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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-03-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.1326: Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act of 2011 ...</title>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1326/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Animal Rights- the new wedge issue? &#187; Filibuster Cartoons &#187; Archive</title>
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Or Bill HR 1326, an act to prevent labatory experiments on chimpanzees &#8212; currently being considered in a House committee? Or the long-running effort to prevent the slaughter and sale of horse meat? I&amp;#39;m not in any rush to see the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.filibustercartoons.com/index.php/2010/12/29/animal-rights-the-new-wedge-issue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Canada Goose Paris Paul Smith Here can own all kind of cheap ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, HR 1326,manteau femme, is only a non-binding resolution. However, even that weak effort has ground to a halt. Four months later, the resolution remains stuck in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ukuggboots4sale.com/forum/uncategorized/canada-goose-paris-paul-smith-here-can-own-all-kind-of-cheap-burberry-scarf-and-burberry-outlet-th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The military &amp;amp; parental abduction, Part I | Record-Eagle Blogs</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Smith wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to Stars and Stripes that H.R. 1326 is &#8220;a formal, public condemnation of the abduction and wrongful retention of all children being held in Japan away from their American parents,&#8221; He called the issue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.record-eagle.com/?p=2537&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UPDATES IN MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW: Servicemembers &amp;amp; International ...</title>
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Smith wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to Stars and Stripes that H.R. 1326 is &#8220;a formal, public condemnation of the abduction and wrongful retention of all children being held in Japan away from their American parents,&#8221; He called the issue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/2010/11/servicemembersinternationalkidnappingparti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Divorce Blog&#8211;Parental Child Abduction &#171; International ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9801498</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recently the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1326 &#8220;Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately&#8230;provide left-behind parents immediate access to their children&#8221;. Congressional members condemned Japan for permitting human rights ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lacountyfamilylaw.com/2010/11/17/california-divorce-blog-parental-child-abduction/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shareholder Resolution Urges Abbott Laboratories to Phase Out Use ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-15:/commentary/9736919</id>
    <updated>2010-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326 / S. 3694), legislation currently pending in the U.S. Senate and House, would phase out invasive research on great apes and retire approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees currently in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/enviro/Shareholder-Resolution-Urges-Abbott-Laboratories-to-Phase-Out-Use-of-Chimpanzees-in-Research.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CHECK OUT MY NEW VIDEO!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-04:/commentary/9863133</id>
    <updated>2010-11-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I BELIEVE! I wanted to say thank you to Jennifer &amp;amp; Harry for helping me out with the pictures and music to do this video. Also thank you to everyone who watched and supported the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326, S. 3694). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/11/check-out-my-new-video.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT | StoriesThatStir.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/9521085</id>
    <updated>2010-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On March 5th, 2009, U.S. Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), James Langevin (D-RI), and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) reintroduced the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R.1326 in the U.S. House (the bill was originally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://karinb.com/andrewquinn/stir/?p=18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzee getting American laboratories</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-08:/commentary/9459943</id>
    <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The sponsor of the Senate Bill is senator Maria Cantwell (WA), and while the House version of the Bill, HR 1326, 150 cosponsors, the Senate version has only two co-sponsors: Senator Susan Collins (me), and senator Bernard Sanders (VT). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aspcablogger.blogspot.com/2010/10/chimpanzee-getting-american.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Emily Rose Hindle: Hindle-v-Fuith: Writ of Certiorari to the US ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It takes enormous amounts of political, legislative and diplomatic effort to encourage countries, such as Japan, to accede to the Convention. In Japan&amp;#39;s case, H.R.1326 condemning Japan for non-accession was recently passed by the House; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emilyrosehindle.blogspot.com/2010/10/hindle-v-fuith-writ-of-certiorari-to-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; Urge ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Project R&amp;amp;R aims to end the use of chimpanzees in biomedical research in the United States and secure their permanent retirement in sanctuaries. Project R&amp;amp;R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in US Laboratories is a project of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/10/07/urge-your-us-rep-to-sign-on-to-gapa-hr1326/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Half Empty: CD-14&amp;#39;s Ron Paul Votes for Abducting Children to Japan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-01:/commentary/9260801</id>
    <updated>2010-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A stunning vote for HR 1326, a non-binding resolution &#8220;calling on the Government of Japan to address the urgent problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2010/10/cd-14s-ron-paul-votes-for-abducting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1326 Ron voted No | Ron Paul 2012 | Campaign for Liberty at the &#8230;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9736920</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In a nice tactful way so I can help explain it to one of my buddies. This is a HR that condemned Japan for abducting out children. My buddies wife picked up with their 2 kids and &#8230; Go here to read the rest: HR 1326 Ron voted No | Ron ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.2012-election.org/hr-1326-ron-voted-no-ron-paul-2012-campaign-for-liberty-at-the-2/10/01/2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9279198</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, would end invasive research on great apes, including chimpanzees. This bill, which now has 150 cosponsors, has been under consideration in the House since March 2009 and remains in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/09/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-42/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1326 Ron voted No | Ron Paul 2012 | Campaign for Liberty at the ...</title>
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HR 1326 Ron voted No. Submitted by Ryderjag on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 07:14. in. Daily Paul Liberty Forum. Can someone please explain why Ron voted no on this Bill? In a nice tactful way so I can help explain it to one of my buddies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypaul.com/node/145646&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Regulation Update - October 2010 | ALN</title>
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In the United States, H.R. 1326 &#8211; &#8220;A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes,&#8221; was introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY10] and 148 co-sponsored in March 5, 2009, and submitted to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alnmag.com/article/regulation-update-october-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1326 Ron voted No | Ron Paul 2012 | Campaign for Liberty at the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9260799</id>
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HR 1326 Ron voted No. Submitted by Ryderjag on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 07:14. in. Daily Paul Liberty Forum. Can someone please explain why Ron voted no on this Bill? In a nice tactful way so I can help explain it to one of my buddies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailypaul.com/node/145646&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Paul Smith</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Enjoying the moncler </name>
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The bill, HR 1326, is only a non-binding resolution. However, even that weak effort has ground to a halt. Four months later, the resolution remains stuck in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. These children are American citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gjjjj.tk/?p=30&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Get Chimps Out of U.S. Laboratories</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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...chimpanzees to do it. The sponsor of the Senate bill is Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA), and while the House version of the bill, H.R.1326, has 150 cosponsors, the Senate version has only two co-sponsors: Sen. Susan Collins (ME) and Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalrights.about.com/b/2010/09/29/get-chimps-out-of-u-s-laboratories.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blue Water Khaki: Help For U.S. Military Victims Of Child ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1326 is &#8220;a formal, public condemnation of the abduction and wrongful retention of all children being held in Japan away from their American parents,&#8221; Smith wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to Stars and Stripes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://johnandresen.blogspot.com/2010/09/help-for-us-military-victims-of-child.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Report: DOD to give more help to troops in international child ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1326 is &#8220;a formal, public condemnation of the abduction and wrongful retention of all children being held in Japan away from their American parents,&#8221; Smith wrote Tuesday in an e-mail to Stars and Stripes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stripes.com/news/report-dod-to-give-more-help-to-troops-in-international-child-custody-disputes-1.119856?localLinksEnabled=false&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimps suffering in labs need your help, Suppor #H.R. 1326 Great ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9182802</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Chimps suffering in labs need your help, Suppor #H.R. 1326 Great Ape Protection Act. From: Humane Society of the United States [humanesociety@hsus.org]. Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 10:00 AM Subject: Chimps suffering in labs need ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rosieshadowshoe.posterous.com/chimps-suffering-in-labs-need-your-help-suppo&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Discerning Brute &#187; Blog Archive &#187; SDN, Collapse &amp;amp; Great Ape ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (S. 3694/H.R. 1326), which was recently introduced in the Senate and already has more than 150 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, will phase out harmful research on chimpanzees in laboratories, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2010/09/24/sdn-collapse-great-ape-protection/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clinical Microbiology Issues Update - March 2010 | Policy</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9671993</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In February, the ASM co-signed with thirty other scientific organizations, a letter raising concerns with H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA.) GAPA would ban all research involving chimpanzees, effectively eliminating current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asm.org/index.php/policy/clinical-mirobiology-issues-update-march-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Doctors File Federal Complaint to Halt Transfer of Chimpanzees for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9736921</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hepatitis C Research and News </name>
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A parallel House bill, HR 1326, has gained significant momentum and now has 149 co-sponsors. The United States is the last country in the world that permits and funds large-scale chimpanzee research and testing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/09/doctors-file-federal-complaint-to-halt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legal Protections for Great Apes (or Lack Thereof) - Advocacy For ...</title>
    <link href="http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/09/legal-protections-for-great-apes-or-lack-thereof/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/9131029</id>
    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy For Animals </name>
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The text of the H.R. 1326, as it stands, finds that Great Apes are highly intelligent and social animals and that research laboratory environments involving invasive research cannot meet their complex social and psychological needs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/09/legal-protections-for-great-apes-or-lack-thereof/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legal Protections for Great Apes (or Lack Thereof) &#171; Animal Blawg</title>
    <link href="http://animalblawg.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/legal-protections-for-great-apes-or-lack-thereof/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/9121388</id>
    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Blawg </name>
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In fact, in 2009 the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 was introduced to the House in March 5, 2009 and on August 3, 2010 a companion bill, S. 3694, was introduced to the Senate. The text of the H.R. 1326, as it stands, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalblawg.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/legal-protections-for-great-apes-or-lack-thereof/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Save Animals!: URGENT ALERT! PETITION: THE GREAT APES NEED YOUR HELP!</title>
    <link href="http://julesrs007saveanimals.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgent-alert-petition-great-apes-need.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/9121389</id>
    <updated>2010-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Save Animals! </name>
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This bill, known as H.R. 1326, would end invasive research on chimpanzees who remain in laboratories, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, and end federal funding for the breeding of federally owned chimpanzees, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://julesrs007saveanimals.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgent-alert-petition-great-apes-need.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mutantfrog Travelogue &#187; Blog Archive &#187; &#8220;Ideological Suicide&#8221; to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mutantfrog.com/2010/09/13/ideological-suicide-to-challenge-whalers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9302878</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mutantfrog Travelogue </name>
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I have a lot to say about the China issue, but it would be hard to do it justice and also get my other writing done. And HR 1326? I don&amp;#39;t think this is even the first time they&amp;#39;ve passed such a resolution, and the State Department has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mutantfrog.com/2010/09/13/ideological-suicide-to-challenge-whalers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hot Air &#187; Japan: a haven for parental abductions?</title>
    <link href="http://hotair.com/archives/2010/09/12/japan-a-haven-for-parental-abductions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-11:/commentary/9103279</id>
    <updated>2010-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hot Air &#187; Top Picks </name>
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The bill, HR 1326, is only a non-binding resolution. However, even that weak effort has ground to a halt. Four months later, the resolution remains stuck in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. These children are American citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2010/09/12/japan-a-haven-for-parental-abductions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kyoto Japan joint custody gathering (kyoudou shinken) | Sound ...</title>
    <link href="http://sound-divorce-advice.info/46949/kyoto-japan-joint-custody-gathering-kyoudou-shinken/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/9093015</id>
    <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sound Divorce Advice </name>
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Ask them to support HR 1326 and Bill 3240 both are Congressman Smiths ideas. Join iapcr.org. Please contact me at kwbrow2@yahoo.com or join my joint custody facebook page. I know of many ways you can help but I only have limited space ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sound-divorce-advice.info/46949/kyoto-japan-joint-custody-gathering-kyoudou-shinken/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tammy Baldwin Supports Animal Cruelty for UW Researchers&amp;#39; Big Money</title>
    <link href="http://blog.greenconsciousness.org/2010/09/tammy-baldwin-supports-animal-cruelty.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/9182803</id>
    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Consciousness </name>
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This is also a great time to give a special thank you to Congresswoman Gwen Moore for co-sponsoring (along with 148 other House members) the very important Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). Rep. Moore will be a featured speaker. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.greenconsciousness.org/2010/09/tammy-baldwin-supports-animal-cruelty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why Congress Should Pass the Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://theacg.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/why-congress-should-pass-gapa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9459944</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACG|Blog </name>
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GAPA &#8212; HR 1326 in the House and S.3694 in the Senate &#8212; finds that apes are &#8220;highly intelligent and social animals and research laboratory environments involving invasive research cannot meet their complex social and psychological needs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theacg.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/why-congress-should-pass-gapa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AN ACT OF MERCY: You Can Help Us Save the Chimps ! TAKE ACTION !</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/2064794" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/9014354</id>
