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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1054 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.</title>
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  <updated>2011-03-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.1054: Access to Certified Professional Midwives Act of 2011 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-03-10:/commentary/10814811</id>
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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-h1054/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Natural Resources: Does the Endangered Species Act Listing Provide ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/9822401</id>
    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 would allow import of polar bears that were legally taken prior to the ESA listing, and H.R. 1055 would revise the MMPA to allow continued import of polar bears, regardless of their status. S. 1395 would also allow continued ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natural-resources-reports.blogspot.com/2010/11/does-endangered-species-act-listing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Midland credit management is threatening me with arbitration. What ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9747577</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 and 3607 that amend the Truth in Lending Act make pre-dispute mandatory arbitration void and unenforceable. Plus, there is &#8220;plenty&#8221; of case law to back that up. You might click on my profile and click on the last link I have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtmanagementa.com/midland-credit-management-is-threatening-me-with-arbitration-what-does-this-mean.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oppose Imports of Polar Bear Trophies ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-06:/commentary/9660310</id>
    <updated>2010-11-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Don Young (R-AK) has introduced two bills (HR 1054/HR 1055) that would allow American trophy hunters to bring their sport-hunted polar bear trophies back from Canada.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/2618915&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Midland credit management is threatening me with arbitration. What ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 and 3607 that amend the Truth in Lending Act make pre-dispute mandatory arbitration void and unenforceable. Plus, there is &#8220;plenty&#8221; of case law to back that up. You might click on my profile and click on the last link I have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pyars.com/2010/10/05/midland-credit-management-is-threatening-me-with-arbitration-what-does-this-mean/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Natural Resources: Does the Endangered Species Act Listing Provide ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9275623</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 would allow import of polar bears that were legally taken prior to the ESA listing, and H.R. 1055 would revise the MMPA to allow continued import of polar bears, regardless of their status. S. 1395 would also allow continued ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natural-resources-reports.blogspot.com/2010/10/does-endangered-species-act-listing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AELLA&amp;#39;s statement to American citizens</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9974510</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aella.org/2010/09/aellas-intentions-regarding-u-s-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Best Rates Today&amp;#39;s Banks Mortgage Loans Interest Quotes: Car Auto</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8725957</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Y., had introduced a bill (H.R. 1054) that would eliminate the use of the Rule of 78s formula in credit transactions. Whether a Car Loan lender can apply the &amp;quot;Rule of 78s&amp;quot; method to installment loans of five years or less is a matter of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebestrates.com/2010/06/car-auto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8329659</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Missouri HB1726 (legislation pending since 2008); New Hampshire SB 78 (legislation passed August 2007); New Jersey HB A1671 (legislation passed 2008); New York HB 3523 (legislation pending 2007); Oklahoma HR 1054 (resolution adopted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mostonline.org/wordpress/?p=3338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Eyes on the Issues &#187; SCI Taking Hunters&amp;#39; Message To Capitol Hill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8712931</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 &amp;amp; S. 1395: Importation Permits For Polar Bears &#8226; H.R. 510 &amp;amp; S. 632: Firearms &amp;amp; Ammunition Affordability Act Of 2009 &#8226; H.R. 1454: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. Safari Club International is the only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sportsmenslink.org/eyesontheissues/2010/05/sci-taking-hunters%E2%80%99-message-to-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 1054 : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/8132633</id>
    <updated>2010-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In short, the WSWA champions H.R. 1054 because it would maintain the right of individual states to legislate distribution and protect the status quo, keeping the courts out of the action. It is not known when or if hearings on this bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1088&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Midland credit management is threatening me with arbitration. What ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054 and 3607 that amend the Truth in Lending Act make pre-dispute mandatory arbitration void and unenforceable. Plus, there is &#8220;plenty&#8221; of case law to back that up. You might click on my profile and click on the last link I have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizbabble.org/midland-credit-management-is-threatening-me-with-arbitration-what-does-this-mean/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citi&amp;#39;s Pandit supports strong consumer protection (MalaysiaNews.net)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-05:/commentary/7829685</id>
