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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2568 Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009</title>
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    <title>H.R.2568: To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury ... - OpenCongress</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. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2568/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How is it possible to deduct more than just interest on student loans?</title>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Auto recalls highest since 2004 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/12/30/how-is-it-possible-to-deduct-more-than-just-interest-on-student-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Sports. PITTSBURGH &#8211; Five Major League Baseball teams ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/12/21/loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Do doctors have to start paying back their student loans during ...</title>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/11/30/do-doctors-have-to-start-paying-back-their-student-loans-during-their-residency&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Small businesses shortchanged - Crain&amp;#39;s New York Business : Hr ...</title>
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Small businesses shortchanged. Crain&amp;#39;s New York Business HR 2568 has just two Republican sponsors, but more are being sought What do you think about the article? Get your opinion heard! Comment now &#187; Would you opt &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2010/11/small-businesses-shortchanged-crains-new-york-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What happens to subsidized loans for college if you take a summer off?</title>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Valcent Products Inc Announcement of Changes to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/11/21/what-happens-to-subsidized-loans-for-college-if-you-take-a-summer-off&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$mall Business Loans are not for Mom &amp;amp; Pop shops</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.yamnul.com/mall-business-loans-are-not-for-mom-pop-shops&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Considers Jobs Bill, According to the American Small ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(Business Wire) The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, &#8230; What a fully-employed President Obama told his jobs meetingLos Angeles Times ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eu-3.com/blog/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league-earthtimes-press-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LLOYD CHAPMAN: NEW YORK CONGRESSWOMAN BACKS BILL TO BRING BILLIONS ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Equity? clarity in contracts and legislation would end? Fraud g? n? RALIS? e and abuse in constrictive for tiny commercial operation programs, whilst ensuring which the supervision f? d? eral assembly the twenty-three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://burkedillon.com/business/lloyd-chapman-new-york-congresswoman-backs-bill-to-bring-billions-in-contracts-to-state/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Congresswoman Backs Bill to Bring Billions in Contracts ...</title>
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New York Congresswoman Backs Bill to Bring Billions in Contracts to State &#8230; MarketWatch (press release) HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would end widespread fraud and abuse in federal small business contracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ceoself.com/news/2010/11/new-york-congresswoman-backs-bill-to-bring-billions-in-contracts-to-state-marketwatch-press-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Congresswoman Backs Bill to Bring Billions in Contracts ...</title>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would end widespread fraud and abuse in federal small business contracting programs, &#8230; Command approaching federal goal for small-business contractsEdwards Air Force Base ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smallbusinesssurvivalguide.com/new-york-congresswoman-backs-bill-to-bring-billions-in-contracts-to-state-marketwatch-press-release.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Congresswoman Backs Bill to Bring Billions - American ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The American Small Business League has estimated that if passed H.R. 2568 would redirect more than $100 billion a year in federal spending to the nation&amp;#39;s 27 million small businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-york-congresswoman-backs-bill-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ohio Congresswoman Backs Bill to Bring Billions in Contracts to ...</title>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would end widespread fraud and abuse in federal small business contracting programs, while ensuring that the federal government is meeting its 23 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://googolplexit.com/wordpress/archives/217&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kaptur pledges support for H.R. 2568 according to American Small ...</title>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would end widespread fraud and abuse in federal small business contracting programs, while ensuring that the federal government is meeting its 23 percent small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glasscityjungle.com/2010/11/kaptur-pledges-support-for-h-r-2568-according-to-american-small-business-league-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$mall Business Loans are not for Mom &amp;amp; Pop shops</title>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.31695.com/mall-business-loans-are-not-for-mom-pop-shops.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What kind of loan can I get to consolidate private student loans?</title>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Stoughton native joins Teach For America ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/10/28/what-kind-of-loan-can-i-get-to-consolidate-private-student-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Support the passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 represents a pure, simple and effective means of directing billions of dollars in existing federal spending to the nation&amp;#39;s 27 million small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.firedoglake.com/lloydchapman/2010/10/26/lloyd-chapman-what-obama-could-do-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Obituary John G Brosky Judge left his mark in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/10/12/how-many-us-auto-loans-and-home-mortgages-financed-by-banks-are-out-there&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Sports. PITTSBURGH &#8211; Five Major League Baseball ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/10/09/how-does-the-interest-on-education-loans-accrue&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Disabled vets lose business to fraud</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Based on the Small Business Act, the bill would prevent the federal government from reporting awards to publicly traded firms as small business awards. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediasalad.com/blog/2010/10/disabled-vets-lose-business-to-fraud/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman John Tierney&amp;#39;s Big Sacrifice: Small Business</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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So if you want to stimulate the economy and create jobs, HR 2568 would be the most effective way to do that. It could be passed and signed into law as soon as Congress comes back in session. I believe that HR 2568, which would bring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmanjohntierney.com/congressman-john-tierneys-big-sacrifice-small-business.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What types of loans are out thier for first time home owenrs with ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9571066</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/09/30/what-types-of-loans-are-out-thier-for-first-time-home-owenrs-with-good-credit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and President Obama Have Ignored Real Jobs Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9734909</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, a Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would residence a tiny business community&amp;#39;s biggest need: a approach for products and services. Yet a check has perceived tiny pushing from the administration or Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesslister.com/congress-and-president-obama-have-ignored-real-jobs-bill-according-to-the/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and President Obama Have Ignored Real Jobs Bill ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would address the small business community&amp;#39;s greatest need: th. View full post on All Stories. Tags: According, American, barack obama, Bill, Business, business league, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vansibel.com/2010/09/27/congress-and-president-obama-have-ignored-real-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs Bill Could Harm Legitimate Small Businesses | The Exception ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This could be done by adopting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. Christopher Gunn is Communications Director at the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exceptionmag.com/business/making-it-america/0001952/jobs-bill-could-harm-legitimate-small-businesses&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Could Harm Legitimate Small Businesses</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9218491</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This could be done by adopting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. Business on HuffingtonPost.com.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebullreport.com/news/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-could-harm-legitimate-small-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This could be done by adopting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. Related posts: Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Could Harm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2010/09/24/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-could-harm-legitimate-small-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This could be done by adopting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. See the original post: Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Could ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/09/23/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-could-harm-legitimate-small-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Could Harm Legitimate Small Businesses</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobs-bill-could-harm-legi_b_737410.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9182402</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This could be done by adopting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. Follow Lloyd Chapman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobs-bill-could-harm-legi_b_737410.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Passage of H.R. 2568 could redirect the flow of more than $100 billion a year in small business contracts back into the hands of middle class firms. http://www.asbl.com/showmedia.php?id=1405. memememeeeee: We should all be supprint H.R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/23/olbermann-small-business_n_736418.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/09/18/what-is-the-best-bank-to-consolidate-student-loans-with&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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All they need to do is pass &amp;quot;H.R.2568: Fairness and Transparency in Contracting&amp;quot; bill... would like to express my support for H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. Since 2003, more than 15 federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2010/09/16/small-business-contracting-recommendations.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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4 Jun 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Warren to head launch of financial protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/09/16/how-do-i-get-loans-to-obtain-another-bachelors-degree-in-a-different-field&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Legislation like HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, a bill that will actually do what it says, and end fraud in small business contracting programs. Cleaning up the rampant fraud and abuse in small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patrickhenrypress.info/node/277334&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; Robertsdale residents to face utility rate increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/09/16/what-is-the-best-credit-card-to-get-with-a-fair-credit-rating&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-195, H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/09/debarment-and-suspension-of-government.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is time for Congress and the Obama Administration to pass H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, and end this abuse once and for all.&#8221; &#8211; published by the American Small Business League, August 30, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gtpac.org/2010/09/government-tries-to-downplay-questionable-small-business-data-according-to-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&amp;quot;So if you want to stimulate the economy and create jobs, H.R. 2568 would be the most effective way to do that. It could be passed and signed into law as soon as Congress comes back in session.&amp;quot; Speaker Pelosi hasn&amp;#39;t been the only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaebler.com/News/Small-Business-Finance/ASBL-president-criticizes-Speaker-Pelosi-19935593.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latest-newsonline.com/business-and-finance-news/lloyd-chapman-an-open-letter-to-first-lady-michelle-obama-from-american-small-business-league-president-lloyd-chapman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With this economic stimulus in mind, I urge you to support H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, and currently has 26 cosponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.firedoglake.com/lloydchapman/2010/09/01/an-open-letter-to-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-from-american-small-business-league-president-lloyd-chapman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With this economic stimulus in mind, I urge you to support HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, and currently has 26 cosponsors. This bill is a deficit neutral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotspots.com/d/YoH0T/an-open-letter-to-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-from-american-small-business-league-president-lloyd&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With this economic stimulus in mind, I urge you to support H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, and currently has 26 cosponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/68672&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9235762</id>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-letter-to-first-lady-michelle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9301161</id>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancemaking.com/business-general/31228-lloyd-chapman-open-letter-first-lady-michelle-obama-american-small-busine.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9102912</id>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/08/31/lloyd-chapman-an-open-letter-to-first-lady-michelle-obama-from-american-small-business-league-president-lloyd-chapman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: An Open Letter to First Lady Michelle Obama from ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9063825</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/y-DAYcxUul4/an-open-letter-to-first-l_b_701339.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9036165</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I have helped draft a bill titled, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. It was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (D-04) and currently has 26 cosponsors. This legislation is deficit neutral, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/an-open-letter-to-first-l_b_701339.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He could also support HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 is based on language in the Small Business Act, which defines a small business as being &amp;quot;independently owned,&amp;quot; which literally means not publicly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/EEmXtghXXvI/obama-ignores-prime-oppor_b_698630.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: An Open Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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President Obama could achieve this by executive order, SBA policy, or by signing the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, into law. Follow Lloyd Chapman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LloydChapman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/an-open-letter-to-federal_b_699896.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-28:/commentary/9063824</id>
    <updated>2010-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568 is just seven and a half pages long. The heart of the bill is one sentence that would put more money into the middle class economy than any bill or stimulus program discussed to date. HR 2568 simply states the federal government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/08/29/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2568 could redirect over $100 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending into the hands of the nation&amp;#39;s 27 million small businesses. According to the U.S. Census Chest of drawers, small businesses make over 97 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/08/29/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/double-dip-recession-coul_b_697612.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-28:/commentary/9036164</id>
    <updated>2010-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President Obama on The Huffington Post </name>
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H.R. 2568 is just seven and a half pages long. The heart of the bill is one sentence that would put more money into the middle class economy than any bill or stimulus program discussed to date. H.R. 2568 simply states the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/double-dip-recession-coul_b_697612.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://finances2u.com/2010/08/29/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-28:/commentary/9014072</id>
    <updated>2010-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finances2u.com </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2568 could redirect over $100 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending into the hands of the nation&amp;#39;s 27 million small businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, small businesses make over 97 percent of all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finances2u.com/2010/08/29/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-27:/commentary/9014075</id>
    <updated>2010-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama and USA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568 is just seven and a half pages long. The heart of the bill is one sentence that would put more money into the middle class economy than any bill or stimulus program discussed to date. H.R. 2568 simply states the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://latest-newsonline.com/business-and-finance-news/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-27:/commentary/9009218</id>
    <updated>2010-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest online News|Breaking news|Daily... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568 is just seven and a half pages long. The heart of the bill is one sentence that would put more money into the middle class economy than any bill or stimulus program discussed to date. H.R. 2568 simply states the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latest-newsonline.com/business-and-finance-news/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.read-news.info/day-news/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9695132</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Read NEWS </name>
    </author>
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There is hope for the nation&amp;#39;s economy in a little known bill titled the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR 2568. Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (GA &#8211; D) introduced HR 2568. The bill currently has 26 co-sponsors, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.read-news.info/day-news/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/7Xf9qIP5Xt4/double-dip-recession-coul_b_697612.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9043224</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568 is just seven and a half pages long. The heart of the bill is one sentence that would put more money into the middle class economy than any bill or stimulus program discussed to date. HR 2568 simply states the federal government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/7Xf9qIP5Xt4/double-dip-recession-coul_b_697612.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Fabricated Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://latest-newsonline.com/business-and-finance-news/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-fabricated-small-business-contracting-data-coming-soon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9014074</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest online News|Breaking news|Daily... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The release of the fabricated small business data will not prompt any member of Congress to call for the immediate passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would halt the yearly diversion of over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latest-newsonline.com/business-and-finance-news/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-fabricated-small-business-contracting-data-coming-soon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mohamed El-Erian: Why Another Stimulus WON&amp;#39;T Be Enough</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/mohamed-elerian-why-anoth_n_696683.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9009222</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
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The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568. The bill is designed to stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/mohamed-elerian-why-anoth_n_696683.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=114044" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9009220</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>debt settlement,debt relief, medical bills,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is hope for the nation&amp;#39;s economy in a little known bill titled the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568 . Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (GA &#8211; D) introduced H.R. 2568. The bill currently has 26 co-sponsors, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=114044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Double Dip Recession Could be Prevented with Silver ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/08/27/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/9009219</id>
