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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act</title>
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  <updated>2011-07-28T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.2709: HIRE Now Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-28:/commentary/11247317</id>
    <updated>2011-07-28T01:00:00Z</updated>
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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. ... government data, breaking n&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h2709/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VP Biden Says Consensus On Same Sex Marriage &#8220;Inevitable&#8221; While ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10258597</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Integrity Legal Blog </name>
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In addition, the Reuniting Families Act (H.R.2709) also includes UAFA as a provision of the larger immigration bill. While some groups hostile to immigration fear that the UAFA would open the floodgates to massive immigration, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://integrity-legal.com/legal-blog/lgbt-immigration/vp-biden-says-consensus-on-same-sex-marriage-inevitable-while-log-cabin-republican-website-discusses-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Asylum News: US Visa Discrimination against Gays and Lesbians ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(A second bill, Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, seeks the same purpose and contains the UAFA in Section 2.) Roughly 150 legislative co-sponsors and President Obama, among others, have by now endorsed UAFA/RFA, and supporters claim to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2010/12/us-visa-discrimination-against-gays-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>David Bacon: PROPOSAL FOR ALTERNATIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/9845958</id>
    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conferencia Binacional Border Conference </name>
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HR2709 - Reuniting Families Act. Congressman Michael Honda, June 4, 2009. All immigration rights will be equally available to same sex permanent partners. (Incorporate the &amp;#39;Uniting American Families Act&amp;#39; into this family reunification ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conferenciaborder.blogspot.com/2010/11/david-bacon-proposal-for-alternative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Explosive: Does Immigration Equality Hold Future of UAFA as Bi ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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... amongst LGBT organizations such as Immigration Equality, on the importance of the LGBT alliance with the larger immigration community via the Mike Honda Bill, Reuniting Families Act, (HR 2709) that seeks to incorporate UAFA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/09/explosive-does-immigration-equality-hold-future-of-uafa-as-bi-nationals-beg-for-immediate-relief/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3702: A bill to provide for the adjustment of status for certain ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/9334112</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Users tracking S.3702 (2) are also tracking: Bills. H.R.5116 STEM Education Coordi... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Ac... 1 &amp;middot; S.1085 Reuniting Families Ac... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.5658 SKIL Act of 2010. 1. Users supporting S.3702 (4) are also: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3702/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Monday, July 5, 2010 Immigration Equality Hosted by Heather Rawson</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8619078</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Through the Eyes of Women Radio </name>
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To promote immigration reform, Congressman Mike Honda has introduced The Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) because, &#8220;family members have waited too long to be reunited with their spouses, and other loved ones overseas, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://khsuwomen.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/monday-july-5-2010-immigration-equality-hosted-by-heather-rawson/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Comment on Gutierrez Says &#8220;No Future CIR bill without UAFA&#8221; by Tom T.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/8444850</id>
    <updated>2010-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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HR 2709 is not Gutierrez&amp;#39;s bill. HR 2709 is the Reuniting Families Act, which includes UAFA, and was introduced by Rep. Mike Honda. Gutierrez&amp;#39;s bill is HR 4321.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1977&amp;amp;cpage=1#comment-26828&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#187; Gutierrez Says &#8220;No Future CIR bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8398770</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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Why doesn&amp;#39;t he add UAFA to his RFA bill (H.R. 2709)? Actions speak louder than words, Congressman! Comment by Don George &#8212; May 28, 2010 @ 8:51 am. Did he provide any explanation as to why he left the UAFA language out of his bill as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1977&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Ripple Effect: Comprehensive Immigration Reform ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senators Reid, Schumer and Menendez unveiled a comprehensive immigration reform proposal that included all the family reunification principles encompassed in my Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709). Most notably, this includes the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carippleeffect.org/2010/05/comprehensive-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/8286655</id>
    <updated>2010-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Sponsored By: Representative Michael M. Honda, CA(District 15), Democratic 4 Voted Yes 27 Voted No This vote is Losing Vote now Learn More Comments 6/4/2009--Introduced. Reuniting Families Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-2709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Miami Beach Commission: Pass United American Families Act and keep ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8184301</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The full text of the UAFA, further expanded to provide rights to the children or stepchildren of the foreign-born partner, is included as Title II of the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709), an immigration reform bill, introduced in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eqfl.blogspot.com/2010/04/miami-beach-commission-pass-united.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Call Congress and Ask for Support of UAFA, RFA, CIR</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8071622</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
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Representative to once again sign on as a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (HR 1024), and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2010/04/call-congress-and-ask-for-support-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ellison urges strong support for binational LGBT families ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotaindependent.com/57095/ellison-urges-strong-support-for-binational-lgbt-families&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Equality at the Immigration March</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7935086</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Mike Honda, the House sponsor of HR 2709, the Reuniting Families Act (RFA), which includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). (Rep. Nadler also has a stand alone UAFA bill, HR1024, Uniting American Families Act of 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay.americablog.com/2010/03/immigration-equality-at-immigration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/03/04/out4immigration%E2%80%99s-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1-year-milestone/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02709:|/bss/d111query.html. ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/03/04/out4immigration%E2%80%99s-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1-year-milestone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7877706</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination same-sex binational couples face under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=15411&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing Campaign for LGBT Im...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7773918</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination same-sex binational couples face under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.connexion.org/gay-news/news?id=461454&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Out4Immigration&amp;#39;s Weekly Letter Writing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15411/out4immigrations-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1year-milestone" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7757096</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/... ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination same-sex binational couples face under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15411/out4immigrations-weekly-letter-writing-campaign-for-lgbt-immigration-rights-marks-1year-milestone&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Immigration Rights one Year Milestone for Out4Immigration ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7720318</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02709:|/bss/d111query.html ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=331319&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT Immigration Rights one Year Milestone for Out4Immigration ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7696916</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709): http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR02709:|/bss/d111query.html ______. Out4Immigration is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the discrimination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=27427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Current Immigration Reform Legislation &#8211; links to info : Stop the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stopthecheckpoints.com/2010/02/current-immigration-reform-legislation-links-to-info/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/8071623</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stop the Checkpoints </name>
