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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2997 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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  <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/58678</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Budget: Chart Edition</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avelino-maestas/fiscal-year-2010-federal_b_322936.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6413085</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post (blog)</name>
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For example, you can see how the House or Senate voted on the Agriculture Appropriations Act (HR 2997). The latest action seems to be happening in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avelino-maestas/fiscal-year-2010-federal_b_322936.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Gives Nutrition $121 Billion Boost</title>
    <link href="http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2009/10/house-gives-nutrition-121-billion-boost.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6382393</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Food Product Design</name>
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WASHINGTON&#8212;The House of Representatives on Oct. 7 approved HR 2997&#8212;a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for the 2010 budget year&#8212;that will benefit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2009/10/house-gives-nutrition-121-billion-boost.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AdvaMed Applauds House Vote to Provide Sizeable Funding Increase to FDA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6341661</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PressZoom (press release)</name>
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We encourage the Senate to follow the House&amp;#39;s lead in approving the conference report for HR 2997.&#8221; AdvaMed member companies produce the medical devices, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://presszoom.com/story_149765.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.citrusdaily.com/local-news/brown-waite-secures-more-1m-brooksville-stars-facility/2009/10/09/12728.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6341660</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citrus Daily - Local Citrus County News</name>
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The funding was included in HR 2997; the Conference Report for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citrusdaily.com/local-news/brown-waite-secures-more-1m-brooksville-stars-facility/2009/10/09/12728.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bright supports Agriculture Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=11290678" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6341659</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WSFA</name>
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In addition to providing the funds for the Farm Bill, HR 2997 provides more than $2.8 billion for USDA programs for rural communities such as rural housing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=11290678&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill includes millions for dairy farmers</title>
    <link href="http://www.michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/10/09/news/local_news/doc4ace354e4a626981875291.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6341657</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huron Daily Tribune</name>
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The bill, HR 2997, funds the entire Agriculture Department and the FDA. The $350 million for dairy farmers includes $290 for direct assistance and $60 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/10/09/news/local_news/doc4ace354e4a626981875291.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.poststar.com/blogs/?p=32304&amp;amp;cat=259" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6413084</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser Family Foundation</name>
    </author>
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Summary: The 2010 agriculture appropriations bill approved on September 30, 2009 by the House-Senate Conference Committee includes $1.69 billion for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poststar.com/blogs/?p=32304&amp;amp;cat=259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.poststar.com/blogs/?p=32342&amp;amp;cat=259" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6344185</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser Family Foundation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Summary: The 2010 agriculture appropriations bill approved on September 30, 2009 by the House-Senate Conference Committee includes $1.69 billion for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poststar.com/blogs/?p=32342&amp;amp;cat=259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AROUND THE AREA: Ass&amp;#39;t Moore County manager resigns</title>
    <link href="http://sanfordherald.com/pages/full_story/push?article-AROUND+THE+AREA-+Ass%E2%80%99t+Moore+County+manager+resigns%20&amp;amp;id=3906093&amp;amp;instance=latest_articles" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6341662</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sanford Herald</name>
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Bob Etheridge Thursday supported HR 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations Act. &#8220;America&amp;#39;s families should have no doubts about the safety of the food they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sanfordherald.com/pages/full_story/push?article-AROUND+THE+AREA-+Ass%E2%80%99t+Moore+County+manager+resigns%20&amp;amp;id=3906093&amp;amp;instance=latest_articles&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DCCC: Representative Steve King says no to making food safer</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=172882" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6341658</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
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[NYT; October 3, 2009] &#183; The Conference Report on HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=172882&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/October/08/HR2997-Ag-Approps.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6341656</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser Family Foundation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Summary: The 2010 agriculture appropriations bill approved on September 30, 2009 by the House-Senate Conference Committee includes $1.69 billion for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/October/08/HR2997-Ag-Approps.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://new.wsau.com/news/articles/2009/oct/08/farm-bill-approved-aid-diary-farmers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6356790</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Port Huron Times Herald</name>
    </author>
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Candice Miller, R-Harrison Twp., today hailed passage of HR 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://new.wsau.com/news/articles/2009/oct/08/farm-bill-approved-aid-diary-farmers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>advamed Applauds House Vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10426" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6319753</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DOTmed.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