    <updated>2010-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Never before have we been this close to ending the tragic and needless suffering of the more than 1000 chimpanzees imprisoned in biomedical research facilities throughout the country. HR 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act was first ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/2064794&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Humane Society Urges Dept. of Health and Human Services to Retire ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/usa/Humane-Society-Urges-Dept-of-Health-and-Human-Services-to-Retire-202-Chimpanzees.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8956764</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326 / S. 3694), legislation currently pending in the U.S. Senate and House, would retire approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees currently in laboratories to permanent sanctuary. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/usa/Humane-Society-Urges-Dept-of-Health-and-Human-Services-to-Retire-202-Chimpanzees.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democracy for New Mexico: Governor Bill Richardson Meets with NIH ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2010/08/governor-bill-richardson-meets-with-nih-officials-about-alamogordo-chimpanzees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8956765</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democracy for New Mexico </name>
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... all research from being done on approximately 1000 chimpanzees in the U.S. There are two identical bipartisan bills on the table -- H.R. 1326 in the House of Representatives and S. 3694 in the Senate &#8212; and they need to move quickly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democracyfornewmexico.com/democracy_for_new_mexico/2010/08/governor-bill-richardson-meets-with-nih-officials-about-alamogordo-chimpanzees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Laws, Politics &amp;amp; Animal Rights: 2010 Pending Federal Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://animallaws.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-pending-federal-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8918501</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Laws, Politics &amp; Animal Rights </name>
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Great Ape Protection Act&#8212;H.R. 1326/S. 3694&#8212;SUPPORT&#8212;If passed, this bill would end invasive research on chimpanzees and would require the release of approximately 600 federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries where they would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animallaws.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-pending-federal-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzees Used in Medical Research Need Your Help | Blogs about ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.petside.com/petsideblog/2010/08/chimpanzees-used-in-medical-re.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8918500</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Petside Blog - Dog &amp; Cat News and Fun Stories </name>
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At this time, there are two identical bipartisan bills pending for the chimpanzees - one in the House of Representatives, H.R.1326, and the other in the Senate, S 3694. Since there are more than 200 federally owned chimpanzees in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.petside.com/petsideblog/2010/08/chimpanzees-used-in-medical-re.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Project R&amp;amp;R Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/08/project-r-action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8932972</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version (HR 1326) of the Great Ape Protection Act currently has 149 cosponsors. We thank all of you for your hard work in getting your federal representatives to sign on. Now it&amp;#39;s time to build the list of Senate cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/08/project-r-action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Desert Moon: Urgent! Please Support the Great Ape Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertmoon-mf.blogspot.com/2010/08/urgent-please-support-great-ape.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8906717</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Moon </name>
    </author>
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In March 2009, four US representatives reintroduced the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) to end invasive biomedical research and testing on estimated 1000 chimpanzees in US Laboratories. The bill would also retire approximately 600 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertmoon-mf.blogspot.com/2010/08/urgent-please-support-great-ape.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Cle Elum Seven</title>
    <link href="http://defendinganimals.blogspot.com/2010/08/cle-elum-seven.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/9009801</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defending Animals </name>
    </author>
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There is currently a bill pending in Congress (the Great Ape Protection Act; HR 1326) which would prohibit invasive procedures on all great apes and provide for the permanent retirement of those federally-owned (the estimated 500 who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defendinganimals.blogspot.com/2010/08/cle-elum-seven.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support the Great Ape Protection Act - AllDeaf.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/80734-support-great-ape-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8906716</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AllDeaf.com </name>
    </author>
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IF you are interested in helping, please contact your state representative and let them know you support H.R. 1326. To send a letter go to: https://secure3.convio.net/neavs/sit...rAction&amp;amp;id=106. BLeGal2 is offline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alldeaf.com/current-events/80734-support-great-ape-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Introduces Bill to End Great Ape Research</title>
    <link href="http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/senate-introduces-bill-to-end-great-ape.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8918502</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Vegan Vine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version (HR 1326) of the Great Ape Protection Act currently has 149 cosponsors. Now it&amp;#39;s time to build the list of Senate cosponsors. Please take action. It will take only a few minutes and it will make all the difference for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2010/08/senate-introduces-bill-to-end-great-ape.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HELP GO TO THE END OF GREAT APES IN LABS ! - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/878226503/1909470" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8866201</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version (H.R. 1326) of the Great Ape Protection Act currently has 149 cosponsors. We thank all of you for your hard work in getting your federal representatives to sign on. Now it&amp;#39;s time to build the list of Senate cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/878226503/1909470&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
    <link href="http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/08/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-37/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8932973</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy For Animals </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
You may recall that the House version of this bill, HR1326, has been sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since it was introduced in March 2009. It is essential to move quickly in support of this bill if it has any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/08/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 149 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/08/05/149-cosponsors-in-the-house-of-representatives/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8866202</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) cosponsors as of 8/5/10. 1, Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] (introduced 3/5/2009). 2, Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 10/13/2009. 3, Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 4/21/2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/08/05/149-cosponsors-in-the-house-of-representatives/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Great Ape Protection Act Gains New Ground in Congress | Animals ...</title>
    <link href="http://animals.change.org/blog/view/great_ape_protection_act_gains_new_ground_in_congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8866200</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org's Animals Blog </name>
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Now there are two identical bipartisan bills on the table &#8212; H.R. 1326 in the House of Representatives and S. 3694 in the Senate &#8212; and they need to move quickly. More than 200 federally-owned chimpanzees are in danger of being taken out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals.change.org/blog/view/great_ape_protection_act_gains_new_ground_in_congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Would Liberate Great Apes from Laboratory Cages ! TAKE ACTION !</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1901473" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8932974</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask your support for the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would prohibit invasive research on great apes. It would end the use of federal funds to conduct invasive research on a great ape, the breeding of great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1901473&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Part 1 : What are essential oils? : A cup of&#8230; WELLNESS ?</title>
    <link href="http://wellness.weblog.com/part-1-what-are-essential-oils/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8885386</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A cup of... WELLNESS ? </name>
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    <content type="html">
I am writing to ask your support for the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would prohibit invasive research on great apes. It would end the use of federal funds to conduct invasive research on a great ape, the breeding of great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wellness.weblog.com/part-1-what-are-essential-oils/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Cle Elum Seven</title>
    <link href="http://albanyanimalrights.com/2010/08/04/the-cle-elum-seven/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8885385</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Why Animal Suffering Matters </name>
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There is currently a bill pending in Congress (the Great Ape Protection Act; HR 1326) which would prohibit invasive procedures on all great apes and provide for the permanent retirement of those federally-owned (the estimated 500 who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://albanyanimalrights.com/2010/08/04/the-cle-elum-seven/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Cantwell introduces GAPA companion bill &#171;</title>
    <link href="http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/08/senator-cantwell-introduces-gapa-companion-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8866203</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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Today, Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell introduced a companion bill to the Great Ape Protection Act, first introduced in the House of Representatives as HR 1326. Passing GAPA would mandate that federally-funded chimpanzees be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/08/senator-cantwell-introduces-gapa-companion-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps!: MAKE A CHIMP SMILE IN AFRICA</title>
    <link href="http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/08/make-chimp-smile-in-africa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/9477154</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps! </name>
    </author>
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Please Support the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 and click on the link at the top of my blog and sign the petition. So follow me and lets all make 2010 a great year for the chimps!!!! View my complete profile &amp;middot; @Makeachimpsmile ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/08/make-chimp-smile-in-africa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Friends, Please Help Save Chimpanzees from Invasive ...</title>
    <link href="http://ourcompass.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/us-friends-please-help-save-chimpanzees-from-invasive-experimentation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8866205</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Our Compass </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which currently has 149 sponsors, has been held by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since it was introduced in March 2009. Action must be taken to save these and hundreds of other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourcompass.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/us-friends-please-help-save-chimpanzees-from-invasive-experimentation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>END CHIMPANZEE EXPERIMENTS, PASS THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT</title>
    <link href="http://www.civicdirect.com/article/end-chimpanzee-experiments-pass-great-ape-protection-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8866204</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Civic Direct Online Petition Feed </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) would end invasive research on the more than 1000 chimpanzees in US laboratories. The bill would also release these federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries where they would be allowed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.civicdirect.com/article/end-chimpanzee-experiments-pass-great-ape-protection-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>END CHIMPANZEE EXPERIMENTS, PASS THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-chimpanzee-pass-the-great-ape-protection-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8818430</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Activist Animal Welfare Petitions </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) would end invasive research on the more than 1000 chimpanzees in U.S. laboratories. The bill would also release these federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries where they would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-chimpanzee-pass-the-great-ape-protection-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Save The Sacred Sites Alliance: First Peoples News</title>
    <link href="http://gaduginews.blogspot.com/2010/07/first-peoples-news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8792448</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Save The Sacred Sites Alliance </name>
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I just took action online to support H.R. 1326, a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to end the use of chimpanzees, our closest living animal relatives, in invasive research. The Great Ape Protection Act, which was recently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaduginews.blogspot.com/2010/07/first-peoples-news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An estimated 1000 chimpanzees are caged in 9 biomedical research ...</title>
    <link href="http://rosieshadowshoe.posterous.com/an-estimated-1000-chimpanzees-are-caged-in-9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8767967</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>rosie shadow shoe's posterous </name>
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In March 2009, Representative Edolphus Towns (D-NY) reintroduced the Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 1326), which would prohibit invasive research on great apes in the United States and retire government-owned lab chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rosieshadowshoe.posterous.com/an-estimated-1000-chimpanzees-are-caged-in-9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 148 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/07/21/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8744199</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 148 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/07/21/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BACHome&amp;#39;s Involvement with HR 1326 by Randy Collins | IAPCR</title>
    <link href="http://www.iapcr.org/bachomes-involvement-with-hr-1326-by-randy-collins/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8744198</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IAPCR </name>
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My name is Randy Collins. My son, Keisuke Christian Collins, was illegally abducted by his Japanese mother, Reiko Nakata Greenberg Collins on June 16, 2008. The.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iapcr.org/bachomes-involvement-with-hr-1326-by-randy-collins/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AquaBlog: Help The New mexico Chimpanzees!</title>
    <link href="http://aquamanoceandefender.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-new-mexico-chimpanzees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8671249</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AquaBlog </name>
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... the Great Ape Protection Act. By signing this petition, you are letting your representative know you support an end to biomedical research on chimpanzees and are asking that he/she cosponsor The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquamanoceandefender.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-new-mexico-chimpanzees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
    <link href="http://animalalmanac.info/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8932975</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Almanac </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, would end the use of great apes for invasive research. Great apes, including chimpanzees, are our closest relatives, not only because of our similarities in DNA but because of their similarities in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalalmanac.info/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
    <link href="http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/07/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-34/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8682255</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy For Animals </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, would end the use of great apes for invasive research. Great apes, including chimpanzees, are our closest relatives, not only because of our similarities in DNA but because of their similarities in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/07/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-34/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protecting Great Apes From Uganda to the US | Change.org</title>
    <link href="http://uvuaac.blogspot.com/2010/06/protecting-great-apes-from-uganda-to-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8619853</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UVU Animal Allies Club </name>
    </author>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), which has more than 140 congressional co-sponsors, would phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive experiments and retire federally-owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uvuaac.blogspot.com/2010/06/protecting-great-apes-from-uganda-to-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protecting Great Apes From Uganda to the US</title>