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Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709/S. 1085 would recapture unused family and work visas; reduce the family backlogs by exempting spouses and children from numerical caps on family immigration; provides relief for widows and orphans and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stopthecheckpoints.com/2010/02/current-immigration-reform-legislation-links-to-info/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: LGBT Equality Caucus Send Letter To ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7560876</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/lgbt-equality-caucus-send-letter-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Making The Impossible, Possible - Libby Post - timesunion.com ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7560875</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Libby Post </name>
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Aptly called the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), the bill would end this discriminatory practice&#8212;all because our families are not considered families under U.S. law&#8212;and would also, in this troubling economic time, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.timesunion.com/libbypost/making-the-impossible-possible/129/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>60 members of Congress call for passage of Uniting American...</title>
    <link href="http://www.connexion.org/gay-news/news?id=439901" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/9458424</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Connexion News: Front Page </name>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.connexion.org/gay-news/news?id=439901&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support for LGBT Binational Families | Gay Today</title>
    <link href="http://gaytoday.com/index.php/2010/02/09/support-for-lgbt-binational-families/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/9458423</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gay Today </name>
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&#8220;Last June, I included same-sex permanent partners in my Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, because the reunification of all families must be the cornerstone of our immigration policy. That the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaytoday.com/index.php/2010/02/09/support-for-lgbt-binational-families/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership; Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/02/house-members-call-on-president-house-and-senate-leadership-melanie-nathan-this-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/8460178</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
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&#8220;Last June, I included same-sex permanent partners in my Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, because the reunification of all families must be the cornerstone of our immigration policy. That the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/02/house-members-call-on-president-house-and-senate-leadership-melanie-nathan-this-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration Equality Blog &#187; The Letter.</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1606" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7877705</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1606&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call All UAFA and RFA Sponsors to Publicly Support LGBT Rights in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/02/09/call-all-uafa-and-rfa-sponsors-to-publicly-support-lgbt-rights-in-comprehensive-immigration-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7584850</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
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Baca and Cohen) who have gone on record in support of HR 2709 the Reuniting Families Act (RFA), a broader family immigration bill authored by Rep. Mike Honda, which fully incorporates UAFA. http://www.actonprinciples.org/rfa-house/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2010/02/09/call-all-uafa-and-rfa-sponsors-to-publicly-support-lgbt-rights-in-comprehensive-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>reBlog from lezgetreal.com: Caucus Letter to President, House, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/reblog-from-lezgetreal-com-caucus-letter-to-president-house-and-senate-leadership-now-melanie-nathan-%E2%80%9Cthis-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7560877</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-blog-dee-o-blog-da </name>
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&#8220;Last June, I included same-sex permanent partners in my Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, because the reunification of all families must be the cornerstone of our immigration policy. That the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oblogdeeoblogda.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/reblog-from-lezgetreal-com-caucus-letter-to-president-house-and-senate-leadership-now-melanie-nathan-%E2%80%9Cthis-makes-the-case-for-uafa-as-an-urgent-stand-alone%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: 60 members of Congress call for passage of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15165/60-members-of-congress-call-for-passage-of-uniting-american-families-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7549459</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15165/60-members-of-congress-call-for-passage-of-uniting-american-families-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Caucus Letter to President, House, and Senate Leadership; Now ...</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/?p=26232" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7549458</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
    </author>
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&#8220;Last June, I included same-sex permanent partners in my Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, because the reunification of all families must be the cornerstone of our immigration policy. That the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/?p=26232&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: How many ways do they force us to lie?</title>
    <link href="http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15140/how-many-ways-do-they-force-us-to-lie" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7534592</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pam's House Blend - Front Page </name>
    </author>
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Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R.1024 (Nadler+119)/ S.424 (Leahy+23)) or the better Reuniting Families Act (the UAFA itself is Title II of this more inclusive bill) (H.R.2709 (Honda+79) (no Senate equivalent yet). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/15140/how-many-ways-do-they-force-us-to-lie&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ellison urges support for binational same-sex couples &#171; Minnesota ...</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/54939/ellison-urges-support-for-binational-same-sex-couples" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7497638</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. </name>
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This is recognized in the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), which includes LGBT families in addressing the broader immigration problem of family unification. We urge you to include LGBT binational families in comprehensive immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotaindependent.com/54939/ellison-urges-support-for-binational-same-sex-couples&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mark in Colorado: 2010 Comprehensive Immigration Reform</title>
    <link href="http://markincolorado.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-comprehensive-immigration-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7473826</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mark in Colorado </name>
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Title III &#8211; VISA REFORMS - is missing the &#8220;Reuniting Families Act&#8221; H.R. 2709, authored by Mike Honda (D-CA) for same-gender bi-national couples be included as a demographic and not expressedly-prohibited from being allowed to sponsor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markincolorado.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-comprehensive-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.4470: Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4470/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/10258599</id>
    <updated>2010-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Homeland Security... </name>
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Supporting Bill, Supporting Senator, Supporting Representative. H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Ac... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.265 Drug Sentencing Refor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4470/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Call Congress</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/call-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7177595</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) and to support their inclusion in ComprehensiveImmigration Reform. &#8226; Tell them that we need truly Comprehensive Immigration Reform to pass to stop families like yours from being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2010/01/call-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Same Sex Immigration 2009</title>
    <link href="http://blog.stevenrowe.org/?p=1513" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-31:/commentary/7152170</id>
    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Steve and Don&amp;#39;s Life of Gorgeousness </name>
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Congressman Mike Honda introduced the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) which addresses America&amp;#39;s current broken system and keeping families together in the US. Mike Honda said that immigrants are more successful with a family safety net ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.stevenrowe.org/?p=1513&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What next? GLBT activists fight for the passage of UAFA | the 941</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2009/12/29/what-next-glbt-activists-fight-for-the-passage-of-uafa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-28:/commentary/7097113</id>
    <updated>2009-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the 941 </name>
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On June 4, the UAFA measures were rolled into a larger, more general bill, H.R. 2709, the stated purpose of which is to &#8220;amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity.&#8221; That bill has picked up 79 cosponsors so far ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2009/12/29/what-next-glbt-activists-fight-for-the-passage-of-uafa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Equality Caucus not yet 100% on Immigration Equality</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/12/23/equality-caucus-not-yet-100-on-immigration-equality/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7054579</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
