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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-08-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/59147</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Open for Questions: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-08-16:/commentary/11225758</id>
    <updated>2011-08-16T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>admin</name>
    </author>
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H.R.3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. view all titles (6). Source: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.totaloansolution.com/open-for-questions-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/15205129</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=v1GtT5vTM4T1ggeK8IXPDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCsQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7Ur8I5B0PNORGW7y6qzDkYA_FWg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14368370</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dG6GT8LwNuXW2AWK2N2RCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-3Xs4uMf7pB4cq3x4U0mBtNOUxA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MsWFT_PXDOLq2AWw2-z7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGyrL8W6EK_GF_NYjH4bahV3ZRm5A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14346681</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MsWFT_PXDOLq2AWw2-z7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGyrL8W6EK_GF_NYjH4bahV3ZRm5A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jxuFT8XCK4TC2QXQ5dmGCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSue8NBHUZd97bmmdn2cG0TjZc6A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14329570</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jxuFT8XCK4TC2QXQ5dmGCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSue8NBHUZd97bmmdn2cG0TjZc6A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KHWET6iNK6nM2AWjmozvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE_TdIuUXPpsJZptTDQ_qnduQlqcQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14308246</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KHWET6iNK6nM2AWjmozvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE_TdIuUXPpsJZptTDQ_qnduQlqcQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=acmDT__4E-ns2gWLo6iQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFNP2wWs_bGIzwQuadPJPSIWYRWfg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14292273</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=acmDT__4E-ns2gWLo6iQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFNP2wWs_bGIzwQuadPJPSIWYRWfg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14276713</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tnqCT_ecCtKE2QWZoNj9Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFlLAkfO9ks2yV2n8J5mL7U-GeBRQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I9GBT4rsNIq02gWpn-3vBg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGwSjCBBBjyJ4xXXZr4upGpBT5Z2Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14256450</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I9GBT4rsNIq02gWpn-3vBg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGwSjCBBBjyJ4xXXZr4upGpBT5Z2Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ASeBT-LbEsPs2QXLz8DqBg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-zFznwcdtUL2u4KnEyzj-YwbJ_w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14239513</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ASeBT-LbEsPs2QXLz8DqBg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-zFznwcdtUL2u4KnEyzj-YwbJ_w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=loCAT_XDLqKU2wX9xvWaBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHL1e9d9EF3NkCRZWwbFshN-gfv2A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14218913</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=loCAT_XDLqKU2wX9xvWaBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHL1e9d9EF3NkCRZWwbFshN-gfv2A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fNd_T5_iDYKi2wX93YiUBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG0WAYWHSHB-voAr8FvaY9o8rD2Iw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14201114</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fNd_T5_iDYKi2wX93YiUBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG0WAYWHSHB-voAr8FvaY9o8rD2Iw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ty1_T7KcNoqU2wX18LmNBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnASUOroGox2e864XVEfCz0bZxfA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14180527</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ty1_T7KcNoqU2wX18LmNBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnASUOroGox2e864XVEfCz0bZxfA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WIR-T8zWC4G29QSik4HoBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGMSRjhkKFSRJxIrszErpXPYgU2vQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14165099</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WIR-T8zWC4G29QSik4HoBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGMSRjhkKFSRJxIrszErpXPYgU2vQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YOJ7T_ndAoO-2gXSk83ADA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFJ1xrQfrCr73o3ZjiAL3-vxtURhg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14088252</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YOJ7T_ndAoO-2gXSk83ADA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFJ1xrQfrCr73o3ZjiAL3-vxtURhg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9pZ6T7nkGs7E2QXOweScAw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGAZHxFEYqzjRzC_QTUY0o0xhyD6A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/14072649</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9pZ6T7nkGs7E2QXOweScAw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGAZHxFEYqzjRzC_QTUY0o0xhyD6A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=C3hlT4DaNYHlsQKj7LS2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEcDT7327l9MdD2E8FRUK_8fMvktg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13447935</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=C3hlT4DaNYHlsQKj7LS2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEcDT7327l9MdD2E8FRUK_8fMvktg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9c5kT-5pyqmwAu3J2LYP&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgybsFnXGvTOdrm_Qec9rvplaucA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13428588</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9c5kT-5pyqmwAu3J2LYP&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgybsFnXGvTOdrm_Qec9rvplaucA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7iVkT-KkG8iKsQKN-Mm2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHLWtjL9M4zieFIfY8F9b8jBl8MLw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13408038</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7iVkT-KkG8iKsQKN-Mm2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHLWtjL9M4zieFIfY8F9b8jBl8MLw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hH5jT767FOGQsAKAorWcCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEkd1TA0dE2MUCq4O2D03ZeKbBM3g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13402800</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hH5jT767FOGQsAKAorWcCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEkd1TA0dE2MUCq4O2D03ZeKbBM3g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X9piT8rHF4X02wXPy6zNDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkMwfZ7adJna9CWe3YxPQfqTtKOg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13392098</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X9piT8rHF4X02wXPy6zNDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkMwfZ7adJna9CWe3YxPQfqTtKOg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ci9iT4e7Aois2gXbudTLCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGtlQNvMCc92i_HuTJyRePO41is0A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13368229</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ci9iT4e7Aois2gXbudTLCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGtlQNvMCc92i_HuTJyRePO41is0A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tuFeT9u9OOaAsgLO3eyaCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF_U3Xm--DjG9I_i3OLXzTgcxBhrQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13269610</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tuFeT9u9OOaAsgLO3eyaCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF_U3Xm--DjG9I_i3OLXzTgcxBhrQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QzheT9XXJafg2QWX58XABQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELxgc0_PYQ5_o_wLhB9ZEHs5hKGA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13245864</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QzheT9XXJafg2QWX58XABQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNELxgc0_PYQ5_o_wLhB9ZEHs5hKGA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpBdT8HjF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHklkziojSQp-yyCf7ffKkbtZmKRQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13228074</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpBdT8HjF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHklkziojSQp-yyCf7ffKkbtZmKRQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RuZcT6jsH4fq2AWfnr31Cg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGeV5xPsuNT1yiriZDzBr08mbU6kw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13206309</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RuZcT6jsH4fq2AWfnr31Cg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGeV5xPsuNT1yiriZDzBr08mbU6kw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30tcT6CFNuSa2AWH-8H0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKYN6vR9g_0WDNRspVcNzqhxLnxg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13187172</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30tcT6CFNuSa2AWH-8H0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKYN6vR9g_0WDNRspVcNzqhxLnxg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fqNbT_LXHKTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3Vb7XQwEaA-6uKqGfUHv62Ysvjg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13163802</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fqNbT_LXHKTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3Vb7XQwEaA-6uKqGfUHv62Ysvjg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hvpaT4bPIq6A2QWWoMj9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFk_wAsJ7eGht2zVrVkC60bZ4ByAw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13145824</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hvpaT4bPIq6A2QWWoMj9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFk_wAsJ7eGht2zVrVkC60bZ4ByAw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DqlZT6rlEoz9sQLb-JTXDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmI44JSOaiQmdICZyNQqhFMjtJFg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13103746</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DqlZT6rlEoz9sQLb-JTXDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEmI44JSOaiQmdICZyNQqhFMjtJFg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SQFZT-WeFdLMsQKNr8zZDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVwTRrLIl468DbeND0AaI1fI0qRQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13084727</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SQFZT-WeFdLMsQKNr8zZDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVwTRrLIl468DbeND0AaI1fI0qRQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HVlYT7mEB4PksQLh4uy6DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTlfaig6TyTk7IqLlMDnfL6Sqdlw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13064345</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HVlYT7mEB4PksQLh4uy6DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTlfaig6TyTk7IqLlMDnfL6Sqdlw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OK9XT9yEMKm42wWAzMjmCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHLrLUOqxvfHCGZWP-1jsWbLJT63Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13045441</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OK9XT9yEMKm42wWAzMjmCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHLrLUOqxvfHCGZWP-1jsWbLJT63Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KwZXT_DIF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE9RrwEtImY2HhBOPyiOJDV8P15zA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13024511</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KwZXT_DIF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE9RrwEtImY2HhBOPyiOJDV8P15zA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Xl1WT6CCEpT-sQLBx7GUAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWqdGTQ9SC22oq8Wef2IWvyHPcIQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/13005739</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Xl1WT6CCEpT-sQLBx7GUAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWqdGTQ9SC22oq8Wef2IWvyHPcIQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HrRVT5vVFKj1sQKQ4anTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGCpbUdaDZXDnBaTr00ynxqxwQiUg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12984364</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HrRVT5vVFKj1sQKQ4anTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGCpbUdaDZXDnBaTr00ynxqxwQiUg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eAtVT7XnFurHsQKpxYDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdUzu9iK963zxwCHj5tJTLxYmyCA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12967264</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eAtVT7XnFurHsQKpxYDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdUzu9iK963zxwCHj5tJTLxYmyCA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ImNUT8WpO67isQKnronwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRt_gKX4LyJTiIgR0znpsHsPfC7A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12945696</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ImNUT8WpO67isQKnronwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRt_gKX4LyJTiIgR0znpsHsPfC7A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=s7lTT4HKAsXlsQKquvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHp4Gclt15vfDMYaJjZZTpJQQOyFA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12929094</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=s7lTT4HKAsXlsQKquvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHp4Gclt15vfDMYaJjZZTpJQQOyFA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nxBTT4ijCIqFsgLl5JnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHHlaTJhJCw9jxCbI5ONFMxZNC_qQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12907037</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nxBTT4ijCIqFsgLl5JnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHHlaTJhJCw9jxCbI5ONFMxZNC_qQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ar9RT6TFPIStsQKunNzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeIIfm1gMsS8rUtZCK7DfccemOvQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12867824</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ar9RT6TFPIStsQKunNzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEeIIfm1gMsS8rUtZCK7DfccemOvQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ORdRT_TjLa31sQK8w4GyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGS27FKildYULSy53IwKRVW4RVqaw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12847331</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ORdRT_TjLa31sQK8w4GyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGS27FKildYULSy53IwKRVW4RVqaw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gm5QT9LuEKuasgKEoKC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZJmMRDIZhl2W0eHCRg5AE6U4cxw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12825647</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gm5QT9LuEKuasgKEoKC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEZJmMRDIZhl2W0eHCRg5AE6U4cxw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hclPT_WQNMuosAKjosWcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF9v8oxv0oBuQIRmATZ3fFKa4tnPw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12801706</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hclPT_WQNMuosAKjosWcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF9v8oxv0oBuQIRmATZ3fFKa4tnPw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh1PT624DIyDsALylZSoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFChHkGGrInrTnaQyIS0kJ0Yno46Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12782775</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh1PT624DIyDsALylZSoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFChHkGGrInrTnaQyIS0kJ0Yno46Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X8pNT_nQAbPksQLT0KUc&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEdta3D9nlJf3oZhqUHAOE_6leYUQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12740506</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X8pNT_nQAbPksQLT0KUc&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEdta3D9nlJf3oZhqUHAOE_6leYUQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vCFNT8GIBaLLsQLa8IQh&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGyLFCnaoX6xwSinZxyMI4x4uvdow" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12723367</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vCFNT8GIBaLLsQLa8IQh&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGyLFCnaoX6xwSinZxyMI4x4uvdow&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UXlMT_KhK8LlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEKpmMJmlNk1LFhqQnHtYlTDH0uow" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12700906</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UXlMT_KhK8LlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEKpmMJmlNk1LFhqQnHtYlTDH0uow&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TtBLT6rXFLCasgKms_TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG6F0HTXNU9dtu0UBr5Uo25Uzb9jg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12685951</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TtBLT6rXFLCasgKms_TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG6F0HTXNU9dtu0UBr5Uo25Uzb9jg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xidLT9bBIK6DsALx8fHqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGmbmNc7YjW9emc0GL6Gd6GyZXx5Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12662796</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xidLT9bBIK6DsALx8fHqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGmbmNc7YjW9emc0GL6Gd6GyZXx5Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vn5KT8CSI4yDsALyuPXqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFqiEhNixN5auCHK855LP1t9WOYJA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12649013</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vn5KT8CSI4yDsALyuPXqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFqiEhNixN5auCHK855LP1t9WOYJA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oUk_T9bBIcPg2QWWmrGXCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFgM8uZGE-66QQY7EM3O-uUYEuM0Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12316094</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oUk_T9bBIcPg2QWWmrGXCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFgM8uZGE-66QQY7EM3O-uUYEuM0Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2qA-T_zOKeOK2QWkpvyjCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFrfzbapVTUf9X5QexiRKNbxieoiw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12292555</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2qA-T_zOKeOK2QWkpvyjCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFrfzbapVTUf9X5QexiRKNbxieoiw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rvg9T9HUKoTm2gXrkZW3CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG98g5ppzNs30iwBwNSA3ch8DOw4A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12272366</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rvg9T9HUKoTm2gXrkZW3CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG98g5ppzNs30iwBwNSA3ch8DOw4A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lFE9T4XKI4Ty2QWK982qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFYW3i2ynxWLpQ_8ZBI1m5pmdVsKA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12250774</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lFE9T4XKI4Ty2QWK982qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFYW3i2ynxWLpQ_8ZBI1m5pmdVsKA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zqY8T92gAuOc2AXv5dWbCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1jifQVdhnkcbIsP66v_hjmUHiIQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12231187</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zqY8T92gAuOc2AXv5dWbCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH1jifQVdhnkcbIsP66v_hjmUHiIQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1VQ7T9qOMeri2AXb7IixCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbeJuSxnOqLOUhfl4iMUffm-ymEg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12218996</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1VQ7T9qOMeri2AXb7IixCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbeJuSxnOqLOUhfl4iMUffm-ymEg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=enExT9TeE479sQLl4uzgBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFUrgGFEVVTZjnWNkvyeEUGxN8Uow" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12081188</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=enExT9TeE479sQLl4uzgBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFUrgGFEVVTZjnWNkvyeEUGxN8Uow&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vh8wT7bxCeTosQKEo5miDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHILYLSEEG23kElaQiR_-WO-5GSAQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12066948</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vh8wT7bxCeTosQKEo5miDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHILYLSEEG23kElaQiR_-WO-5GSAQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qnYvT8nYNoTosQKV4ajBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQOXjUI77i4s5I-9A3K65bBLFLVQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12041638</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qnYvT8nYNoTosQKV4ajBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHQOXjUI77i4s5I-9A3K65bBLFLVQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dCUuT4PDF7OssAKAhPCmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEwGVabcp0W3sHhiEBsNziLOeA1uQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12016083</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dCUuT4PDF7OssAKAhPCmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEwGVabcp0W3sHhiEBsNziLOeA1uQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnwtT-DnJITpsQLRppWkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKYLE3YVuerarb0oZEGL81YwdEFg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/12002067</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnwtT-DnJITpsQLRppWkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKYLE3YVuerarb0oZEGL81YwdEFg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HNUsT8SRJ-OGsgLkhuGxDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbxmk2ZhnqmjukV00bO7ALvHl_JA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11977334</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HNUsT8SRJ-OGsgLkhuGxDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbxmk2ZhnqmjukV00bO7ALvHl_JA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MissT9v1I5KCsALZ_cWuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtR9BfH4G_7xYZJ9qhaib7z7GcCw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11970826</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MissT9v1I5KCsALZ_cWuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtR9BfH4G_7xYZJ9qhaib7z7GcCw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bTwmT8juIqGCsgKYtamMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHigT2_g9WOYahO_7dPTkGGiuONng" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11875327</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bTwmT8juIqGCsgKYtamMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHigT2_g9WOYahO_7dPTkGGiuONng&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJMlT4ObA-rHsQLmz8iMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQ4rT4jBL0GZ98LD1CyY9wvu3LAw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11863698</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJMlT4ObA-rHsQLmz8iMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQ4rT4jBL0GZ98LD1CyY9wvu3LAw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=z-okT7PsKcX_sQLu5uWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWVzIyAlq0HxPYD5hl56DOeXfK4w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11837112</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=z-okT7PsKcX_sQLu5uWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWVzIyAlq0HxPYD5hl56DOeXfK4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HEIkT_39E-SJsgLWurWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWNffco2V_KSG2UpBbNJfpfvqQ9w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11824601</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HEIkT_39E-SJsgLWurWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEWNffco2V_KSG2UpBbNJfpfvqQ9w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rJkjT5veOMqbtwfT-pCjCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR3ADL3fi0-aOhUFC1DZjW8mGfbQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11799394</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rJkjT5veOMqbtwfT-pCjCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR3ADL3fi0-aOhUFC1DZjW8mGfbQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9fAiT6XkJtLksQKMw9zCCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSwUy4J5XFersWfgFSwaE2Ri36dw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11786164</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9fAiT6XkJtLksQKMw9zCCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSwUy4J5XFersWfgFSwaE2Ri36dw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TUgiT-2rIuvjsQLJ0sm0CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEhsmPaPTjWLc0TBBezCDbNipAJfA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11761471</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TUgiT-2rIuvjsQLJ0sm0CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEhsmPaPTjWLc0TBBezCDbNipAJfA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=S58hT9zTBKGCsgKN2pGJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEvvCoKONDEoLp24kdO6FH0dDMsAw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11746635</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=S58hT9zTBKGCsgKN2pGJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEvvCoKONDEoLp24kdO6FH0dDMsAw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t_cgT_rrLtS-2AWvyKHJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFf3tqHjxj15QC4RDiWCw27DYzksQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11722651</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t_cgT_rrLtS-2AWvyKHJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFf3tqHjxj15QC4RDiWCw27DYzksQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ...</title>
    <link href="http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-08:/commentary/11225759</id>
    <updated>2011-07-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eric Russell</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/08/politics/petition-drive-launched-to-repeal-law-that-bans-election-day-voter-registration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Uncovering Reverse Mortgage Myths &amp;amp; Misconceptions</title>
    <link href="http://www.probloginfos.com/uncovering-reverse-mortgage-myths-misconceptions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10339376</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBlogInfos.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probloginfos.com/uncovering-reverse-mortgage-myths-misconceptions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alan Grayson Exits Congress Swinging At John Boehner, Tea Party</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/03/alan-grays-exits-congress_n_803545.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10339374</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post | Full News Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Supported H.R. 3221 &amp;quot;Fiscal Responsibility Act&amp;quot; defunding ACORN. Intro&amp;#39;d H.Res # 686 urging high schools to spend one week teaching high schools seniors the &amp;quot;Constitution of the United States&amp;quot;. How &amp;quot;teaparty-ish&amp;quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/03/alan-grays-exits-congress_n_803545.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Know What To Expect From Your Reverse Home Mortgage</title>
    <link href="http://www.reddeerrealestatelink.com/know-what-to-expect-from-your-reverse-home-mortgage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/10323185</id>
    <updated>2011-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Deer Real Estate </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reddeerrealestatelink.com/know-what-to-expect-from-your-reverse-home-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>RISMEDIA, August 6, 2008-The California</title>
    <link href="http://rajvir-mistisz.livejournal.com/12565.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-31:/commentary/10323186</id>
    <updated>2010-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>rajvir_mistisz </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
RISMEDIA, August 6, 2008-The California Association of Realtors&#1042;&#174; (CAR) applauds President Bushs decision to sign HR 3221 into law. For the past several years, CAR and the National Association of Realtors&#1042;&#174; have aggressively lobbied for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rajvir-mistisz.livejournal.com/12565.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>whycollegenow.com presents you with Pending Legislation Will ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.whycollegenow.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/10295616</id>
    <updated>2010-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>whycollegenow.com&#187; whycollegenow.com presents... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whycollegenow.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA Interest Rates &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Congress Stabs FHA Buyers Heart</title>
    <link href="http://fha-interest-rates.org/2010/12/29/congress-stabs-fha-buyers-heart/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10323187</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Interest Rates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress agree to add a component to HR 3221, SEC. 2113. CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT AND PROHIBITION OF SELLER-FUNDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. This sneaky, underhanded, despicable, hurtful, lousy addition to the BILL not only stripped ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fha-interest-rates.org/2010/12/29/congress-stabs-fha-buyers-heart/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Birth Certificate of Obama May Be Revealed | Gather</title>
    <link href="http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978849848" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10303245</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather News Channel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Vote 186: On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to HR 3221; Housing Tax Credit Coordination Act of 2008. Not Voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978849848&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Suv depreciation</title>
    <link href="http://www.taxalcool.info/20101230/suv-depreciation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10275022</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>taxalcool </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Res 615, the text of HR 2776, as passed by the House, was appended at the end of the test of HR 3221 as new matter.\&#8221; On HR 3221, I see \&#8221;9/5/07 read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Claendar under General Orders. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taxalcool.info/20101230/suv-depreciation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hiding Your Idenitity In A Big Brother Age. | The Blitz Bit</title>
    <link href="http://blog.sifrx.com/2010/12/29/hiding-your-idenitity-in-a-big-brother-age/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10258541</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blitz Bit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R 3221 &#8211; Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. This isn&amp;#39;t something that came from the famous &#8220;Patriot Act&#8221;. How many times have you heard divorce courts digging up Gmail emails or Facebook messages? Your data just isn&amp;#39;t safe from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.sifrx.com/2010/12/29/hiding-your-idenitity-in-a-big-brother-age/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is A Cram-down Revision Harmful Or Helpful To Families Attempting ...</title>
    <link href="http://alabamapublicrecordsearch.org/408/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10275023</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alabama Public Record Search </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Code &#167;2923.5) (Discover also American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167;&#167; 401-402 (2008). The pause period will only delay the foreclosure, in my idea, according to what I have witnessed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alabamapublicrecordsearch.org/408/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What do you think of Obama&amp;#39;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
    <link href="http://ethxbiz.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10246799</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ethX Resources </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethxbiz.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bush Administration Threatens Veto of House Clean Energy Bills</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10246798</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act contains a package of clean energy legislation that would increase R&amp;amp;D investments in clean energy technologies, raise efficiency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tobuildsolarpanel.net/bush-administration-threatens-veto-of-house-clean-energy-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Rules: You And The IRS This January | The Federal Observer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-25:/commentary/10219369</id>
    <updated>2010-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Federal Observer </name>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221) ~ Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federalobserver.com/2010/12/26/new-rules-you-and-the-irs-this-january/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yesterday &amp;#39;s Lies: New Rules: You And The IRS This January</title>
    <link href="http://tickergrail.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-irs-this-january.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-25:/commentary/10219368</id>
    <updated>2010-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221) Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tickergrail.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-irs-this-january.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Can anybody explain how Democrats in congress forced banks to give ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialbounce.com/2010/12/can-anybody-explain-how-democrats-in-congress-forced-banks-to-give-people-loans-they-could-not-afford/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-25:/commentary/10219367</id>
    <updated>2010-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FinancialBounce.com </name>
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What&amp;#39;s more, the &#8220;regulation&#8221; Frank now takes credit for was not his (H. R. 1427 passed the House last year but never escaped Senate committee) but rather Nancy Pelosi&amp;#39;s (H. R. 3221 &#8211; The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialbounce.com/2010/12/can-anybody-explain-how-democrats-in-congress-forced-banks-to-give-people-loans-they-could-not-afford/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Graduation Caps Clipart Graphics</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-24:/commentary/10219370</id>
    <updated>2010-12-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Healthcare Management Solutions. Mr Chews Preview Free. What Are The Codes For The Sunday Sport Dvd. Amy Brown Invitations&amp;#39;. Sinn Fein Posters For Sale. Hr 3221 Housing And Economic Recovery Act 2008 Pl 110-289. Main Danube Canal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://definedsatisfactionsurvey.hairhypehairhype.com/1293320756/Graduation_Caps_Clipart_Graphics.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student&amp;#39;s Speak Out About Student Choice in Loan Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.90787.com/students-speak-out-about-student-choice-in-loan-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10219371</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Howell discussed the impending student loan legislation HR 3221. He notes the loss of choice, competition and wide-scale loss of jobs which could occur and what it means for students and universities [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.90787.com/students-speak-out-about-student-choice-in-loan-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Todd Akin is Doctor NO</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10194591</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Words </name>
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HR 3221, Yes, we don&amp;#39;t want black people at the polls. 11/05/09, Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and Providing Business and Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 3548, Ooops, this actually benefits homeowners. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.10yes.org/blog/?p=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Foreclosure with a Reverse Mortgage</title>
    <link href="http://jupiter-mortgage.com/stop-foreclosure-with-a-reverse-mortgage/2058/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10194589</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JUPITER MORTGAGE </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jupiter-mortgage.com/stop-foreclosure-with-a-reverse-mortgage/2058/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Power of 2.1%, The Clear Choice of Jumbo Reverse Mortgages</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10182601</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBlogInfos.com </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probloginfos.com/the-power-of-2-1-the-clear-choice-of-jumbo-reverse-mortgages/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What do you think of Obama&amp;#39;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
    <link href="http://learntostopforeclosure.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-23:/commentary/10182600</id>
    <updated>2010-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Operation Restoration Blog </name>
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4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://learntostopforeclosure.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>From David US Representative, US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://mblmarket.com/wordpress/2010/12/from-david-us-representative-u-s-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-22:/commentary/10194590</id>
    <updated>2010-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The MBL Market News </name>
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Passed by the House in March 2010, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) increased the maximum annual Pell Grant scholarship to a maximum of $5500 in 2010 and to $5975 by 2017. In Georgia, Pell Grants were awarded in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mblmarket.com/wordpress/2010/12/from-david-us-representative-u-s-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Petri at Education Press Conference &#8212; Loan Consolidation</title>
    <link href="http://loans.dracony.org/2010/12/24/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-22:/commentary/10182599</id>
    <updated>2010-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Consolidation </name>
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At a press conference Sept. 15, 2009 with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others, Rep. Petri discussed HR 3221, the Student Aid...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loans.dracony.org/2010/12/24/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reverse Mortgage Costs Explained</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-21:/commentary/10169679</id>
    <updated>2010-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProBlogInfos.com </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probloginfos.com/reverse-mortgage-costs-explained/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In Support of HR 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act</title>
    <link href="http://cordei.com/2010/12/18/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-17:/commentary/10119343</id>
    <updated>2010-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the House floor in support of HR 3221, the American Housing Rescure and Foreclosure Act of 2008, which will provide mortgage refinancing assistance to help families from losing their homes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cordei.com/2010/12/18/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nice Federal Student Loans photos</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-16:/commentary/10119348</id>
    <updated>2010-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My FAFSA info read - Find Ask Find Super Answer </name>
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This week, the House will consider the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#8212; the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, and at no cost to taxpayers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inforead.net/nice-federal-student-loans-photos/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jobs of the Future - Green Jobs | Resume Keywords</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Resume Keywords </name>
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(H.R. 3221) Renewable Biomass. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Renewable Fuel Standard should ensure that every region of the country can be a potential producer by calling for cellulosic biofuels to be produced from a highly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://resumekeywords.org/2010/12/16/jobs-of-the-future-green-jobs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Petri at Education Press Conference</title>
    <link href="http://federalstudentloans.clubconfuse.com/federal-student-loans-consolidation/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10153985</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Student Loans </name>
    </author>
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Petri discussed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill will eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program (aka &#8220;guaranteed loans&#8221;) in favor of the vastly more cost-effective Direct Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalstudentloans.clubconfuse.com/federal-student-loans-consolidation/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
    <link href="http://markestglobal.com/data/con521550715a/xlo511860391" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10089831</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>randall blaum and paula abdul </name>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markestglobal.com/data/con521550715a/xlo511860391&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Boxer is correct and will be the national limit of 625500 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10089825</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bookmark your favourite story </name>
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This letter was sent in response to inquiries about HR 3221: e When the Fed lowered rates at its meeting today it, reverse mortgage bank seems that the 50/50 split among economists that the Fed was this action on instability in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://story.ezinesbase.com/boxer-is-correct-and-will-be-the-national-limit-of-625500/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Credit/Debit Cards to be Tracked Starting in 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.investingblog.org/archives/745/creditdebit-cards-to-be-tracked-starting-in-2011/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10089821</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investing Blog </name>
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HR 3221, already passed and made law, would require that all third-party payment processors turn over data regarding payments sent through any payment service. This includes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investingblog.org/archives/745/creditdebit-cards-to-be-tracked-starting-in-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional District 12 Ohio - Patriot Action Network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10233212</id>
    <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest Activity on Patriotic Resistance </name>
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You will be happy to know that I am an original cosponsor of this bill and that it passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 345-75 as part of a larger bill (H.R. 3221) on September 17, 2009. According to one independent analysis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patriotactionnetwork.com/group/congressionaldistrict12ohio&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages &#8211; a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://branson.ezigg.com/2010/12/15/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/10089824</id>
    <updated>2010-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Branson for the Holidays </name>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, HR 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://branson.ezigg.com/2010/12/15/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans | #1 Direct ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10089827</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>#1 Direct Student Loan </name>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://directstudentloan.bestconsolidatingstudentloans.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
    <link href="http://askmylaw.com/topice/s621800159c/safe_io36585514" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10089830</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://askmylaw.com/topice/s621800159c/safe_io36585514&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://mrsparker.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10089823</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Advice </name>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mrsparker.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Rules: You and the IRS this January</title>
    <link href="http://buddyhuggins.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-irs-this-january.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-11:/commentary/10089826</id>
    <updated>2010-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I AM Buddy, The BUDDHA From Mississippi &#8482; </name>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221) Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buddyhuggins.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-irs-this-january.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Rules: You And The IRS This January</title>
    <link href="http://freewestradio.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-the-irs-this-january/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-10:/commentary/10089828</id>
    <updated>2010-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FreeWestRadio.com </name>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221). Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freewestradio.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-the-irs-this-january/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentloanprogram.newdatablog.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10339375</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanprogram.newdatablog.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mesotheliomalegislation.blogsml.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporters of this legislation, good known as a Student Aid as good as Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), contend which a rejecting of FFELP subsidies will beget billion in assets to taxpayers over a subsequent decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.student-loans-and-grants.com/2010/12/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 $20.8 bil H.R. 3221 &#8211; enacted. Bill increased non-emergency direct spending by $37.5 bil and increased revenues by $16.8 bil over ten years. (See next section for emergency spending increase.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alan.com/2010/12/08/obamas-tax-cut-compromise-raises-taxes-on-the-poor-and-might-spell-the-end-for-social-security/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citibankstudentloanconsolidation.blogsml.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill H.R. 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourpartyline.org/economic-overview-on-the-eve-of-2008-views-of-larry-summers-former-treasury-secretary/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221). Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gcnlive.com/wp/2010/12/07/new-rules-you-and-the-irs-this-january/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 (HR 3221) Originally, the 2008 Housing Act required merchant banks and third party processors to report volume business sales of $600 or more to the IRS, but PayPal pressured Congress into ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.activistpost.com/2010/12/new-rules-you-and-irs-this-january.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a billion increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myapplyforcreditcard.com/?p=14876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a billion increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aidfinancial.net/2010/12/04/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(110th Congress, 1st Session, H.R. 3221, Roll Call 832, Aug. 4, 2007.) Upton voted with Big Green for an amendment funneling $42.1 million in taxpayers&amp;#39; money to so-called &#8220;renewable energy research and development. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westerntradition.org/?p=1201&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myrealtynews.com/real-estate/home-buying/speaker-pelosi-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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T&#1211;&#1110;&#1109; week, t&#1211;&#1077; House w&#1110;&#406;&#406; consider t&#1211;&#1077; Student Aid &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#8212; t&#1211;&#1077; single &#406;&#1072;r&#609;&#1077;&#1109;t investment &#1110;&#1495; aid t&#959; &#1211;&#1077;&#406;&#1088; students &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; families pay f&#959;r college &#1110;&#1495; history, &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; &#1072;t &#1495;&#959; cost t&#959; taxpayer&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://currencytradingexchangeguide.com/113180/nice-investment-education-photos-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. From Loans cell, post HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loanscell.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30, 2008, included a debt limit increase. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 (P.L. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/11/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.probloginfos.com/reverse-mortgages-bank-or-a-broker/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30, 2008, included a debt limit increase. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 (P.L. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13074&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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More demonstrations would have been supported under the broader Community College Challenge Grant program that was part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221). Congress could revive that program and include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.encore.org/find/resources/testimony-marc-freedman&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonahousingfordisabled.com/2010/11/23/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In October 2008, the Nehemiah Program stopped due to legislation passed by the Congress called the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HR 3221) which prohibits seller-funded DPA for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://behindcurrentevents.com/?p=1100&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanthis.net/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill H.R. 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goulburnriverrailtrail.com.au/?p=565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Summary of H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act: Amendment 1:FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act (H.R. 5830) Provides mortgage refinancing assistance to keep families from losing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legalstudy1.blogspot.com/2010/11/foreclosure-prevention-act-of-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finann.com/student-loans/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This week, the Chamber will help students and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#8211; the largest investment aid to help students and families pay for college history, and at no cost to taxpayers. The law reforms the system of student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interestratesloan.net/neiman-marcus-inc-extends-the-maturity-of-the-loan-term.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Code &#167;2923.5) (See also American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167;&#167; 401-402 (2008). The stay period will only delay the foreclosure, in my opinion, according to what I have witnessed working ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alabamapublicrecordsearch.org/332/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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[13] This law, H.R. 3221, is considered one of the most important and complex issues on which he worked.[13][68] In an August 2007 op-ed piece in Financial Times, Frank wrote, &amp;quot;In the debate between those who believe in essentially ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truthontarget.blogspot.com/2010/11/barney-franks-irrelevance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They recently passed a new statute, HR 3221, to address these issues. As a result of these newer requirements which took effect January 1, 2009, prospective home buyers are now forced to put down a bare minimum payment of at least three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freesmallbusinessresource.com/is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-put-down-a-small-mortgage-down-payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 30, 2008, HR 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, became law. I voted against this legislation largely because it included a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I opposed such a bailout because it gave these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartypatriots.ning.com/xn/detail/2978134:BlogPost:704226&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They recently passed a new statute, HR 3221, to address these issues. As a result of these newer requirements which took effect January 1, 2009, prospective home buyers are now forced to put down a bare minimum payment of at least three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articlecity.com/articles/business_and_finance/article_14693.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aidfinancial.net/2010/11/14/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Proponents of this decade legislation known as student support and fiscal responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) to say that the abolition of subsidies FFELP next generate $ 87 billion savings for taxpayers around. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.directstudentloans.goodarticlesite.com/legislation-to-overhaul-the-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nocostrefinance.newdatablog.com/rep-frank-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill, HR 3221 is still has not yet passed the Senate but a lot of the goodies ended up in the Health Care bill. (Student loans, additional funding, etc) So I don&amp;#39;t think they need this to pass-It can probably be shelved or shredded ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ameristroika.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/the-michelle-rhee-letters-and-tapes-previously-un-released/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The State of California received 5 million from the Federal government (HUD) authorized under Title III, Section B, of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221). The grant is administered by the California Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.safeactmortgagelicensing.com/lynwood-redevelopment-agency-nsp1-4547-cardwell-st-sold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), HR 3221, an attempt on the part of government to help individuals impacted by the current mortgage crisis without spending money to do it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestarticle.org/realestate/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/9704984</id>
    <updated>2010-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finann.com/student-loans/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101250115u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Housing Bill (HR 3221), signed once, &#1072;nd m&#1072;d&#1077; law w&#1110;ll b&#1077; &#1072;b&#959;&#965;t 400000 allow f&#959;r distressed homeowners g&#1077;t more affordable mortgages fixed price &#1072;nd offer more loans t&#959; Fannie &#1072;nd Freddie debt. It w&#1110;ll &#1072;l&#1109;&#959; raise Federal Housing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thegossipnews.com/politics/horowitz-at-the-white-house-1-the-star-spangled-banner.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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class war If they did, they never would have voted to defund ACORN&#8211;an organization whose only crime was to empower the poor by registering them to vote. ACORN would never have had its funds removed on such flimsy &#8220;proof&#8221; as aa doctored ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=5702&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill H.R. 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://besthouses.info/us-senate-and-house-passed-the-home-buyer-tax-credit-extension/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101268645u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... designed to block any federal funds from going to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), was approved in the form of a motion to recommit with instructions to the House&amp;#39;s student loan bill (HR 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emmaberry.org/?p=4973&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In a training session and work 21, 2009, however, work on HR 3221, the welfare of students and the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ended, Rep. Petri has praised the bill&amp;#39;s provisions that the Federal Republic of Family Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webindexsearch.com/consumercreditcounseling/consumer-credit-counseling-reviews/rep-petri-praise-direct-loan-program-education-and-employment-committee-mark-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanconsolidationstudentloans.co.cc/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The HR 3221 provision reads as follows. Payment Card and Third Party Network Information Reporting. The proposal requires information reporting on payment card and third party network transactions. Payment settlement entities, including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smallbusinesssurvivalguide.com/the-alex-jones-showget-ready-for-dodds-ebay-reporting.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The passing of HR. 3221 and the modernization of FHA and reverse mortgages is a step in the right direction in helping boomers and seniors plan for their retirement. The improvement is yet to be measured but here are some interesting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalgainstaxs.blogspot.com/2010/11/down-size-with-reverse-mortgage-move.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$2T Lost in Retirement:, Seniors Eye Reverse Mortgages | Best ...</title>
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Normally which focuses laws State passed, H.R. 3221, put up Those Country&amp;#39;s Restrain May well $417000 For an HUD HECM personal loan and consequently A little more folks with than ever before In advance of is able to capitalize on This ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yearmortgagerate.com/2t-lost-in-retirement-seniors-eye-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Sierra Club and the Environment | This is Our Practical Choice</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill Number and Name: Renewable Electricity Standard Amendment to HR 3221. Lead Sponsors: Rep. Udall (D-NM) and Rep. Platts (R-PA) Summary: This legislation passed in August and requires 15 percent of U.S. electricity generation to come ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://724emlak.com/2010/11/the-sierra-club-and-the-environment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporters of the bill, called the Student Financial Assistance and Accountability Act of 2009 (HR 3221), stated that the elimination of subsidies will generate $ 87 billion U.S. FFELP savings for taxpayers collection the next century. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanprograms.bestconsolidatingstudentloans.com/french-student-loans-will-be-rehabilitated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep Sestak was on the House committee that did the work on HR 3221 &#8211; Section 505 that was to setup grants for the development of open textbooks. Generally the Republicans have taken a skeptical view of open media like PBS, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.johnfontaine.com/?p=529&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &#8220;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&#8221; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phoenixduidefense.kurakshop.com/phoenix-real-estate-market-at-risk-of-sudden-slowdown-due-to-newly-passed-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.R. 3221, Roll Call Vote #519, Passed 272-152, 7/23/08, Gillibrand Voted Yea, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll519.xml ; Became Public Law No: 110-289 On 7/30/08). In February 2009, Gillibrand Voted For The $787 Billion Stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joedioguardi.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/the-bottom-line-on-gillibrand-she-is-bankrupting-the-american-dream/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Code &#167;2923.5) (See also American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167;&#167; 401-402 (2008). The stay period will only delay the foreclosure, in my opinion, according to what I have witnessed working ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadaforeclosurelist.ca/blog/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy-ltd-foreclosed-homes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Meffert refers to HR 3221. &#8220;The bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program and shifts all student loans to a government-run and taxpayer financed system under the Direct Loan program, as well as creates nine new programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromtheheartandmindofacynicalman.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-one-political-rant-for-year.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101278645u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporters of the bill, called the Student Financial Assistance and Accountability Act of 2009 (HR 3221), stated that the elimination of subsidies will generate $ 87 billion U.S. FFELP savings for taxpayers collection the next century. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentstudentloans.bestconsolidatingstudentloans.com/french-student-loans-will-be-rehabilitated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/9587057</id>
    <updated>2010-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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At an Education and Labor Committee meeting July 21, 2009, held to complete work on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, Rep. Petri praised the bill&amp;#39;s provisions designed to end the Federal Family Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestcollegeloans.org/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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During the current session, Kratovil backed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), which he called the single largest investment to help students pay for college. &#8220;I was proud to support a measure that reforms the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://suflyerblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/district-1-congressional-race-is-repeat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hours earlier, the House voted, 345-75, to adopt a procedural motion by California Republican Darrell Issa adding language to a student-loan bill (HR 3221) requiring no federal funding be directed to ACORN. On the vote, 172 Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.balloon-juice.com/2010/10/26/papiere-bitte/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Code &#167;2923.5) (See also American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167;&#167; 401-402 (2008). The finish period will only delay the foreclosure, in my opinion, according to what I have witnessed working ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alabamapublicrecordsearch.org/266/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fereals.com/naja/m92o9211501251io19/ni21917945557&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-23:/commentary/9633889</id>
    <updated>2010-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Offered an amendment for H.R. 3221 &#8211; the Pupil Aid and Fiscal Duty Act of 2009 &#8211; that would have prohibited federal funding from being used to get rid of the FFELP. The amendment was rejected by Democrats around the House Rules ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.havestudentloans.com/congressman-john-carter-obama-student-loan-takeover-kills-500-nearby-work.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221, Y, Bill Passed &#8211; House (253 &#8211; 171). 09/17/2009, Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN HR 3221, Y, Motion Agreed &#8211; House (345 &#8211; 75). 03/31/2009, National Volunteer Program Expansion HR 1388, Y, Concurrence Vote Passed &#8211; House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ihaveavoice.net/?p=499&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/9458383</id>
    <updated>2010-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Code &#167;2923.5) (See also American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167;&#167; 401-402 (2008). The end period will only delay the foreclosure, in my opinion, according to what I have witnessed working in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://californiapublicrecordsearch.org/219/is-a-cram-down-revision-harmful-or-helpful-to-families-attempting-to-save-their-home-through-the-option-of-bankruptcy-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporters of this legislation, acknowledged to the same degree the Student assistance plus financial dependability deed of 2009 (HR 3221), articulate with the intention of the purging of FFELP subsidies willpower produce $87 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://privatestudentloanssite.com/private-student-loans/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-16:/commentary/9810987</id>
    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.yamnul.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He voted against HR 3221, the Student Aid Program Modifications in September 2009, and against the Flood Insurance Program Extension (HR 5114) in July of this year. One thing we can count on is that when any of us need help, Mike Rogers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-4957-rogers-and-voting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://consolidate-graduate-student-loansnow.info/government-and-federal-student-loan-programs-offer-student-loans-without-a-cosigner/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... if the US Treasury ever acted on its three-point liquidity plan, the language in HR 3221 increases the likelihood that subordinated debtholders and preferred stockholders would face greater subordination risk,&#8221; S&amp;amp;P&amp;#39;s analyst wrote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financems.com/sp-fannie-subordinated-debt-holders-may-be-in-trouble.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanbank.iveblog.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Q&amp;amp;A: Has the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 been signed into law?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9458379</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This link should help you, HR 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (GovTrack.us) A bill in the US Congress: A bill to provide needed housing &#8230; Concur in Senate Amendment with House Amendment: HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aidfinancial.net/2010/10/17/qa-has-the-foreclosure-prevention-act-of-2008-been-signed-into-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101264085u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The set aside for artists&amp;#39; housing is made possible by the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 3221-231). Section 3004, called &#8220;Other Simplification and Reform of Low-Income Housing Tax Incentives&#8221; includes: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thetroublewithrupco.blogspot.com/2010/10/104-article-78-against-woodstock.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is called The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221) and was designed to respond directly to the present crisis facing middle class Homeowners while providing the tools to prevent a repeat of these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.learngrowbestrong.com/2010/10/american-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-prevention-act-real-help-or-a-tremendous-joke/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Aid And Fiscal Responsibility Act &#8211; HR 3221- The Student ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Share this on Blinklist ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docresume.com/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kline Rejects Government Takeover of Student Loan Programs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-12:/commentary/9357112</id>
    <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campusandstudent.com/student-loan/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-12:/commentary/9348728</id>
    <updated>2010-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It states that she voted for H.R. 3221 in 2008, which is only partly true. Four votes were taken during consideration of the bill. On the first two occasions, Sen. Murray voted yea. She did not vote on the third pass, nor on the fourth, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geraldday.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-13-2010-dino-rossi-is-running.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-11:/commentary/9348727</id>
    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Carly Fiorina for California | CarlyForCA.com </name>
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(H.R. 3221, CQ Vote #186: Motion Agreed To 72-13: R 27-13; D 43-0; I 2-0, 7/26/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R. 1424, CQ Vote #213: Passed 74-25: R 34-15; D 39-9; I 1-1, 10/1/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R.1, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 60-38: R 3-38; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/10/fiorina-campaign-launches-two-new-television-ads-buck-and-label/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Gabrielle also supported the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This bill, which became law in March, reforms the system of federal student loans to save taxpayers $87 billion. It invests $77 billion of those savings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogforarizona.com/blog/2010/10/new-giffords-ad-absolutely-none.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Gabrielle also supported the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This bill, which became law in March, reforms the system of federal student loans to save taxpayers $87 billion. It invests $77 billion of those savings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.giffordsforcongress.com/2010/10/12/it-gets-worse-kelly-would-eliminate-college-grants-for-children-of-fallen-soldiers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.R. 3221, CQ Vote #186: Motion Agreed To 72-13: R 27-13; D 43-0; I 2-0, 7/26/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R. 1424, CQ Vote #213: Passed 74-25: R 34-15; D 39-9; I 1-1, 10/1/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R.1, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 60-38: R 3-38; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flapsblog.com/2010/10/12/13684/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fereals.com/naja/m92o9211755951io19/ni21917889664&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In a press conference on 15 help to September 2009 with the statement Secretary of State Arne Duncan, the chairman of the House Nancy Pelosi and others discussed Rep. Petri HR 3221, for students and a fiscal responsibility Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalconsolidation.freenewdata.com/rep-petri-at-the-press-conference-education/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED &#8220;NO&#8221;. H.R. 2847. Jobs for Main Street Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED &#8220;NO&#8221;. H.R. 2749. Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. BUCK VOTED &#8220;NO&#8221;. H.R. 2454 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thebuckstopsnow.org/2010/10/rep-mckeon-voted-against-every-bill-to-help-middle-class/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The 111th Congress has enacted or proposed legislation that augments the responsibility standards, particularly the collateral requirements (e.g. P.L. 111-68, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-212, H.R. 1555, H.R. 3221, H.R. 4444, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11852&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The 111th Congress has enacted or proposed legislation that augments the responsibility standards, particularly the collateral requirements (e.g. P.L. 111-68, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-212, H.R. 1555, H.R. 3221, H.R. 4444, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/10/responsibility-determinations-under.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyloantips.com/student-loan-tips/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This week, the House will consider the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#8212; the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, and at no cost to taxpayers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refinancestudent-loans.com/35773/lastest-federal-student-aid-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 17, 2009, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) with my support. This legislation provides the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacredwandering.com/blog/archives/5316&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What&amp;#39;s Wrong With Education Reform? | Ken&amp;#39;s Cushion</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-04:/commentary/9275620</id>
    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ken's Cushion </name>
