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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/55209</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Maui: Grant to Study Maalaea Bay Reef Decline</title>
    <link href="http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/21213/76/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6369361</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KGMB9</name>
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These are fiscal year 2009 funds requested by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono that were included in the FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 1105) that was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/21213/76/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Dog Dems Report Card</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5851575</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
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HR 1105: Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations This $410 billion bill passed with over 8500 earmarks. 69% of all Blue Dogs, voted with Hoyer for this bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United States Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-16503-LA-County-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d24-United-States-Ratification-of-International-Human-Rights-Treaties" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5851576</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed into law an omnibus budget bill (HR 1105) that included an export ban on cluster munitions. According to the law, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-16503-LA-County-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d24-United-States-Ratification-of-International-Human-Rights-Treaties&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>State's legislators largely in favor of Obama bills, nominees</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090429/NEWS01/904290326/1002/rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4912200</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Port Huron Times Herald</name>
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...economy. House Roll Call 46; Senate Roll Call 61. Signed by President Obama on Feb. 17.  Omnibus Appropriations for Fiscal 2009 (H.R.1105): Provides $410 billion in discretionary spending through Sept. 30 for federal departments and agencies covered by &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090429/NEWS01/904290326/1002/rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Omnibus Appropriations Act funding supports ethanol research</title>
    <link href="http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2587" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4831354</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biomass Magazine</name>
    </author>
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By Erin Voegele The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, or HR 1105, was recently signed into law. The $410 billion legislative package contains ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2587&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional School Choice Hypocrites</title>
    <link href="http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=D8D1CE0F-D5D2-4C34-805D-3EB3D9658CCC" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4818917</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FrontPage magazine.com</name>
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In March, President Obama signed into law the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105), which requires reauthorization by Congress as well as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=D8D1CE0F-D5D2-4C34-805D-3EB3D9658CCC&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Omnibus Appropriations Act funding supports ethanol research</title>
    <link href="http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=5596" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4811378</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ethanol Producer Magazine</name>
    </author>
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By Erin Voegele The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, or HR 1105, was recently signed into law. The $410 billion legislative package contains ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=5596&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=041309A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/4791343</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TCS Daily</name>
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... supplemental spending bill (HR 1105), undeniably represent for the immediate future the federal government's expanded role in public welfare provision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=041309A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NASPER Electronic Prescriptions Reporting Bill Moves Forward</title>
    <link href="http://www.evliving.com/2009/04/17/5508/nasper-electronic-prescriptions-reporting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/4791342</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EVLiving</name>
    </author>
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The Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) includes $2 million in appropriated funds for NASPER in 2009. The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.evliving.com/2009/04/17/5508/nasper-electronic-prescriptions-reporting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trucking news/global logistics: US-Mexico cross-border trucking ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6652354.html?industryid=48468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-16:/commentary/4791341</id>
    <updated>2009-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Management</name>
    </author>
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The cross-border program was eliminated as part of the recently passed $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act, HR 1105, which was signed by Obama. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6652354.html?industryid=48468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Levin visits the Manor</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillsdale.net/news/x2138486546/Levin-visits-the-Manor" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4774900</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hillsdale Daily News</name>
    </author>
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Levin played a key role in HR 1105, or the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act which will provide the Manor with about $571000 to build its new center.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillsdale.net/news/x2138486546/Levin-visits-the-Manor&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BTA Warning on Cancellation of DOT Cross-Border Trucking Program ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thebta.org/content/2009/04/07/bta-warning-on-cancellation-of-dot-cross-border-trucking-program-goes-unheeded/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4715708</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Border Blog</name>
    </author>
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On March 10, 2009 Congress approved and President Obama signed into law HR 1105, the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which contained a provision to de-fund ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebta.org/content/2009/04/07/bta-warning-on-cancellation-of-dot-cross-border-trucking-program-goes-unheeded/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A MAN EXPOSED</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter150.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4710734</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
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2. signed a record $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill of nothing but pet projects (HR 1105). 3. presented a record 2010 budget, the cost of which is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter150.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medadnews.com/News/Index.cfm?articleid=616192" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4791375</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PharmaLive.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
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The Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) includes$2 million in appropriated funds for NASPER in 2009. The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medadnews.com/News/Index.cfm?articleid=616192&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER ...</title>
    <link href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20090401/DC9277101042009-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4665335</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) includes $2 million in appropriated funds for NASPER in 2009. The National All Schedules Prescription Electronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20090401/DC9277101042009-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE OBAMA MACHINE AFFIRMS FEAR OF LOSING OFFICE</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter149.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4665334</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
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... are the votes cast on the $787 billion piggy package of port barrel spending (HR 1) and the $410 billion piggy package of pet projects (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter149.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Groups Seek Whistleblower Rights Clarification from Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/04/01-8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4665333</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
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But a signing statement issued by the president on March 11, attached to HR 1105, the omnibus spending bill, contradicts those earlier steps and could have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/04/01-8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Davis Complains: No Restraint</title>
    <link href="http://www.kypost.com/content/middleblue3/story/Davis-Complains-No-Restraint/26fG301TAEClX6O0myR-wg.cspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4665332</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>kypost.com</name>
    </author>
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The trillion dollar stimulus package (HR 1) and the $410 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) that were signed into law earlier this year will cost each ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kypost.com/content/middleblue3/story/Davis-Complains-No-Restraint/26fG301TAEClX6O0myR-wg.cspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Briefs: Government Updates</title>
    <link href="http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20090331news-brf-govupd.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4657636</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAFP News Now</name>
    </author>
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By News Staff Congress has now passed an appropriations bill (at the THOMAS Web site, type &quot;HR 1105&quot; in the search box after selecting &quot;Bill Number&quot;) for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/news/news-now/news-in-brief/20090331news-brf-govupd.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Illinois &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-E-Verify&#226;&#8364;* law violates Supremacy Clause</title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/033109a.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4652279</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