    </author>
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(HR 2709). What is the hold up for these 9 members of the Equality Caucus? Here are the members of the Equality Caucus that are also part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus that are cosponsors of both DOMA repeal and the Uniting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/12/23/equality-caucus-not-yet-100-on-immigration-equality/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PoliticonValley: Honda Calls for Fix to Broken Immigration System ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.politiconvalley.com/2009/12/honda-calls-for-fix-to-broken.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6956943</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliticonValley </name>
    </author>
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Honda&amp;#39;s legislation, H.R. 2709, the Reuniting Families Act, were included in the Rep. Gutierrez&amp;#39;s bill. These include the recapture of unused immigration visas from 1992-2008, the reclassification of spouses and children of lawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politiconvalley.com/2009/12/honda-calls-for-fix-to-broken.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CIR - What the gutierrez bill will hold for us !</title>
    <link href="http://gc.nosle.com/2009/12/cir-what-gutierrez-bill-will-hold-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6933377</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Cards GC </name>
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FAIR has also learned that the Gutierrez amnesty bill will include at least a portion of the &amp;quot;Reuniting Families Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 2709), legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA). This legislation would dramatically increase legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gc.nosle.com/2009/12/cir-what-gutierrez-bill-will-hold-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.4405: Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4405/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/9334106</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Financial Services... </name>
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Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. S.560 Employee Free Choice ... 3 &amp;middot; H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5. 3 &amp;middot; H.R.2709 Uniting American Fami... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.4213 Unemployment Compensa... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.1409 Employee Free Choice . ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4405/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CHICAGO - Rep. Luis Guttierrez of the LA RAZA PARTY pushes for ...</title>
    <link href="http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2009/12/chicago-rep-luis-guttierrez-of-la-raza.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8258133</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mexican Invasion and Occupation: Who... </name>
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FAIR has also learned that the Gutierrez amnesty bill will include at least a portion of the &#8220;Reuniting Families Act&#8221; (HR 2709), legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA). This legislation would dramatically increase legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2009/12/chicago-rep-luis-guttierrez-of-la-raza.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gutierrez to Introduce Amnesty Bill Today</title>
    <link href="http://new.wehategringos.com/?p=1391" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6956944</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>wehategringos.com </name>
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FAIR has also learned that the Gutierrez amnesty bill will include at least a portion of the &#8220;Reuniting Families Act&#8221; (HR 2709), legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA). This legislation would dramatically increase legal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://new.wehategringos.com/?p=1391&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Immigration Equality Joins Coalition Calling for Action ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1482&amp;amp;cpage=1#comment-25725" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/7406913</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Mike Quigley signed on as a co-sponsor of the Reuniting Families Act (RFA &#8211; HR 2709) yesterday. Please thank Congressman Quigley for this! Phone: (202) 225-4061 Fax: (202) 225-5603.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1482&amp;amp;cpage=1#comment-25725&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comment on Immigration Equality for the Holidays by Tom</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1487&amp;amp;cpage=1#comment-25726" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6933378</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Mike Quigley signed on as a co-sponsor of the Reuniting Families Act (RFA &#8211; HR 2709) yesterday. Please thank Congressman Quigley for this! Phone: (202) 225-4061 Fax: (202) 225-5603.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1487&amp;amp;cpage=1#comment-25726&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why Obama Can&amp;#39;t Create Jobs - Page 1 - The Daily Beast</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-12-08/why-obama-cant-create-jobs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6956945</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories </name>
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The White House summit on employment was a sham. The only way to bring the jobs back is to get rid of Ben Bernanke.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-12-08/why-obama-cant-create-jobs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Forget Bipartisanship - Page 1 - The Daily Beast</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-08/forget-bipartisanship/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6697689</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories </name>
    </author>
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Health-care reform passed the House with just one GOP vote, and the fetishists of bipartisanship are clucking. But Paul Begala says after the bipartisan march to war in Iraq and other disasters, the Democrats are making a smart bet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-08/forget-bipartisanship/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Honda Acty - &#1040;&#1074;&#1090;&#1086;&#1084;&#1086;&#1073;&#1080;&#1083;&#1080; Honda</title>
    <link href="http://www.allhonda.ru/Avtomobili-Honda-1/Honda-Acty-5/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6547927</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#1042;&#1089;&#1105; &#1086;&#1073; &#1072;&#1074;&#1090;&#1086;&#1084;&#1086;&#1073;&#1080;&#1083;&#1103;&#1093; Honda </name>
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Honda introduced HR 2709 on June 3, and it&amp;#39;s currently before the Congressional Judiciary. Portimao Becomes Final Act in Haga-Spies Showdown Superbike News. 20.10.09 -. Portimao Becomes Final Act in Haga-Spies Showdown Superbike News ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allhonda.ru/Avtomobili-Honda-1/Honda-Acty-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US: Growing Calls for Immigration Reform That Leaves No Family Behind</title>
    <link href="http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2009/10/us-growing-calls-for-immigration-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6547925</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LGBT asylum news (formally Save Mehdi Kazemi) </name>
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&amp;quot;In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families,&amp;quot; Honda writes, &amp;quot;I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2009/10/us-growing-calls-for-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Growing Calls for Immigration Reform That Leaves No Family Behind ...</title>
    <link href="http://myvisausa.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/growing-calls-for-immigration-reform-that-leaves-no-family-behind/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6520977</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Myvisausa's Blog </name>
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&#8220;In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families,&#8221; Honda writes, &#8220;I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myvisausa.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/growing-calls-for-immigration-reform-that-leaves-no-family-behind/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Call Congress</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6529984</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
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Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting Families Act (RFA; HR 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. am directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans the right to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACT On Principles &#187; LGBT AND Immigrant Rights Are Civil Rights ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/26/lgbt-and-immigrant-rights-are-civil-rights-%E2%80%93-support-uafa-and-rfa-aop-immigration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6510620</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Act On Principles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... improvements related to the definition of a child under immigration law, naturalization and protections for immigrant women facing domestic violence) into a broader bill on family immigration, the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actonprinciples.org/2009/10/26/lgbt-and-immigrant-rights-are-civil-rights-%E2%80%93-support-uafa-and-rfa-aop-immigration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Mike Honda: On the Issues: Keep Our Families Together ...</title>
    <link href="http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-of-fundamental-parts-of-our.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6472787</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Mike Honda: On the Issues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families, I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that the more educated, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-of-fundamental-parts-of-our.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Keep Our Families Together &#8211; Reform Immigration Laws</title>