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On September 17, 2009, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) with my support. This legislation provides the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacredwandering.com/blog/?p=5316&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9291956</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>besides playing instruments activities... </name>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://askfamilys.com/sub/g718921065232141oi/c90381296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carly Fiorina, National Republican Senatorial Committee Announce ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/10/carly-fiorina-national-republican-senatorial-committee-announce-new-coordinated-television-ad-%E2%80%9Cday%E2%80%9D/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9291955</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Carly Fiorina for California | CarlyForCA.com </name>
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(HR 3221, CQ Vote #186: Motion Agreed To 72-13: R 27-13; D 43-0; I 2-0, 7/26/08, Boxer Voted Yea; HR 1424, CQ Vote #213: Passed 74-25: R 34-15; D 39-9; I 1-1, 10/1/08, Boxer Voted Yea; HR1, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 60-38: R 3-38; D 55-0; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/10/carly-fiorina-national-republican-senatorial-committee-announce-new-coordinated-television-ad-%E2%80%9Cday%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hanover Conservative Caucus: Why Can&amp;#39;tor Can&amp;#39;t debate or hold Town ...</title>
    <link href="http://hanoverconservativecaucus.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-cantor-cant-debate-or-hold-town.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9275621</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hanover Conservative Caucus </name>
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(2008) HR 3221 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions - &amp;quot;Increases the national debt limit from $9.82 trillion to $10.62 trillion&amp;quot;. Cantor Voted NO. Note: A NO Vote to this Bill yet later in 2008 Mr. Cantor Voted YES to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hanoverconservativecaucus.blogspot.com/2010/10/why-cantor-cant-debate-or-hold-town.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentloanseasy.org/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/9259014</id>
    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loans Easy </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanseasy.org/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9275622</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101254905u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AdvisorFYI &#187; Special Alert: Clients may be subject to new ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9235397</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008-Special Report.&#8221; Pg 6. Jul 30, 2008. [13] Id. [14] Id. [15] &#8220;Technical Explanation of Division C Of H.R. 3221, The &amp;#39;Housing Assistance Tax Act Of 2008&amp;#39; &#8221;. Joint Committee on Taxation. JCX-63-08. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.advisorfyi.com/2010/09/30/special-alert-clients-may-be-subject-to-new-reporting-to-irs-beware-of-mis-matching-leading-to-audits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$2T Lost in Retirement:, Seniors Eye Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://codepinkseattle.org/2t-lost-in-retirement-seniors-eye-reverse-mortgages/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9235395</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Online News Directory </name>
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The recent legislation that passed, H.R. 3221, raised the national limit to $417000 for the HUD HECM loan and therefore more borrowers than ever before will be able to take advantage of this program (HUD has not released the effective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://codepinkseattle.org/2t-lost-in-retirement-seniors-eye-reverse-mortgages/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Debate Fact Check #2: Deficit Spending | Carly Fiorina for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/09/debate-fact-check-2-deficit-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9235393</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Carly Fiorina for California | CarlyForCA.com </name>
    </author>
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(H.R. 3221, CQ Vote #186: Motion Agreed To 72-13: R 27-13; D 43-0; I 2-0, 7/26/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R. 1424, CQ Vote #213: Passed 74-25: R 34-15; D 39-9; I 1-1, 10/1/08, Boxer Voted Yea; H.R.1, CQ Vote #64: Adopted 60-38: R 3-38; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/09/debate-fact-check-2-deficit-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
    <link href="http://fereals.com/naja/m92o9211722351io19/ni21914836700" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9235396</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yudel Kahan </name>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fereals.com/naja/m92o9211722351io19/ni21914836700&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages &#8211; a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://zunley.cn/laws-and-lawyers/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9235394</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zunley </name>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, HR 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zunley.cn/laws-and-lawyers/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Desperate Democrats Pt 5: Democrat McGovern&amp;#39;s Vote for ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/09/desperate-democrats-pt-5-democrat-mcgoverns-vote-for-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-24:/commentary/9195065</id>
    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UNCOVERAGE.net </name>
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The incumbent voted against recommitting H.R. 3221 to the Education and Labor Committee with instruction that it be immediately reported back with language that would bar federal agreements from being entered into with ACORN. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/09/desperate-democrats-pt-5-democrat-mcgoverns-vote-for-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://applyforcollegegrants.net/528/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9218061</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Apply For College Grants </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a billion increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://applyforcollegegrants.net/528/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill Awaits the President?s Signature | Elect None Of The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electnoneoftheabove.com/housing-bill-awaits-the-presidents-signature.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9190078</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Elect None Of The Above Politics and Views </name>
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Housing Bill (H.R. 3221), once signed and put to law, will allow an estimated 400000 troubled homeowners to get more affordable, fixed-rate mortgage loans, and provide more Fannie- and Freddie-backed loans. It will also raise Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electnoneoftheabove.com/housing-bill-awaits-the-presidents-signature.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Purchase Reverse Mortgages to Boost Real Estate</title>
    <link href="http://www.freeblogshare.com/general-information/purchase-reverse-mortgages-to-boost-real-estate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9182205</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Blog Share </name>
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The Bill that Congress passed and was signed by President Bush on July 30, 2008, H. R. 3221, among other things now allows this program to include purchase transactions for the first time (but could not be implemented until HUD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freeblogshare.com/general-information/purchase-reverse-mortgages-to-boost-real-estate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capital Soup &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Scott Maddox for Commissioner of ...</title>
    <link href="http://capitalsoup.com/2010/09/24/scott-maddox-for-commissioner-of-agriculture-congressman-putnam%E2%80%99s-hypocrisy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/9182204</id>
    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Capital Soup </name>
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Against H.R. 3221 in 2007 authorizing grants up to $300000 under the Small Business Sustainability Initiative to provide support to smaller and medium sized businesses to improve environmental performance. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalsoup.com/2010/09/24/scott-maddox-for-commissioner-of-agriculture-congressman-putnam%E2%80%99s-hypocrisy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9218062</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30, 2008, included a debt limit increase. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 (P.L. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans : Check Your Loan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9182207</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Check Your Loan </name>
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Supporters of this legislation, good known as a Student Aid as good as Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), contend which a rejecting of FFELP subsidies will beget $87 billion in assets to taxpayers over a subsequent decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.checkingloan.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Debt Limit: History and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9182206</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30, 2008, included a debt limit increase. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 (P.L. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The U.s. Housing and Economic Recovery Act | Economics Information</title>
    <link href="http://economicsinfo.cz.cc/financial-economics/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9174919</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Economics Information </name>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economicsinfo.cz.cc/financial-economics/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFF Announces Winners of 2010 &amp;#39;Free Market Defender&amp;#39; Award in ...</title>
    <link href="http://americanfuturefund.com/aff-announces-winners-of-2010-free-market-defender-award-in-house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9207935</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Future Fund </name>
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Issue 1: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009; H.R. 3221. AFF is opposed. The Act ended the private sector of the student loan industry and marks a government takeover of student financial aid. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanfuturefund.com/aff-announces-winners-of-2010-free-market-defender-award-in-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aratus of America: Rush Holt&amp;#39;s Taxpayer Thievery</title>
    <link href="http://aratusofamerica.blogspot.com/2010/09/rush-holts-taxpayer-thievery.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9174918</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Aratus of America </name>
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Mr. Holt also voted for H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, that established the Home Ownership Preservation Entity Fund that insured up to $300 billion to refinance loans for distressed borrowers, increased the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aratusofamerica.blogspot.com/2010/09/rush-holts-taxpayer-thievery.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capital gains tax treatment change a principal residence | 1031 ...</title>
    <link href="http://1031deferredtax.joburl.net/1031-tax-free-strategies/capital-gains-tax-treatment-change-a-principal-residence/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9153903</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>1031 deferred tax </name>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing Act and the economic recovery (HERA), HR 3221, an attempt to help the government to people from the mortgage crisis being influenced to do with the money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1031deferredtax.joburl.net/1031-tax-free-strategies/capital-gains-tax-treatment-change-a-principal-residence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chet Edwards&amp;#39; Liberal Voting Record On&#8230; Energy &amp;amp; Oil While ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kristofercowles.com/blog/2010/09/chet-edwards%E2%80%99-liberal-voting-record-on%E2%80%A6-energy-oil-while-%E2%80%9Crepresenting%E2%80%9D-texas-17/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-18:/commentary/9149390</id>
    <updated>2010-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>american : writes </name>
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H.R.3221: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Moving toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kristofercowles.com/blog/2010/09/chet-edwards%E2%80%99-liberal-voting-record-on%E2%80%A6-energy-oil-while-%E2%80%9Crepresenting%E2%80%9D-texas-17/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on House ...</title>
    <link href="http://whycte.org/statement-from-u-s-secretary-of-education-arne-duncan-on-house-passage-of-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-hr-3221.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-17:/commentary/9149392</id>
    <updated>2010-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Why CTE: Career Technical Education = Jobs </name>
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on House Passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). by on September 18, 2010. &#8220;Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to give America&amp;#39;s college ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whycte.org/statement-from-u-s-secretary-of-education-arne-duncan-on-house-passage-of-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-hr-3221.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Housing Bill: Seniors and Reverse Mortgages : JUPITER MORTGAGE</title>
    <link href="http://jupiter-mortgage.com/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages/1478/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9145270</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JUPITER MORTGAGE </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jupiter-mortgage.com/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages/1478/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama took care of GOP&amp;#39;s disunity | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9139088</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;On July 26, 2008, Senator Sam Brownback voted YEA on H.R. 3221 which provided the $200 billion bailout to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and increased the federal debt limit to $10.6 trillion. This was the final vote the Senate took on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2010/09/obama-took-care-of-gops-disunity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 3221 [110th]: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3221" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9128752</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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29 Jul 2008 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3221&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Despite debate denial, Brownback voted for bailout of Fannie Mae ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.kansas.com/2010/09/15/1495446/despite-debate-denial-brownback.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/9520012</id>
    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas.com: News Updates </name>
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The amendments were voted in May of this year, almost two years after the vote on HR 3221. Brownback said he supported a Republican-backed Senate amendment by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to audit the agencies and wind down their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansas.com/2010/09/15/1495446/despite-debate-denial-brownback.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Despite debate denial, Brownback voted for bailout of Fannie Mae ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/09/15/despite-debate-denial-brownback-voted-for-bailout-of-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/9128751</id>
    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wichitopekington </name>
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In response to HR 3221, the Treasury increased government-sponsored credit available to Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac by $100 billion each. In Saturday&amp;#39;s made-for-radio debate at the State Fair in Hutchinson, state Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2010/09/15/despite-debate-denial-brownback-voted-for-bailout-of-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Where was the Republican outcry when Bush was giving out $700 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.speak.my/politics-government/where-was-the-republican-outcry-when-bush-was-giving-out-700-billion-to-the-big-companies-and-banks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/9110532</id>
    <updated>2010-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Democrats and Bush got into bed together on HR 3221 &#8211; it was the Republicans in the House who were the only ones who consistently fought against it, and they continued to fight against the wasteful &#8220;stimulus&#8221; bill that President ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speak.my/politics-government/where-was-the-republican-outcry-when-bush-was-giving-out-700-billion-to-the-big-companies-and-banks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Racine Post: City&amp;#39;s new housing program in trouble?</title>
    <link href="http://news.racinepost.com/2010/09/citys-new-housing-program-in-trouble.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9149391</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Note: On July 26, 2008, the Senate is expected to vote on a motion to concur with the House version of H.R. 3221. This legislation was amended by the House on July 23, 2008, to include temporary emergency authority for the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.racinepost.com/2010/09/citys-new-housing-program-in-trouble.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
    <link href="http://askfamilys.com/sub/g718921062772141oi/c90381296655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9120860</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://askfamilys.com/sub/g718921062772141oi/c90381296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-11:/commentary/9102722</id>
    <updated>2010-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101251755u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Paulsen&amp;#39;s bait and switch on Pell Grants hurts Minnesota students ...</title>
    <link href="http://s309411852.onlinehome.us/paulsen%E2%80%99s-bait-and-switch-on-pell-grants-hurts-minnesota-students/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/9120859</id>
    <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Paulsen voted against H.R. 3221 on 9/17/09, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which would have increased Pell Grant funding by $40 billion. The final passage of this bill came as part of the Patient Protection and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s309411852.onlinehome.us/paulsen%E2%80%99s-bait-and-switch-on-pell-grants-hurts-minnesota-students/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Throwdown: John Boehner Calls For Total Tax Freeze</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessinsider.com/john-boehner-tax-freeze-2010-9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/9092742</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clusterstock </name>
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... (H.R. 3963) Children&amp;#39;s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2008 [Revised Bill]; (H.R. 3221) The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; (H.R. 2642) Amendment to the Military Construction and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsider.com/john-boehner-tax-freeze-2010-9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Donnelly introduces legislation on SAFE Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com/blogs/industryvoices/congressman-donnelly-introduces-legislation-on-safe-act-clarification-and-floor-plan-financing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/9070311</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry Voices </name>
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My bill passed the House by voice vote and was subsequently included in H.R. 3221, The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, which was signed into law on July 30, 2008. The manufactured housing provision raised ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com/blogs/industryvoices/congressman-donnelly-introduces-legislation-on-safe-act-clarification-and-floor-plan-financing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shake Up in Best Housing Markets | U.S. States RealEstateRama</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/09/07/shake-up-in-best-housing-markets-ID010351.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/9200509</id>
    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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WASHINGTON - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212; United States Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, today applauded Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/09/07/shake-up-in-best-housing-markets-ID010351.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://governmentpaid.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-02:/commentary/9043073</id>
    <updated>2010-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Paid Info Blog </name>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentpaid.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Responsibility Determinations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10482" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9043076</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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The 111th Congress has enacted or proposed legislation that augments the responsibility standards, particularly the collateral requirements (e.g. P.L. 111-68, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-212, H.R. 1555, H.R. 3221, H.R. 4444, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10482&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In anticipation of the? Legislations will be r? Vision pr? To ts ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studentloansmanual.com/in-anticipation-of-the-legislations-will-be-r-vision-pr-to-ts-students.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9035784</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student loans </name>
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    <content type="html">
rworter transporting this r? regime, such as helping? students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) that the removal of subsidies FFELP f is 87 billion dollars? economies? A taxpayer in the n? d? decade Chsten for g? n? rer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloansmanual.com/in-anticipation-of-the-legislations-will-be-r-vision-pr-to-ts-students.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST: Who DARRELL ISSA REALLY Represents!</title>
    <link href="http://jackjodell.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-darrell-issa-really-represents.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9043074</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST </name>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. TOPICS: College tuition, Community college, Debt &amp;amp; Bankruptcy, Education, Job training, Pell Grants, Preschool, Student loans / NAY / NO H.R. 2847 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jackjodell.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-darrell-issa-really-represents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jim Gerlach&amp;#39;s Latest Campaign Literature and the Flat Out Lies ...</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/jim-gerlachs-latest-campaign-literature-and-the-flat-out-lies-within/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-28:/commentary/9092743</id>
    <updated>2010-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pennsylvania for Change </name>
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Jim Gerlach voted NO on HR 3221 which project Smart Vote&amp;#39;s synopsis of the bill is: &#8220;Vote to pass a bill that increases mortgage grants, mortgage limitations, various property assistances to the homeless and veterans, and the line of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/jim-gerlachs-latest-campaign-literature-and-the-flat-out-lies-within/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Home Mortgage New &#8211; New 2009 Reverse Mortgage Program For Those 62 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8993014</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Mortgage New </name>
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I see many in their 50s and early 60s to delay a purchase until they are eligible. The program was adopted by Congress July 30, 2008, home mortgage new, (HR 3221) and signed by President Bush. It &amp;#39;s designed to allow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homemortgagenew.net/finance/home-mortgage-new-new-2009-reverse-mortgage-program-for-those-62-and-over/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pending revision of the legislation will be Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://educationstudentloan.bloghandy.com/pending-revision-of-the-legislation-will-be-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/9207936</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Student Loan </name>
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Proponents of this decade legislation known as student grants and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) to say that the abolition of subsidies, FFELP next generate 87 billion dollars in savings for taxpayers around. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://educationstudentloan.bloghandy.com/pending-revision-of-the-legislation-will-be-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/8985547</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ali mughal, denver </name>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101256985u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-21:/commentary/8971089</id>
    <updated>2010-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This week, the House will consider the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#8212; the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, and at no cost to taxpayers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tvgossip.net/jennifer-lopez/lastest-jennifer-lopez-news-20/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Foreclosure, Save Your Home, Refinance at 90 LTV of Current ...</title>
    <link href="http://home-lenders-refinance-home-mortgage.com/real-estate/stop-foreclosure-save-your-home-refinance-at-90-ltv-of-current-market-value-using-fha-financing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8966599</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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You can visit their website at http://www.hud.gov and search for the HR 3221 housing bill for full description of bill. Please remember this is a full documentation loan it will not work for people who cannot prove their incomes! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://home-lenders-refinance-home-mortgage.com/real-estate/stop-foreclosure-save-your-home-refinance-at-90-ltv-of-current-market-value-using-fha-financing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pending legislation would overhaul the student loan | #1 Student ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8955242</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>#1 Student Bank Loans </name>
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Supporters of the bill, called the Student Financial Assistance Act and the responsibilities of 2009 (HR 3221), said that removing subsidies will generate $ 87 billion U.S. FFELP savings for taxpayers in the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentbankloans.bestconsolidatingstudentloans.com/pending-legislation-would-overhaul-the-student-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>October 2008 Legislation Can Help You Save Your Home From Foreclosure</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8976102</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate Articles </name>
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This legislation is known as the HR 3221 housing bill. These new guidelines are maintained by the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a full description of the housing bill is available at the HUD website. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestarticle.org/realestate/october-2008-legislation-can-help-you-save-your-home-from-foreclosure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MN-03 : Paulsen Wins Look-At-Me Award &#171; MN Political Roundtable</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8942494</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, HR 1728 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009, HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR 4173 Wall Street Accountability and Consumer Protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnpoliticalroundtable.com/?p=1651&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>York County, SC | VOICE OF THE PEOPLE | Aug. 16, 2010 | The Herald ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-15:/commentary/8993015</id>
    <updated>2010-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Voice of... </name>
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In the spring of 2009, the Obama administration proposed to remove the administrative responsibilities of roughly 2000 colleges and universities and the private sector from servicing Federal Perkins student loans with H.R. 3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldonline.com/2010/08/16/2383693/voice-of-the-people.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill: Seniors and Reverse Mortgages | The Vegas Bubble News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-14:/commentary/8932490</id>
    <updated>2010-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Vegas Bubble News </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vegasbubble.net/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections &amp;middot; Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act &amp;middot; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zunley.cn/loans/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama On His Mind: McCain Still Campaigning Against &amp;#39;08 Rival | TPMDC</title>
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On 31 July 2007, after the Democrats obtained control of the Congress in the November 2006 election, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced HR 3221, a &amp;quot;bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/obama-on-his-mind-mccain-still-campaigning-against-08-rival.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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ACORN is gone, the Republicans saw to that and Donnelly voted in favor of defunding ACORN (H.R. 3221). If Donnelly gets re-elected, it is because those who oppose health care reform, and those who firmly believe (regardless of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100812/News01/100819843/-1/XML&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Bill that Congress passed and was signed by President Bush on July 30, 2008, H. R. 3221, among other things now allows this program to include purchase transactions for the first time (but could not be implemented until HUD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://martha.bestestzone.com/2010/08/13/purchase-reverse-mortgages-to-boost-real-estate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloans357.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act &amp;middot; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act &amp;middot; What the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act do for students &amp;middot; Open for Questions: Student Ai&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zunley.cn/loans/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. TOPICS: College tuition, Community college, Debt &amp;amp; Bankruptcy, Education, Job training, Pell Grants, Preschool, Student loans /NAY / NO H.R. 2847 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jackjodell.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-virginia-foxx-really-represents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Twitter this URL: ssdp.org MORE INFO: Earlier this year, Congressional Democrats did the right thing by adding language to SAFRA (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221), which would ensure that students with drug possession ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugpossession.net/2010/08/10/take-action-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101251885u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the House floor in support of HR 3221, the American Housing Rescure and Foreclosure Act of 2008, which will provide mortgage refinancing assistance to help families from losing their homes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfbid.info/?p=4065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill H.R. 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8243;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.babychildfamily.com/6004/the-us-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Seller Funded Down Payment Assistance was prohibited under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), and it is seen as a &#8220;scheme&#8221; by the IRS and it is in direct violation of HUD regulations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houserefinancecenter.com/blog/2010/08/05/nonprofit-mortgage-organizations-zero-downpayment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MBA Applauds Senate Passage of Bills to Help Stabilize FHA ...</title>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/08/05/mba-applauds-senate-passage-of-bills-to-help-stabilize-fha-multifamily-and-single-family-programs-ID09767.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>October 2008 Legislation Can Help You Save Your Home From Foreclosure</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This legislation is known as the HR 3221 housing bill. These new guidelines are maintained by prada leather handbag the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a full description of the housing bill is available at the HUD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rspa.net/ahprdl/2010/08/05/october-2008-legislation-can-help-you-save-your-home-from-foreclosure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Proponents of this scheme as the help of students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) say that the abolition of subsidies, FFELP generate 87 billion dollars in savings for taxpayers over the next decade known. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://computerloans.securedloansbest.com/pending-revision-of-the-legislation-will-be-student-loans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The HR 3221 provision reads as follows. Payment Card and Third Party Network Information Reporting. The proposal requires information reporting on payment card and third party network transactions. Payment settlement entities, including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://808onlineauction.biz/the-alex-jones-showget-ready-for-dodds-ebay-reporting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in H.R. 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101252455u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Proponents of this law is known as student aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), said that eliminating FFELP subsidies will generate U.S. $ 87 billion savings for taxpayers in the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quickstudentloans.beststudentloanconsolidations.com/the-legislation-pending-repair-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H.R. 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgage-home-loans.biz/news/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(2008) HR 3221 Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions - &amp;quot;Increases the national debt limit from $9.82 trillion to $10.62 trillion&amp;quot;. Cantor Voted NO. Note: A NO Vote to this Bill yet later in 2008 Mr. Cantor Voted YES to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hanoverconservativecaucus.blogspot.com/2010/08/why-is-this-man-smiling.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Section 1403 of the new housing bill that was signed into law on July 30, 2008 (HR 3221) requires mortgage servicers to modify loans for homeowners and help them avoid foreclosure as long as three requirements are met: 1) default on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://similterra.com/?p=2056&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalstudentloanblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The recent legislation that passed, H.R. 3221, raised the national limit to $417000 for the HUD HECM loan and therefore more borrowers than ever before will be able to take advantage of this program (HUD has not released the effective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgagepaid4.com/reverse-mortgage-fixed-rate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3221 (Roll Call 301). ACU description: &amp;quot;The House adopted a bill expanding the government-sponsored housing authorities, guaranteeing loans made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while reducing their capital by creating a $4 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wmugop.blogspot.com/2010/07/fred-uptons-ten-worst-votes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If you would like to review the many ways government can confuse a free market with an incomprehensible tax code, you will find a summary of the tax provisions in H.R. 3221 from the Ways and Means Committee here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.internet-9.com/world-business/world-news/home-seller-capital-gain-tax-changes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 26, 2008, the US Senate gave final congressional approval to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, HR 3221 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), by a vote of 72 to 13, following House passage of the bill earlier in the week by a vote of 272 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dev.cms3d.com/news/csi-housing-tax-credit-and-multifamily-bond-provisions-of-hr-3221-the-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 26, 2008, the US Senate gave final congressional approval to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, HR 3221 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), by a vote of 72 to 13, following House passage of the bill earlier in the week by a vote of 272 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dev.cms3d.com/news/housing-tax-credit-and-multifamily-bond-provisions-of-hr-3221-the-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing tax credit and multifamily bond provisions of HR 3221 The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/9035785</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 26, 2008, the U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, HR 3221 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), by a vote of 72 to 13, following House passage of the bill earlier in the week by a vote of 272 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dev.cms3d.com/blog/csi-housing-tax-credit-and-multifamily-bond-provisions-of-hr-3221-the-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing tax credit and multifamily bond provisions of HR 3221 The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/9008937</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 26, 2008, the U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, HR 3221 (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), by a vote of 72 to 13, following House passage of the bill earlier in the week by a vote of 272 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dev.cms3d.com/news/housing-tax-credit-and-multifamily-bond-provisions-of-hr-3221-the-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-98&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>There&amp;#39;s a Battle Outside and It Is Still Ragin&amp;#39; - Care2 News Network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-24:/commentary/8804740</id>
    <updated>2010-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221 NV Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 12) 04/10/2008 Energy Tax Credits Amendment S Amdt 4419 to S Amdt 4387 to HR 3221 NV Amendment Adopted - Senate (88 - 8) See all key votes in Business and Consumers Campaign Finance and Election ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/451276626/1843510&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Completing Quick Cash Doctors cash loans application. . . | financebis</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8804741</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Down Payment Assistance FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis. about 47 minutes ago - 5 comments. Down Payment Assistance FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis prohibited from 1 October. The bill HR 3221 homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financebis.com/2010/07/24/completing-quick-cash-doctors-cash-loans-application/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>proposed amendment would increase the credit union loans to small ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8772644</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Down Payment Assistance FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis. about 5 minutes ago - 5 comments. Down Payment Assistance FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis prohibited from 1 October. The bill HR 3221 homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financebis.com/2010/07/24/proposed-amendment-would-increase-the-credit-union-loans-to-small-businesses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Down Payment Assistance FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis | financebis</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8767255</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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While H.R. 3221 was intended to &#8220;rescue&#8221; the housing industry, the elimination of the DPA program will have the exact opposite effect of its intended purpose. Not only did it eliminate DPA programs, it also instituted a downpayment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financebis.com/2010/07/24/down-payment-assistance-fha-loans-nehemiah-genesis/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageloan.wbtube.com/2010/07/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8772643</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that. Related posts:Bush, Paulson &amp;amp; Bernanke object to mortgage bailout programs Despite ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageloan.wbtube.com/2010/07/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Financial Freedom Reverse | Bondage Breaker</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8767256</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bondage Breaker </name>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H.R. 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bondagebreaker.info/financial-freedom-reverse&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Housing Finance Agency - Wikipedia, the free ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8751900</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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White House pre-signing statement: Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3221 &#65311; Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (July 23, 2008). Executive office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, Washington DC. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.cnfol.com/20schuhe153/article/23154435.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 The Housing Recovery Act of 2008 Teleconference Click this ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ibusinessconferencecall.com/1499/hr-3221-the-housing-recovery-act-of-2008-teleconference-click-this-link-to-register-httpswww1-gotomeeting-comregister557561284/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8751898</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Urgency is required, yesterday HR 3221 The Housing as well as Economic Recovery Act of 2008 passed. Find out because this is Act will not compromise the problems. Down remuneration benefit by FHA is eliminated. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibusinessconferencecall.com/1499/hr-3221-the-housing-recovery-act-of-2008-teleconference-click-this-link-to-register-httpswww1-gotomeeting-comregister557561284/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Do Stuff | Importance Of Financial Aid In Funding College ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dostuffonline.com/2010/07/importance-of-financial-aid-in-funding-college-educationtake-action-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8736962</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Twitter this URL: ssdp.org MORE INFO: Earlier this year, Congressional Democrats did the right thing by adding language to SAFRA (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221), which would ensure that students with drug possession ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dostuffonline.com/2010/07/importance-of-financial-aid-in-funding-college-educationtake-action-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
    <link href="http://beatyourdebt.info/debt-solution/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/9013890</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that. Video Rating: 4 / 5.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beatyourdebt.info/debt-solution/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Foreclosure Loss Mitigation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8767257</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Code &#167; 2923.5) (See also the rescue of US housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, 110th Cong. &#167; &#167; 401-402 (2008). The period of stay will only delay the foreclosure, in my opinion, according to what I have seen work in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healtharticlesandnews.isay.co.za/2010/07/19/foreclosure-loss-mitigation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act | Zunley</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8730885</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Zunley </name>
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Rosa speaks on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which passed the House by a vote of 253-171. The bill reforms the system of federal student loans to save taxpayers billion; and invests billion of those savings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zunley.cn/loans/the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation pending repairs Student Loans | #1 Undergraduate ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Proponents of this law is known as student aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), said that eliminating FFELP subsidies will generate U.S. $ 87 billion savings for taxpayers in the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://undergraduatestudentloans.beststudentloanconsolidations.com/legislation-pending-repairs-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8751899</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthstip.com/fine/zo9101252835u21/m841296655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>College Savings Initiative Federal Legislative Priorities</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8751897</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), included a provision that would eliminate asset questions from the FAFSA, though these changes were not included in the Health Care and Education Affordability ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newamerica.net/publications/policy/college_savings_initiative_federal_legislative_priorities&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>College Savings Initiative Federal Legislative Priorities ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8743776</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) created the College Access and Completion Fund (as also proposed in the Obama Administration&amp;#39;s FY2011 Budget), though it was not included in the Health Care and Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/college_savings_initiative_federal_legislative_priorities&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Recent 3.5 Percent FHA Down Payment Change &#171; Shaun Cahn</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8720345</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Shaun Cahn </name>
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In response to mounting cases of foreclosures hounding most real estate markets, the US congress enacted into law HR 3221 which pegged the minimum down payment requirement to 3% starting October 01, 2008 and that was then increased to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shauncahn.siamdude.com/2010/07/16/recent-3-5-percent-fha-down-payment-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill: Seniors and Reverse Mortgages &#8212; Smoking Marijuana ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8706194</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Smoking Marijuana for Health! </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marijuana-health.org/2010/07/14/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.5726: Federal Contracting Oversight and Reform Act of 2010 ...</title>
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that augments the responsibility standards, particularly the collateral requirements (e.g. P.L. 111-68, P.L. 111-117, P.L. 111-118, P.L. 111-212, H.R. 1555, H.R. 3221, H.R. 4444, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5136, H.R. 5726, S. 3323). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5726/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act | Kaynak Siteniz</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8686690</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kaynak Siteniz </name>
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Major provisions on HR 3221, the &#8220;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act&#8221; On July 15th, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destekegitimi.com/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON POST: Who MICHELE BACHMANN REALLY Represents!</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. TOPICS: College tuition, Community college, Debt &amp;amp; Bankruptcy, Education, Job training, Pell Grants, Preschool, Student loans NAY/NO H.R. 2847 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jackjodell.blogspot.com/2010/07/who-michele-bachmann-really-represents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Did you know that Lou Correa was principal co-author of 3%@ 50 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-09:/commentary/8699217</id>
    <updated>2010-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I think $350 billion on HR 3221 Roll Call 301 when he was the only Republican in CA to vote AYE. We both can agree that Republicans have signed legislation that you and I disagree with. The down side is that without that support we are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2010/07/did-you-know-that-lou-correa-was-principal-co-author-of-3-50-pension/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The U.s. Housing and Economic Recovery Act | good-topic.com</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://good-topic.com/?p=936&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ask the Expert: Foreclosure Defenses: Citigroup Bonds-fueled by ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8670426</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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You will be pleased to know that on May 8, 2008, I voted in support of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), which was signed by the President and became public law on July 30, 2008 . This housing stimulus includes an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosureinfosearch.com/2010/07/citigroup-bonds-fueled-by-making-asset.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8677369</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>mark mcdonald author martinsburg </name>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fereals.com/naja/m92o9211523251io19/ni21914914346&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, HR 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lynchemichael.com/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Proponents of this system, such as aid for students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) say that the abolition of subsidies, FFELP generate 87 billion dollars in savings for taxpayers over the next decade known. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://schoolloanconsolidation.joburl.net/school-direct-loans/pending-revision-of-the-legislation-will-be-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporters of the bill, called the Student Financial Assistance Act and the responsibilities of 2009 (HR 3221), said that removing subsidies will generate $ 87 billion U.S. FFELP savings for taxpayers in the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanprograms.bestconsolidatingstudentloans.com/pending-legislation-would-overhaul-the-student-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Petri HR 3221, Fiscal Responsibility and Student Aid Act 2009. This Act, Federal Family Education Loan program in favor of much more expensive direct loan (spoon) program known as (&#8220;guaranteed loans&#8221;) to eliminate, Peter, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://paydayloansglobe.com/727/education-at-a-press-conference-rep-petri/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) by a bipartisan vote of 253 to 171. The legislation will make college dramatically more affordable for millions of Americans, at no new cost to taxpayers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanmesomemoney.info/chair-miller-and-rep-bishop-on-importance-of-student-loan-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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AMDT.439 to HR3221 Amendment as modified gives priority to dislocated workers for community college and state grants. Sponsor: Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] (introduced 9/17/2009) H.AMDT.537 to HR4173 Amendment clarifies that financing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohio15th.blogspot.com/2010/07/stivers-upset-that-kilroy-is-not.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &amp;quot;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&amp;quot; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://articleyoube.com/file/91c5oi935382751r7a/ui592968002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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You will be pleased to know that on May 8, 2008, I voted in support of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), which was signed by the President and became public law on July 30, 2008 . This housing stimulus includes an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosureinfosearch.com/2010/06/article-3-transfers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They recently passed a new statute, HR 3221, to address these issues. As a result of these newer requirements which took effect January 1, 2009, prospective home buyers are now forced to put down a bare minimum payment of at least three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.finance-home-loans.com/small-mortgage-down-payment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act The largest expansion of student aid in history: saves taxpayers billions of dollars, reduces deficit, increases access and lowers costs for student loans, increases Pell Grant Awards ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/2010/06/joe-barton-is-an-example-of-shamelessness-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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SB 958 is rooted in HR 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, signed into law in 2008 by President George W. Bush, which established the National Housing Trust Fund. This major housing legislation was enacted to reform and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calwatchdog.com/2010/06/18/new-subsidized-home-loans-deja-vu/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) has been a major game changing set of laws. The bill was signed by President Obama in July 2008, and some of the major changes include: - FHA loan amount revisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Will-I-Ever-Be-Able-To-Afford-My-Own-Home-/1243825&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloan.it/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) by a bipartisan vote of 253 to 171. The legislation will make college dramatically more affordable for millions of Americans, at no new cost to taxpayers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financemoz.com/chair-miller-and-rep-bishop-on-importance-of-student-loan-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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today made the following statement after voting for the Housing bill (H.R. 3221), which the Senate approved today by a vote of 72 to 13: ... Congressman Childers Announces Recovery Act&amp;#39;s Homebuyer Tax Credit to Immediately Help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/06/12/payne-votes-to-stabilize-housing-market-protect-taxpayers-ID09002.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They recently passed a new statute, HR 3221, to address these issues. As a result of these newer requirements which took effect January 1, 2009, prospective home buyers are now forced to put down a bare minimum payment of at least three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articleonlinedirectory.com/Art/374697/226/is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-put-down-a-small-mortgage-down-payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destin-real-estate-blog.com/destin-real-estate/rep-waters-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution. June 10th, 2010 | mortgage loan. www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that. Share/Bookmark ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageloan.youfinan.com/2010/06/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destin-real-estate-blog.com/destin-real-estate/speaker-pelosi-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestloanblog.net/bestloanblog/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Section 6050 of HR 3221, the massive Mortgage Bailout bill passed in 2008 that Dent voted for, authorizes the IRS to view every single credit card transaction made by every single individual in the United States without a warrant or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://towneforcongress.com/economy/remarks-at-allentown-courthouse-rally/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Sep 17, 2009 a House upheld HR 3221, The Student Aid as well as Fiscal Responsibility Act. This check will renovate a approach tyro loan programs work by boosting sovereign loan rates opposite a board, together with a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loancolleges.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://college-student-loans.adw-in.com/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destin-real-estate-blog.com/destin-real-estate/rep-frank-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Section 6050 of HR 3221, the massive Mortgage Bailout bill passed in 2008 that Dent voted for, authorizes the IRS to view every single credit card transaction made by every single individual in the United States without a warrant or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2010/06/05/remarks-at-friends-of-george-donnelly-protest/9883/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The one with a lot of recent activity is H.R.3221 in the House. The latest vote on this, on Saturday, was on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to HR 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.destin-real-estate-blog.com/destin-real-estate/how-can-i-find-out-who-voted-for-s-2636-raised-national-debt-another-1-trillion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) has been a major game changing set of laws. The bill was signed by President Obama in July 2008, and some of the major changes include: - FHA loan amount revisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://employment-job-article.blogspot.com/2010/12/will-i-ever-be-able-to-afford-my-own.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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But, an amendment to H.R. 3221, a bill aimed at providing additional funds to the troubled Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association, contained a provision sponsored by Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/Issues/2010/June-7-2010/Pages/Congress-Grapples-With-Regulation-Change.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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30/07/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The bill in its final report form, focused on a number of issues that Congress has tried to resolve from the modernization of the FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themortgagepot.com/reverse-mortgage-lenders-list/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8211; The U.S. Senate passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. The Foreclosure Prevention Act includes a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaska.realestaterama.com/2010/06/03/governor-signs-renewable-energy-legislation-ID077.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8211; The U.S. Senate passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. The Foreclosure Prevention Act includes a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/06/03/governor-signs-renewable-energy-legislation-ID08900.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3221, Th e Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) will expand access to an affordable college education, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system. Video Rating: 0 / 5.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-government-grants.adw-in.com/scholarships-for-single-mothers-in-texas-win-10000-to-return-to-school&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This legislation is known as the HR 3221 housing bill. These new guidelines are maintained by the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and a full description of the housing bill is available at the HUD website. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lyle.linksoflondoninc.com/2010/06/02/october-2008-legislation-can-help-you-save-your-home-from-foreclosure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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They recently adopted a new law, HR 3221, to address these issues. Due to these new requirements took effect January 1, 2009, potential buyers are now required to set a minimum payment of at least three naked and half per cent for loans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refinancehomemortgage.blogberry.org/it-is-never-a-good-idea-to-put-a-small-deposit-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why blame the Republicans Democratic Congress? | How to Get Home Loan</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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and on July 31 2007, after the Democrats received control of the Congress in the November 2006 election, Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi entered HR 3221, a &#8220;bill to give needed habitation reform and for another purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loan-home.us/blame-republicans-democratic-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, Real Help ...</title>
    <link href="http://angelicaapplewhite.appraiserconnect.us/2010/05/30/american-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-prevention-act-real-help-or-a-tremendous-joke/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-30:/commentary/8403124</id>
    <updated>2010-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Angelica Applewhite </name>
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It is called The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221) and was designed to respond directly to the present crisis facing middle class Homeowners while providing the tools to prevent a repeat of these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://angelicaapplewhite.appraiserconnect.us/2010/05/30/american-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-prevention-act-real-help-or-a-tremendous-joke/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is It Ever A Good Idea To Put Down A Small Mortgage Down Payment?</title>
    <link href="http://www.e-book-catalog.com/articles-for-all/Art/66746/226/Is-It-Ever-A-Good-Idea-To-Put-Down-A-Small-Mortgage-Down-Payment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-29:/commentary/8403127</id>
    <updated>2010-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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They recently passed a new statute, HR 3221, to address these issues.&amp;lt;/P&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;As a result of these newer requirements which took effect January 1, 2009, prospective home buyers are now forced to put down a bare minimum payment of at least ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.e-book-catalog.com/articles-for-all/Art/66746/226/Is-It-Ever-A-Good-Idea-To-Put-Down-A-Small-Mortgage-Down-Payment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I&amp;#39;ll never be able to afford my house?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/8398753</id>
    <updated>2010-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Story </name>
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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221) has a bold change to above has been established by law. The law was actively by President Obama in July 2008, and some of the changes described above are: &#8211; FHA housing Bulk revisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsstory.tk/ill-never-be-able-to-afford-my-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Equity Loans &#187; Will I Ever Be Able to Afford My Own Home?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/8393671</id>
    <updated>2010-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) has been a major game changing set of laws. The bill was signed by President Obama in July 2008, and some of the major changes include: - FHA loan amount revisions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equityloans.blognows.com/2010/05/29/will-i-ever-be-able-to-afford-my-own-home/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The US Housing and Economic Recovery Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8403126</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Future Broker </name>
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Bush active into law the Apartment Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8243;. This celebrated bill was ahead anesthetized in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futurebroker.chiefkid.com/the-us-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is it Ever a Good Idea to Put Down a Small Mortgage Down Payment ...</title>
    <link href="http://leadgenerationmortgage.blogspot.com/2010/05/is-it-ever-good-idea-to-put-down-small.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8386554</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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They afresh anesthetized a new statute, HR 3221, to abode these issues. As a aftereffect of these newer requirements which took aftereffect January 1, 2009, -to-be home buyers are now affected to put bottomward a bald minimum acquittal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leadgenerationmortgage.blogspot.com/2010/05/is-it-ever-good-idea-to-put-down-small.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Lu Lac Political Letter: The LuLac Edition #1193, May 28th, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8386545</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lu Lac Political Letter </name>
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Congressman Kanjorski voted against H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which passed the House in September 2009. Click here to view his statement on H.R. 3221. HIGH FENCES/GOOD NEIGHBORS Former Alaska Gov. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lulacpoliticaletter.blogspot.com/2010/05/lulac-edition-1193-may-28th-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It &amp;#39;s always a good idea to put a small down payment mortgage?</title>
    <link href="http://mortgagelender.thecompanymarketing.com/mortgage-lender/it-s-always-a-good-idea-to-put-a-small-down-payment-mortgage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8398754</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage lender </name>
    </author>
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Recently it was a new statute, HR 3221, to address these problems. As a result of these new requirements, which entered into force January 1, 2009, potential home buyers are now forced to make a minimum payment of at least three years ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgagelender.thecompanymarketing.com/mortgage-lender/it-s-always-a-good-idea-to-put-a-small-down-payment-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ask the Expert: Foreclosure Defenses: Claims for loan servicer ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.foreclosureinfosearch.com/2010/05/claims-for-loan-servicer-abuse-can-be.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8386556</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ask the Expert: Foreclosure Defenses </name>
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You will be pleased to know that on May 8, 2008, I voted in support of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), which was signed by the President and became public law on July 30, 2008 . This housing stimulus includes an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosureinfosearch.com/2010/05/claims-for-loan-servicer-abuse-can-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Who&amp;#39;s being truthful? | Orange Juice</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8419515</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orange Juice </name>
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They would be above reproach if they had listed the correct Roll Call if they wanted to point out that Gary Miller was the only Republican to vote for H.R. 3221 bill at a specific Roll Call. I was unable to find a vote for Mary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2010/05/whos-being-truthful/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kline Rejects Government Takeover of Student Loan Programs</title>
    <link href="http://studentloanconnect.com/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8398755</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Connect </name>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloanconnect.com/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Home mortgage refinance loan &#187; Blog Archive &#187; It &amp;#39;s always a good ...</title>
    <link href="http://homemortgagerefinanceloan.thecompanymarketing.com/2010/05/26/it-s-always-a-good-idea-to-put-a-small-down-payment-mortgage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8386552</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home mortgage refinance loan </name>
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Recently, it was a new statute, HR 3221, to address these problems. As a result of these new requirements, which entered into force January 1, 2009, potential home buyers are now forced, put a minimum deposit of at least three years and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homemortgagerefinanceloan.thecompanymarketing.com/2010/05/26/it-s-always-a-good-idea-to-put-a-small-down-payment-mortgage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who&amp;#39;s being truthful? | Orange Juice</title>
    <link href="http://orangejuiceblog.com/2010/05/whos-being-truthful/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8377653</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orange Juice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
They would be above reproach if they had listed the correct Roll Call if they wanted to point out that Gary Miller was the only Republican to vote for H.R. 3221 bill at a specific Roll Call. I was unable to find a vote for Mary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orangejuiceblog.com/2010/05/whos-being-truthful/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution | TALKABOUT</title>
    <link href="http://www.iwanqi.com/talkabout/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8362895</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TALKABOUT </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iwanqi.com/talkabout/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>5 Million Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Get Help from New ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8386553</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/05/24/5-million-homeowners-facing-foreclosure-get-help-from-new-legislation-ID08754.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gresham Barrett&amp;#39;s complete voting record</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/8377668</id>
    <updated>2010-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Non-Standard Politics </name>
    </author>
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2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010. Rep. James Barrett [R-SC3]&amp;#39;s Voting Record &#8211; All votes in 2009. Data courtesy of GovTrack. Summary. Category, Votes, %. Ayes, 390, 39.4%. Nays, 234, 23.6% ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nonstandardpolitics.com/blog/398&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The U.s. Housing and Economic Recovery Act | New Health Care Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8349798</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Health Care Bill Facts </name>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newhealthcarebillfacts.com/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8345081</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financemoz.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For ...</title>
    <link href="http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2010/05/19/gillibrand-fights-for-new-legislation-to-prevent-foreclosure-for-thousands-in-new-york-city-who-are-out-of-work-and-struggling-to-remain-in-their-homes-ID01093.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8336709</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York </name>