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... fiscal year and the same date through which the program is funded, as part of the $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/033109a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama proposes increased education spending</title>
    <link href="http://www.speroforum.com/a/18614/Obama-proposes-increased-education-spending" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4798967</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spero News</name>
    </author>
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... Congressional Research Service, February 20, 2009. [2]Senator John Ensign, &quot;HR 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009,&quot; March 2, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speroforum.com/a/18614/Obama-proposes-increased-education-spending&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cuba farm trade barrier targeted</title>
    <link href="http://deltafarmpress.com/news/Cuba-rice-wheat-0327/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/commentary/4622359</id>
    <updated>2009-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Delta Farm Press</name>
    </author>
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But US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he would not make the policy changes directed by the fiscal 2009 omnibus appropriations bill or HR 1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deltafarmpress.com/news/Cuba-rice-wheat-0327/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Latham, King have a lot in common</title>
    <link href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090326/OPINION04/903260350/1038/Opinion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4615116</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DesMoinesRegister.com</name>
    </author>
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27 and March 2, Latham announced he'd inserted funding provisions in HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, for an Iowa wind-energy project and for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090326/OPINION04/903260350/1038/Opinion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>R-CALF USA president testifies at hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22793&amp;amp;n=-r-calf-usa-president-testifies-at-hearing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4615193</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilson County News</name>
    </author>
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At the same time this hearing was conducted, Congress passed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105), awarding the US Department of Agriculture an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22793&amp;amp;n=-r-calf-usa-president-testifies-at-hearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Obama Signs Omnibus Appropriations Act for 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.ngvglobal.com/es/policy/president-obama-signs-omnibus-appropriations-act-for-2009-02358.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4606000</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NGV Global</name>
    </author>
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US President Barrack Obama has signed the House or Representatives bill HR 1105, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Omnibus Appropriations Act for 2009&#226;&#8364;* (PL 111-08). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ngvglobal.com/es/policy/president-obama-signs-omnibus-appropriations-act-for-2009-02358.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trucking news: Report indicates DOT's LaHood is at work on new US ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6646267.html?industryid=48467" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4596557</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Management</name>
    </author>
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The cross-border program was eliminated as part of the recently passed $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act, HR 1105, which was signed by President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6646267.html?industryid=48467&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On disarmament: 2 Strikes Against US, Europe and Africa Way Ahead</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/populum/diarypage.php?did=12634" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4596467</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews</name>
    </author>
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The Law, HR 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Division H-State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Title 1, Department of State, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/populum/diarypage.php?did=12634&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>R-CALF USA president testifies at hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22793&amp;amp;n=agriculture-today-r-calf-usa-president-testifies-at-hearing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4596466</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilson County News</name>
    </author>
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At the same time this hearing was conducted, Congress passed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105), awarding the US Department of Agriculture an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22793&amp;amp;n=agriculture-today-r-calf-usa-president-testifies-at-hearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IS ALREADY HERE</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter148.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4588412</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
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HR 1 is $787 billion in nothing but pork barrel spending; HR 1105 follows suit with another $410 billion in pork barrel spending at a time when America ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter148.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Vouches Only for Teachers Unions</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31163" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-22:/commentary/4584683</id>
    <updated>2009-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
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by Jason Ogrin On Thursday March 12th, when President Obama signed HR 1105 -- The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 -- he allowed the DC school voucher ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31163&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Marshall Earmarks $75000 for Jasper Jail</title>
    <link href="http://www.themonticellonews.com/link.asp?smenu=1&amp;amp;twindow=&amp;amp;sdetail=5680&amp;amp;mad=&amp;amp;wpage=1&amp;amp;skeyword=&amp;amp;sidate=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4537216</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monticello News</name>
    </author>
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US Representative Jim Marshall announced Tuesday that Congress passed HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, with $75000 in funding for a new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themonticellonews.com/link.asp?smenu=1&amp;amp;twindow=&amp;amp;sdetail=5680&amp;amp;mad=&amp;amp;wpage=1&amp;amp;skeyword=&amp;amp;sidate=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Middle East and North Africa: US Cuts Cluster Bomb Supply</title>
    <link href="http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=15916" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4533447</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Muslim News</name>
    </author>
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The US export ban was included in an omnibus budget bill (HR 1105) that President Barack Obama signed into law on March 11, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=15916&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Enzi rejects digging a pork filled grave in the omnibus bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/home/full_story?link=newest_headlines::full_story&amp;amp;content_instance_id=2098859" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4533446</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Little Chicago Review</name>
    </author>
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The $410 billion omnibus bill, HR 1105, contains funding for agencies under the following areas: 1) Agriculture, 2) Commerce, Justice, Science, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/home/full_story?link=newest_headlines::full_story&amp;amp;content_instance_id=2098859&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Food Marketing to Teens Under Scrutiny</title>
    <link href="http://www.foodproductdesign.com/hotnews/food-marketing-teens.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4533445</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Product Design</name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON--Advertising Age reported that HR 1105, the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill recently signed by President Barack Obama, calls for several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foodproductdesign.com/hotnews/food-marketing-teens.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reducing Cost Of Birth Control For College Women 'Victory For ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142468.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4524093</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) President Obama signed into law last week includes &quot;a welcome provision designed to make affordable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142468.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Trucking/global logistics: Mexico strikes back for US decision to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6644810.html?industryid=48468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4524090</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Management</name>
    </author>
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The cross-border program was eliminated as part of the recently passed $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act, HR 1105, which was signed by President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6644810.html?industryid=48468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rise in Federal Spending on Social Programs Not Enough, Critics Say</title>
    <link href="http://philanthropy.com/news/government/index.php?id=7441" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4524089</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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The $410-billion package, HR 1105, authorizes spending for most federal agencies for the rest of fiscal year 2009. Despite some one-year increases, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philanthropy.com/news/government/index.php?id=7441&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ROME IS BURNING, NERO IS FIDDLING</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter147.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4517878</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
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This past week the Senate passed HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, complete with close to 9000 earmarks, $410 billion in spending, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter147.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arizona Daily Star</title>