    <link href="http://animals.change.org/blog/view/protecting_great_apes_from_uganda_to_the_us" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8630517</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org&amp;#39;s Animals Blog </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), which has more than 140 congressional co-sponsors, would phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive experiments and retire federally-owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals.change.org/blog/view/protecting_great_apes_from_uganda_to_the_us&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>147 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/06/10/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8487797</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 147 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/06/10/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US: Protect Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://animalrights.about.com/b/2010/06/10/us-protect-great-apes.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8570998</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Animal Rights </name>
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HR 1326 would prohibit research such as drug testing, social deprivation and any research that may cause &amp;quot;death, bodily injury, pain, distress, fear, injury, or trauma.&amp;quot; The federal government will be required to provide for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalrights.about.com/b/2010/06/10/us-protect-great-apes.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Actress Pamela Anderson Urges Congress to Support the Great ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/101743942/1572590" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8419957</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
    </author>
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Animalib No Emails Please (130). Wednesday June 2, 2010, 4:09 pm. Couldn&amp;#39;t sign this petition as its only for the US. But I did sign the following petition: Support HR 1326 The Great Ape Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/101743942/1572590&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Animal Experiments Hinder Breakthroughs in Health for Humans &#171; Our ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogsmonroe.com/world/2010/06/animal-experiments-hinder-breakthroughs-in-health-for-humans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/10261080</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Our World and Everything in It </name>
    </author>
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The final postcard concerns passing the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) and addresses our reps in the House, which is John Dingell for our area of Michigan. HR 1326 is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce of which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogsmonroe.com/world/2010/06/animal-experiments-hinder-breakthroughs-in-health-for-humans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coming up this week&#8230;Tal Ronnen, The Conscious Cook &amp;amp; Dr ...</title>
    <link href="http://animalvoices.org/index.php/2010/05/coming-up-this-week-tal-ronnen-the-conscious-cook-dr-fedowsian-great-ape-project/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8403760</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Voices Radio Show </name>
    </author>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) is a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., David Reichert, R-Wash., Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md. The bill currently has 141 cosponsors in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalvoices.org/index.php/2010/05/coming-up-this-week-tal-ronnen-the-conscious-cook-dr-fedowsian-great-ape-project/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coming up this week&#8230;Tal Ronnen, The Conscious Cook &amp;amp; Dr. Fedowsian ...</title>
    <link href="http://wordpress.animalvoices.org/index.php/2010/05/coming-up-this-week-tal-ronnen-the-conscious-cook-dr-fedowsian-great-ape-project/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8379546</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Voices Radio Show </name>
    </author>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Edolphus Towns, DN.Y., David Reichert, R-Wash., Jim Langevin, DR.I., and Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md. The bill currently has 141 cosponsors in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wordpress.animalvoices.org/index.php/2010/05/coming-up-this-week-tal-ronnen-the-conscious-cook-dr-fedowsian-great-ape-project/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Protect Great Apes ! TAKE ACTION ! - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1509175" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8351070</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please contact your US Representative immediately (again?!) and encourage him/her to co-sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), which would end invasive research on great apes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1509175&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Protect Great Apes!</title>
    <link href="http://www.vegansoapbox.com/help-protect-great-apes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8339096</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vegan Soapbox </name>
    </author>
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Please contact your U.S. Representative immediately and encourage him/her to co-sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), which would end invasive research on great apes. Let him/her know that this bill is an important step ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vegansoapbox.com/help-protect-great-apes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hot Pamela Anderson Urges Lawmakers To Support Great Ape ...</title>
    <link href="http://lovelypamela.com/article.asp?articleid=87520&amp;amp;Hot-Pamela-Anderson-Urges-Lawmakers-To-Support-Great-Ape-Protection-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8355158</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pamela Anderson </name>
    </author>
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After being booted from Dancing with the Stars, Pamela Anderson turned her attention toward Washington D.C. where she hopes she can encourage lawmakers to support the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lovelypamela.com/article.asp?articleid=87520&amp;amp;Hot-Pamela-Anderson-Urges-Lawmakers-To-Support-Great-Ape-Protection-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pambition: The Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://pambition.blogspot.com/2010/05/great-ape-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8671251</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pambition </name>
    </author>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (GAP A), H.R. 1326, is an important piece of legislation that would phase out the use of chimpanzees in medical research. Decades of failed research have shown that chimpanzees are bad models for human ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pambition.blogspot.com/2010/05/great-ape-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pamela Anderson Fights for Chimp Bill | TwitterGlitter.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.twitterglitter.com/celebrity-news/pamela-anderson-fights-for-chimp-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8318954</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TwitterGlitter.com </name>
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The legislation is called the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326. In letters to Rep. Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone, who chairs a health subcommittee, the sexy Baywatch star and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.twitterglitter.com/celebrity-news/pamela-anderson-fights-for-chimp-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1326 The Great Ape Protection Act Needs to Pass &#171; Our World and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogsmonroe.com/world/2010/05/hr-1326-the-great-ape-protection-act-needs-to-pass/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8318953</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Our World and Everything in It </name>
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I witnessed a wonderful video this weekend that I had to pass along and it comes at just the right time when the U.S. House needs to be prodded on passing HR 1326 the Great Ape Protection Act. The act means to stop invasive experiments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogsmonroe.com/world/2010/05/hr-1326-the-great-ape-protection-act-needs-to-pass/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Actress Pamela Anderson Urges Congress to Support the Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.pcrm.org/resch/gapa/anderson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/8851407</id>
    <updated>2010-05-15T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PCRM</name>
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Actress Pamela Anderson&#8217;s stint on Dancing with the Stars recently ended. But she isn&#8217;t saying goodbye...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pcrm.org/resch/gapa/anderson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pamela Anderson Fights for Chimp Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamelaandersononline.com/wordpress/2010/05/14/pamela-anderson-fights-for-chimp-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8445424</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pamela Anderson Online </name>
    </author>
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The legislation is called the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326. In letters to Rep. Henry Waxman, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone, who chairs a health subcommittee, the sexy Baywatch star and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamelaandersononline.com/wordpress/2010/05/14/pamela-anderson-fights-for-chimp-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support HR 1326 The Great Ape Protection Act - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Support-HR-1326-The-Great-Ape-Protection-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8309955</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Activist Animal Welfare Petitions </name>
    </author>
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HR 1326, has been reintroduced, prohibiting invasive research on great apes, including chimpanzees, baboons, goril (31 signatures on petition)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Support-HR-1326-The-Great-Ape-Protection-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam Anderson Asks Congress: End Harmful Chimpanzee Experiments</title>
    <link href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4406-pam-anderson-asks-congress-end-harmful-chimpanzee-experiments" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8304295</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Look To The Stars News: Latest </name>
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In a letter dated May 13, Ms. Anderson asks the congressmen to co-sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). The bipartisan legislation would phase out invasive chimpanzee experiments and release all federally owned chimpanzees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4406-pam-anderson-asks-congress-end-harmful-chimpanzee-experiments&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>chimpanzees still in labs</title>
    <link href="http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/05/chimpanzees-still-in-lab/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8492859</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Chimpanzees whose lives, like the Cle Elum Seven, could also remarkably improve if HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA), is passed. Sometimes it seems the barriers to this actually happening are insurmountable &#8211; the opposition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2010/05/chimpanzees-still-in-lab/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>146 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/05/12/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8314370</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 146 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/05/12/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Conference On Child Abductions to Japan - 5/5/10</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Re: Press Conference On Child Abductions to Japan - 5/5/10. &#171; Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 08:41:30 AM &#187;. Question: Should we also be pushing HR 1326 as well when talking to our congressmen? Logged. M.Capestro. Bring Sean Home Foundation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bringseanhome.org/forums/index.php?topic=3178.msg%msg_id%&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Conference On Child Abductions to Japan - 5/5/10</title>
    <link href="http://bringseanhome.org/forums/index.php/topic,3178.msg71051.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Re: Press Conference On Child Abductions to Japan - 5/5/10. &#171; Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 08:41:30 AM &#187;. Question: Should we also be pushing HR 1326 as well when talking to our congressmen? Logged. M.Capestro. Bring Sean Home Foundation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bringseanhome.org/forums/index.php/topic,3178.msg71051.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8297104</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARN Blog </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has just been reintroduced in Congress. This legislation would end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://narn.org/blog/?p=142&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Child Abduction and Japan: House Resolution Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.law.uiowa.edu/familiesacrossborders/?p=370" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Families Across Borders </name>
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Six members of Congress have introduced HR 1326, calling on the government of Japan to address the problem of abduction to and retention of US citizen children in Japan and to adopt the Hague Abduction Convention. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.law.uiowa.edu/familiesacrossborders/?p=370&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>145 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/05/05/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8266884</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 145 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/05/05/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.5213: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/9521087</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Energy and Mineral Resources... </name>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 4 &amp;middot; S.787 Clean Water Restorati... 3 &amp;middot; S.277 Serve America Act. 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection ... 2 &amp;middot; S.619 Preservation of Ant&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5213/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life at Fauna: Project R&amp;amp;R: Release and Restitution for ...</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/05/project-r-release-and-restitution-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8230977</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Let them know you are a constituent, what town you are from, and that you are asking them to please cosponsor the Great Ape Prote ction Act, H.R. 1326, which will end the use of chimpanzees in invasive research and retire all federally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/05/project-r-release-and-restitution-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Monthly National Legislation Report: SPECIAL EDITION - SPAY ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8260472</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Monthly National Legislation Report </name>
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Please make brief, polite phone call and ask your U.S. representative to co-sponsor H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act. . . . After you make your call, fill in and submit the form at the right to automatically send a message to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnlreport.typepad.com/the_monthly_national_legi/2010/05/march-2010-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gazeta de Sud - 03 Mai 2010 &#187; New York-ul a scapat la limita de un ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2010-05-03/New+York-ul+a+scapat+la+limita+de+un+nou+atentat+grav+" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8230978</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAZETA de SUD - stiri </name>
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Conform Federal Bureau (chiar ca of Idiots) si in baza HR 1326 (parca) adica minunatia de Patriot Act, cei cu harta stradala sint suspecti de terorism. Astia nici pe aia nu o aveau, va dati s&amp;#39;ama ce lai elau? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2010-05-03/New+York-ul+a+scapat+la+limita+de+un+nou+atentat+grav+&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
    <link href="http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/04/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-28/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8237473</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy For Animals </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would end the use of great apes for invasive research. While the bill now has 144 sponsors, it needs a greater push to move it into a position for serious consideration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/04/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 144 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/04/27/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8192049</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 144 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/04/27/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp;amp; Politics: The Lucky Seven: Q&amp;amp;A with ...</title>
    <link href="http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2010/04/the-lucky-seven-qa-with-sarah-baeckler.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8192048</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp; Politics </name>
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I hope you&amp;#39;ll have the opportunity to join HSLF this Sunday, May 2, at one of the many Party Animals events held around the country, rallying in support of HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, to phase out invasive...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2010/04/the-lucky-seven-qa-with-sarah-baeckler.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop Lab Testing on Chimpanzees - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://actionsforanimals.blogspot.com/2010/04/stop-lab-testing-on-chimpanzees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8180389</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Actions For Animals - OIPA Portugal </name>
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Sign the petition below telling Congress to move quickly on passing the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326)&#8212;a law that would prevent chimpanzees from being used for invasive research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://actionsforanimals.blogspot.com/2010/04/stop-lab-testing-on-chimpanzees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Animal Welfare and FDA &#171; FDA Matters</title>
    <link href="http://www.fdamatters.com/?p=910" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8118944</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA Matters </name>