    <updated>2010-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#8230; first session, on HR 1054, July 11, 1997 Telecommunications trade: Joint hearing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/citis-pandit-supports-strong-consumer-protection-malaysianews-net.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Marcellus gas hearing Thursday in Clearfield (Courier-Express)</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#8230; first session, on HR 1054, July 11, 1997 Telecommunications trade: Joint hearing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/marcellus-gas-hearing-thursday-in-clearfield-courier-express.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Judge dismisses Aspen Land Fund bankruptcy (The Aspen Times)</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#8230; first session, on HR 1054, July 11, 1997 Telecommunications trade: Joint hearing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/judge-dismisses-aspen-land-fund-bankruptcy-the-aspen-times.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>D.A. to Court: Keep Sheen&amp;#39;s Protection Order in Place (E! Online ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-31:/commentary/7124819</id>
    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#8230; first session, on H.R. 1054, July 11, 1997 &#8211; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/d-a-to-court-keep-sheens-protection-order-in-place-e-online.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>When buying a new Auto, Steer Clear of the Rule of 78s</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Y., introduced a bill (HR 1054) that would eliminate the use of the Rule of 78s formula in credit transactions. Fortunately for consumers, simple interest loans are now the norm in the auto financing business. The vast majority of auto ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://statementchecker.blogspot.com/2009/12/when-buying-new-auto-steer-clear-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>John Deere Professional Earmuff #93112 | Hearing Protection &amp;amp; Care ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-17:/commentary/6427821</id>
    <updated>2009-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#8230; first session, on H.R. 1054, July 11, 1997 &#8211;. John Deere Professional Earmuff ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/john-deere-professional-earmuff-93112.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Relief. | Safari Newsreel Blog</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Aside from the litigation, on 22 September, the House held a hearing on Don Young&amp;#39;s HR 1054 to permit import of those bear already taken that were trap...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.safarinewsreel.com/blog/?p=271&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SCI Testifies at Congressional Hearing on the Import of Already ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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At issue is HR 1054, Congressman Don Young&amp;#39;s (R-AK) legislation to allow the importation of approximately 42 polar bears that already have been legally hunted in Canada. Before the May 15, 2008 listing of the polar bear as threatened, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/sci-testifies-at-congressional-hearing-on-the-import-of-already-harvested-polar-bears&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Tweet Beat: The Best Congressional Tweets of the Week ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/commentary/6290671</id>
    <updated>2009-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Rob Wittman, VA. jasoninthehouse: At hearing on HR 1054, Polar Bear Trophy import bill. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, UT. JudgeCarter: Politico: Ambulances take Sen. Robert C. Byrd to hospital. Rep. John Carter, TX. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/13681.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Threats to Polar Bears &#171; UGA Law Student Animal Legal Defense ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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However, Congress is currently considering legislation (H.R. 1054) that aims to undermine this listing and allow hunters to import polar bear heads and hides from Canada. Take action to oppose this legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ugaanimallaw.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/stop-threats-to-polar-bears/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Polar Bears in Distress: The Humane Society of the United States ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6246805</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Polar bears are officially listed under the Endangered Species Act. Most if not all of the 41 polar bear trophies that would be affected by H.R. 1054 were shot in bad faith, since the dates of the sport hunts occurred in late ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefinalsnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/humane-society-of-united-states-urges.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Polar Bears in Distress: The Humane Society of the United States ...</title>
    <link href="http://imported.myloger.com/2009/09/28/polar-bears-in-distress-the-humane-society-of-the-united-states-urges-congress-to-oppose-importation-of-polar-bear-trophies/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1054, sponsored close-mouthed to Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would emend the Marine Mammal Protection Act specifically to consume into account 41 hunters, who ignored warnings from hunting organizations and the U.S. Import of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imported.myloger.com/2009/09/28/polar-bears-in-distress-the-humane-society-of-the-united-states-urges-congress-to-oppose-importation-of-polar-bear-trophies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KSDP 830 AM &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Sand Point, AK &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Press Release Says ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6236812</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Washington, d.c. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Alaskan Congressman Don Young led a hearing in the U.S.Committee on Natural Resources today on his bill H.R. 1054, which would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apradio.org/press-release-says-rep-young-leads-hearing-on-importation-of-polar-bear-trophies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Polar Bears in Distress: SCI Testifies at Congress Regarding the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6236811</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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FWS has indicated their possible support for HR 1054 if it only allowed importation of those polar bears for which an import application had been submitted prior to the May 15, 2008 ban. SCI President Larry Rudolph said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Under U.S. law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefinalsnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/sci-testifies-at-congress-regarding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HuntingLife.com &#194;&#187; SCI Testifies at Congressional Hearing Regarding ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6246806</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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FWS has indicated their possible support for HR 1054 if it only allowed importation of those polar bears for which an import application had been submitted prior to the May 15, 2008 ban. SCI President Larry Rudolph said, &amp;quot;Under U.S. law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/sci-testifies-at-congressional-hearing-regarding-the-import-of-already-harvested-polar-bears&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oppose Importation of Polar Bear Trophies &#194;&#171; Fidest &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Agenzia ...</title>