    <link href="http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/historylessons/13711/bruces-history-lessons-ben-harrison-our-23rd-president" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4524091</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greeley Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The raise for next year was part of the 2009 Omnibus spending bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 1105 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; in Congress, and was voted on by the House on Feb. 25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://regulus2.azstarnet.com/blogs/historylessons/13711/bruces-history-lessons-ben-harrison-our-23rd-president&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>KCH to receive federal funds for radiation therapy system</title>
    <link href="http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/09/03/16/story-two" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4513902</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mount Vernon News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By Kimberly Orsborn MOUNT VERNON &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Knox Community Hospital will receive $190000 as part of the FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mountvernonnews.com/local/09/03/16/story-two&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Budget Bill Provision Could Reduce Birth Control Costs For College ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142288.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4507985</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
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A provision in the fiscal year 2009 federal budget bill (HR 1105) signed Wednesday by President Obama remedies an &quot;apparently unintended consequence&quot; of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142288.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Line: House voted down pay raises for Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20090316/NEWS/903169989/1002/NONE&amp;amp;parentprofile=1001&amp;amp;title=Action%20Line%20%20House%20voted%20down%20pay%20raises%20for%20Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4507984</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greeley Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The raise for next year was part of the 2009 Omnibus spending bill &#226;&#8364;&#8221; HR 1105 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; in Congress, and was voted on by the House on Feb. 25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20090316/NEWS/903169989/1002/NONE&amp;amp;parentprofile=1001&amp;amp;title=Action%20Line%20%20House%20voted%20down%20pay%20raises%20for%20Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enzi: Bill Funnels HIV/AIDS Money to Wrong Areas</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94546" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4505152</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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House Democratic Leadership inserted a provision in the omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1105, that would put funding for Ryan White at levels prior to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Spending Approved, DC Vouchers Limited</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtoninformer.com/wi-web/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=841:federal-spending-approved-dc-vouchers-limited&amp;amp;catid=61:national&amp;amp;Itemid=151" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4505151</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Informer</name>
    </author>
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By Talib I. Karim, Esq. - WI Legal / Political Correspondent President Barack Obama has signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtoninformer.com/wi-web/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=841:federal-spending-approved-dc-vouchers-limited&amp;amp;catid=61:national&amp;amp;Itemid=151&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tar Heel Tally</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1443360.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4505150</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News &amp;amp; Observer</name>
    </author>
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$410 BILLION BUDGET: Voting 62 for and 35 against, the Senate on Tuesday ended GOP delay of a $410 billion appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund agencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1443360.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National votes</title>
    <link href="http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&amp;amp;story_id=218870&amp;amp;format=html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4500772</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hagerstown Morning Herald</name>
    </author>
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Voting 62 for and 35 against, the Senate on March 10 ended GOP delay of a $410 billion appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund agencies that have been on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&amp;amp;story_id=218870&amp;amp;format=html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama and the Declarative &quot;I&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacificfreepress.com/news/1/3850-obama-and-the-declarative-qiq.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4487286</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacific Free Press</name>
    </author>
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But let's look at the new one: Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacificfreepress.com/news/1/3850-obama-and-the-declarative-qiq.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Omnibus appropriations voting in the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/3/13/8553/52542/253/782" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4487285</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
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... aka Kagro X Here are the voting deviancy charts for the Senate voting on the full consideration of the FY09 omnibus appropriations bill, HR 1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/3/13/8553/52542/253/782&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Texans voted in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/6311438.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4487284</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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$410 billion budget: &#226;&#8364;&#162; Ended, 62-35, GOP delay of a $410 billion appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund agencies that have been on stopgap budgets since ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/6311438.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Signs Omnibus Spending Bill, Vows To Push Earmark Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142127.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4688179</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama on Wednesday signed into law a $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund most government agencies through September, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142127.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US: Cluster Bomb Exports Banned</title>
    <link href="http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=14786" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4688178</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media For Freedom</name>
    </author>
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Congress included the export ban in an omnibus budget bill (HR 1105) that passed the Senate on Tuesday. The legislation states that cluster munitions can ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediaforfreedom.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=14786&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thornberry: 'typical Washington horse-trading prevailed'</title>
    <link href="http://www.mineralwellsindex.com/local/local_story_072094601.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4684069</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mineral Wells Index</name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Last week the Senate blocked passage of HR 1105, President Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s $410 billion &#226;&#8364;&#732;omnibus&#226;&#8364;&#8482; spending bill,&#226;&#8364;* said Thornberry. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Unfortunately that was just a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mineralwellsindex.com/local/local_story_072094601.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catholic News Agency</title>
    <link href="http://catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15375" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4480000</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic News Agency</name>
    </author>
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According to CNSNews.com, it is located in Section 509 of Title V, on page 280 of the 465-page HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15375&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lupus Research Institute Advocacy Results in Congressional Funding ...</title>
    <link href="http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=184553&amp;amp;Itemid=96" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476432</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-USA.net (press release)</name>
    </author>
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HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act for 2009, provides the funding to the Office of Minority Health in the federal Department of Health and Human ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=184553&amp;amp;Itemid=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VA SHORE: Federal spending package includes millions for area</title>
    <link href="http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090313/NEWS01/90313019/-1/ESN" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476431</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tasley Eastern Shore News</name>
    </author>
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Funding was secured in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105) that was signed into law today by the President. &#226;&#8364;&#339;High-speed Internet services, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090313/NEWS01/90313019/-1/ESN&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Sen. Grassley: Holds president accountable for promises to make ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=152130" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476429</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
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However, after reading your signing statement on Wednesday accompanying HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, I now believe that your campaign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=152130&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Basu: Focus on stubborn facts, not messenger</title>
    <link href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090313/OPINION01/903130339/-1/ENT05" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476427</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DesMoinesRegister.com</name>
