.com/citizenchris/2009/02/aba-endorses-uafa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AmeriNZ: Toward Immigration Equality</title>
    <link href="http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/toward-immigration-equality.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-13:/commentary/4336508</id>
    <updated>2009-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmeriNZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On February 12, US Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and US Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024 and S 424) which, if passed, will give GLBT couples the same immigration rights that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2009/02/toward-immigration-equality.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#194;&#187; This morning&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s update, and how a bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=706" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-12:/commentary/4336509</id>
    <updated>2009-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By the time the Uniting American Families Act (new bill numbers: H.R. 1024/S. 424) was reintroduced yesterday, it had 80 original cosponsors in the House and 15 in the Senate. These are really fabulous numbers for a reintroduction so ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=706&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1092: No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1092/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/9459798</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Energy and Commerce... </name>
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1 &#183; H.R.1024 Uniting American Fami... 1 &#183; H.R.1146 American Sovereignty ... 1 &#183; H.R.1092 No Discrimination in ... 1 &#183; H.R.1106 Helping Families Save. ... Source: Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1092/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FZiyT9HJDtKtgQeDwLijCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEyQmZ1yATfSKXCH-SgF3QwyyMmNg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/15268463</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FZiyT9HJDtKtgQeDwLijCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEyQmZ1yATfSKXCH-SgF3QwyyMmNg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nXShT8HjEcPg2QXPtNTKCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGIT86K-PkgNCB80vc_pLtQfOsR2w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14983273</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nXShT8HjEcPg2QXPtNTKCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGIT86K-PkgNCB80vc_pLtQfOsR2w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CbSNT4f4Eua22gWNiJiMDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7ied90M8Z-Bz2c5qRBlJ_oANqCA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14547746</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CbSNT4f4Eua22gWNiJiMDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7ied90M8Z-Bz2c5qRBlJ_oANqCA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_wiNT9PuF-Lg2gW20-yNDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF3wpEtFff686HpejgAs8W1cxODLw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14530811</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_wiNT9PuF-Lg2gW20-yNDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF3wpEtFff686HpejgAs8W1cxODLw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YWKMT-fBLeXg2gWJxaW5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwTBEoFU_KP9DfZ7hDcRvqdPGNoA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14509551</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YWKMT-fBLeXg2gWJxaW5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHwTBEoFU_KP9DfZ7hDcRvqdPGNoA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3buLT-LIHKu_2QW9_6TJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF9f9oIjsHoshCXqLgueGkO15MH6Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14493719</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3buLT-LIHKu_2QW9_6TJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF9f9oIjsHoshCXqLgueGkO15MH6Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Hw-LT4L9OOGC2AWD_YXMCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-gbDB186q4ABWdQwn2mRFZepFnw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14471807</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Hw-LT4L9OOGC2AWD_YXMCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-gbDB186q4ABWdQwn2mRFZepFnw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=02qKT5qcDIeK2QWGtdTlCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHcTjLxg4FWm9VPYYZmHid_n9_vrQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14455658</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=02qKT5qcDIeK2QWGtdTlCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHcTjLxg4FWm9VPYYZmHid_n9_vrQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_b6JT83HDuKe2AWjiMnXCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFO_9Pc7Nrsb_6D1YNz7QzdoRMVtg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14433696</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=_b6JT83HDuKe2AWjiMnXCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFO_9Pc7Nrsb_6D1YNz7QzdoRMVtg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SxqJT_akM5P02wXO3K3GCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG0KW49MIL5wU7j9B5fqb6CcmxjmQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14417482</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SxqJT_akM5P02wXO3K3GCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG0KW49MIL5wU7j9B5fqb6CcmxjmQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kW6IT5yMPOTW2gXvo93MCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFOZgq_VizUhcGgayED1XhEOEJGpA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14412233</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kW6IT5yMPOTW2gXvo93MCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFOZgq_VizUhcGgayED1XhEOEJGpA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=osGHT9r8NYmQ9gSv1-X5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsCzuFPgRyvWCCr7CGAO_B-C963w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14404164</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=osGHT9r8NYmQ9gSv1-X5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsCzuFPgRyvWCCr7CGAO_B-C963w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-R2HT6n0HKaQ8AG0q8CnCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHOMuEdOOFGloGXL1RklCXom-LIOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14384017</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=-R2HT6n0HKaQ8AG0q8CnCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHOMuEdOOFGloGXL1RklCXom-LIOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fXGGT8flM-Xg2AWjsL3tCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHukcqx8SKCPuDplVCUFvzm1htuCA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14368759</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fXGGT8flM-Xg2AWjsL3tCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHukcqx8SKCPuDplVCUFvzm1htuCA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=y8eFT8uyMqeq2gXN1bn7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFDDhT6V9NwLJueGGA96o_hUkUy9w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14347110</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=y8eFT8uyMqeq2gXN1bn7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFDDhT6V9NwLJueGGA96o_hUkUy9w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gB2FT4aQLqTD2QWOiMWQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZEU0rXfFG9YLm9vTa5SiUnzsXLw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14329971</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gB2FT4aQLqTD2QWOiMWQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZEU0rXfFG9YLm9vTa5SiUnzsXLw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AHiET92zB4Pg2gW3zbX_CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEW8f1_rN-O744GYirgIWVKloi5Qw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14308676</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AHiET92zB4Pg2gW3zbX_CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEW8f1_rN-O744GYirgIWVKloi5Qw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IsyDT-inA6GQ2gX5zvz9CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGcXWTcoeiyfAJMiHTm7l-cPMtGug" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14292490</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=IsyDT-inA6GQ2gX5zvz9CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGcXWTcoeiyfAJMiHTm7l-cPMtGug&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T32CT_OiMLL02wWvzIyJBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWsgRp_z6uSNid-YFfAuLsxReKCg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14276904</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=T32CT_OiMLL02wWvzIyJBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWsgRp_z6uSNid-YFfAuLsxReKCg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rdSBT4G8NoPy2QXzjZn0Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEdGP-q0DDJctaiIYEaCgGJg56Fg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14257077</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rdSBT4G8NoPy2QXzjZn0Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEdGP-q0DDJctaiIYEaCgGJg56Fg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4iiBT7aLIOHK2AXbyr3nBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGN7I6NMDuM_FjKehw3EsYAnSFs_g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14239904</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4iiBT7aLIOHK2AXbyr3nBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGN7I6NMDuM_FjKehw3EsYAnSFs_g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0YOAT-q1NMH42QXGge3jBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVfIz4DqNund87MOEPHa1SJ435ng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14219317</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0YOAT-q1NMH42QXGge3jBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVfIz4DqNund87MOEPHa1SJ435ng&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dtp_T5lphOzZBdOk2OIG&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTdRNOQQVZs2sLViyE0SvNr4qhSg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14201519</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dtp_T5lphOzZBdOk2OIG&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTdRNOQQVZs2sLViyE0SvNr4qhSg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yDB_T76tJoaS9QTrs_XqBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFrhS7hv734zA738FuPGRUROtcl5A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14180928</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yDB_T76tJoaS9QTrs_XqBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFrhS7hv734zA738FuPGRUROtcl5A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iYd-T6bGEoKa9gS878DiBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjRlx-kdSIjZMlJhAqdEVl1trgxQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14165323</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iYd-T6bGEoKa9gS878DiBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjRlx-kdSIjZMlJhAqdEVl1trgxQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Dd19T8SWFoqc8gT6qZH6DA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGrL_tfcWBOGOoMJ3mBhBr6oqzf6A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14144403</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Dd19T8SWFoqc8gT6qZH6DA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGrL_tfcWBOGOoMJ3mBhBr6oqzf6A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3TV9T-nKKoey8QTBsunnDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGBvoPt2nonc2zWTg0uJebLzShaxw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14127088</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3TV9T-nKKoey8QTBsunnDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGBvoPt2nonc2zWTg0uJebLzShaxw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GYx8T4qFNIPG2wWS6ZXqDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFZKmPvjI0tKNw95ZdHhFXRfVtndw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14105884</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GYx8T4qFNIPG2wWS6ZXqDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFZKmPvjI0tKNw95ZdHhFXRfVtndw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=b-R7T6TWOYXs2QXh9ey7DA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkKoNKYccsijynuS6-JhRM1_RsvQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14088447</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=b-R7T6TWOYXs2QXh9ey7DA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkKoNKYccsijynuS6-JhRM1_RsvQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N0F7T7XNOIKU2AW1p_ChAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELDCb9ktrpi4L8TdwJCXr2BvpBoQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14083407</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N0F7T7XNOIKU2AW1