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H.R. 1054, sponsored by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act specifically to allow 41 hunters, who ignored warnings from hunting organizations and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that a polar bear ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fidest.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/oppose-importation-of-polar-bear-trophies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1054 would allow hunters to import trophies of sport-hunted polar bears from Canada I testified this morning at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, opposing a bill by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2009/09/good-news-and-bad-news-bears/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Polar bears are officially listed under the Endangered Species Act. Most if not all of the 41 polar bear trophies that would be affected by H.R. 1054 were shot in bad faith, since the dates of the sport hunts occurred in late ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_urges_congress_to_oppose_polar_bear_trophy_imports_092209.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SCI Testifies at Congress Regarding the Import of Harvested Polar ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6191810</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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FWS has indicated their possible support for HR 1054 if it only allowed importation of those polar bears for which an import application had been submitted prior to the May 15, 2008 ban. SCI President Larry Rudolph said, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Under U.S. law ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/09/22/sci-testifies-at-congress-regarding-the-import-of-harvested-polar-bears/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Update on Import of Already Hunted Polar Bears in Canada - Hunting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6189221</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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At issue is H.R. 1054, Congressman Don Young&amp;#39;s (R-AK) legislation to allow the importation of approximately 42 polar bears that already have been legally hunted in Canada. Before the May 15, 2008 listing of the polar bear as threatened, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.africahunting.com/hunting-forum/hunting-canada/1322-update-import-already-hunted-polar-bears-canada.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp;amp; Politics: Good News and Bad News Bears</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6189219</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp; Politics </name>
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The passage of H.R. 1054 would reward a few dozen individuals who gambled at their own risk, and attempted to game the system knowing that the door would soon be closed to polar bear trophy imports, as it was previously for more than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2009/09/good_news_and_bad_news_bears.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SCI&amp;#39;s Dr. William Moritz To Testify Before Congress On Polar Bear ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/scis-dr-william-moritz-to-testify-before-congress-on-polar-bear-importation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6215776</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1054 will not change the importation status of any bears hunted subsequent to the listing, but SCI is pursuing that science-based conservation goal through other means including legislation and litigation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/scis-dr-william-moritz-to-testify-before-congress-on-polar-bear-importation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on ...</title>
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The Internet Tax Freedom Act: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Commerce, House &#226;&#8364;&#166; first session, on H.R. 1054, July 11, 1997. Posted on | September 18, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.protectionhearing.com/hearing-protection/the-internet-tax-freedom-act-hearing-before-the-subcommittee-on-telecommunications-trade-and-consumer-protection-of-the-committee-on-commerce-house-first-session-on-h-r-1054-july-11-1997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1054. SPONSOR: Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). CAPTION: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogsoe.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-at-work.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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To obviate this possibility, on March 2, Representative Mark Green (R-WI), introduced H.R. 1054, The Tools for Community Initiatives Act. Green's bill &quot;would make the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives... and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-encore-of-dubyas-faith-based.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supported H.R. 1054 (Cox/Wyden) Internet Tax Freedom Act. While at Bank of America -. Successfully handled hundreds of sales/use and property tax assessment appeals, audits and claims for refund (total savings and refunds amounted to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carbonmotion.com/rhwp/?p=301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.699 Hardrock Mining and R... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.104 To establish a nation... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1 American Recovery and... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1054 To amend the Marine M.