    </author>
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The resolution cleared the way to debate HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act. That's the $410 billion spending plan signed this week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090313/OPINION01/903130339/-1/ENT05&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal Money Will Help 4 Lane Highway 20</title>
    <link href="http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10000938" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4476426</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KCAU</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Steve King today announced that a federal appropriation for Highway 20 in western Iowa has been included in HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10000938&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seattle Post Intelligencer</title>
    <link href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1501ap_obama_stem_cells.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4513972</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1501ap_obama_stem_cells.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Seattle Post Intelligencer</title>
    <link href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151ap_obama_signing_statements.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4479998</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151ap_obama_signing_statements.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ABC News</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=7042171&amp;amp;page=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4476428</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/President44/story?id=7042171&amp;amp;page=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBS News</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/09/politics/main4854648.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470106</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/09/politics/main4854648.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AIP FYI #29: FY 2009 Budget Cycle Complete</title>
    <link href="http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470105</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Ref (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After several days of debate and consideration on the Senate floor of amendments, none of which were successful, the Senate passed HR 1105 by a voice vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McHugh Announces $166K for Points North Housing Coalition</title>
    <link href="http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0312mchugh.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465762</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newzjunky.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Coalition in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties in HR 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was signed into law by the President yesterday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0312mchugh.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Expected To Sign FY 2009 Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=141969" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465680</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama on Wednesday is expected to sign the $410 billion fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) that includes appropriations for most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=141969&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/27/dc-parents-to-push-congress-to-keep-vouchers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465679</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/27/dc-parents-to-push-congress-to-keep-vouchers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Signs Omnibus Spending Bill, Vows To Push Earmark Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57449" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465678</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama on Wednesday signed into law a $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund most government agencies through September, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFP</title>
    <link href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hgD0rhT3tM9Opx05N9FLVHJ2aShg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465677</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The provision was a tiny element of the $410 billion omnibus spending bill ( HR 1105 ) that will fund most of the government for the rest of fiscal 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hgD0rhT3tM9Opx05N9FLVHJ2aShg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama's Signing Statement and Federal Agencies</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/03/obamas_signing_statement_and_f.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465674</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/03/obamas_signing_statement_and_f.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Backs Away from Second Stimulus Comments</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003073583" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465672</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Pelosi told reporters that she wanted to see how the first $787 billion stimulus package (PL 111-5), the $410 omnibus spending law ( HR 1105 ) signed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003073583&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report: House OK's mortgage help bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/carygrove/news/1467625,pp-webrollcall-031209-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4465671</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cary Grove Countryside</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Endangered Species: Voting 42-52, the Senate on March 5 defeated an amendment to HR 1105 (above) that sought to retain certain Bush administration changes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/carygrove/news/1467625,pp-webrollcall-031209-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ABC News</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7044733" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4457001</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7044733&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PR.com (press release)</title>
    <link href="http://www.pr.com/press-release/138291" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4456945</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act for 2009, provides the funding to the Office of Minority Health in the federal Department of Health and Human ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pr.com/press-release/138291&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FOXNews</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/10/obama-unveil-piece-education-plan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4456942</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/10/obama-unveil-piece-education-plan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OPINION: Senate Vote Ends Failed DC School Voucher Program</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-senate-vote-ends-failed-dc-school-voucher-program" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4681477</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-senate-vote-ends-failed-dc-school-voucher-program&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Omnibus Spending Bill Clears Senate; Obama's Signature Expected</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiahealthline.org/Articles/2009/3/11/Omnibus-Spending-Bill-Clears-Senate-Obamas-Signature-Expected.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4675522</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Healthline</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By voice vote Tuesday, the Senate approved an omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that would fund most of the government through September and includes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiahealthline.org/Articles/2009/3/11/Omnibus-Spending-Bill-Clears-Senate-Obamas-Signature-Expected.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/30/obamas-shameful-silence/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4649109</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/30/obamas-shameful-silence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-12-geithner_N.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4537217</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress sent Obama a bloated $410-billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that not only increased spending on domestic programs by 8% on average, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-12-geithner_N.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Voice of America</title>
    <link href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-11-voa68.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4476514</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress sent Obama a bloated $410-billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that not only increased spending on domestic programs by 8% on average, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-11-voa68.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>USA Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-12-stimulus_N.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4476430</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress sent Obama a bloated $410-billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that not only increased spending on domestic programs by 8% on average, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-03-12-stimulus_N.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/12/dems-true-stance-vouchers-revealed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4470108</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have stripped this language from the bill. The Ensign amendment faced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/12/dems-true-stance-vouchers-revealed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama sends the wrong message to Congress</title>
    <link href="http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2009/03/obama-pork-veto.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4465676</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress sent Obama a bloated $410-billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that not only increased spending on domestic programs by 8% on average, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2009/03/obama-pork-veto.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kucinich: Real change is going to be necessary</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/23920/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4465673</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(02:29) @jtamboli: Obama signing statement for HR 1105: link .. -- 15 hours ago @jtamboli: President Obama issues his first signing statement, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/23920/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Millions Secured for Northern Virginia Projects</title>