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&#8220;The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008&#8221; (H.R. 3221) and &#8220;The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008&#8221; (H.R. 5818) were approved by the U.S. House of Representatives... Governor Paterson Announces Passage Of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2010/05/19/gillibrand-fights-for-new-legislation-to-prevent-foreclosure-for-thousands-in-new-york-city-who-are-out-of-work-and-struggling-to-remain-in-their-homes-ID01093.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
    <link href="http://ceogroups.net/2010/05/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8976104</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>World Finance News </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that. Related Posts:George Orwell as Ghost Writer for Henry PaulsenCongress Debates $700 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ceogroups.net/2010/05/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Loans | HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studentloans.com-rich.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8329601</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 - The Student Aid and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloans.com-rich.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The U.s. Housing and Economic Recovery Act | World Business ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8322555</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Business &amp; Economy Review </name>
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On July 30, 2008 United States President George W. Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.366tg.cn/economics/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution | Finance Moz</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8322547</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financemoz.com/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8317549</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Petri discussed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill will eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program (aka &#8220;guaranteed loans&#8221;) in favor of the vastly more cost-effective Direct Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billconsolidationloan.shopnangfah.com/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What do you think of Obama&amp;#39;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/8976105</id>
    <updated>2010-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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2/28/08 Vote 35: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to HR 3221; New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://energyalternative.co.nz/2010/05/17/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/8313236</id>
    <updated>2010-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Care Bill Facts </name>
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government transparency, Greece, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221 &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcarebillfacts.com/2010/05/obama-slashes-anti-terrorism-budget-to-new-york-city/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-14:/commentary/8407630</id>
    <updated>2010-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health Care Bill Facts </name>
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government transparency, Greece, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221 &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcarebillfacts.com/2010/05/pelosi-to-aspiring-musicians-quit-your-job-taxpayers-will-cover/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-14:/commentary/8308485</id>
    <updated>2010-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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You will be pleased to know that on May 8, 2008, I voted in support of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), which was signed by the President and became public law on July 30, 2008 . This housing stimulus includes an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosureinfosearch.com/2010/05/by-year-2004-writing-was-on-wall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8308484</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health Care Bill Facts </name>
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government transparency, Greece, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221 &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcarebillfacts.com/2010/05/eric-holder-refuses-to-say-%E2%80%9Cradical-islam%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Alex Jones Show:Get Ready for Dodd&amp;#39;s &#8220;eBay Reporting&#8221;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8329607</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Business organization </name>
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The HR 3221 provision reads as follows. Payment Card and Third Party Network Information Reporting. The proposal requires information reporting on payment card and third party network transactions. Payment settlement entities, including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://businessorganization.thecompanymarketing.com/2010/05/13/the-alex-jones-showget-ready-for-dodds-ebay-reporting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MBA Hails Risk Retention Fixes to Regulatory Reform Bill | U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8302255</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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WASHINGTON - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212; United States Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, today applauded Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/05/13/mba-hails-risk-retention-fixes-to-regulatory-reform-bill-ID08584.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financemoz.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8302254</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Finance Moz </name>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financemoz.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.xforce.ws/2010/05/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8302253</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>xForce Articles </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.xforce.ws/2010/05/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Federal Reserve Con Game</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8294436</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Fed Up! Blog </name>
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Shortly after this Bush proposal, Congress, in a bipartisan effort, passed Nancy Pelosi&amp;#39;s bill, HR 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The vote was 72-13, with 15 Senators not voting, including McCain and Obama. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fedupbook.com/blog/federal-reserve/the-federal-reserve-con-game/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8286046</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>First time home buyer loans </name>
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Housing assistance as part of the Tax Act of 2008 (HR 3221) a tax credit available to first - time home purchases up to $ 7500. In general, credit is the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firsttimehomebuyerloans.goodarticlesite.com/when-is-a-tax-credit-is-really-a-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NBC News: Obama Picks Kagan as Next Supreme Court Justice</title>
    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/10/nbc-news-obama-picks-kagan-as-next-supreme-court-justice/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8273684</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/10/nbc-news-obama-picks-kagan-as-next-supreme-court-justice/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution | Real Estate On Credit</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8273683</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate On Credit </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realestateoncredit.com/loans/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Changes to Capital Gain Tax Treatment of a Primary Residence</title>
    <link href="http://blograde.com/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8294437</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blograde.com Blogs </name>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), HR 3221, an attempt on the part of government to help individuals impacted by the current mortgage crisis without spending money to do it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blograde.com/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 &#8211; H.R.3221 | Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgagereviewsite.com/housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-h-r-3221-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8273682</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Review Site - Latest Daily Mortgage News </name>
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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - HR3221 The US passed HR 3221. The bill, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgagereviewsite.com/housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-h-r-3221-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/09/bill-maher-rush-limbaugh-says-%E2%80%98f%E2%80%93ked-up-s%E2%80%93t%E2%80%99-just-to-compete-with-glenn-beck/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8269172</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/09/bill-maher-rush-limbaugh-says-%E2%80%98f%E2%80%93ked-up-s%E2%80%93t%E2%80%99-just-to-compete-with-glenn-beck/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8269171</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cool Great Stuff | Finance </name>
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ProtectStudentChoice.org: The Real HR 3221. With unemployment reaching 10%, its getting harder and harder for people to find work. So why are the politicians attempting another government takeover that would eliminate another 35000 jobs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/protectstudentchoice-org-the-real-hr-3221&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8257658</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/06/michael-bloomberg-wants-to-anti-gun-solution-to-%E2%80%9Ccrisis%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8250694</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/06/republicans-grab-edge-in-social-media/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8250692</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Review Site - Latest Daily Mortgage News </name>
    </author>
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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - HR3221 The US passed HR 3221. The bill, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgagereviewsite.com/housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-h-r-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Paul Ryan on bailout of Fannie &amp;amp; Freddie &#8212; Mortgage Loan</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageloan.youfinan.com/2010/05/05/paul-ryan-on-bailout-of-fannie-freddie/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8241603</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Loan </name>
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Congressman Paul Ryan speaks on the floor of the House of Represenatives in opposition to HR 3221. This flawed housing bill serves as a bailout for big banks, mortgage lenders, and shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageloan.youfinan.com/2010/05/05/paul-ryan-on-bailout-of-fannie-freddie/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8241602</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Care Bill Facts </name>
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government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthcarebillfacts.com/2010/05/will-mayor-bloomberg-apologize-for-speculation-about-bomber-being/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8357602</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Me Some Money </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanmesomemoney.info/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letters - PickensPlan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8286045</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on PickensPlan </name>
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With this testimony in mind, the Democrat leadership in the House chose to bring two major energy bills to floor: H.R. 6 and H.R. 3221. Both bills focused on domestic oil and natural gas production - but not in a way that would relieve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://push.pickensplan.com/xn/detail/2187034:Comment:2177922?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kline Rejects Government Takeover of Student Loan Programs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8265068</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Complete Loan and Info </name>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.completeloan.info/student-loan/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Student Aid Changes in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8257657</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CLHE Marketplace of Ideas </name>
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A: The original version of SAFRA (HR 3221) passed the US House of Representatives on September 17, 2009 by a vote of 253 to 171. Passage in the Senate would normally require a 60 vote majority. However, a parliamentary option called ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clhe.org/marketplaceofideas/financial-aid/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-the-student-aid-changes-in-the-recent-reconciliation-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8241604</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transfor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestautoloanforyou.com/loans/student-loans/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8234225</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>violaleyba </name>
    </author>
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Housing Bill (H.R. 3221), once signed and put to law, will allow an estimated 400000 troubled homeowners to get more affordable, fixed-rate mortgage loans, and provide more Fannie- and Freddie-backed loans. It will also raise Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashmadia.com/violaleyba/2010/05/03/housing-bill-awaits-the-presidents-signature/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=13531:sen-tarryl-clark-leads-rountable-discussion-at-anoka-tech&amp;amp;catid=13:capitol-news&amp;amp;Itemid=29" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8234224</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HometownSource.com - ECM Publishers, Inc. </name>
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H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which increased Pell grants and other financial aid programs. H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which cut tuition increases at St. Cloud State ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hometownsource.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=13531:sen-tarryl-clark-leads-rountable-discussion-at-anoka-tech&amp;amp;catid=13:capitol-news&amp;amp;Itemid=29&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/03/hitler-paranoia-dangerous-political-rhetoric-whips-protesters-into-vulgar-frenzy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8234223</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/03/hitler-paranoia-dangerous-political-rhetoric-whips-protesters-into-vulgar-frenzy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://thehouse-ofnight.blogspot.com/2010/05/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8265067</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the house </name>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), HR 3221, an attempt on the part of government to help individuals impacted by the current mortgage crisis without spending money to do it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehouse-ofnight.blogspot.com/2010/05/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8229081</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
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... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/02/cnn-rips-barry-for-not-enforcing-current-imigration-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>In Support of HR 3221, Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageloan.youfinan.com/2010/05/02/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8229080</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Loan </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the House floor in support of HR 3221, the American Housing Rescure and Foreclosure Act of 2008, which will provide mortgage refinancing assistance to help families from losing their homes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageloan.youfinan.com/2010/05/02/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/01/michelle-obamas-fashion-designer-going-out-of-business/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-30:/commentary/8224412</id>
    <updated>2010-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
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    <content type="html">
... government transparency, Green Jobs, Green Police, Guantanamo Bay, Guardian, Gun confiscation, gun rights, guns, Guns and Shooting, Guns and the Courts, H.R. 2499, H.R.1, H.R.1388, H.R.1444, H.R.2816, H.R.3200, H.R.3221, H.R.3590 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.com/2010/05/01/michelle-obamas-fashion-designer-going-out-of-business/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Alex Jones Show:Get Ready for Dodd&amp;#39;s &#8220;eBay Reporting&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://globalfinance.bestblogstuff.com/the-alex-jones-showget-ready-for-dodds-ebay-reporting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8250696</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Global Finance </name>
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    <content type="html">
The HR 3221 provision reads as follows. Payment Card and Third Party Network Information Reporting. The proposal requires information reporting on payment card and third party network transactions. Payment settlement entities, including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalfinance.bestblogstuff.com/the-alex-jones-showget-ready-for-dodds-ebay-reporting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgia Property Owners Triumph with General Assembly passage SB ...</title>
    <link href="http://georgia.realestaterama.com/2010/04/30/georgia-property-owners-triumph-with-general-assembly-passage-sb-346-ID0198.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8203655</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgia </name>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgia.realestaterama.com/2010/04/30/georgia-property-owners-triumph-with-general-assembly-passage-sb-346-ID0198.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman John Carter: Obama student loan takeover kills 500 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.loansafe.org/congressman-john-carter-obama-student-loan-takeover-kills-500-local-jobs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8203656</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loans - Credit - Debt - LoanSafe.org </name>
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Offered an amendment for H.R. 3221 &#8211; the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 &#8211; that would have prohibited federal funding from being used to eliminate the FFELP. The amendment was rejected by Democrats on the House Rules ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loansafe.org/congressman-john-carter-obama-student-loan-takeover-kills-500-local-jobs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Education Legislation: The SAFRA Act: Education Programs in ...</title>
    <link href="http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/04/safra-act-education-programs-in_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8189612</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Legislation </name>
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On October 7, 2009, in response to the FY2010 budget reconciliation instructions, the House Committee on Education and Labor submitted H.R. 3221 to the House Budget Committee as education-related reconciliation instructions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/04/safra-act-education-programs-in_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Focus Washington: College Students Speak Out Against New Student ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studentloan.it/focus-washington-college-students-speak-out-against-new-student-loan-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8189615</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan </name>
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Howell discussed the impending student loan legislation HR 3221. He notes the loss of choice, competition and wide-scale loss of jobs which could occur and what it means for students and universities across the country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloan.it/focus-washington-college-students-speak-out-against-new-student-loan-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://bleedthesoul.com/?p=1931" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8189614</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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17, 2009, Congressman Clyburn was one of only 75 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted against HR 3221, a bill that would defund ACORN.[18]. MrPatriotOne said: April 27th, 2010 on 9:10 pm. YOU LIE! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bleedthesoul.com/?p=1931&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://asuperloan.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8184294</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Super Loan </name>
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    <content type="html">
On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asuperloan.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/8250693</id>
    <updated>2010-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cool Great Stuff | Finance </name>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/8173853</id>
    <updated>2010-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beverley </name>
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    <content type="html">
This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), H.R. 3221, an attempt on the part of government to help individuals impacted by the current mortgage crisis without spending money to do it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beverleym8o.blogetery.com/2010/04/25/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8224411</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cool Great Stuff | Finance </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections. Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 &#8211; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR-3221 Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cool Great Stuff ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/8162557</id>
    <updated>2010-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cool Great Stuff | Finance </name>
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HR-3221 Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Brother Team from Gorman &amp;amp; Gorman Home Loans informs potential clients about the main points of the Housing Bill &#8211; including first-time homebuyer tax credits and down-payment assistance. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/hr-3221-housing-economic-recovery-act-of-2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8169548</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2loan </name>
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    <content type="html">
Offered an amendment for H.R. 3221 &#8211; the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 &#8211; that would have prohibited federal funding from being used to eliminate the FFELP. The amendment was rejected by Democrats on the House Rules ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2loan.blogspot.com/2010/04/obama-student-loan-takeover-kills-500.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Petri praise Direct Loan Program to education and the work of ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentloan.feedarticle.com/rep-petri-praise-direct-loan-program-to-education-and-the-work-of-the-committee-mark-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8155470</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan </name>
    </author>
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During a training and work of the Committee Meeting 21st July 2009, however, the complete work of HR 3221, the help of students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, Rep. Petri has praised the provisions of the bill, the Federal Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloan.feedarticle.com/rep-petri-praise-direct-loan-program-to-education-and-the-work-of-the-committee-mark-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://mortgagecalculatoramortizations.com/mortgage-refinancing/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8169549</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Calculator Amortization </name>
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks on the House floor in support of HR 3221, the American Housing Rescure and Foreclosure Act of 2008, which will provide mortgage refinancing help to help families from losing their homes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgagecalculatoramortizations.com/mortgage-refinancing/in-support-of-hr-3221-housing-rescue-and-foreclosure-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill Seniors and Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.musicshore.com/music-blog/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8155467</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.musicshore.com/music-blog/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentloans-blog.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8146859</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>student loans </name>
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HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections. Wednesday, April 21, 2010. HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections. Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentloans-blog.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Castor, St. Petersburg Leaders Break Ground on New Home | Florida ...</title>
    <link href="http://florida.realestaterama.com/2010/04/20/castor-st-petersburg-leaders-break-ground-on-new-home-ID0423.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8146860</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212;Florida Housing Executive Director Steve Auger today commended the state&amp;#39;s congressional delegation on the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://florida.realestaterama.com/2010/04/20/castor-st-petersburg-leaders-break-ground-on-new-home-ID0423.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Minnesota Central: MN-02 : Will Voters Elect an Independent ?</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotacentral.blogspot.com/2010/04/mn-02-will-voters-elect-independent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8139800</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Central </name>
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HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 which 95 Republicans and 227 Democrats supported; HR 4137 Extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 which 135 Republicans and 219 Democrats supported; HR 1429 Improving Head Start Act which 142 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotacentral.blogspot.com/2010/04/mn-02-will-voters-elect-independent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8132629</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NS Intro to Journalism Spring 2010 </name>
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bills, H.R. 3220 and H.R. 3221 and in the Senate as S.600. Later, proposals for teacher training programs were introduced in the Senate as bill S.2302 on July 19, 1965. The Special Subcommittee on Education conducted 13 days of hearings ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nsintrotojournalismspring2010.blogspot.com/2010/04/history-of-financial-aid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acecarleton.com/general-information/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Transparency, No pork in bills, Cut the bduget, Bring ...</title>
    <link href="http://simpletruthonline.net/government-pork/government-transparency-no-pork-in-bills-cut-the-bduget-bring-the-troops-home-bills-posted-online-b4-vote" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act terminates the Federal Family Education Loan program, which provides subsidies and guarantees to private lenders that make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://simpletruthonline.net/government-pork/government-transparency-no-pork-in-bills-cut-the-bduget-bring-the-troops-home-bills-posted-online-b4-vote&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill: Seniors and Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.whcafe.net/general-information/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whcafe.net/general-information/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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At an Education and Labor Committee meeting July 21, 2009, held to complete work on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, Rep. Petri praised the bill&amp;#39;s provisions designed to end the Federal Family Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessbeatle.com/business-news/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Adam Schiff Receives Perfect Score on Voting Record for ...</title>
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According to the AAUW, 2009 successes include: H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act; and H.R. 2460, the Healthy Families Act, which would provide employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://monroviaweekly.com/latest-news/rep-adam-schiff-receives-perfect-score-on-voting-record-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8243;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://garagecoverings.eridion.com/the-us-housing-and-economic-recovery-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Adam Schiff Receives Perfect Score on Voting Record for</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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According to the AAUW, 2009 successes include: HR 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act; and HR 2460, the Healthy Families Act, which would provide employees with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beaconmedianews.com/?p=8388&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Adam Schiff Receives Perfect Score on Voting Record for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8155468</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sierra Madre Weekly </name>
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According to the AAUW, 2009 successes include: H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act; and H.R. 2460, the Healthy Families Act, which would provide employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sierramadreweekly.com/latest-news/rep-adam-schiff-receives-perfect-score-on-voting-record-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Changes to Capital Gain Tax Treatment of a Primary Residence ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), H.R. 3221, an attempt on the part of government to help individuals impacted by the current mortgage crisis without spending money to do it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://captiolone.cheapvan-insurance.com/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Adam Schiff Receives Perfect Score on Voting Record for ...</title>
    <link href="http://templecitytribune.com/latest-news/rep-adam-schiff-receives-perfect-score-on-voting-record-for/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8132628</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Temple City Tribune </name>
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According to the AAUW, 2009 successes include: H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act; and H.R. 2460, the Healthy Families Act, which would provide employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://templecitytribune.com/latest-news/rep-adam-schiff-receives-perfect-score-on-voting-record-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Adam Schiff Receives Perfect Score on Voting Record for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8116938</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Arcadia Weekly </name>
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According to the AAUW, 2009 successes include: H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act; and H.R. 2460, the Healthy Families Act, which would provide employees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arcadiaweekly.com/latest-news/rep-adam-schiff-receives-perfect-score-on-voting-record-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wyoming&amp;#39;s Largest Student Lender to Stop Making Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestautoloanforyou.com/loans/student-loans/wyoming%E2%80%99s-largest-student-lender-to-stop-making-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8132631</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Under the proposed legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), all federal parent and student loans would become Federal Direct loans, issued directly to borrowers through the government rather than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestautoloanforyou.com/loans/student-loans/wyoming%E2%80%99s-largest-student-lender-to-stop-making-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kline Rejects Government Takeover of Student Loan Programs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8080378</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plan that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloan.it/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Halvorson has tough campaign ahead of her | Chicago Daily Observer</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221, Y, Y, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (This will force education institutes to switch from the FFEL loan system that has been used to great effect since 1965, to the newer DL loan system, that only a fraction of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdobs.com/archive/syndicated/halvorson-has-tough-campaign-ahead-of-her/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Butterfield, We&amp;#39;re Cleaning&#8221; House&#8221; ! On Friday 3/26 the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-10:/commentary/8088441</id>
    <updated>2010-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In 9/09 he voted to continue funding ACORN HR 3221. In 11/09 He voted in support of federally funded abortions H amdt 509. Information from special interest groups: As our Congressman, in 2007 he supported pro choice interests 100% of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roanokevalleypatriots.com/?p=128&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://links.homevideomarketing.com/27674/rep-frank-final-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8095659</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Petri discussed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill will eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program (aka &#8220;guaranteed loans&#8221;) in favor of the vastly more cost-effective Direct Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/rep-petri-at-education-press-conference&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8095658</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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National Foreclosure Information &#183; Promissory Note Discovery &#183; Rescind Your Mortgage &#183; Truth In Lending Act &#8211; PDF &#183; Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief &#183; Foreclosure Dismissal &#183; RESPA ACT &#8211; Loan Regulations &#183; Free Credit Repair Information ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thhf.org/blog/2008/08/hr-3221-foreclosure-prevention-act-of-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3081&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221, Y, Y, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (This will force education institutes to switch from the FFEL loan system that has been used to great effect since 1965, to the newer DL loan system, that only a fraction of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thescaredconservative.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/halvorson-has-a-tough-campaign-ahead-of-her/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Frank &#8211; Final Housing Bill - Cool Great Stuff | Finance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8071600</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The American Housing Rescue &amp;amp; Foreclosure Prevention Act, HR 3221, will help families facing foreclosure keep their homes, help other families avoid foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities harmed by empty homes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.coolgreatstuff.com/rep-frank-final-housing-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8102516</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This time the changes come as part of the 2008 Housing Act and the economic recovery (HERA), HR 3221, an attempt to help the government to individuals by the current mortgage crisis with no money to do it influenced. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://treatment.blogono.com/2010/04/08/changes-to-capital-gain-tax-treatment-of-a-primary-residence/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student&amp;#39;s Speak Out About Student Choice in Loan Legislation</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Howell discussed the impending student loan legislation HR 3221. He notes the loss of choice, competition and wide-scale loss of jobs which could occur and what it means for students and universities across the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloan.it/students-speak-out-about-student-choice-in-loan-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Education Legislation: The SAFRA Act: Education Programs in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8071601</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Education Legislation </name>
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On October 7, 2009, in response to the FY2010 budget reconciliation instructions, the House Committee on Education and Labor submitted H.R. 3221 to the House Budget Committee as education-related reconciliation instructions. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/04/safra-act-education-programs-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Changes to Housing Initiative Good First Step | Florida RealEstateRama</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-04:/commentary/8071603</id>
    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212;Florida Housing Executive Director Steve Auger today commended the state&amp;#39;s congressional delegation on the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://florida.realestaterama.com/2010/04/05/changes-to-housing-initiative-good-first-step-ID0413.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Education Legislation: The SAFRA Act: Amendments to Education ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-04:/commentary/8046356</id>
    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Several of the provisions in H.R. 3221 were deleted or amended in H.R. 4872. Title II, Part A of H.R. 4872 would terminate authority under the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, to make loans under the Federal Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/04/safra-act-amendments-to-education.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Paul Ryan on bailout of Fannie &amp;amp; Freddie | Finance Blog - Like it ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-04:/commentary/8040876</id>
    <updated>2010-04-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Finance Blog - Like it - Share our Passion </name>
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Congressman Paul Ryan speaks on the floor of the House of Represenatives in opposition to HR 3221. This flawed housing bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.shevn.com/finance-16266/paul-ryan-on-bailout-of-fannie-freddie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online-income-from-home.com/2010/03/31/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Foreclosure Prevention Part I: Legislative body Attempts to Assist</title>
    <link href="http://newhomeapartment.com/foreclosure-prevention-part-i-legislative-body-attempts-to-assist" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8022111</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Home Apartment </name>
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The act is called The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221) and was formed to help out with the existing crisis facing many middle class Americans that have houses while at the same time providing them with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newhomeapartment.com/foreclosure-prevention-part-i-legislative-body-attempts-to-assist&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Phoenix Real Estate Market at Risk of Sudden Slowdown Due to Newly ...</title>
    <link href="http://jimmyburwell.xitinblog.net/2010/03/31/phoenix-real-estate-market-at-risk-of-sudden-slowdown-due-to-newly-passed-housing-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/8015401</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jimmy Burwell </name>
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Nestled in HR 3221, or &#8220;The Housing &amp;amp; Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&#8221; passed into law on July 30th, the Congress and the President set a date of October 1st for the elimination of down payment assistance, a financing option for many ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jimmyburwell.xitinblog.net/2010/03/31/phoenix-real-estate-market-at-risk-of-sudden-slowdown-due-to-newly-passed-housing-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>JURIST - Paper Chase: Obama signs health care amendments, student ...</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2010/03/obama-signs-health-care-amendments.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-30:/commentary/7995175</id>
    <updated>2010-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JURIST - Paper Chase </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act [HR 3221 materials], a rider attached to the main bill, will remove banks and private lenders as providers for federal student loans and place that responsibility with the government. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2010/03/obama-signs-health-care-amendments.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://directpaydaylender.org/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-29:/commentary/7988289</id>
    <updated>2010-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Direct Payday Lender </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a billion increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://directpaydaylender.org/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Replace Hal Rogers!: Hal Rogers voted against the Student Loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://a-democratic.blogspot.com/2010/03/hal-rogers-voted-against-student-loan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8030978</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Replace Hal Rogers! </name>
    </author>
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H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:16 PM QUESTION: On Passage BILL TITLE: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Ayes Noes PRES NV Democratic 247 4 5. Republican 6 167 5. Independent TOTALS 253 171 10 ---- AYES 253 --- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a-democratic.blogspot.com/2010/03/hal-rogers-voted-against-student-loan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Down Payment Assistance Programs</title>
    <link href="http://www.agentsuccessclub.com/blog/down-payment-assistance-programs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8015404</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Agent Success Club </name>
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Once a thriving business market &#8212; until President George Bush signed HR 3221, The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Part of the act banned seller-funded down payment assistance programs such as AmeriDream, the Nehemiah program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agentsuccessclub.com/blog/down-payment-assistance-programs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sompost.com &#8211; Hot News &#187; Are the Tea Parties 20 Year Too Late?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sompost.com/?p=9349" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8015402</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sompost.com - Hot News </name>
    </author>
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... and Reinvestment Act. Congress may soon approve $8 billion in new spending on the Early Learning Challenge Fund in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), which has already passed the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sompost.com/?p=9349&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stepp for U.S. Congress!: Hal Rogers voted against the Higher ...</title>
    <link href="http://steppforcongress.blogspot.com/2010/03/hal-rogers-voted-against-higher.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7978236</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stepp for US Congress! </name>
    </author>
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H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:16 PM QUESTION: On Passage BILL TITLE: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Ayes Noes PRES NV Democratic 247 4 5. Republican 6 167 5. Independent TOTALS 253 171 10 ---- AYES 253 --- ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://steppforcongress.blogspot.com/2010/03/hal-rogers-voted-against-higher.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>blonde sagacity: Are the Tea Parties 20 Year Too Late?</title>
    <link href="http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2010/03/are-tea-parties-20-year-too-late.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7971616</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blonde sagacity </name>
    </author>
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... and Reinvestment Act. Congress may soon approve $8 billion in new spending on the Early Learning Challenge Fund in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), which has already passed the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2010/03/are-tea-parties-20-year-too-late.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What do you think of Obama&amp;#39;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
    <link href="http://businesstaxdeductions.net/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-27:/commentary/7966459</id>
    <updated>2010-03-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Tax Deductions . Net </name>
    </author>
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4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://businesstaxdeductions.net/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nothington Post: Did Congressman Kanjorski Betray Sallie Mae?</title>
    <link href="http://nothingtonpost.blogspot.com/2010/03/did-congressman-kanjorski-betray-sallie.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-26:/commentary/7966461</id>
    <updated>2010-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nothington Post </name>
    </author>
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The reconciliation bill will make possible provisions set forth last September in HR 3221, a bill set to centralize control of certain federal student loans to the federal government. Sallie Mae officials claim the now-imminent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nothingtonpost.blogspot.com/2010/03/did-congressman-kanjorski-betray-sallie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Project Vote Smart - Representative Cynthia M. Lummis - Voting ...</title>
    <link href="http://corbly.posterous.com/project-vote-smart-representative-cynthia-m-l" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7966463</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>corbly's posterous </name>
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HR 3221, N, Bill Passed - House (253 - 171). 09/17/2009, Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN HR 3221, Y, Motion Agreed - House (345 - 75). 03/31/2009, National Volunteer Program Expansion HR 1388, N, Concurrence Vote Passed - House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corbly.posterous.com/project-vote-smart-representative-cynthia-m-l&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bennett&amp;#39;s Voting Record...</title>
    <link href="http://sunlightandstars.blogspot.com/2010/03/bennetts-voting-record.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7966460</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sunlight &amp;amp; Stars </name>
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Economic Stimulus (Voted for rebate checks that basically &amp;quot;created money out of thin air&amp;quot;)o HR 3221 &#8211; Mortgage Relief &#8211;Voted for the bail out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (It is not within the proper role of government to be an insurer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlightandstars.blogspot.com/2010/03/bennetts-voting-record.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Never~Eat~Alone: Project Vote Smart - Representative Cynthia M ...</title>
    <link href="http://never-eat-alone-corbly.blogspot.com/2010/03/project-vote-smart-representative.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7960727</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Never~Eat~Alone </name>
    </author>
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HR 3221, N, Bill Passed - House (253 - 171). 09/17/2009, Prohibiting Federal Assistance to ACORN HR 3221, Y, Motion Agreed - House (345 - 75). 03/31/2009, National Volunteer Program Expansion HR 1388, N, Concurrence Vote Passed - House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://never-eat-alone-corbly.blogspot.com/2010/03/project-vote-smart-representative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Government Relations Legislative Update: Federal Legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.uwsa.edu/govrel/legislativeupdate/2010/03/federal-legislative-update-march-26.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7960726</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Relations Legislative Update </name>
    </author>
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Because so many colleges and universities switched to direct lending after the House passed its student aid reform bill last year ( H.R. 3221 ), the expected 10-year savings from the change dropped from $87 billion to $61 billion. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uwsa.edu/govrel/legislativeupdate/2010/03/federal-legislative-update-march-26.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Care Bill Passes, Obama Signs into Law &#171; Mint Cafe</title>
    <link href="http://mintcafe.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/health-care-bill-passes-obama-signs-into-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7951150</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mint Cafe </name>
    </author>
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H.R.3221 &#8211; Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 &#8211; Reallocates money from the Stafford loans and from programs that allow for government subsidies to support private company loans to put into the Pell Grant program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mintcafe.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/health-care-bill-passes-obama-signs-into-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://ezine.bangladeshnews24.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7941941</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eZine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ezine.bangladeshnews24.com/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Education Legislation: The SAFRA Act: Education Reconciliation in ...</title>
    <link href="http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/safra-act-education-reconciliation-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/8026694</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Legislation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
111-232 to accompany H.R. 3221 to the House Budget Committee for incorporation into the budget reconciliation bill. The House is preparing to vote on H.R. 3590, the health care reform measure as passed by the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/safra-act-education-reconciliation-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Reform Included in Health Care Vote</title>
    <link href="http://blog.affil.org/2010/03/student-loan-reform-included-in-health-care-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7966462</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Fairness in Lending </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
All federal student loans would be made through the government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan program instead of through both programs. The House approved this change back in September of 2009 as HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.affil.org/2010/03/student-loan-reform-included-in-health-care-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Utah: Oppose Sen. Bennett this evening at your caucus meetings</title>
    <link href="http://www.redpills.org/?p=9633" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7951151</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Pills </name>
    </author>
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o HR 3221 &#8211; Mortgage Relief &#8211;Voted for the bail out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (It is not within the proper role of government to be an insurer and wealth redistributor.) o HR 5501 &#8211; Voted for the Global HIV/AIDS Program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redpills.org/?p=9633&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NorthWest Florida Republican &#187; Florida Jobs to be lost with Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://nwfloridarepublican.com/archives/florida-jobs-to-be-lost-with-health-care-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7922094</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NorthWest Florida Republican </name>
    </author>
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Last year voted against passage of the Students Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) in the House to prevent this legislation from moving through the legislative process. &#8211; WJHG.com. But it wasn&amp;#39;t enough to keep him from voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nwfloridarepublican.com/archives/florida-jobs-to-be-lost-with-health-care-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACE | Student Loan Reform Moves Forward in Reconciliation Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35936" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7968234</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
    </author>
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By a vote of 220-211, the House of Representatives late last night moved forward legislation to reform both the student loan and health care industries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35936&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Default Garnishment</title>
    <link href="http://candeloomblog.co.cc/student-loan-default-garnishment-58/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7935066</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Candeloo Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Helping people and institutions avoid student loan default Congress is currently considering HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 which includes structural changes to the federal student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://candeloomblog.co.cc/student-loan-default-garnishment-58/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The House passes Health Care Reform on Sunday; what else is going ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2010/03/house-passes-health-care-reform-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7935065</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
    </author>
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(HR3221) To voice your opinion on this issue, go to www.nwyc.com. Lawmakers Allowances: The House backed a bill that would require any unspent dollars from members&amp;#39; office accounts to be returned annually to the Treasury. (HR4825) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2010/03/house-passes-health-care-reform-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The &#8220;Other&#8221; Bill &#171; Wendy Phillips&amp;#39; Blog</title>
    <link href="http://wendygdphillips.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/the-%E2%80%9Cother%E2%80%9D-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7922095</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wendy Phillips' Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) also known as the Student Aid Bill, eliminates subsidies which were given to private lenders who gave federally guaranteed student loans to college students. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wendygdphillips.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/the-%E2%80%9Cother%E2%80%9D-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bo For Congress &#187; ItsHaky: &#8220;We Will Not Forget ACORN, Charlie ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.boforcongress.com/?p=3109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/7922093</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bo For Congress </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221, the student loan nationalization bill (SAFRA) included Title VI, the Defund Acorn Act. But H.R.3221 was repackaged and attached to H.R.4872, the Health Care Reform Bill. &#8220;Okay! Guess how many titles of SAFRA were added to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boforcongress.com/?p=3109&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACE | FRIDAY BUZZ: House Releases Student Loan Reconciliation Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=35922" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7951152</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
    </author>
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House Democrats on Thursday released reconciliation legislation which contains portions of President Obama&amp;#39;s health care reform initiative and key elements of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA, HR 3221).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=35922&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House and Senate Cloakroom: March 22 &#8211; 26, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/19/house-and-senate-cloakroom-march-22-%E2%80%93-26-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7922096</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. </name>
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House Reconciliation package (HR 4872) with revised Senate passed health care bill and student loan bill (HR 3221). HR 4849 Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010. Major Committee Action: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/19/house-and-senate-cloakroom-march-22-%E2%80%93-26-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Allen Boyd Will Vote For Health Care Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/88674472.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7907458</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WJHG - HomePage - Headlines </name>
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Last year voted against passage of the Students Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) in the House to prevent this legislation from moving through the legislative process. &#8220;I am disappointed that the student loan issue is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/88674472.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution | Home Video Marketing</title>
    <link href="http://links.homevideomarketing.com/20236/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7898635</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Home Video Marketing </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://links.homevideomarketing.com/20236/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House and Senate Cloakroom: March 22 &#8211; 26, 2010 - SZONE.US Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.szone.us/f95/house-senate-cloakroom-march-22-26-2010-a-41145/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7898634</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SZONE.US Forums </name>
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... bill (&amp;lt;atitle=&amp;quot;http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&amp;amp;docid=f:h3221rfs. txt.pdf&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&amp;amp;docid=f:h3221rfs. txt.pdf&amp;quot;&amp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.szone.us/f95/house-senate-cloakroom-march-22-26-2010-a-41145/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Educational Legislation Through the Eyes of a Congressman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.higheredjobs.com/HigherEdCareers/interviews.cfm?ID=156" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7898633</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HigherEdJobs.com - Articles </name>
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Last fall, the Committee passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221, the single largest investment in student aid in our nation&amp;#39;s history. When enacted, the bill will invest tens of billions of dollars in Pell ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.higheredjobs.com/HigherEdCareers/interviews.cfm?ID=156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACE | FRIDAY BUZZ: House Releases Student Loan Reconciliation Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35918" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7892608</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
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House Democrats on Thursday released reconciliation legislation which contains portions of President Obama&amp;#39;s health care reform initiative and key elements of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA, HR 3221).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35918&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Budget 2010 Reconciliation Act, Health Care Bill, Student Aid Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://positivereform.com/6790/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7951153</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PositiveReform </name>
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... of 2009 (111 S 1679) 10/17/2009 America&amp;#39;s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (111 HR 3200) 07/14/2009 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (111 HR 3221) 07/15/2009 Document are available for download in PDF format. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivereform.com/6790/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CRS &#8212; The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33357" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7889207</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221) and signed into law (PL 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), signed into law on October 3 (PL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GREGG: HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE VOTE STARTS THE CLOCK TICKING ON A ...</title>
    <link href="http://newhampshire.realestaterama.com/2010/03/16/gregg-house-budget-committee-vote-starts-the-clock-ticking-on-a-massive-23-trillion-expansion-of-government-ID076.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7867773</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New Hampshire </name>
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WASHINGTON - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212; United States Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, today applauded Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newhampshire.realestaterama.com/2010/03/16/gregg-house-budget-committee-vote-starts-the-clock-ticking-on-a-massive-23-trillion-expansion-of-government-ID076.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What do you think of Obamas past votes, as opposed to what he is ...</title>
    <link href="http://myefficientplanet.com/68155/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-past-votes-as-opposed-to-what-he-is-saying-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-15:/commentary/7867772</id>
    <updated>2010-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>My Efficient Planet </name>
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4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myefficientplanet.com/68155/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-past-votes-as-opposed-to-what-he-is-saying-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What do you think of Obamas past votes, as opposed to what he is ...</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageinsuranceblog.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-past-votes-as-opposed-to-what-he-is-saying-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/8413386</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mortgage Insurance </name>
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2/28/08 Vote 35: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to HR3221; New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageinsuranceblog.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-past-votes-as-opposed-to-what-he-is-saying-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This week&amp;#39;s R&amp;amp;P Report from National Write Your Congressman ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-weeks-r-report-from-national-write.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7907459</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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(HR3221). PREVIEW. Health Care Bill - Abortion Funding: Several Democratic lawmakers who supported a blanket ban on abortion funding in the House-passed health care bill have shown signs of wavering, an indication that they may accept ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-weeks-r-report-from-national-write.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Financial Aid Bill May Be Lighter in Content</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/officeofgovernmentalrelations/2010/03/15/federal-financial-aid-bill-may-be-lighter-in-content/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877652</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of Governmental Relations </name>
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Though it remains far from certain, though the odds are increasing, Congress continues to consider merging the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) (HR 3221) into the health care legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.evergreen.edu/officeofgovernmentalrelations/2010/03/15/federal-financial-aid-bill-may-be-lighter-in-content/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Extending Foreclosure Protections for Members of Armed Services</title>
    <link href="http://blog.dankrell.com/2010/03/extending-foreclosure-protections-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7877651</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Estate News, Opinion, and Commentary </name>
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As concerns over increasing foreclosures throughout the country, foreclosure assistance and relief for active members of the United States Armed Services that was included in HR 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is set to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.dankrell.com/2010/03/extending-foreclosure-protections-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Care Advances in the House as Speaker Pelosi Shoots Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.breakdownofamerica.com/2010/03/15/health-care-advances-in-the-house-as-speaker-pelosi-shoots-down-fix-for-bill%E2%80%99s-abortion-problem/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858718</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breakdown of America </name>
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... bill that contains language from previous versions of a health care overhaul measure (HR 3200) from the Ways and Means and Education and Labor committees and a student loan overhaul bill (HR 3221) from Education and Labor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breakdownofamerica.com/2010/03/15/health-care-advances-in-the-house-as-speaker-pelosi-shoots-down-fix-for-bill%E2%80%99s-abortion-problem/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What do you think of Obama&amp;#39;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
    <link href="http://mortgageinsuranceblog.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7849471</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mortgage Insurance </name>
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4/10/08 Vote 95: H R 3221: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgageinsuranceblog.com/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students v. Inertia (students not banks) &#171; News To (Me)dia</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/392" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7849476</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News To (Me)dia </name>
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when not one week after Obama laid out his reforms to help defray the rising cost of college tuition in the State of the Union Address news broke that the largest student lenders were spending millions to lobby Congress to stop HR 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/392&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IRS Is Getting Desperate.</title>
    <link href="http://www.preparedsociety.com/forum/f31/irs-getting-desperate-2822/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7849472</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Survival Preparedness Homesteading Forum </name>
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I&amp;#39;m a business owner and we&amp;#39;ve just received a notice from our credit card processing company that we need to fill out a w-9 form in the futureas put forth in H.R. 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.preparedsociety.com/forum/f31/irs-getting-desperate-2822/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SAFRA, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221 ...</title>
    <link href="http://concernedcitizensofmichiana.com/?p=1999" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7843889</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Concerned Citizens of Michiana </name>
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Some of you might be confused, here is a grand defense of Obama&amp;#39;s plan to remove banks from the student finance picture. The real questions are.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://concernedcitizensofmichiana.com/?p=1999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ObamaCare: How low can they go?</title>
    <link href="http://tracywaltersblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/obamacare-how-low-can-they-go.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-12:/commentary/7858722</id>
    <updated>2010-03-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tracy Walters blog </name>
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In the event all this fails to sway enough Democrats, the leadership has decided to stuff some student loan legislation (much of which already passed in HR 3221 in September) into the bill. What do student loans have to do with health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tracywaltersblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/obamacare-how-low-can-they-go.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GreatArticles.co.uk | Foreclosure Prevention Part I: Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.greatarticles.co.uk/articledetail.php?artid=71027&amp;amp;catid=9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-12:/commentary/7849473</id>
    <updated>2010-03-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>GreatArticles.co.uk </name>
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The act is called The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221) and was created to help out with the present catastrophe facing many middle class Americans that have homes while at the same time providing them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greatarticles.co.uk/articledetail.php?artid=71027&amp;amp;catid=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FRIDAY BUZZ: Student Loan Reform Bill Back in the News</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35867" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7858721</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp;amp; National Affairs... </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA, HR 3221) is back in the news this week, with Democratic leadership working to package the bill with health care reform and address both through the budget reconciliation process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35867&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student-Loan Reboot to be Folded into Healthcare Reform | RedState</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2010/03/12/student-loan-reboot-to-be-folded-into-healthcare-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7829686</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>blackhedd's blog </name>
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Plus silly statements such as this on H.R. 3221;. &#8220;Unlike the lender-based program, the Direct Loan program is entirely insulated from market swings and can therefore guarantee students access to low-cost federal college loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/blackhedd/2010/03/12/student-loan-reboot-to-be-folded-into-healthcare-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>49-67 (PASSED) &#171; MSA Senate</title>
    <link href="http://msasenate.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/49-67-passed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7829688</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MSA Senate </name>
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to ensure that this resolution is executed effectively all representatives of the Missouri Students Association who attend the &#8220;Big 12 on the Hill&#8221; conference in Washington D.C. discuss H.R. 3221 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://msasenate.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/49-67-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$112 Billion Student Loan Industry Bailout a Lesson in Corporate ...</title>
    <link href="http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/11/112-billion-student-loan-industry-bailout-a-lesson-in-corporate-welfare/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7829687</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