    <updated>2010-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
( http://www.barackobama.com/2008/02/26/the_american_small_business_le.php ) HR 2568 could redirect over $100 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending into the hands of the nation&amp;#39;s 27 million small businesses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/08/27/lloyd-chapman-double-dip-recession-could-be-prevented-with-silver-bullet-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Illinois &amp;quot;Slammed&amp;quot; By Layoffs In July | Progress Illinois</title>
    <link href="http://www.progressillinois.com/news/content/2010/08/26/illinois-slammed-mass-layoffs-july" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/9086692</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progress Illinois </name>
    </author>
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However, for some unfathomable reason he opposes H.R. 2568, a bill that has ZERO COST, that will prevent Fortune 500 firms and multinational corporations from raiding contracts intended to be filled by small businesses, and that will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.progressillinois.com/news/content/2010/08/26/illinois-slammed-mass-layoffs-july&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/08/25/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/9043225</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Go News Daily.com </name>
    </author>
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If President Obama were to sign H.R. 2568 into law, or pass by executive peacefulness, over $100 billion in existing federal infrastructure spending would be redirected to legitimate small businesses in the private sector. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/08/25/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill - American Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/08/obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9060733</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
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If President Obama were to sign H.R. 2568 into law, or pass by executive order, over $100 billion in existing federal infrastructure spending would be redirected to legitimate small businesses in the private sector. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/08/obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Administration Fabricated Small Business Contracting Data ...</title>
    <link href="http://173.203.103.5/?p=6666" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9056612</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Portal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The release of the fabricated small business data will not prompt any member of Congress to call for the immediate passage of HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would halt the yearly diversion of over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://173.203.103.5/?p=6666&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://ireto.net/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9056611</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IRETO </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May . The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of HR. Here is the original post: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ireto.net/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://draglobal.com/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9043231</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DRA Global </name>
    </author>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May . More here: Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://draglobal.com/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://industry-partners.org/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9043229</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry-Partners </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May . The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of HR. See the original post here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-partners.org/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://certified-courses.com/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9014076</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Certified Courses </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May . Visit link: Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://certified-courses.com/2010/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/ufCl2mdt1Lc/obama-refusing-to-back-pr_b_692598.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/9014073</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of HR 2568. The bill is designed to stop ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/ufCl2mdt1Lc/obama-refusing-to-back-pr_b_692598.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8993191</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama and USA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R.2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568. The bill is designed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama-Administration Fabricated Small-Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-fabr_b_693359.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8993190</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The release of the fabricated small business data will not prompt any member of Congress to call for the immediate passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would halt the yearly diversion of over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-fabr_b_693359.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How does someone build credit without a credit card?</title>
    <link href="http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/08/24/how-does-someone-build-credit-without-a-credit-card" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8981406</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans-creditcard-mortgage.com/2010/08/24/how-does-someone-build-credit-without-a-credit-card&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://finances2u.com/2010/08/24/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8981404</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finances2u.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Barack Obama is refusing to back a bill that could make millions of jobs in the private sector. The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R.2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finances2u.com/2010/08/24/lloyd-chapman-obama-refusing-to-back-private-sector-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=112581" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8981402</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>debt settlement,debt relief, medical bills,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R.2568, was introduced by Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson last May . The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=112581&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Refusing to Back Private Sector Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-refusing-to-back-pr_b_692598.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/8981401</id>
    <updated>2010-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President Obama on The Huffington Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama were to sign H.R. 2568 into law, or pass by executive order, over $100 billion in existing federal infrastructure spending would be redirected to legitimate small businesses in the private sector. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-refusing-to-back-pr_b_692598.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://latest-newsonline.com/politics-across-the-border/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-21:/commentary/8971251</id>
    <updated>2010-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest online News|Breaking news|Daily... </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2568 states the federal government can no longer report awards to publicly traded firms as small business awards. No new taxes, no new spending. This deficit neutral bill will serve as the most significant economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latest-newsonline.com/politics-across-the-border/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>My FDL | Home</title>
    <link href="http://my.firedoglake.com/grimjack/2010/08/20/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/9520351</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
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The bill, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would do more to help small businesses than anything the White House has proposed or pushed thus far. The government can utilize these existing small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.firedoglake.com/grimjack/2010/08/20/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stupid Economy &#8211; It&amp;#39;s About Small Business | The Federal Circle</title>
    <link href="http://thefederalcircle.com/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/8971252</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Federal Circle </name>
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So if President Obama is concerned about small businesses and pushing Congress to pass small business legislation, then why has he been silent on this contracting issue and why would he not push Congress to pass H.R. 2568? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefederalcircle.com/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stupid Economy &#8211; It&amp;#39;s About Small Business | The Seminal</title>
    <link href="http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/66252" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/8966747</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
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The bill, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would do more to help small businesses than anything the White House has proposed or pushed thus far. The government can utilize these existing small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/66252&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stupid Economy &#8211; It&amp;#39;s About Small Business &#171; NEWS Gate</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-20:/commentary/8966746</id>
    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS Gate </name>
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So if President Obama is concerned about small businesses and pushing Congress to pass small business legislation, then why has he been silent on this contracting issue and why would he not push Congress to pass H.R. 2568? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/stupid-economy-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-about-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobless-claims-soar-as-ob_b_688391.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8961765</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama on The Huffington Post </name>
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I am intimately familiar with H.R 2568. I wrote the original draft of the bill while on vacation in Durango, Colorado during the summer of 2008. H.R. 2568 states the federal government can no longer report awards to publicly traded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobless-claims-soar-as-ob_b_688391.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/08/20/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8961764</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog News Web - Updated Every Minute </name>
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H.R. 2568, t&#1211;&#1077; Fairness &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; Transparency &#1110;&#1495; Contracting Act, w&#959;&#965;&#406;&#1281; &#1109;t&#959;&#1088; t&#1211;&#1077; diversion &#959;f small business contracts t&#959; large businesses, &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; redirect over $120 billion a year &#1110;&#1495; existing centralized infrastructure spending t&#959; t&#1211;&#1077; ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/08/20/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://lifeonmars.info/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/9960112</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life On Mars </name>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would stop the diversion of small business contracts to large businesses, and redirect over $120 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending to the middle class. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifeonmars.info/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/Y11QPW9F_VY/jobless-claims-soar-as-ob_b_688391.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/9043226</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would stop the diversion of small business contracts to large businesses, and redirect over $120 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending to the middle class. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/Y11QPW9F_VY/jobless-claims-soar-as-ob_b_688391.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims Soar as Obama Continues to ...</title>
    <link href="http://hotpoliticians.com/2010/08/19/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8961767</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What's hot right now.... </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would stop the diversion of small business contracts to large businesses, and redirect over $120 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending to the middle class ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotpoliticians.com/2010/08/19/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Media In Politics &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Lloyd Chapman: Jobless Claims ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediapolitics.info/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8961766</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media In Politics </name>
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H.R. 2568 states the federal government can no longer report awards to publicly traded firms as small business awards. No new taxes, no new spending. This deficit neutral bill will serve as the most significant economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediapolitics.info/lloyd-chapman-jobless-claims-soar-as-obama-continues-to-shortchange-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Missing Ingredient to Avoid the Double-Dip: Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/65764" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/9009221</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
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The bill is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. This legislation would do more to create jobs, spur economic growth and help small businesses than anything that has been proposed thus far. Stopping fraud and abuse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/65764&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Missing Ingredient to Avoid the Double-Dip: Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/the-missing-ingredient-to-avoid-the-double-dip-small-business-contracts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8981403</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS Gate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. This legislation would do more to create jobs, spur economic growth and help small businesses than anything that has been proposed thus far. Stopping fraud and abuse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/the-missing-ingredient-to-avoid-the-double-dip-small-business-contracts/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Missing Ingredient to Avoid the Double-Dip: Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/65764/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8966748</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
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The only problem is that pro-small business legislation like H.R. 2568 is dying a slow death in the House Small Business Committee, thanks in large part to the Chair, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-12), who only seems interested in opening ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/65764/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Missing Ingredient to Avoid the Double-Dip: Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://my.firedoglake.com/grimjack/2010/08/17/the-missing-ingredient-to-avoid-the-double-dip-small-business-contracts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/9660900</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kevin Baron, ASBL's myFDL diary </name>
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The only problem is that pro-small business legislation like H.R. 2568 is dying a slow death in the House Small Business Committee, thanks in large part to the Chair, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-12), who only seems interested in opening ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.firedoglake.com/grimjack/2010/08/17/the-missing-ingredient-to-avoid-the-double-dip-small-business-contracts/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Investigation Uncovers More Fraud in SBA Managed Programs ...</title>
    <link href="http://exceptionmag.com/politics/advocacy/0001893/new-investigation-uncovers-more-fraud-sba-managed-programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8937490</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Exception Magazine - Nonpartisan News... </name>
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&#8220;If President Obama is serious about wanting to stimulate the economy, he needs to stop these abuses by passing H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act.&#8221; Christopher Gunn is Communications Director at the American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exceptionmag.com/politics/advocacy/0001893/new-investigation-uncovers-more-fraud-sba-managed-programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feds need to clean up SDVOSB program | Swicetech&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://swicetech.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/feds-need-to-clean-up-sdvosb-program/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8888653</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swicetech's Blog </name>
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Vel&#225;zquez should make every effort to pass this bill &#8211; H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act &#8211; out of her committee as soon as possible, and certainly by the end of this congressional session. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swicetech.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/feds-need-to-clean-up-sdvosb-program/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Checking My Crystal Ball on the FY 2009 Federal Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://dotspots.com/d/Jdyaf/checking-my-crystal-ball-on-the-fy-2009-federal-small-business-contract-numbers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8981405</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dots for Kai Gradert </name>
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There is legislation in Congress right now, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, introduced by Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) that currently has 26 cosponsors, which will do more to end these abuses, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dotspots.com/d/Jdyaf/checking-my-crystal-ball-on-the-fy-2009-federal-small-business-contract-numbers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Checking My Crystal Ball on the FY 2009 Federal Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/checking-my-crystal-ball-on-the-fy-2009-federal-small-business-contract-numbers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8976335</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS Gate </name>
    </author>
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There is legislation in Congress right now, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, introduced by Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) that currently has 26 cosponsors, which will do more to end these abuses, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/checking-my-crystal-ball-on-the-fy-2009-federal-small-business-contract-numbers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Checking My Crystal Ball on the FY 2009 Federal Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/63823" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8884934</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There is legislation in Congress right now, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, introduced by Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) that currently has 26 cosponsors, which will do more to end these abuses, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/63823&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bills, bills, bills! - Thieves in the Temple.</title>
    <link href="http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/07/bills-bills-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8805023</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thieves in the Temple. </name>
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Well, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, would actually do something for small businesses -- in essence, by narrowing the definition of &amp;quot;small business&amp;quot; so that federal contracts actually go to small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/07/bills-bills-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/07/29/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/9154021</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Go News Daily.com - The Latest News and... </name>
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The ASBL believes that if passed, H.R. 2568 would do more to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy than whatever business proposed by the Obama Administration or Congress to date. Recently, the Congressional Oversight Panel, and the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/07/29/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Abuses Could be Solved With New Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-contracting-abuses-could-be-solved-with-new-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8961769</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama and USA </name>