    <link href="http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=9989870&amp;amp;nav=menu222_2_3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4456943</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WBOC TV 16</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Funding was secured in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105) that was signed into law today by the President. &quot;The Omnibus Appropriations Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=9989870&amp;amp;nav=menu222_2_3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FOXNews</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~3/m4Ywbxw4A2Y/obama-administration-struggling-live-transparency-pledges" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4456940</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress sent Obama a bloated $410-billion omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that not only increased spending on domestic programs by 8% on average, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.foxnews.com/~r/foxnews/politics/~3/m4Ywbxw4A2Y/obama-administration-struggling-live-transparency-pledges&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bennet announces funding for Valley priorities</title>
    <link href="http://www.alamosanews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&amp;amp;page=72&amp;amp;story_id=12085" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4456939</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valley Courier Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8221; This week, the Senate passed HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009. Michael Bennet supported the measure, which contains funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alamosanews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&amp;amp;page=72&amp;amp;story_id=12085&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/potus-notes/2009/Mar/11/obama-issues-first-signing-statement/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452821</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/potus-notes/2009/Mar/11/obama-issues-first-signing-statement/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WAVY-TV</title>
    <link href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_webb_secures_eastern_shore_funding_20090311" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452756</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WAVY-TV</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Funding was secured in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105) that was signed into law today by the President. High-speed Internet services, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_webb_secures_eastern_shore_funding_20090311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>You can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t trust those e-mails</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/03/11/1003644/you-cant-trust-those-e-mails" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452755</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jewish Telegraphic Agency</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Now (APN) today applauded the Senate for rejecting two irresponsible Middle East-related amendments to the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/03/11/1003644/you-cant-trust-those-e-mails&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carson urges Pakistan to restore their judiciary system</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/carson-urges-pakistan-to-restore-their-judiciary-system/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452754</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(0:51) @jtamboli: Obama signing statement for HR 1105: link .. -- 3 hours ago @jtamboli: President Obama issues his first signing statement, on the Omnibus. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/carson-urges-pakistan-to-restore-their-judiciary-system/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>38000+ signatures against Arizona Sheriff presented to Representatives</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/38000-signatures-against-arizona-sheriff-presented-to-representatives/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452753</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
@jtamboli: Obama signing statement for HR 1105: link .. -- 1 hour ago @jtamboli: President Obama issues his first signing statement, on the Omnibus. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/38000-signatures-against-arizona-sheriff-presented-to-representatives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Kennedy (D-RI) lays out frustrations about TARP</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/congressman-kennedy-d-ri-lays-out-frustrations-about-tarp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452752</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(01:40) @jtamboli: Obama signing statement for HR 1105: link .. -- 2 hours ago @jtamboli: President Obama issues his first signing statement, on the Omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/congressman-kennedy-d-ri-lays-out-frustrations-about-tarp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blogs Comment On White House Health Care Summit, Wicker Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141793.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452641</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
C.) amendment to remove a provision in the fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) that would increase the affordability of birth control at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141793.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Secures Dollars For County Law Enforcement</title>
    <link href="http://www.muncyluminary.com/page/content.detail/id/500466/Congressman-Secures-Dollars-For-County-Law-Enforcement.html?nav=5007" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452638</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Luminary</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, passed in the US House of Representatives with a vote of 245-178. It now heads to the US Senate, and President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muncyluminary.com/page/content.detail/id/500466/Congressman-Secures-Dollars-For-County-Law-Enforcement.html?nav=5007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Show MSHA the money</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/03/11/show-msha-the-money/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452637</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charleston Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The legislation in question is called the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (or HR 1105). It covers the 2008-2009 federal budget year, which runs from Oct. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/2009/03/11/show-msha-the-money/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ed Tech Funding Up in Newly Enacted Omnibus</title>
    <link href="http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24124" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452636</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>T.H.E. Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While the legislation itself does not break down certain types of funding, the US Department of Education has published its breakdown based on HR 1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24124&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill with $900 ...</title>
    <link href="http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20090311/DC8215511032009-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452635</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Late yesterday the US Senate voted to pass HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sev.prnewswire.com/health-care-hospitals/20090311/DC8215511032009-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes Down More Federal Funds for School Vouchers</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/03/10-18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452634</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment, number 615, was proposed to HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 by Senator John Ensign (R-NV), but was defeated by a vote of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/03/10-18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress discusses NAIS funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22674&amp;amp;n=agriculture-today-congress-discusses-nais-funding" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452632</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilson County News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
One such bill, the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105), allocates $14.5 million. A statement given by the bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sponsor, US Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=22674&amp;amp;n=agriculture-today-congress-discusses-nais-funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Schwartz: Contain Costs, improve quality, and expand access-all ...</title>
    <link href="http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/schwartz-contain-costs-improve-quality-and-expand-access-all-tied-together/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452631</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
@jtamboli: Obama signing statement for HR 1105: link .. -- 38 minutes ago @jtamboli: President Obama issues his first signing statement, on the Omnibus. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkradionews.com/2009/03/schwartz-contain-costs-improve-quality-and-expand-access-all-tied-together/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FOXNews</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/11/obama-announces-earmark-reforms-defends-imperfect-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4452630</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today I have signed into law HR 1105, the &quot;Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.&quot; This bill completes the work of last year by providing the funding necessary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/11/obama-announces-earmark-reforms-defends-imperfect-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Faces Obstacle in Earmark Fight: Themselves</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003071404" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4422036</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, is one of those who eschews earmarks such as those in the fiscal 2009 omnibus ( HR 1105 ) the Senate cleared ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003071404&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MiamiHerald.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/945076.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4479999</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/945076.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boston Globe</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/12/obama_backs_pet_projects_and_signs_spending_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4470107</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/12/obama_backs_pet_projects_and_signs_spending_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MiamiHerald.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/story/945813.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4465675</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/story/945813.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003282.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4457000</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003282.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ABC News</title>
    <link href="http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7053984" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4456941</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7053984&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Voice of America</title>