    <link href="http://sarponglaw.com/blog/2009/10/22/keep-our-families-together-reform-immigration-laws/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/8146871</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immig Blog/Notes (www.sarponglaw.com) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families, I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that the more educated, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarponglaw.com/blog/2009/10/22/keep-our-families-together-reform-immigration-laws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Growing Calls for Immigration Reform That Leaves No Family Behind ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/growing_calls_for_immigration_reform_that_leaves_n.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6460680</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families,&amp;quot; Honda writes, &amp;quot;I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/growing_calls_for_immigration_reform_that_leaves_n.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 34 - Letter Writing Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-34-letter-writing-campaign.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/7549460</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know] people directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-34-letter-writing-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mike Honda Speaks Out in Favor of Immigration Reform</title>
    <link href="http://equalamerica.org/mike-honda-speaks-out-in-favor-of-immigration-reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6445252</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EqualAmerica.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Judy&amp;#39;s families, I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that the more educated, legal and healthy immigrants become, the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equalamerica.org/mike-honda-speaks-out-in-favor-of-immigration-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Hero for Our Time | Uniting American Families Act (UAFA)</title>
    <link href="http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/true-stories-of-bad-law/a-hero-for-our-time/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6445251</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families, I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that the more educated, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unitingamericanfamilies.net/true-stories-of-bad-law/a-hero-for-our-time/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>After spending a number of months working on the Senate, we will ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/after-spending-number-of-months-working.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6454911</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting Families Act (RFA; HR 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/after-spending-number-of-months-working.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Family Equality Council Blog - Keep Our Families Together &#8212; Reform ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.familyequality.org/blog/?p=1084" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6437259</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Equality Council Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to safeguard Aung&amp;#39;s, Vivek&amp;#39;s and Judy&amp;#39;s families, I reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) in Congress to allow all Americans to be reunited with their families. I did so because I know that the more educated, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familyequality.org/blog/?p=1084&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Say Anything &#187; Obama Approval Slips To 45%, 60% Of Independents ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/obama_approval_slips_to_45_60_of_independents_disapprove_of_his_job_perform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/8772647</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2709 06/23/98 Iran Sanctions Bill No attempt. CRS-4. Bill Number Date of. Veto Title Override Attempt H.R. 2646 07/21/98 Education Savings Account No attempt. H.R. 4101 10/07/98 FY1999 Agriculture Appropriations No attempt. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/obama_approval_slips_to_45_60_of_independents_disapprove_of_his_job_perform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 33 -- Letter Writing Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-33-letter-writing-campaign_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/7673657</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Out4Immigration Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know] people directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-33-letter-writing-campaign_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shannon Speaks on Immigration Discrimination at the National ...</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/10/12/video-shannon-immigration-discrimination-national-equality-march/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6382740</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 1024 and HR 2709 are two bills before the Congress to remedy immigration discrimination against lesbian and gay couples. Learn more about them, and the extent to which the LGBT Equality Caucus is in support of them, in report form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/10/12/video-shannon-immigration-discrimination-national-equality-march/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: 33rd Week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/33rd-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6372532</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know] people directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/33rd-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Visa Prospects in US and Canada</title>
    <link href="http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/8993024</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>visacenter.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reuniting Families Act (Introduced in House)[HR2709.IH] 4 . Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (Introduced in House)[HR2536.IH] 5 . To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-included-congressman-gutierrez-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6364037</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting Families Act (RFA; H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current unfairimmigration policies in this country that deny gay and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-included-congressman-gutierrez-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Last Day Watchers &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Obama Promotes Homosexual ...</title>
    <link href="http://lastdaywatchers.com/2009/10/obama-promotes-homosexual-parenting-on-%E2%80%98family-day%E2%80%99/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6356966</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Last Day Watchers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Homosexual &#8220;Couples&#8221; Immigration Expansion &#8212; &#8220;Reuniting Families Act&#8221; (HR 2709): &#8220;would allow homosexuals to sponsor their &#8220;permanent partners&#8221; for residency in the United States&#8221;; www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2709 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lastdaywatchers.com/2009/10/obama-promotes-homosexual-parenting-on-%E2%80%98family-day%E2%80%99/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dabble Post: LGBT Update</title>
    <link href="http://dabblepost.blogspot.com/2009/10/lgbt-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6454912</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dabble Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To that end, both bills are linked to HR 2709, a bill by Rep. Michael Honda with 74 cosponsors and a companion Senate bill that does not include the same-sex partners provision. Also no hearings on either of those bills. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dabblepost.blogspot.com/2009/10/lgbt-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out4Immigration: Week 32 of Letter Writting - Keep up the amazing ...</title>
    <link href="http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-32-of-letter-writting-keep-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/7418487</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Out4Immigration </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know] people directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://out4immigration.blogspot.com/2009/10/week-32-of-letter-writting-keep-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>David Dresner Looks to Add Fuel to National Gay Rights Movement ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studlife.com/news/2009/10/02/%E2%80%98the-right-side-of-history%E2%80%99/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6314049</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Life </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mike Honda&amp;#39;s Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709). Please ask your elected official to co-sign these bills. Thank you! For more information contact: Committee To Advance Equality reachable through zoeoka@yahoo.com. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studlife.com/news/2009/10/02/%E2%80%98the-right-side-of-history%E2%80%99/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Homosexual Agenda Bills in Congress 2009</title>
    <link href="http://americansfortruth.com/news/homosexual-agenda-bills-in-congress-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6276168</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans For Truth </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See: www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3567; &#8220;Gay&#8221; Blade account here: www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=27207; Homosexual &#8220;Couples&#8221; Immigration Expansion &#8212; &#8220;Reuniting Families Act&#8221; (HR 2709): &#8220;would allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfortruth.com/news/homosexual-agenda-bills-in-congress-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Recapture soon - Immigration Information Discussion Forum</title>