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Most Washington insiders believe the best solution to the problem is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Representative Hank Johnson (D &#8211; GA) introduced the bill during the 111th Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-contracting-abuses-could-be-solved-with-new-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Abuses Could be Solved With New Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/buXUwgg3WvY/contracting-abuses-could_b_663882.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8906060</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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On Wednesday, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing entitled, &amp;quot;Oversight of the Small Business Administration and its Programs,&amp;quot; which focused on longstanding contracting abuses at the US Small Business Administration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/buXUwgg3WvY/contracting-abuses-could_b_663882.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/07/29/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8805026</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog News Web - Updated Every Minute </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, t&#1211;&#1077; Fairness &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; Transparency &#1110;&#1495; Contracting Act w&#959;&#965;&#406;&#1281; &#1109;t&#959;&#1088; t&#1211;&#1077; diversion &#959;f regime small business contracts t&#959; corporate giants, &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; redirect those funds t&#959; small businesses &#1110;&#1495; t&#1211;&#1077; midpoint class. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/07/29/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Abuses Could be Solved With New Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/contracting-abuses-could_b_663882.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797372</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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The diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants has gone on for over a decade. HR 2568 is a deficit neutral and much needed solution to these long standing abuses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/contracting-abuses-could_b_663882.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill, According to ...</title>
    <link href="http://superimportantnews.com/2010/07/28/contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-benzinga/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8791891</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Super Important News </name>
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Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill, According to the American ...BenzingaThe ASBL believes that if passed, HR 2568 would do more to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy than anything proposed by the Obama Administration or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://superimportantnews.com/2010/07/28/contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-benzinga/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Media In Politics &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Lloyd Chapman: Contracting ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediapolitics.info/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8791890</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media In Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the diversion of government small business contracts to corporate giants, and redirect those funds to small businesses in the middle class. The ASBL believes that if ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediapolitics.info/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/07/contracting-reform-bill-will-trump.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8791849</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill. This week the United States Senate is slated to vote on another round of lending focused &#8220;jobs legislation,&#8221; which may do little to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy or create jobs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/07/contracting-reform-bill-will-trump.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/nU8VABJKzLk/contracting-reform-bill-w_b_661519.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8906061</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the United States Senate is slated to vote on another round of lending focused &amp;quot;jobs legislation,&amp;quot; which may do little to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy or create jobs. HR 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/nU8VABJKzLk/contracting-reform-bill-w_b_661519.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investingcontrarian.com/financial-news-network/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8811731</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investing Contrarian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ASBL believes that if passed, H.R. 2568 would do more to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy than anything proposed by the Obama Administration or Congress to date. (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2568/show) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investingcontrarian.com/financial-news-network/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/07/27/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8805024</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ASBL believes that if passed, HR 2568 would do more to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy than anything proposed by the Obama Administration or Congress to date. ( http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2568/show ) Recently, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/07/27/lloyd-chapman-contracting-reform-bill-will-trump-obama-jobs-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Contracting Reform Bill Will Trump Obama Jobs Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/contracting-reform-bill-w_b_661519.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8787786</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the United States Senate is slated to vote on another round of lending focused &amp;quot;jobs legislation,&amp;quot; which may do little to stimulate the nation&amp;#39;s economy or create jobs. HR 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/contracting-reform-bill-w_b_661519.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/07/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8737134</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the 111th Congress, Congressman Johnson introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would stop the diversion of billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/07/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Champions Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://hotpoliticians.com/2010/07/19/lloyd-chapman-georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-champions-small-business-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/9086691</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What&amp;#39;s hot right now.... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the 111th Congress, Congressman Johnson introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would stop the diversion of billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotpoliticians.com/2010/07/19/lloyd-chapman-georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-champions-small-business-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Champions Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/XmnD7Djc4Rk/georgia-congressman-hank_b_651935.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8932628</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the 111th Congress, Congressman Johnson introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would stop the diversion of billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Politics/~3/XmnD7Djc4Rk/georgia-congressman-hank_b_651935.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Champions Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/georgia-congressman-hank_b_651935.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8743933</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
During the 111th Congress, Congressman Johnson introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The bill would stop the diversion of billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/georgia-congressman-hank_b_651935.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Small Business Still Struggling Under Obama and Congress. Lack of ...</title>
    <link href="http://samandimp.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/small-business-still-struggling-under-obama-and-congress-lack-of-loans-continues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8713313</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ON MY WATCH - the writings of SamHenry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. If the bill passed it would provide a more significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://samandimp.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/small-business-still-struggling-under-obama-and-congress-lack-of-loans-continues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/9043230</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama and USA </name>
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    <content type="html">
Relatively few people have heard of HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Yet, the legislation stands alone as the only bill in Congress that could actually provide a significant boost to floundering unemployment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/fUf5w1QsvZ0/little-known-bill-could-s_b_648095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8791892</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In February of 2009, Georgia Congressmen Hank Johnson introduced HR 2568, to address the diversion of federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms and a host of other large businesses around the world. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/fUf5w1QsvZ0/little-known-bill-could-s_b_648095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/07/15/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8752158</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Relatively few people have heard of HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Yet, the legislation stands alone as the only bill in Congress that could actually provide a significant boost to floundering unemployment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/07/15/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investingcontrarian.com/financial-news-network/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8743934</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>INVESTING CONTRARIAN </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Relatively few people have heard of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Yet, the legislation stands alone as the only bill in Congress that could actually provide a significant boost to floundering unemployment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investingcontrarian.com/financial-news-network/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/little-known-bill-could-s_b_648095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8713312</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Relatively few people have heard of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Yet, the legislation stands alone as the only bill in Congress that could actually provide a significant boost to floundering unemployment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/little-known-bill-could-s_b_648095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Little Known Bill Could Slash Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://www.nojobsurvivor.com/Round-Up-of-News-From-the-Web/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8805027</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Latest News and Information for the... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HuffingtonPost - Relatively few people have heard of HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Yet, the legislation stands alone as the only bill in Congress that could actually provide a significant boost to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nojobsurvivor.com/Round-Up-of-News-From-the-Web/lloyd-chapman-little-known-bill-could-slash-unemployment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>An Open Letter to Joe Sestak</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/an-open-letter-to-joe-sestak/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8918232</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS Gate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, &#8220;The Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009,&#8221; is the result of more than 15 investigations that have exposed widespread abuses in a system that is supposed to direct a proportion of federal contracts toward small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-gate.info/fdl/an-open-letter-to-joe-sestak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>An Open Letter to Joe Sestak | FDL Action</title>
    <link href="http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/07/13/an-open-letter-to-joe-sestak/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8692764</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dear Congressman Sestak, We haven&amp;#39;t seen each other in person since last year at Netroots Nation, but I&amp;#39;ve followed your Senate race since then and am glad you&amp;#39;re doing well. I&amp;#39;ve contacted you several times recently regarding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/07/13/an-open-letter-to-joe-sestak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.5726: Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act of 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5726/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/9129792</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Oversight and Government... </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, H.R. 5366, H.R. 5726, S. 265, S. 2782, S. 3636, S. 3455). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5726/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Defense Industry Giants Block Small Business Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://thefederalcircle.com/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8805025</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Federal Circle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to defense giants and hundreds of other large businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefederalcircle.com/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>William J. Astore: Hope and Change Fade, but War Endures: Seven ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-j-astore/hope-and-change-fade-but_b_640026.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-09:/commentary/8682016</id>
    <updated>2010-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Warwire on The Huffington Post </name>
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Lynn and the Pentagon have been pushing to block H.R. 2568 and dismantle government contracting programs for small businesses. Whoopee - a lobbyists from a major defense contractor is now deputy secretary of defense! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-j-astore/hope-and-change-fade-but_b_640026.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Defense Industry Giants Block Small Business Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://finances2u.com/2010/07/09/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/9043227</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finances2u.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to defense giants and hundreds of other large businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finances2u.com/2010/07/09/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hr Textron | Hot News,Video And Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.spottoday.com/?hr-textron" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8670738</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spot Today - Daily Hot News and Videos </name>
    </author>
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Textron received over $775 million in government small business contracts in a single year. (http://www.asbl.com/documents/20090825TopSmallBusinessContractors2008.pdf). H.R. 2568 would end the abuses and redirect over $100 billion a . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spottoday.com/?hr-textron&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Defense Industry Giants Block Small Business Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsroomnews.com/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/9139277</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newsroom News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to defense giants and hundreds of other large businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroomnews.com/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-defense-industry-giants-block-small-business-job-creation-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Defense Industry Giants Block Small Business Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/JDp3bOa-GGA/defense-industry-giants-b_b_639698.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8865416</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to defense giants and hundreds of other large businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/JDp3bOa-GGA/defense-industry-giants-b_b_639698.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Defense Industry Giants Block Small Business Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/defense-industry-giants-b_b_639698.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8670735</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act would stop the federal government from diverting over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts to defense giants and hundreds of other large businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/defense-industry-giants-b_b_639698.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.celebutopia.com/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/9776422</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D-04GA) introduced HR 2568. The bill was written to address a longstanding problem in federal small business contracting programs that has allowed large businesses to land the lion&amp;#39;s share of federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.celebutopia.com/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/9139278</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D-04GA) introduced HR 2568. The bill was written to address a longstanding problem in federal small business contracting programs that has allowed large businesses to land the lion&amp;#39;s share of federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.barackobamaandusa.com/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://oemcells.com/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. If the bill passed it would provide a more significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oemcells.com/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small Business Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8961768</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. If the bill passed it would provide a more significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/07/jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8791893</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. Originally posted here: Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ireto.net/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8767531</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. See original here: Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bank-mls.com/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8677515</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D-04GA) introduced HR 2568. The bill was written to address a longstanding problem in federal small business contracting programs that has allowed large businesses to land the lion&amp;#39;s share of federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroomnews.com/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE FAILURE OF CAPITALISTS TO ACT LIKE CAPITALISTS | PRAGMATIC ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8670737</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568 would end the abuses and redirect over $100 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending to legitimate small businesses.&#8221; That and retain/revive our manufacturing capacity/ technology as discussed in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pragcap.com/the-failure-of-capitalists-to-act-like-capitalists&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8630185</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. If the bill passed it would provide a more significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/XZvlW2bwHHg/jobs-report-proves-congre_b_633547.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8619343</id>
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Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small Business Bill - A little known bill in Congress could be the best shot the Obama Administration has to cut unemployment. H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enimerwsi.com/2010/07/google.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Jersey Real Estate Report &#187; Pending home sales slow drop dive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8619342</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Textron received over $775 million in government small business contracts in a single year. H.R. 2568 would end the abuses and redirect over $100 billion a year in existing federal infrastructure spending to legitimate small businesses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://njrereport.com/index.php/2010/07/02/pending-home-sales-slow-drop-dive-plunge/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-partners.org/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8619341</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Industry-Partners </name>
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A little known bill in Congress could be the best shot the Obama Administration has to cut unemployment. HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-partners.org/2010/07/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/07/02/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8619340</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act has been floating around Congress for nearly two years, but has yet to garner attention from the Obama Administration. If the bill passed it would provide a more significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/07/02/lloyd-chapman-jobs-report-proves-congress-should-pass-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobs-report-proves-congre_b_633547.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8619339</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D-04GA) introduced H.R. 2568. The bill was written to address a longstanding problem in federal small business contracting programs that has allowed large businesses to land the lion&amp;#39;s share of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobs-report-proves-congre_b_633547.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The News As IT Happens &#187; Blog Archive &#187; congress unemployment bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-19:/commentary/8634787</id>
    <updated>2010-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The News As IT Happens </name>
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Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Report Proves Congress Should Pass Small Business Bill. A little known bill in Congress could be the best shot the Obama Administration has to cut unemployment. H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewsasithappens.com/congress-unemployment-bill-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2568 is theonly legislation written to stop the flow of billions ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.forneyandyou.com/local/2568-is-theonly-legislation-written-to-stop-the-flow-of-billions-of-dollars-in-smallbusiness.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8515264</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ForneyAndYou.com </name>