    <link href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-11-voa74.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4452820</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-11-voa74.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>APN Applauds Senate for Rejecting Mideast-related Grandstanding</title>
    <link href="http://www.peacenow.org/pr.asp?rid=&amp;amp;cid=6029" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421186</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Peace Now</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Now (APN) today applauded the Senate for rejecting two irresponsible Middle East-related amendments to the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peacenow.org/pr.asp?rid=&amp;amp;cid=6029&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/03/today_on_the_hill_38.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421185</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post Blogs</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There will be a cloture vote in the Senate on HR 1105, the omnibus spending bill. The house will meet at 10:30 a..m ET for morning debate and again at noon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/03/today_on_the_hill_38.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sherwood Gazette</title>
    <link href="http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/news/story.php?story_id=123672808287370800" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421183</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sherwood Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the US House of Representatives pushed through HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2009 fiscal year. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The trip from last year, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/news/story.php?story_id=123672808287370800&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Centrist Democrats Are Forcing Moderation in Party&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Liberal Agenda</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003070261" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421182</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Evan Bayh , D-Ind., and other New Democrats balked at supporting the $410 billion omnibus spending bill ( HR 1105 ), which would fund the government through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003070261&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Landrieu: Louisiana Benefits With Omnibus Bill Passing US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/US/Politics/Landrieu__Louisiana_Benefits_With_Omnibus_Bill_Passing_U.S._Congress__8501.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421181</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bayou Buzz</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105) contains the nine Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations bills that were not completed in the 110th Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bayoubuzz.com/News/US/Politics/Landrieu__Louisiana_Benefits_With_Omnibus_Bill_Passing_U.S._Congress__8501.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Delegation Says &#194;&#180;NO&#194;&#180; to Pork-Laden Omnibus Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421180</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The $410 billion omnibus bill, HR 1105, contains funding for government agencies under the following areas: 1) Agriculture, 2) Commerce, Justice and Science ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inhofe Warns Broadcaster Licenses Could Be Revoked Under &quot;Durbin ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421179</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Inhofe&#194;&#180;s remarks came as he joined with his colleagues to vote in favor of amendment he co-sponsored to the Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/94010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Rejects Omnibus Spending Bill Amendment on Ryan White ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57384" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421176</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate on Monday voted on several amendments to the $410 billion fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending package (HR 1105), CongressDaily reports. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57384&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ABC News</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7036912" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421174</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted 62-35 to invoke cloture on the bill, HR 1105, ending debate on a series of amendments. The omnibus was approved by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7036912&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Omnibus; Ed Tech Funding Slightly Up</title>
    <link href="http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24118" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4421173</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>T.H.E. Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure (HR 1105) brings significant funds to education and education technology above and beyond those provided through the American Recovery and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24118&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Fails To Advance FY 2009 Omnibus; Debate To Continue Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141464.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4452643</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate Democrats came up short of the 60 votes needed to advance an overdue $410 billion fiscal year 2009 omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) Thursday night, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/141464.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Continues Consideration of Omnibus</title>
    <link href="http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24112" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4452639</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>T.H.E. Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
by Dave Nagel The United States Senate Monday once again took up the omnibus appropriations act, HR 1105, which provides for $410 billion in federal funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thejournal.com/articles/24112&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>San Francisco Chronicle Examines Political Risks in President ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57377" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4421187</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser network.org</name>
    </author>
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A vote on an omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) that includes the FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill and the eight other unapproved FY 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=57377&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Pay Raise: 50 Ways to Duck and Cover</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003070233" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4421184</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... among a dozen additional GOP proposals to the $410 billion fiscal 2009 omnibus spending bill ( HR 1105 ), which the Senate is considering this week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003070233&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United Press International</title>
    <link href="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/08/Democrats_to_push_earmark_overhaul/UPI-92651236558859/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4457002</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s how many earmarks HR 1105 contains. The $410 billion appropriation bill passed the House, but in the Senate it had its earmarks pinned back, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/08/Democrats_to_push_earmark_overhaul/UPI-92651236558859/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MiamiHerald.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/939065.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4456944</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s how many earmarks HR 1105 contains. The $410 billion appropriation bill passed the House, but in the Senate it had its earmarks pinned back, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/939065.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senators Parse &#226;&#8364;&#732;Earmark Overload&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003069474" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4452822</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If Senate Democratic leaders can thwart all amendments to the fiscal 2009 omnibus measure ( HR 1105 ), they can clear it for President Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s signature ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003069474&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Friends, countrymen: Lend me your earmarks</title>
    <link href="http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/03/08/earmarks03081.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4452633</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s how many earmarks HR 1105 contains. The $410 billion appropriation bill passed the House, but in the Senate it had its earmarks pinned back, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/03/08/earmarks03081.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau</title>
    <link href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/obama_not_always_going_to_agre.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4422035</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s how many earmarks HR 1105 contains. The $410 billion appropriation bill passed the House, but in the Senate it had its earmarks pinned back, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/03/obama_not_always_going_to_agre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Blog</title>
    <link href="http://cis.org/node/1087" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4421192</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Blog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... or 10 while the Senate is debating a $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund the federal government through the remainder of FY-2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cis.org/node/1087&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Times</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/09/top-democrats-cite-earmarks-as-worthy-projects/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-07:/commentary/4421177</id>
    <updated>2009-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s how many earmarks HR 1105 contains. The $410 billion appropriation bill passed the House, but in the Senate it had its earmarks pinned back, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/09/top-democrats-cite-earmarks-as-worthy-projects/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>King: Vote was about spending, not pay increase</title>