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s796/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.17 Citizens&amp;#39; Self-Defense Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1233 Taxpayers&amp;#39; Freedom of Conscience Act of 2... [1]; H.R.1503 Presidential Eligibility Act [1]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1054 To amend the Marine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3105/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1831 &amp;amp; S. 812: Conservation Easement Incentive Act Of 2009 &#8226; HR 1054 &amp;amp; S. 1395: Importation Permits For Polar Bears &#8226; HR 510 &amp;amp; S. 632: Firearms &amp;amp; Ammunition Affordability Act Of 2009 &#8226; HR 1454: Multinational Species Conservation . &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1831/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Orrin Hatch [R, UT] [1]. H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear... [1]; H.R.1134 H.R.1134 [1]; H.R.1279 H.R.1279 [1]; H.R.1 Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assist... [1]; H.R.1054 H.R.1054 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s661/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1067 Notch Fairness Act of... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1134 To amend the Internal... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1279 To amend the Internal... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1054 To amend the Marine M... 1 &amp;middot; Sen. Bro&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s660/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Doc Hastings, Ranking Member of the Committee, urging them to support H.R. 1054 and H.R. 1055, addressing the continued importation of legally hunted polar bears from Canada. Rep. Don Young of Alaska recently filed these bills in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/politics-hot-topics/182434-congressional-sportsmens-foundation-sends-letter-congressmen-polar-bear-issue.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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CSF Leads Effort To Support Polar Bear &#226;&#8364;&#732;Trophy&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Bills. Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation. March 10, 2009 - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Congressional Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Foundation, in association with 24 other groups, sent a letter today to Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/03/11/csf-supports-polar-bear-trophy-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] [1]. H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear... [1]; H.R.1134 H.R.1134 [1]; H.R.1279 H.R.1279 [1]; H.R.1316 Flood Elevation Notification Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1054 H.R.1054 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] [1]. H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear... [1]; H.R.1134 H.R.1134 [1]; H.R.1279 H.R.1279 [1]; H.R.1316 Flood Elevation Notification Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.1054 H.R.1054 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s547/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] [1]. H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear... [1]; H.R.1279 H.R.1279 [1]; H.R.1381 H.R.1381 [1]; H.R.445 Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Devel... [1]; H.R.1054 H.R.1054 [1] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1316/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Young&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bills, HR 1054 and HR 1055 allow for the importation of existing and new polar bear trophies. Both bills guarantee a restoration of conservation funds currently lost. The USSA will continue supporting the bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://addictedtohunting.com/blog/obama-administration-to-continue-ban-on-polar-bear-hunting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Polar bears are not endangered at all! The general hunting public needs to wake up and realize that there WILL be a full out assault on hunting all in the name of GOOD SCIENCE. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277819&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Young&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bills, HR 1054 and HR 1055 allow for the importation of existing and new polar bear trophies. Both bills guarantee a restoration of conservation funds currently lost. The USSA will continue supporting the bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://addictedtohunting.com/obama-administration-to-continue-ban-on-polar-bear-hunting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>obama administration to continue ban on polar bear hunting</title>
    <link href="http://thinkingafield.blogspot.com/2009/02/obama-administration-to-continue-ban-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/6372472</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thinking Afield </name>
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young&amp;#39;s bills, hr 1054 and hr 1055 allow for the importation of existing and new polar bear trophies. both bills guarantee a restoration of conservation funds currently lost. the ussa will continue supporting the bills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkingafield.blogspot.com/2009/02/obama-administration-to-continue-ban-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lights, Camera, Alaska! &#194;&#171; Alaskan Librarian</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/lights-camera-alaska/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4414553</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskan Librarian </name>
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Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] posts YouTube Video: Senator Murkowski speaks from the Senate floor on the stimulus bill February 14, 2009; Bill Action: Introduced: H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/lights-camera-alaska/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>There are other answers &#194;&#171; Alaskan Librarian</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/there-are-other-answers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-20:/commentary/4397591</id>
    <updated>2009-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskan Librarian </name>
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Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] posts YouTube Video: Senator Murkowski speaks from the Senate floor on the stimulus bill February 14, 2009; Bill Action: Introduced: H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/there-are-other-answers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Sportsmen Foundation: Tracking The Capitols Feb 18th ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/18/congressional-sportsmen-foundation-tracking-the-capitols-feb-18th-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/8946245</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ammoland.com </name>
    </author>