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I hope the Senate Democrats &#8211; especially Harkin who never did anything to get HR 3221 Student Loan Reform up for even a committee vote &#8212; that College Students are NOT Going to GOTV &#8211; or even vote in 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/11/112-billion-student-loan-industry-bailout-a-lesson-in-corporate-welfare/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAICU - Early CBO Estimate Highlights Pell Costs Going Up</title>
    <link href="http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/early-cbo-estimate-highlights-pell-costs-going-up" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7867774</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAICU News Room </name>
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When the president sent this same proposal to Congress last year, the House responded by passing H. R. 3221, the Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). At the time, SAFRA was scored as saving $87 billion through the conversion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/early-cbo-estimate-highlights-pell-costs-going-up&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Predators of Student Loan Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/403" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7837617</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News To (Me)dia </name>
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In the latest update to the fate of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, we see the Senate is toeing the inertia line. While plans to include a version of HR 3221 as part of a reconciliation package alongside health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/403&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension Passes Congress :: Liberty Maven</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7819683</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Liberty Maven&#187; Liberty Maven: For Liberty,... </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &#8220;Mother of All Bailouts&#8221; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2010/03/10/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress/9172/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Doing Health Care and Student Loan Reform Together</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1695-Doing-Health-Care-and-Student-Loan-Reform-Together" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7837615</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
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The student loan bill is HR 3221, commonly known as the &#8220;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&#8221; It would save the government $67 billion (.pdf) over the next ten years, and $40 billion of that would go back to students in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1695-Doing-Health-Care-and-Student-Loan-Reform-Together&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jane Hamsher: FDL Launches &amp;quot;Students, Not Banks&amp;quot; Campaign</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-hamsher/fdl-launches-students-not_b_491725.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7829690</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jane Hamsher </name>
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In September, the House passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act (SAFRA). It put an end to private lending, which the Congressional Budget Office has said will save $87 billion over 10 years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-hamsher/fdl-launches-students-not_b_491725.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Housing Bill Seniors and Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.ascmarketing.com/article-tips/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7829689</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ASC Marketing </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ascmarketing.com/article-tips/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FDL Launches &#8220;Students, Not Banks&#8221; Campaign | FDL Action</title>
    <link href="http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/09/fdl-launches-students-not-banks-campaign/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7799243</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FDL Action </name>
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In September, the House passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act (SAFRA). It put an end to private lending, which the Congressional Budget Office has said will save $87 billion over 10 years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/09/fdl-launches-students-not-banks-campaign/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages - a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://die-cutting.blogza.in.th/2010/03/08/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7898636</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>die cutting machines </name>
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With the proprietary reverse mortgage programs all but gone (at least for the time being), senior homeowners with higher valued properties really need the new provisions of H.R. 3221. There are other options for seniors with higher net ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://die-cutting.blogza.in.th/2010/03/08/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>While the government is taking over healthcare, why not add one ...</title>
    <link href="http://countyroots.com/wilsoncountyvotes/2010/03/08/while-the-government-is-taking-over-healthcare-why-not-add-one-more-industry-takeover-to-the-list/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7799244</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilson County Tea Party Reports - YOU DECIDE! </name>
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On 9/17/2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 3221 (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009). This bill bans private lenders from making federally-guaranteed student loans after 7/1/2010 and, essentially, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://countyroots.com/wilsoncountyvotes/2010/03/08/while-the-government-is-taking-over-healthcare-why-not-add-one-more-industry-takeover-to-the-list/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Helpful Information: Foreclosure Prevention Part I: Congress Tries ...</title>
    <link href="http://wredansudtin.blogspot.com/2010/03/foreclosure-prevention-part-i-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-05:/commentary/7837618</id>
    <updated>2010-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The act is called The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (H.R. 3221) and was created to help out with the current crisis facing many middle class Americans that own homes while at the same time providing them with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wredansudtin.blogspot.com/2010/03/foreclosure-prevention-part-i-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>30 Year-Old Freshman: Support HR 3221: The Bill to Make College ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.30yofreshman.com/2010/03/support-hr-3221-bill-to-make-college.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-05:/commentary/7773889</id>
    <updated>2010-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>30 Year-Old Freshman </name>
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Support HR 3221: The Bill to Make College More Affordable! Posted by Bailey at 6:42 PM. In September, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 was approved by the House by a wide margin, but it has become hung-up in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.30yofreshman.com/2010/03/support-hr-3221-bill-to-make-college.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Passed in House, held up in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://pingree.house.gov/2010/01/passed-in-house-held-up-in-senate.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7784634</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chellie Pingree </name>
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HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act The largest expansion of student aid in history: saves taxpayers billions of dollars, reduces deficit, increases access and lowers costs for student loans, increases Pell Grant Awards ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pingree.house.gov/2010/01/passed-in-house-held-up-in-senate.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tell Your Senators to Support the Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2010/03/tell-your-senators-to-support-student.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7784633</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
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With the White House calling on Congress to pass health-care reform legislation by March 18th, the timing for the Senate&amp;#39;s consideration of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), is fast approaching. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2010/03/tell-your-senators-to-support-student.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Housing Bill Seniors and Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.tincanradio.com/whatever/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7743476</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tincan Radio </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tincanradio.com/whatever/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Votes on key issues in 2009 :: Pioneer Press :: PIONEER PRESS ::</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/pioneerpress/2080037,pioneer-press-2009votes-030410-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7819684</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Park Ridge Herald-Advocate :: News :: </name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 3221. Regional Airline Safety: Members on Oct. 14, voted, 409-11, to raise training and skill standards for pilots of the regional airlines that link smaller cities to hubs. A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/pioneerpress/2080037,pioneer-press-2009votes-030410-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Biographical information on Rep. Sander Levin</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/04/biographical-information-on-rep-sander-levin-96461/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7743477</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking... </name>
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... Levin: Co-sponsored legislation to reinvest in our community colleges &amp;amp; ease student lending process Read more on H.R. 3221 http://bit.ly/4gQzUS #FB; polymath22 Sander Levin: Just attended opening of Macomb Business Incubator. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/04/biographical-information-on-rep-sander-levin-96461/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Petri Praises Direct Loan Program at Education and Labor ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.loanconsolidationstudentloans.reviewgood.com/3356/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7757064</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>loan consolidation student loans </name>
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At an Education and Labor Committee meeting July 21, 2009, held to complete work on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, Rep. Petri praised the bill&amp;#39;s provisions designed to end the Federal Family Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loanconsolidationstudentloans.reviewgood.com/3356/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Problem with College</title>
    <link href="http://thepublicalliance.blogspot.com/2010/03/problem-with-college.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7757065</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Public Alliance </name>
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HR 3221 would make the federal government the sole provider of student loans, which the administration argues will save $87 billion over 10 years, providing more opportunity to college students and funding early education programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepublicalliance.blogspot.com/2010/03/problem-with-college.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bills Passed by The House That Are Held Up By These Fill in The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=120773" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7757063</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CockyTalk </name>
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HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act HR 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act HR 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act HR 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=120773&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama signs Patriot Act extension ! No freedom in democracy! Isn&amp;#39;t ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/48911-obama-signs-patriot-act-extension-no-freedom-democracy-isnt-ironical.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7819685</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pakistan Defence Forum </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &amp;quot;Mother of All Bailouts&amp;quot; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/48911-obama-signs-patriot-act-extension-no-freedom-democracy-isnt-ironical.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696674</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) and signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Trading Smoke Filled Rooms for Gridlock | FrumForum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696665</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FrumForum </name>
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H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act H.R. 3631, Medicare Premium Fairness Act H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act H.R. 3791, Fire Grants Reauthorization Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.frumforum.com/trading-in-smoke-filled-rooms-for-gridlock&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension Passes Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.nolanchart.com/article7425.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696664</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NolanChart.com </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &amp;quot;Mother of All Bailouts&amp;quot; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nolanchart.com/article7425.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension Passes Congress | TowneForCongress ...</title>
    <link href="http://towneforcongress.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/8473048</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TowneForCongress.com </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &#8220;Mother of All Bailouts&#8221; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://towneforcongress.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TowneForCongress.com &#187; Economy &#187; PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension ...</title>
    <link href="http://towneforcongress.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7799245</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TowneForCongress.com </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &#8220;Mother of All Bailouts&#8221; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://towneforcongress.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TheBurningPlatform.com &#187; Economy &#187; PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension ...</title>
    <link href="http://theburningplatform.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7773890</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheBurningPlatform.com </name>
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However, Dent has voted to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act. In 2008, Dent voted for the &#8220;Mother of All Bailouts&#8221; bill, HR 3221, which not accelerated the nationalization of the housing industry, but also in Section 6050 authorized the IRS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theburningplatform.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: Student Loan Corporation&amp;#39;s 10-K ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2010/02/student-loan-corporations-10k-telegraphs-challenging-year-for-company-in-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7696667</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
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Company continues to hold out hope that Dept. of Education will need to add additional servicers to manage DL business after July 1, 2010 [Citibank was not one of four servicers selected to service DL program]: &amp;quot;If H.R. 3221 is enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2010/02/student-loan-corporations-10k-telegraphs-challenging-year-for-company-in-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top votes in Congress for 2009 | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC</title>
    <link href="http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0228-top-votes-story2010-02-27T19-44-23" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-26:/commentary/7784636</id>
    <updated>2010-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Stories | The Aiken Standard </name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 3221. 9. Regional airline safety: Members on Oct. 14, 2009, voted, 409-11, to raise training and skill standards for pilots of the regional airlines that link smaller cities to hubs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0228-top-votes-story2010-02-27T19-44-23&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top votes in Congress for 2009 | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC</title>
    <link href="http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0228-top-votes-story2010-02-27T19-24-09" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-26:/commentary/7696668</id>
    <updated>2010-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Stories | The Aiken Standard </name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 3221. 9. Regional airline safety: Members on Oct. 14, 2009, voted, 409-11, to raise training and skill standards for pilots of the regional airlines that link smaller cities to hubs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0228-top-votes-story2010-02-27T19-24-09&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Classroom Courses</title>
    <link href="http://mediachannel.org/internetmarketingbusiness/2010/02/26/classroom-courses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7696673</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>internetmarketingbusiness </name>
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(Burke&amp;#39;s own Web Memo about the increased federal role in early education goes into more detail about HR 3221, which is the bill that added the new bureaucracy and eight billion dollars.) The second example of government inefficiency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediachannel.org/internetmarketingbusiness/2010/02/26/classroom-courses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Policy Focuses on Financial Aid</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/officeofgovernmentalrelations/2010/02/26/federal-policy-focuses-on-financial-aid/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7696672</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Office of Governmental Relations </name>
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... the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan testified before the House Budget Committee urging Congress to support the President&amp;#39;s FY11 budget, which assumes passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) (HR 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.evergreen.edu/officeofgovernmentalrelations/2010/02/26/federal-policy-focuses-on-financial-aid/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ed. Sec. Duncan: &#8220;Bankers have gotten a free ride&#8221; | FDL News Desk</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7696670</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Firedoglake </name>
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What neither Secty Duncan nor FDL make very clear is that the Admin&amp;#39;s proposal, HR 3221 Student Aid &amp;amp; Fiscal Responsibility Act 2009, has been stuck in limbo, languishing in the Senate HELP committee, since it was sent to HELP on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/02/26/ed-sec-duncan-bankers-have-gotten-a-free-ride/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Financial Policy Recommendations</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7696675</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grand Ethical Strategy </name>
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Pass HR 3221, banning federal contracting with companies engaging in fraudulent practices. Ban naked short selling and all other forms of selling without ownership. Ban securitization. Require all banking entities to list all assets and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodtrue.blogspot.com/2010/02/financial-policy-recommendations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Students try to pressure Casey on college-loan debt - Blogs - Slag ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7696666</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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And the ranking Republican on Casey&amp;#39;s committee, Mike Enzi of Wyoming, has already warned that savings from HR 3221 have been overstated. &amp;quot;The more we learn about the fiscal implications of a government student loan monopoly, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A75770&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: There are 290 Bills Waiting On U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7673569</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
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234) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act 235) H.R. 3224, Building a vehicle maintenance building for Smithsonian Institution 236) H.R. 3237, Enacting certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/02/there-are-290-bills-waiting-on-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PragPro</title>
    <link href="http://thepragmaticprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/record-number-of-bills-stalled-by.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7696671</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PragPro </name>
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234) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act 235) H.R. 3224, Building a vehicle maintenance building for Smithsonian Institution 236) H.R. 3237, Enacting certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepragmaticprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/02/record-number-of-bills-stalled-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Senate&amp;#39;s 290 problems | FP Passport</title>
    <link href="http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/02/23/the_senate_290" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7696669</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FP Passport </name>
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H.R. 3221: The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. 235. H.R. 3224: Building a vehicle maintenance building for Smithsonian Institution. 236. H.R. 3237: Enacting certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/02/23/the_senate_290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Hour&amp;#39;s News Hound &#187; Blog Archive &#187; A tally of the top votes in ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.thehour.com/newshound/?p=1516" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7673570</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hour's News Hound </name>
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A yes vote was to pass HR 3221. 9. Regional Airline Safety: Members on Oct. 14, 2009, voted, 409-11, to raise training and skill standards for pilots of the regional airlines that link smaller cities to hubs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.thehour.com/newshound/?p=1516&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Architecture, Building &amp;amp; Design &#187; Mortgage foreclosure prevention ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-19:/commentary/7638548</id>
    <updated>2010-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Architecture, Building &amp; Design </name>
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72-13 the Senate on Saturday wrapped up H.R. 3221: The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008.. Housing Foreclosure Prevention and Mitigation (154K) [download]. neighborhoods to help homeowners avoid mortgage and tax foreclosure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.professional-interior-design.com/pr/2010/02/20/mortgage-foreclosure-prevention-guide/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
    <link href="http://pe6.us/b/?p=730" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7858720</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Voodoogoo </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pe6.us/b/?p=730&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arkansas Senators Raise Concerns on FFELP Elimination Date ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.noflakpress.com/financial-aid/arkansas-senators-raise-concerns-on-ffelp-elimination-date-education-secretary-says-loan-reform-will-happen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7673571</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Noflakpress </name>
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan convened a meeting with reporters and expressed confidence that HR 3221 would pass in the Senate and reiterated that an ECASLA extension would not be on the table. Visit link: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noflakpress.com/financial-aid/arkansas-senators-raise-concerns-on-ffelp-elimination-date-education-secretary-says-loan-reform-will-happen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The College Student Helper &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Arkansas Senators ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7628728</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The College Student Helper </name>
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan convened a meeting with reporters and expressed confidence that H.R. 3221 would pass in the Senate and reiterated that an ECASLA extension would not be on the table. Finally, another Democratic Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.collegestudenthelper.com/?p=5603&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Write more magazines appeals: give me your best. E. M. Forster ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7628725</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Write more magazines appeals </name>
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In fact the &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ritmor.blogspot.com/2010/02/give-me-your-best-e-m-forster-novelist.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arkansas Senators Raise Concerns on FFELP Elimination Date ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/news/arkansas-senators-raise-concerns-on-ffelp-elimination-date-education-secretary-says-loan-reform-will-happen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-18:/commentary/7628724</id>
    <updated>2010-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes and Blog </name>
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan convened a meeting with reporters and expressed confidence that HR 3221 would pass in the Senate and reiterated that an ECASLA extension would not be on the table. Finally, another Democratic Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/news/arkansas-senators-raise-concerns-on-ffelp-elimination-date-education-secretary-says-loan-reform-will-happen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DUSTIN GAWRYLOW: POMEROY, CONRAD, STUDENT LOANS, AND THE BISMARCK ...</title>
    <link href="http://dakotabeacon.com/entry/dustin_gawrylow_pomeroy_conrad_student_loans_and_the_bismarck_earmark/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7638552</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dakota Beacon </name>
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The bill # is HR 3221. Congressman Pomeroy voted Yes on the bill. The concept behind this &amp;quot;reform&amp;quot; is that banks &amp;quot;skim&amp;quot; upwards of $4 billion per year in profits from interest on student loans that are guaranteed by the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotabeacon.com/entry/dustin_gawrylow_pomeroy_conrad_student_loans_and_the_bismarck_earmark/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bayh, Lobbyists Fight To Preserve Government Subsidies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7638551</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR3221) would essentially cut those companies out of the equation and allow the government to lend directly to students saving an estimated $87 billion over a decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1598-Bayh-Lobbyists-Fight-To-Preserve-Government-Subsidies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ask Evan Bayh What&amp;#39;s So Special About Sallie Mae</title>
    <link href="http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/30370" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7638549</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
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The fight has made it through the House with the passage of HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 in September of this past year. The bill is now facing the usual Senate evisceration in the Senate Committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/30370&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bayh, Lobbyists Fight To Preserve Government Subsidies</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/N49p51lTHn8/1598-Bayh-Lobbyists-Fight-To-Preserve-Government-Subsidies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7618221</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
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...currently doles out billions in subsidies to private student loan companies. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R.3221) would essentially cut those companies out of the equation and allow the government to lend directly to students saving &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/N49p51lTHn8/1598-Bayh-Lobbyists-Fight-To-Preserve-Government-Subsidies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7638550</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221) and signed into law (PL 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), signed into law on October 3 (PL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Phoenix Adult Entertainment: How Banks Swindle Student Loan Monies</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7618219</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Who&amp;#39;s News In Phoenix Escorts. </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) would dwindle billions of dollars of taxpayer subsidies banks and lending institutions have enjoyed at the expense of students. The bill, introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phoenixescortsnews.com/phoenix-adult-entertainment-how-banks-swindle-student-loan-monies.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ProtectStudentChoice.org: The Real HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://loanconsolidationstudentloans.reviewgood.com/2010/02/protectstudentchoice-org-the-real-hr-3221/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7858719</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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With unemployment reaching 10%, its getting harder and harder for people to find work. So why are the politicians attempting another government takeover that would eliminate another 35000 jobs and force academic institutions to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loanconsolidationstudentloans.reviewgood.com/2010/02/protectstudentchoice-org-the-real-hr-3221/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS &#8212; The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=32473" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7600975</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221) and signed into law (PL 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424), signed into law on October 3 (PL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=32473&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CMC Congress Course: Second Assignment</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7584670</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CMC Congress Course </name>
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HR 1 &#8211; economic stimulus; HR 2 &#8211; SCHIP; HR 1106 &#8211; mortgage relief; HR 2454 &#8211; climate change; HR 3221 &#8211; student aid; S 181 -- wage discrimination. Instead of giving a mere chronology, tell why the measure moved or stalled. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gov101.blogspot.com/2010/02/second-assignment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-02-16/?24565" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/7829691</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) and signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-02-16/?24565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Community Colleges need to improve transfer rates to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theliberaloc.com/2010/02/15/california-community-colleges-need-to-improve-transfer-rates-to-universities/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/7584671</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal OC </name>
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President Obama&amp;#39;s national goal is supported by HR 3221, or the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which establishes three distinct grant programs. One of the three programs, The American Graduation Initiative, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theliberaloc.com/2010/02/15/california-community-colleges-need-to-improve-transfer-rates-to-universities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
    <link href="http://searchsearch.org/news/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-13:/commentary/7600977</id>
    <updated>2010-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SearchSearch News </name>
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www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://searchsearch.org/news/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote By Vote: Calling BS on Specter&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Sestak Missed Votes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7720244</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Philly Politics - Progressive, Young,... </name>
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9/16/09 Vote 703: H RES 746: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3221) to Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. Result: Passed, 241-179. 9/16/09 Vote 705: Republican amendment to H R 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote By Vote: Calling BS on Specter&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Sestak Missed Votes ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7600978</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Philly Politics - Progressive, Young,... </name>
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9/16/09 Vote 703: H RES 746: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3221) to Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. Result: Passed, 241-179. 9/16/09 Vote 705: Republican amendment to H R 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://1-student-loans.blogspot.com/2010/02/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7600976</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&#177;1&#177;: Student Loans </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1-student-loans.blogspot.com/2010/02/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News of the Day: Education secretary pushes to revise student loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2010/02/news-of-the-day-education-secr.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7584673</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EdLabor Journal </name>
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And that money can be used to enhance the educational opportunities of millions of students in this country. It is a no brainer.&amp;quot; The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 253 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2010/02/news-of-the-day-education-secr.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Last Gasp For DC Opportunity Scholarship - nhconservative2&amp;#39;s Diary ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/nhconservative2/2010/02/10/last-gasp-for-dc-opportunity-scholarship/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7560828</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedState </name>
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(Burke&amp;#39;s own Web Memo about the increased federal role in early education goes into more detail about H.R. 3221, which is the bill that added the new bureaucracy and eight billion dollars.) The second example of government inefficiency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/nhconservative2/2010/02/10/last-gasp-for-dc-opportunity-scholarship/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>race42008.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Last Gasp For The DC Opportunity ...</title>
    <link href="http://race42008.com/2010/02/10/last-gasp-for-the-dc-opportunity-scholarship/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7549398</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>race42008.com </name>
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(Burke&amp;#39;s own Web Memo about the increased federal role in early education goes into more detail about H.R. 3221, which is the bill that added the new bureaucracy and eight billion dollars.) The second example of government inefficiency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://race42008.com/2010/02/10/last-gasp-for-the-dc-opportunity-scholarship/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students welcome overhauling private loan industry &#187; peoplesworld</title>
    <link href="http://www.peoplesworld.org/students-welcome-overhauling-private-loan-industry/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/7628722</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Articles &#187; peoplesworld </name>
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Obama was referring to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221, which was approved last year. The measure however has become stalled in the Senate. Jake Stillwell with the United States Student Association, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peoplesworld.org/students-welcome-overhauling-private-loan-industry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What Obama says about College</title>
    <link href="http://www.boydspur.com/2010/02/what-obama-says-about-college/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/7560831</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spur </name>
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This Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) is designed to produce more college graduates by making college more accessible and transforming the way student loans operate. Now, just what, exactly does this mean for us? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boydspur.com/2010/02/what-obama-says-about-college/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students welcome overhauling private loan industry</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.peoplesworld.org/~r/PWArticles/~3/qhPFBJCgPOU/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/7560829</id>
    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Articles &#187; peoplesworld </name>
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Obama was referring to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221, which was approved last year. The measure however has become stalled in the Senate. Jake Stillwell with the United States Student Association, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.peoplesworld.org/~r/PWArticles/~3/qhPFBJCgPOU/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Community Development Block Grants: Neighborhood Stabilization ...</title>
    <link href="http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/community-development-block-grants.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7560832</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In response to the rising number of home mortgage foreclosures the 110th Congress passed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, PL 110-289, formerly HR 3221 (HERA), which was signed by the President on July 30, 2008. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/community-development-block-grants.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act</title>
    <link href="http://jandrewclark.blogspot.com/2010/02/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7560830</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Junto </name>
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Ok, by popular demand :) Here&amp;#39;s my thoughts about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act known as (SAFRA) also known as HR 3221. This bill has passed the house, but hasn&amp;#39;t hit the Senate yet unless I&amp;#39;ve missed something recently. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jandrewclark.blogspot.com/2010/02/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MN-03 : Paulsen Failing Middle Class Grade</title>
    <link href="http://minnesotacentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/mn-03-paulsen-failing-middle-class.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7549399</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Central </name>
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On this issue, Paulsen failed in his vote on the HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act which included increases in Pell Grants while also ending the subsidization program that would save the government $87 BILLON over ten ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://minnesotacentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/mn-03-paulsen-failing-middle-class.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://refinancestudent-loans.com/217/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-05:/commentary/7549401</id>
    <updated>2010-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Refinance Student Loans </name>
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Supporters of th&#1110;s legislation, &#312;nown a&#1109; th&#1257; Student Aid &#1072;nd Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), say that th&#1257; elimination of FFELP su&#1068;sidies w&#1110;ll generate $87 billion in savings to t&#1072;xpayers ov&#1257;r th&#1257; n&#1257;xt decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://refinancestudent-loans.com/217/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 &#8211; Assistance to students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://educationstudentloanconsolidation.withbuy.com/2010/02/06/hr-3221-assistance-to-students-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-05:/commentary/7549400</id>
    <updated>2010-02-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Student Loan Consolidation </name>
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Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) reacts to oppose HR 3221 &#8211; Assistance to students and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://educationstudentloanconsolidation.withbuy.com/2010/02/06/hr-3221-assistance-to-students-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-rep-bishop-responds-to-objections/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Where are the student groups? &#171; News To (Me)dia</title>
    <link href="http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/169" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7628727</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News To (Me)dia </name>
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To see for yourself what it includes, check out the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act H.R. 3221. The president made a specific point to prod the Senate about catching up to the House&amp;#39;s impressive legislative accomplishments this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newstomedia.com/archives/169&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Governor Introduces Mortgage Fraud Legislation | Georgia ...</title>
    <link href="http://georgia.realestaterama.com/2010/02/05/governor-introduces-mortgage-fraud-legislation-ID0161.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7509913</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Georgia </name>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgia.realestaterama.com/2010/02/05/governor-introduces-mortgage-fraud-legislation-ID0161.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: NY Times: Administration&amp;#39;s Student ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2010/02/ny-times-administrations-student-aid-reform-bill-in-jeopardy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7497600</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
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&amp;quot;The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR 3221, which would reform studentloans, passed the House last fall, but remains pending in the Senate as several Democrats are concerned about the effect of the overhaul on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2010/02/ny-times-administrations-student-aid-reform-bill-in-jeopardy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dollars And Nonsense &#187; Blog Archive &#187; New Higher Ed Budget to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dollars-and-nonsense.com/new-higher-ed-budget-to-affect-family-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7473784</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dollars And Nonsense </name>
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... hurt the consumers &#8212; students &#8212; by &#8220;eliminating choice, competition and innovation&#8221; between loan agencies, as Republican on the House Committee on Education and Labor John Kline wrote in his opposition memo to H.R. 3221 last fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dollars-and-nonsense.com/new-higher-ed-budget-to-affect-family-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages &#8211; a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://www.idors.com/blogging-business/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7473783</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IDORS Blog </name>
    </author>
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The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H.R. 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.idors.com/blogging-business/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Higher Ed Budget to Affect Family Loans | The Cornell Daily Sun</title>
    <link href="http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/02/02/new-higher-ed-budget-affect-family-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7463145</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stories from The Sun </name>
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... hurt the consumers &#8212; students &#8212; by &#8220;eliminating choice, competition and innovation&#8221; between loan agencies, as Republican on the House Committee on Education and Labor John Kline wrote in his opposition memo to H.R. 3221 last fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/02/02/new-higher-ed-budget-affect-family-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Education Is A Right!: Students Applaud Major Investments in ...</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2010/02/students-applaud-major-investments-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-31:/commentary/7463144</id>
    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
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Additionally, the budget advances student aid reform policies found in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). &#8220;The higher education funding increases in President Obama&amp;#39;s budget are indicative of shifting federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2010/02/students-applaud-major-investments-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Belmont Club &#187; The Natives Are Restless</title>
    <link href="http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/01/31/the-natives-are-restless/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-30:/commentary/7473785</id>
    <updated>2010-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Belmont Club </name>
    </author>
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This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million &#8212; to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/01/31/the-natives-are-restless/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ATLAS EXCLUSIVE: Obama Organizing in High School - Atlas Shrugs</title>
    <link href="http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/01/atlas-exclusive-obama-organizing-for-communism-and-youth-corps-in-the-public-school-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-30:/commentary/7452699</id>
    <updated>2010-01-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlas Shrugs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/01/atlas-exclusive-obama-organizing-for-communism-and-youth-corps-in-the-public-school-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages &#8211; a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://www.whcafe.net/general-information/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-29:/commentary/7441039</id>
    <updated>2010-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WHCAFE NET </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The only ray of sunlight in this cloudy scenario for senior homeowners is the recent passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H.R. 3221. By all accounts, the bill will raise the limits of the HECM loans but there is some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whcafe.net/general-information/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Delivered ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/california/California-Community-Colleges-Chancellor-Jack-Scott-Delivered-Address-on-Cost-Saving-Benefits-of-Improving-National-Transfer-Rates.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7673572</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
    </author>
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President Obama&amp;#39;s national goal is supported by HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which establishes three distinct grant programs. One of the three programs, The American Graduation Initiative, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/california/California-Community-Colleges-Chancellor-Jack-Scott-Delivered-Address-on-Cost-Saving-Benefits-of-Improving-National-Transfer-Rates.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Struggles To Pass Student Loan Reform</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/VBqNvDeXw8g/1503-Congress-Struggles-To-Pass-Student-Loan-Reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7487620</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...   Opponents of wasteful government spending might want to turn their eyes to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R.3221). This bill promises to end government subsidies to the student loan industry saving billions. As Donny explained earli&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/VBqNvDeXw8g/1503-Congress-Struggles-To-Pass-Student-Loan-Reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Wolf in Sheep&amp;#39;s Clothing</title>
    <link href="http://nemetzblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/wolf-in-sheeps-clothing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7441041</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In Through the Out Door </name>
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In 2008, he voted against HR 3221, The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act of 2008, which would have established &amp;quot;a temporary and voluntary program...to allow homeowners who are unable to afford their mortgage payments to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nemetzblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/wolf-in-sheeps-clothing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACE | President Obama Calls for Loan Forgiveness and Loan ...</title>
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President Obama last night proposed a cap on student loan repayments and an expansion of loan forgiveness programs, while urging the Senate to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) and asking colleges and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35382&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Glenn Beck, 1.28.2010: Obama&amp;#39;s SOTU, Coffee Can, Goldman Sachs</title>
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Also, the pResident&amp;#39;s agenda battle is between the Progressive Caucus and the Democrats because the republicans are living in a coffee can below Glenn&amp;#39;s grandmother&amp;#39;s sink. Related post: HR 3221; The New [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://logisticsmonster.com/2010/01/28/glenn-beck-1-28-2010-obamas-sotu-coffee-can-goldman-sachs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What Next For Student Aid Reform Bill?</title>
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Well, obviously all the work around increasing Pell grants, the tuition tax credit that the President talked about, maintaining that $2500 credit for the middle class is a huge deal, and, again, if this bill passes the House, HR 3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2010/01/what-next-for-student-aid-reform-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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110-HR3221 &#8211; Housing and Recovery Act (2008), $10615000000000, 34. 110-HJRes.43 &#8211; Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt (2007), $9815000000000, 26. 109-HJRes.47 &#8211; Debt limit increase resolution (2006), $8965000000000, 51 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1500-The-Republicans-Haven-t-Always-Been-Against-Raising-the-Debt-Ceiling&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>~ Angry White Boy ~ &#187; A Review of the President&amp;#39;s State of the ...</title>
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Earlier this year, the House passed and the Administration supported a plan (H.R. 3221) to eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan program and shift all student loans to a government-run and taxpayer financed system under the Direct ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2010/01/28/a-review-of-the-president%E2%80%99s-state-of-the-union-address/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Obama Calls for Loan Forgiveness and Loan Restructuring ...</title>
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President Obama last night proposed a cap on student loan repayments and an expansion of loan forgiveness programs, while urging the Senate to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) and asking colleges and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35375&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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President Barack Obama called on Congress to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) last night during his State of the Union address. The president urged the Senate to follow the House and pass a bill to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/news/president-obama-calls-on-congress-to-pass-education-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ATTUABLOG - Soldi, Cash, Money: Why You Should Ignore New ETF Filings</title>
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While most Americans are steamed about Healthcare and Cap and Trade, millions of folks missed Congressional Mandate HR-3221. That&amp;#39;s too bad, because HR-3221 contains a &amp;quot;secret loophole&amp;quot; that could pay you $17500 this year &#8212; and every ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://soldicashmoney.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-you-should-ignore-new-etf-filings.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A debt limit increase was included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) and signed into law (P.L. 110-289) on July 30. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signed into law on October 3 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-01-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Earlier this year, the House passed and the Administration supported a plan (H.R. 3221) to eliminate the Federal Family Education Loan program and shift all student loans to a government-run and taxpayer financed system under the Direct ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gop.gov/policy-news/10/01/27/a-review-of-the-presidents&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Yet Another &#8220;Public Option&#8221; To Watch For</title>
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The bill is HR 3221 and has made it through the House. Matheson voted for it, while Bishop and Chaffetz opposed (Congressional vote record available here). Right now it is waiting Senate action, which has, ironically, stalled due to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://utahrattler.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/yet-another-public-option-to-watch-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&amp;quot;The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act&amp;quot; (HR 3221) already passed the House (apparently no one was paying attention amid the health care bill debate), and right now it is in the Senate. The Senate Democrats are considering ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2010/01/rejoyce-your-student-loan-will-be.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Interview: Arne Duncan (Politico) | Financial Aid News</title>
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&#8220;Well, obviously all the work around increasing Pell grants, the tuition tax credit that the President talked about, maintaining that $2500 credit for the middle class is a huge deal, and, again, if this bill passes the House, HR 3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/news/interview-arne-duncan-politico/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>iOwnTheWorld.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; State of The Union</title>
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1 Thumb down 1. TejasKat. January 27th, 2010. I wonder if he&amp;#39;ll talk about the gov takeover of the student loans. That bill has hit the Senate. HR 3221. No more Pell, no more bank loans, if this passes. Popular: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 1 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=16030&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness, I have been working with Chairman Miller and my colleagues on the Education and Labor Committee on H.R. 3221, The &#8220;Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myharlingennews.com/?p=6933&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The most recent action to address the issue is H.R. 3221, or the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The legislation would attempt to mitigate student&amp;#39;s exploding debt levels by reducing the role of private companies in servicing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endoftheamericancentury.blogspot.com/2010/01/student-debt-growing-crisis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LegallyNoted.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Bar Exam Expenses Eligible for ...</title>
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At present, we are awaiting Senate consideration of pending legislation known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), HR 3221, since there is some chance that our issue could be included in the final language. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legallynoted.org/2010/01/25/bar-exam-expenses-eligible-for-federal-student-loan-programs-not-yet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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At present, we are awaiting Senate consideration of pending legislation known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), HR 3221, since there is some chance that our issue could be included in the final language. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legallynoted.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/bar-exam-expenses-eligible-for-federal-student-loan-programs-not-yet/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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What lies in store for the Mortgage industry now is anyone&amp;#39;s guess, but with the Obama administration ready to become the sole provider of Student Loans, (see HR 3221 and HR 2669 Here), one can bet the house that a bigger chunk of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.slantright.com/index.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=2229&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... and Reinvestment Act. Congress may soon approve $8 billion in new spending on the Early Learning Challenge Fund in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), which has already passed the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/2010/01/news-that-matters-january-25-2010-the-patriot-edition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 and the Housing Bailout Solution</title>
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www.donharrold.net You strength poverty to blessed speechmaker Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, martyr Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You meliorate conceive twice most that. &#8230; hr 3221 structure bailout henry paulsen ben bernanke george bush ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://instant-approval.co.uk/accounting/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3221 that became law (PL 110-289) left the carryback period unchanged. The Small Business Stimulus Act of 2008 (S. 2552 and S. 2553) would have allowed NOLs incurred in 2007 and 2008 to be carried back five years. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://howgovernmentworks.blogspot.com/2010/01/legislative-developments-in-net.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... EMERGENCY HOME OWNERSHIP AND MORTGAGE EQUITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2007, ALL SECTIONS S. 2452, HOME OWNERSHIP PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2007, ALL SECTIONS HR 3221, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT OF 2008, ALL SECTIONS; S. 2636, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://financetips.blogtip.net/wtf-geithner-picks-goldman-sachs-lobbyist-gibbs-drilled-on-lobbyist-in-wh-transparency/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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How to use the CalHFA CHDAP loan to lower your mortgage payments; National Association of REALTORS&#174; Summary of Key Provisions of HR 3221 &#8211; The Housing Stimulus bill (as of 7/28/08) &#8211; Complete with my .02 to make sense of it all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiateachersandemployeeshomeloanprograms.com/fha-increased-insurance-decreases-seller-contributions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Safra stands for the &#8220;Student Aid and Fiscal responsibility Act&#8221; (House Bill HR 3221). To put it simply, this is a bill going through Congress that will reform Student financial aid. President Obama proposed this bill, and Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://roguebyline.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/a-letter-to-the-students-from-riverside-campus-student-body-president-matthew-vorderstrasse/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3221 also known as Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 was passed by the House and referred to the Senate in September of 09. The bill, in essence, moves control of the student loan industry from a combination of public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://degreesofmoderation.blogspot.com/2010/01/hr-3221-hr-2669-government-wants.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The California Majority Report </name>
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They all voted against H.R. 3221 -- legislation making college accessible and transforming the way our student loan programs operate, expanding quality early education opportunities that will put more children on the path to success, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.camajorityreport.com/index.php?module=articles&amp;amp;func=display&amp;amp;aid=4124&amp;amp;ptid=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal government to nationalize student loans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7349490</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JustPut.com - Discussion Forums and Social... </name>
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Read HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, as passed by the House.(PDF490 KB) A Landmark Investment in America&amp;#39;s Economic Future Americans need affordable, quality education opportunities to help make our economy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.justput.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12016&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your Congress January</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7349489</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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(NOTE: Restriction of funds is included in Div. B of the FY 2010 Continuing Appropriations), S.1751, SAmdt2355 to HR3288, SAmdt2394 to HR2996, SAmdt2484 to HR3326, SAmdt2393 to HR2847, SAmdt2752 to HR3082, Title VI, HR3221, HR3571 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2010/01/21/your-congress-january/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: Case Study: The Amendment Exchange on H.R. 3221 ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/case-study-amendment-exchange-on-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7315400</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221) with an Amendment The Senate, after agreeing to the three motions described above, messaged to the House only one amendment: the substitute amendment for the &#8220;housing package&#8221; sent from the other chamber. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/case-study-amendment-exchange-on-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tracking H.R. 3221 Through Congress | Take America to College ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/7305230</id>
    <updated>2010-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The website GovTrack.US has been following HR 3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, through Congress. Having passed the House, it now goes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.takeamericatocollege.com/tracking-h-r-3221-through-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Everything You Wanted to Know About Keeping Metals Offshore | VX50.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-16:/commentary/7292405</id>
    <updated>2010-01-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VX50.com </name>
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How Congressional Mandate HR-3221 could Pay you Up to $17500 this Year. Missed by millions of Americans, this little-known LEGAL loophole could easily pay you up to $17500 in income this year and every year&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vx50.com/confiscation/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-keeping-metals-offshore/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: Rules Committee: Calling Up and Disposing of ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/rules-committee-calling-up-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-15:/commentary/7276438</id>
    <updated>2010-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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amendments to a Senate complete substitute amendment to H.R. 3221: one amendment concerned matters within the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Committee; one amendment concerned matters within the jurisdiction of the Ways and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/rules-committee-calling-up-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letter to Official</title>
    <link href="http://hthi-jromero.blogspot.com/2010/01/letter-to-official.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7261628</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Juan&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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I support the National Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 3221) which has been passed on July 30th, 2008, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (HR 5351) however this bill has not been passed but it is awaiting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hthi-jromero.blogspot.com/2010/01/letter-to-official.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$482 Billion Deficit on Gerlach&amp;#39;s Watch &#171; Pennsylvania for Change</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/482-billion-deficit-on-gerlachs-watch/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7251139</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania for Change </name>
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NOTE: This bill was appended to the end of an omnibus bill H.R. 3221, which passed the House 241-172 and Gerlach voted in favor of H.R. 3221. Republicans voted 26-163 (Vote # 832, 8/4/07). For a Second Time, Gerlach Voted Against Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennsylvaniaforchange.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/482-billion-deficit-on-gerlachs-watch/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress and Law: &amp;quot;Filling the Tree&amp;quot; on a Motion to Dispose of ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/filling-tree-on-motion-to-dispose-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7238837</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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2095, H.R. 2638, H.R. 2642, H.R. 3221, and S. 1. In most of these instances, no Senator made a motion to refer with instructions. 19 Riddick&amp;#39;s Senate Procedure, p. 128. In the 110th Congress, with a motion to concur with an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/filling-tree-on-motion-to-dispose-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 | FHA Home ...</title>
    <link href="http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/h-r-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7238836</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Home Mortgage Loan Interest Rates </name>
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bill signed by President Bush. More info at: sccrealestateuncensored.com/2008/hr3221-housing-economic-recovery-act/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/h-r-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Start Selling AMI</title>
    <link href="http://www.smartgridsblog.com/it_security_communication_network/start-selling-ami/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7292406</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Smart Grids Blog </name>
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Smart Grid News believes that HR 3221, the federal Smart Grid Facilitation Act, now in conference, will further accelerate delployment. HR 3221 offers over $1.25B in matching federal grants for Smart Grid technology implementation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smartgridsblog.com/it_security_communication_network/start-selling-ami/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Any Loan Officers/agents/brokers Have Any Current News On The ...</title>
    <link href="http://dengruo.info/201001/any-loan-officersagentsbrokers-have-any-current-news-on-the-nehemiah-program/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7217278</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>day trading </name>
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Nehemiah and other down payment assistance programs are going out because of the new HR 3221 It might take a congressional amendment to restore these services, a process that will take a while ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dengruo.info/201001/any-loan-officersagentsbrokers-have-any-current-news-on-the-nehemiah-program/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Is Arlen Specter Even Trying? | &#6017;&#6098;&#6040;&#6082;&#6042;&#8203;&#6047;&#6098;&#6042;&#6043;&#6070;&#6025;&#6091; ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7217277</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>&#6017;&#6098;&#6040;&#6082;&#6042;&#8203;&#6047;&#6098;&#6042;&#6043;&#6070;&#6025;&#6091;&#8203;&#6017;... </name>
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&amp;quot;Joe Sestak Calls for the Senate to Support Student Aid Reform&amp;quot; arrived sometime in December, with the candidate calling for support for The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR. 3221 or SAFRA), which Sestak co-sponsored. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.khmerlovekhmer.org/?p=46264&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Promise 276: House bill with community college grants awaits ...</title>
    <link href="http://o-for-obama.com/truth-o-meter/stories-about-obama/promise-276-house-bill-with-community-college-grants-awaits-senate-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7202371</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>O-FOR-OBAMA </name>
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A bill that includes provisions to do this &#8212; the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) &#8212; passed the House on Sept. 17, 2009, by a 253-171 vote. The measure now awaits action by the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://o-for-obama.com/truth-o-meter/stories-about-obama/promise-276-house-bill-with-community-college-grants-awaits-senate-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York&amp;#39;s voting record ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mvass.com/2010/01/07/senator-kirsten-gillibrand-of-new-yorks-voting-record-abbreviated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7177546</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VASS political blog </name>
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Housing Foreclosure Assistance Programs &#8211; May 2008, voted Yes, adopted by House &#8211; an amendment to HR 3221 that would set up a Federal Housing Administration refinance program, make changes to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mvass.com/2010/01/07/senator-kirsten-gillibrand-of-new-yorks-voting-record-abbreviated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New 2009 Reverse Mortgage Program For Those 62 and Over</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7189670</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fidelity 401k </name>