    <link href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090307/OPINION01/903070315/-1/NEWS04/King++Vote+was+about+spending++not+pay+increase" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4421218</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DesMoinesRegister.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The subject of her column was HR 1105, the infamous $410 billion omnibus spending bill. Since Basu was in contact with my office, I know she knew the truth. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090307/OPINION01/903070315/-1/NEWS04/King++Vote+was+about+spending++not+pay+increase&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Texans voted in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6299428.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4421175</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Endangered species: Defeated, 42-52, an amendment to HR 1105 (above) that sought to retain certain Bush administration changes in the Endangered Species ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6299428.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Colorado&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s piece of omnibus pork</title>
    <link href="http://coloradoindependent.com/23521/colorados-piece-of-omnibus-pork" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421217</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Colorado Independent</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... that any review of earmarks would only follow consideration of the House-passed fiscal 2009 spending package (HR 1105) now moving through the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coloradoindependent.com/23521/colorados-piece-of-omnibus-pork&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Should Reject Ensign School Voucher Proposal, Says ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/03/06-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421214</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ensign has put forward Amendment 615 to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 1105) that would have the effect of extending the program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/03/06-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reaction to Treasury Ending Private IRS Collection Contracts ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003068705" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421212</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The omnibus appropriations bill ( HR 1105 ) currently on the Senate floor also includes language that would shut down the program, which started in 2006, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003068705&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate to Vote on More Amendments to Omnibus</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003068600" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421206</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senate leaders had hoped Thursday to clear the $410 billion omnibus ( HR 1105 ), which the House passed Feb. 25, but lacked the 60 votes needed to shut of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003068600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRA Notches Victory After House Postpones District Voting Rights Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003067854" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421196</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For example, it quietly won another victory in the fiscal 2009 omnibus spending bill ( HR 1105 ) that would leave intact language authored by Todd Tiahrt ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=news-000003067854&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Obama signs continuing resolution</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/06/President-Obama-signs-continuing-resolution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/4421193</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Whitehouse.gov (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By signing this resolution, it allows additional time for the Congress to complete action on HR 1105, the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which provides ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/06/President-Obama-signs-continuing-resolution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Pulls Plug on Omnibus Spending Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003067481" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4636478</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the huge spending package ( HR 1105 ) was suspended, except for speeches, for most of Thursday afternoon because key senators were at the White ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003067481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report: House passes first budget bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/norridge/news/1453390,pp-webrollcall-030509-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4596468</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Norridge Harwood Heights News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
25 sent the Senate a $410 billion appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund agencies now on stopgap budgets. The Democratic-led Congress last year approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/norridge/news/1453390,pp-webrollcall-030509-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030603526.html?hpid=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4452758</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the huge spending package ( HR 1105 ) was suspended, except for speeches, for most of Thursday afternoon because key senators were at the White ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030603526.html?hpid=topnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030600442.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4452642</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the huge spending package ( HR 1105 ) was suspended, except for speeches, for most of Thursday afternoon because key senators were at the White ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030600442.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enzi Backs Amendment to Keep Funding Levels Same</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/93436" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4422039</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The $410 billion omnibus bill, HR 1105, contains funding for agencies under the following areas: 1) Agriculture, 2) Commerce, Justice, Science, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/93436&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boston Globe</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/06/senate_democrats_hit_hurdle_on_410_billion_spending" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4422038</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the huge spending package ( HR 1105 ) was suspended, except for speeches, for most of Thursday afternoon because key senators were at the White ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/06/senate_democrats_hit_hurdle_on_410_billion_spending&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/3/4/223547/9181/279/740" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4421215</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speaking of which, the Senate willl try to wrap up work on HR 1105, the omnibus appropriations bill. The current continuing resolution expires on Friday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/3/4/223547/9181/279/740&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Vows to Work With Obama to Examine Earmarking After Omnibus</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003067849" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4421211</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... that any review of earmarks would only follow consideration of the House-passed fiscal 2009 spending package ( HR 1105 ) now moving through the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003067849&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boston Globe</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/04/senate_democrats_try_to_wrap_up_2009_spending_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4421204</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MSNBC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 1105. &#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221; 1:44 pm WASHINGTON (AP) - Some Senate Democrats say they&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re opposing a $410 billion spending bill. A couple of them are urging ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/04/senate_democrats_try_to_wrap_up_2009_spending_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FOXNews</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/05/democratic-leaders-scramble-senate-votes-pass-b-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4421200</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Action on the huge spending package ( HR 1105 ) was suspended, except for speeches, for most of Thursday afternoon because key senators were at the White ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/05/democratic-leaders-scramble-senate-votes-pass-b-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Rejects Amendment to Stop Taxpayer Funding of UNFPA-Forced ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/int1111.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4421198</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure, HR 1105, contains language that would restore the money President Bush withheld because of the group's pro-abortion activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifenews.com/int1111.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Inhofe Proposes Amendments to Omnibus Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.bixbybulletin.com/articles/2009/03/04/opinion/doc49aefa9e61a81054135382.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/commentary/4422040</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bixby Bulletin</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke on several amendments he plans to offer to the omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bixbybulletin.com/articles/2009/03/04/opinion/doc49aefa9e61a81054135382.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Murkowski Hopes to Restore Tongass Timber Fund</title>
    <link href="http://www.ktva.com/ci_11833547" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/commentary/4421216</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Until the House passed HR 1105 this past week, that is. &quot;I am concerned that this Congress is on the verge of stripping the $5 million in the Tongass Timber ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ktva.com/ci_11833547&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In a Shift, House Republicans Take On Obama</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003066581&amp;amp;mp=Most_Viewed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/commentary/4421213</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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... and make government spending more transparent, and his support for a $410 billion omnibus spending bill ( HR 1105 ) that contains some 9000 earmarks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003066581&amp;amp;mp=Most_Viewed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AN ECONOMY UNDERWATER</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Ryter/jon275.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-03:/commentary/4421207</id>