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Fueled by this, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) now has 95 co-sponsors, compared to 29 sponsors on a similar bill in the last Congress. The bill would virtually eliminate research using chimpanzees, even where there is no other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fdamatters.com/?p=910&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ask Cheyenne Hospital to Stop Funding Animal Torture Please ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/364341163/1462022" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8192050</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would ban all invasive research on great apes, and would grant all great apes &amp;quot;owned&amp;quot; by the government permanent retirement to sanctuaries. Click here to send a fax to your representatives, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/364341163/1462022&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Lab Testing on Chimpanzees - The Petition Site</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/8105467</id>
    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Activist Animal Welfare Petitions </name>
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Sign the petition below telling Congress to move quickly on passing the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326)&#8212;a law that would prevent chimpanzees from being used for invasive research. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-lab-testing-on-chimpanzees&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#1057;&#1086;&#1089;&#1090;&#1088;&#1072;&#1076;&#1072;&#1085;&#1080;&#1077; &#1082; &#1078;&#1080;&#1074;&#1086;&#1090;&#1085;&#1099;&#1084; / Animal Compassion: &#1042;&#1089;&#1077;&#1084;&#1080;&#1088;&#1085;&#1072;&#1103; &#1053;&#1077;&#1076;&#1077;&#1083;&#1103; ...</title>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would ban all invasive research on great apes, and would grant all great apes &amp;quot;owned&amp;quot; by the government permanent retirement to sanctuaries. The U.S. is the last known country to conduct invasive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elena-kuzmina.blogspot.com/2010/04/world-week-for-animals-in-laboratories.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Vegan Vine: Taxpayer-Funded Torture</title>
    <link href="http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2010/04/taxpayer-funded-torture.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8098092</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Vegan Vine </name>
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Currently, there is a bill before Congress called the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) that calls for an end to invasive biomedical research and testing on great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2010/04/taxpayer-funded-torture.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>13.7 Billion Years: The Fate of Group Megan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8091424</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>13.7 Billion Years </name>
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In March of last year, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326, a.k.a. &amp;quot;GAPA&amp;quot;) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and currently has 142 co-sponsors. If passed, the bill would outlaw invasive research on chimpanzees, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.13point7billion.org/2010/04/fate-of-group-megan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>R&amp;amp;R Spring eNews</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-enews-opposition-weighing-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8073937</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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With 143 cosponsors, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). http://www.releasechimps.org/mission/change-laws/the-great-ape-protection-act/. continues to gain support. Meanwhile, opposition to the bill is beginning to become vocal &#8212; a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-enews-opposition-weighing-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Advertentiecampagne in USA voor wetgeving die einde maakt aan ...</title>
    <link href="http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2010/04/advertentiecampagne-in-usa-voor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8073938</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), which has more than 140 congressional co-sponsors, would phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive experiments and retire federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2010/04/advertentiecampagne-in-usa-voor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Metro Ads Urge Congress to Protect Chimpanzees from Harmful Experiments</title>
    <link href="http://www.pcrm.org/news/release100405.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8851401</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T08:34:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PCRM</name>
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&quot;They stole her children,&quot; declares a new Metro advertisement featuring a chimpanzee...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pcrm.org/news/release100405.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clinical Microbiology Issues Update - March 2010</title>
    <link href="http://bla2news.blogspot.com/2010/04/clinical-microbiology-issues-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-31:/commentary/8135414</id>
    <updated>2010-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>news </name>
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In February, the ASM co-signed with thirty other scientific organizations, a letter raising concerns with HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA.) GAPA would ban all research involving chimpanzees, effectively eliminating current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bla2news.blogspot.com/2010/04/clinical-microbiology-issues-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chimp Retirement Party - May 2, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://brightlight4.amplify.com/2010/04/01/chimp-retirement-party-may-2-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-31:/commentary/8017965</id>
    <updated>2010-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>brightlight4's Illuminations </name>
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Congress is currently considering the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), legislation that aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brightlight4.amplify.com/2010/04/01/chimp-retirement-party-may-2-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>5 Things You Can Do To Help Animals In Laboratories | Deep Roots ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-31:/commentary/8017964</id>
    <updated>2010-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Deep Roots: Animal Rights Blog </name>
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Support the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). It is true that this bill won&amp;#39;t protect all lab animals, but it will save thousands of chimpanzees from research that could potentially cause death, physical harm, or psychological ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.deeprootssanctuary.org/2010/04/5-things-you-can-do-to-help-animals-in-laboratories/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Clinical Microbiology Issues Update - March 2010 | What&amp;#39;s New</title>
    <link href="http://www.asm.org/index.php/what-s-new/clinical-mirobiology-issues-update-march-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8671248</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ASM Updates </name>
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In February, the ASM co-signed with thirty other scientific organizations, a letter raising concerns with H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA.) GAPA would ban all research involving chimpanzees, effectively eliminating current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asm.org/index.php/what-s-new/clinical-mirobiology-issues-update-march-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Clinical Microbiology Issues Update - March 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=91408" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8024198</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ASM Updates </name>
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In February, the ASM co-signed with thirty other scientific organizations, a letter raising concerns with H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA.) GAPA would ban all research involving chimpanzees, effectively eliminating current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=91408&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4870: Healthy School Meals Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/9521090</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Bills, People. H.R.2054 No Child Left Inside ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1409 Employee Free Choice ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1068 Let Wall Street Pay f... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4870/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps!: THINGS I HAVE BEEN DOING ...</title>
    <link href="http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/03/things-i-have-been-doing-what-you-can.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/7974351</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps! </name>
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I have given out lots of my bookmarks and asked lots of people to contact their congressman and support the Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 1326. You can do this too! It is easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.house.gov/ and put ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/03/things-i-have-been-doing-what-you-can.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pass the Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://startapetition.org/pass-the-great-ape-protection-act-163.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7954835</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Petition </name>
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But these sensitive, complex primates are becoming utilized in lab investigation testing &#8212; a practice that is inhumane, inefficient, and getting increasingly obsolete. The Excellent Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://startapetition.org/pass-the-great-ape-protection-act-163.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Green Consciousness: World Week For Animals In Laboratories Starts ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.greenconsciousness.org/2010/03/world-week-for-animals-in-laboratories.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7954833</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Green Consciousness </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would ban all invasive research on great apes and would grant all great apes &amp;quot;owned&amp;quot; by the government permanent retirement to sanctuaries. This bill would dramatically improve the lives of about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.greenconsciousness.org/2010/03/world-week-for-animals-in-laboratories.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help Pass the Great Ape Protection Act - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355/032/783/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/9168778</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would: * phase out the use of chimps in invasive research in the U.S. * retire the 500 federally owned chimps to sanctuaries * make the National Institute of Health&amp;#39;s decision to end breeding on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355/032/783/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help Pass the Great Ape Protection Act - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355/032/783" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/8351071</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would: * phase out the use of chimps in invasive research in the U.S. * retire the 500 federally owned chimps to sanctuaries * make the National Institute of Health&amp;#39;s decision to end breeding on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355/032/783&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Responsabilidade Animal: News About Animals - March 25, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://responsabilidadeanimal.blogspot.com/2010/03/news-about-animals-march-25-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7974350</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Responsabilidade Animal </name>
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The U.S. is the last known country to conduct invasive experimentation on chimpanzees. H.R. 1326, if passed, would effectively end all known chimpanzee experimentation, not only in the U.S., but in the entire world. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://responsabilidadeanimal.blogspot.com/2010/03/news-about-animals-march-25-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help Pass the Great Ape Protection Act - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355032783" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7954834</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, would: * phase out the use of chimps in invasive research in the U.S. * retire the 500 federally owned chimps to sanctuaries * make the National Institute of Health&amp;#39;s decision to end breeding on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/355032783&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pleiotropy: Scientia Pro Publica 23: Ethics</title>
    <link href="http://pleion.blogspot.com/2010/03/scientia-pro-publica-23-ethics.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7853100</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pleiotropy </name>
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My own view is that we should eliminate all testing on Great Apes as soon as possible as proposed under the bipartisan House Bill HR 1326 The Great Ape Protection Act that is currently before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pleion.blogspot.com/2010/03/scientia-pro-publica-23-ethics.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NEGOTIATION IS OVER &#8211; 1-Great Ape Protection Act &#8211; 24 hours left ...</title>
    <link href="http://negotiationisover.com/2010/03/great-ape-protection-act-24-hours-left-to-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/10277621</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEGOTIATION IS OVER </name>
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If passed, H.R. 1326, also known as the Great Ape Protection Act, will end the use of chimpanzees in harmful and invasive research, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, and save taxpayers millions of dollars. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://negotiationisover.com/2010/03/great-ape-protection-act-24-hours-left-to-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide: Het is de hoogste ...</title>
    <link href="http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2010/03/het-is-de-hoogste-tijd-voor-de-vs-voor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7823612</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide </name>
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We must urge our representatives to support H.R. 1326 and our senators to introduce a companion bill. This is our chance to pave the way for more happy endings like those at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2010/03/het-is-de-hoogste-tijd-voor-de-vs-voor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#187; Great Ape Protection Act &#8211; 24 hours left to vote NEGOTIATION IS ...</title>
    <link href="http://negotiationisover.com/2010/03/11/great-ape-protection-act-24-hours-left-to-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7823611</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEGOTIATION IS OVER! </name>
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If passed, H.R. 1326, also known as the Great Ape Protection Act, will end the use of chimpanzees in harmful and invasive research, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, and save taxpayers millions of dollars. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://negotiationisover.com/2010/03/11/great-ape-protection-act-24-hours-left-to-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PCRM Legislative Fund / The Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://julesrs007saveanimals.blogspot.com/2010/03/pcrm-legislative-fund-great-ape.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7833415</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Save Animals! </name>
    </author>
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... GAPA Briefing Document GAPA Fact Sheet Related Links Media Room Facebook HomeVote for the Great Ape Protection Act as an Idea for Change on Change.org &amp;gt;&amp;gt;The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has just been reintroduced in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://julesrs007saveanimals.blogspot.com/2010/03/pcrm-legislative-fund-great-ape.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote for animals in &amp;#39;Ideas For Change In America&amp;#39; national ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2010/03/0174vote-for-animals-in-ideas-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7777504</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>This Dish Is Vegetarian </name>
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&#8220;The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) would end invasive research on the more than 1000 chimpanzees in U.S. laboratories and release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries.&#8221; Stopping the Bureau of Land Management&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2010/03/0174vote-for-animals-in-ideas-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: Support the Great Ape Protection Act - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/213931729/1408703" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7748992</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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By signing this petition, you are letting your representative know you support an end to biomedical research on chimpanzees and are asking that he/she cosponsor The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/213931729/1408703&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Baines Report &#187; Commentary &#187; Animals and Dining Room Chairs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7592335</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Baines Report </name>
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After years of public concern, Congress recently introduced the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). This legislation would prohibit invasive research on great apes as well as the use of federal funding for such research, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lbjjournal.com/baines/?p=797&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Act Now to Protect Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://animalworldusa.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes_03.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7502273</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal World USA </name>
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Thankfully, Congress is now considering a pragmatic and compassionate solution: the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). This bipartisan bill would phase out invasive research on great apes, ban the breeding of these primates for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalworldusa.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 143 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/02/03/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7477619</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 143 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/02/03/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Animal World USA: Act Now to Protect Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://animalworldusa.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7477618</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal World USA </name>