    <link href="http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/general-immigration-questions/9201-recapture-soon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6246930</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Information Discussion Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I have introduced legislation in the 111th Congress called the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) to ensure that our efforts on immigration reform are truly comprehensive and support the core value of keeping families together &#226;&#8364;&#8220; all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.immigration-information.com/forums/general-immigration-questions/9201-recapture-soon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Full View After spending a number of months working on the Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/full-view-after-spending-number-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6255998</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy, and The Reuniting Families Act (RFA; HR 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current unfairimmigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/full-view-after-spending-number-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>13th Week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/13th-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6164746</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Tell them that we need truly Comprehensive Immigration Reform to pass to stop families like yours from being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/13th-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3604: Senior Citizenship Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3604/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/9334111</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5. 8 &amp;middot; S.729 DREAM Act of 2009. 7 &amp;middot; H.R.2709 Uniting American Fami... 7 &amp;middot; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe... 7 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 Safe Climate Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3604/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It&amp;#39;s Our Community: In Our Community: Immigration News</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-our-community-immigration-news_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115958</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representatives Steve Cohen (TN), Edolphus Towns (NY), Bobby Scott (VA), George Miller (CA), and John Lewis (GA) have each signed on as cosponsors for the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709). Even though health care reform will be the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-our-community-immigration-news_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s My Congress &#187; Caucus Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6479602</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2709, to provide equity in family immigration rules for same-sex couples and other non-traditional families &#8212; 4 more caucus cosponsors, referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s My Congress &#194;&#187; Caucus Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6098208</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
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H.R. 2709, to provide equity in family immigration rules for same-sex couples and other non-traditional families &#226;&#8364;&#8221; 4 more caucus cosponsors, referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/09/12/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity-july-september-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: 12th week</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/12th-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6068380</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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and to co-sponsor the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) and to support their inclusion in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. &#226;&#8364;&#162; Tell them that we need truly Comprehensive Immigration Reform to pass to stop families like yours from being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/09/12th-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Living Beatitudes Community: LBC: Dignity Dateline 200909 v18n8</title>
    <link href="http://livingbeatitudes.blogspot.com/2009/09/lbc-dignity-dateline-200909-v18n8.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-05:/commentary/6045128</id>
    <updated>2009-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Living Beatitudes Community </name>
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Statement on the Death of Senator Edward Kennedy * July Board Meeting Summary * DignityUSA Endorses National Equality March, October 10-11, 2009 * DignityUSA Supports H.R. 2709, Reuniting Families Act. Posted by Phil. at 5:26 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://livingbeatitudes.blogspot.com/2009/09/lbc-dignity-dateline-200909-v18n8.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LGBT asylum news (formally Save Mehdi Kazemi): US Congressmen face ...</title>
    <link href="http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2009/08/us-congressmen-face-uphill-battle-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893489</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LGBT asylum news (formally Save Mehdi Kazemi) </name>
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Rather than push for a stand-alone bill, Nadler has joined forces with Congressman Mike Honda (D-San Jose) to push forward the California representative&amp;#39;s Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), a comprehensive immigration reform bill that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/2009/08/us-congressmen-face-uphill-battle-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*Note - when e-mailing Senator Gregg&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s staffer - Mr. Dean Hingson ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/note-when-e-mailing-senator-greggs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-15:/commentary/5873812</id>
    <updated>2009-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. I am directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/note-when-e-mailing-senator-greggs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This is the eighth week of a coordinated &#226;&#8364;&#732;Call Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/this-is-eighth-week-of-coordinated-call.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5795554</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Ask if you can leave a voicemail for Ms. Amelia Wang, Chief of Staff amelia.wang@mail.house.gov *Note - Rep. Judy Chu signed on as a co-sponsor of The Reuniting Families Act last week (HR 2709) - please mention this in your e-mail.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/this-is-eighth-week-of-coordinated-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United by Love, divided by Law</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/every-week-coordinated-grassroots.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5729401</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
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Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. I am directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/08/every-week-coordinated-grassroots.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3310: Government-Sponsored Enterprises Free Market Reform Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3310/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/9334110</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Oversight and Government... </name>
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Supporting Bill. H.R.2520 Independent Health Re... 1 &amp;middot; S.1085 Reuniting Families Ac... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2709 Uniting American Fami... 1 &amp;middot; S.296 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3310/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration reform, part 2</title>
    <link href="http://onemorecup.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/immigration-reform-part-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5643749</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Thinker </name>
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The full text of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), further expanded to provide rights to the children or step-children of the foreign-born partner, is included as Title II of the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709), an immigration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onemorecup.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/immigration-reform-part-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1502: Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1502/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/7076714</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA] </name>
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H.R. 2709 06/23/98 Iran Sanctions Bill No attempt. CRS-4. Bill Number Date of. Veto Title Override Attempt H.R. 2646 07/21/98 Education Savings Account No attempt. ... Source: The Daily Beast - Blogs and Stories ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1502/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Foreign Policy Roles of the President and Congress: The Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/foreign-policy-roles-of-president-and_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5623611</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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(HR 2709) which would have imposed various sanctions on foreign entities that aided Iran's efforts to develop ballistic missiles. This legislation was vetoed by President Clinton on June 23, 1998. Nevertheless, passage of this bill may ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/foreign-policy-roles-of-president-and_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michael Jackson&amp;#39;s Collection of Cars /</title>
    <link href="http://wizardofmhc.net/story.php?title=michael-jacksonrsquos-collection-of-cars" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/6547926</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>/ Published News </name>
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1988, GMC Jimmy, The collection also counts an electrified horse-drawn carriage and a 2001 Harley. Davidson. touring police bike, outfitted in..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wizardofmhc.net/story.php?title=michael-jacksonrsquos-collection-of-cars&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>angry asian man</title>
    <link href="http://www.angryasianman.com/2009/07/sign-aajcs-petition-for-immigration.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5595813</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>angry asian man </name>
    </author>
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Therefore, I urge you to support the Reuniting Families Act introduced by Senator Menendez in the Senate (S. 1085) and Congressman Honda in the House (H.R. 2709). Our current family immigration system, which has not been updated in 20 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.angryasianman.com/2009/07/sign-aajcs-petition-for-immigration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United by Love, divided by Law: Grassroots Effort</title>
    <link href="http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/07/grassroots-effort.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5541658</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United by Love, divided by Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jerrold Nadler, and The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) sponsored in the House by Rep. Mike Honda. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairunion.blogspot.com/2009/07/grassroots-effort.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That's My Congress &#194;&#187; Update: LGBT Equality Caucus Activity, June ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/11/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-10:/commentary/5517619</id>