    <updated>2009-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... adding in the $450 billion currently being voted on in Congress&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for 2009&#226;&#8364;&#8221;that was passed in the House on Feb. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Ryter/jon275.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will those Blue Dogs ever hunt?</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/03/will_those_blue_dogs_ever_hunt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/commentary/4421219</id>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Thinker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A dozen of them were among 20 House Democrats who voted against the $410 billion discretionary fiscal 2009 spending package (HR 1105) on Feb. 25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/03/will_those_blue_dogs_ever_hunt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Offers Amendment to Stop Taxpayer Funding of UNFA-Forced ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/int1107.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/commentary/4421209</id>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The measure, HR 1105, contains language that would restore the money President Bush withheld from the UNFPA because of its pro-abortion activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifenews.com/int1107.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Enough, Reid Says</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003065184" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/commentary/4421205</id>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reid said Republican opposition to the $410 billion omnibus ( HR 1105 ) funding many government functions for the rest of fiscal 2009 is just the latest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003065184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Rejects McCain Effort to Freeze 2009 Spending</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003064991" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/commentary/4421202</id>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After House passage of the omnibus ( HR 1105 ) last week, the Senate is now debating the bill, which includes nine appropriations bills left over from last ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003064991&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Shuler joins bipartisan group to make strong investments in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cherokeesentinel.com/news/2009/0304/local_news/020.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/commentary/4421194</id>
    <updated>2009-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cherokee Sentinel</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Heath Shuler joined with a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass the Omnibus Appropriations bill, HR 1105. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cherokeesentinel.com/news/2009/0304/local_news/020.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS: Keeping the Government Funded Past March 6</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60816" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-01:/commentary/4605832</id>
    <updated>2009-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will consider a $410 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) this week in an effort to meet a Friday, March 6 deadline for sending the measure to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=60816&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TO CATCH A THIEF</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter145.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-01:/commentary/4421220</id>
    <updated>2009-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, HR 1105, for the &#226;&#8364;&#339;fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/Stuter/stuter145.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Isanti's pedestrian bridge receives $950K in federal funding</title>
    <link href="http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=8240&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-01:/commentary/4421199</id>
    <updated>2009-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coon Rapids ECM Publishers</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
25 passed the $410 billion Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105) by a vote of 245-178. The US Senate is expected to act on it next week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=8240&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DigitalJournal.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/268343" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-01:/commentary/4421189</id>
    <updated>2009-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will consider a $410 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) this week in an effort to meet a Friday, March 6 deadline for sending the measure to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/268343&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20090301_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-28:/commentary/4421208</id>
    <updated>2009-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Voting 245-178, the House on Wednesday sent the Senate a $410 billion appropriations bill (HR 1105) to fund agencies now on stopgap budgets. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20090301_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Schiff Secures Funding for Local Initiatives to Help Put People to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/92832" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-28:/commentary/4421190</id>
    <updated>2009-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Schiff announced the House passed the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105) which sets funding levels for the 2009 federal budget. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/92832&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Ominous Omnibus Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.jbs.org/index.php/news-feed-archive/4565" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-27:/commentary/4421191</id>
    <updated>2009-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>John Birch Society</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1105 is over 1130 pages long, with an estimated cost between $400 and $500 billion dollars, averaging out to approximately $5100 per US family. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jbs.org/index.php/news-feed-archive/4565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDA's FY 2009 Budget May Increase</title>
    <link href="http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/News/FDAs-FY-2009-Budget-May-Increase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583405?contextCategoryId=35097" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4555345</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
David Obey (D-WI) introduced the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105). Included in the proposed bill is $2.622 billion for the US Food and Drug ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pharmtech.findpharma.com/pharmtech/News/FDAs-FY-2009-Budget-May-Increase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/583405?contextCategoryId=35097&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House approves $10.2 billion for transit in omnibus appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=19784" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4465682</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Rail Roading</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, the House passed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105), a $140 billion bill that would fund domestic federal programs for the full ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=19784&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Thinker</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/02/airbrushing_obamas_name_off_ea_1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4421203</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jawa Report</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... listed as one of dozens of cosponsors of a $7.7 million set-aside in the fiscal 2009 omnibus spending bill (HR 1105) passed by the House on Wednesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/02/airbrushing_obamas_name_off_ea_1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gingrey Votes Against $410 Billion Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.romenewswire.com/index.php/2009/02/26/gingrey-votes-against-410-billion-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4421201</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rome News Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
By RomeNewswire &#226;&#8364;&#162; on February 26, 2009 US Congressman Phil Gingrey, voted against HR 1105 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the $410 billion Fiscal Year 2009 Spending bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; which passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.romenewswire.com/index.php/2009/02/26/gingrey-votes-against-410-billion-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boston Globe</title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/25/house_passes_410_billion_spending_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-25:/commentary/4421195</id>
    <updated>2009-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive Rail Roading</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, the House passed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (HR 1105), a $140 billion bill that would fund domestic federal programs for the full ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/25/house_passes_410_billion_spending_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AIP FYI# 20: FY 2009 Omnibus Funding Bill: National Science Foundation</title>
    <link href="http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30690" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4421210</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Ref (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1105 is now being debated on the House floor. This $410 billion measure consists of nine appropriations bills that were not completed by the start of FY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30690&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SYS-CON Media</title>
    <link href="http://in.sys-con.com/node/866591" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4421188</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The liberal House Majority just announced today that they plan to begin debate on the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 1105), which is a consolidated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in.sys-con.com/node/866591&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CFTC Applauds $146 Million in Additional Funding for Agency</title>
    <link href="http://www.grainnet.com/articles/CFTC_Applauds__146_Million_in_Additional_Funding_for_Agency-71446.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-23:/commentary/4421197</id>
    <updated>2009-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grainnet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DCCongress unveiled HR 1105 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 Feb. 24, that includes $146000000 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grainnet.com/articles/CFTC_Applauds__146_Million_in_Additional_Funding_for_Agency-71446.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009: NASA Excerpts</title>
    <link href="http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30681" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-23:/commentary/4421178</id>
    <updated>2009-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Ref (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science research and development activities, including research, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=30681&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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