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... largestfirms in the U.S and Europe Not only has the U.S. Hispanic Chamberof Commerce opposes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives,H.R 2568; the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act H.R. PETALUMA, Calif., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forneyandyou.com/local/2568-is-theonly-legislation-written-to-stop-the-flow-of-billions-of-dollars-in-smallbusiness.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>It Costs $60 Million Dollars To Give A B-2 Bomber A Paint Job And ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8529790</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Read NEWS </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.read-news.info/war/it-costs-60-million-dollars-to-give-a-b-2-bomber-a-paint-job-and-a-refit/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8487585</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.read-news.info/war/viper-strike-to-be-added-to-kc-130j/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, H.R. 5366, H.R. 5726, S. 265, S. 2782, S. 3636, S. 3455). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3455/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8598327</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of HR 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. The Small Business Act defines a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/05/22/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8450607</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of HR 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. The Small Business Act defines a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timesdailyblog.com/2010/05/22/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8379024</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Finances2u.com </name>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of HR 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. The Small Business Act defines a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finances2u.com/2010/05/21/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8350873</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latimesdaily.com/2010/05/22/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568 simply states that the federal government can no longer report awards to publicly traded companies as small business awards. Research by the ASBL suggests that if this bill were passed, up to $120 billion in federal small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=68824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8346378</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568 would do more to stimulate the economy and create jobs than anything that has been proposed by President Obama or Congress. So why hasn&amp;#39;t the bill been passed and signed into law? Answer, no journalist has ever asked President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/department-of-energy-surr_b_584357.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Department of Energy Surrenders in Legal Battle for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8346377</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2010/05/21/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/9835248</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blog-Trend.com </name>
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HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, easy and effective. I wrote the original draft of HR 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. The Small Business Act defines a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-trend.com/business/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8496912</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, is pure, simple and effective. I wrote the original draft of H.R. 2568 on the notepad next to a telephone in the Double-Tree Hotel in Durango, CO. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topfeedsnews.com/2010/05/21/lloyd-chapman-department-of-energy-surrenders-in-legal-battle-for-bechtel-contracting-data/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would bring over $12 billion a year in new federal small business contracts to California and create nearly 500000 new jobs in the state. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/05/11/lloyd-chapman-no-explanation-from-schwarzenegger-on-opposition-to-pro-small-business-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8296796</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Politics on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The bill, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would bring over $12 billion a year in new federal small business contracts to California and create nearly 500000 new jobs in the state. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/no-explanation-from-schwa_b_571807.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ameri-Site </name>
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The bill, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, would bring over $12 billion a year in new federal small business contracts to California and create nearly 500000 new jobs in the state. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ameri-site.com/?p=4627&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-195, H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, H.R. 5366, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5265/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Chapman&amp;#39;s post opens with &amp;quot;Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marty-keller/schwarzenegger-on-small-b_b_570272.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://finances2u.com/2010/05/06/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8304065</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finances2u.com </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finances2u.com/2010/05/06/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8253360</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Go News Daily.com </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gonewsdaily.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://thevibebox.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/9043232</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Vibe Box </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thevibebox.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://latimesdaily.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8460346</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LaTimesDaily.com </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latimesdaily.com/2010/05/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/05/schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8244209</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/05/schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and Contracts to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.latestpoliticsnews.com/2010/05/schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california-huffington-post-blog/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8266630</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Politics News </name>
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Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and Contracts to California Huffington Post (blog) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.latestpoliticsnews.com/2010/05/schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california-huffington-post-blog/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ameri-site.com/?p=2390" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8260104</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ameri-Site </name>
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Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and Contracts to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ameri-site.com/?p=2390&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/schwarzenegger-wont-back_b_563605.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8260103</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/schwarzenegger-wont-back_b_563605.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Schwarzenegger Won&amp;#39;t Back Bill to Bring Jobs and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8253361</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has refused to back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which would bring billions of dollars in additional federal contracts and thousands of jobs to the State of California. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goodporkbadpork.com/2010/05/lloyd-chapman-schwarzenegger-wont-back-bill-to-bring-jobs-and-contracts-to-california/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.5136: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/9102913</id>
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P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-195, H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5136/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R.2568 - Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 is stuck in... http://bit.ly/cP53Jk 1 week ago; SUPPORT THE &amp;quot;REAL&amp;quot; VOICE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA: http://wp.me/p8vfZ-Cd 1 week ago; Advertise your Business on [The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/how-to-ruin-your-business-april-20-and-24-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8073417</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR2568 - Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 is stuck in committee in the House of Representatives. I need you to contact your congressional representative and request that they co-sponsor this Bill with Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tfcn.us/xn/detail/2185775:Topic:558240&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Billion$ in small business loans are diverted to Large defense ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-04:/commentary/8073418</id>
    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mosnas2.blogspot.com/2010/04/billion-in-small-business-loans-are.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs Bill Will Allow the Diversion of Federal Small Business Funds ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-31:/commentary/8017516</id>
    <updated>2010-03-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed, the bill would create millions of jobs by halting the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vx50.com/latest-news/jobs-bill-will-allow-the-diversion-of-federal-small-business-funds-to/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Intuit: Small Businesses Are Now Leading The Job Creation Charge</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-29:/commentary/8023963</id>
    <updated>2010-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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They promised passage of H.R. 2568 which, would help small business, has been put back on the shelf. Check out www.asbl.com to learn more. As for these supposed new jobs, are they f/t jobs with benefits, or p/t jobs with no benefits, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsider.com/intuit-small-businesses-leading-the-job-creation-charge-yes-theyre-adding-jobs-already-2010-3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Will Allow the Diversion of Federal Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/03/18/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-will-allow-the-diversion-of-federal-small-business-funds-to-corporate-giants-to-continue/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/8175583</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed, the bill would create millions of jobs by halting the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/03/18/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-will-allow-the-diversion-of-federal-small-business-funds-to-corporate-giants-to-continue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Will Allow the Diversion of Federal Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/8171316</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed, the bill would create millions of jobs by halting the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.read-news.info/day-news/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-will-allow-the-diversion-of-federal-small-business-funds-to-corporate-giants-to-continue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Will Allow the Diversion of Federal Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7938041</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog News Web - Updated Every Minute </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed, the bill would create millions of jobs by halting the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2010/03/18/lloyd-chapman-jobs-bill-will-allow-the-diversion-of-federal-small-business-funds-to-corporate-giants-to-continue-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Jobs Bill Will Allow the Diversion of Federal Small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7892549</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    </author>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed, the bill would create millions of jobs by halting the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/jobs-bill-will-allow-the_b_504512.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama does not make a convincing case for me in regard to ...</title>
    <link href="http://emmaberry.org/?p=522" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/9009224</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Emma Berry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#8220;President Obama could honor his promise to end these abuses by supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Passage of HR 2568 would provide a more significant boost to the economy than any policy or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emmaberry.org/?p=522&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Broken Campaign Promise Celebrates Second ...</title>
    <link href="http://twitmerlin.com/lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7725022</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Twitmerlin - News, Celebs Gossip, Social Media </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act currently has bipartisan support from 20 co-sponsors. ASBL believes that HR 2568 would create more jobs and direct more federal infrastructure spending to the middle class than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://twitmerlin.com/lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary/#utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Broken Campaign Promise Celebrates Second ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/02/24/lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7686775</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act currently has bipartisan support from 20 co-sponsors. ASBL believes that H.R. 2568 would create more jobs and direct more federal infrastructure spending to the middle class ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/02/24/lloyd-chapman-obama-broken-campaign-promise-celebrates-second-anniversary/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Continues to Ignore Small Business Contracting Abuses ...</title>
    <link href="http://topweb.in/country-news/obama-continues-to-ignore-small-business-contracting-abuses-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-05:/commentary/7512093</id>
    <updated>2010-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Topnews and Education Results </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the abuses is H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants, and redirect billions of dollars in federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topweb.in/country-news/obama-continues-to-ignore-small-business-contracting-abuses-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Continues to Ignore Small Business Contracting Abuses</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-continues-to-ignore-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7521193</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The only legislation that has been introduced into Congress that would address the abuses is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-continues-to-ignore-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Continues to Ignore Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://worldnews.imagik.org/2010/02/04/lloyd-chapman-obama-continues-to-ignore-small-business-contracting-abuses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/8752159</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The only legislation that has been introduced into Congress that would address the abuses is HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worldnews.imagik.org/2010/02/04/lloyd-chapman-obama-continues-to-ignore-small-business-contracting-abuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Continues to Ignore Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-continues-to-ignore_b_450354.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7500976</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The only legislation that has been introduced into Congress that would address the abuses is H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-continues-to-ignore_b_450354.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-small-business-plan-criticized.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7476729</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Issue an executive order to end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants or push for the passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. (http://www.asbl.com/documents/hr2568.pdf) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/02/obama-small-business-plan-criticized.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Small Business Plan Criticized for Hypocrisy</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-small-business-plan_b_446880.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7537840</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Issue an executive order to end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants or push for the passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. (http://www.asbl.com/documents/hr2568.pdf) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-small-business-plan_b_446880.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Small Business Plan Criticized for Hypocrisy</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/EV5RKXB7NMY/obama-small-business-plan_b_446880.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7500977</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Issue an executive order to end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants or push for the passage of HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. (http://www.asbl.com/documents/hr2568.pdf) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/EV5RKXB7NMY/obama-small-business-plan_b_446880.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Letter to President Obama From an American With Common Sense</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/01/letter-to-president-obama-from-american.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7444005</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
You could also solve this problem by passing a bill I wrote titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. To date, HR 2568 has 20 co-sponsors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/01/letter-to-president-obama-from-american.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Bechtel Denies Landing Government Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2010/01/20/business/lloyd-chapman-bechtel-denies-landing-government-small-business-contract/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7329282</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Feeds Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is time for President Obama to make good on his campaign promise to end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. http://bit.ly/4fRrGq The best way to do that is with H.R. 2568, the Fairness and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2010/01/20/business/lloyd-chapman-bechtel-denies-landing-government-small-business-contract/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/01/bechtel-denies-landing-government-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7317665</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It is time for President Obama to make good on his campaign promise to end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. http://bit.ly/4fRrGq The best way to do that is with H.R. 2568, the Fairness and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2010/01/bechtel-denies-landing-government-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Small Business Federal Contract Diversion - Government Contracts ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2009/12/small-business-federal-contract-diversion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7112405</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FindLaw News - Top Stories </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While Congress is trying to ensure that Main Street gets some relief from the recession with some stimulus bills in the works, there are plenty of small business interest groups who complain that all of the bills fail to address one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2009/12/small-business-federal-contract-diversion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Administration Diverts Small Business Funds to General ...</title>
    <link href="http://electricregime.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-loans-they-go-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7910137</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Electromagnetic Hegemony </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://electricregime.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-loans-they-go-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Administration Diverts Small Business Funds to General ...</title>
    <link href="http://homenaturereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-administration-diverts-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7055733</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Nature Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homenaturereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-administration-diverts-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H Careers</title>