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Thankfully, Congress is now considering a pragmatic and compassionate solution: the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). This bipartisan bill would phase out invasive research on great apes, ban the breeding of these primates for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalworldusa.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Act Now to Protect Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://www.cesardogwhisperer.com/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/9961741</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cesar Dog Whisperer | Dog Whisperer | Cesar... </name>
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Thankfully, inspired by HSUS&amp;#39;s repulsive revelations, Congress is now considering a pragmatic and compassionate solution: the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). This bipartisan bill would phase out invasive research on great apes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cesardogwhisperer.com/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life at Fauna: No more tax dollars for chimpanzee research.</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-more-tax-dollars-for-chimpanzee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7512766</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Call or write your representative. http://my.neavs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FindElectedOfficials Ask them to support H.R. 1326 (the Great Ape Protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-more-tax-dollars-for-chimpanzee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Act Now to Protect Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://animalrighter.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7502272</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AnimalRighter </name>
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Thankfully, inspired by HSUS&amp;#39;s repulsive revelations, Congress is now considering a pragmatic and compassionate solution: the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). This bipartisan bill would phase out invasive research on great apes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalrighter.blogspot.com/2010/02/act-now-to-protect-great-apes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 142 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/01/27/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7400141</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 142 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/01/27/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NARN Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Action Alerts</title>
    <link href="http://narn.org/blog/?p=105" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7565172</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NARN Blog </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, H. R. 1326, which would end the use of great apes for invasive research. While the bill now has 123 sponsors, it needs a greater push to move it into a position for serious consideration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://narn.org/blog/?p=105&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Cle Elum Seven - Animal Rights - Patrick Battuello ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7386634</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Rights </name>
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There is currently a bill pending in Congress (the Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 1326) which would prohibit invasive procedures on all great apes and provide for the permanent retirement of those federally-owned (the estimated 500 who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.timesunion.com/animalrights/the-cle-elum-seven/1351/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the chimps!: GREAT NEWS!!!! BOY IS HOME!!!!</title>
    <link href="http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-news-boy-is-home.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/7467149</id>
    <updated>2010-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the chimps! </name>
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Support Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/makeachimpsmile/. Sunday, January 24, 2010. GREAT NEWS!!!! BOY IS HOME!!!! Ten more Chimps were just migrated to Save the Chimps Sanctuary in Fort Pierce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-news-boy-is-home.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 | Animal Alerts.org</title>
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We have recently been approached by a kid that has dedicated himself to getting the word out about a bill that has the potential to end invasive research on great apes as well as prohibiting the use of federal funds for such forms of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.animalalerts.org/2010/01/support-the-great-ape-protection-act-h-r-1326/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Members of Congress recently pressed US House committee leaders to take a step towards passage of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). This critical legislation would end harmful research on chimpanzees, retire the approximately 500 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2010/01/cosponsors-of-chimpanzee-bill-urge.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Freeing Our Family Members</title>
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On March 5, 2009, representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), James Langevin (D-RI) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) reintroduced the Great Ape Protection Act of 2009, HR 1326 (GAPA) to end invasive biomedical research and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.13point7billion.org/2010/01/freeing-our-family-members.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 141 ...</title>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction March 2009, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 141 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2010/01/13/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzee Information: Help All Chimpanzees By Writing To Senator ...</title>
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As your constituent, I am writing to ask for your leadership on a Senate version of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). This legislation will end invasive research on chimpanzees, retire all federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2010/01/help-all-chimpanzees-by-writing-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Since its introduction, H.R. 1326 has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. While I do not sit on this Committee, please be assured I will keep your concerns in mind should this bill be considered on the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-11-2010-mr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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As your constituent, I am writing to ask for your leadership on a Senate version of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326). This legislation will end invasive research on chimpanzees, retire all federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://narn.org/blog/?p=100&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-08:/commentary/7456462</id>
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Please Support the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 and click on the link at the top of my blog and sign the petition. So follow me and lets all make 2010 a great year for the chimps!!!! View my complete profile ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2010/01/undercover-investigation-at-research.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Actions Needed for Current Federal Animal Legislation ! TAKE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-07:/commentary/7194364</id>
    <updated>2010-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8226;The Great Ape Protection Act, H. R. 1326, which would end the use of great apes for invasive research. While the bill now has 123 sponsors, it needs a greater push to move it into a position for serious consideration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1352336&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
    <link href="http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/01/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-13/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7205421</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would end the use of great apes for invasive research. While the bill now has 123 sponsors, it needs a greater push to move it into a position for serious consideration. 16129.jpg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2010/01/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-13/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzees in Medical Laboratories: The Humane Society of the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/9337989</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Suite101: Animal Rights Articles </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is a federal bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would phase out invasive research on chimpanzees, prohibit breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.suite101.com/content/chimpanzees-in-medical-laboratories-part-2-a185189&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzees in Medical Laboratories: The Humane Society of the ...</title>
    <link href="http://animalrights.suite101.com/article.cfm/chimpanzees_in_medical_laboratories_part_2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7592336</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Suite101: Animal Rights Articles </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is a federal bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would phase out invasive research on chimpanzees, prohibit breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalrights.suite101.com/article.cfm/chimpanzees_in_medical_laboratories_part_2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UW Madison is experimenting on monkeys ethical? Please Sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1396544" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7728781</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Now, with more than 140 co-sponsors, H.R. 1326 has gained significant momentum. But we need your help to pass this bill through Congress. Please take a minute to call or e-mail to ask that Rep. Kirkpatrick co-sponsor the Great Ape ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1396544&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps!: MERRY CHIMP-MAS! &amp;amp; HAPPY NEW ...</title>
    <link href="http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-chimp-mas-happy-new-year.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7728782</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Make a Chimp Smile! Save the Chimps! </name>
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Please Support the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 and click on the link at the top of my blog and sign the petition. So follow me and lets all make 2010 a great year for the chimps!!!! View my complete profile ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://makeachimpsmile.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-chimp-mas-happy-new-year.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speak Out For Great Apes ! TAKE ACTION ! - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1340429" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-23:/commentary/7057194</id>
    <updated>2009-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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AAVS is pleased to report that the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is steadily gaining momentum in Congress. Since its reintroduction in March, the number of co-sponsors is up from 22 to a total of 122, and the bill has been referred ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1340429&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People. H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1796 Residential Carbon Mo... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1018 Restore Our American ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1549 Preservation of Antib. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2480/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>117 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/16/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6973202</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 117 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/16/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pass the Great Ape Protection Act ! TAKE ACTION ! - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1331572" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6946471</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Tell your Representative to co-sponsor HR 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act, that will end the use of great apes in invasive research.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1331572&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6946472</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) would phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive research, retire the 500 federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuary, and prohibit the breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/12/decade-of-research-shows-lack-of-impact.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Vegan Vine: The Truth About Declawing</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Patrick Murphy to Co-Sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). or, Create a Petition &amp;middot; Change.org. 0 chickens. 0 turkeys. 0 ducks. 0 pigs. 0 cattle. 0 sheep. 0 rabbits. 0. Number of animals killed in the world by the meat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2009/12/truth-about-cat-declawing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 115 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/10/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6918896</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 115 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/10/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In honor of World Aids Day</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6928476</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In honor of World AIDS Day, a day of international awareness about HIV and AIDS, we are asking our supporters to reach out to their Representatives in support of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR1326), a bill to end chimpanzee research. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-honor-of-world-aids-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Eco-Logic Action Blog: Earl Blumenauer Writes Back</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Eco-Logic Action Blog </name>
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Thank you for writing me regarding H.R. 1326, &amp;quot;The Great Ape Protection Act&amp;quot;. I am a co-sponsor of this legislation, which would end the use of chimpanzees in medical research and retires those currently in federally-owned medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eco-logic-action.blogspot.com/2009/12/earl-blumenauer-writes-back.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 109 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/07/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6898754</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 109 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/07/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6889064</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Advocacy For Animals </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would end the use of great apes for invasive research, now has 107 sponsors. Six new sponsors were added this week alone. We need to keep up the momentum! The bill was referred to the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2009/12/action-alerts-from-the-national-anti-vivisection-society-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#187; 107 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/02/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6846315</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 107 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/12/02/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In Honor of World AIDS Day - Support the Great Ape Protectio ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1319291" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6846314</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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We don&amp;#39;t want people dying of AIDS and we don&amp;#39;t want primates being tortured any more !!! Please take action: USA needs the Great Ape Protection Act. contact your legislator and ask them to support the HR 1326.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1319291&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; Through The Looking Glass</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6946473</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Untitled </name>
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I too was brought to tears with the kiss! after a week of writing so many letters for support of HR 1326 The Great Ape Protection Act I sooooooooo needed to see some released and healing chimps. Thank you for all you do. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=3045&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vivisectionist Michael Conn is a liar - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/762340243/1316982" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6819705</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, was recently introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to end invasive biomedical research and testing on an estimated 1000 chimpanzees remaining in U.S. laboratories. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/762340243/1316982&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>103 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/24/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6797964</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 103 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/24/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life at Fauna: Project R&amp;amp;R Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/11/project-r-action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6772106</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Pepper is playing a crucial role in the growing success of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) which has more than 100 cosponsors. Her story is being told to millions through news stories, presentations, articles, documentaries, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/11/project-r-action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Happy Birthday To Pepper The Chimpanzee</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-birthday-to-pepper-chimpanzee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-20:/commentary/6928477</id>
    <updated>2009-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
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Pepper is playing a crucial role in the growing success of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) which has more than 100 cosponsors. Her story is being told to millions through news stories, presentations, articles, documentaries, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-birthday-to-pepper-chimpanzee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dierenactivisten in de VS willen einde gebruik chimpansees in ...</title>
    <link href="http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2009/11/dierenactivisten-in-de-vs-willen-einde.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6755447</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide </name>