p_ChAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELDCb9ktrpi4L8TdwJCXr2BvpBoQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=BJ16T4eOFO_jsQLWlKT1Ag&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGG1sz2qykTj5aZqf0WFT2J0DaWkQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14073231</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=BJ16T4eOFO_jsQLWlKT1Ag&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGG1sz2qykTj5aZqf0WFT2J0DaWkQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=D_F5T8C-AZLksQKe84mhBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFBMR8KUL8mEuLB72efMN_xpPsD5g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14054632</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=D_F5T8C-AZLksQKe84mhBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFBMR8KUL8mEuLB72efMN_xpPsD5g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1z95T-v0IOqasQLm6bShBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFzWaMbrOy5MskVoh3qHwQxf7dJBA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/14039219</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1z95T-v0IOqasQLm6bShBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFzWaMbrOy5MskVoh3qHwQxf7dJBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=H7RuT7jABcz5sQLSiZnyBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHBQxz3SJOMF0UyT92AlU-IEdfwbg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13734929</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=H7RuT7jABcz5sQLSiZnyBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHBQxz3SJOMF0UyT92AlU-IEdfwbg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bw1uT938AsKW2QX6ocHaAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEXjn8mRxCfa55sf9ssP45CfNsLug" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13716226</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bw1uT938AsKW2QX6ocHaAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEXjn8mRxCfa55sf9ssP45CfNsLug&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=02JtT9HwOeLy2QWusIjzAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdUBI1C1-_m29_58HDMKS2GuQFPA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13697180</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=02JtT9HwOeLy2QWusIjzAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdUBI1C1-_m29_58HDMKS2GuQFPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lL5sT5y7IeSK2wW1guiNBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYp70SW7v0o68ydt62g37bL1hZ7g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13676087</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lL5sT5y7IeSK2wW1guiNBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYp70SW7v0o68ydt62g37bL1hZ7g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hxNsT7q6MMbs2gXlndDhBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIgHIlAaJE8SzuNDteUh2SmDMbqg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13655396</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hxNsT7q6MMbs2gXlndDhBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIgHIlAaJE8SzuNDteUh2SmDMbqg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8nFrT4jEAqOssQK5koGFBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFII-E5RFR_olVV-lmbWGnK5kMI0A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13633897</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8nFrT4jEAqOssQK5koGFBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFII-E5RFR_olVV-lmbWGnK5kMI0A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AcVqT5eGJ_T4sQKRq_33BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFphCWafvkehR8yzn8I4c6JWIwfw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13613150</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AcVqT5eGJ_T4sQKRq_33BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFphCWafvkehR8yzn8I4c6JWIwfw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lRxqT9yGHKmPsQLCnZCsCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeaKM_opTxFPbHox--KzMLZGqdhA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13590953</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lRxqT9yGHKmPsQLCnZCsCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeaKM_opTxFPbHox--KzMLZGqdhA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yuNeT7_uCOaC2wWykb2UCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE72pVYnidpxBHqItupiZEL8WjIzA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13269841</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yuNeT7_uCOaC2wWykb2UCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE72pVYnidpxBHqItupiZEL8WjIzA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OTpeT4TrMuSK2wXyzpXkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGh-_BupOEo91LN-iKlrr_UrNdndA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13246231</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OTpeT4TrMuSK2wXyzpXkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGh-_BupOEo91LN-iKlrr_UrNdndA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SZRdT5HcEcnYsgLKsPzWDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERXNkhWk6cAlN13zk7BN6N3LXVTg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13228310</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SZRdT5HcEcnYsgLKsPzWDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERXNkhWk6cAlN13zk7BN6N3LXVTg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EuhcT9CwEqWEsAL3zIG3DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNET54LAbpN0WMhcnpF5udfxUO5opw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13206732</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EuhcT9CwEqWEsAL3zIG3DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNET54LAbpN0WMhcnpF5udfxUO5opw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=K05cT4DNNdTCsQKTp_20DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFjulnxABiRUC40VVG1OofxCs7pLA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13187409</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=K05cT4DNNdTCsQKTp_20DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFjulnxABiRUC40VVG1OofxCs7pLA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RaZbT5q3GqrCsQKn5tnGDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUp2_2c4pV_C3uOo4W3JjSq--dKQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13164311</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RaZbT5q3GqrCsQKn5tnGDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUp2_2c4pV_C3uOo4W3JjSq--dKQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Zv5aT76xJaTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF_wUYe9uE7VhUZWxX_RqwGk_qGhw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/13146092</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Zv5aT76xJaTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF_wUYe9uE7VhUZWxX_RqwGk_qGhw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RsJRT7UH68qxApv7lfAF&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSJGgjOyw0IVrVlpk8a8x6BqzcTQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12868068</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RsJRT7UH68qxApv7lfAF&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSJGgjOyw0IVrVlpk8a8x6BqzcTQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=BxpRT93WBIj7sQKF1dW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF7k4fb2li6HdqJ13XmenesUzEttw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12847933</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=BxpRT93WBIj7sQKF1dW4Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF7k4fb2li6HdqJ13XmenesUzEttw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cnFQT5iDJqGqsQLqyO2_Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2hEqUnv5WH7ISWLcEEZfF6m7mAA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12825879</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cnFQT5iDJqGqsQLqyO2_Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2hEqUnv5WH7ISWLcEEZfF6m7mAA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lMxPT5mDFsb9sQKeuqm-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGni-HWc9Y2LEpBRP1D7RN97UuB_A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12802292</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lMxPT5mDFsb9sQKeuqm-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGni-HWc9Y2LEpBRP1D7RN97UuB_A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1B9PT7-CM-nIsQKk7sGrDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjATa21cAp01XK88n62BjCZQFesw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12783018</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1B9PT7-CM-nIsQKk7sGrDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjATa21cAp01XK88n62BjCZQFesw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=63ROT53fJO35sQK3hLwR&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEINHIq-Gh25J8m5ywCHHAUtg7Ppg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12764044</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=63ROT53fJO35sQK3hLwR&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEINHIq-Gh25J8m5ywCHHAUtg7Ppg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=H8xNT6jcL5KDsgLlt5AJ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEDBQQhZrfM6XwQ9fdX-ot-6qltzA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12740749</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=H8xNT6jcL5KDsgLlt5AJ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEDBQQhZrfM6XwQ9fdX-ot-6qltzA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UIhIT9LlDq7EsQKjg4DrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHAeNcOVTW_pY1BNbttr6K2f6MNmA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12586997</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UIhIT9LlDq7EsQKjg4DrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHAeNcOVTW_pY1BNbttr6K2f6MNmA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jOFHT-C3NcSEsgL97vTqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGq-KyHgBdJqLneWTIASubtkieuwA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12571712</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jOFHT-C3NcSEsgL97vTqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGq-KyHgBdJqLneWTIASubtkieuwA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=djdHT92iM6j2sQL0wOjqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGfI28a1OMqd3pXZaD0IG89mYvYoQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12547759</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=djdHT92iM6j2sQL0wOjqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGfI28a1OMqd3pXZaD0IG89mYvYoQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g4xGT9ygBMrhggfjg_T8DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeB5R4M3VC76ydwedeMks_phSkgA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12531269</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.1024 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=g4xGT9ygBMrhggfjg_T8DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeB5R4M3VC76ydwedeMks_phSkgA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OuNFT67zF8j3sQLO8_jCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHd0HoWXsluOkJ51aUKczmHLUAy_w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12508340</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OuNFT67zF8j3sQLO8_jCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHd0HoWXsluOkJ51aUKczmHLUAy_w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uT9FT4bzOOmFsgL8v8nCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHu5e_5xfett7AHbgjC_zPFzUiUCg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12493210</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=uT9FT4bzOOmFsgL8v8nCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHu5e_5xfett7AHbgjC_zPFzUiUCg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=15FET-mGL4qpsALpz5jDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHPni9xb8Iyt_P20OL8Locz4icjtA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12469412</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=15FET-mGL4qpsALpz5jDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHPni9xb8Iyt_P20OL8Locz4icjtA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=JOhDT76gJKqa2gWy3Py0CA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGi0OKivxRIgo42MFpfcsMJDCbb3w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12455534</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=JOhDT76gJKqa2gWy3Py0CA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGi0OKivxRIgo42MFpfcsMJDCbb3w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qkBDT9jfHYeA2QWI5ICSCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGYEB4hVQ_7QJC-ZGOiJ4ZNOZFETA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12430842</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qkBDT9jfHYeA2QWI5ICSCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGYEB4hVQ_7QJC-ZGOiJ4ZNOZFETA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HCAyT5mDBMOxsAK2g9X_Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEwztHqIZC7SeIR8QtaE9r9_qwZyg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12088324</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