    <updated>2009-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 2709, to provide equity in family immigration rules for same-sex couples and other non-traditional families &#226;&#8364;&#8221; 0 more caucus cosponsors, no actions. H.R. 3017, to outlaw discrimination in hiring on the basis of sexual orientation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/11/update-lgbt-equality-caucus-activity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Comment on &#226;&#8364;&#339;It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s long past time for Congress to help gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1031&amp;amp;cpage=2#comment-24271" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5530636</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Comments for Immigration Equality Blog </name>
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HR 2709 embeds the Uniting American Families Act (see above) within a broader bill to rationalize and provide equity in family immigration rules not only for same-sex couples, but for other non-traditional and exceptional family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationequality.org/blog/?p=1031&amp;amp;cpage=2#comment-24271&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The new law</title>
    <link href="http://tampaimmigration.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5502307</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The life and times of a Tampa immigration attorney </name>
    </author>
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Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709)Introduced by Rep. Honda (D-CA) on 06/04/09Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Criminal Alien Accountability Act (HR 2837)Introduced by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tampaimmigration.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Recent Immigration Bills Introduced in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://rachelbrowning.blogspeaks.com/2009/07/07/recent-immigration-bills-introduced-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5484916</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rachel Browning's Legal Blog </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) Introduced by Rep. Honda (D-CA) on 06/04/09. Summary: Would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Specifically, the bill would establish the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rachelbrowning.blogspeaks.com/2009/07/07/recent-immigration-bills-introduced-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AILA Reports on New Immigration Legislation introduced in June ...</title>
    <link href="http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=139" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5493055</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Law Alert </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) Introduced by Rep. Honda (D-CA) on 06/04/09. Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Criminal Alien Accountability Act (H.R. 2837) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=139&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: President Mohammad Khatemi</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/president-mohammad-khatemi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/5459184</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
    </author>
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In the 105th Congress, Members tried to address Iran's missile program by passing the Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act (H.R. 2709), which was vetoed on the grounds that it might hurt reform in Russia. Another version of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/president-mohammad-khatemi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Ballistic Missiles</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/ballistic-missiles.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-30:/commentary/5440039</id>
    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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In the 105th Congress, H.R. 2709, the Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act, passed both chambers by large margins. The bill required sanctions, including suspension of U.S. government assistance, on foreign entities (including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/ballistic-missiles.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC: ASA Supports H.R. 2536</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5493054</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC </name>
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when the bill is introducing the congress politics also there.......bill is belongs to whom? who is cosponsors...go to hr 2709 111th congress.... 480000 visas plus: very good for everybody. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:07:00 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com/2009/06/asa-supports-hr-2536.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Which Members of the LGBT Caucus Don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Support the Caucus Slate?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-28:/commentary/5440040</id>
    <updated>2009-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
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Becerra has failed to lend his support: HR 1616, HR 1913, HR 2262, HR 2625, HR 2709, HR 3017, H.Con.Res. 92, H.Res. 308, and H.Res. 433. Rep. Niki Tsongas of Massachusetts supports just 3 out of 12 pro-LGBT bills. Bills that Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/06/29/report-lgbt-caucus-dont-support-lgbt-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sigue incertidumbre sobre reforma migratoria - Latino News and Opinion</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5700176</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 2709 Ley de Reunificaci&#195;&#179;n Familiar. El representante dem&#195;&#179;crata por California Mike Honda present&#195;&#179; el pasado 4 de junio un proyecto de ley para reunir a las familias de inmigrantes legales, que ha llevado hasta la C&#195;&#161;mara de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pontealdia.com/nacion/sigue-incertidumbre-sobre-reforma-migratoria.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Los seis proyectos migratorios m&#195;&#161;s destacados - Latino News and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5411300</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pontealdia.com </name>
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H.R. 2709 Ley de Reunificaci&#195;&#179;n Familiar. El representante dem&#195;&#179;crata por California Mike Honda present&#195;&#179; el pasado 4 de junio un proyecto de ley para reunir a las familias de inmigrantes legales, que ha llevado hasta la C&#195;&#161;mara de ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pontealdia.com/nacion/los-seis-proyectos-migratorios-mas-destacados.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release from National JACL &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 19, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://jaclseattle.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/press-release-from-national-jacl-%E2%80%93-june-19-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/6019483</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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On June 4, 2009, HR 2709: Reuniting Families Act, sponsored by Democratic Representative Mike Honda of the 15th District of California, was introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This important piece of legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jaclseattle.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/press-release-from-national-jacl-%E2%80%93-june-19-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immediate Family?&#226;&#8364;&#166;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5465861</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Believers Global Watch </name>
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According to Honda&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s staff, the bill (HR 2709) already had 57 cosponsors when it was introduced. It now awaits further action in the House Judiciary Committee. Like this story? Then sign up to receive our free daily E-Brief newsletter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://believersglobalwatch.com/?p=82&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release from National JACL &#226;&#8364;&#8220; June 19, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5411301</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Japanese American Citizen&amp;#39;s League... </name>
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On June 4, 2009, HR 2709: Reuniting Families Act, sponsored by Democratic Representative Mike Honda of the 15th District of California, was introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. This important piece of legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jaclseattle.org/2009/06/25/press-release-from-national-jacl-%E2%80%93-june-19-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigrants In USA Blog: Reuniting Families Act</title>
    <link href="http://immigrantsinusa.blogspot.com/2009/06/reuniting-families-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-23:/commentary/5361471</id>
    <updated>2009-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigrants In USA Blog </name>
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The Reuniting Families Act was introduced in the Senate on May 20 (S1095) and in the House on June 4 (HR 2709). The bill contains practical solutions for reducing family immigration visa backlogs and promoting humane and timely ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrantsinusa.blogspot.com/2009/06/reuniting-families-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC: USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium ...</title>
    <link href="http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com/2009/06/resumption-of-premium-processing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5440041</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HAMMOND LAW GROUP LLC </name>
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In addition, while the Administration supports S. 610, the &quot;Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1997,&quot; it strongly opposes the inclusion of the bill in H.R. 2709. S. 610 has strong bipartisan support and it should be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com/2009/06/resumption-of-premium-processing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Processing Counselor: Welcoming in Pride Week</title>
    <link href="http://processingcounselo.blogspot.com/2009/06/welcoming-in-pride-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5342780</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Processing Counselor </name>
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Mike Honda, D-Calif. introduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) on June 5. This bill is a big step towards comprehensive immigration reform. This legislation would free immediate relatives of U.S. citizens from the bureaucratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://processingcounselo.blogspot.com/2009/06/welcoming-in-pride-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>glbt news clips: thursday, june 18, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://columbusgayrealtor.blogspot.com/2009/06/glbt-news-clips-thursday-june-18-2009_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/6246932</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbus Gay Realtor </name>