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Pepper is playing a crucial role in the growing success of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) which has more than 100 cosponsors. Her story is being told to millions through news stories, presentations, articles, documentaries, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2009/11/dierenactivisten-in-de-vs-willen-einde.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>102 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/17/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6728532</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 102 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/17/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>97 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/09/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6656311</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 97 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/09/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Animal Research: One of FDA&amp;#39;s Core Values &#171; FDA Matters</title>
    <link href="http://www.fdamatters.com/?p=617" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6588737</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FDA Matters </name>
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Fueled by this, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) now has 95 co-sponsors, compared to 29 sponsors on a similar bill in the last Congress. The bill would virtually eliminate research using primates, even where there is no other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fdamatters.com/?p=617&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>93 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/04/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6588736</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 96 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/11/04/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Grace Slick Calls on Congress to End Chimpanzee Experiments</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/10/grace-slick-calls-on-congress-to-end.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6609247</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) would end invasive research on chimpanzees, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, and end federal funding for the breeding of federally owned chimpanzees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/10/grace-slick-calls-on-congress-to-end.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Singer Grace Slick Fights for an End to Animal Testing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2009/10/28/singer-grace-slick-fights-for-an-end-to-animal-testing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6534068</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Whispers </name>
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The activists are backing H.R. 1326, which would end the testing, release federally owned chimps to permanent sanctuaries, and end federal funding for breeding federally owned chimpanzees. For Slick&amp;#39;s part, she has taped a phone message ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2009/10/28/singer-grace-slick-fights-for-an-end-to-animal-testing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide: Rocklegende Grace ...</title>
    <link href="http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2009/10/rocklegende-grace-slick-jefferson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6514617</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animals and animalrights in the media worldwide </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) would end invasive research on chimpanzees, release federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries, and end federal funding for the breeding of federally owned chimpanzees. Grace Slick ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animals-in-the-news.blogspot.com/2009/10/rocklegende-grace-slick-jefferson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimps on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2009/10/chimps-on-the-hill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6526111</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp;amp; Politics </name>
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That&amp;#39;s why Congress needs to pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), championed by US Reps. Ed Towns (DN.Y.), Dave Reichert (R-Wash.), Jim Langevin (DR.I.), and Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.). The legislation would require that the 500 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2009/10/chimps-on-the-hill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Papa Bear&amp;#39;s Cave - Insert amusing Twitter-related title here.</title>
    <link href="http://wyldemusick.livejournal.com/897936.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6481896</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Papa Bear's Cave </name>
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Ask Your Senators To Support The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) - tinyurl.change.org/l... #; 11:12 RT @Caroline_Palmer Friends, Please click and vote for HOPE Animal Shelter in #Tucson bit.ly/44akd thanks ! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyldemusick.livejournal.com/897936.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>R&amp;amp;R October eNews</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/10/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6475636</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Please call your representative and ask him/her to support HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, by cosponsoring the bill. If your rep is already on board as a cosponsor, ask that s/he strongly supports it through to passage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/10/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Project R&amp;amp;R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in US ...</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/10/project-r-release-and-restitution-for_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6465736</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please call your representative and ask him/her to support HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, by cosponsoring the bill. If your rep is already on board as a cosponsor, ask that s/he strongly supports it through to passage. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/10/project-r-release-and-restitution-for_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>85 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/21/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6465735</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 85 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/21/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1816: Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1816/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/10261081</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Bills, People. H.R.3852 Chesapeake Clean Wate... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1722 Telework Enhancement ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2537 Beach Protection Act ... 1 &amp;middot; Sen. Cardin [D-MD&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1816/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3852: Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3852/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/9521089</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Water Resources and Environment... </name>
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Bills, People. S.1816 Chesapeake Clean Wate... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2847 HIRE Act. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1771 Chesapeake Bay Scienc... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.3590 Patient Protection an... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3852/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>82 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/15/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6409929</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 82 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/15/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chimpanzee Information: Study Challenges Importance of Chimpanzees ...</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/10/study-challenges-importance-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6386635</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, was recently introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to end invasive biomedical research and testing on an estimated 1000 chimpanzees remaining in U.S. laboratories. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/10/study-challenges-importance-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>68 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/05/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6326180</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 70 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/10/05/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>68 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/09/29/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6279580</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 68 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/09/29/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hold That Thought About Thought</title>
    <link href="http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/09/hold-that-thought-about-thought.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6217751</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>13.7 Billion Years </name>
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Sign a Project R&amp;amp;R Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in United States Laboratories petition urging Congress to pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) (US citizens); Volunteer with the Great Apes Project, which defends the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/09/hold-that-thought-about-thought.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>66 cosponsors now on bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/09/17/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6153094</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early march, the great ape protection act (hr 1326) has, of as today, the support of 66 cosponsors. the bill is currently in the house committee on energy and commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/09/17/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chimp Trauma</title>
    <link href="http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/09/chimp-trauma.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6153095</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>13.7 Billion Years </name>
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Sign a Project R&amp;amp;R Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in United States Laboratories petition urging Congress to pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) (US citizens); Volunteer with the Great Apes Project, which defends the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/09/chimp-trauma.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326</title>
    <link href="http://aspcacommunity.ning.com/xn/detail/658300:Topic:1464683" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6126699</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Discussion Forum - ASPCA Online Community </name>
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Your efforts WILL help pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) which has more than 60 cosponsors already! THANK YOU for keeping the momentum going by meeting the goals below - sure ways to let Representatives know that their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aspcacommunity.ning.com/xn/detail/658300:Topic:1464683&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Primate center to open at University of Wisconsin - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1246020" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6099709</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Bill Number: H.R. 1326 Bill Status: PendingHSUS Position: Support Bill Sponsor(s): Reps. Edolphus Town (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)Legislature Status: In Session ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/457397809/1246020&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life at Fauna: Project R&amp;amp;R e-Buzz</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/09/project-r-e-buzz.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6087993</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Your efforts WILL help pass the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) which has more than 60 cosponsors already! THANK YOU for keeping the momentum going by meeting the goals below - sure ways to let Representatives know that their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/09/project-r-e-buzz.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Great Ape Protection Act, Needs Your Support</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-ape-protection-act-needs-your.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6135980</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
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Please call your representative and ask him/her to support HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, by cosponsoring the bill. If they are already onboard as a cosponsor, please thank them and ask that they strongly support it through to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/09/great-ape-protection-act-needs-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On The Hill: New Study Details Need To Pass Bill To End Chimps ...</title>
    <link href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/study-details-need-for-bill-to-end.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6070975</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>On The Hill </name>
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The study supports the need to pass the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), which would end invasive biomedical research and testing on an estimated 1000 chimpanzees remaining in U.S. labs, according to a group that supports the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/study-details-need-for-bill-to-end.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Informative Medical, Child and Animal Abuse Articles For ...</title>
    <link href="http://dobiemax1948.blogspot.com/2009/09/support-great-ape-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6070974</id>
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H.R. 1326 would end these horrors for the over 1000 chimpanzees currently imprisoned in labs such as ULL-NIRC and the NIH-owned, Charles River-operated Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico. Since 1993, IDA has repeatedly called for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dobiemax1948.blogspot.com/2009/09/support-great-ape-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Vegan Vine: Local Group Fundraises to Help Animals While ...</title>
    <link href="http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2009/09/local-group-fundraises-to-help-animals.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/7320106</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Vegan Vine </name>
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Patrick Murphy to Co-Sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). or, Create a Petition &amp;middot; Change.org. 0 chickens. 0 turkeys. 0 ducks. 0 pigs. 0 cattle. 0 sheep. 0 rabbits. 0. Number of animals killed in the world by the meat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2009/09/local-group-fundraises-to-help-animals.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACTION ALERT: Stand Up For Great Apes!!! - Care2 News Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1234649" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/5979487</id>
    <updated>2009-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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USA residents only - AAVS is pleased to report that the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is steadily gaining momentum in Congress. Since its reintroduction in March, the number of co-sponsors is up from 22 to a total of 64, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1234649&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stand Up For Great Apes ! TAKE ACTION !</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1233719" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-28:/commentary/6126700</id>
    <updated>2009-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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AAVS is pleased to report that the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) is steadily gaining momentum in Congress. Since its reintroduction in March, the number of co-sponsors is up from 22 to a total of 64, and the bill has been referred ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1233719&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Leny&amp;#39;s Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seniorennet.be/debosheks/archief.php?ID=415809" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/9168779</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leny's Weblog </name>
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H.R. 1326 (in the House of Representatives) would ban invasive experiments on chimpanzees and their breeding, and end unbearable anguish for over 1000 chimpanzees currently held captive in laboratories such as Louisiana&amp;#39;s New Iberia ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seniorennet.be/debosheks/archief.php?ID=415809&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Leny&amp;#39;s Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.seniorennet.be/debosheks/archief.php?ID=415457" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5882614</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Leny's Weblog </name>
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H.R. 1326 (in the House of Representatives) would ban invasive experiments on chimpanzees and their breeding, and end unbearable anguish for over 1000 chimpanzees currently held captive in laboratories such as Louisiana&amp;#39;s New Iberia ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seniorennet.be/debosheks/archief.php?ID=415457&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Providing Animals a World of Safety: The Great Ape Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://pawspals4change.blogspot.com/2009/08/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5874866</id>
    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Providing Animals a World of Safety </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, or GAPA, has been reintroduced to Congress as bill HR 1326. This bill is very important because it bans all intrusive animal experimentations on great apes, including gorillas and orangutans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pawspals4change.blogspot.com/2009/08/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>13.7 Billion Years: Protecting Great Apes</title>
    <link href="http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/08/protecting-great-apes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5832157</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>13.7 Billion Years </name>
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Sponsored by Representative Edolphus Towns (D-NY), the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) aims to prohibit the invasive research on great apes and the breeding of these animals for such purposes. According to the non-profit animal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.13point7billion.org/2009/08/protecting-great-apes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>63 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/08/06/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5796484</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 63 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/08/06/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DogsRpeople2: Urge Congress to Support the Great Ape Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://butdogsrpeople2.blogspot.com/2009/08/urge-congress-to-support-great-ape.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5765953</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DogsRpeople2 </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1326: HR 1326, would finally prohibit invasive research on chimpanzees. But the bill needs more support&#226;&#8364;&#8221;and your federal representative has not yet joined the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://butdogsrpeople2.blogspot.com/2009/08/urge-congress-to-support-great-ape.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DawnWatch.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.dawnwatch.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/dw1000000dawnwat/20090730103653/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5756468</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DawnWatch </name>