    <link href="http://badwebsitedesign.dedicatedtraveler.com/2009/12/22/h-careers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7055734</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>badwebsitedesign </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small businesses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badwebsitedesign.dedicatedtraveler.com/2009/12/22/h-careers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-jobs-bill-falls-short-of-real.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7007452</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;If Congress wanted to pass a jobs bill, it would pass H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. That bill would redirect more than $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure dollars to small businesses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-jobs-bill-falls-short-of-real.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bad Business Alert: Government Awards $128 MM Small Business Set ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.undagroundmilli.com/2009/12/17/bad-business-alert-government-awards-128-mm-small-business-set-aside-to-large-contractor/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/8686871</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gerard Spinks UndagroundMilli </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ASBL maintains that H.R. 2568 is the simplest and most efficient way to stimulate the American economy by redirecting more than $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to America&amp;#39;s chief job creators, its small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.undagroundmilli.com/2009/12/17/bad-business-alert-government-awards-128-mm-small-business-set-aside-to-large-contractor/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-administration-gives-bechtel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6959047</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. To date the bill has bipartisan support from 19 co-sponsors. The ASBL maintains that H.R. 2568 is the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-administration-gives-bechtel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Gives Bechtel Bettis a $128 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.deconstructingthenews.com/2009/12/16/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-gives-bechtel-bettis-a-128-million-small-business-contract/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7126648</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deconstructing The News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. To date the bill has bipartisan support from 19 co-sponsors. The ASBL maintains that HR 2568 is the simplest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.deconstructingthenews.com/2009/12/16/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-gives-bechtel-bettis-a-128-million-small-business-contract/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Gives Bechtel Bettis a $128 ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/Sdz27KXDbRg/obama-administration-give_b_395080.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7064203</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. To date the bill has bipartisan support from 19 co-sponsors. The ASBL maintains that HR 2568 is the simplest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/Sdz27KXDbRg/obama-administration-give_b_395080.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Gives Bechtel Bettis a $128 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-give_b_395080.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6959048</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The ASBL maintains that H.R. 2568 is the simplest and most efficient way to stimulate the American economy by redirecting more than $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to America&amp;#39;s chief job creators, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-give_b_395080.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GEEZERPOWER: Are Small Business Loans for Defence Industries?</title>
    <link href="http://mosnas2.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-loans-for-defence.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7924890</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GEEZERPOWER </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mosnas2.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-loans-for-defence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Home Nature Report: Working with Small Business to Drive Recovery</title>
    <link href="http://homenaturereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/ndia-small-business-winter-social.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6927677</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Nature Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homenaturereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/ndia-small-business-winter-social.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Diverts Small Business Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-dive_b_384963.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6939024</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-dive_b_384963.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Diverts Small Business Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/12/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-diverts-small-business-funds-to-general-dynamics/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6906111</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. If passed the bill would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses and redirect more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/12/08/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-diverts-small-business-funds-to-general-dynamics/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/12/07/obama-to-announce-200-billion-dollar-job-creation-plan-tomorrow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/7589058</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Here&amp;#39;s one: How about passing the &#8220;FAIRNESS and TRANSPARENCY in CONTRACTING ACT&#8221;; H.R.2568 for some verifiability that Federal monies are actually making it into the hands of genuine Small Businesses. Not some Fortune 500 company ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firedoglake.com/2009/12/07/obama-to-announce-200-billion-dollar-job-creation-plan-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-ignores-simple-solution-to-job.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6895771</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
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The ASBL has estimated that if passed, H.R. 2568 would redirect more than $100 billion a year in government contracts to small businesses in the middle class economy. Following the 2008 presidential election, President Obama&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-ignores-simple-solution-to-job.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FDL News Desk &#187; Obama To Announce $200 Billion Dollar Job Creation ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/12/07/obama-to-announce-200-billion-dollar-job-creation-plan-tomorrow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6895770</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Here&amp;#39;s one: How about passing the &#8220;FAIRNESS and TRANSPARENCY in CONTRACTING ACT&#8221;; H.R.2568 for some verifiability that Federal monies are actually making it into the hands of genuine Small Businesses. Not some Fortune 500 company ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/12/07/obama-to-announce-200-billion-dollar-job-creation-plan-tomorrow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Ignores Simple Solution to Job Creation</title>
    <link href="http://www.ma3hd.net/vb/ma3hd3/arab136149/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6886133</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants, and redirect billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds to small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ma3hd.net/vb/ma3hd3/arab136149/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Ignores Simple Solution to Job Creation</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-ignores-simple-solu_b_382166.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6886129</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama could honor his promise to end these abuses by supporting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Passage of H.R. 2568 would provide a more significant boost to the economy than any policy or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-ignores-simple-solu_b_382166.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Ignores Simple Solution to Job Creation</title>
    <link href="http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=18101" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/7154565</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>health, mens health, men&amp;#39;s health,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
President Obama could honor his promise to end these abuses by supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. Passage of HR 2568 would provide a more significant boost to the economy than any policy or legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=18101&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Ignores Simple Solution to Job Creation</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/t4I66KvoVDY/obama-ignores-simple-solu_b_382166.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/7099097</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 would immediately stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants, and redirect billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds to small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/t4I66KvoVDY/obama-ignores-simple-solu_b_382166.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Considers Jobs Bill According to the American Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financial24.org/economy/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6916783</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial 24 | Financial News </name>
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    <content type="html">
The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which would create millions of new jobs by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financial24.org/economy/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TONY PHYRILLAS: Small Business League: Obama Job Summit a ...</title>
    <link href="http://tonyphyrillas.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-league-obama-job-summit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6895773</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TONY PHYRILLAS </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tonyphyrillas.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-league-obama-job-summit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Considers Jobs Bill, According to the American Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://sanfrancisco10.cityspur.com/2009/12/03/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6886131</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The San Francisco 10 - Top Ten Lists of... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which would create ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sanfrancisco10.cityspur.com/2009/12/03/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE CENTRIST: Small Business League: Obama Job Summit a &amp;#39;Publicity ...</title>
    <link href="http://centristatheart.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-league-obama-job-summit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6879130</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE CENTRIST </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://centristatheart.blogspot.com/2009/12/small-business-league-obama-job-summit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/congress-considers-jobs-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6869688</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which would create millions of new jobs by stopping the diversion of billions of dollars a month in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/congress-considers-jobs-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Considers Jobs Bill, According to the American Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://hrarticle.com/2009/12/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league-financial-news-usa-press-release/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6863353</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hr Articles </name>
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The American Small Business League (ASBL) points to HR 2568 as the simplest and most effective economic stimulus proposed to date. [Read the full article] &#8230; Obama Jobs Forum Angers Small Business Groups, According to the American Small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrarticle.com/2009/12/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league-financial-news-usa-press-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Considers Jobs Bill, According to the American Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://siliconvalley10.cityspur.com/2009/12/03/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6853171</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Silicon Valley 10 - Top Ten Lists of... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following is a statement by the American Small Business League: In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which would create ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://siliconvalley10.cityspur.com/2009/12/03/congress-considers-jobs-bill-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Doesn&amp;#39;t Need Another Forum to Cut Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://www.blognewsweb.com/2009/12/03/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/8981407</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog News Web </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. HR 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blognewsweb.com/2009/12/03/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Jobs Forum Angers Small Business Groups</title>
    <link href="http://www.president-obama.org/obama-jobs-forum-angers-small-business-groups" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/8419738</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>President-obama.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small businesses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.president-obama.org/obama-jobs-forum-angers-small-business-groups&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/7589057</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Feeds Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. H.R. 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2009/12/03/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Doesn&amp;#39;t Need Another Forum to Cut ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2009/12/03/business/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/7500978</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Feeds Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. H.R. 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsfeedsblog.com/2009/12/03/business/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Doesn&amp;#39;t Need Another Forum to Cut Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6939022</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. HR 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-doesnt-need-another-forum-to-cut-unemployment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Doesn&amp;#39;t Need Another Forum to Cut Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/VrySWSPvy20/obama-doesnt-need-another_b_377979.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6886130</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. HR 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/VrySWSPvy20/obama-doesnt-need-another_b_377979.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Doesn&amp;#39;t Need Another Forum to Cut Unemployment</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-doesnt-need-another_b_377979.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6853163</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&amp;#39;s titled, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-4-GA) introduced the bill, and to date it has 18 other cosponsors. H.R. 2568 is a simple bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-doesnt-need-another_b_377979.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-jobs-forum-angers-small-business.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6842960</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-jobs-forum-angers-small-business.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Jobs Forum Angers Small Business Groups</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-jobs-forum-angers-s_b_376217.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/8529791</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-jobs-forum-angers-s_b_376217.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Jobs Forum Angers Small Business Groups</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/6869694</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei fm News - World Perspective </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If President Obama were really serious about creating jobs he would back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect over $100 billion a year in federal infrastructure spending to the small businesses ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-jobs-forum-angers-small-business-groups/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-29:/commentary/6853164</id>
    <updated>2009-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, to address this issue. The bill was originally drafted by the ASBL, and currently has 17 co-sponsors as well as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/small-business-contracting-abuses-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6916782</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, to address this issue. The bill was originally drafted by the ASBL, and currently has 17 co-sponsors as well as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ma3hd.net/vb/ma3hd3/arab134063/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Small Business Contracting Abuses #1 Problem at SBA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6879129</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sarah Palin </name>
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On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#8211; GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, to address this issue. The bill was originally drafted by the ASBL, and currently has 17 co-sponsors as well as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/lloyd-chapman-small-business-contracting-abuses-1-problem-at-sba-for-5th-consecutive-year/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Small Business Contracting Abuses #1 Problem at SBA ...</title>
    <link href="http://world.brunei.fm/2009/11/30/lloyd-chapman-small-business-contracting-abuses-1-problem-at-sba-for-5th-consecutive-year/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6832096</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#8211; GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, to address this issue. The bill was originally drafted by the ASBL, and currently has 17 co-sponsors as well as the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/11/30/lloyd-chapman-small-business-contracting-abuses-1-problem-at-sba-for-5th-consecutive-year/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Rag Blog: Legacy of the Neocons : Understanding our Economic Fix</title>
    <link href="http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/legacy-of-neocons-understanding-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6825317</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Rag Blog </name>
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Pass HR 2568, the fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which will redirect back to small businesses about $100 billion in stimulus money intended for them but somehow awarded to big firms. We should play to our strengths by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/legacy-of-neocons-understanding-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Small Business Contracting Abuses #1 Problem at SBA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6825316</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To date, the Obama Administration and both the House and Senate small business committees have refused to address this issue or endorse HR 2568. The fact that the SBA Inspector General has found this issue to be the agency&amp;#39;s #1 problem ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/11/29/lloyd-chapman-small-business-contracting-abuses-1-problem-at-sba-for-5th-consecutive-year/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Small Business Contracting Abuses #1 Problem at SBA ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/small-business-contractin_b_373292.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6825315</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, to address this issue. The bill was originally drafted by the ASBL, and currently has 17 co-sponsors as well as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/small-business-contractin_b_373292.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Contracting Fraud Continues | BNET Government Blog | BNET</title>
    <link href="http://industry.bnet.com/government/10004266/federal-contracting-fraud-continues/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6832095</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Analysis RSS | BNET Industries </name>
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RE: Federal Contracting Fraud Continues. an easy way to end fraud and abuse in government small business contracting would be to pass HR 2568...find out more at www.asbl.com. Please add your comment: You are currently: a Guest | Log in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry.bnet.com/government/10004266/federal-contracting-fraud-continues/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How the Obama Administration Can Stimulate the Economy and Job ...</title>
    <link href="http://strategicmktgconcepts.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/how-the-obama-administration-can-stimulate-the-economy-and-job-growth-via-small-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6744946</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Strategic Growth Concepts for Start-up,... </name>
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The best way to do this would be to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The Obama Administration is currently awarding billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate giants ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://strategicmktgconcepts.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/how-the-obama-administration-can-stimulate-the-economy-and-job-growth-via-small-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Small Business Forum Will Ignore the Number ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-small-business-foru_b_361568.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6724886</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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The ASBL helped draft H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which if passed, will immediately stop the flow of small business contracts to corporate giants. If President Obama were really sincere about helping ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-small-business-foru_b_361568.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Small Business Conference Should Take &amp;#39;Reasonable&amp;#39; Steps to ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-small-business-conference-should.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6724885</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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The best way to do this would be to back HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. The Obama Administration is currently awarding billions of dollars a month in federal small business contracts to corporate giants ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-small-business-conference-should.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Stimulus Plan Fails Middle Class, According to the American ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.revolutionfyi.com/2009/11/09/obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6691738</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Revolution Aircraft Services Blog </name>
