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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2187 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/57163</id>
  <entry>
    <title>York County schools may get 'green' stimulus funds</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5041872</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Foster&amp;#39;s Daily Democrat</name>
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Last week, the House passed HR 2187 by a 275-155 vote. Opposition came from Republicans who said it's too expensive. Democrats argued it will create 136000 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090519/GJNEWS_01/705199906/-1/FOSNEWS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Illinois lawmakers voted in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/1579660,pioneer-press-rollcall-051809-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5041873</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>River Forest Leaves</name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 2187 over arguments it is not a federal responsibility to fund local school construction. Credit-Card Interest Cap: Senators ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/1579660,pioneer-press-rollcall-051809-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hastings Lauds Passage of 21st Century Green High-Performing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5041871</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
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HR 2187 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 275 to 155: &quot;Today, we are thinking &#194;&#180;green&#194;&#180; about schools all across this nation,&quot; said Hastings. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/102925&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.dakotavoice.com/2009/05/spending-your-green-to-make-green-schools/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5041870</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HVACR Business Magazine (press release)</name>
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The House Education and Labor Committee passed HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act , which would authorize $6.4 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dakotavoice.com/2009/05/spending-your-green-to-make-green-schools/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How they voted</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/1577669,votechart0517.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5032172</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gary Post Tribune</name>
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Phil Roe, R-Tenn., to the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (HR 2187) that would require the Education Department to study the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.post-trib.com/news/1577669,votechart0517.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090517/ARTICLE/905171031/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5026362</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 2187 over arguments it is not a federal responsibility to fund local school construction. Voting for the measure: Castor; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090517/ARTICLE/905171031/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090517_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-16:/commentary/5026361</id>
    <updated>2009-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
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Voting 275-155, the House passed a bill (HR 2187) authorizing $6.4 billion in fiscal 2010 for public-school renovations that use mostly &quot;green&quot; building ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090517_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-05-14-house-green-schools_N.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5012569</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Hill Enterprise</name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8221; On Thursday, Congressman Tom Perriello, 5th District, voted in favor of HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-05-14-house-green-schools_N.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House passes green school bill, VT to get $14 million</title>
    <link href="http://www.vermontbiz.com/news/may/us-house-passes-green-school-bill-vt-get-14-million" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000969</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Vermont Business Magazine (press release)</name>
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HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Act, would require that the majority of funds be used for projects that meet green building ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vermontbiz.com/news/may/us-house-passes-green-school-bill-vt-get-14-million&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000968</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Post Blogs</name>
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On the schedule is complete consideration for HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, and HR 2346, the Supplemental ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/05/today_on_the_hill_77.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bright adds disaster funding amendment to school construction bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000967</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WTVY</name>
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Mr./Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act. Put simply, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wtvynews4.com/home/headlines/45028517.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ten &#226;&#8364;&#339;One Minutes&#226;&#8364;* Per Side</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000966</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress Matters</name>
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Complete Consideration of HR 2187 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Education and Labor) HR 2346 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/5/14/1007/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress may approve new funding for Central Virginia schools</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000965</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WDBJ7.com</name>
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Perriello's office released the following numbers, illustrating estimated funds each locality in the Fifth District would receive if HR 2187 is passed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=10364850&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Doris Matsui Supports 21st Century Green High Performing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000964</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OBSNews.com</name>
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HR 2187, will also encourage partnerships like the one Sacramento City Unified School District has forged with Energy Education, which monitors systems in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.obsnews.com/news/article100470_rep-doris-matsui-supports-21st-century-green-high-performing-public-school-facili&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tierney works to 'green' and modernize schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/news/education/x342398036/Tierney-works-to-green-and-modernize-schools" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5000963</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Wicked Local Wenham</name>
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By a vote of 275 to 155, the House passed HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act, which would make critical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/news/education/x342398036/Tierney-works-to-green-and-modernize-schools&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4997190</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress Matters</name>
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HR 2187 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule) 1) HR 1209 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Medal of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/5/12/1001/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Heinrich amendment for school recreational facilities passes</title>
    <link href="http://newmexicoindependent.com/27392/heinrich-amendment-for-school-recreational-facilities-passes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/4997189</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The New Mexico Independent</name>
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Martin Heinrich offered an amendment to HR 2187 that would allow grant money to be used to fund the installation of recreational facilities made from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newmexicoindependent.com/27392/heinrich-amendment-for-school-recreational-facilities-passes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2:00 pm for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 pm</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/5/10/165923/646/46/989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4986693</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
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Skelton &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Armed Services) HR 2187 - 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (Rep. Chandler - Education and Labor) (Subject to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/5/10/165923/646/46/989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kucinich Secures Victory for Northeast Ohio Children That Would ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/05/06-14" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4952864</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
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His legislative language was included in a committee amendment to HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act. Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/05/06-14&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Money for School Retrofits?</title>
    <link href="http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2009/05/06/more-money-from-federal-level-for-school-retrofits" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4952863</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Score</name>
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This week in Washington, DC, the House Education and Labor Committee will consider HR 2187 the 21st Century Green High Performing Public Schools Facilities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2009/05/06/more-money-from-federal-level-for-school-retrofits&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=e3a40f1da7be72b2a987015cea59f92a" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4944972</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Washington Post</name>
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...Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies. 1100 Longworth. House Education and Labor (10 a.m.): Meets to markup H.R.2187, the &quot;21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act.&quot; 2175 Rayburn. House Rules (3 p.m.): Meets to form&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.voices.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=e3a40f1da7be72b2a987015cea59f92a&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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