    </author>
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representative mike honda (d-campbell) has introduced the reuniting families act (hr 2709), a broad immigration reform bill that for the first time includes lgbt families. &amp;quot;we are here to fix a broken immigration system,&amp;quot; he said. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://columbusgayrealtor.blogspot.com/2009/06/glbt-news-clips-thursday-june-18-2009_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pride: A sin or celebration | National Catholic Reporter</title>
    <link href="http://ncronline.org/blogs/young-voices/pride-sin-or-celebration" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5378033</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Voices </name>
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Mike Honda, D-Calif. introduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709) on June 5. This bill is a big step towards comprehensive immigration reform. This legislation would free immediate relatives of U.S. citizens from the bureaucratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncronline.org/blogs/young-voices/pride-sin-or-celebration&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It's Our Community: Faith Leaders Announce Support ...</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/06/faith-leaders-announce-support-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5342781</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, several leaders from diverse faith denominations joined with Congressman Mike Honda at a telephone press conference to announce their support of his bill, the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/06/faith-leaders-announce-support-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Immigration: It's Our Community: ADVISORY: FCNL Hosts Press ...</title>
    <link href="http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/06/advisory-fcnl-hosts-press-conference.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5294691</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration: It's Our Community </name>
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Today, FCNL will host a press conference with Congressman Mike Honda to talk about his bill, the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709). On the call will be our executive director Joe Volk, Rev. Dean Snyder of the United Methodists Church, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://itsourcommunity.blogspot.com/2009/06/advisory-fcnl-hosts-press-conference.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LGBT immigration reform tied to larger effort - Immigration Voice</title>
    <link href="http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40927" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5294690</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Immigration Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Mike Honda (D-Campbell) has introduced the Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), a broad immigration reform bill that for the first time includes LGBT families. &quot;We are here to fix a broken immigration system,&quot; he said. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAKASEC Policy Update [June 15, 2009] - NAKASEC</title>
    <link href="http://nakasec.org/blog/1413" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/5278355</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAKASEC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Family Immigration Bill Introduced in the House &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Reuniting Families Act&#226;&#8364;* or H.R. 2709 was introduced on June 4 by Representatives Mike Honda (D, CA-15), Linda Sanchez (D, CA-39), and Raul Grijalva (D, AZ-7). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nakasec.org/blog/1413&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UtliT57_NePo2AXM-8y1CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHlOEnaxM1auLd7q0kGX3naMhjXEg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/13391984</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UtliT57_NePo2AXM-8y1CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHlOEnaxM1auLd7q0kGX3naMhjXEg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rC5iT-3zK-L-sQL61KGkDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNESJtfxe_6-eUFIU54NzXs-m3xRNg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/13368078</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rC5iT-3zK-L-sQL61KGkDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNESJtfxe_6-eUFIU54NzXs-m3xRNg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jIRhT9e1NK6HsALym4TwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH0AoRAL-lgG7S0wTd_QV3QvkZkwQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/13352380</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jIRhT9e1NK6HsALym4TwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH0AoRAL-lgG7S0wTd_QV3QvkZkwQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FN1gT6rQA-fO2gX01-GwCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG7pRIyskstXgSrGU8AnMYrUjfXpw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/13328992</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FN1gT6rQA-fO2gX01-GwCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG7pRIyskstXgSrGU8AnMYrUjfXpw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RTZgT6roHrCDsAKb_u2BCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGIAE4Juwtu5Gv1TBSqli9fhWU-xg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/13312045</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RTZgT6roHrCDsAKb_u2BCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGIAE4Juwtu5Gv1TBSqli9fhWU-xg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3RkyT7q-DLKpsAL29qz8Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQTIn7Liz1VBiV3HZ8NmGExxzkLA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/12087472</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3RkyT7q-DLKpsAL29qz8Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQTIn7Liz1VBiV3HZ8NmGExxzkLA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X3ExT_6DM8zKsQLSreDbBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFO__rsRglX-PuTGCuzP0n0c0GKyw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/12081176</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X3ExT_6DM8zKsQLSreDbBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFO__rsRglX-PuTGCuzP0n0c0GKyw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QB8wT5TpA6-DsAKqmtikDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHyK-YbFXDJaUEYvsYUKV6C06_a6g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/12066925</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QB8wT5TpA6-DsAKqmtikDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHyK-YbFXDJaUEYvsYUKV6C06_a6g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kHYvT8CKIqfi2QXUodWqDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8SiwZph5AEoAv_0X5kX2tvG-BmQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/12041622</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To track all bills use this congress website: http://www.opencongress.org/. you can search the bill numbers or use this one for reference. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show. To know the process for a Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kHYvT8CKIqfi2QXUodWqDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8SiwZph5AEoAv_0X5kX2tvG-BmQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ponchis Blog: Support for Reuniting Family Act 2009</title>
    <link href="http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5342782</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ponchis Blog </name>
    </author>
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The hope: US Congress bills H.R.2709, H.R.1024, S.1085 and S.424. They all establish the same priority for spouses of US permanent residents in the same way is now for US citizens, without any wait! This will save my life and thousands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djponchis.blogspot.com/2009/06/support-for-reuniting-family-act-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Immigration Forum - Policy Center</title>
    <link href="http://www.immigrationforum.org/policy/update-display/reuniting-families-act-introduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5314557</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Immigration Forum - Policy News </name>
    </author>
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A similar bill, H.R. 2709, was introduced in the House by Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA) and 55 co-sponsors. In addition to the provisions included in the Senate bill, this bill includes provisions to allow permanent partners to gain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.immigrationforum.org/policy/update-display/reuniting-families-act-introduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>General Archive - visacenter.org</title>
    <link href="http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?cat=9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/10258598</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>visacenter.org </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.2709.IH] 5 . Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.2381.IH] 6 . Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.54.IS] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?cat=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nursing Related Bills in US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=223" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/9160655</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>visacenter.org </name>
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Reuniting Families Act (Introduced in House)[HR2709.IH] 5 . Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[HR2381.IH] 6 . Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.54.IS] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://visacenter.org/visa_articles/?p=223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EB Immigration Bills Introduced in the 111th Congress &#194;&#171; S1dd.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5440042</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>S1dd.com </name>
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H.R. 2709 - Reuniting Families Act (58 Sponsors) GovTrack Link &#183; OpenCongress Link Relevant to Employment Based Immigration - Visa Recapture, Increase country quota to 10%. 3. H.R. 264 - Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.s1dd.com/2009/06/eb-immigration-bills-introduced-in-the-111th-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Defines Homosexual Partners as Immediate Family for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5354861</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Catholic Online &gt; Politics </name>