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&#8220;If President Obama really wants to stimulate our nation&amp;#39;s economy and create new jobs, he needs to help pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&#8221; ASBL President Lloyd Chapman said. &#8220;HR 2568 offers the most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.revolutionfyi.com/2009/11/09/obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class-according-to-the-american-small-business-league/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Stimulus Plan Fails Middle Class</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6652307</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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&amp;quot;If President Obama really wants to stimulate our nation&amp;#39;s economy and create new jobs, he needs to help pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&amp;quot; ASBL President Lloyd Chapman said. &amp;quot;HR 2568 offers the most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Stimulus Plan Fails Middle Class</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/RT3Vkob1ew8/obama-stimulus-plan-fails_b_349235.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6869689</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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If President Obama really wants to stimulate our nation&amp;#39;s economy and create new jobs, he needs to help pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 offers the most efficient and cost effective method anyone ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/RT3Vkob1ew8/obama-stimulus-plan-fails_b_349235.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Stimulus Plan Fails Middle Class</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/11/06/lloyd-chapman-obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6784217</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
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If President Obama really wants to stimulate our nation&amp;#39;s economy and create new jobs, he needs to help pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 offers the most efficient and cost effective method anyone ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/11/06/lloyd-chapman-obama-stimulus-plan-fails-middle-class/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Stimulus Plan Fails Middle Class</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-stimulus-plan-fails_b_349235.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6606278</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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If President Obama really wants to stimulate our nation&amp;#39;s economy and create new jobs, he needs to help pass H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 offers the most efficient and cost effective method ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-stimulus-plan-fails_b_349235.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Details of Obama Small Business Conference Remain a Mystery</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/details-of-obama-small-business.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6606279</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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http://www.barackobama.com/2008/02/26/the_american_small_business_le.php The best way to do that is for him to pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contacting Act of 2009. This bill would redirect over $100 billion a year in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/11/details-of-obama-small-business.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Details of Obama Small Business Conference Remain a ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/ES8m53bUvXc/details-of-obama-small-bu_b_344617.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6614986</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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http://www.barackobama.com/2008/02/26/the_american_small_business_le.php The best way to do that is for him to pass HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contacting Act of 2009. This bill would redirect over $100 billion a year in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/ES8m53bUvXc/details-of-obama-small-bu_b_344617.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Details of Obama Small Business Conference Remain a ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6574594</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
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http://www.barackobama.com/2008/02/26/the_american_small_business_le.php The best way to do that is for him to pass H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contacting Act of 2009. This bill would redirect over $100 billion a year in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/details-of-obama-small-bu_b_344617.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3922: Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/9154022</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-195, H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3922/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal government drops appeal of small business victory in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/10/federal-government-drops-appeal-of-small-business-victory-in-freedom-of-information-act-case/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6445826</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The ASBL drafted legislation titled, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, or H.R. 2568, which would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses. On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2009/10/federal-government-drops-appeal-of-small-business-victory-in-freedom-of-information-act-case/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Justice Department Drops Appeal of Federal Court Ruling</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6437779</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The ASBL drafted legislation titled, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, or H.R. 2568, which would halt the flow of federal small business contracts to large businesses. On May 21, 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/justice-department-drops_b_326598.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/10/corporate-giants-land-obama-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6420159</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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... should honor his campaign promise to, &#8220;stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants,&#8221; by issuing an executive order or by supporting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/10/corporate-giants-land-obama-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Corporate Giants Land Obama Small Business Funds ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6461283</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obama News </name>
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... he should honor his campaign promise to, &amp;quot;stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants,&amp;quot; by issuing an executive order or by supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsaboutobamatoday.blogspot.com/2009/10/lloyd-chapman-corporate-giants-land.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Corporate Giants Land Obama Small Business Funds ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6455388</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>health, mens health, men&amp;#39;s health,... </name>
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... he should honor his campaign promise to, &#8220;stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants,&#8221; by issuing an executive order or by supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://debtreductionus.com/health/?p=4455&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Corporate Giants Land Obama Small Business Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/corporate-giants-land-oba_b_323212.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6397592</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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... should honor his campaign promise to, &amp;quot;stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants,&amp;quot; by issuing an executive order or by supporting H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/corporate-giants-land-oba_b_323212.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Contracting Debacle - Column - Industrial Heating</title>
    <link href="http://www.industrialheating.com/Articles/Column/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000674738" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6437780</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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What is most unusual to me is a coalesced dot made from these smaller dots &#8211; H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, now pending in the Committee on Small Business. Introduced May 21, 2009, by Henry Johnson (D-GA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.industrialheating.com/Articles/Column/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000674738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alabama Congressman Introduces Bill to Give Small Business Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6277190</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which will have the opposite effect of HR 3558. The ASBL played a major role in the drafting of HR 2568. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Alabama Congressman Introduces Bill to Give Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.doispontozero.org/?p=24356" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6724887</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DoisPontoZero </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#8211; GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which will have the opposite effect of HR 3558. The ASBL played a major role in the drafting of HR 2568. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doispontozero.org/?p=24356&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Alabama Congressman Introduces Bill to Give Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/30/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to-give-small-business-funds-to-his-top-campaign-contributors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6372997</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei fm News - World Perspective </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#8211; GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which will have the opposite effect of HR 3558. The ASBL played a major role in the drafting of HR 2568. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/30/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to-give-small-business-funds-to-his-top-campaign-contributors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Alabama Congressman Introduces Bill to Give Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/09/29/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to-give-small-business-funds-to-his-top-campaign-contributors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6247530</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Industry News </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009, which will have the opposite effect of HR 3558. The ASBL played a major role in the drafting of HR 2568.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/09/29/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-introduces-bill-to-give-small-business-funds-to-his-top-campaign-contributors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/alabama-congressman-parker-griffith.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6210478</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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ASBL estimates that if H.R. 2568 becomes law, over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts will be redirected to middle class firms nationwide. If Congressman Griffith&amp;#39;s bill, H.R. 3558, becomes law billions of dollars ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/alabama-congressman-parker-griffith.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Wants Big ...</title>
    <link href="http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/24/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-parker-griffith-wants-big-businesses-to-get-federal-small-business-funds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6306808</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei fm News - World Perspective </name>
    </author>
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Another bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives, &#8220;the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009,&#8221; or HR 2568, is designed to close all of the loopholes, and halt the flow of federal small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/24/lloyd-chapman-alabama-congressman-parker-griffith-wants-big-businesses-to-get-federal-small-business-funds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Wants Big ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/alabama-congressman-parke_b_297562.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6195124</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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ASBL estimates that if H.R. 2568 becomes law, over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts will be redirected to middle class firms nationwide. If Congressman Griffith&amp;#39;s bill, H.R. 3558, becomes law billions of dollars ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/alabama-congressman-parke_b_297562.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com</title>
    <link href="http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/09/y-alert-full-feed-from_6698.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6216481</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insanely Good </name>
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Over a dozen members of the House have signed on as co-sponsors of HR 2568, which will halt the flow of federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms. Do you intend to back HR 2568? More on Small Business. MS Bellows, Jr. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/09/y-alert-full-feed-from_6698.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Questions For Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.doispontozero.org/?p=19427" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6195125</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DoisPontoZero </name>
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Over a dozen members of the House have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 2568, which will halt the flow of federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms. Do you intend to back H.R. 2568? More on Small Business. 0 comments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.doispontozero.org/?p=19427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Questions For Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/questions-for-alabama-con_b_294167.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6180100</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Over a dozen members of the House have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 2568, which will halt the flow of federal small business contracts to Fortune 500 firms. Do you intend to back H.R. 2568? Follow Lloyd Chapman on Twitter: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/questions-for-alabama-con_b_294167.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Griffith&amp;#39;s small business bill sparks House debate | TimesDaily ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090918/articles/909185037?Title=Griffith-s-small-business-bill-sparks-House-debate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6511298</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Local News from TimesDaily </name>
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A competing bill, The Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act (H.R. 2568), was introduced in May by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., with 14 co-sponsors. The bill would ban publicly-traded corporations or businesses with more than 50 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090918/articles/909185037?Title=Griffith-s-small-business-bill-sparks-House-debate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Griffith&amp;#39;s small business bill sparks House debate | TimesDaily ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090918/ARTICLES/909185037?Title=Griffith-s-small-business-bill-sparks-House-debate" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6455387</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Local News from TimesDaily </name>
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A competing bill, The Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act (H.R. 2568), was introduced in May by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., with 14 co-sponsors. The bill would ban publicly-traded corporations or businesses with more than 50 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090918/ARTICLES/909185037?Title=Griffith-s-small-business-bill-sparks-House-debate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Dueling Bills in Congress Could Help or Hurt Middle ...</title>
    <link href="http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/17/lloyd-chapman-dueling-bills-in-congress-could-help-or-hurt-middle-class-firms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6151382</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei fm News - World Perspective </name>
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In May of 2009, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#226;&#8364;&#8220; GA) introduced a new bill titled, &#226;&#8364;&#339;the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 2568). The bill was written to halt the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/09/17/lloyd-chapman-dueling-bills-in-congress-could-help-or-hurt-middle-class-firms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Will Create More Loopholes in Federal Contracting Programs</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-bill-will-create-more-loopholes-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6151381</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
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The ASBL has launched a campaign in opposition to HR 3558 and is encouraging members of Congress to support HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. -###- Contact: Christopher Gunn Communications Director ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-bill-will-create-more-loopholes-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Dueling Bills in Congress Could Help or Hurt Middle ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/dueling-bills-in-congress_b_289420.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6135029</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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I think that since small business&amp;#39; struggle a lot more than the larger ones that the h.r. 2568 is the more reasonable bill to pass. However the affects on the larger business&amp;#39; because of this bill could be fatal seeing how a lot of them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/dueling-bills-in-congress_b_289420.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: New Bill Will Create More Loopholes in Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/new-bill-will-create-more_b_287953.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6125442</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The ASBL has launched a campaign in opposition to H.R. 3558 and is encouraging members of Congress to support H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. -###-. Follow Chris Gunn on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/new-bill-will-create-more_b_287953.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3558: Small Business Fair Competition Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3558/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/9357294</id>
    <updated>2009-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Oversight and Government... </name>
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H.R.2568: Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 ... Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.R.3558 Small Business Fair C... 3 &#183; H.R.45 Blair Holt&amp;#39;s Firearm ... 1 &#183; H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3558/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chris Gunn: Obama Administration Policies Will Divert Funds From ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnewsblog.info/news/chris-gunn-obama-administration-policies-will-divert-funds-from-middle-class-economy-according-to-the-american-small-business-league" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6038563</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World News Blog </name>
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President Obama has not issued a statement of administration policy endorsing the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, HR 2568. -###-. Please click here to watch our response to the Obama Administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnewsblog.info/news/chris-gunn-obama-administration-policies-will-divert-funds-from-middle-class-economy-according-to-the-american-small-business-league&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Officials Avoided Questions from Press on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-officials-avoided-q_b_275927.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6019877</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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... ask an Obama Administration spokesman if President Obama was going to endorse the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568, which would completely halt the flow of federal small business contracts to corporate giants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-officials-avoided-q_b_275927.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: Obama Administration Policies Will Divert Funds From ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/obama-administration-poli_b_275935.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6010243</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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President Obama has not issued a statement of administration policy endorsing the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, H.R. 2568. Please click here to watch our response to the Obama Administration&amp;#39;s small business contracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/obama-administration-poli_b_275935.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MCACC Breaking News!: Small Business Goaling Report</title>
    <link href="http://mecostacounty.blogspot.com/2009/09/small-business-goaling-report.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5999097</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MCACC Breaking News! </name>
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Regarding H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, Congress left for the August recess without moving on the bill, although our sources tell us that we could be seeing movement on the bill in committee this fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mecostacounty.blogspot.com/2009/09/small-business-goaling-report.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Small Business Contracts...or are they Big Business Contracts?</title>
    <link href="http://www.markdeo.com/2009/08/small-business-contractsor-are-they-big.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6010244</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mark Deo&amp;#39;s Latest News </name>
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One way that we can help to combat this problem is to contact our congressional representatives and urge them to support the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 (HR 2568). We&amp;#39;ll have another visit from the ASBL on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.markdeo.com/2009/08/small-business-contractsor-are-they-big.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Easton Area School District secretaries strike to continue as ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2009/08/easton_area_school_district_se_4.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/6045591</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Easton Area News with The Express-Times... </name>