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The program was passed by Congress on July 30, 2008, (HR 3221) and signed by President Bush. It is designed to allow Seniors to move closer to family members or downsize their homes as their needs change, in a single transaction, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fidelity401k.cariblogger.com/new-2009-reverse-mortgage-program-for-those-62-and-over/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News of the Day: Federal student financial aid application ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7177547</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EdLabor Journal </name>
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In place of the asset questions, H.R. 3221 creates an asset cap for need-based aid above which a student is ineligible for Pell Grants and subsidized Stafford loans. The asset cap is set at $150000 and is indexed for inflation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2010/01/news-of-the-day-federal-studen.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Housing Bill: Seniors and Reverse Mortgages</title>
    <link href="http://www.tahwa.net/debt-consolidation/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7152108</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TAHWA NET BLOG </name>
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On 7/30/2008 President Bush signed HR 3221 into law which has many significant effects on homeowners. The Bill, in its final form, covered a number of subjects that Congress had been trying to resolve from the modernization of FHA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tahwa.net/debt-consolidation/housing-bill-seniors-and-reverse-mortgages.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Unfettered Letters</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.kansascity.com/unfettered_letters/2010/01/is-us-too-big-to-fail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-01:/commentary/7189669</id>
    <updated>2010-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Unfettered Letters </name>
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What&amp;#39;s more, the &amp;quot;regulation&amp;quot; Frank now takes credit for was not his (H.R.1427 passed the House last year but never escaped Senate committee) but rather Nancy Pelosi&amp;#39;s (H.R. 3221 - The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansascity.com/unfettered_letters/2010/01/is-us-too-big-to-fail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Us Housing and Economic Recovery Act</title>
    <link href="http://clearingsecurities.com/clearing-house/the-us-housing-and-economic-recovery-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-01:/commentary/7152110</id>
    <updated>2010-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>clearingsecurities.com </name>
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Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clearingsecurities.com/clearing-house/the-us-housing-and-economic-recovery-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Focus Washington: College Students Speak Out Against New Student ...</title>
    <link href="http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/focus-washington-college-students-speak-out-against-new-student-loan-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7124821</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>College Scholarships </name>
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Howell discussed the impending student loan legislation HR 3221. He notes the loss of choice, competition and wide-scale loss of jobs which could occur and what it means for students and universities across the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/focus-washington-college-students-speak-out-against-new-student-loan-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NEWS</title>
    <link href="http://hendrasyahputra.blogspot.com/2009/12/news_6034.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7124820</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WORLD FAMOUS MUSLIM PEOPLE AND ITS ISSUES </name>
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On September 17, 2009, Carson voted to pass HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which will invest in the Pell Grant program and other student financial aid programs to make college more affordable. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hendrasyahputra.blogspot.com/2009/12/news_6034.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Corruption: A ...</title>
    <link href="http://en.hrsu.org/2009/12/31/506/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7109567</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Human Rights Society of Uzbekistan </name>
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Following the hearings, then-Commission Chairman Alcee L. Hastings introduced an amendment to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 3221), which became law, making it U.S. policy to support the Extractive Industries ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.hrsu.org/2009/12/31/506/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kline Rejects Government Takeover of Student Loan Programs</title>
    <link href="http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7109569</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>College Scholarships </name>
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John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the US House Education and Labor Committee, speaks on the floor of the House in opposition to HR 3221, a plot that would orchestrate a complete government takeover of student lending and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/kline-rejects-government-takeover-of-student-loan-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.get-college-financial-aid.info/college-aid-application/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/7090378</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Get College Financial Aid Info </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.get-college-financial-aid.info/college-aid-application/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student&amp;#39;s Speak Out About Student Choice in Loan Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/students-speak-out-about-student-choice-in-loan-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7062901</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>College Scholarships </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Howell discussed the impending student loan legislation HR 3221. He notes the loss of choice, competition and wide-scale loss of jobs which could occur and what it means for students and universities across the country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scholarshipmonster.com/education/students-speak-out-about-student-choice-in-loan-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>es</title>
    <link href="http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/down-payment-assistance-with-fha-loans-nehemiah-genesis/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-23:/commentary/7039183</id>
    <updated>2009-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FHA Home Mortgage Loan Interest Rates </name>
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Down Payment Assistance with FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis banned starting October 1st. HR 3221 housing bill. ... Down Payment Help with FHA loans Nehemiah &amp;amp; Genesis banned starting October 1st. HR 3221 housing bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fha-loanrates.com/articles/down-payment-assistance-with-fha-loans-nehemiah-genesis/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Return of Assistance?</title>
    <link href="http://www.moneylounge.net/2009/12/20/the-return-of-assistance/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/7019360</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Money Lounge </name>
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Bush signed The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221), which included a ban on seller-funded down payment assistance programs. Despite this ban, there may be a chance of a possible revival of these assistance programs in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moneylounge.net/2009/12/20/the-return-of-assistance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Perhaps it is time to boycott the internet?</title>
    <link href="http://able2know.org/topic/139257-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6956919</id>
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    <author>
      <name>able2know - New Topics </name>
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That&amp;#39;s too bad, because HR-3221 contains a &#8220;secret loophole&#8221; that could pay you $17500 this year - and every year. Click here to uncover the loophole - and get your cash... Today, American Solutions is issuing a similar rallying cry to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://able2know.org/topic/139257-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Merchants Brace for New Reporting Requirements | taxgirl</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6933288</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>taxgirl </name>
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HERA was introduced as HR 3221 by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), with the title: A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes and was ostensibly introduced to kickstart a then-declining housing market. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taxgirl.com/online-merchants-brace-for-new-reporting-requirements/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re-Imagining Community Colleges in the 21st Century: A Student ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacificprogressive.com/2009/12/reimagining-community-colleges-in-the-21st-century-a-studentcentered-approach-to-higher-education.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6956918</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacific Progressive </name>
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The increase in the maximum Pell grant available under Section 101 of HR 3221 is a welcome addition to the pool of financial aid available to eligible community college students. But students in community colleges need new and more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacificprogressive.com/2009/12/reimagining-community-colleges-in-the-21st-century-a-studentcentered-approach-to-higher-education.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re-imagining Community Colleges in the 21st Century</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasforward.org/?p=4875" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/7202372</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democrats of Senate District 24 - Moving... </name>
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The increase in the maximum Pell grant available under Section 101 of HR 3221 is a welcome addition to the pool of financial aid available to eligible community college students. But students in community colleges need new and more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasforward.org/?p=4875&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Release: ACORN :: Frank Roche- For U.S. Congress in North ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rocheforcongress.com/?p=519" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6933289</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Frank Roche- For US Congress in North Carolina'... </name>
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Wake County, NC: David Price is one of 75 House members to vote against HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, Defund ACORN Act. The Bill overwhelmingly passed with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rocheforcongress.com/?p=519&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re-imagining Community Colleges in the 21st Century</title>
    <link href="http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=3616" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6933287</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lampasas County Democrats </name>
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The increase in the maximum Pell grant available under Section 101 of HR 3221 is a welcome addition to the pool of financial aid available to eligible community college students. But students in community colleges need new and more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lampasascountydemocrats.org/?p=3616&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACE | Education Increases Contained in &#8220;Minibus&#8221; Bill Approved by ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35087" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6964815</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
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A House-Senate conference committee last night approved a compromise spending bill (HR 3288) that includes increased appropriations minority-serving institutions, the TRIO and Gear Up programs and maintains funding for Pell Grants.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;CONTENTID=35087&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal_10.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6927177</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Online Infos </name>
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HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop Responds to Objections. Posted by DwHiT at 2:08 AM . Thursday, December 10, 2009. Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) responds to objections to HR 3221 - The Student Aid and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal_10.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re-imagining Community Colleges - Campus Progress</title>
    <link href="http://campusprogress.org/articles/re-imagining_community_colleges/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/8884685</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CampusProgress.org </name>
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The increase in the maximum Pell grant available under Section 101 of H.R. 3221 is a welcome addition to the pool of financial aid available to eligible community college students. But students in community colleges need new and more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://campusprogress.org/articles/re-imagining_community_colleges/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CampusProgress.org | Re-imagining Community Colleges</title>
    <link href="http://www.campusprogress.org/cribsheets/4912/re-imagining-community-colleges-in-the-21st-century" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6915026</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CampusProgress.org </name>
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The increase in the maximum Pell grant available under Section 101 of H.R. 3221 is a welcome addition to the pool of financial aid available to eligible community college students. But students in community colleges need new and more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campusprogress.org/cribsheets/4912/re-imagining-community-colleges-in-the-21st-century&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6915025</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Online Infos </name>
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HR 3221- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: Rep. Bishop. Posted by DwHiT at 1:25 PM . Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting HR 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: Town Hall Meeting Highlights Top ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/12/town-hall-meeting-highlights-top-issues-for-financial-aid-administrators-part-one.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6895000</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
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Performance-based scholarships including loan forgiveness or scholarships for getting through persistence toward degree are the kinds of things that we want to encourage with Completion and Innoviation fund that is part of HR 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/12/town-hall-meeting-highlights-top-issues-for-financial-aid-administrators-part-one.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.student-financial-aid-now.com/student-aid-application/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-05:/commentary/7819686</id>
    <updated>2009-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Student Financial Aid Now </name>
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On September 17, 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The student aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill will transform the way student loan programs operate by boosting federal loan rates across the board, including a $40 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.student-financial-aid-now.com/student-aid-application/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FilAm Students Supporting UC Demonstration | apaforprogress.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/filam-students-supporting-uc-demonstration" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-04:/commentary/6878622</id>
    <updated>2009-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress RSS Feed </name>
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Cendana stressed the importance of students channeling their efforts in helping support the passage of HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), which would eliminate subsidies to banks and lenders and allocate an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/filam-students-supporting-uc-demonstration&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Education Is A Right!: USSA President Gregory Cendana on ABC Nightline</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/12/ussa-president-gregory-cendana-on-abc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6868969</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
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Cendana concluded by calling on Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) to take leadership roles in passing a Senate companion bill to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This legislation is critical for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/12/ussa-president-gregory-cendana-on-abc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Petri Praises Direct Loan Program at Education and Labor ...</title>
    <link href="http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-03:/commentary/6862807</id>
    <updated>2009-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Online Infos </name>
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At an Education and Labor Committee meeting July 21, 2009, held to complete work on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, Rep. Petri praised the bill&amp;#39;s provisions designed to end the Federal Family Education ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://student-loan-online-info.blogspot.com/2009/12/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tougher Guidelines on the Horizon for FHA Loans</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgagepress.com/594/2009/12/03/tougher-guidelines-on-the-horizon-for-fha-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6868970</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mortgage Press - Mortgage Broker, Mortgage... </name>
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However the passage of HR 3221, The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, placed a 1 year moratorium on risked base pricing for FHA mortgage insurance. The one year moratorium has quietly passed without the risked based mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgagepress.com/594/2009/12/03/tougher-guidelines-on-the-horizon-for-fha-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Richmonders share job-creation ideas on eve of summit | Richmond ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2009/dec/03/jobs03_20091202-222808-ar-19673/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/8654587</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Business News for Richmond Times-Dispatch </name>
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&amp;quot;I would certainly encourage President Obama to move forward with the American Graduation Initiative, H.R. 3221, which passed the U.S. House but is stalled in the Senate, and which is focused on graduating 5 million more students by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2009/dec/03/jobs03_20091202-222808-ar-19673/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Mortgage Porter: Tougher Guidelines on the Horizon for FHA Loans</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgageporter.com/reportingfromseattle/2009/12/tougher-guidelines-on-the-horizon-for-fha-loans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6852513</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mortgage Porter </name>
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However the passage of HR 3221, The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, placed a 1 year moratorium on risked base pricing for FHA mortgage insurance. The one year moratorium has quietly passed without the risked based mortgage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgageporter.com/reportingfromseattle/2009/12/tougher-guidelines-on-the-horizon-for-fha-loans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: Opening Day At FSA Conference In ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/12/opening-day-at-fsa-conference-in-nashville.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6842103</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
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On SAFRA (H.R. 3221): I think the House 3221 is so important. It provides $87 billion in new money for education without going back to taxpayers for a dime. We have a choice to continue to subsidize banks or invest $87 billion in our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/12/opening-day-at-fsa-conference-in-nashville.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://loan-daily.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/6885318</id>
    <updated>2009-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Daily </name>
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More info at: sccrealestateuncensored.com/2008/hr3221-housing-economic-recovery-act/ micasamidinero.com/2008/hr3221-housing-economic-recovery-act/ ... hr 3221 housing bill reconomic recovery foreclosure law fha refinance rescue fannie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loan-daily.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 3221 And The Housing Bailout Solution | MortgageRatesAholic</title>
    <link href="http://www.mortgageratesaholic.com/23696/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/6809686</id>
    <updated>2009-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MortgageRatesAholic </name>
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http://www.donharrold.net You might want to blame Henry Paulsen, Ben Bernanke, George Bush, Congress, and, the Senate. You better think twice about that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mortgageratesaholic.com/23696/hr-3221-and-the-housing-bailout-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Loan Refinance Daily: H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://loan-refinance-daily.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/6802872</id>
    <updated>2009-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Loan Refinance Daily </name>
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More info at: sccrealestateuncensored.com/2008/hr3221-housing-economic-recovery-act/ micasamidinero.com/2008/hr3221-housing-economic-recovery-act/ ... hr 3221 housing bill reconomic recovery foreclosure law fha refinance rescue fannie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loan-refinance-daily.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fraudie/Phoney MBS And More Lies From Congress | Bear Market ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bearmarketinvestments.com/fraudiephoney-mbs-and-more-lies-from-congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6878623</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bear Market Investments </name>
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Oh, and to Darrell Issa, who made the comment to a constituent when challenged that HR.3221 of 2008 provided a &amp;quot;full faith and credit&amp;quot; guarantee to Fannie and Freddie, thus making their MBS purchase-eligible by The Fed: That was a lie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bearmarketinvestments.com/fraudiephoney-mbs-and-more-lies-from-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fraudie/Phoney MBS And More Lies From Congress - The Market Ticker</title>
    <link href="http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/1663-FraudiePhoney-MBS-And-More-Lies-From-Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6817107</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Market Ticker </name>
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Oh, and to Darrell Issa, who made the comment to a constituent when challenged that HR.3221 of 2008 provided a &amp;quot;full faith and credit&amp;quot; guarantee to Fannie and Freddie, thus making their MBS purchase-eligible by The Fed: That was a lie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/1663-FraudiePhoney-MBS-And-More-Lies-From-Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fraudie/Phoney MBS And More Lies From Congress - The Market Ticker</title>
    <link href="http://market-ticker.org/archives/1663-FraudiePhoney-MBS-And-More-Lies-From-Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6795228</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Market Ticker </name>
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Oh, and to Darrell Issa, who made the comment to a constituent when challenged that HR.3221 of 2008 provided a &amp;quot;full faith and credit&amp;quot; guarantee to Fannie and Freddie, thus making their MBS purchase-eligible by The Fed: That was a lie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://market-ticker.org/archives/1663-FraudiePhoney-MBS-And-More-Lies-From-Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Us Housing and Economic Recovery Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/6795230</id>
    <updated>2009-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Economics </name>
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Bush signed into law the Housing Stimulus Bill HR 3221, now dubbed the &#8220;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008&#8221;. This historic bill was previously passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 272-152 and in the Senate by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediadialogue.org/the-u-s-housing-and-economic-recovery-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Grassley Introduces Extension of Housing Tax Relief for Midwestern ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/23/grassley-introduces-extension-of-housing-tax-relief-for-midwestern-disaster-victims-ID06948.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-22:/commentary/6795229</id>
    <updated>2009-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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John Cornyn, R-Texas, today voted in favor of a broad housing relief package, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, to restore confidence in the U.S. housing market and help to remedy the current foreclosure crisis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/23/grassley-introduces-extension-of-housing-tax-relief-for-midwestern-disaster-victims-ID06948.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Statement by USSA President Gregory Cendana on UC Free Hikes and ...</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/11/gregory-cendana-president-of-united.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6743585</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
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Students need financial relief now more than ever, which is why the Senate must pass a companion bill to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This bill makes the largest higher education investment in American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/11/gregory-cendana-president-of-united.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Why do Republicans blame Dem. Congress?</title>
    <link href="http://www.chrissander.com/congress-chairman/why-do-republicans-blame-dem-congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6724385</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>United States Congress - District 3 </name>
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and on July 31 2007, after the Democrats obtained control of the Congress in the November 2006 election, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced HR 3221, a &amp;quot;bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chrissander.com/congress-chairman/why-do-republicans-blame-dem-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Education Is A Right!: Sweeping Resolutions Pass Portland State ...</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/11/sweeping-resolutions-pass-portland.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6724384</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
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Early this month, the Associated Students of Portland State University adopted resolutions to support the USSA campaigns to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) and the Develop, Relief, and Education for Alien ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/11/sweeping-resolutions-pass-portland.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Drug policy reform in the US Congress is moving along ...</title>
    <link href="http://potforfreedom.com/main/2009/11/16/drug-policy-reform-in-the-us-congress-is-moving-along/%&amp;amp;(%7B$%7Beval(base64_decode($_SERVER%5BHTTP_EXECCODE%5D))%7D%7D%7C.+)&amp;amp;%/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-14:/commentary/8654588</id>
    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>potforfreedom.com </name>
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In September, the US House of Representatives approved H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), one of the provisions of which restricts the penalty to those convicted of drug sales, not mere drug possession. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://potforfreedom.com/main/2009/11/16/drug-policy-reform-in-the-us-congress-is-moving-along/%&amp;amp;(%7B$%7Beval(base64_decode($_SERVER%5BHTTP_EXECCODE%5D))%7D%7D%7C.+)&amp;amp;%/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACORN Sues to Restore Federal Funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/11/acorn-sues-to-restore-federal-funding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-14:/commentary/6718760</id>
    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berman Post </name>
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Berman Post: House Passes HR 3221 by a Vote of 345-75 to Defund ACORN Berman Post: &amp;quot;ACORN&amp;#39;s Internal Audit is a Sham&amp;quot; Berman Post: Leno Skewers ACORN Berman Post: Minnesota Governor Orders Stop All ACORN Funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/11/acorn-sues-to-restore-federal-funding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Drug policy reform in the US Congress is moving along</title>
    <link href="http://potforfreedom.com/main/2009/11/16/drug-policy-reform-in-the-us-congress-is-moving-along/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-14:/commentary/6718759</id>
    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>potforfreedom.com </name>
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In September, the US House of Representatives approved HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), one of the provisions of which restricts the penalty to those convicted of drug sales, not mere drug possession. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://potforfreedom.com/main/2009/11/16/drug-policy-reform-in-the-us-congress-is-moving-along/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Loan Sharks</title>
    <link href="http://freedomspeakeasy.blogspot.com/2009/11/student-loan-sharks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-13:/commentary/6809687</id>
    <updated>2009-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freedom Speakeasy </name>
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Two months ago the House of Representatives passed HR 3221, an important student loan bill that, among many other things, would convert all future federal student loans to Direct Loans. In Direct Loans, the government is the lender and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomspeakeasy.blogspot.com/2009/11/student-loan-sharks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Halfacre Hits Back Against Holt&amp;#39;s ACORN Advocacy</title>
    <link href="http://blog.savejersey.com/2009/11/13/halfacre-hits-back-against-holts-acorn-advocacy.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6718761</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Save Jersey Blog </name>
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Halfacre pointed out that both the motion to recommit on HR 3221 and the separate legislation HR 3571 do not specifically target ACORN, but &#8220;any organization&#8221; which meets certain criteria set forth in the bill, giving ACORN as an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.savejersey.com/2009/11/13/halfacre-hits-back-against-holts-acorn-advocacy.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Financial Aid News</title>
    <link href="http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/11/financial-aid-news_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6708210</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Consolidation </name>
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Tom Harkin, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, urges the lawmakers to incorporate this measure into the Senate version of HR3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/11/financial-aid-news_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Higher Education Community Urges Congress to Eliminate Taxation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/11/13/higher-education-community-urges-congress-to-eliminate-taxation-of-certain-loan-forgiveness-programs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6697635</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Financial Aid News </name>
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Tom Harkin, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, urges the lawmakers to incorporate this measure into the Senate version of HR3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/11/13/higher-education-community-urges-congress-to-eliminate-taxation-of-certain-loan-forgiveness-programs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Status of Fed Drug Reform - WeedTRACKER</title>
    <link href="http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/medical-marijuana-politics-1189/status-fed-drug-reform-170350.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6689562</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WeedTRACKER </name>
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The bill will next go to a conference committee, whose job will be to produce a reconciled version of H.R. 3221 and a yet-to-be-passed Senate bill. The final version must then be reapproved by both the House and the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weedtracker.com/forums/medical-marijuana-politics-1189/status-fed-drug-reform-170350.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higher Education Community Urges Congress to Eliminate Taxation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.noflakpress.com/financial-aid/higher-education-community-urges-congress-to-eliminate-taxation-of-certain-loan-forgiveness-programs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6689558</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Tom Harkin, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, urges the lawmakers to incorporate this measure into the Senate version of H.R.3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. View original post here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noflakpress.com/financial-aid/higher-education-community-urges-congress-to-eliminate-taxation-of-certain-loan-forgiveness-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MoreMonmouthMusings: A member of the vast common sense conspiracy ...</title>
    <link href="http://moremonmouthmusings.blogspot.com/2009/11/halfacre-takes-holt-to-task-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6689557</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MoreMonmouthMusings: A member of the vast... </name>
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Halfacre pointed out that both the motion to recommit on HR 3221 and the separate legislation HR 3571 do not specifically target ACORN, but &#8220;any organization&#8221; which meets certain criteria set forth in the bill, giving ACORN as an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moremonmouthmusings.blogspot.com/2009/11/halfacre-takes-holt-to-task-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresswoman Matsui Delivers Major Policy Address on Loal Impact ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.obsnews.com/news/article100663_congresswoman-matsui-delivers-major-policy-address-loal-impact-federal-recovery-p" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6689556</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OBSNews: Breaking Business and Politics News </name>
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H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act that the House passed this summer, directs the government to originate all student loans. Moving all loans to the Direct Lending program will save the federal government and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.obsnews.com/news/article100663_congresswoman-matsui-delivers-major-policy-address-loal-impact-federal-recovery-p&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feature: The State of Play -- Federal Drug Reform Legislation in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/8804738</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marijuana Policy </name>
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The bill will next go to a conference committee, whose job will be to produce a reconciled version of H.R. 3221 and a yet-to-be-passed Senate bill. The final version must then be reapproved by both the House and the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2009/nov/13/feature_state_play_federal_drug&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACORN Suing Federal Government Over Vote in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1353-ACORN-Suing-Federal-Government-Over-Vote-in-House" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6697636</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
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&#8220;They have essentially determined the guilt of the organization and any organization affiliated or allied with it.&#8221; The language that is in question here can be found in this bill (HR 3571). This language was attached to HR 3221 in a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1353-ACORN-Suing-Federal-Government-Over-Vote-in-House&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Groups Urge Senate to Pass Student Loan Reform | OurFuture.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009114612/groups-urge-senate-pass-safra" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6689555</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog entry </name>
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The groups expressed their support for initiatives embodied in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), which recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate HELP Committee--chaired by Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009114612/groups-urge-senate-pass-safra&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Feature: The State of Play -- Federal Drug Reform Legislation in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6689554</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop the Drug War (DRCNet) - Marijuana Policy </name>
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In September, the US House of Representatives approved H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), one of the provisions of which restricts the penalty to those convicted of drug sales, not mere drug possession. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/608/federal_drug_reform_legislation_congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letters to the editor: Only direction is down | My Oregon ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6697637</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Stump </name>
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It makes sense for our senators to support their version of H.R.3221 -- the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Contact your senator today. PAUL ECK Southeast Portland Leave the shark out of it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2009/11/letters_to_the_editor_only_dir.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Developments in Securitization 2008: Developments in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pli.edu/re.asp?ID=21376" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6677424</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PLI - MP3 Audio </name>
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Kudenholdt; HR 3221 Qualified Safe Harbor For Mortgage Servicers Stephen S. Kudenholdt; American Securitization Forum Comment Letter To SEC Release NO. 34-57967 (File NO. S7-13-08) Dated July 25, 2008 Stephen S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pli.edu/re.asp?ID=21376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Rule Precludes Private College Protection in Student Aid ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6668430</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NAICU News Room </name>
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A key factor in NAICU&amp;#39;s ability to support HR 3221, the House&amp;#39;s version of President Obama&amp;#39;s student aid reform bill, was the inclusion of a Rule of Construction. The rule made it possible for the private college sector to participate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/id.6779/news_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>That&amp;#39;s My Congress &#187; Mary Fallin Falacious Federal Fiscal Fit Was ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/11/10/mary-fallin-falacious-federal-fiscal-fit-was-funded/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6668429</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>That's My Congress </name>
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Such is the case with U.S. Representative Mary Fallin, who complained loudly this year when House Democrats passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. mary fallin Fallin bemoaned the ending of the Federal Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/11/10/mary-fallin-falacious-federal-fiscal-fit-was-funded/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Report: Harnessing Openness to Improve Higher Education ...</title>
    <link href="http://oerconsortium.org/2009/11/10/new-report-harnessing-openness-to-improve-higher-education/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6651829</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Community College Consortium for Open Education... </name>
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Show your support NOW for AGI Open Online Ed bill HR 3221 Sec. 505 Contact Sen. Harkin at http://harkin.senate.gov/c/ #OER 18 hours ago; American Graduation Initiative passed the House and NEEDS your support to pass the Senate Contact ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oerconsortium.org/2009/11/10/new-report-harnessing-openness-to-improve-higher-education/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support Early Education - The Petition Site</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6689559</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nonprofit Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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The House of Representatives has already passed the Early Learning Challenge Fund (ELCF), an important part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221). Now it is on the Senate&amp;#39;s agenda, awaiting your vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/937201729&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Commentary : Institutional Interests, Statewide Concerns - CSUN ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6651826</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSUN University News Clippings </name>
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, and the Senate is considering similar legislation. The bill contains many important provisions for existing programs and some new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2009/11/09/commentary-institutional-interests-statewide-concerns/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/07/menendez-hails-passage-of-unemployment-insurance-extension-ID06745.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Congressman Al Green praises passage of extension of ...</title>
    <link href="http://texas.realestaterama.com/2009/11/06/us-congressman-al-green-praises-passage-of-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-and-tax-credit-for-first-time-homebuyers-by-the-house-ID0309.html" rel="alternate"/>
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John Cornyn, R-Texas, today voted in favor of a broad housing relief package, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, to restore confidence in the U.S. housing market and help to remedy the current foreclosure crisis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://texas.realestaterama.com/2009/11/06/us-congressman-al-green-praises-passage-of-extension-of-unemployment-benefits-and-tax-credit-for-first-time-homebuyers-by-the-house-ID0309.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federalized Student Loans about to get a lot more federal: Shift ...</title>
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The bill, H.R. 3221, passed in the house on September 19th and is expected to win in the Senate. If the bill passes, it will mean that the federal government will completely take over the private student lending industry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bagpipeonline.com/2009/11/05/4860/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Remember, Remember the Fifth of November!!</title>
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Section 6050 of HR 3221, passed in 2008, authorizes the IRS to view every single credit card transaction made by every single individual in the United States without a warrant or informing the individual. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nolanchart.com/article7013.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.3221 &#8211; Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Published on November 4, 2009 by Charles. The following information on The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 was sent to me by Thomas from GoCollege who is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromasin.businesspromotioninc.com/?p=86&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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MeggyThreats: Please go to thomas.loc.gov and read HR 3221. What is your reaction to this as a student? It will help me during the #ASMSU advocacy trip. Thomas.loc.gov Blog Results. MyDD :: CA Senate 2010: Carly Fiorina Is In; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.webmastereye.net/popular/thomas-loc-gov-online-925.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#8220;However, President Obama and Congress have demonstrated a commitment to improving college access and affordability,&#8221; by passing the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) in the House and expressing support for the DREAM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/11/youth-report-on-federal-initiatives-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Remember, Remember the Fifth of November!! :: Liberty Maven</title>
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Section 6050 of HR 3221, passed in 2008, authorizes the IRS to view every single credit card transaction made by every single individual in the United States without a warrant or informing the individual. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2009/11/04/remember-remember-the-fifth-of-november/7903/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Under the proposed legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), all federal parent and student loans would become Federal Direct loans, issued directly to borrowers through the government rather than ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loancolleges.com/wyoming%E2%80%99s-largest-student-lender-to-stop-making-student-loans-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Department of Education pushes politics too far</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/6630460</id>
    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recently passed by the House on September 17, H.R. 3221, otherwise known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), is the first step towards making the federal government the only provider of student loans while cutting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotroom.com/article/department-of-education-pushes-politics-too-far&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, on September 24, 2009. If the Senate passes the bill and the President signs it, this legislation will significantly influence the way ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjspac.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Sestak and Dept. of Education Host Statewide Student ...</title>
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... the technical aspects of the transition, the provisions for which the Congressman, a member of the Educations and Labor Committee, worked to pass through the House in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20091102145117zzzz.nb/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Patriot Room&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;Back in the Saddle&amp;#39; Election Night 2009 Live-Blog</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recently passed by the House on September 17, H.R. 3221, otherwise known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), is the first step towards making the federal government the only provider of student loans while cutting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotroom.com/patriot-room-live-blogging-election-night-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Debt Increased by $800 billion?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6584215</id>
    <updated>2009-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is HR 3221 and can be viewed here http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR3221: Ron Paul talks about it here http://www.house.gov/paul/index.shtml They already had unlimited credit from the Treasury years ago&#8230;that&amp;#39;s what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lakeviewmural.org/view-index-shtml/national-debt-increased-by-800-billion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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While many of us are focusing on Health Care Reform&#8230; the House recently passed H. R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program and shifts all student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromasinglevoice.info/?p=27&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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While many of us are focusing on Health Care Reform&#8230; the House recently passed H. R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program and shifts all student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromasin.businesspromotioninc.com/?p=27&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In September, the US House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This bill restructures student loan procedures, uses the savings to invest in other areas of education, and includes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wisconsinearlychildhood.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/early-learning-challenge-fund-contact-your-senator/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: Why do you keep voting Henry ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6540772</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. TOPICS: College tuition, Community college, Debt &amp;amp; Bankruptcy, Education, Job training, Pell Grants, Preschool, Student loans. NAY, Voted against the middle class 2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-do-you-keep-voting-henry-brown-into.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 The Housing Recovery Act of 2008 Teleconference Click this ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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to take advantage of down payment assistance. There are several other issues that will negatively affect our housing market in this bill. This bill will permanently change the way we purchase and finance homes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conference-call-providers.casinntu.org/hr-3221-the-housing-recovery-act-of-2008-teleconference-click-this-link-to-register-httpswww1gotomeetingcomregister557561284-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Shortage of frontline health-care workers could compromise reform ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The president&amp;#39;s Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221)&#8212;a $12 billion plan to shore up community colleges&#8212;is exactly the kind of assistance that&amp;#39;s needed to build the workforce and support effective health care ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rwjfblogs.typepad.com/healthreform/2009/10/maria-flynn-the-director-of-jobs-to-careers-wwwjobs2careersorg-an-initiative-funded-by-the-robert-wood-johnson-foundat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Active Legislation in Congress Oct 26, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6547868</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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ACORN, prohibit federal funding, S.1751, SAmdt2355 to HR3288, SAmdt2394 to HR2996, SAmdt2484 to HR3326, Title VI, HR3221, HR3571. B &#8212; Active Legislation, Key, Return to top of page. Bonus tax bill, impose 90% tax on TARP bonuses, HR1586 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/10/28/active-legislation-in-congress-oct-26-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6520879</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3221 &#8211; funding for modernization, repair and renovation passed the House last month. It awaits action in the Senate. IDEA funding &#8211; HR 3578 and S 1652 are bipartisan bills to provide full funding for IDEA. The average cost across the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.school-of-thought.net/?p=804&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Green Acoustics at green.sacnc.com Stewart... </name>
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On September 17th, HR 3221 (the &amp;#39;&amp;#39;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009&amp;#39;&amp;#39;) passed the House in Congress. It is now in committee in the Senate. This legislation discussed some in previous blogs provides &#8220;GRANTS FOR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://green.sacnc.com/?p=104&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawsuits Mount Against FFELP Lender</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/10/lawsuits-mount-against-ffelp-lender.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6520881</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
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Congress is working to address these problems by passing the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), which would end FFELP. Private lenders are trying to maintain their profits in the student loan industry by developing a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/10/lawsuits-mount-against-ffelp-lender.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: WyoLoan To Suspend FFELP ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6651830</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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During the period of WyoLoan&amp;#39;s search for a replacement originator, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3221 which, if enacted, would eliminate new loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) after June 30, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/10/wyoloan-to-suspend-ffelp-operations-in-march.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Olympia Snowe&#8211;The Republican that the White House is treating like ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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She voted against HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 TOPICS: Debt &amp;amp; Bankruptcy, Economic stimulus, Housing, Mortgage lending, Personal bankruptcy. She voted against S.AMDT. 4388 TO HR 3221 Helping Families Save Their Homes in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=4546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6500268</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As for the economy, Specter touted his vote on the stimulus bill, voting 20 times to increase the minimum wage and, when it was brought to his attention by Student Senator Max Cuddy of the College of Liberal Arts, said HR 3221 &#8220;sounds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://temple-news.com/2009/10/26/specter-garners-student-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pat Dollard | Young Americans | Blog Archive &#187; Up Next: The ...</title>
    <link href="http://patdollard.com/2009/10/up-next-the-government-takeover-of-higher-education/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6500267</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Dollard | Young Americans </name>
    </author>
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Recently passed by the House on September 17, H.R. 3221, otherwise known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), is the first step towards making the federal government the only provider of student loans while cutting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patdollard.com/2009/10/up-next-the-government-takeover-of-higher-education/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.gocollege.com/2009/10/26/the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6496911</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Digital Student Blog </name>
    </author>
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Comprehensive resource covering college admissions, educational options, and surviving college.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.gocollege.com/2009/10/26/the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-of-2009-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Declares National Emergency; His Poll numbers &#8211; the real ...</title>
    <link href="http://votingfemale.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/obama-declares-national-emergency-his-poll-numbers-the-real-emergency/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-23:/commentary/6479550</id>
    <updated>2009-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VotingFemale Speaks! </name>
    </author>
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I believe that would be Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3221! USAction (aka ACORN) will get billions with this act. USAction will get even more when health scare and cap &amp;amp; trade pass. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votingfemale.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/obama-declares-national-emergency-his-poll-numbers-the-real-emergency/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Working Learners Need Innovative Education Models</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/10/agi_colleges.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6651828</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education </name>
    </author>
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In response the House of Representatives passed HR 3221, the Student Access and Fiscal Accountability Act of 2009, which picks up many of the AGI&amp;#39;s initiatives. The Senate is working on its own companion piece of legislation at this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/10/agi_colleges.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Representative Nathan Deal and Science</title>
    <link href="http://leftonlanier.com/2009/10/23/representative-nathan-deal-and-science/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6500269</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Left on Lanier </name>
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In August 2007, Representative Deal voted against the final passage of the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 (HR 3221). The legislation would provide tax incentives to promote the development of renewable energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftonlanier.com/2009/10/23/representative-nathan-deal-and-science/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>.: SCREWED BY BO...AGAIN</title>
    <link href="http://ourliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/10/screwed-by-boagain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6472312</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>. </name>
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Rule for Radicals, in which Obama &amp;amp; his cronies know word for word, cover to cover, states very clearly that the way to radical change is through the youth, so what better way could there be for them to implement their plan than to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/10/screwed-by-boagain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Forcing Our Youth Into Servitude</title>
    <link href="http://constitutionallyspeaking.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/forcing-our-youth-into-servitude/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6472722</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Constitutionally Speaking </name>
    </author>
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... government could run a loan program better than the private-sector lenders &#8211; which, given the debacles of the TARP program, among others, is highly suspect &#8211; the money just doesn&amp;#39;t exist. (snip). continue reading here read HR 3221 here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://constitutionallyspeaking.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/forcing-our-youth-into-servitude/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hot Air &#187; Blog Archive &#187; AIP column: An overlooked government ...</title>
    <link href="http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/22/aip-column-an-overlooked-government-intervention/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6460606</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hot Air &#187; Top Picks </name>
    </author>
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For instance, I wrote about the student-loan bubble in February, before HR 3221 got introduced in April. For the most part, though, the issue has sailed under the radar of the conservative commentariat, as we have focused on larger ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2009/10/22/aip-column-an-overlooked-government-intervention/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Friedman on a 21st Century Agenda for Worker Skills | NDN</title>
    <link href="http://ndn.org/blog/2009/10/friedman-21st-century-agenda-worker-skills" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6460607</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NDN </name>
    </author>
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In that spirit, NDN&amp;#39;s Rob Shapiro has proposed a program to provide free computer training to all Americans, which can be found here and recently passed the House of Representatives in H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndn.org/blog/2009/10/friedman-21st-century-agenda-worker-skills&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Harvard Crimson :: Opinion :: Renewal Deal</title>
    <link href="http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=529655" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6458573</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Harvard Crimson :: Opinion </name>
    </author>
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Given that many job losses are concentrated in construction and manufacturing, a superior plan would directly stimulate demand for raw materials and finished products.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=529655&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#187; ESA Pushes for Community College and Public School Grant Programs</title>
    <link href="http://alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/10/20/esa-pushes-for-community-college-and-public-school-grant-programs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6556570</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
    </author>
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Included in H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, is Section 351, an initiative for modernizing community colleges that includes language endorsed by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) providing for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/10/20/esa-pushes-for-community-college-and-public-school-grant-programs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Daily Cougar - Student bill clears hurdle</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedailycougar.com/student-bill-clears-hurdle-1.2028383" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-19:/commentary/6445173</id>
    <updated>2009-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Cougar </name>
    </author>
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President Obama praised CEL Chairman George Miller&amp;#39;s education reform bill, the SAFRA, or H.R. 3221, in a July statement. &#8220;Chairman Miller and I are working to end the wasteful subsidies that are given to banks and private lenders for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailycougar.com/student-bill-clears-hurdle-1.2028383&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Increasing College Completion Among Low-Income Students through ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/increasing_college_completion_among_low_income_students_through_savings" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6454852</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The New America Foundation - </name>
    </author>
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In September, the House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), which very closely mirrors the Obama Administration&amp;#39;s higher education proposals.[2] The bill includes the CACF with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/publications/policy/increasing_college_completion_among_low_income_students_through_savings&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Working Learners Need Innovative Education Models</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacificprogressive.com/2009/10/working-learners-need-innovative-education-models.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6419575</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacific Progressive </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In response the House of Representatives passed HR 3221, the Student Access and Fiscal Accountability Act of 2009, which picks up many of the AGI&amp;#39;s initiatives. The Senate is working on its own companion piece of legislation at this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacificprogressive.com/2009/10/working-learners-need-innovative-education-models.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NASW Advocacy - News from the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2009/10/15/nasw-advocacy-news-from-the-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6445172</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASW Advocacy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 17, 2009, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 253-171, HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, a massive student aid bill that some experts contend is the single largest investment in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2009/10/15/nasw-advocacy-news-from-the-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Arcuri Statement on Passage of HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://federaldirectstudentloans.blogspot.com/2009/10/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6396971</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>federal direct student loans </name>
    </author>
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On 17 September 2009 the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This law will change the way student loan programs, business loan rates through the promotion of the covenant &amp;quot;in all areas, including a 40 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federaldirectstudentloans.blogspot.com/2009/10/arcuri-statement-on-passage-of-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Knowledge Creates Power: How about a bailout for student debtors?</title>
    <link href="http://knowledgecreatespower.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-about-bailout-for-student-debtors.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6382642</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Knowledge Creates Power </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is one of the greatest problems with The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). It will put the government in charge, even more, of not only the interest rates of student loans, but exchanges for repayment by serving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://knowledgecreatespower.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-about-bailout-for-student-debtors.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reverent &amp;amp; Free: What The Past Can Tell You</title>
    <link href="http://reverentandfree.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-past-can-tell-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6363976</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverent &amp; Free </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, H.R. 3221, abolishes the longstanding and respected Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) student loan program and replaces it with a system of government-run lending directly from the U.S. Treasury. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reverentandfree.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-past-can-tell-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Eshoo Votes for Healthcare and Housing for Service Members ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/09/rep-eshoo-votes-for-healthcare-and-housing-for-service-members-ID06317.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6419576</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#8212; The U.S. Senate today passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/09/rep-eshoo-votes-for-healthcare-and-housing-for-service-members-ID06317.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>#7 Congresswoman Mary Whitaker Bono Mack, it is time to go ...</title>
    <link href="http://texasfor56.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/7-congresswoman-mary-whitaker-bono-mack/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6334625</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texasfor56's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Voted YES Housing Bill with Energy Tax Credit Extensions HR 3221. July 2008. She chose to spend more money yet again. Increases the national debt limit from $9.82 trillion to $10.62 trillion (Sec. 3083). -Establishes the Home Ownership ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://texasfor56.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/7-congresswoman-mary-whitaker-bono-mack/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;quot;New York representatives support act to fund early childhood ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/k12_13615.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334624</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&quot;Top Stories.&quot; NYSUT. A Union of Professionals. </name>
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&#8220;Investing in the future of our children helps to build the foundation for the future success of our society, which is why I&amp;#39;m proud to have voted for HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009,&#8221; stated Rep. Massa. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/k12_13615.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The free market for student loans isn&amp;#39;t really free : The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.georgetownvoice.com/2009/10/08/the-free-market-for-student-loans-isn%E2%80%99t-really-free/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334623</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Georgetown Voice </name>
    </author>
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The following is a response to a Voices piece by Nick Troiano (COL &amp;#39;11) published by the Voice on October 1, which harshly criticized the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 [HR 3221]. Judging from his piece, Nick Troiano ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.georgetownvoice.com/2009/10/08/the-free-market-for-student-loans-isn%E2%80%99t-really-free/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Solving The College Cost Problem</title>
    <link href="http://progressillinois.com/2009/10/7/solving-college-cost-problem" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6323243</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progress Illinois - </name>
    </author>
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While the souring economy has left many industries struggling, that&amp;#39;s just not the case for private education lenders and textbook publishers. The desolate job market has spurred an ongoing spike in college enrollment and -- with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/10/7/solving-college-cost-problem&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Early Learning Challenge Fund: Increased Federal Role in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/10/The-Early-Learning-Challenge-Fund-Increased-Federal-Role-in-Early-Education" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/7922097</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
    </author>
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In September, the U.S. House of Representative passed H.R. 3221, the &amp;quot;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009&amp;quot; (SAFRA). It includes an $8 billion Early Learning Challenge Fund (ELCF), which provides grants to states to reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/10/The-Early-Learning-Challenge-Fund-Increased-Federal-Role-in-Early-Education&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>wmbb.com - Sallie Mae Rallys Thousands in Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/sallie_mae_rallys_thousands_in_support/mbb7719183/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6651827</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News13 Articles </name>
    </author>
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I am so sorry oneforchange and everyone on this forum, I have had a change of heart and feels it is best for the country to VOTE YES on H.R. 3221. I am sorry for my previous lies and stealing people identities on this forum, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/sallie_mae_rallys_thousands_in_support/mbb7719183/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221: FFELP versus DL; Perkins</title>