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&quot;The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has been reintroduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dawnwatch.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/dw1000000dawnwat/20090730103653/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>All Chimpanzees Deserve Sanctuary</title>
    <link href="http://animalrights.change.org/blog/view/all_chimpanzees_deserve_sanctuary" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5732567</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org&amp;#39;s Animal Rights Blog </name>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, would phase out all invasive research on all chimpanzees now kept in laboratories and release approximately 500 federally owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuaries. It would also make the recent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalrights.change.org/blog/view/all_chimpanzees_deserve_sanctuary&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#194;&#187; 62 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/07/30/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5709847</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 62 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/07/30/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>R&amp;R Summer eNews</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/07/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5652015</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Following the reintroduction of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), NEAVS/Project R&amp;R joined Fauna Foundation, Chimp Haven, and HSUS for a Congressional briefing (June 25th), which brought the plight of chimpanzees in US labs front ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/07/v-behaviorurldefaultvml-o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>dugandogdaze: Support the Great Apes Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://dugandogdaze.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-great-apes-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5652016</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dugandogdaze </name>
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I just signed a petition to ask Congress to pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) and sent an email to my Representative, Adrian Smith from the Third District in Nebraska. You can find out more info about the plight of Chimps and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dugandogdaze.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-great-apes-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NEAVS/Project R&amp;R on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://jobsathomeblog.info/12927/neavsproject-rr-on-capitol-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5625519</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jobs at home - Legit work </name>
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Following the reintroduction of the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), NEAVS/Project R&amp;R joined Fauna , Chimp Haven , and HSUS for a Congressional briefing (June 25th), which brought the plight of chimpanzees in US labs front and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jobsathomeblog.info/12927/neavsproject-rr-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>League of Humane Voters, Central PA Chapter: Just Like Us</title>
    <link href="http://lohvpa.blogspot.com/2009/07/just-like-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5615900</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>League of Humane Voters, Central PA Chapter </name>
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PLEASE call your US Representative (click HERE to obtain their contact info) and ask him or her to co-sponsor HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA). As we said, it was referred to committee in March, and needs to be released for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lohvpa.blogspot.com/2009/07/just-like-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SUPPORT THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT!</title>
    <link href="http://peterjaekle.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-great-ape-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5625518</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wind Bell </name>
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Contact Your Legislator The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) was introduced by Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) on March 5th, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peterjaekle.blogspot.com/2009/07/support-great-ape-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>61 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/07/16/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5644805</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 61 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/07/16/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Would Liberate Great Apes from Laboratory Cages ! TAKE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1189401" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5503433</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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support for the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which would prohibit invasive research on great apes. It would end the use of federal funds to conduct invasive research on a great ape, the breeding of great apes for the purpose of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/100041282/1189401&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Project R&amp;R, the Great Ape Protection Act - Animal Crackers : The ...</title>
    <link href="http://animalcrackers.freedomblogging.com/2009/07/09/project-rr-the-great-ape-protection-act/301/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5503432</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Animal Crackers </name>
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It's in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce now, the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, which calls for the end of invasive biomedical research and testing on chimpanzees....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animalcrackers.freedomblogging.com/2009/07/09/project-rr-the-great-ape-protection-act/301/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Urge Congress to Support the Great Ape Protection Act - Care2 News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/820934955/1183883" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5460216</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network </name>
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Please urge your U.S. representative to cosponsor the Great Ape Protection Act.One thousand chimpanzees in the United States need your help! The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, would finally prohibit invasive research on chimpanzees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/820934955/1183883&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>EasyRSS: Clipmarks | Live Clips</title>
    <link href="http://clipmark.blogspot.com/2009/07/easyrss-clipmarks-live-clips_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5466693</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Clipmarks </name>
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First Atheist Summer Camp for Children. clipped by: wiccantexan. Clip Source: www.foxnews.com. When schoolchildren break up for their summer holidays at the end of July, India Jago, aged 12, and her brother Peter, 11, will be taking a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmark.blogspot.com/2009/07/easyrss-clipmarks-live-clips_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Project R&amp;R E-Buzz</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/07/project-r-e-buzz.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5460215</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
    </author>
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Your efforts WILL help pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) which now has 58 cosponsors and growing. THANK YOU for keeping the momentum going by participating in the goals below -- a sure way to let Representatives know that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/07/project-r-e-buzz.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michael Markarian: Saving Chimps and Tax Dollars &#194;&#187; A Couple Things ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/michael-markarian-saving-chimps-and-tax-dollars/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5442307</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Couple Things </name>
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I attended a briefing this morning on Capitol Hill with legislative leaders and animal advocates to make a push for H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, a bill seeking to phase out invasive research on chimpanzees and retire ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/michael-markarian-saving-chimps-and-tax-dollars/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Chimp Chat: Lawmakers Call for Protection of Chimps in US Labs</title>
    <link href="http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/06/lawmakers-call-for-protection-of-chimps.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5388968</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chimp Chat </name>
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Y., and The Humane Society of the United States hosted a briefing today for Members of Congress and staff on the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) and the plight of chimpanzees in laboratories. The legislation, strongly supported by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/06/lawmakers-call-for-protection-of-chimps.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp; Politics: Saving Chimps and Tax Dollars</title>
    <link href="http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2009/06/saving-chimps-and-tax-dollars.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5449913</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Markarian: Animals &amp; Politics </name>
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I attended a briefing this morning on Capitol Hill with legislative leaders and animal advocates to make a push for HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, a bill seeking to phase out invasive research on chimpanzees and retire ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/2009/06/saving-chimps-and-tax-dollars.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers Call for Protection of Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/lawmakers_call_for_protection_of_chimps_in_us_laboratories_062509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5412223</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The HSUS Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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Y., and The Humane Society of the United States hosted a briefing today for Members of Congress and staff on the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) and the plight of chimpanzees in laboratories. The legislation, strongly supported by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/lawmakers_call_for_protection_of_chimps_in_us_laboratories_062509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life at Fauna: Gloria on Capitol Hill speaking out for the Chimps ...</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/06/gloria-on-capitol-hill-speaking-out-for_15.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5344206</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
    </author>
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Learn more about the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) and have a unique opportunity to hear from experts, including Fauna Sanctuary Founder and Project R&amp;R Co-Chair Gloria Grow and NEAVS/Project R&amp;R President Theodora Capaldo, EdD. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/06/gloria-on-capitol-hill-speaking-out-for_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>58 Cosponsors Now on Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/06/15/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5307799</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 58 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/06/15/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>I hope you will help</title>
    <link href="http://www.techimo.com/forum/imo-community/231322-i-hope-you-will-help.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5246114</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tech Support Forums - TechIMO.com </name>
    </author>
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There is simply no justification or excuse for the abuse and mistreatment of animals. I hope you will help - Great Ape Protection Act: https://community.hsus.org/campaign/...eprotectionact All it takes is a few minutes of your time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.techimo.com/forum/imo-community/231322-i-hope-you-will-help.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell Congress to Pass the Great Ape Protection Act - Please ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/820934955/1162488" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5237275</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by... </name>
    </author>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has been reintroduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to permanent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/820934955/1162488&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chimps Tickled By Laughter Study -- ZooToo Pet News</title>
    <link href="http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/chimpstickledbylaughterstudy-1364" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5223893</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pet News, Views, and Animal Stories </name>
    </author>
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There is a bill pending in Congress (H.R. 1326)--the Great Ape Protection Act and every animal lover should be writing to their representative and urging them to support and pass that particularly important piece of legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/chimpstickledbylaughterstudy-1364&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WATCH HSUS Undercover Investigative Video! End the Use of Chimps ...</title>
    <link href="http://globalawareness101.blogspot.com/2009/05/watch-hsus-undercover-investigative.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/7938509</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLOBAL AWARENESS 101 - Let your VOICE be... </name>
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Please support HR 1326, the Towns-Reichert Great Ape Protection Act click here to take action and sign petition! End the Use of Chimps in Research Watch Our Video, Then Take Action A nine-month-long undercover investigation by The HSUS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalawareness101.blogspot.com/2009/05/watch-hsus-undercover-investigative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 ~ Thank You Congressman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.globalawareness101.org/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/7728783</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLOBAL AWARENESS 101 - Let your VOICE be... </name>
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HR 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009: This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalawareness101.org/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GLOBAL AWARENESS 101 - Let your VOICE be heard and get involved ...</title>
    <link href="http://globalawareness101.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5121898</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLOBAL AWARENESS 101 - Let your VOICE be... </name>
    </author>
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Thank you for contacting me to express your support for H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act. As a cosponsor of this legislation, I appreciate hearing from you regarding this important issue. Scientific knowledge reveals that great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalawareness101.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: Support the Great Ape Protection Act!! - Care2 News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1144880" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5033010</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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Tell your Congressional Representative to support HR 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act, to end experimentation on all great apes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1144880&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/8260473</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
    </author>
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This version: Introduced in House. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on this website. HR 1326 IH ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5059872</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chimp Chat </name>
    </author>
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Chimp Chat-&quot; This is the bill that we are so desperately trying to get passed. This will help in the transportation of Primates over state lines which will help decrease the number of Primates (Chimpanzees and Monkey's in Private homes&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-1326-great-ape-protection-act-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe-Store Blog: Yerkes Protest This Saturday</title>
    <link href="http://www.cosmosveganshoppe.com/2009/05/yerkes-protest-this-saturday.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5016292</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe-Store Blog </name>
    </author>
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PETA and GARP are asking the public to voice their support for Wenka's release as well as the Great Ape Protection Act. Currently the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) is supported by 52 cosponsors including the most honorable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cosmosveganshoppe.com/2009/05/yerkes-protest-this-saturday.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#194;&#187; 54 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/05/14/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5006769</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in... </name>
    </author>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 54 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/05/14/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Project R&amp;R E-Buzz</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/05/project-r-e-buzz.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5006770</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
    </author>
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Thank you for volunteering! Your efforts WILL help pass the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) which was reintroduced this spring and currently has 52 cosponsors. The bill is in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/05/project-r-e-buzz.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2308: Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/9521086</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... </name>
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S.619: Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of ... Bills, People. H.R.1549 Preservation of Antib... 2 &#183; H.R.1018 Restore Our American ... 1 &#183; H.R.1326 Great Ape Protection ... 1 &#183; H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2308/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Vegan Vine: We Reap What We Sow</title>
