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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2480 Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/57736</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes legislation to eliminate $150 exemption for fur products</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c08878fd-cad6-402a-8eff-f3583731be0d" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10142623</id>
    <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
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 Last night, the US Senate passed by unanimous consent the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480). The legislation, identical to the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c08878fd-cad6-402a-8eff-f3583731be0d&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/senate-passes-truth-in-fur-labeling-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10142622</id>
    <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2.com (blog)</name>
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 The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) was unanimously passed last week -- December 7 -- by the US senate and is on its way to President Obama for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/senate-passes-truth-in-fur-labeling-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Moran fur labeling legislation passes Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/alexandria-nonpartisan-in-washington-dc/moran-fur-labeling-legislation-passes-senate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10030141</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 In a press release available at his website, Congressman James P. Moran (VA-08) announced that HR 2480, the &#8220;Truth in Fur Labeling Act&#8221;, passed the Senate ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/alexandria-nonpartisan-in-washington-dc/moran-fur-labeling-legislation-passes-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/12/senate_passes_a_bill_requiring.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10030142</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post</name>
    </author>
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 The US Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to HR 2480, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act, to provide a much-needed upgrade to the nearly 60-year-old federal ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/12/senate_passes_a_bill_requiring.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Moran bill on fur labeling passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-41518-Alexandria-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m7d31-Moran-bill-on-fur-labeling-passes-House" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8902923</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 HR 2480 improves the accuracy of fur labeling by closing a loophole that exempted cheaper fur products from regulation. &#8220;Most people would be outraged to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-41518-Alexandria-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m7d31-Moran-bill-on-fur-labeling-passes-House&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/faux_fur_bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797906</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumer Affairs</name>
    </author>
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 The House on Wednesday unanimously approved The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480) -- action that garnered support and praise from animal protection groups ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/07/faux_fur_bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/7/28/888271/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8902924</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Wasserman Schultz - Energy and Commerce) HR 2480 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act (Rep. Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/7/28/888271/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Animal Protection: No Place for Partisanship</title>
    <link href="http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/7009-animal-protection-no-place-for-partisanship.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797908</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Falls Church News Press</name>
    </author>
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 The Truth in Fur Labeling Act (HR 2480), legislation which I authored, would close the loophole in current law that allows products made with fur that are ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/7009-animal-protection-no-place-for-partisanship.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;One Minutes&amp;quot; (15 per side)</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/7/28/2409/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797907</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Wasserman Schultz - Energy and Commerce) HR 2480 - Truth in Fur Labeling Act (Rep. Moran (VA) - Energy and Commerce) S. 1789 - Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/7/28/2409/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The HSUS, HSLF Praise House for Passing Bill to Address Deception in Fur ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2010/07/fur_labeling_passes_house_072810.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797905</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HSUS News</name>
    </author>
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 HR 2480 garnered tremendous bipartisan support in the House. Companion legislation in the Senate, S. 1076, introduced by Sens. Robert Menendez, DN. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2010/07/fur_labeling_passes_house_072810.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One Week House</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/07/26/one-week-house/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8797904</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 And one more, HR 2480, the &amp;quot;Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009.&amp;quot; While the advisory to members say the last vote in the House this week is predicted to be on ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/07/26/one-week-house/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Moran &amp;quot;very pleased&amp;quot; over passage of animal cruelty bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-41518-Alexandria-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m7d23-Moran-very-pleased-over-passage-of-animal-cruelty-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8797909</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
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 Accomplishments Moran showcases on his website include sponsoring the &#8220;Truth in Fur Labeling Act&#8221; (HR 2480), cosponsoring legislation to ban &#8220;animal crush ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-41518-Alexandria-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m7d23-Moran-very-pleased-over-passage-of-animal-cruelty-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Statement by the Honorable Bobby L. Rush</title>
    <link href="http://bignews.biz/?id=893851&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Bobby-Rush-OilWells" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8797910</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
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 &amp;quot;In my time remaining, I&amp;#39;d like all of you to know that HR 2480, the &amp;quot;Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010,&amp;quot; HR 4501, the &amp;quot;Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal Act,&amp;quot; ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bignews.biz/?id=893851&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Bobby-Rush-OilWells&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letters to the Editor - 12/15/2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/letters/letters-to-the-editor-12-15-2009-1.487415?localLinksEnabled=false" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6940333</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scranton Times-Tribune</name>
    </author>
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...to make informed decisions. Please contact your U.S. representative and senators and urge them to support and co-sponsor H.R.2480/S.1076. Not just any day Editor: Did I miss something in last week's paper? There was a very important anniversary on Dec. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/letters/letters-to-the-editor-12-15-2009-1.487415?localLinksEnabled=false&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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