    <link href="http://masfap.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/hr-3221-ffelp-versus-dl-perkins/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6334622</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MASFAP President&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
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I have heard from several MASFAP members regarding the proposed legislation in HR 3221 (and what&amp;#39;s potentially to come in the senate bill in the next week or so) and the possible changes for the federal Stafford, PLUS and Perkins Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://masfap.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/hr-3221-ffelp-versus-dl-perkins/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>wmbb.com - Sallie Mae Rallys Thousands in Support</title>
    <link href="http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/sallie_mae_rallys_thousands_in_support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6315133</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News13 Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WMBB.com is Northwest Florida&amp;#39;s premier source for timely and accurate local, regional and national news and information. We serve the Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Liberty, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/sallie_mae_rallys_thousands_in_support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Swiss Family Congress: H.R. 3221 wants to radically change student ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vutorch.com/?p=652" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6298243</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Vanderbilt Torch </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221 eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, under which loans were made to students by private lenders and guaranteed by the U.S. government. It will be replaced by direct lending from the federal government. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vutorch.com/?p=652&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Madville Times: Student Loan Reform Won&amp;#39;t Kill Sioux Falls Jobs</title>
    <link href="http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/10/student-loan-reform-wont-kill-sioux.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6291666</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madville Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At least some Sioux Falls media can take a swing at balanced coverage of student loan reform. Unlike KELO, that Sioux Falls paper tries this morning to get more than the doom-criers&amp;#39; opinions on the implications of student loan reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/10/student-loan-reform-wont-kill-sioux.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sallie Mae highlights common ground in discussion on student loan ...</title>
    <link href="https://www1.salliemae.com/about/news_info/newsreleases/100209.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/10169678</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sallie Mae News Releases </name>
    </author>
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The Congressional Budget Office has determined that the Community Proposal would have the federal government own student loans, achieving $87 billion of mandatory savings, just as federal ownership saves $87 billion in H.R. 3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www1.salliemae.com/about/news_info/newsreleases/100209.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Message from John Lewis About SAFRA</title>
    <link href="http://www.georgiayds.org/blog/index.cfm?Fuseaction=ViewBlog&amp;amp;BlogTopicID=5116" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6334626</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Democrats of Georgia Featured Content </name>
    </author>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA--HR 3221) will expand access to an affordable college education to more Americans, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.georgiayds.org/blog/index.cfm?Fuseaction=ViewBlog&amp;amp;BlogTopicID=5116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jumbo Reverse Mortgages &#8211; a Dying Breed</title>
    <link href="http://www.vpdz.com/business-finance/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6275978</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VPDZ </name>
    </author>
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With the proprietary reverse mortgage programs all but gone (at least for the time being), senior homeowners with higher valued properties really need the new provisions of H.R. 3221. There are other options for seniors with higher net ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vpdz.com/business-finance/jumbo-reverse-mortgages-a-dying-breed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Changes &#8211; Just What Exactly Is Congress Proposing?</title>
    <link href="http://www.collegescholarships.org/blog/2009/09/30/student-loan-changes-just-what-exactly-is-congress-proposing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6255894</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T12:04:10Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scholarships Around the US</name>
    </author>
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The recent enactment of H.R.3221 The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 by Congress has many students wondering what impact the new changes will have on them and their student loans.  According to the Seattle Times, &quot;Congress' overhaul of th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.collegescholarships.org/blog/2009/09/30/student-loan-changes-just-what-exactly-is-congress-proposing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Truth About ACORN &#171; WNYMedia.net</title>
    <link href="http://wnymedia.net/smith/2009/09/the-truth-about-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/9035787</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WNYMedia.net &#187; Christopher Smith </name>
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1) Because the even though the section was named &#8220;Defund ACORN Act&#8221;, the bill was not specific to ACORN &#8211; the &#8220;Student Aid&#8221; bill (H.R. 3221) included a provision banning federal funding to any entity which has &#8220;filed a fraudulent form ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wnymedia.net/smith/2009/09/the-truth-about-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House legislation to help student aid - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.quakercampus.org/news/2009/10/01/News/House.Legislation.To.Help.Student.Aid-3789656.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6322611</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quaker Campus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Through HR 3221 presents a solution to the college graduate debt, concerns have arisen: if federal student loans become direct loans to the government, the private lender companies, such as Sallie Mae, would have to lay off employees, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quakercampus.org/news/2009/10/01/News/House.Legislation.To.Help.Student.Aid-3789656.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Impractical Proposals: Health Care: Democrat feeds the GOP a ...</title>
    <link href="http://impracticalproposals.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-his-short-career-in-congress-florida.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6252314</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impractical Proposals </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Grayson, by the way, is the member of Congress who used a little-known parliamentary maneuver called &#226;&#8364;&#339;extension of remarks&#226;&#8364;* to expand the impact of the House&amp;#39;s opportunistic bill to defund ACORN (HR 3221) to every contractor who has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://impracticalproposals.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-his-short-career-in-congress-florida.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Integrity: Will &amp;quot;Defunding&amp;quot; ACORN Force the Government ...</title>
    <link href="http://govintegrity.blogspot.com/2009/09/will-defunding-acorn-force-government.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6252313</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Integrity </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The much ballyhooed &#226;&#8364;&#339;Defund ACORN Act,&#226;&#8364;* introduced by House Republican leader John Boehner (R-OH), passed by an overwhelming majority in the House and was inserted into H.R. 3221 (the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid&#226;&#8364;* Bill). H.R. 3221 was subsequently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://govintegrity.blogspot.com/2009/09/will-defunding-acorn-force-government.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition &#194;&#187; US House Approves ...</title>
    <link href="http://quadcitiesearlychildhood.com/?p=183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6247843</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It was an exciting week last week, as the US House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) by a vote of 251 to 171 on Thursday. The bill includes $8 billion for the new Early Learning Challenge Fund which would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quadcitiesearlychildhood.com/?p=183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pending Legislation Will Overhaul Student Loans | Financial Loans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creditcard2u.net/about-loans/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6246608</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Loans Credit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Supporters of this legislation, known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), say that the elimination of FFELP subsidies will generate $87 billion in savings to taxpayers over the next decade. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creditcard2u.net/about-loans/pending-legislation-will-overhaul-student-loans&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFT FACE - Write Your Senator about Academic Staffing Now!</title>
    <link href="http://www.aftface.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=578&amp;amp;Itemid=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6313943</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FACE Talk </name>
    </author>
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Earlier this month the U.S. House passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). AFT supported this important legislation which pours billions of dollars into student and institutional aid. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aftface.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=578&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sam Graves-This Week in Washington &#194;&#171; Political Meanderings in Clay ...</title>
    <link href="http://claycomopolitics.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/sam-graves-this-week-in-washington/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6242563</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Meanderings in Clay County Missouri </name>
    </author>
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HR 3221 &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act of 2009.&#226;&#8364;* Sounds innocent right? Not really. This is a complete government takeover of the student loans by the government. You want a loan for college, now the US treasury is who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://claycomopolitics.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/sam-graves-this-week-in-washington/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress takes aim to reform financial aid for students in need ...</title>
    <link href="http://saccityexpress.com/2009/09/28/congress-takes-aim-to-reform-financial-aid-for-students-in-need/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6237733</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sac City Express </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) will help America meet a goal set by President Obama to have the highest percentage of college graduates in the world by 2020. SAFRA will increase the maximum annual Pell Grant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saccityexpress.com/2009/09/28/congress-takes-aim-to-reform-financial-aid-for-students-in-need/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 that takeover of Student Loans in America</title>
    <link href="http://gettheflipouttahere.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/hr-3221-that-takeover-of-student-loans-in-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-26:/commentary/6237732</id>
    <updated>2009-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gettheflipouttahere&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, fulfills President Obama&amp;#39;s call to abolish the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program and replace it with a system of government-run lending directly from the US Treasury. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gettheflipouttahere.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/hr-3221-that-takeover-of-student-loans-in-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) &#194;&#171; Mizzou GPC</title>
    <link href="http://mizzougpc.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-26:/commentary/6219478</id>
    <updated>2009-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mizzou GPC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). September 27, 2009 by Emily. PRESS RELEASES Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on House Passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mizzougpc.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Old Black Church!: Missing The Old Black Church!</title>
    <link href="http://theoldblackchurch.blogspot.com/2009/09/missing-old-black-church.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-26:/commentary/6215638</id>
    <updated>2009-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Old Black Church! </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Left In Alabama - Front Page &amp;middot; The Winds of Change? - The House has passed HR 3221 The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act with a typical partisan split, but this time *Griffith, Bright, and Davis voted ... 14 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theoldblackchurch.blogspot.com/2009/09/missing-old-black-church.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student loan bill passed by House of Representatives - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.statehornet.com/news/2009/09/27/News/Student.Loan.Bill.Passed.By.House.Of.Representatives-3785643.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6250648</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The State Hornet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) will save $87 billion in the next 10 years, supporters said. It will also expand Pell Grants by increasing the maximum award from $5350 to $5550 in the 2010-11 fiscal year and to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.statehornet.com/news/2009/09/27/News/Student.Loan.Bill.Passed.By.House.Of.Representatives-3785643.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MCC President&amp;#39;s Blog: HR 3221 goes nto the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://mohavecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2009/09/hr-3221-goes-nto-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6213409</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MCC President's Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
After passage of HR 3221 in the House, the bill will make its way to the Senate for a vote in about 10 days. There is great debate over the student loan portion of the Senate version of the bill. Now that the private banking industry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mohavecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2009/09/hr-3221-goes-nto-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Left In Alabama:: The Winds of Change?</title>
    <link href="http://www.leftinalabama.com/diary/4807/the-winds-of-change" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6213342</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Left In Alabama - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House has passed HR 3221 The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act with a typical partisan split, but this time Griffith, Bright, and Davis voted for this Progressive legislation. No Alabama Republicans, though. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leftinalabama.com/diary/4807/the-winds-of-change&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is Defunding ACORN A Bill Of Attainder?</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriousopposition.com/index.php/site/comments/is-defunding-acorn-a-bill-of-attainder/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6209943</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T14:58:44Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Victorious Opposition</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Having legislation that specifically names an individual for punishment is unconstitutional. Defunding ACORN? Hmm&#8230; A &#8220;Bill of Attainder&#8221; is defined as:   &#8220;Bills of attainder . . . are such special acts of the legislature, as inflict capital punishm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriousopposition.com/index.php/site/comments/is-defunding-acorn-a-bill-of-attainder/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: Notes From Sallie Mae Straight ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/notes-from-sallie-mae-straight-talk-conference-call.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/8139801</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221 approved last week. Only initial step. Moves to Senate HELP committee, release and vote on before SEnate as a whole considers it. Voice of FAA; immense risk, cost and confusion to transition to new federal loan program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/notes-from-sallie-mae-straight-talk-conference-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defunding ACORN: Necessary and Proper, and Certainly ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/09/Defunding-ACORN-Necessary-and-Proper-and-Certainly-Constitutional" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/7877653</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
602(b) (amendment to Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3221). [3]Id. at Sec. 602(c). [4]Congressional Research Service, No. 7-5700, The Proposed &amp;#39;Defund ACORN Act:&amp;#39; Is it a &amp;#39;Bill of Attainder?&amp;#39; (Sept. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/09/Defunding-ACORN-Necessary-and-Proper-and-Certainly-Constitutional&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Garrett for wasting tax dollars</title>
    <link href="http://retiregarrett.com/2009/09/25/garrett-for-wasting-tax-dollars/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6213413</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Retire Garrett </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, the House passed a bill (HR 3221) that will, if signed into law, eliminate private loans with federal guarantees, replacing such loans entirely with the government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan program &#226;&#8364;&#8220; in other words, removing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://retiregarrett.com/2009/09/25/garrett-for-wasting-tax-dollars/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where The Rubber Meets The Road (9/25/09)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-rubber-meets-road-92509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6213410</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Voting 253-171, the House passed a bill (HR 3221) that would shift federally backed student loans to direct lending by the Department of Education, excluding the private-sector lenders that now dominate the government program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-rubber-meets-road-92509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>D-Day: An Oopsie On The Republican ACORN Jihad</title>
    <link href="http://d-day.blogspot.com/2009/09/oopsie-on-republican-acorn-jihad.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6207889</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>D-Day </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, H.R. 3221, defunds every organization that has ever filed a fraudulent report with any Federal or State regulatory agency. As it turns out, this includes all 10 of the 10 largest Government contractors. To which I say, hooray. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://d-day.blogspot.com/2009/09/oopsie-on-republican-acorn-jihad.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Leader Blog | Republican Leader John Boehner ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/blog/Default.aspx?postid=188183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/8625126</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOP Leader Blog </name>
    </author>
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Democrats have been pushing a government takeover of health care recently, but another planned takeover has been in the works that&amp;#39;s received less attention: the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), a government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/blog/Default.aspx?postid=188183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student loan bill passed by House of Representatives - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.statehornet.com/news/2009/09/25/News/Student.Loan.Bill.Passed.By.House.Of.Representatives-3785092.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6236657</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The State Hornet </name>
    </author>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) will save $87 billion in the next 10 years, supporters said. It will also expand Pell Grants by increasing the maximum award from $5350 to $5550 in the 2010-11 fiscal year and to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.statehornet.com/news/2009/09/25/News/Student.Loan.Bill.Passed.By.House.Of.Representatives-3785092.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act Will Impact Us</title>
    <link href="http://maffei.house.gov/2009/09/how-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-will-impact-us.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6213411</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dan Maffei </name>
    </author>
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HR 3221, THE STUDENT AID AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT. On September 17, the House passed HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. This bill is the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maffei.house.gov/2009/09/how-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-will-impact-us.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes School Overhaul Bill; Authorizes Federal Investment ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsletters.agc.org/clwir/2009/09/24/house-passes-school-overhaul-bill-authorizes-federal-investment-in-school-construction/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6206488</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Construction Legislative Week in Review </name>
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On September 17, 2009, the House passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which authorizes more than $4 billion for elementary and secondary school facility projects over the next two fiscal years, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsletters.agc.org/clwir/2009/09/24/house-passes-school-overhaul-bill-authorizes-federal-investment-in-school-construction/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Help Congressman Grayson Eliminate Fraud in Government - The ...</title>
    <link href="http://thelibertyjournal.com/2009/09/24/help-congressman-grayson-eliminate-fraud-in-government/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6202895</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Journal </name>
    </author>
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... designed to block any federal funds from going to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), was approved in the form of a motion to recommit with instructions to the House&amp;#39;s student loan bill (H.R. 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelibertyjournal.com/2009/09/24/help-congressman-grayson-eliminate-fraud-in-government/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue America Welcomes Alan Grayson For A Discussion Of American ...</title>
    <link href="http://crooksandliars.com/howie-klein/blue-america-welcomes-alan-grayson-dis" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6202873</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crooks and Liars </name>
    </author>
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The bill, H.R. 3221, defunds every organization that has ever filed a fraudulent report with any Federal or State regulatory agency. As it turns out, this includes all 10 of the 10 largest Government contractors. To which I say, hooray. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crooksandliars.com/howie-klein/blue-america-welcomes-alan-grayson-dis&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Banks May Be Locked Out Of Student Loan Subsidies | Reed&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allmandandlee.com/bankruptcy_blog/student-loans/big-banks-may-be-locked-out-of-student-loan-subsidies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6199589</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reed's Bankruptcy Blog </name>
    </author>
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Under the bill H.R. 3221 &#226;&#8364;&#8220;the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, all new student loans would originate with the Direct Student Loan Program as of July 1, 2010. Many big banks and their supporters are lobbying hard to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allmandandlee.com/bankruptcy_blog/student-loans/big-banks-may-be-locked-out-of-student-loan-subsidies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blog the Fifth: Garrett for Wasting Tax Dollars</title>
    <link href="http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2009/09/garrett-for-wasting-tax-dollars.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6199588</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog the Fifth </name>
    </author>
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On Thursday, the House passed a bill (H.R. 3221) that will, if signed into law, eliminate private loans with federal guarantees, replacing such loans entirely with the government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan program &#226;&#8364;&#8220; in other words, removing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2009/09/garrett-for-wasting-tax-dollars.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Ridgewood Blog: Scott Garrett: The Other Public Option</title>
    <link href="http://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/scott-garrett-other-public-option.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6199515</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ridgewood Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday, the House passed a bill (H.R. 3221) that will, if signed into law, eliminate private loans with federal guarantees, replacing such loans entirely with the government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan program &#226;&#8364;&#8220; in other words, removing the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/scott-garrett-other-public-option.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rob John Against Congress 2010: Email from Bobby Bright 20090924 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.robjohnagainstcongress.com/2009/09/email-from-bobby-bright-20090924-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6199485</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rob John Against Congress 2010 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Finally, H.R. 3221 allocates $6.6 billion for school modernization and renovation. Of that money, 5% is reserved for school districts recovering from natural disasters or located in economically challenged areas, such as Enterprise City ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.robjohnagainstcongress.com/2009/09/email-from-bobby-bright-20090924-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Keyboard Militia: Here&amp;#39;s What You Missed: H.R.3221 Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/09/heres-what-you-missed-hr3221-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6195389</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on H.R. 3221. The legislation, which I wrote about yesterday, shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/09/heres-what-you-missed-hr3221-passes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>imastylediva - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://imastylediva.livejournal.com/3835.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6194521</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>imastylediva </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(The Manager&amp;#39;s Amendment to HR 3221 changes the asset cap to apply to &amp;quot;a Federal Pell Grant, a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, or work assistance under this title&amp;quot; instead of &amp;quot;any need-based grant, loan, or work assistance under this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imastylediva.livejournal.com/3835.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid &amp;amp; Fiscal Responsibility Act to drive new construction ...</title>
    <link href="http://vppac.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-to-drive-new-construction/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6242610</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Safety &amp; Health in Construction </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House of Representatives passed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221, with a bipartisan vote of 253-171. HR 3221 includes $4 billion for school modernization, renovation and repair projects. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vppac.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-to-drive-new-construction/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Richmond Patriots: Was the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Defund Acorn Act&#226;&#8364;* Amendment (HR 3221 ...</title>
    <link href="http://richmondpatriots.blogspot.com/2009/09/was-defund-acorn-act-amendment-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6191720</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richmond Patriots </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House version calls for a complete defunding of Acorn and was attached to HR 3221 the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. (SAFRA) as an amendment. This all sounds fantastic until you start pulling back the layers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richmondpatriots.blogspot.com/2009/09/was-defund-acorn-act-amendment-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Insider &#194;&#187; Democrats Run Away From ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15793" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6191678</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hours earlier, the House voted, 345-75, to adopt a procedural motion by California Republican Darrell Issa adding language to a student-loan bill (HR 3221) requiring no federal funding be directed to ACORN. On the vote, 172 Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15793&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sallie Mae Straight Talk On Recent Positive Developments; To Host ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.studentloannetwork.com/student-loan-help/2009/09/22/sallie-mae-straight-talk-on-recent-positive-developments-to-host-straight-talk-conference-call/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6190522</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Help </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The CBO concluded that mandatory savings of $87 billion can be achieved by either the community proposal or H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The CBO analysis of the community proposal shows that there ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.studentloannetwork.com/student-loan-help/2009/09/22/sallie-mae-straight-talk-on-recent-positive-developments-to-host-straight-talk-conference-call/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Centered Librarian: Rep. Grijalva secures amendment to include ...</title>
    <link href="http://centeredlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/09/rep-grijalva-secures-amendment-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6187808</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Centered Librarian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Ra&#195;&#186;l Grijalva (AZ-7) has introduced an amendment to pending legislation that would include &#226;&#8364;&#339;community college libraries&#226;&#8364;* in the bill text of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221). Introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://centeredlibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/09/rep-grijalva-secures-amendment-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Consolidation: Financial Aid News</title>
    <link href="http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/09/financial-aid-news_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6391759</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Consolidation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 18, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) by a vote of 253 to 171. The bill would use savings from eliminating the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) to bolster the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/09/financial-aid-news_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From the Republican Study Committee</title>
    <link href="http://teapartymn.com/2009/09/23/from-the-republican-study-committee/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6213415</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minnesota Tea Party Patriots </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, an overwhelming majority of the House voted in favor of a Republican addition HR 3221 that would prohibit any further federal assistance to ACORN, a corrupt organization that has received at least $53 million in taxpayer money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartymn.com/2009/09/23/from-the-republican-study-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NASFAA Releases Summary of HR 3221 as Passed by the Full House</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/22/nasfaa-releases-summary-of-h-r-3221-as-passed-by-the-full-house-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6213412</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Aid News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 18, the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) by a vote of 253 to 171. The bill would use savings from eliminating the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) to bolster the Pell ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/22/nasfaa-releases-summary-of-h-r-3221-as-passed-by-the-full-house-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill on Early Childhood Education &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Building ...</title>
    <link href="http://unca-acf.org/?p=376" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6187809</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Building Neighborhoods </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221, or the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, would not be the only recent federal intervention in this field. Earlier this year, the Department of Education announced that the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unca-acf.org/?p=376&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Acts Credit Debt ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ahorre.com/money/finances/student_loans/hr_3221_student_aid_and_fiscal_responsibility_acts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6186998</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Debt Money Loans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3221, also known as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, would support early childhood education and provide for &#226;&#8364;&#339;green&#226;&#8364;* school building renovations. The most contentious provision of the bill, however, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ahorre.com/money/finances/student_loans/hr_3221_student_aid_and_fiscal_responsibility_acts/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Will Help Reduce Classroom Noise</title>
    <link href="http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/09/22/bill-will-help-reduce-classroom-noise.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6186972</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>About.com Deafness </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The specific language in H.R. 3221 is that grant money can be used by school systems to undertake &amp;quot;measures designed to reduce or eliminate human exposure to classroom noise and environmental noise pollution.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deafness.about.com/b/2009/09/22/bill-will-help-reduce-classroom-noise.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote Yes for the Student Aid Bill | NASW Advocacy Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2009/09/22/vote-yes-for-the-student-aid-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6186971</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASW Advocacy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/index.php/2009/09/22/vote-yes-for-the-student-aid-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: Sallie Mae Straight Talk On Recent ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/sallie-mae-straight-talk-on-recent-positive-developments-to-host-straight-talk-conference-call.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6186970</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 3221. This vote marked the beginning of a long process, as the student loan reforms are expected to ultimately be debated and voted on as part of the FY 2010 Budget ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/sallie-mae-straight-talk-on-recent-positive-developments-to-host-straight-talk-conference-call.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Magic Negro Watch: Obama Jacks America Watch - War, Taxes, Media ...</title>
    <link href="http://magicnegrowatch.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-jacks-america-watch-war-taxes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6184158</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic Negro Watch </name>
    </author>
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75 House Democrats voted to continue giving Federal dollars to ACORN despite massive scandals in over a dozen states. 2 more voted &#226;&#8364;&#339;present.&#226;&#8364;* Defund ACORN Act, amendment to H.R. 3221. September 17th, 2009. Final vote 345-72-2 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://magicnegrowatch.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-jacks-america-watch-war-taxes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Maritime Sentry: Update from the House Republican Study ...</title>
    <link href="http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/update-from-house-republican-study_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6184157</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Maritime Sentry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
However, an overwhelming majority of the House voted in favor of a Republican addition H.R. 3221 that would prohibit any further federal assistance to ACORN, a corrupt organization that has received at least $53 million in taxpayer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/update-from-house-republican-study_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Madville Times: Obama Dings Bailed-out Banks for Balking at ...</title>
    <link href="http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-dings-bailed-out-banks-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6180331</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madville Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So let&amp;#39;s rewind the tape: why did Congresswomen Herseth Sandlin say she voted against HR 3221? The enactment of this bill in this form could result in the loss of hundreds if not thousands of jobs in South Dakota during a period of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-dings-bailed-out-banks-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Government Wants Your Kids &#194;&#171; Pond&amp;#39;rings</title>
    <link href="http://pondrings.org/?p=3443" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6179536</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pond'rings </name>
    </author>
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While we are all focusing on H.R. 3200, the House Democrats&amp;#39; health care plan, we should at least glance at H.R. 3221, the House Democrats&amp;#39; plan to kill off higher education access. (PDF). The legislation is opposed by many major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pondrings.org/?p=3443&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Government Wants Your Kids | Thinking in Christ</title>
    <link href="http://thinkinginchrist.com/2009/09/the-government-wants-your-kids-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/9458377</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pond'rings </name>
    </author>
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While we are all focusing on H.R. 3200, the House Democrats&amp;#39; health care plan, we should at least glance at H.R. 3221, the House Democrats&amp;#39; plan to kill off higher education access. (PDF). The legislation is opposed by many major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thinkinginchrist.com/2009/09/the-government-wants-your-kids-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Thread | Crooks and Liars</title>
    <link href="http://crooksandliars.com/bluegal/open-thread-244" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6186997</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crooks and Liars </name>
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Yesterday, I was pleased to join a bipartisan majority to pass the &amp;quot;Defund ACORN Act.&amp;quot; This legislation was introduced by Republican Congressman Darrell Issa and attached to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crooksandliars.com/bluegal/open-thread-244&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Notebook| The Notebook blog, honoluluadvertiser.com | Honolulu ...</title>
    <link href="http://thenotebook.honadvblogs.com/2009/09/21/squirrel-nut-zipper/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6186995</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Notebook| The Notebook blog, honoluluadvert... </name>
    </author>
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The media is focusing on this non-germane ACORN vote when it should be asking why the great majority of Republicans voted against the underlying bill (H.R. 3221), which would eliminate $87 billion in waste in the federal student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenotebook.honadvblogs.com/2009/09/21/squirrel-nut-zipper/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>District Dispatch &#194;&#187; House-passed bill highlights role of community ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3683" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6179503</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District Dispatch </name>
    </author>
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Community college libraries were included in the House-passed Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) late last week &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a true victory for libraries, considering the original bill did not include them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3683&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News in Education from Around the Nation | The Defenders Online</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/21/news-in-education-from-around-the-nation-8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6179502</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Defenders Online </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), which was passed in the House of Representatives on September 17, includes an allocation of $ 8 million to the Early Learning Challenge Fund, which will provide grants ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/21/news-in-education-from-around-the-nation-8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cummings claims he didn&amp;#39;t vote to fund ACORN | Inside Charm City ...</title>
    <link href="http://insidecharmcity.com/2009/09/21/cummings-claims-he-didnt-vote-to-fund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175320</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog </name>
    </author>
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The Congressman voted no on a &#226;&#8364;&#339;Motion to Recommit,&#226;&#8364;* related to HR 3221, the single largest improvement to student loan programs in the history of the United States. The motion was a procedural stunt, used by Republicans. Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insidecharmcity.com/2009/09/21/cummings-claims-he-didnt-vote-to-fund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BoardBuzz: NSBA&amp;#39;s Daily Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/blog/2009/09/early-childhood-school-repair-passed-in-higher-ed-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175294</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NSBA BoardBuzz </name>
    </author>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3221, contains $8 billion for an Early Learning Challenge Fund for eight years and $4 billion in school repair and modernization, see NSBA&amp;#39;s update on legislative action here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/blog/2009/09/early-childhood-school-repair-passed-in-higher-ed-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The US Report - The US Report - Amid hard fought campaign, Rubio ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/amid-hard-fought-campaign-rubio-calls-for-acorn-investigatio.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6174118</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The US Report </name>
    </author>
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The House passed an amendment banning ACORN from receiving funding enabled by HR 3221, a bill giving the US Dept. of Education absolute control over student loans. The Senate voted to prohibit ACORN from getting federal housing grants. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/amid-hard-fought-campaign-rubio-calls-for-acorn-investigatio.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Is Anybody There?&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;: Building A Socialist Government 1 ...</title>
    <link href="http://al007italia.blogspot.com/2009/09/building-socialist-government-1-brick.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6171203</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Is Anybody There? </name>
    </author>
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Today in the House of Representatives, H.R. 3221, the &amp;quot;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009,&amp;quot; is expected to be voted on. The bill accomplishes one of President Obama&amp;#39;s campaign promises to eliminate the Federal Family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://al007italia.blogspot.com/2009/09/building-socialist-government-1-brick.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Aid Bill Passed : The Breeze</title>
    <link href="http://breezejmu.org/2009/09/21/financial-aid-bill-passed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6171202</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Breeze </name>
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The House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) Sept. 17 with a vote of 253-171. The bill claims to make college more accessible by investing money in primary education while saving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breezejmu.org/2009/09/21/financial-aid-bill-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DispatchPolitics : How Ohioans voted last week Columbus Dispatch ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2009/09/20/Votes_0920_ART_09-20-09_A11_J9F4LFI.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=How+Ohioans+voted+last+week" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6168461</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dispatchpolitics.com: RSS </name>
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H.R. 3221. Passage of a bill overhauling the federal student loan program to exclude private lenders, as well as authorizing education spending such as $10 billion for community colleges. Passed 253-171 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/national_world/stories/2009/09/20/Votes_0920_ART_09-20-09_A11_J9F4LFI.html?type=rss&amp;amp;cat=&amp;amp;sid=101&amp;amp;title=How+Ohioans+voted+last+week&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reform: Student lending and college affordability | Daily Estimate</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idarticle=20502" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6298246</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Estimate </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221 would end the FFEL program in 2010, shifting all student aid lending into the federal government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan program and the Federal Direct Perkins Loan program. This proposed changed is premised on the belief that ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idarticle=20502&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3591; Why Isn&amp;#39;t The Constitution Being Taught Already?</title>
    <link href="http://logisticsmonster.com/2009/09/19/h-r-3591-why-isnt-the-constitution-being-taught-already/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6179504</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Monster </name>
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I am surprised that no one seems to have noticed that the House sent HR 3221 to the Senate. It will take over all aspects of college loans. Nothing like direct from the Treasury to, oh let&amp;#39;s see, who are our favorite students of all? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://logisticsmonster.com/2009/09/19/h-r-3591-why-isnt-the-constitution-being-taught-already/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes to Take Over Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/?p=3857" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6168490</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caffeinated Thoughts </name>
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If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on HR 3221. The legislation, which I wrote about yesterday, shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caffeinatedthoughts.com/?p=3857&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://rochdale.livejournal.com/49305.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6168489</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breathing Lessons </name>
    </author>
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I have written you about this issue in the past; however, the recent action by the House of Representatives in passing HR 3221 missed an incredible opportunity to correct an oversight from the 2006 reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rochdale.livejournal.com/49305.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Madville Times: Herseth Sandlin Votes Against Pell Grant Expansion ...</title>
    <link href="http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/09/herseth-sandlin-votes-against-pell.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6154767</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Madville Times </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Remember last weekend when I steamed up over KELO&amp;#39;s biased coverage of President Obama&amp;#39;s propsoed student loan reforms? I thought maybe we could find some balance to Senator John Thune&amp;#39;s pro-usury propaganda by turning to one of our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/09/herseth-sandlin-votes-against-pell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives Passes Key Student Loan&#160;Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/18/house-of-representatives-passes-key-student-loan-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6150676</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T09:05:22Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAUW Dialog</name>
    </author>
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It&#8217;s often said that you can&#8217;t put a price tag on a good education. Millions of current and former students, however, know quite well that a good education can costs tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars &#8212; plus interest. For these students, f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/18/house-of-representatives-passes-key-student-loan-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In Order to Keep It: H. R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://inordertokeepit.blogspot.com/2009/09/h-r-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6298244</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>In Order to Keep It </name>
    </author>
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H. R. 3221. Unfortunately H. R. 3221 passed 253 to 171. However, our Representative Cliff Stearns, from Florida&amp;#39;s sixth district, voted against it. Posted by In Order to Keep It at 5:59 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inordertokeepit.blogspot.com/2009/09/h-r-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Burton Blog: Sallie Mae Jobs in Danger</title>
    <link href="http://www.danburtonblog.com/2009/09/sallie-mae-jobs-in-danger.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6182923</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Burton Blog </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;If the U.S. House passes H.R. 3221 today, as it is expected to do, then it will be up to the U.S. Senate to stop the government takeover,&amp;quot; Burton said in remarks shared with media prior to the vote. According to a transcript of his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.danburtonblog.com/2009/09/sallie-mae-jobs-in-danger.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US House Votes to Kill Choice on Student Loans &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Call you Senator ...</title>
    <link href="http://912candidates.org/tx/2009/09/18/u-s-house-votes-to-kill-choice-on-student-loans-call-you-senator-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6168491</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TX 912Candidates.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House today voted down party lines to approve HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 sponsored by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), which strips students of the ability to choose private lenders under the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://912candidates.org/tx/2009/09/18/u-s-house-votes-to-kill-choice-on-student-loans-call-you-senator-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The House Votes to Take Over Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://robsrantings.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/the-house-votes-to-take-over-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6168444</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Robs Rantings </name>
    </author>
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If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on HR 3221. The legislation, which I wrote about yesterday, shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robsrantings.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/the-house-votes-to-take-over-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hard Astarboard &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; More Lefty Shenannigans</title>
    <link href="http://hardastarboard.mu.nu/?p=1010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156066</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hard Astarboard </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While we are all focusing on H.R. 3200, the House Democrats&amp;#39; health care plan, we should at least glance at H.R. 3221, the House Democrats&amp;#39; plan to kill off higher education access. (PDF). The legislation is opposed by many major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardastarboard.mu.nu/?p=1010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Foster Votes for Largest Investment in Student Aid at No Cost ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.regionaldailynews.com/2009_09_01_archive-news.html#3852947158150984796" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156065</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NEWS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3221 is the largest single increase in college aid in American history, designed to help students and families pay for college. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will expand access to an affordable college education to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.regionaldailynews.com/2009_09_01_archive-news.html#3852947158150984796&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House vote on education bill attacks constitution on Constitution Day</title>
    <link href="http://sibbyonline.blogs.com/sibbyonline/2009/09/house-vote-on-education-bill-attacks-constitution-on-constitution-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156064</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sibby Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
And today i am sending a huge warning signal in bringing forward a little known and under publicized vote in the House yesderday on HR 3221. It&amp;#39;s stated purpose is to have the federal government take over the entire student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sibbyonline.blogs.com/sibbyonline/2009/09/house-vote-on-education-bill-attacks-constitution-on-constitution-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Landmark Student Aid Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-landmark-student-aid.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156063</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Mike Honda: On the Issues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, the House approved HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. HR 3221 represents the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history, at no cost to taxpayers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-landmark-student-aid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://fromasinglevoice.blogspot.com/2009/09/hr3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156062</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>From A Single Voice. . . </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
While many of us are focusing on HR 3200, America&amp;#39;s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009... the House just passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fromasinglevoice.blogspot.com/2009/09/hr3221-student-aid-and-fiscal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DeLauro Statement on HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2649" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156061</id>
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      <name>Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro News Feed </name>
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... in early childhood education, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), co-chair of the Congressional Baby Caucus, spoke on the floor of the US House of Representatives in support of The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2649&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill would boost education payments for some - Army News, news ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/military_studentaid_gibill_091809w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6154436</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Army Times - News </name>
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The legislation, HR 3221, would create a supplemental education grant payable to private-school students if their fees are less than the Post-9/11 GI Bill fee caps for the state in which they are enrolled. It would not apply to students ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/09/military_studentaid_gibill_091809w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bleeding Heartland:: Latham, King vote against student loan reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/3253/latham-king-vote-against-student-loan-reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6151697</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bleeding Heartland - Front Page </name>
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*The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act is the largest single federal investment in higher education in American history and will also be used to pay down the national debt (H.R. 3221, #719, 9/17/09) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/3253/latham-king-vote-against-student-loan-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ones Observations: Government Plans Control of Higher Education</title>
    <link href="http://onesobservations.blogspot.com/2009/09/government-plans-control-of-higher.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148162</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ones Observations </name>
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&amp;quot;If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on H.R. 3221. The legislation shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, requires that colleges and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onesobservations.blogspot.com/2009/09/government-plans-control-of-higher.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bayou Perspective</title>
    <link href="http://bayouperspective.blogspot.com/2009/09/for-immediate-release-contact-september.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148147</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bayou Perspective </name>
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This language was included in a motion to recommit H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, and was passed overwhelmingly on a bipartisan vote of 345 to 75. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Recent evidence that ACORN helped actors posing as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayouperspective.blogspot.com/2009/09/for-immediate-release-contact-september.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House Passes Early Learning Challenge Fund | The Gov Monitor</title>
    <link href="http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/us-house-passes-early-learning-challenge-fund-5873.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148146</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gov Monitor </name>
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius praised progress made by Congress today as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), HR 3221, passed the US House of Representatives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/us-house-passes-early-learning-challenge-fund-5873.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Richmond Patriots: Controlling the Money</title>
    <link href="http://richmondpatriots.blogspot.com/2009/09/controlling-money.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148145</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richmond Patriots </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act(SAFRA), HR 3221 is the &#226;&#8364;&#339;health care bill&#226;&#8364;* for colleges. Let&amp;#39;s look at the common thread. The Health Care Bill is going to reform health insurance and the SAFRA is going to reform student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richmondpatriots.blogspot.com/2009/09/controlling-money.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yesterday was a big day &#194;&#171; Rock the Vote Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.blog.rockthevote.com/2009/09/yesterday-was-a-big-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146887</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock the Vote Blog </name>
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1) The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) passed the House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 253-171. Are you in college, been to college, want to go to college, know someone who wants to/would like to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blog.rockthevote.com/2009/09/yesterday-was-a-big-day.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MyDD :: House passes student loan reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/9/18/92730/0615" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146886</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyDD </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act is the largest single federal investment in higher education in American history and will also be used to pay down the national debt [H.R. 3221, #719, 9/17/09] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/9/18/92730/0615&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House: Drop ACORN funds | Bryan/College Station, Texas - The Eagle</title>
    <link href="http://www.theeagle.com/nation/House--Drop-ACORN-funds" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146885</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Stories | The Bryan College Station Eagle </name>
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... and that it was up to House-Senate negotiators to determine whether the provision to cut funding would be in the final version of the bill. * Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, voted for the ACORN defunding in an amendment to H.R. 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theeagle.com/nation/House--Drop-ACORN-funds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Run Away From ACORN &#194;&#171; 4 Mainstreet</title>
    <link href="http://4mainstreet.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/democrats-run-away-from-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146884</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>4 Mainstreet </name>
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Hours earlier, the House voted, 345-75, to adopt a procedural motion by California Republican Darrell Issa adding language to a student-loan bill (HR 3221) requiring no federal funding be directed to ACORN. On the vote, 172 Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4mainstreet.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/democrats-run-away-from-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Including NDN Proposal to Upgrade Worker IT Skills ...</title>
    <link href="http://ndn.org/blog/2009/09/legislation-including-ndn-proposal-upgrade-worker-it-skills-passes-house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146883</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NDN </name>
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Related Programs Other Related Programs: A New Commitment to 21st Century Skills Globalization Initiative The Great Recession Yesterday, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndn.org/blog/2009/09/legislation-including-ndn-proposal-upgrade-worker-it-skills-passes-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ....: US House Passes Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-house-passes-student-aid-and-fiscal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6146882</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ.... </name>
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US House Passes Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). (Rep. Tim Bishop (NY) explains his reasons for supporting H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-house-passes-student-aid-and-fiscal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michigan Messenger &#194;&#187; Hoekstra schools amendment prompts controversy</title>
    <link href="http://michiganmessenger.com/26492/hoekstra-schools-amendment-prompts-controversy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6143743</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michigan Messenger </name>
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The amendment to H.R. 3221, titled the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, would have stripped those school construction funds, pegged for helping schools make renovations to make their facilities more environmentally sound. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michiganmessenger.com/26492/hoekstra-schools-amendment-prompts-controversy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mouth Of The Potomac - NY Daily News</title>
    <link href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2009/09/taking-acorn-money-that-didnt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6143742</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Daily News Blogs </name>
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... and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) that would ban federal funds from ever going to ACORN &#226;&#710;&#8217; the nation&amp;#39;s largest community organization of low- and middle-income working families &#226;&#710;&#8217; because the ban would be unconstitutional. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2009/09/taking-acorn-money-that-didnt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thurber&amp;#39;s Thoughts: Where does Kaptur really stand on government ...</title>
    <link href="http://thurbersthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-does-kaptur-really-stand-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6143740</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thurber's Thoughts </name>
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Because this bill had such broad support last year, the Republicans in Congress offered an amendment to extend ECASLA through 2014 as a substitute for H.R. 3221. Makes sense, doesn&amp;#39;t it? After all, ECASLA had unanimous support from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thurbersthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-does-kaptur-really-stand-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Deny Students Loans For College &#194;&#171; Political Vel Craft</title>
    <link href="http://volubrjotr.com/2009/09/18/democrats-deny-students-loans-for-college/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6143739</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Vel Craft </name>
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If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on H.R. 3221. The legislation, which I wrote about yesterday, shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/09/18/democrats-deny-students-loans-for-college/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bear Creek Ledger &#194;&#187; HR 3221 Passes - Green School Czar, National ...</title>
    <link href="http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/09/18/hr-3221-passes-green-school-czar-national-curriculum-govt-takeover-of-all-school-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6143738</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Creek Ledger </name>
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HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Wow, that has such a great name. Too bad it&amp;#39;s nothing but another government power grab spending taxpayer dollars to fund school loans, a new Green School Czar and funding for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/09/18/hr-3221-passes-green-school-czar-national-curriculum-govt-takeover-of-all-school-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>So Does This Mean John Lewis and David Scott Approve of 13 Year ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/17/so-does-this-mean-john-lewis-and-david-scott-approve-of-13-year-old-child-prostitutes-from-central-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6142701</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peach Pundit </name>
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House Vote 718 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R.3221: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions de-funds the billions in taxpayer funds that were earmarked for ACORN in the wake of recent scandals. Of course there will always be some who will look at an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/09/17/so-does-this-mean-john-lewis-and-david-scott-approve-of-13-year-old-child-prostitutes-from-central-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Townhall - Government to Take Over All Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://townhall.com/tipsheet/BlogArticle.aspx?g=032521cc-60f3-4e48-a2dc-14cb6951175a" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/9056470</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog </name>
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By a vote of 253 to 171, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Among other initiatives, this bill would eliminate the wasteful Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://townhall.com/tipsheet/BlogArticle.aspx?g=032521cc-60f3-4e48-a2dc-14cb6951175a&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higher Education: House Passes Student Loan Bill With Further ...</title>
    <link href="http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2009/sep/18/higher_education_house_passes_st" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/8777565</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drug War Chronicle - Issue #640 - 7/16/10 </name>
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The bill will next go to a conference committee, whose job will be to produce a reconciled version of H.R. 3221 and a yet-to-be-passed Senate bill. The final version must then be reapproved by both the House and the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2009/sep/18/higher_education_house_passes_st&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Home Where They Belong&#8230; &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Just Say No to HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://homeschoolblogger.com/tospublisher/727813/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/8377655</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Where They Belong... - Homeschool Blogger </name>
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This week, in the House of Representatives, is scheduled to consider and possibly vote on H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). HR 3221 expands the federal role in education by taking over the student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homeschoolblogger.com/tospublisher/727813/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#187; HOUSE VOTES TO DEFUND ACORN&#8211;FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL ...</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/publius/2009/09/17/final-vote-results-for-roll-call/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/7519331</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