HCAyT5mDBMOxsAK2g9X_Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEwztHqIZC7SeIR8QtaE9r9_qwZyg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=c3gxT7rYAqLksQLJkJ3yBg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxt7aoI3_yZB4VtAIwHTQwRn1siw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12082088</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=c3gxT7rYAqLksQLJkJ3yBg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxt7aoI3_yZB4VtAIwHTQwRn1siw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fSUwT8nzAea02gXwv73hDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYK0n7je31jxmyq3NCgkKF3EBQrg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12068562</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fSUwT8nzAea02gXwv73hDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYK0n7je31jxmyq3NCgkKF3EBQrg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0HwvT7fVK6vW2wXY_LHqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE3U11xmOQk9hIp4TqW2Q39rYjnvw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/12042561</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0HwvT7fVK6vW2wXY_LHqDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE3U11xmOQk9hIp4TqW2Q39rYjnvw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EuQoT-imNdDo2gW6oLnoAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmVjRzQVch6xDq008n613gXwk74g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11938001</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EuQoT-imNdDo2gW6oLnoAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmVjRzQVch6xDq008n613gXwk74g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qTgoT4i9AabC2wW1maTlAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFfWUVDBpkGgUMKhsB-B4tk8sqeeQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11925345</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qTgoT4i9AabC2wW1maTlAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFfWUVDBpkGgUMKhsB-B4tk8sqeeQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2JQnT_f8BISa2gWUoejPAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEc_MEz-w4Bsi7wALMZjfGQULXGA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11898900</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2JQnT_f8BISa2gWUoejPAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEc_MEz-w4Bsi7wALMZjfGQULXGA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t-smT8efEKO0sQKqs-GMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdRvyASpJ8e9hYUxb63Hb_fnoUMw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11892303</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t-smT8efEKO0sQKqs-GMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGdRvyASpJ8e9hYUxb63Hb_fnoUMw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=XUMmT4rhL5SAsgLY-9SMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGoBqXjIIDlhiry6INQO7Uhu-mQ6w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11876351</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=XUMmT4rhL5SAsgLY-9SMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGoBqXjIIDlhiry6INQO7Uhu-mQ6w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJolT47YBbPKsQKDj6GMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmLpPMiCidAjuslFdTxPazKMF37g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11865654</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJolT47YBbPKsQKDj6GMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmLpPMiCidAjuslFdTxPazKMF37g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=00kiT7-8JYqFsgLEo72cCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGOWQdw8Q6A52nSvhG6N59H1f-5JQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11761729</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=00kiT7-8JYqFsgLEo72cCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGOWQdw8Q6A52nSvhG6N59H1f-5JQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qaAhT5DLKYP02QXhmrXfDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm1kLrE2QVrClNZY3weqnzC7GNFg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11747077</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qaAhT5DLKYP02QXhmrXfDw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm1kLrE2QVrClNZY3weqnzC7GNFg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7_kgT6bUFeOlsALh68S5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm69IotpL3vLUDHWOC0htuTlAyrw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/11722929</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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This bill would expand current immigration law to include &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; (which it defines in Section 2 of its text), namely allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor same-sex partners, as they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7_kgT6bUFeOlsALh68S5CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm69IotpL3vLUDHWOC0htuTlAyrw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR1024 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.86.203.130/bill/111-h1024/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009 &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#183; H.R. 1029: Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009 &#195;&#8218;&#194;&#183; H.R. 1033: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1033/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 1024, The Uniting American Families Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514940.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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power production 10^6 Btu/hr 1024 water recycled Bbl/hr 15000 water exported Bbl/hr 15000 water recycled lb/hr 5250000. BFW temp deg F 212. BFW enthalpy Btu/lb 180. Steam Temp (sat. @ 350 psi) degree F 432. Steam quality percent 80 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theoildrum.com/node/5098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In the House it's now H.R. 1024 and in the Senate, S. 424. If you want UAFA to continue its momentum, we need to keep calling our elected officials and ask them to co-sponsor this legislation. Explain why it's so important for you. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s424/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR1024 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1024/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1024&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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