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HR 1054 and HR 1055 were introduced by former Congressional Sportsmen&amp;#39;s Caucus Co-Chair, Congressman Don Young of Alaska. These polar bear &#8220;trophy&#8221; bills would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to authorize the Secretary of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/18/congressional-sportsmen-foundation-tracking-the-capitols-feb-18th-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>USSA Applauds Effort to Allow Polar Bear Imports</title>
    <link href="http://thinkingafield.blogspot.com/2009/02/ussa-applauds-effort-to-allow-polar.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/4405507</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thinking Afield </name>
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Alaska Congressman Introduces Two Bills to Allow the Import of Trophies and Guarantee Conservation Funding (National)- The US Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Alliance (USSA) applauds the action taken on February 12, 2009 by Representative Don Young (R- AK) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkingafield.blogspot.com/2009/02/ussa-applauds-effort-to-allow-polar.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Alliance Applauds Effort To Allow Polar Bear Imports</title>
    <link href="http://outdoornewsdaily.com/index.php/archives/6289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/4405506</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Outdoor News Daily </name>
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The US Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Alliance (USSA) applauds the action taken on February 12, 2009 by Representative Don Young (R- AK) to introduce two bills drafted to permit the import of sport hunting polar bear trophies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outdoornewsdaily.com/index.php/archives/6289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Alliance Applauds Effort To Allow Polar Bear Imports</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/18/us-sportsmen-alliance-applauds-effort-allow-polar-bear-imports/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/4368918</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
    </author>
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The bills, HR 1054 and HR 1055, address a serious problem that emerged in the wake of the recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) decision to list polar bears as &#226;&#8364;&#339;threatened&#226;&#8364;* under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/18/us-sportsmen-alliance-applauds-effort-allow-polar-bear-imports/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s My Congress &#194;&#187; Don Young Aims Triple Shot At Marine Mammals</title>
    <link href="http://www.polarbearbloghub.com/3681/that%E2%80%99s-my-congress-%C2%BB-don-young-aims-triple-shot-at-marine-mammals/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4357861</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Polar Bear Blog Hub </name>
    </author>
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polar bear These two other bills, HR 1054 and HR 1055, would allow the importation of the body parts of polar bears into the United States of America as trophies. Congressman Young seems to think that it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s just ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.polarbearbloghub.com/3681/that%E2%80%99s-my-congress-%C2%BB-don-young-aims-triple-shot-at-marine-mammals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Murkowski and Begich: Modeling Respect &#194;&#171; Alaskan Librarian</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/murkowski-and-begich-modeling-respect/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4357860</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskan Librarian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] posts YouTube Video: Senator Murkowski speaks from the Senate floor on the stimulus bill February 14, 2009; Bill Action: Introduced: H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/murkowski-and-begich-modeling-respect/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s My Congress &#194;&#187; Don Young Aims Triple Shot At Marine Mammals</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/17/don-young-aims-triple-shot-at-marine-mammals/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4357859</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
These two other bills, H.R. 1054 and H.R. 1055, would allow the importation of the body parts of polar bears into the United States of America as trophies. Congressman Young seems to think that it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s just terrible that American citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/17/don-young-aims-triple-shot-at-marine-mammals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Book Review: No Time To Think &#194;&#171; Alaskan Librarian</title>
    <link href="http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/book-review-no-time-to-think/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4336493</id>
    <updated>2009-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaskan Librarian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] posts YouTube Video: Senator Murkowski criticizes wasteful spending in stimulus bill February 14, 2009; Bill Action: Introduced: H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaskanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/book-review-no-time-to-think/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Natural Resources - GovTrack.us</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/4397592</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSII&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.1055 Restoration of the U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1055/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4882387</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Canada </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Young&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162;s bills, HR 1054 and HR 1055 allow for the importation of existing and new polar bear trophies. Both bills guarantee a restoration of conservation funds currently lost. The USSA will continue supporting the bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1055/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.1054 To amend the Marine Mammal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1054/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4876120</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Canada </name>
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HR1054 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1054/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 1054: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1054" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4336492</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1054&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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