    <link href="http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-reap-what-we-sow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-02:/commentary/7400142</id>
    <updated>2009-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Vegan Vine </name>
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Patrick Murphy to Co-Sponsor the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326). or, Create a Petition &amp;middot; Change.org. 0 chickens. 0 turkeys. 0 ducks. 0 pigs. 0 cattle. 0 sheep. 0 rabbits. 0. Number of animals killed in the world by the meat, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veganvine.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-reap-what-we-sow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ALN&#174; Magazine | Regulation Update, M. Shalev, MSc, VMD, May/June 2009</title>
    <link href="http://animallab.com/articles.asp?pid=439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/7352667</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ALN Magazine </name>
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On 5 March 2009, Representative Edolphus Towns of NY introduced, with 22 cosponsors, H.R.1326, a &#8220;bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.&#8221;4 The bill, whose short title is &#8220;Great Ape ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://animallab.com/articles.asp?pid=439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ALN&#194;&#174; Magazine | Regulation Update, M. Shalev, MSc, VMD, May/June 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.alnmag.com/articles.asp?pid=439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4889418</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ALN Magazine </name>
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On 5 March 2009, Representative Edolphus Towns of NY introduced, with 22 cosponsors, H.R.1326, a &#226;&#8364;&#339;bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.&#226;&#8364;*4 The bill, whose short title is &#226;&#8364;&#339;Great Ape ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alnmag.com/articles.asp?pid=439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Australia Zoo - Home of the Crocodile Hunter - Conservation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1126072" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/6656312</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HEARTREACH ANIMALS </name>
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National Anti-Vivisection Society: Ban on Great Ape Experimentation Proposed Source: navs.convio.net The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, has been reintroduced, prohibiting invasive research on great apes, including chimpanzees, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1126072&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help our Chimps in the Labs</title>
    <link href="http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-our-chimps-in-labs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4869333</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chimp Chat </name>
    </author>
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Quote-&quot;. Contact Your Legislator The Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) was introduced by Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) on March 5th, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-our-chimps-in-labs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326</title>
    <link href="http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/8192051</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chimpanzee Information </name>
    </author>
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On March 5th, 2009, US Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY), David Reichert (R-WA), James Langevin (D-RI), and Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) reintroduced the Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326 to end invasive biomedical research and testing on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chimpanzeeinformation.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislative Update 3/30/09</title>
    <link href="http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/04/02/legislative-update-33009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4701472</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Release &amp;amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees... </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326) has, of as today, the support of 45 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/04/02/legislative-update-33009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Please take action: Federal: Bill Would Liberate Great Apes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1105573" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4676332</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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Please write to your US Representative and ask him/her to support HR 1326 to ban the use of great apes for research. If your Representative is not already a sponsor, please ask him/her to become a sponsor of this important bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/525884267/1105573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Chimp Chat: The Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326</title>
    <link href="http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4676331</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chimp Chat </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Quote-&quot;Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 45 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thechimpchat.blogspot.com/2009/04/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Life at Fauna: R&amp;R Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/03/r-legislative-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-29:/commentary/4652880</id>
    <updated>2009-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life at Fauna </name>
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Keeping a strong and steady pace since its introduction in early March, the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has, of as today, the support of 45 cosponsors. The bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/03/r-legislative-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A nine-month-long undercover investigation by The HSUS has exposed the mistreatment of nearly 300 chimpanzees and other primates at the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) in Louisiana. These chimps, living lives of deprivation and misery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natasha-loveforanimals.blogspot.com/2009/03/end-use-of-chimps-in-research-watch-our_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Federal: Bill Would Liberate Great Apes from Laboratory CagesBill DetailsName: The Great Ape Protection Act Number: HR 1326Call for Action: Please write to your US Representative and ask him/her to support HR 1326 to ban the use of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://helpinganimalsworldwide.blogspot.com/2009/03/federal-bill-would-liberate-great-apes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I., and Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., sponsors of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), called for the move after the unveiling of The Humane Society of the United States&#226;&#8364;&#8482; nine-month undercover investigation of the center, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lastreporter.com/?p=267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please register my utmost support for H.R. 1326, the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA). This important bill stipulates permanent retirement of all federally-controlled great apes &#226;&#8364;&#8220; including chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://helpinganimalsworldwide.blogspot.com/2009/03/animal-action-alerts36.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>easyVegan.info &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2009-03-22</title>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, is back on the legislative schedule. Please [tell your Congresspeople to] support this bill to ban experimentation on great apes.&#226;&#8364;* Kinship Circle: 3/20/09: End Live Labs At New Jersey Med School ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyvegan.info/2009/03/22/easyvegan-link-sanctuary-2009-03-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Paw Print City Times: The Great Ape Protection Act</title>
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Watch the video, then encourage your legislator to co-sponsor and support the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326. Posted by Paw Print City at 7:13 PM. Labels: chimps, great ape protection act, HSUS, medical research ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pawprintcitytimes.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-ape-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GET GREAT APES OUT OF LABORATORIES &#194;&#171; Kinship Circle&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Blog</title>
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The Great Ape Protection Act, HR 1326, is back on the legislative schedule. Please support this bill to ban experimentation on great apes. I respectfully ask my Representative to cosponsor HR 1326, which was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kinshipcircle.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/get-great-apes-out-of-laboratories/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Members of Congress Urge Gov. Jindal to Retire Elderly Chimps ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/6946474</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I., and Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., sponsors of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), called for the move after the unveiling of The Humane Society of the United States&amp;#39; nine-month undercover investigation of NIRC, one of the largest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://testing.hsus.ga4.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/members_of_congress_urge_jindal_to_retire_chimps_032009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Members of Congress Urge Gov. Jindal to Retire Elderly Chimps ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/4571900</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I., and Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md., sponsors of the Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), called for the move after the unveiling of The Humane Society of the United States' nine-month undercover investigation of NIRC, one of the largest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/members_of_congress_urge_jindal_to_retire_chimps_032009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The wild, cruel animal is not behind the bars of a cage. He is in ...</title>
    <link href="http://denbeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/many-leather-fur-products-are-from-cat.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4548204</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 &#183; EARTHLINGS &#183; Get Involved To Help Farm Animals! Rodeos &amp; Animal Abuse &#183; Abolish legalized animal cruelty - Abolish Hunting... The corporate take over of our food supply. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://denbeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/many-leather-fur-products-are-from-cat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The wild, cruel animal is not behind the bars of a cage. He is in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/4537566</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326 &#183; EARTHLINGS &#183; Get Involved To Help Farm Animals! Rodeos &amp; Animal Abuse &#183; Abolish legalized animal cruelty - Abolish Hunting... The corporate take over of our food supply. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://denbeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/terminate-bloody-canadian-seal-massacre.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The wild, cruel animal is not behind the bars of a cage. He is in ...</title>
    <link href="http://denbeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4527965</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act, would give these primates, our closest living relatives, a humane retirement while spending taxpayer money more wisely. This legislation would (1) phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://denbeath.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-ape-protection-act-hr-1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Humane Society of the United States Asks New Iberia Research ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470293</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The HSUS also strongly supports the passage of the Great Ape Protection Act, H.R. 1326, which phases out invasive research on chimpanzees and prohibits any further breeding of chimps for research. The bill was introduced in Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/retire_elderly_nirc_chimps_031209.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life at Fauna: Great Ape Protection - Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470292</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of today, the bill has the support of 28 cosponsors including all the original sponsors. It is vital we continue to work hard to add ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://faunafoundation.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-ape-protection-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>easyVegan.info &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; NEAVS: Great Ape Protection Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4457220</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of today, the bill has the support of 28 cosponsors including all the original sponsors. It is vital we continue to work hard to add ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.easyvegan.info/2009/03/11/neavs-great-ape-protection-act-update-3112009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Great Ape Protection Act, Kurt Schrader, Marxism And Us</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/7833416</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I&amp;#39;m calling to ask Representative Schrader to please co-sponsor the Towns-Reichert Great Ape Protection Act (HR 1326), to stop this cruelty and to save taxpayers millions of dollars. Thank you.&amp;quot; We expect that Congress will receive a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://willamettereds.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-ape-protection-act-kurt-schrader.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 &#183; H.R. 1330: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2009 &#183; H.R. 1332: Safe FEAST Act of 2009 &#183; H.R. 1339: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation &amp; Surgery (&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSIF&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Love For Animals: End the Use of Chimps in Research Watch Our ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4457222</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has just been re-introduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natasha-loveforanimals.blogspot.com/2009/03/end-use-of-chimps-in-research-watch-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has just been re-introduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/open-forums/413000-treatment-chimpanzees-louisiana-lab.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anne For Animals: Speak out for Chimps!</title>
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    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I'm calling to ask Representative Nadler to please co-sponsor the Towns-Reichert Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326), to stop this cruelty and to save taxpayers millions of dollars. Thank you.&quot; Bookmark and Share. &#226;&#8482;&#166;DiggIt! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anneforanimals.blogspot.com/2009/03/speak-out-for-chimps.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Beth's Blog: Action Item - End the Use of Chimps in Research Watch ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-06:/commentary/4501114</id>
    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has just been re-introduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bethsownblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/action-item-end-use-of-chimps-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>End the Use of Chimps in Research</title>
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    <updated>2009-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Take Action: Help Support The Great Ape Protection Act. A nine-month-long undercover investigation by The HSUS has exposed the mistreatment of nearly 300 chimpanzees and other primates at the New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://essentialsharingdocs.blogspot.com/2009/03/end-use-of-chimps-in-research.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>End the Use of Chimps in Research | Stumbling Toward Enlightenment</title>
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The Great Ape Protection Act (H.R. 1326) has just been re-introduced in Congress. This legislation aims to end invasive research on the chimpanzees remaining in laboratories, retire the approximately 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barenose.com/be_stumble/2009/03/06/end-the-use-of-chimps-in-research/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop abuse of chimps: University of Louisiana research centre ...</title>
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Chimpanzees are an endangered species, but the New Iberia Research Centre at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, has 300 of these animals, which they use for invasive research, mostly for pharmaceutical companies. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frommybigdesk.blogspot.com/2009/03/stop-abuse-of-chimps-university-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Release &amp; Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories &#194;&#187; Great ...</title>
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Boston, MA &#226;&#8364;&#8220; March 5, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8226;The Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA), H.R. 1326 was reintroduced today in Congress. Project R&amp;R: Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories applauds the bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s lead sponsors: Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.releasechimps.org/2009/03/05/great-ape-protection-act-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act of 2009</title>
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US Congress: HR 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200515469.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act of 2009</title>
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US Congress: HR 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WARNING: Viewer discretion advised! Seriously folks it was hard for me to watch!!! This kind of HORRIBLE ABUSE and confinement has to be STOP! Murderers, Rapist and Child Molestors are treated BETTER than this... SHAME ON THESE RESEARCH ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalawareness101.blogspot.com/2009/03/end-use-of-chimps-in-research.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1326, To prohibit the conducting of ...</title>
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US Congress: HR 1326, To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200515469.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 1326, To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great ...</title>
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HR 1326 would prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1326.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 1326: Great Ape Protection Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)</title>
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A bill in the US Congress: To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1326&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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