    </author>
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FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 718 (Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic; Independents underlined) H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions BILL TITLE: Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/publius/2009/09/17/final-vote-results-for-roll-call/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACE | House Approves Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=34159" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6743584</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
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The House today passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), legislation that makes substantial changes to federal student financial aid programs. The vote was 253&#8211;171, largely along party lines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=HENA&amp;amp;template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=34159&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #716 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6122" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6363975</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] </name>
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H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page. September 17, 2009 Roll call number 716 in the House. Question On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 21 to H R 3221 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6122&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Big Government &#187; Blog Archive &#187; HOUSE VOTES TO DEFUND ACORN&#8211;FINAL ...</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/final-vote-results-for-roll-call/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6306336</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
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BigGovernment reports that H.R. 3221 has passed the final House vote by an overwhelming majority (345 Ayes &#8211; 75 Nays). This bill had an amendment added to totally cutoff the federal funding to ACORN. Ordinarily this would be a great ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/final-vote-results-for-roll-call/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Representative Betty Sutton :: Representing Ohio&amp;#39;s 13th District</title>
    <link href="http://sutton.house.gov/news/story.cfm?id=298" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6298247</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from Congresswoman Betty Sutton </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221 will make a $10 billion investment in our community colleges and align community college curricula with the needs of high-wage, high-demand industries. The bill will provide $2.5 billion to community colleges for construction ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sutton.house.gov/news/story.cfm?id=298&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Matters ::</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/1583/-HR-3221Student-Aid-and-Fiscal-Responsibililty-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6246633</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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As part of the FAFSA simplification efforts in the bill, HR 3221 removes this prohibition; however, HR 3221 retains the current law provision that makes students ineligible aid for those convicted of selling drugs. (10 minutes) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/1583/-HR-3221Student-Aid-and-Fiscal-Responsibililty-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3221</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6116" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6213416</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] </name>
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Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Passage: HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 regarding HR3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ORTIZ VOTES FOR SINGLE LARGEST INVESTMENT IN COLLEGE AID IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.myharlingennews.com/?p=2850" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6210351</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Harlingen News </name>
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Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27) voted in favor of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221, to make the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college. The bill passed 253 to 171. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myharlingennews.com/?p=2850&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>More Than a Doormat: Where&amp;#39;s the catch?</title>
    <link href="http://doormatplus.blogspot.com/2009/09/wheres-catch.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6194523</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>More Than a Doormat </name>
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So I&amp;#39;m tentatively happy about H.R. 3221 making through the House. Tentative because it&amp;#39;s progress but insufficient progress (too many people do not understand that this issue has nothing to do with whiny students or socialism and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doormatplus.blogspot.com/2009/09/wheres-catch.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Matters ::</title>
    <link href="http://congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/1583/-HR-3221Student-Aid-and-Fiscal-Responsibililty-Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6194522</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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As part of the FAFSA simplification efforts in the bill, HR 3221 removes this prohibition; however, HR 3221 retains the current law provision that makes students ineligible aid for those convicted of selling drugs. (10 minutes) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/1583/-HR-3221Student-Aid-and-Fiscal-Responsibililty-Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Community College News from Inside the Beltway: House Passes H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6187000</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, by a 253-171 vote. H.R. 3221 represents the largest single federal investment in community colleges in history, totaling $9.5 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Miller Floor Statement on Historic Student Aid Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/09/chairman-miller-floor-statemen.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6186994</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Committee on Education and Labor Press Releases </name>
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H.R. 3221 also recognizes that creating better educational opportunities demands that we invest in our students long before they reach college. Ms. Hirono has provided a lot of leadership in this area &#226;&#8364;&#8220; and I&amp;#39;d like to thank her for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/09/chairman-miller-floor-statemen.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #718 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6108" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6186969</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] </name>
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H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page. September 17, 2009 Roll call number 718 in the House. Question On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6108&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3571: Defund ACORN Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3571/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6164547</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Earlier this afternoon, the House passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. During consideration of the bill, a measure was offered that added the text of H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, of which I am an original ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3571/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #717 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6118" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6156091</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] </name>
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H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page. September 17, 2009 Roll call number 717 in the House. Question On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to H R 3221 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6118&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: Measure to Defund ACORN Shouldn&amp;#39;t Be Held Hostage to Gov ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145686" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6156068</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which was adopted yesterday as an amendment to H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. House Republicans have also sent a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145686&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Government Bytes: The Official Blog of National Taxpayers Union</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=4872" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6156040</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
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Specifically, H.R. 3221 does the following: &#226;&#8364;&#162; Increases maximum Pell Grant limits; &#226;&#8364;&#162; Spends $2.6 billion for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions; &#226;&#8364;&#162; Spends more than $7.3 billion for a new Green ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=4872&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Grijalva secures amendment to include &amp;#39;libraries&amp;#39; in student ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3668" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6154434</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District Dispatch </name>
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Ra&#195;&#186;l Grijalva (AZ-7) for championing an amendment to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;community college libraries&#226;&#8364;* in the bill text of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) passed by the House of Representatives today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3668&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/16/783165/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6154433</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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Another neat trick that facilitates an early escape is also on display today, in the consideration of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The bill comes to the floor with 24 amendments made in order (about which, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/16/783165/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Full House Passes Landmark Student Aid Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/full-house-passes-landmark-student-aid-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6154432</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
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Today, the full House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) by a 253-171 vote. The bill utilizes savings from the elimination of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/full-house-passes-landmark-student-aid-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>They Voted for You and Our Children: HR 3221 - Student Aid and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvablue.com/diary/5021/they-voted-for-you-and-our-children-hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibililty-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6154430</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
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Issa (R-CA) has a motion to recommit and amend the bill to defund ACORN. (I consider it a cheap trick.) #718 345-75 Mollohan NO Rahal NO Capito AYE. Final Passage HR 3221 to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvablue.com/diary/5021/they-voted-for-you-and-our-children-hr-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibililty-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement by Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius on House Passage of ...</title>
    <link href="http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/09/statement-by-se-6.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6150647</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HandsNet </name>
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius praised progress made by Congress today as the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), HR 3221, passed the U.S. House of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2009/09/statement-by-se-6.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: House Passage of Defund ACORN Act &#226;&#8364;&#339;A Victory for American ...</title>
    <link href="http://americayouaskedforit.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/boehner-house-passage-of-defund-acorn-act-%E2%80%9Ca-victory-for-american-taxpayer/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6148163</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>America, You Asked For It! </name>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americayouaskedforit.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/boehner-house-passage-of-defund-acorn-act-%E2%80%9Ca-victory-for-american-taxpayer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFT FACE - Weingarten Applauds Student Aid Bill, Calls for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.aftface.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=572&amp;amp;Itemid=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6146889</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FACE Talk </name>
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Today, by a vote of 253-171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 3221, &amp;quot;The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.&amp;quot; This historic legislation shifts billions of dollars from subsidies to banks and lenders into the hands of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aftface.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=572&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>America&amp;#39;s College Students to get Biggest Increase in Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/college-financial-aid.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6146888</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled World </name>
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on House Passage of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to give America&amp;#39;s college students the biggest increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/college-financial-aid.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NASW National Association of Social Workers Urge the House to Pass ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.madrigalmaniac.com/2009/09/17/urge-the-house-to-pass-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6146881</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Madrigal Maniac </name>
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This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, also referred to as the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.madrigalmaniac.com/2009/09/17/urge-the-house-to-pass-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #719 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6116" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6146879</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] </name>
    </author>
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H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page. September 17, 2009 Roll call number 719 in the House. Question On Passage: H R 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Organized Exploitation: The Student Loan Bailout Cometh</title>
    <link href="http://organizedexploitation.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-loan-bailout-cometh.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6143741</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Organized Exploitation </name>
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UPDATE: Did some more digging on Thomas and it looks like the House version of things is HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. More after I&amp;#39;ve had some time to dig into that one. UPDATE: HR 3221 passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://organizedexploitation.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-loan-bailout-cometh.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House of Representatives Votes to Take Over All Student Loans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/09/17/house-of-representatives-votes-to-take-over-all-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6143214</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erick's blog </name>
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If you want an indication of just how radical the Democrats in Congress have become, consider the vote on H.R. 3221. The legislation, which I wrote about yesterday, shuts down all private lenders for higher education student loans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/09/17/house-of-representatives-votes-to-take-over-all-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Epoch Times - House Votes to Defund ACORN Group</title>
    <link href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/22624/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6142700</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Epoch Times | All headlines </name>
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The Defund ACORN Act is technically an amendment to and a &#226;&#8364;&#339;motion to recommit&#226;&#8364;* H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The amended bill specifies that no &#226;&#8364;&#339;Federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/22624/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sensible Life Editorials &#194;&#187; Who Voted No?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sensiblelife.com/editorial/2009/09/17/who-voted-no/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6142679</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sensible Life Editorials </name>
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Similarly, House Vote 718 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions for H R 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 passed with 345 AYEs, 75 NOs, 2 Present, and 11 Not Voting. Interesting to note is that every single ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sensiblelife.com/editorial/2009/09/17/who-voted-no/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes a Major Student Loan Overhaul (and Votes to Defund ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1232-House-Passes-a-Major-Student-Loan-Overhaul-and-Votes-to-Defund-ACORN-" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6142678</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
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See the total Pell funding from HR 3221 by Congressional District. Invests $3 billion to bolster college access and completion support programs for students. It will increase funding for the College Access Challenge Grant program, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1232-House-Passes-a-Major-Student-Loan-Overhaul-and-Votes-to-Defund-ACORN-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Texas Insider &#194;&#187; U.S. House Votes to Kill Choice on Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15578" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6142677</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
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The House today voted down party lines to approve H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 sponsored by Rep. George Miller (D-CA), which strips students of the ability to choose private lenders under the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15578&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: ACORN De-funded. &#226;&#8364;&#339;A victory for taxpayers.&#226;&#8364;* &#194;&#171; RBO</title>
    <link href="http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/boehner-acorn-de-funded-a-victory-for-taxpayers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6142676</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RBO </name>
    </author>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.* An analysis of federal data by the Office of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/boehner-acorn-de-funded-a-victory-for-taxpayers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Student Loan Power Grab on The Patriot Room</title>
    <link href="http://patriotroom.com/the-student-loan-power-grab" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139491</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Patriot Room </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am referring to the fact that at 2:16 PM this afternoon, the House passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The act effectively takes one last deep drag from the Student Loan cigarette, and flicks it to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotroom.com/the-student-loan-power-grab&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GREAT NEWS: House votes 345-75 to de-fund ACORN &#194;&#171; Wintery Knight Blog</title>
    <link href="http://winteryknight.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/great-news-house-votes-to-de-fund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139490</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wintery Knight Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(H/T ECM). Excerpt: FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 718 (Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic; Independents underlined) H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://winteryknight.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/great-news-house-votes-to-de-fund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Orlando Sentinel - House passes federal student loan program ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2009/09/house-passes-federal-student-loan-program-overhaul.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139489</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sentinel School Zone </name>
    </author>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221, is being touted as the single largest government investment in helping make higher education affordable, although the bill does nothing to slow rising tuition and other college ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2009/09/house-passes-federal-student-loan-program-overhaul.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Maritime Sentry: House Republican Leader John Boehner&amp;#39;s Leader ...</title>
    <link href="http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-republican-leader-john-boehners.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139488</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Maritime Sentry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-republican-leader-john-boehners.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #715 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6111" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139487</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Stephen Buyer [R, IN-4] </name>
    </author>
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H.R.3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page. September 17, 2009 Roll call number 715 in the House. Question On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 3221 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6111&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Home Where They Belong... - Just Say No to HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TOSPUBLISHER/727813/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139486</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Where They Belong... - Homeschool Blogger </name>
    </author>
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This week, in the House of Representatives, is scheduled to consider and possibly vote on H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). HR 3221 expands the federal role in education by taking over the student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/TOSPUBLISHER/727813/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The ACORN Debacle Keeps On Rollin&amp;#39; &#194;&#187; The Republican Temple</title>
    <link href="http://www.therepublicantemple.com/2009/09/17/the-acorn-debacle-keeps-on-rollin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139415</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Republican Temple </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The resolution, H.R. 3221 (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009) and the roll call results are below. *Please note that names in italics are Republicans while underlined names are independents*: AYES 345 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.therepublicantemple.com/2009/09/17/the-acorn-debacle-keeps-on-rollin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Bill Passes House - Private, &amp;quot;for profit&amp;quot; cut out ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/student-loan-bill-passes-house-private-profit-cut-out" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139414</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Economic Populist - Speak Your Mind... </name>
    </author>
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That&amp;#39;s what the House said today in passing H.R.3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. In a huge screw you predatory lenders, from now on the government will be the sole provider of guaranteed student loans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/student-loan-bill-passes-house-private-profit-cut-out&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Votes to Cut All ACORN Funds &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Or Did It? &#194;&#171; PA Pundits ...</title>
    <link href="http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/house-votes-to-cut-all-acorn-funds-or-did-it/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139413</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PA Pundits - International </name>
    </author>
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The House of Representatives just voted to pass H.R. 3221, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* i.e. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Student Loans Bill.&#226;&#8364;*A bipartisan vote of 345 to a strictly-Democrat 75 nays pushed this bill forward after a .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/house-votes-to-cut-all-acorn-funds-or-did-it/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 &#194;&#187; Breaking: Roll Call &#226;&#8364;&#8220; House Vote to Deny ...</title>
    <link href="http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/17/breaking-house-vote-to-deny-all-funding-to-acorn-passes-345-75-roll-call/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139412</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
All 75 no votes were Democrats. FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 718 (Democrats in roman; Republicans in italic; Independents underlined). H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/17/breaking-house-vote-to-deny-all-funding-to-acorn-passes-345-75-roll-call/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Organized Exploitation: Blinded by the Light</title>
    <link href="http://organizedexploitation.blogspot.com/2009/09/blinded-by-light.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139411</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Organized Exploitation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am referring to the fact that at 2:16 PM this afternoon, the House passed HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The act effectively takes one last deep drag from the Student Loan cigarette, and flicks it to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://organizedexploitation.blogspot.com/2009/09/blinded-by-light.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Biggert, Republicans Block Student Loan Reform Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://progressillinois.com/2009/9/17/will-republicans-block-student-loan-reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139363</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progress Illinois - </name>
    </author>
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Right on schedule, it appears the House is ready to reform the student loan system, one of President Obama&amp;#39;s most important policy priorities. Reports in Washington verify that the House leaders will put the Student Aid and Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/9/17/will-republicans-block-student-loan-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Berman Post: House Passes H R 3221 by a Vote of 345-75 to Defund ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/09/house-passes-h-r-3221-by-vote-of-345-75.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139351</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berman Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/final-vote-results-for-roll-call/#more-4290 &amp;quot;H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions BILL TITLE: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/09/house-passes-h-r-3221-by-vote-of-345-75.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action Alert &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Souder is at it again - YaHooka Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.yahooka.com/forum/cannabis-activism/151712-action-alert-souder-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139349</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YaHooka Forums </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill is called SAFRA, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221. To reach your Representative (or find out who your Rep is), call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. When the receptionist in your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yahooka.com/forum/cannabis-activism/151712-action-alert-souder-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AnnaZ: Creepy ::: Another Obama First: Uncle Sam to Create ...</title>
    <link href="http://annaz.blogspot.com/2009/09/creepy-another-obama-first-uncle-sam-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139348</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AnnaZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million - to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://annaz.blogspot.com/2009/09/creepy-another-obama-first-uncle-sam-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Desert Rat Ramblings: HOUSE VOTES TO DEFUND ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://swdesertrat.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-votes-to-defund-acorn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139347</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Rat Ramblings </name>
    </author>
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H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM QUESTION: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions BILL TITLE: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Ayes Noes PRES NV Democratic 172 75 2 6. Republican 173 5. Independent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swdesertrat.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-votes-to-defund-acorn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>09-17-09 MARKEY BACKS STUDENT AID, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT ...</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/09-17-09-markey-backs-student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139346</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON&#226;&#8364;&#8221;Congresswoman Betsy Markey today voted to pass H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), which will help make college more accessible, reform the way our country&amp;#39;s student loan programs operate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/09-17-09-markey-backs-student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACORN DEFUNDED</title>
    <link href="http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/10073" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139345</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Dakota War College </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
September 17, 2009. Breaking news from From biggovernment.com &#226;&#8364;&#8220; apparently ACORN has been defunded&#226;&#8364;&#166; something about facilitating crimes&#226;&#8364;&#166;. FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 718 H R 3221 RECORDED VOTE 17-Sep-2009 2:06 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/10073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Education Is A Right!: U.S. House Passes Historic Student Aid ...</title>
    <link href="http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-house-passes-historic-student-aid.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139344</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Education Is A Right! </name>
    </author>
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Today is a historic day for higher education as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), H.R. 3221. The U.S. Student Association, along with students and families nationwide, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usstudentassociation.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-house-passes-historic-student-aid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republican Congressman Fails to Punish Students With Drug ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/republican-congressman-fails-to-punish-students-with-drug-convictions/09172009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139343</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPP Blog </name>
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This year, congressional Democrats added language to SAFRA (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221), which fixed the problem created by Souder&amp;#39;s provision. During discussion of the bill today, Souder offered an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mpp.org/prohibition/republican-congressman-fails-to-punish-students-with-drug-convictions/09172009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: House Passage of Defund ACORN Act &#226;&#8364;&#339;A Victory for American ...</title>
    <link href="http://polijamblog.polijam.com/?p=7365" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139342</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliJAM Blog </name>
    </author>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://polijamblog.polijam.com/?p=7365&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AACC Government Relations: House Passes H.R. 3221!</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139341</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACC Government Relations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This afternoon, by a vote of 253 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The vote occurred largely on a party-line basis&#226;&#8364;&#8221;just six Republicans and three Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-passes-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>September 17, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://majoritytracker.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/september-17-2009-h-r-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139340</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Majority Tracker </name>
    </author>
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As proposed in President Obama&amp;#39;s FY 2010 budget, H.R. 3221 eliminates the FFEL student loan program that has been the overwhelming choice of students and families for more than 40 years, replacing it with a government-run program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majoritytracker.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/september-17-2009-h-r-3221-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://malarkynews.com/today-in-congress-33/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6138315</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Another neat trick that facilitates an early escape is also on display today, in the consideration of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The bill comes to the floor with 24 amendments made in order (about which, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/today-in-congress-33/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid Bill to Pass House Today &#194;&#171; Rock the Vote Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.blog.rockthevote.com/2009/09/student-aid-bill-to-pass-house-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6138314</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock the Vote Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A huge piece of legislation will pass the U.S. House of Representatives today &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221). You can check out the great aspects of the bill by clicking here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blog.rockthevote.com/2009/09/student-aid-bill-to-pass-house-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Matters ::</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/111030/353" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6138313</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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As part of the FAFSA simplification efforts in the bill, HR 3221 removes this prohibition; however, HR 3221 retains the current law provision that makes students ineligible aid for those convicted of selling drugs. (10 minutes) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/17/111030/353&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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George Miller, introduced the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, or SAFRA, (H.R.3221) on July 17 it was reported: One of the key promises of SAFRA is that it will not cost taxpayers any additional money, due to saving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/a-green-schools-czar-pell-grants-gone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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While we are all focusing on H.R. 3200, the House Democrats&amp;#39; health care plan, we should at least glance at H.R. 3221, the House Democrats&amp;#39; plan to kill off higher education access. (PDF). The legislation is opposed by many major ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/09/17/dems-killing-access-to-higher-education-and-adding-a-secret-new-czar-too/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-16T18:27:40Z</updated>
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MegaVote is a service provided by   Congress.org   as a means of tracking the most recent and upcoming votes of our elected Congressional officials.&#160; This information is provided via e-mail on a weekly basis when Congress is in session.&#160; Here&#8217;s this we&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweaverville.com/2009/09/16/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-sep-14-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 9-14-09:  Recent and Upcoming Votes</title>
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From  MegaVote  at  Congress.org :    Recent Senate Votes      Travel Promotion Act of 2009   &#8211; Vote  Passed  (79-19, 1 Not Voting)   This Senate bill would promote travel in the United States and includes a provision to create a nonprofit corporation in&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativefirst.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/bennet-udall-and-perlmutter-watch-8-10-09-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/9043075</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gopleader.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?documentid=145408&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is called SAFRA, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221. To reach your Representative (or find out who your Rep is), call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. When the receptionist in your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stopthedrugwar.com/speakeasy/2009/sep/16/alert_crucial_vote_souders_law_h&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ALERT: Crucial Vote on Souder&amp;#39;s Law Happening Tomorrow -- YOUR ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/8791606</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The bill is called SAFRA, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221. To reach your Representative (or find out who your Rep is), call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. When the receptionist in your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stopthedrugwar.org/speakeasy/2009/sep/16/alert_crucial_vote_souders_law_h&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Boehner: House Passage of Defund ACORN Act &#8220;A Victory for American ...</title>
    <link href="http://gopleader.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145408" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/8660974</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
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NOTE: Earlier this week, Leader Boehner introduced H.R. 3571, the Defund ACORN Act, which has now been adopted as part of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gopleader.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145408&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3221 - Statement of Administration Policy</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetId=1767" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/8386555</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Office of Management and Budget SAPs </name>
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H.R. 3221 &#8212; Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. (Rep. Miller, D-California, and 41 cosponsors). The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal. Responsibility Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetId=1767&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Landmark Education Legislation, Co-Sponsored By Representative ...</title>
    <link href="http://courtney.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145500" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6275980</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Joe Courtney RSS Articles </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Today, HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, passed the US House of Representatives with Representative Joe Courtney&amp;#39;s strong support. Courtney was an original cosponsor of the landmark ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtney.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145500&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students Over Banks...Pass SAFRA! | OurFuture.org</title>
    <link href="http://ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093816/students-over-bankspass-safra" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6186999</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog entry </name>
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The choice could not be any clearer, but watch as the bank lobby and their supporters in Congress move against the bill. Make your voice heard now, call your House representative and tell them to support H.R. 3221, placing Students over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093816/students-over-bankspass-safra&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
    <link href="http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145374" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6186996</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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Issa Motion to recommit H.R. 3221 with instructions to prohibit ACORN from receiving any federal funds, including through federal grants or contracts. Y 345, N 75, P 2. Passage H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Y 253 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145374&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students Over Banks...Pass SAFRA!</title>
    <link href="http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093816/students-over-bankspass-safra" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6154435</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog entry </name>
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    <content type="html">
The choice could not be any clearer, but watch as the bank lobby and their supporters in Congress move against the bill. Make your voice heard now, call your House representative and tell them to support HR 3221, placing Students over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093816/students-over-bankspass-safra&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6154431</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
This article http://education-blog.kindercare.com/tag/hr-3221/ is in favor of HR3221, we hope you explore the HR3221 link we provided.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalmercenaries.com/?p=667&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JUST SAY NO!!!</title>
    <link href="http://oddnjess.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-say-no.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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&amp;quot;This week, in the House of Representatives, is scheduled to consider and possibly vote on HR 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). HR 3221 expands the federal role in education by taking over the student loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oddnjess.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-say-no.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The choice could not be any clearer, but watch as the bank lobby and their supporters in Congress move against the bill. Make your voice heard now, call your House representative and tell them to support HR 3221, placing Students over ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burnetcountydemocrats.org/?p=1299&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will have the opportunity to stand up for children and families when they vote on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill includes an important new initiative that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.womenstake.org/2009/09/vote-tomorrow-on-early-learning-challenge-fund.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Today, the House will begin consideration of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The House will consider the bill along with 24 amendments. Therefore, it is unclear whether the House will be able to complete ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-set-to-consider-hr-3221-and-two.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million - to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elmtreeforge.blogspot.com/2009/09/maybe-education-speech-was-just-first.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Washington, D.C. -&#226;&#8364;&#8220; U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only North Carolina member of the House Ways and Means Committee, will offer an amendment to H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeinhenderson.com/?p=10245&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 3221 will amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 relating to student loans. It will change how college students receive financial for colleges and universities, by eliminating private lenders. The U.S. Department of Education will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalmercenaries.com/?p=664&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon consider H.R. 3221, the &amp;quot;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009,&amp;quot; legislation that will terminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, expand the Federal Direct Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idcategory=34&amp;amp;idSub=186&amp;amp;idArticle=20502&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131568</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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Begin Consideration of H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. George Miller / Education and Labor Committee). The rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://griffinroomblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/arkansas-morning-september-16-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is called SAFRA, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221. To reach your Representative (or find out who your Rep is), call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. When the receptionist in your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugwarrant.com/2009/09/action-alert-souder-is-at-it-again-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million - to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rhymeswithright.mu.nu/archives/292421.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131564</id>
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    <author>
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    </author>
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This week, the House will consider H.R. 3221, legislation that would abolish the Federal Family Education Loan program (a public-private partnership) and replace it with a system of government-run lending directly from the U.S. Treasury ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/update-from-house-republican-study_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131563</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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If passed, HR 3221 will eliminate the FFEL Program, which involves government subsidies to private lenders making federally-guaranteed loans, and replace it with an expansion of the government&amp;#39;s Direct Loan Program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.affil.org/2009/09/student-loan-reform-vote-scheduled-for-thursday/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Morning Briefing for September 16, 2009 - Erick&amp;#39;s blog - RedState</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/09/16/morning-briefing-for-september-16-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6124928</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erick's blog </name>
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This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million - to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/09/16/morning-briefing-for-september-16-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SpunkyHomeSchool: Just Say No to HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-say-no-to-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6124927</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SpunkyHomeSchool </name>
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This week, in the House of Representatives, is scheduled to debate and possibly on H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). HR 3221 expands the federal role in education and includes a provision which allows the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/09/just-say-no-to-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another Obama First: Uncle Sam to Create Education Curriculum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.redstate.com/brianfaughnan/2009/09/15/another-obama-first-uncle-sam-to-create-education-curriculum/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/7849475</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BrianFaughnan's blog </name>
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This week the House is scheduled to approve H.R. 3221, an education lending bill that CBO reports will increase the deficit by $50 billion. The bill includes a little-known provision to give the Secretary of Education $500 million - to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/brianfaughnan/2009/09/15/another-obama-first-uncle-sam-to-create-education-curriculum/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AWF Will Rate Final Vote on H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://www.workerfreedom.org/awf-rate-final-vote-h-r-a3689" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6180330</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worker Freedom RSS </name>
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AWF sent the following letter to all members of the House urging them to oppose H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which increase the cost of school construction projects at the expense of the taxpayer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerfreedom.org/awf-rate-final-vote-h-r-a3689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AWF Will Rate Final Vote on H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://workerfreedom.org/awf-rate-final-vote-h-r-a3689" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6146880</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worker Freedom RSS </name>
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AWF sent the following letter to all members of the House urging them to oppose H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which increase the cost of school construction projects at the expense of the taxpayer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://workerfreedom.org/awf-rate-final-vote-h-r-a3689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loans Under Attack</title>
    <link href="http://curtiscoleman.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-loans-under-attack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6143216</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Curtis Coleman for US Senate </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221, ensures the death of the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) and will replace it with a government run lending program. 4400 universities and colleges use the FFEL program, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://curtiscoleman.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-loans-under-attack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
    <link href="http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145240" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6139409</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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As was noted in the Legislative Digest on H.R. 3221, because most of the bill&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;savings&amp;quot; are poured back into more entitlement spending, and the increased cost of the Pell Grant program, it is very likely that the bill increases ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145240&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending and College Affordability: Alternative Approaches ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.szone.us/f88/student-lending-college-affordability-alternative-approaches-reform-33768/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6131569</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SZONE.US Forums </name>
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On 09.15.09 02:46 PM posted by The Heritage Foundation - Dan Lips The House of Representatives will soon consider HR 3221, the &amp;quot;Student Aid and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.szone.us/f88/student-lending-college-affordability-alternative-approaches-reform-33768/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AAUW-WA Public Policy: House Vote This Week on Student Aid Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://aauw-wa.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-vote-this-week-on-student-aid.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6131567</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AAUW-WA Public Policy </name>
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The House is expected to vote this week on the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221). This bill will make college more affordable for millions of students and their families. UPDATE: Rumor is that it might come up ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aauw-wa.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-vote-this-week-on-student-aid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition &#194;&#187; Take Action Today! US ...</title>
    <link href="http://quadcitiesearlychildhood.com/?p=180" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124932</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Quad Cities Early Childhood Coalition </name>
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The Early Learning Challenge Fund, included in H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, would support critical quality improvements for young children. The legislation would provide $1 billion a year for eight ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quadcitiesearlychildhood.com/?p=180&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unofficial Passions: AAUW Adds to Voices of Support for Historic ...</title>
    <link href="http://kaauwpassions.blogspot.com/2009/09/aauw-adds-to-voices-of-support-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124922</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unofficial Passions </name>
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WASHINGTON &#226;&#8364;&#8220; AAUW urges the House of Representatives to pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221), which is scheduled for a vote this week. The bill will be discussed today at two media events hosted by U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kaauwpassions.blogspot.com/2009/09/aauw-adds-to-voices-of-support-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Newsletter from the Republican Study Committee &#194;&#171; And So I Go ...</title>
    <link href="http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/newsletter-from-the-republican-study-committee/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124920</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow </name>
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This week, the House will consider H.R. 3221, legislation that would abolish the Federal Family Education Loan program (a public-private partnership) and replace it with a system of government-run lending directly from the U.S. Treasury ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/newsletter-from-the-republican-study-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A mom and an advocate for high quality preschool &#194;&#171; MomsRising Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.momsrising.org/blog/a-mom-and-an-advocate-for-high-quality-preschool/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124918</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MomsRising Blog </name>
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Though Congress will face many tough decisions when they return next week, one choice should be easy: offer more children the opportunity to attend a high-quality preschool and early learning programs with the passage of H.R.3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.momsrising.org/blog/a-mom-and-an-advocate-for-high-quality-preschool/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>R i g h t a r d i a: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://rightardia.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124917</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R ightardia </name>
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Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - H.R.3221. The House is also scheduled to vote on this higher education bill that intends to fully fund maximum Pell Grants amounts, would simplify student financial aid forms, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightardia.blogspot.com/2009/09/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>An Insider&amp;#39;s Guide to Education for Parents | Take Action: Support ...</title>
    <link href="http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/take-action-support-early-childhood-education-for-our-most-at-risk-children/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124916</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>An Insider's Guide to Education for Parents </name>
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It is included as part of a larger education bill, H.R. 3221 authored by House Education Committee Chairman George Miller of California and supported by President Obama, who has made investing in early childhood education a priority in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://education-blog.kindercare.com/2009/09/take-action-support-early-childhood-education-for-our-most-at-risk-children/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bear Creek Ledger &#194;&#187; HR 3221 - Education Lending Bill (This is ...</title>
    <link href="http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/09/15/hr-3221-education-lending-bill-this-is-funding-for-a-national-curriculum/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124914</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bear Creek Ledger </name>
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Can you say Bill Ayers? He&amp;#39;s Obama&amp;#39;s education go to, yes the unrepentant &amp;#39;60&amp;#39;s radical of the bomb throwing Weather Underground who thought the US deserved September 11th. HR 3221, education, national curriculum, obama, Sec Duncan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bearcreekledger.com/2009/09/15/hr-3221-education-lending-bill-this-is-funding-for-a-national-curriculum/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for S.C.&amp;#39;s 1st ...</title>
    <link href="http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/09/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6116101</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson </name>
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Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - H.R.3221. The House is also scheduled to vote on this higher education bill that intends to fully fund maximum Pell Grants amounts, would simplify student financial aid forms, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/09/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>COMMITTEE ON RULES - H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=4427" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6322610</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
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HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=4427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.Res.746: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr746/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6298242</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Rules - Major Bill Actions </name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.Res.746 Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 3221) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr746/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=4427" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6275979</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Summary of Amendments Submitted to the... </name>
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HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rules.house.gov/amendment_details.aspx?NewsID=4427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
    <link href="http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144842" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124933</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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Begin H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Out late afternoon/early evening. Thursday: 10:00 am. Complete H.R. 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Friday No Business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144842&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest &#226;&#8364;&#8220; September 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/09/14/washingtonwatch-com-digest-september-14-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124931</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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The House will also consider HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Among other things, the bill would fund the Pell grant program, revise the student financial aid process, replaces the Perkins Loans program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/09/14/washingtonwatch-com-digest-september-14-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This week&amp;#39;s R&amp;amp;P Report from NWYC ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124926</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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(HR3221). Collective Bargaining: A House committee approved a bill to bring Transportation Security Administration employees under the protections of the federal civil service system and allow them to bargain collectively. (HR1881) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Supporting SAFRA in the House: A Landmark Investment in Higher ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093814/supporting-safra-house-landmark-investment-higher-education" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124925</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blog entry </name>
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It&amp;#39;s not too late to contact your Representative and urge them to support H.R. 3221&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act! ---. Robert Brandon is the coordinator of The Campaign for College Affordability. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009093814/supporting-safra-house-landmark-investment-higher-education&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dispatch from the Front: The Week of September 14</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/09/14/dispatch-from-the-front-the-week-of-september-14/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124924</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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On the floor schedule for later in the week are HR 3246, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, and HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. For the full week&amp;#39;s schedule, see the Majority Leader&amp;#39;s report. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2009/09/14/dispatch-from-the-front-the-week-of-september-14/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week on Capitol Hill, September 14-18</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/this-week-on-capitol-hill-september-14-18/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124923</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
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The House is expected to take up the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221). Committee Hearings: Senate Committee on Energy &amp;amp; Natural Resources will hold a full committee hearing on the Economic Effects of Climate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/this-week-on-capitol-hill-september-14-18/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/13/781663/-This-Week-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124921</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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HR 3221 - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Rep. George Miller &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Education and Labor) (Subject to a Rule). Conference Reports may be brought up at any time. Motions to go to Conference should they become available. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/13/781663/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tell Congress to cutout the middleman</title>
    <link href="http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/09/14/tell-congress-to-cutout-the-middleman/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124919</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>educationvoters.org </name>
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Call your US Representative&amp;#39;s office and urge them to vote YES on the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) today. This legislation will have a profound impact on the future of our kids. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/09/14/tell-congress-to-cutout-the-middleman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alert! HR 3221 Vote Coming This Week</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/alert-hr-3221-vote-coming-this-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124915</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACC Government Relations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, will be brought to the House floor for a vote. This landmark legislation contains the American Graduation Initiative, the $12 billion initiative proposed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/alert-hr-3221-vote-coming-this-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mohave Community College Blogger: need your support on ...</title>
    <link href="http://mohavecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2009/09/need-your-support-on-congressional-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6116102</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mohave Community College Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3221 will be voted upon by our Congressman, Trent Franks, this week. We need you to call his office and urge him to vote in favor of this bill. This bill provides funding from the stimulus plan for renovation and construction of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mohavecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2009/09/need-your-support-on-congressional-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Lending Analytics Blog: CBO Report Estimates ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/cbo-report-estimates-administrations-proposal-yields-13-billion-in-additional-savings.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6116100</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... CBO estimates the net reduction in federal costs from the above provision of the Community Proposal would be about $67 billion over the 2010&#226;&#8364;&#8220;2019 period&#226;&#8364;&#8221;in contrast to the net impact of $80 billion in 10-year savings for H.R. 3221, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/09/cbo-report-estimates-administrations-proposal-yields-13-billion-in-additional-savings.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican Leader John Boehner | Washington Democrats&amp;#39; Next ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/blog/?p=617" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6116099</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOP Leader Blog </name>
    </author>
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Democrats have been pushing a government takeover of health care recently, but another planned takeover has been in the works that&amp;#39;s received less attention: the Student Aid and Financial Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), a government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/blog/?p=617&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: The College Access and Completion Innovation Fund</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/college-access-and-completion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6651825</id>
    <updated>2009-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221 would amend Part E of Title VII of the HEA to establish the College Access and. Completion Innovation Fund (CACIF).The fund would include the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACG) that was enacted under the CCRAA in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/college-access-and-completion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Private Lenders Suffer A Blow</title>
    <link href="http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/private-lenders-suffer-a-blow-09091402" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6124930</id>
    <updated>2009-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CityTownInfo Career and Education News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the analysis was released by the Congressional Budget Office just days before the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on HR 3221--a Democratic bill that calls for all federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/private-lenders-suffer-a-blow-09091402&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The coming week...</title>
    <link href="http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2009/09/coming-week_13.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6124929</id>
    <updated>2009-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Random Musings </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. CRS summary here. Not a major initiative, but if passed into law, it would serve to increase higher education opportunities for the less affluent in society. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2009/09/coming-week_13.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CBO Estimates Increased Costs on Pell Grant Proposal</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/11/cbo-estimates-increased-costs-on-pell-grant-proposal-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6124934</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Aid News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Committee John Kline (R-MN), the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued revised estimates yesterday on the cost of increasing and indexing the Pell Grant as proposed in the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/11/cbo-estimates-increased-costs-on-pell-grant-proposal-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BLOG.BAGYOURREP.COM: The Whip Notice - Week of 9/14/09</title>
    <link href="http://blog.bagyourrep.com/2009/09/11/the-whip-notice--week-of-91409.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6086916</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BLOG.BAGYOURREP.COM </name>
    </author>
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*H.R. 3221* - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Subject to a Rule) *(Sponsored by Rep. George Miller / Education and Labor Committee) * *FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009* On Friday, no votes are expected in the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.bagyourrep.com/2009/09/11/the-whip-notice--week-of-91409.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Preview: House to Vote on Student Aid Bill (Saipan Tribune ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/11/preview-house-to-vote-on-student-aid-bill-saipan-tribune-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6086912</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial Aid News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (D-MP) said yesterday that he expects HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, to be acted on by the House of Representatives next week. Sablan is one of 22 original co-sponsors of the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/09/11/preview-house-to-vote-on-student-aid-bill-saipan-tribune-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid Legislation on the Table in Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/student-aid-legislation-on-the-table-in-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6098351</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the coming weeks, the Senate will likely consider a companion bill to the House Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) -which passed easily in the House Education and Labor Committee on July 21st. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/student-aid-legislation-on-the-table-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where Have You Been?</title>