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I, and many others are fighting hard to see H.R. 2568 passed. This legislation will make government contracts more transparent among other things. I have fought for things like this for over 15 years, though my voice is often dwarfed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2009/08/easton_area_school_district_se_4.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Administration Juggles the Books to Shortcha - American ...</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-juggles-books-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/6584832</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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A new bill titled the &amp;quot;Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&amp;quot; or H.R. 2568 has been introduced into the House of Representatives would redirect billions of dollars in federal small business contracts back to legitimate American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-juggles-books-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com</title>
    <link href="http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/08/y-alert-full-feed-from_638.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5968032</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insanely Good </name>
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( http://www.barackobama.com/2008/02/26/the_american_small_business_le.php ) To date, President Obama has refused to support legislation such as HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 or adopt any policy that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/08/y-alert-full-feed-from_638.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Fabricates Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ma3hd.net/vb/ma3hd3/arab106201/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5916954</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To date, President Obama has refused to support legislation such as H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 or adopt any policy that would stem the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ma3hd.net/vb/ma3hd3/arab106201/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-fabricates-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5908769</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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To date, President Obama has refused to support legislation such as H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 or adopt any policy that would stem the flow of federal small business contracts to large ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-fabricates-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com</title>
    <link href="http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/08/y-alert-full-feed-from_5203.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5928811</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insanely Good </name>
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... he&amp;#39;ll make good on his campaign promise to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants by publicly supporting legislation such as HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/08/y-alert-full-feed-from_5203.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: Obama Administration Rhetoric Inconsistent with Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/08/20/chris-gunn-obama-administration-rhetoric-inconsistent-with-small-business-policies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5908770</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
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... he&amp;#39;ll make good on his campaign promise to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants by publicly supporting legislation such as HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/08/20/chris-gunn-obama-administration-rhetoric-inconsistent-with-small-business-policies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Administration Rhetoric Inconsistent with Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogiant.co.cc/2009/08/obama-administration-rhetoric-inconsistent-with-small-business-policies/index.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893531</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BloGiant </name>
    </author>
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... he&amp;#39;ll make good on his campaign promise to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants by publicly supporting legislation such as H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogiant.co.cc/2009/08/obama-administration-rhetoric-inconsistent-with-small-business-policies/index.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Small Business Plan is Smoke and Mirrors</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2009/08/19/lloyd-chapman-obama-small-business-plan-is-smoke-and-mirrors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893530</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
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President Obama needs to keep his campaign promise and support legislation like HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act , which will end the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2009/08/19/lloyd-chapman-obama-small-business-plan-is-smoke-and-mirrors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-rhetoric.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893529</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... he&amp;#39;ll make good on his campaign promise to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants by publicly supporting legislation such as H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-administration-rhetoric.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: Obama Administration Rhetoric Inconsistent with Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://piggypalace.goodtimessociety.com/node/3881" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/6180101</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Piggy Palace Good Times Society </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... he&amp;#39;ll make good on his campaign promise to stop the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants by publicly supporting legislation such as HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://piggypalace.goodtimessociety.com/node/3881&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: Obama Administration Stalls the Release of Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/obama-administration-stal_b_250534.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5753392</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barack Obama on The Huffington Post </name>
    </author>
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A new bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives titled the, &quot;Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&quot; or H.R. 2568, which will address the problem. To date, the Obama Administration has not issued a statement of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/obama-administration-stal_b_250534.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-bill-in-congress-could-boost.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5753391</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568, will finally end billions of dollars in fraud and abuse in federal small business contracting programs, which since 2003, have been exposed in more than 15 federal investigations and 500 stories in the mainstream media. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-bill-in-congress-could-boost.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3492: Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3492/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/9190238</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Oversight and Government... </name>
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P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-195, H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2194, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, H.R. 3492, H.R. 3922, H.R. 4280, H.R. 4321, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5265, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3492/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL34753/2009-07-28/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/8237174</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The 111th Congress has enacted one bill on debarment and suspension (P.L. 111-8, &#167; 507) and is considering additional legislation (H.R. 595, H.R. 1334, H.R. 1668, H.R. 1983, H.R. 2349, H.R. 2568, H.R. 2708, H.R. 2825, S. 265, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34753/2009-07-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/who-are-real-small-business-advocates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685800</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and transparency in Contracting Act will bring an end to years of fraud, abuse and loopholes in federal small business contracting programs. The passage of H.R. 2568 will also redirect over $100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/who-are-real-small-business-advocates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Who Are the Real Small Business Advocates in America?</title>
    <link href="http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-who-are-the-real-small-business-advocates-in-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5782820</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Couple Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passage of HR 2568, the Fairness and transparency in Contracting Act will bring an end to years of fraud, abuse and loopholes in federal small business contracting programs. The passage of HR 2568 will also redirect over $100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-who-are-the-real-small-business-advocates-in-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Who Are the Real Small Business Advocates in ...</title>
    <link href="http://world.brunei.fm/2009/07/28/lloyd-chapman-who-are-the-real-small-business-advocates-in-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5773213</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brunei fm News - World Perspective </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and transparency in Contracting Act will bring an end to years of fraud, abuse and loopholes in federal small business contracting programs. The passage of H.R. 2568 will also redirect over $100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://world.brunei.fm/2009/07/28/lloyd-chapman-who-are-the-real-small-business-advocates-in-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Who Are the Real Small Business Advocates in America?</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/who-are-the-real-small-bu_b_245920.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676999</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The passage of H.R. 2568, the Fairness and transparency in Contracting Act will bring an end to years of fraud, abuse and loopholes in federal small business contracting programs. The passage of H.R. 2568 will also redirect over $100 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/who-are-the-real-small-bu_b_245920.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: National Small Business Groups Bristle in Response ...</title>
    <link href="http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/lloyd-chapman-national-small-business-groups-bristle-in-response-to-asbl-blog/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5635535</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blognews24.it </name>
    </author>
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Our bill, H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 is just the latest example of our unrelenting efforts to bring an end to a problem that has damaged too many small businesses for too long. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/lloyd-chapman-national-small-business-groups-bristle-in-response-to-asbl-blog/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>take a look at this .</title>
    <link href="http://kesogh.blogspot.com/2009/07/take-look-at-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5795616</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>links </name>
    </author>
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That's the real reason they are not supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. HR 2568 was proposed on May 21 by Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA), and would stop the federal government from counting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kesogh.blogspot.com/2009/07/take-look-at-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5635534</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568 was proposed on May 21 by Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA), and would stop the federal government from counting corporate giants towards its small business goals. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Congress Considers Two Bills to End Contracting Abuses</title>
    <link href="http://seriouslywallstreet.com/2009/07/22/11/24/42/lloyd-chapman-congress-considers-two-bills-to-end-contracting-abuses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/9960113</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wall Street </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House of Representatives, congressional leaders are considering HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act which eliminates self certification and puts the onus on federal contracting officials to ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seriouslywallstreet.com/2009/07/22/11/24/42/lloyd-chapman-congress-considers-two-bills-to-end-contracting-abuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Size matters | Alaska Mystic Ventures</title>
    <link href="http://allalaskans.com/mysticventures/2009/07/22/size-matters/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/8186533</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alaska Mystic Ventures </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House of Representatives, congressional leaders are considering H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act which eliminates self certification and puts the onus on federal contracting officials to ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allalaskans.com/mysticventures/2009/07/22/size-matters/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: FORTUNE 500 FIRMS MASQUERADE AS SMALL BUSINESS LOBBY</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/fortune-500-firms-masquer_b_243239.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5685801</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That's the real reason they are not supporting HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. HR 2568 was proposed on May 21 by Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA), and would stop the federal government from counting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/fortune-500-firms-masquer_b_243239.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: FORTUNE 500 FIRMS MASQUERADE AS SMALL BUSINESS ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tipte.com/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5677003</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TipTe.com </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2568 was proposed on May 21 by Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#226;&#8364;&#8220; GA), and would stop the federal government from counting corporate giants towards its small business goals. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tipte.com/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Weekly: An unusual battle: big business vs. small business</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=y54xs7rdt4hems" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5677000</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Weekly </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Given the state of our economy, it is imperative that our legislators pass H.R. 2568 as a means of providing small businesses the tools they need to drive our floundering economy&#226;&#8364;&#166;.To date, 44 chambers of commerce and small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=y54xs7rdt4hems&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: FORTUNE 500 FIRMS MASQUERADE AS SMALL BUSINESS ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ictmag.info/politics/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5623695</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ICT magazine </name>
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That's the actual think they are not activity H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. H.R. 2568 was planned on May 21 by Congressman Hank President (D &#226;&#8364;&#8220; GA), and would kibosh the federal polity from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ictmag.info/politics/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: FORTUNE 500 FIRMS MASQUERADE AS SMALL BUSINESS ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5623692</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Couple Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568 was proposed on May 21 by Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA), and would stop the federal government from counting corporate giants towards its small business goals. The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/lloyd-chapman-fortune-500-firms-masquerade-as-small-business-lobby/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Congress Considers Two Bills to End Contracting Abuses</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/congress-considers-two-bi_b_242871.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5623691</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
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In the House of Representatives, congressional leaders are considering H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act which eliminates self certification and puts the onus on federal contracting officials to ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/congress-considers-two-bi_b_242871.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Confidential Counselor - Fairness for small businesses seeking ...</title>
    <link href="http://confidentialcounselor.com/post/146277888/hr2568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5677001</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Confidential Counselor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Great article from Chris Gunn regarding the legislation to pass H.R. 2568. &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 2568 would provide small businesses across the country with billions of dollars in additional contracting opportunities.&#226;&#8364;* Lets hope that this legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://confidentialcounselor.com/post/146277888/hr2568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/rep-johnson-applauds-american-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5623693</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 2568 would provide small businesses across the country with billions of dollars in additional contracting opportunities. Chapman originally drafted the concept for the bill with guidance from the nation's preeminent expert on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/rep-johnson-applauds-american-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: Rep. Johnson Applauds American Small Business League ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/rep-johnson-applauds-amer_b_242197.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614861</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2568 would provide small businesses across the country with billions of dollars in additional contracting opportunities. Chapman originally drafted the concept for the bill with guidance from the nation's preeminent expert on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/rep-johnson-applauds-amer_b_242197.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/congress-considers-two-bills-to-end.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614860</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House of Representatives, congressional leaders are considering H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act which eliminates self certification and puts the onus on federal contracting officials to ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/congress-considers-two-bills-to-end.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/entrepreneur/2009/7/17/fox_news_cnbc_pundit_wages_war.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5677002</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hispanic Business Magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Specifically, the bill, called the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act (H.R. 2568), aims to ensure that no publicly traded company can vie for federal contracts meant for small businesses. Few deny this phenomenon has been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/entrepreneur/2009/7/17/fox_news_cnbc_pundit_wages_war.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2009/7/17/fox_news_cnbc_pundit_wages_war.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5614862</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hispanic Business Magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Specifically, the bill, called the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act (H.R. 2568), aims to ensure that no publicly traded company can vie for federal contracts meant for small businesses. Few deny this phenomenon has been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2009/7/17/fox_news_cnbc_pundit_wages_war.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: New Bill Could be Powerful Economic Stimulus for ...</title>
    <link href="http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5568657</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blognews24.it </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a wave of support that includes key decision makers in the minority and veteran business communities, support for H.R. 2568 appears to be turning into a major movement for change in the government's contracting community. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5559572</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a wave of support that includes key decision makers in the minority and veteran business communities, support for H.R. 2568 appears to be turning into a major movement for change in the government's contracting community. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>chris gunn: new bill could be powerful economic stimulus for ...</title>
    <link href="http://sarahpal.in/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/sarahpalin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/8165360</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarah Palin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
with a mind for change, chapman drafted hr 2568 with congressman johnson and senator barbara boxer, while relying heavily on the guidance of the nation&amp;#39;s preeminent expert on contracting law, professor charles tiefer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: New Bill Could be Powerful Economic Stimulus for ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.goodtimessociety.com/node/11313" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/6256467</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PiggyPalace GoodTimesSociety - by The American... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a mind for change, Chapman drafted HR 2568 with Congressman Johnson and Senator Barbara Boxer, while relying heavily on the guidance of the nation&amp;#39;s preeminent expert on contracting law, Professor Charles Tiefer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.goodtimessociety.com/node/11313&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Y! Alert: The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com</title>