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We encourage the Senate to follow the House&amp;#39;s lead in approving the conference report for HR 2997.&amp;quot; advamed member companies produce the medical devices, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/10426&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;One Minutes&amp;quot; (15 per side)</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/10/7/1690/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6319752</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
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Conference Report on HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/10/7/1690/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House bill includes money for dairy farmers</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20091007/NEWS05/91007014/-1/NEWSFRONT2/House-bill-includes-money-for-dairy-farmers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6319751</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Port Huron Times Herald</name>
    </author>
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Candice Miller, R-Harrison Twp., today hailed passage of HR 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20091007/NEWS05/91007014/-1/NEWSFRONT2/House-bill-includes-money-for-dairy-farmers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug ...</title>
    <link href="http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/September/30/HR2997-Ag-Approps.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6261831</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kaiser Family Foundation</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
- The bill was passed with amendments by the Senate (80-17) and referred to a House-Senate Conference Committee on August 4, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/September/30/HR2997-Ag-Approps.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The House Cloakroom: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6261832</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage.org</name>
    </author>
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There are several appropriations bills waiting to be conferenced by the two chambers including Agriculture (HR 2997), Energy-Water (HR 3183), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.housingfinance.com/ahf/articles/2009/september/0909-housingpolicy-HUD-May-Get-More-Money.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6261833</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Affordable Housing Finance</name>
    </author>
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... for fiscal 2010 rural rental assistance funds, while the two versions of the agriculture appropriations bill (HR 2997) differ on other housing programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingfinance.com/ahf/articles/2009/september/0909-housingpolicy-HUD-May-Get-More-Money.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Agriculture, Rural Development &amp; Nutrition Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/17647/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5772505</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yall Politics</name>
    </author>
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The FY2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill (HR.2997) was approved on an 80-17 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/17647/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today's Top Ag News -- Aussies Say El Ni&#195;&#177;o Still on Track</title>
    <link href="http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=152503" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5760276</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AgWeb</name>
    </author>
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The Senate Tuesday passed, 80-17, the $125 billion Fiscal 2010 Agriculture spending bill (HR 2997) after rejecting efforts to cut earmarks and programs but ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=152503&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMI: Agriculture Appropriations Bill Passes The Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=336388" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5760275</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CattleNetwork.com</name>
    </author>
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The Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 2997) passed the Senate on August 4, 2009 by a vote of 80 to 17. The House approved its version of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=336388&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crowded Agenda Before Senate Recess Begins Friday</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003184793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5728644</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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Between now and then they'll be scrambling to work through an Agriculture appropriations bill ( HR 2997 ), travel promotion legislation ( S 1023 ) and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003184793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Dog Dems Report Card</title>
    <link href="http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5708634</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Human Events</name>
    </author>
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HR 2997: Fiscal 2010 Agriculture Appropriations This bill represents a $2.436 billion or 11.9% increase over 2009 spending. Republicans offered an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32898&amp;amp;s=rcmc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Approximately $3 billion boost for FDA</title>
    <link href="http://www.ptemag.com/pharmtecheurope/Latest+News/Approximately-3-billion-boost-for-FDA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/611221?contextCategoryId=45298" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5708640</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pharmaceutical Technology Europe</name>
    </author>
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Last week, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2997, the Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture&#226;&#8364;&#8220;FDA Appropriations bill, which sets aside $2.995 billion for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ptemag.com/pharmtecheurope/Latest+News/Approximately-3-billion-boost-for-FDA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/611221?contextCategoryId=45298&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/07/haas_interview.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5708639</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center For American Progress</name>
    </author>
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The House of Representatives passed their version of the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 2997) last Thursday, which calls for increased funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/07/haas_interview.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bobby Bright: Bill funds Ft. Rucker, VA medical care</title>
    <link href="http://www.prattvilleprogress.com/article/20090715/PROGRESS03/907150359/1043/progress01" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5708637</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prattville Progress</name>
    </author>