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According to Honda's staff, the bill (H.R. 2709) already had 57 cosponsors when it was introduced. It now awaits further action in the House Judiciary Committee. - - - CNSNews.com is a division of the Media Research Center, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=33808&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Defines Homosexual Partners as Immediate Family for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5262454</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Catholic Online &gt; Politics </name>
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According to Honda's staff, the bill (H.R. 2709) already had 57 cosponsors when it was introduced. It now awaits further action in the House Judiciary Committee. - - - CNSNews.com is a division of the Media Research Center, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=33808&amp;amp;wf=rsscol&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1247: A bill to amend the Immigration and... OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5361470</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.2709. Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 6/4/2009) Cosponsors (60) Related Bills: H.R.1024, S.424, S.1085, S.1247 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1247/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>March on Hutto!!: Pro-Migrant SanctuarySphere - Citizen Orange</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/2009/06/march-on-hutto-pro-migrant-san.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5230438</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Orange </name>
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Congressman Mike Honda has just posted video from Thursday's press conference announcing The Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709), his landmark legislation addressing so many of the obstacles that families face in their quest to stay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenorange.com/orange/2009/06/march-on-hutto-pro-migrant-san.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reuniting Families Act ~ HR 2709 / S. 3514 | Democrats Abroad</title>
    <link href="http://margiesnotes.blogspot.com/2009/06/reuniting-families-act-hr-6938-s-3514.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5278356</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Margie&amp;#39;s Space </name>
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Reuniting Families Act ~ HR 2709 / S. 3514 Democrats Abroad.This legislation proposed by Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) in the House and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in the Senate is one of the priorities of Democrats Abroad which, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://margiesnotes.blogspot.com/2009/06/reuniting-families-act-hr-6938-s-3514.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Iglesia Descalza: Immigration News Roundup - June 9, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5222811</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Iglesia Descalza </name>
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Bishop Wester also issued a second letter indicating that the bishops' Committee on Migration is not supporting similar legislation (H.R. 2709) in the House. In a June 2 letter to Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), Bishop Wester wrote: &#226;&#8364;&#339;As you ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iglesiadescalza.blogspot.com/2009/06/immigration-news-roundup-june-9-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigration Bills in the 111th Congress - Immigration Voice</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/5222810</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Immigration Voice </name>
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H.R. 2709 - Reuniting Families Act GovTrack Link &#183; OpenCongress Link Relevant to us - Visa Recapture, Increase country quota to 10% 3. H.R. 264 - Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26320&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reuniting Familes Act introduced again in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.endlesswait.com/uscis/reuniting-families-act-2009-gay-immigration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/5278357</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Endless Wait&#187; H1B Cap moves backwards! | H1-B </name>
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Rep. Michael Honda of California introduced in the House on 06/04/2009 HR2709, Reuniting Family Act bill, cosponsored by 55 other Congressmen and women. This bill is a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.endlesswait.com/uscis/reuniting-families-act-2009-gay-immigration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/6255999</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, HR 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pdmcom.livejournal.com/34574.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/6246931</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippine Daily Mirror </name>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, HR 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinedailymirror.blogspot.com/2009/06/congressman-capac-announce-key.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5900953</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, HR 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinedailymirror.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/congressman-capac-announce-key-component-of-comprehensive-immigration-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5502308</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, HR 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reun. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philippinedailymirror.vox.com/library/post/congressman-capac-announce-key-component-of-comprehensive-immigration-reform.html?_c=feed-atom&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5286919</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PhilippineDailyMirror.com </name>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinedailymirror.com/world-mainmenu-26/north-america-mainmenu-36/513.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OCA Backs Introduction of Reuniting Families Act in the House ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5198048</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OCA Chicago Blog </name>
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Michael Honda (CA-15) along with Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-39) and Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-7) for their introduction of the Reuniting Families Act (HR 2709) yesterday in the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ocachicago1.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/oca-backs-introduction-of-reuniting-families-act-in-the-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman, CAPAC Announce Key Component of Comprehensive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philippinedailymirror.com/world-mainmenu-26/north-america-mainmenu-36/513-congressman-capac-announce-key-component-of-comprehensive-immigration-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5198047</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PhilippineDailyMirror.com </name>
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Michael Honda, Chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Reuniting Families Act, H.R. 2709, which presented a key component of comprehensive immigration reform: family reunification. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinedailymirror.com/world-mainmenu-26/north-america-mainmenu-36/513-congressman-capac-announce-key-component-of-comprehensive-immigration-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFU Attends Announcement of House Version of Reuniting Families Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/8046363</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Families United </name>
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HR 2709 Sponsors Jaime, a long time member of American Families United, was able to attend on short notice and express our thanks and support in person. Jaime sent a quick first hand account and picture to us as the event was taking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanfamiliesunited.blogspot.com/2009/06/afu-attends-announcement-of-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Indians Against Obama and his Socialist Agenda ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/6809721</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on Patriotic Resistance </name>
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Comment/ANSWER H.R. 264, H.R. 1024, H.R. 2709 (last action 8/19/09 - referred to committee), S. 424, S. 1085, S. 1247. They have to be tied in to your question. Probably waiting on &amp;quot;health bunk&amp;quot; to pass. A lot of the pending bills ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/group/americanindiansagainstobamaandhissocialistagenda&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Considers US Citizenship for Foreign Homosexuals</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5278358</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CULTURE CAMPAIGN </name>
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Senate hearings were held yesterday by Senator Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) on his bill S. 424, now co-sponsored by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), to provide &quot;permanent resident status&quot; for alien partners of American homosexuals as if they are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2009/06/senate-considers-us-citizenship-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UtliT57_NePo2AXM-8y1CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHihx-kRzW1XJPuTNlEXP0O7_eHlg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13391983</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UtliT57_NePo2AXM-8y1CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHihx-kRzW1XJPuTNlEXP0O7_eHlg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/13368076</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rC5iT-3zK-L-sQL61KGkDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGOHEuaCa4PmDjD_4GlwRZUvcj7wQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jIRhT9e1NK6HsALym4TwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHoJYYUF-1qL3plU3_LIz20XyN3eQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FN1gT6rQA-fO2gX01-GwCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1YVBL0_aL9XG8ZnJ9s-LxboPBwg" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FN1gT6rQA-fO2gX01-GwCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1YVBL0_aL9XG8ZnJ9s-LxboPBwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2709 Reuniting Families Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2709/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RTZgT6roHrCDsAKb_u2BCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH9oTltUeIJmUjz6kTTUoHFjhdEtw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2709: Reuniting Families Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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