    <link href="http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/07/y-alert-full-feed-from_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5559574</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insanely Good </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, May 21, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. With a mind for change, Chapman drafted HR 2568 with Congressman Johnson and Senator Barbara Boxer, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insanelygood.blogspot.com/2009/07/y-alert-full-feed-from_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: New Bill Could be Powerful Economic Stimulus for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/new-bill-could-be-powerfu_b_232491.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5559573</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a mind for change, Chapman drafted HR 2568 with Congressman Johnson and Senator Barbara Boxer, while relying heavily on the guidance of the nation's preeminent expert on contracting law, Professor Charles Tiefer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gunn/new-bill-could-be-powerfu_b_232491.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: New Bill Could be Powerful Economic Stimulus for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5549967</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Couple Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With a wave of support that includes key decision makers in the minority and veteran business communities, support for H.R. 2568 appears to be turning into a major movement for change in the government's contracting community. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/chris-gunn-new-bill-could-be-powerful-economic-stimulus-for-middle-class-firms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Hispanic Chamber Challenged on its Small Business Credentials ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogiant.co.cc/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5517711</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BloGiant </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The USHCC's commitment to contracting reform was called into question by the ASBL after the chamber refused to offer its support to H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. H.R. 2568 is the only legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogiant.co.cc/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>lloyd chapman: us hispanic chamber of commerce challenged to put ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitaltelevisionreviews.com/7170/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/6842961</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digital Television Reviews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
several regional and state hispanic chambers have endorsed hr 2568, the fairness and transparency in contracting act, which was introduced in the house of representatives by representative hank johnson (d-ga). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaltelevisionreviews.com/7170/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Challenged to Put ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitaltelevisionreviews.com/7207/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/6027470</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digital Television Reviews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several regional and state Hispanic chambers have endorsed HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaltelevisionreviews.com/7207/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Challenged to Put ...</title>
    <link href="http://sarahpal.in/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/sarahpalin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5623694</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarah Palin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several regional and state Hispanic chambers have endorsed HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: US Hispanic Chamber Challenged on its Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://sarahpal.in/chris-gunn-us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials-by-asbl/sarahpalin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5530728</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarah Palin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The USHCC's commitment to contracting reform was called into question by the ASBL after the chamber refused to offer its support to HR 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. HR 2568 is the only legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarahpal.in/chris-gunn-us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials-by-asbl/sarahpalin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chris Gunn: U.S. Hispanic Chamber Challenged on its Small Business ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/chris-gunn-u-s-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials-by-asbl/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5510469</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Couple Things </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now, with the introduction of H.R. 2568, the small business community has an opportunity to stop these abuses and redirect these government funds to America's middle class. Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/chris-gunn-u-s-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its-small-business-credentials-by-asbl/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5510468</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The USHCC's commitment to contracting reform was called into question by the ASBL after the chamber refused to offer its support to H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009. H.R. 2568 is the only legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-challenged-on-its.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Challenged to Put ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ictmag.info/politics/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5510467</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ICT magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several regional and land dweller chambers hit endorsed H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Hank President (D-GA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ictmag.info/politics/lloyd-chapman-us-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-challenged-to-put-up-or-shut-up-on-contracting-abuses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lloyd Chapman: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Challenged to Put ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/us-hispanic-chamber-of-co_b_229472.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5510466</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Several regional and state Hispanic chambers have endorsed H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/us-hispanic-chamber-of-co_b_229472.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Chamber Shows True Colors in Opposing Small Business Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ceoself.com/news/2009/07/08/us-chamber-shows-true-colors-in-opposing-small-business-bill-business-wire-press-release/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5493148</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CEOself </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWtLshGVEss) HR 2568 is the only legislation written to stop the flow of billions of dollars in federal small business ... California Chamber of Commerce Opposes Small Business Bill . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ceoself.com/news/2009/07/08/us-chamber-shows-true-colors-in-opposing-small-business-bill-business-wire-press-release/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Confidential Counselor - Business Tip for-07/07/09</title>
    <link href="http://confidentialcounselor.com/post/137029935/biztip-070709" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5530729</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Confidential Counselor </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please check out this link, and then contact your representative to urge them to pass H.R. 2568. If you are unsure as to who your congressmen or senator are, using the &#226;&#8364;&#339;find your representative&#226;&#8364;* tool on Vote Smart's website, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://confidentialcounselor.com/post/137029935/biztip-070709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/california-chamber-of-commerce-opposes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5484999</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The California Chamber's close ties to Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce may have influenced its decision to oppose H.R. 2568. Research conducted by the ASBL shows that 10 members of the California Chamber's Board ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/07/california-chamber-of-commerce-opposes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help Small Businesses ...</title>
    <link href="http://nuestravoice.com/?p=3156" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5753393</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nuestra Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opposes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, H.R. 2568; the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 is the only legislation written to stop the flow of billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nuestravoice.com/?p=3156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kultur Frontbrief : Film(CliP)front &#194;&#171; medienwatch &amp; metainfo (gfok)</title>
    <link href="http://medienwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/gelesen-und-geguckt-kultur-frontbrief-filmclipfront/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5559575</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>medienwatch &amp; metainfo (gfok) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, May 21, Congressman Hank Johnson (D - GA) introduced H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2 [&#226;&#8364;&#166;] Chris Gunn; Dan Solin: Why Don't You Just Give Your Broker a Gun and Tell Him to Shoot You? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medienwatch.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/gelesen-und-geguckt-kultur-frontbrief-filmclipfront/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>noticias de arizona: U.S. Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help ...</title>
    <link href="http://noticiasdearizona.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to_02.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5541724</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>noticias de arizona </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber is joined in their opposition of H.R. 2568 by Chair of the House Small Business Committee, Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-12), who is currently quarterbacking legislation through the House that will give billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noticiasdearizona.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to_02.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help Small Businesses ...</title>
    <link href="http://mylatinonews.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to-help-small-businesses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5440180</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latino News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opposes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, H.R. 2568; the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. H.R. 2568 is the only legislation written to stop the flow of billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mylatinonews.com/2009/07/us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to-help-small-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Release - US Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://pressrelated.com/press-release-us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to-help-small-businesses.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5448807</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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PETALUMA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opposes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, HR 2568; the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 is the only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-us-hispanic-chamber-opposes-bill-to-help-small-businesses.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Hispanic Chamber Opposes Bill to Help Small Businesses</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5448806</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News Unfiltered </name>
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The US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce opposes legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, HR 2568; the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act. HR 2568 is the only legislation written to stop the flow of billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2009/07/us_hispanic_cha.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2568, The Fairness and Transparency in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/7490666</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 2568, The Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2568.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/06/venture-capital-industry-pushes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5244756</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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The sudden appearance of H.R. 2767 is seen as a response to another bill, H.R 2568, the &quot;Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&quot; which will strengthen the definition of &quot;independently owned&quot; to halt the diversion of federal small&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/06/venture-capital-industry-pushes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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      <name>Tomorrow&amp;#39;s Workplace </name>
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Congressman Hank Johnson, a Georgia Democrat, is proposing new legislation that he says will close loopholes that allow federal contracts intended for small business to go to large corporations. HR 2568 would update the definition of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studio.steelmedia.ca/tomorrowsworkplace/?p=98&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Would Bolster Federal Contracts For Entrepreneurs</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR 2568 would update the definition of a small business in the Small Business Act by barring publicly traded companies. It would also allow individuals to file complaints regarding small-business-focused federal contracts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.awcsbdcblog.com/?p=3965&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New House Bill 2568 Will Jumpstart National Economy - HotIndieNews.com</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Entrepreneur. New House Bill 2568 Will Jumpstart National Economy HotIndieNews.com, NY On Friday, May 22nd, Congressman Hank Johnson (D &#226;&#8364;&#8220; GA) introduced the first bill to end the longstanding diversion of federal small business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ceoself.com/news/2009/06/03/new-house-bill-2568-will-jumpstart-national-economy-hotindienewscom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bank of America hires top economist, strategy chief - Financial ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The new bill is titled the, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* and has been given the designation H.R. 2568. American Small Business League (ASBL) President Lloyd Chapman wrote the original draft of the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialnewsusa.com/news/bank-of-america-hires-top&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Entrepreneur.com Daily Dose</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5156843</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Entrepreneur.com - Daily Dose </name>
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H.R. 2568 would update the definition of a small business in the Small Business Act by barring publicly traded companies. It would also allow individuals to file complaints regarding small-business-focused federal contracts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2009/06/bill-would-bolster-federal-contracts-for-entrepreneurs.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5156842</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
    </author>
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The new bill, H.R. 2568 the &quot;Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act,&quot; will send over $100 billion a year in current federal infrastructure spending directly to middle class firms. The American Small Business League (ASBL) wrote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-bill-in-congress-could-provide.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Small Business League Blog, ASBL Blog</title>
    <link href="http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/05/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-takes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5136376</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Small Business League </name>
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There is another aspect to H.R 2568 that will no doubt delight almost every state in the country. Almost half of all federal small business contracts go to firms within 50 miles of the White House. These are the very corporate giants ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/05/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-takes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson is one of the few politicians out ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/7563834</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Review-inc.com </name>
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Bill HR 2568 is titled, &#8220;the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&#8221; The new bill is the only legislation ever introduced in Congress to halt the diversion of over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://review-inc.com/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-is-one-of-the-few-politicians-out-there-actually-making-moves-to-help-the-small-businessman-and-the-economy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Johnson to the rescue!</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson is one of the few politicians out there actually making moves to help the small businessman and the economy. The act would free up billions of dollars in small business contracts back into the hands of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://review-inc.com/blog/?p=3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Takes a Stand for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5149464</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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America's 27 million small businesses have a new hero and his name is Hank Johnson. Last Friday, Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced a new bill in the House of Representatives that will do more to help America's 27 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.huffingtonpost.com/~r/HP/Business/~3/GZIAWiVSUmA/georgia-congressman-hank_b_208410.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson Takes a Stand for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5129521</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business on HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The bill, H.R. 2568, is titled &quot;the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&quot; The new bill is based on a very simple principle that every American would certainly agree with: the largest corporations in the world should not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/georgia-congressman-hank_b_208410.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Hill Blog&#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Making Sure Government Contracts Go ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Designed to ensure that small business government contracts go to small businesses instead of subsidiaries of large companies, H.R. 2568 is a direct result of more than 15 investigations that exposed widespread abuses in the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.thehill.com/2009/05/27/making-sure-government-contracts-go-to-small-businesses-rep-henry-johnson/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill H.R. 2568 is titled, &quot;the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009.&quot; The new bill is the only legislation ever introduced in Congress to halt the diversion of over $100 billion a year in federal small business contracts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/05/georgia-congressman-hank-johnson-comes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... ASBL for their hard work and efforts on this important, and long overdue legislation! All small business owners and chambers of commerce should be calling, emailing and faxing their congressmen and urging them to support H.R. 2568. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://confidentialcounselor.com/post/113395051/h-r-2568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in &#226;&#8364;&#166; http://brendentravels.com can sow you how to increase your income by $1300 a week. Tags: Uncategorized. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm and is filed under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brenden-bowman.com/comedian/?p=5479&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 2568 will go a long way in helping correct this egregious error.&#226;&#8364;* The question of course becomes: where will President Barack Obama stand? Although the ASBL and this issue are generally Democratic, it's worth remembering that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bizbox.slate.com/blog/2009/05/smallbusiness_contracting_bill.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 2568, the Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act, will stop the federal government and prime contractors from reporting awards to Fortune 500 corporations and other publicly traded firms as small business contracts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansmallbusinessleague.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-house-bill-2568-will-jumpstart.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2568, To amend the Small Business Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5136375</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 2568, To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200517744.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR2568 To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns. on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2568/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 2568, To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2568.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Small Business Act to ensure fairness and transparency in contracting with small business concerns.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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