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HR 2997 now moves to the Senate for consideration. The Farm Bill, or the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, governs the bulk of Federal agriculture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prattvilleprogress.com/article/20090715/PROGRESS03/907150359/1043/progress01&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kissell supports agriculture bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.thesnaponline.com/local/local_story_195125956.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5708643</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stanly News &amp;amp; Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 2997, passed the House by 266-160, and now, moves to the Senate for consideration. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Rural America and its agricultural sector are tremendously ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesnaponline.com/local/local_story_195125956.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington Watch: More on Hagan's recommendations</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/07/13/article/washington_watch_more_on_hagans_recommendations" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5708638</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greensboro News Record</name>
    </author>
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... the House last week, the House voted down a series of GOP-sponsored amendments to trip the US Department of Agriculture budget as outlined in HR 2997. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/07/13/article/washington_watch_more_on_hagans_recommendations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090712/ARTICLE/907121041/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5708636</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
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The amendment to HR 2997 (above) sought to block a proposed $373 million, or 11 percent, increase in FDA spending. A yes vote was to freeze the FDA budget. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090712/ARTICLE/907121041/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090712_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5708635</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
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Voting 185-248, the House rejected a proposed 5 percent across-the-board cut in fiscal 2010 appropriations (HR 2997) to fund agriculture and food programs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090712_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Greening Research Funds Approved</title>
    <link href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20090710/NEWS/907105026?Title=Greening-Research-Funds-Approved" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-09:/commentary/5507643</id>
    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ledger</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, (HR 2997) that now will go to the Senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theledger.com/article/20090710/NEWS/907105026?Title=Greening-Research-Funds-Approved&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment on Information Sharing Denied</title>
    <link href="http://the-farmer.com/story.aspx?s=24748&amp;amp;c=8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5708641</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Farmer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That amendment to HR 2997, the agriculture appropriations bill, was denied consideration. The amendment would have ensured that the funds appropriated for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the-farmer.com/story.aspx?s=24748&amp;amp;c=8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment on Information Sharing Denied</title>
    <link href="http://wisconsinagriculturist.com/story.aspx?s=24748&amp;amp;c=8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5509988</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wisconsin Agriculturist</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That amendment to HR 2997, the agriculture appropriations bill, was denied consideration. The amendment would have ensured that the funds appropriated for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wisconsinagriculturist.com/story.aspx?s=24748&amp;amp;c=8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/07/today_on_the_hill_109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/5498729</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post Blogs</name>
    </author>
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... up complete consideration of HR 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/07/today_on_the_hill_109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/7/751121/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5708642</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Altmire &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Small Business) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/7/751121/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rules Approves Guidelines for Small Business &amp; Agriculture Bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2411468/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5489505</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
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... and approved a Rule for consideration of HR 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2411468/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/8/1240/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5489502</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Altmire &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Small Business) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/8/1240/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Amendment on Information Sharing Denied</title>
    <link href="http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/news/00216_lucasdenied_210605.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/5489500</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hoosier Ag Today</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That amendment to HR 2997, the agriculture appropriations bill, was denied consideration. The amendment would have ensured that the funds appropriated for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/news/00216_lucasdenied_210605.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 pm for legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/6/1229/-This-Week-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5489504</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Reyes &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Intelligence) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2997 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/6/1229/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillreports.com/070509.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5489503</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill Reports</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Foreign Operations appropriations bills (HR 2997 and HR 3081), and possibly the Military Construction &amp; Veterans Affairs spending measure (HR 3082). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillreports.com/070509.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reading The Bills</title>
    <link href="http://newstalkradiowhio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2009/07/reading-the-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-04:/commentary/5489501</id>
    <updated>2009-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WHIO Radio</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When you search HR 2997 for the word &quot;earmark,&quot; nothing comes up. But when you search the report that accompanies HR 2997, you will find a big section ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newstalkradiowhio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2009/07/reading-the-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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