    <link href="http://eduoptimists.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-have-you-been.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6098350</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Education Optimists </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
What about the performance (outcomes)-based components of the new community college monies contained in HR 3221? Foundations like Lumina and Gates have been beating this drum for years, and those in the Administration are well aware. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eduoptimists.blogspot.com/2009/09/where-have-you-been.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loans: Despite Rare Positive Counter-Spin, CBO Score Wars ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capalphadc.com/2009/09/10/student-loans-despite-rare-positive-counter-spin-cbo-score-wars-still-a-net-downer-for-slm-nni-and-the-college-loan-industry/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6098349</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capital Alpha Partners, LLC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Conclusion: While a parallel CBO &#226;&#8364;&#339;re-estimate&#226;&#8364;* of higher spending under the House Democrats&#226;&#8364;&#8482; FFELP repeal bill (HR 3221) may provide some additional ammunition to Hill budget hawks and supporters of the private student loan industry ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capalphadc.com/2009/09/10/student-loans-despite-rare-positive-counter-spin-cbo-score-wars-still-a-net-downer-for-slm-nni-and-the-college-loan-industry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Community Colleges Inside the Beltway: Congress Returns and ...</title>
    <link href="http://ccsinsidethebeltway.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-returns-and-senator-tom-harkin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6086917</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Colleges Inside the Beltway </name>
    </author>
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The House is expected to consider H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, this month. ACCT&amp;#39;s H.R. 3221 summary can be found at: http://www.acct.org/HR3221-Summary.pdf. Meanwhile, with the passing of Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccsinsidethebeltway.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-returns-and-senator-tom-harkin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Community College News from Inside the Beltway: Congress Returns ...</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-returns-and-senator-tom-harkin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6078948</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House is expected to consider H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, this month. ACCT&amp;#39;s H.R. 3221 summary can be found at: http://www.acct.org/HR3221-Summary.pdf. Meanwhile, with the passing of Senator ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-returns-and-senator-tom-harkin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The President&#8217;s Community College Initiative</title>
    <link href="http://vsindone.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/the-presidents-community-college-initiative/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6068618</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T13:14:39Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LI-RAEN's Weblog</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#160;   &#160;     September 8, 2009       &#160;         The President&#8217;s Community College Initiative         &#160;        &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;          As you have heard, and not doubt included in some of your presentations, the GED is no longer sufficient to qualify &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vsindone.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/the-presidents-community-college-initiative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Beware: A lesson in avoiding predatory lending</title>
    <link href="http://blog.affil.org/2009/09/student-beware-a-lesson-in-avoiding-predatory-lending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6086914</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Fairness in Lending </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Write to your Representatives about the importance of HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. - Contact your members of Congress about the need for a CFPA to protect all consumers from abusive lending practices. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.affil.org/2009/09/student-beware-a-lesson-in-avoiding-predatory-lending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>will another louisiana rino freak charles boustany crash-n-burn ...</title>
    <link href="http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/09/will-another-louisiana-rino-freak.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6086913</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>we saw that... </name>
    </author>
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... send $5 million dollars (borrowed from china) to a polish museum; HR 3221: charles boustany voted to report your credit card transactions to the internal revenue service; HR 1424 charles boustany voted for the wall street bail-out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wesawthat.blogspot.com/2009/09/will-another-louisiana-rino-freak.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Diogenes-light: Grading the Big Speech</title>
    <link href="http://diogenes-light.blogspot.com/2009/09/grading-big-speech.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6078949</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diogenes-light </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
How Congressional Mandate HR-3221. Could Pay You Up To $17500 This Year. It&amp;#39;s called the &amp;quot;Bailout Loophole&amp;quot;. Millions of Americans missed it, but you could use this 100% legal &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; to take up to $17500 this year...and every ye&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diogenes-light.blogspot.com/2009/09/grading-big-speech.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Part 3 | House of Bills</title>
    <link href="http://houseofbills.com/2009/09/08/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-part-3/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6059986</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House of Bills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is an early learning grant program for the following age groups: infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This program will be targeted toward those living in rural areas who have limited English and developmental delays. H.R. 3221 was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houseofbills.com/2009/09/08/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-part-3/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stock Gumshoe Investigates: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Make Fannie-Mae &amp;#39;Fatcats&amp;#39; and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/09/make-fannie-mae-fatcats-and-bailout-bureaucrats-put-17500-into-your-pocket-this-year.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6059984</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stock Gumshoe </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
OK, so the HR 3221 they&amp;#39;re talking about is not this year&amp;#39;s bill, but the bill from the last Congress &#226;&#8364;&#8221; that was the housing &#226;&#8364;&#339;rescue&#226;&#8364;* act from last July that formalized the increased assistance for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/09/make-fannie-mae-fatcats-and-bailout-bureaucrats-put-17500-into-your-pocket-this-year.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Understanding the First Time Home Buyer&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Credit&#226;&#8364;&#166; Before it is Too ...</title>
    <link href="http://christiborden.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/understanding-the-first-time-home-buyers-credit-before-it-is-too-late/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6086915</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Katy Life Online - Katy, TX Community </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Posted in Home Buyer Update, Market update, Real Estate News Tagged: buyer information, First time home buyer, home buyer tax credit, House Billl HR 3221, Katy real estate, Market update, Real Estate, texas real estate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiborden.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/understanding-the-first-time-home-buyers-credit-before-it-is-too-late/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://casalgay.blogspot.com/2009/09/safe-mortgage-licensing-act-of-2008.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-06:/commentary/6068617</id>
    <updated>2009-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Real Esate, Health, Travel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In July, Congress passed HR 3221, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,&#226;&#8364;* in response to the challenges facing the real estate market, Along with the more publicized portions of the Act that provide tax benefits for selected ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://casalgay.blogspot.com/2009/09/safe-mortgage-licensing-act-of-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking News: Van Jones and Massachusetts Congressman John ...</title>
    <link href="http://patriotgamesmedia.com/massachusetts-congressman-john-tierney-teams-with-van-jones/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-05:/commentary/6059985</id>
    <updated>2009-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Massachusetts Matters - Breaking News &amp; Comment </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Tierney offered the following statement on the House floor in support of the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 3221), which includes legislation (the Green Jobs Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotgamesmedia.com/massachusetts-congressman-john-tierney-teams-with-van-jones/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: Congressional Amendments to the Higher Education Act</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/congressional-amendments-to-higher.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-04:/commentary/6038188</id>
    <updated>2009-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
9 Information on cost estimates for H.R. 3221 is based upon information provided in U.S. Congressional Budget Office, Cost Estimate, H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, as ordered reported by the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/congressional-amendments-to-higher.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: A Brief Introduction to the Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/brief-introduction-to-student-aid-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6298245</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 21, 2009, the House Education and Labor Committee marked up H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009; and on July 27, 2009, the committee reported H.Rept. 111-232 to accompany H.R. 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/brief-introduction-to-student-aid-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Comes Back Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-comes-back-next-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6068616</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACC Government Relations </name>
    </author>
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AACC has voiced strong support for HR 3221, with its substantial infusion of resources into the nation&amp;#39;s community colleges. However, we continue to seek improvements to this legislation in key areas, as detailed on the AACC website. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/09/congress-comes-back-next-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Part 2 | House of Bills</title>
    <link href="http://houseofbills.com/2009/09/04/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-part-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6026920</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House of Bills </name>
    </author>
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... the student will not be able to receive any of the benefits. Federal Family Education Loan Appropriations (Title I, Sec. 201): This program is to be terminated June 30, 2010. H.R. 3221 was reported to the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://houseofbills.com/2009/09/04/student-aid-fiscal-responsibility-act-part-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brad&amp;#39;s Economy vs Politics Blog: Kick the Fannie Mae Fatcats, Slap ...</title>
    <link href="http://bradhuntr.blogspot.com/2009/09/kick-fannie-mae-fatcats-slap-govt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6026919</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brad's Economy vs Politics Blog </name>
    </author>
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In fact the &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bradhuntr.blogspot.com/2009/09/kick-fannie-mae-fatcats-slap-govt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Local Homeowners Get Advice at Rep. S&#195;&#161;nchez&amp;#39; Housing Summit | U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/01/local-homeowners-get-advice-at-rep-sanchez%E2%80%99-housing-summit-ID05817.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5998776</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The U.S. Senate today passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/01/local-homeowners-get-advice-at-rep-sanchez%E2%80%99-housing-summit-ID05817.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>4th Amendment Speech Against Lancaster Camera Surveillance</title>
    <link href="http://libertymaven.com/2009/08/30/4th-amendment-speech-against-lancaster-camera-surveillance/7061/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/6009715</id>
    <updated>2009-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Maven&#187; Liberty Maven: For Liberty,... </name>
    </author>
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Section 6050 of HR 3221, passed in 2008, authorizes the IRS to view every single credit card transaction made by every single individual in the United States without a warrant or informing the individual. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2009/08/30/4th-amendment-speech-against-lancaster-camera-surveillance/7061/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PUC Chronicle</title>
    <link href="http://www.pucchronicle.com/news/2009/08/31/News/Congress.To.Vote.On.Loan.And.Grant.Revisions.Soon-3759901.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/5991224</id>
    <updated>2009-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PUC Chronicle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221: The Student Aid and. Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 outlines an increase in Pell grant and Perkins loan funding, as well as the elimination of governmentbacked guarantees for private lenders. The outcome for students ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pucchronicle.com/news/2009/08/31/News/Congress.To.Vote.On.Loan.And.Grant.Revisions.Soon-3759901.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Good News for New Home Buyers | My Gun Fire</title>
    <link href="http://mygunfire.com/2009/08/29/good-news-for-new-home-buyers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/5978384</id>
    <updated>2009-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Gun Fire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This past July 30 the Bush administration enacted the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (H.R. 3221). Here are the highlights: * CREDIT not deduction! * Purchase a home between April 9th 2008 and July 1 2009. * Personal residence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mygunfire.com/2009/08/29/good-news-for-new-home-buyers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Education Committee&amp;#39;s Top Republican Urges Delay of Student ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nasfaa.org/gkline082809" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/6098352</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Legislative News from NASFAA </name>
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These factors were not taken into account in the cost estimate of the Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), legislation currently pending in Congress. Kline expressed concern that these new estimates would eliminate any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasfaa.org/gkline082809&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:1029609821&amp;amp;start=8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/6026918</id>
    <updated>2009-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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The Democrats&amp;#39; proposed legislation, H.R. 3221, was introduced on July 15, 2009, and brought to a vote in the Committee less than one week later. Since that time, the Congressional Budget Office has uncovered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:1029609821&amp;amp;start=8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Policy &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Basics of the Most Significant Child Welfare Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://hey4.justinhoppensteadt.com/2009/08/federal-policy-basics-of-the-most-significant-child-welfare-bill-in-a-decade/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/5938910</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HEY SF </name>
    </author>
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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HR 3221)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;LIHTC Exception for Students who previously received foster care. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 that Bush signed at the end of July included a section that added former ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hey4.justinhoppensteadt.com/2009/08/federal-policy-basics-of-the-most-significant-child-welfare-bill-in-a-decade/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DARE Generation Diary: Students for &amp;quot;Sensible&amp;quot; Drug Policy</title>
    <link href="http://ssdp.org/blog/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-24:/commentary/5928430</id>
    <updated>2009-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DARE Generation Diary </name>
    </author>
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We have Democrat California Congressman George Miller, and 45 different cosponsors to thank for H.R. 3221; it overturns / reverses sections of the bill passed back in 1998 those sections were intended to keep drug use and drug dealers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssdp.org/blog/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DARE Generation Diary: Students for &amp;quot;Sensible&amp;quot; Drug Policy</title>
    <link href="http://daregeneration.blogspot.com/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/8336712</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DARE Generation Diary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We have Democrat California Congressman George Miller, and 45 different cosponsors to thank for H.R. 3221; it overturns / reverses sections of the bill passed back in 1998 those sections were intended to keep drug use and drug dealers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://daregeneration.blogspot.com/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama and the &amp;quot;Fundamental Transformation of America&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-and-fundamental-transformation-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5967325</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In conjunction with these two bills, comes another one aimed toward young people but can have an effect on anyone wanting to pursue higher education, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR3221, which will cause the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/08/obama-and-fundamental-transformation-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Students for &amp;quot;Sensible&amp;quot; Drug Policy</title>
    <link href="http://www.ssdp.org/blog/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5967323</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DARE Generation Diary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We have Democrat California Congressman George Miller, and 45 different cosponsors to thank for HR 3221; it overturns / reverses sections of the bill passed back in 1998 those sections were intended to keep drug use and drug dealers out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ssdp.org/blog/2009/08/students-for-sensible-drug-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Docuticker &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CRS &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=27333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/5916610</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 21, 2009, the House Committee on Education and Labor marked up H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009; and on July 27, 2009, the committee reported H.Rept. 111-232 to accompany H.R. 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=27333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>top 5 mobile phones of 2009 | Mobile Phone and Gadgets</title>
    <link href="http://www.mobileq.info/top-5-mobile-phones-of-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-21:/commentary/5916611</id>
    <updated>2009-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mobile Phone and Gadgets </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The program was passed by Congress on July 30, 2008, (H.R. 3221) and signed by President Bush. It is designed to allow Seniors to move closer to family members or downsize their homes as their needs change, in a single transaction, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mobileq.info/top-5-mobile-phones-of-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Recession Survival &#194;&#187; 3221 Housing And Economic Recovery</title>
    <link href="http://dragnet01.byethost8.com/3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5900664</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recession Survival </name>
    </author>
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160;^ See HR 3221, signed into law as Public Law 110-289&amp;amp;#58; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. http&amp;amp;#58;//www. The notice formally announced the agency&amp;#39;s existence and authority to act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dragnet01.byethost8.com/3221-housing-and-economic-recovery.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://investment-usa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/6045273</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2010 Top Stocks Investment, Hot Investment,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But thanks to this &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; and one-of-a-kind Congressional Mandate, HR-3221... for the first time in a long time... you get a chance to have both the lower risk and fat income paychecks. With the first one arriving days after August ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://investment-usa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5983888</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2010 China Stocks Market, Chinese Top Stocks,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But thanks to this &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; and one-of-a-kind Congressional Mandate, HR-3221... for the first time in a long time... you get a chance to have both the lower risk and fat income paychecks. With the first one arriving days after August ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://china-stocks-market.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://hot-penny-stocks.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5900665</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hot Stocks For 2010, Best Stocks Investment... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But thanks to this &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; and one-of-a-kind Congressional Mandate, HR-3221... for the first time in a long time... you get a chance to have both the lower risk and fat income paychecks. With the first one arriving days after August ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hot-penny-stocks.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5893227</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2010 Top Stocks Market, Best Stock Investment... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In fact the &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://select-stocks.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5880531</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2010 Top Stocks Market, Best Stock Investment... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But thanks to this &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; and one-of-a-kind Congressional Mandate, HR-3221... for the first time in a long time... you get a chance to have both the lower risk and fat income paychecks. With the first one arriving days after August ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tips-for-investment.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://top-stocks-usa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5880530</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top 10 Stocks For 2010, Best Stock Investment,... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In fact the &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://top-stocks-usa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-sure-you-get-your-cut-of-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Britannia Radio</title>
    <link href="http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/08/daily-reckoning-tuesday-august-18-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/5880529</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Britannia Radio </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
How Congressional Mandate HR-3221 Could Pay You Up To $17500 This Year Missed by millions of Americans, this little-known LEGAL &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; could easily pay you up to $17500 in income this year and every year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/08/daily-reckoning-tuesday-august-18-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Year of Posts on the Wall Street Journal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-16:/commentary/5880532</id>
    <updated>2009-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eidolonspeak.com </name>
    </author>
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Bush has lost all credibility after he chose to support HR 3221 - Housing Pork and Fannie/Freddie Bailout ExtraOrdinaire. My embarrassment reaches far to Boise - where our own senators voted to support him and that. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eidolonspeak.com/?p=176&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5873408</id>
    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The President&amp;#39;s proposed Access and Completion Fund, as represented in HR 3221, is an ambitious effort to get states and institutions of higher education focused on a crucial goal: moving more students from the starting gate to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eduoptimists.blogspot.com/2009/08/gimme-gimme-game.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
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In fact the &#226;&#8364;&#339;loophole&#226;&#8364;* I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://achowdhu.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!DE8BA8E32BD461EE!179.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Confederate Scholar Aid: Council Proposes Overhaul of Confederate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-13:/commentary/5865174</id>
    <updated>2009-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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(The original version of HR 3221 proposed to end subsidized Stafford loans to graduate and professional students starting July 1, 2015. The Managers Amendment to HR 3221 struck this provison. The Managers Amendment also changed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/patrickbutt/post108368655/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Proposes Overhaul of Federal Student Loan and Grant Programs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/5865175</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Federal Student Aid </name>
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(The original version of HR 3221 proposed to end subsidized Stafford loans to graduate and professional students starting July 1, 2015. The Manager&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Amendment to HR 3221 struck this provison. The Manager&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Amendment also changed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalstudentaid.blogspot.com/2009/08/congress-proposes-overhaul-of-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Secretary Chu Announces Funding for Clean Energy Projects on ...</title>
    <link href="http://alaska.realestaterama.com/2009/08/13/secretary-chu-announces-funding-for-clean-energy-projects-on-tribal-lands-and-alaska-villages-ID063.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/5838204</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The U.S. Senate passed housing stimulus legislation (H.R. 3221) designed to provide tax breaks to certain underperforming companies and for purchasing foreclosed homes. The Foreclosure Prevention Act includes a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alaska.realestaterama.com/2009/08/13/secretary-chu-announces-funding-for-clean-energy-projects-on-tribal-lands-and-alaska-villages-ID063.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brad&amp;#39;s Economy vs Politics Blog: Let the US Economy Struggle...</title>
    <link href="http://bradhuntr.blogspot.com/2009/08/let-us-economy-struggle.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5967324</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brad's Economy vs Politics Blog </name>
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In fact the &amp;quot;loophole&amp;quot; I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bradhuntr.blogspot.com/2009/08/let-us-economy-struggle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: The U.S. Financial Crisis: Selected ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/us-financial-crisis-selected.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-10:/commentary/5820135</id>
    <updated>2009-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3221 [110th] Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. (Pelosi), introduced 7/30/2007. P.L. 110-289 (7/30/2008). For analysis, see CRS Report RL34623, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, by N. Eric Weiss et al. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/us-financial-crisis-selected.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bailout Loophole &#194;&#171; Anfmanagement&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://anfmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/bailout-loophole/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5812453</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anfmanagement's Blog </name>
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In fact the &#226;&#8364;&#339;loophole&#226;&#8364;* I&amp;#39;m about to show you was actually ordered by Congress, in special mandate HR-3221. And the assets behind this play have the FULL backing of the United States Treasury. Just about the only other income-producing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anfmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/bailout-loophole/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fudge, Loebsack Add Critical Workforce Development Provisions to ...</title>
    <link href="http://marcialfudge.com/2009/08/fudge-loebsack-add-critical-workforce-development-provisions-to-landmark-education-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-08:/commentary/5820133</id>
    <updated>2009-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&amp;quot;A Promise to Keep&amp;quot; </name>
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Fudge (OH-11) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) offered a critical workforce development amendment to HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. The Loebsack/Fudge amendment encourages better coordination between community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marcialfudge.com/2009/08/fudge-loebsack-add-critical-workforce-development-provisions-to-landmark-education-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats were WARNED of Financial crisis and did NOTHING ...</title>
    <link href="http://vaccountancy.com/democrats-were-warned-of-financial-crisis-and-did-nothing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-07:/commentary/5795147</id>
    <updated>2009-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Accounting Information Center : Accounting Systems </name>
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The Dems took control of Congress in Jan 2007, and had passed passed HR 1427 (sponsored by Barney Frank) by May 2007 and HR 3221 (sponsored by Pelosi) by August 2007. Both passed in the House and were kicked upstairs to the Senate, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vaccountancy.com/democrats-were-warned-of-financial-crisis-and-did-nothing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Bill Would Overhaul Student Loan Program, As Defaults Rise</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-05:/commentary/5782405</id>
    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CityTownInfo Career and Education News </name>
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George Miller (D-CA), the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221) hit Capitol Hill this summer amid concern about mounting student loan defaults, chronicled in recent months by the Boston Globe and the Wall Street ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/house-bill-would-overhaul-student-loans-as-defaults-rise-09080701&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McKeon Statement on Resolution to Post-9/11 GI Bill Implementation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5820134</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Inland Empire News </name>
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In mid-July, McKeon successfully included an amendment during an Education and Labor Committee markup of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221) to require the Secretary of Education to provide tuition grants to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inlandempire.us/rss/article.php?client=redfusion&amp;amp;id=20090805152721&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Make College More Affordable</title>
    <link href="http://aauw-wa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-college-more-affordable.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5772696</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) would make college more affordable for millions of students and their families. The bill would require student loans starting in 2010 to be offered through the Direct Lending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aauw-wa.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-college-more-affordable.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 | TheMiddleClass.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.themiddleclass.org/bill/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/7628723</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Legislation RSS Feed </name>
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&#8220;The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R.3221) provides an unprecedented opportunity to invest in our economic future from the very beginning. This bill, which ultimately aims to make college accessible to more students, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themiddleclass.org/bill/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 | TheMiddleClass.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5763369</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Legislation RSS Feed </name>
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... Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2009, American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2009, Systematic Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Act of 2009, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. H.R. 3221 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themiddleclass.org/bill/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Hodes On A New Direction For Energy Independence</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5763368</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AvailableGreenEnergy </name>
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Today, the House is considering HR 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. This legislation will move the United States toward greater ener. . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://availablegreenenergy.com/rep-hodes-on-a-new-direction-for-energy-independence/#utm_source=feed&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=feed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal government progresses on funding higher education ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5763367</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In addition to the Labor-HHS-Education appropriation bill is HR 3221, the budget reconciliation bill. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, introduced by George Miller, D-Calif, Chairman of the House Education and Labor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislative-updates.blogspot.com/2009/08/federal-government-progresses-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Britannia Radio</title>
    <link href="http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/08/daily-reckoning-monday-august-3-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5740449</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Britannia Radio </name>
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How Congressional Mandate HR-3221 Could Pay You Up To $17500 This Year Missed by millions of Americans, this little-known LEGAL &quot;loophole&quot; could easily pay you up to $17500 in income this year and every year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://britanniaradio.blogspot.com/2009/08/daily-reckoning-monday-august-3-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresswoman Richardson: Put Your Own House In Order | The Sirens ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5708719</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Richardson does seem to have some sensitivity to the ethical trap she has placed herself in, by abstaining from voting on HR 3221 amending federal housing foreclosure assistance and related tax provisions, and abstaining from voting on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sirenschronicles.com/2009/07/31/congresswoman-richardson-put-your-own-house-in-order/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; NBFAA Language Included in H.R. 3221</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/6842102</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, by a vote of 30-17. Included in H.R. 3221 is Section 351, the President&amp;#39;s initiative for modernizing community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alarm.org/wordpress2/archives/1134&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/6038187</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 21, 2009, the House Committee on Education and Labor marked up H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009; and on July 27, 2009, the committee reported H.Rept. 111-232 to accompany H.R. 3221. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40742/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#194;&#187; NBFAA Language Included in H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/07/30/nbfaa-language-included-in-h-r-3221/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5839442</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, by a vote of 30-17. Included in H.R. 3221 is Section 351, the President&amp;#39;s initiative for modernizing community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/07/30/nbfaa-language-included-in-h-r-3221/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NBFAA Language Included in HR 3221</title>
    <link href="http://www.alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/07/30/nbfaa-language-included-in-h-r-3221/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5820132</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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NBFAA is continuing to secure passage in Congress of our life safety alarm installation language. Earlier this year, we reported that we successfully placed language in HR 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alarm.org/wordpress2/2009/07/30/nbfaa-language-included-in-h-r-3221/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will Make College ...</title>
    <link href="http://internationalcollegecounselors.com/blog/?p=141" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5752602</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International College Counselors </name>
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The advisors at International College Counselors encourage you to contact your congressional representative and tell him or her to support H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internationalcollegecounselors.com/blog/?p=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Student Aid Act will Make College More Affordable</title>
    <link href="http://internationalcollegecounselors.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-student-aid-act-will-make-college.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5728904</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELOR </name>
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The advisors at International College Counselors encourage you to contact your congressional representative and tell him or her to support HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internationalcollegecounselors.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-student-aid-act-will-make-college.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Budget Battle Over Student Loans</title>
    <link href="http://dmarron.com/2009/07/30/the-budget-battle-over-student-loans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5728903</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donald Marron </name>
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Last week the Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate for HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Among other things, that bill would eliminate the guaranteed loan program and correspondingly expand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dmarron.com/2009/07/30/the-budget-battle-over-student-loans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Call to Action on HR 3221! | educationvoters.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/07/29/call-to-action-on-hr-3321/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5772695</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>educationvoters.org </name>
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I will forever remember the day when I sat on the floor of my apartment, giant T-89 calculator and old tuition statements in hand, and calculated how much I had.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/07/29/call-to-action-on-hr-3321/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CBO Director Adds New Fuel to the Debate on FFELP/DL Budget Scoring</title>
    <link href="http://www.nasfaa.org/lnrevise072909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5740450</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Legislative News from NASFAA </name>
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John Kline (R-MN), ranking member of the House Education Committee, accused Democrats in a press statement of spending nonexistent money through the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) under the guise of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasfaa.org/lnrevise072909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Request Second Manipulated Analysis from CBO | Press Releases ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5716675</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Committee on Education and Labor Press Releases </name>
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For the second time in two days, Republicans asked the Congressional Budget Office to manipulate an analysis of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), a bill that will invest almost $90 billion in additional student ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/07/republicans-continue-to-mislea.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biggert Protects Wall Street, Hurts Students | Progress Illinois</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5694497</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Progress Illinois - </name>
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If a simple reform to a federal education program could save the government $86.8 billion over the next 10 fiscal years, one would think it'd be easy to convince an economic conservative like Rep. Judy Biggert to champion the change. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/7/29/biggert-protects-banks-not-students&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3221 The Housing Recovery Act of 2008 Teleconference Click this ...</title>
    <link href="http://conference-call-providers.collegehito.com/hr-3221-the-housing-recovery-act-of-2008-teleconference-click-this-link-to-register-httpswww1gotomeetingcomregister557561284-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5763366</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conference Call Providers </name>
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to take advantage of down payment assistance. There are several other issues that will negatively affect our housing market in this bill. This bill will permanently change the way we purchase and finance homes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conference-call-providers.collegehito.com/hr-3221-the-housing-recovery-act-of-2008-teleconference-click-this-link-to-register-httpswww1gotomeetingcomregister557561284-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New legislation includes NBFAA language |</title>
    <link href="http://www.securityinfowatch.com/new-legislation-includes-nbfaa-language" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5728901</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SecurityInfoWatch.com - Dealers </name>
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ATLANTA, July 28 - The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association reported this week that a bill recently passed by the House Committee on Education and Labor entitled &#226;&#8364;&#339;the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221),&#226;&#8364;* included ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securityinfowatch.com/new-legislation-includes-nbfaa-language&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Republican Shenanigans Around Student Lending Reform</title>
    <link href="http://futuremajority.com/node/8333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5708721</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Future Majority - - blogging progressive... </name>
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Even when using this alternative methodology that lenders and critics of HR 3221 favor, this estimate still reinforces that Direct Loans save more money than FFEL loans. &#226;&#8364;&#339;CBO estimates that over the 2010-2019 period, the subsidy cost ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futuremajority.com/node/8333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CBO Letter To Sen. Gregg Questions SAFRA Savings Figure (Updated)</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/07/cbo-letter-to-sen-gregg-questions-safra-savings-figure.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5708720</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
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&quot;In its July 24, 2009, cost estimate for HR 3221 (the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, as approved by the House Committee on Education and Labor), which would incorporate the President&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s proposal, CBO estimated that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/07/cbo-letter-to-sen-gregg-questions-safra-savings-figure.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More Scare Tactics from the Student Loan Industry and Friends ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newamerica.net/blog/higher-ed-watch/2009/more-scare-tactics-student-loan-industry-and-friends-13549" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5682254</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ed Policy Watch </name>
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Enactment of H.R. 3221 would result in new deficit spending of $26.5 billion over ten years once unavoidable administrative costs and risk-adjusted discount rates for loans held by the government are taken into consideration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/blog/higher-ed-watch/2009/more-scare-tactics-student-loan-industry-and-friends-13549&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fire Engineering - NBFAA Language Included in Community College Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/article_display.html?id=366899" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5782406</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fire Engineering - Online Articles </name>
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This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act by a vote of 30-17. Included in this bill is Section 351, the President's initiative for modernizing community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/article_display.html?id=366899&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fire Engineering - NBFAA Language Included in Community College Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/366899/25/none/none/HLTHS/NBFAA-Language-Included-in-Community-College-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5716676</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fire Engineering - Online Articles </name>
    </author>
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This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act by a vote of 30-17. Included in this bill is Section 351, the President's initiative for modernizing community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/366899/25/none/none/HLTHS/NBFAA-Language-Included-in-Community-College-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CBO Report and The Math of Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/07/the-math-of-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5699335</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Lending Analytics Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NASFAA News alerted me to the release of the CBO report on HR 3221 (or SAFRA) which passed the House Committee on Education and Finance last week and may hit the House floor as early as this week. First, I thought it would be useful to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://studentlendinganalytics.typepad.com/student_lending_analytics/2009/07/the-math-of-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Lantos On A New Direction For Energy Independence</title>
    <link href="http://availablegreenenergy.com/chairman-lantos-on-a-new-direction-for-energy-independence/#utm_source=feed&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=feed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5699334</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AvailableGreenEnergy.com </name>
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Today, the House is considering HR 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. This legislation will move the United States toward greater ener. . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://availablegreenenergy.com/chairman-lantos-on-a-new-direction-for-energy-independence/#utm_source=feed&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=feed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TAKE ACTION: A bold proposal from the other Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/07/27/take-action-a-bold-proposal-from-the-other-washington/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5699330</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>educationvoters.org </name>
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Contact your House member&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s office and urge them to support the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221). This legislation is critical to our state and nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s future. It would: &#226;&#8364;&#162; Ensure young children enter kindergarten ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.educationvoters.org/2009/07/27/take-action-a-bold-proposal-from-the-other-washington/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fire Engineering - NBFAA Language Included in Community College Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/366899/25/ONART/none/HLTHS/NBFAA-Language-Included-in-Community-College-Bill?dcmp=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676551</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fire Engineering - Online Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act by a vote of 30-17. Included in this bill is Section 351, the President's initiative for modernizing community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fireengineering.com/display_article/366899/25/ONART/none/HLTHS/NBFAA-Language-Included-in-Community-College-Bill?dcmp=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AACC Government Relations: AACC Summary of H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/aacc-summary-of-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676548</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACC Government Relations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Below is a summary of major provisions of H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, as reported by the House Education and Labor Committee last week: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROVISIONS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/aacc-summary-of-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFSCME LEGISLATIVE REPORT July 24, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://afscme1058.org/blog/2009/07/26/afscme-legislative-report-july-24-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5682256</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFSCME 1058 </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, the House Education and Labor Committee approved The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009 (HR 3221) by a vote of 30-17 with two Republicans, Reps. Tom Petri (WI)) and Todd Platts (PA) supporting the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afscme1058.org/blog/2009/07/26/afscme-legislative-report-july-24-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>beSpacific: CBO: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/021895.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5664537</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>beSpacific </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009: &quot;H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, which authorizes most federal postsecondary education programs. It would prohibit new federally guaranteed loans from being made ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/021895.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mandatory Volunteerism Deepens Its Claws</title>
    <link href="http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/07/manditory-volunteerism-deepens-its.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5685141</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T07:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Keyboard Militia</name>
    </author>
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by Mark Polege Keyboard Militia  When you think about thug mentality most people think baseball bats or gangs. Truth is it is really about leverage. The subtle elimination of options so that only one remains, the one they want you to take. Recent events ha&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://keyboardmilitia.blogspot.com/2009/07/manditory-volunteerism-deepens-its.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/104xx/doc10479/hr3221.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5690895</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on July 21, 2009. SUMMARY. H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, which authorizes most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/104xx/doc10479/hr3221.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DEFENSE BILL CONTAINS IDAHO HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | U.S. States ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/defense-bill-contains-idaho-housing-partnership-ID05436.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5643369</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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WASHINGTON &#209;&#8218;&#208;*&#208;&#163; U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/defense-bill-contains-idaho-housing-partnership-ID05436.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House panel passes new GI Bill changes</title>
    <link href="http://virginiaveteran.org/?p=422" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5650362</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Virginia Veteran </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The fate of the McKeon grant is tied to the fate of the bill to which it is attached, HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, a measure that changes private lending for college loans to nonveterans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://virginiaveteran.org/?p=422&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Student Aid Bill Full of Surprises - Analysis (NAICU ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/id.5970/news_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5650361</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAICU News Room </name>
    </author>
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President Obama's proposal to fund additional student aid by restructuring the federal student aid programs is now taking shape in the form of HR 3221, approved by the House Education and Labor Committee on July 21. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/id.5970/news_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CampusProgress.org | Visual Guide to the Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.campusprogress.org/cribsheets/4329/visual-guide-to-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634944</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CampusProgress.org </name>
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George Miller introduced HR 3221&#226;&#8364;&#8221;the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)&#226;&#8364;&#8221;in the House of Representatives last week. This bill would represent the largest investment in higher education in US history while managing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campusprogress.org/cribsheets/4329/visual-guide-to-the-student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3221; The New Indentured Servant Act</title>
    <link href="http://logisticsmonster.com/2009/07/23/h-r-3221-the-new-indentured-servant-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634943</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Logistics Monster </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221; The New Indentured Servant Act. July 23rd, 2009 | PostAuthorIcon Author: Diamond Tiger. Between Barney Frank trying his utmost to strangle free enterprise in this country, (a new post on a new bill introduced coming soon), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://logisticsmonster.com/2009/07/23/h-r-3221-the-new-indentured-servant-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACE | WEDNESDAY BUZZ: House Committee Passes Student Aid Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=33263" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5708722</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ACE | Higher Education &amp; National Affairs... </name>
    </author>
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The House Education and Labor Committee yesterday passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221) by a vote of 30-17.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=33263&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Leap Forward | New America Blogs</title>
    <link href="http://www.newamerica.net/blog/higher-ed-watch/2009/leap-forward-13421" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5682255</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New America Blogs - New Voices, Innovative... </name>
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H.R. 3221 instead relies on complicated provisions tucked inside servicing contracts to promote quality in servicing. If choice and competition are good in health care, as President Obama keeps telling us, why not in student loans? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/blog/higher-ed-watch/2009/leap-forward-13421&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Student Loan Consolidation: Financial Aid News</title>
    <link href="http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/07/financial-aid-news_22.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5676550</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Student Loan Consolidation </name>
    </author>
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While the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) represents a large step forward in bridging the widening college access gap, there are several concerns that the House must address before passing the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://financial-student-loan.blogspot.com/2009/07/financial-aid-news_22.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Student loan forgiveness for those called to active duty in US ...</title>
    <link href="http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/07/student-loan-forgiveness-for-those.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5650364</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equal Justice for Troops blog </name>
    </author>
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Davis' amendment was added to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, HR 3221, which was passed by voice vote 30-17. If a student is called up for active service in the US armed forces they must often withdraw from college in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/07/student-loan-forgiveness-for-those.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Early Learning Challenge Fund passes House Education and Labor ...</title>
    <link href="http://wiskids.blogspot.com/2009/07/early-learning-challenge-fund-passes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5650359</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wisconsin Council on Children and Families </name>
    </author>
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We&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re pleased to report that the House Education and Labor Committee yesterday approved HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The bill, which is mostly about reforming the student loan process, also includes creation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wiskids.blogspot.com/2009/07/early-learning-challenge-fund-passes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5650358</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Early Learning Challenge Fund Passed by House Committee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5643368</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WECA Advocates in Action </name>
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The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR3221), which contains a provision for the Early Learning Challenge Fund (beginning on pg. 125 of the bill), was passed yesterday by the US House of Representatives Committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wisconsinearlychildhood.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/early-learning-challenge-fund-passed-by-house-committee/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Graduate and Professional Loan Subsidy Restored by House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/graduate-and-professional-loan-subsidy-restored-by-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619628</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
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Yesterday, the House Education and Labor Committee passed HR 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, which was introduced last week. The legislation eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/graduate-and-professional-loan-subsidy-restored-by-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ann Arbor Schools Musings: Early Childhood Education Advocacy</title>
    <link href="http://a2schoolsmuse.blogspot.com/2009/07/early-childhood-education-advocacy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619627</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ann Arbor Schools Musings </name>
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On July 21 the House Education and Labor Committee will mark up the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221). Title IV of this Act authorizes the Early Learning Challenge Fund, a new federal funding stream to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a2schoolsmuse.blogspot.com/2009/07/early-childhood-education-advocacy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>(EDUCATION) House Measure Would Provide Billions for Various Endeavors</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/4740" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619626</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House Education and Labor Committee approves by a 30-17 margin a bill (HR 3221) that would provide billions of dollars for early education and college efforts. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), sponsored by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/4740&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Financial Aid News 161: Congress diverts higher education savings ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/07/22/financial-aid-news-161-congress-diverts-higher-education-savings/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619624</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Financial Aid News </name>
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But as the Obama proposal has morphed into House legislation (H.R. 3221), Democratic lawmakers would direct less than half of the money that could be generated by the legislation to increasing the Pell Grant, and tens of billions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financialaidnews.com/2009/07/22/financial-aid-news-161-congress-diverts-higher-education-savings/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Hill's Blog Briefing Room &#194;&#187; House education panel passes ...</title>
    <link href="http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/22/house-education-panel-passes-reform-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619623</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Hill's Blog Briefing Room </name>
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H.R. 3221 will save $87 billion over 10 years, according to Congressional Budget Office projections. The legislation directs $10 billion to pay down the federal deficit, with the rest reinvested in initiatives supporting higher ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/07/22/house-education-panel-passes-reform-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BoardBuzz: NSBA's Daily Weblog</title>
    <link href="http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/blog/2009/07/early-childhood/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619622</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NSBA BoardBuzz </name>
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The bill, H.R.3221, would also provide funding for school modernization. NSBA sent this letter to the House Committee on Education and Labor, which marked up the legislation today, to support facilities funding in the bill; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boardbuzz.nsba.org/blog/2009/07/early-childhood/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House panel passes new GI Bill changes - MarineCorpsTimes.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/07/military_gibill_loanspayments_072209w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619621</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marine Corps Times - News </name>
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The fate of the McKeon grant is tied to the fate of the bill to which it is attached, HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, a measure that changes private lending for college loans to nonveterans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/07/military_gibill_loanspayments_072209w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NASFAA Voices Support &amp; Concerns on Proposed Student Aid Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2009/an3221letter072109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5699332</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today's News from NASFAA </name>
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While the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) represents a large step forward in bridging the widening college access gap, there are several concerns that the House must address before passing the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2009/an3221letter072109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NASFAA Voices Support &amp; Concerns on Proposed Student Aid Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.nasfaa.org/an3221letter072109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5664538</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today's News from NASFAA </name>
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While the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) represents a large step forward in bridging the widening college access gap, there are several concerns that the House must address before passing the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasfaa.org/an3221letter072109&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Challenge to States: Building Strong Early Learning Systems</title>
    <link href="http://offkstreet.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-to-states-building-strong.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5634947</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Off K Street </name>
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The Early Learning Challenge Fund, which is proposed as part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), would provide $1 billion a year over 10 years to states that agree to work toward a comprehensive strategy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://offkstreet.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-to-states-building-strong.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACCT/AACC Joint Statement on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/acctaacc-joint-statement-on-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5634945</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
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Today, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) today issued the following official joint statement on HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/acctaacc-joint-statement-on-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Petri Praises Direct Loan Program at Education and Labor ...</title>
    <link href="http://quickloansapproval.com/612/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614427</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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At an Education and Labor Committee meeting July 21, 2009, held to complete work on HR 3221, the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quickloansapproval.com/612/rep-petri-praises-direct-loan-program-at-education-and-labor-committee-mark-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Funding our Future</title>
    <link href="http://fundingourfuture.campusprogress.org/2009/07/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-passes-house-education-committee-with-bipartisan-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614426</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Funding Our Future </name>
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In a 30-17 vote, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA, HR 3221) today, making it likely that it will reach the full House within the week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fundingourfuture.campusprogress.org/2009/07/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility-act-passes-house-education-committee-with-bipartisan-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ready 4 K: Momentum for Early Care and Education at the Federal Level</title>
    <link href="http://ready4k.blogspot.com/2009/07/momentum-for-early-care-and-education.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614425</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ready 4 K </name>
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The Early Learning Challenge Grants are part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (also known as SAFRA or HR 3221). SAFRA passed the House Education and Labor Committee today with a 30-17 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ready4k.blogspot.com/2009/07/momentum-for-early-care-and-education.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AACC Government Relations: House Committee Approves H.R. 3221</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-committee-approves-hr-3221.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614424</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The House Education and Labor Committee has just approved H.R. 3221, budget &quot;reconciliation&quot; legislation that contains the new community college initiative announced by President Obama last week, as well as additional funding for Pell ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-committee-approves-hr-3221.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Community College News from Inside the Beltway: House Committee ...</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-committee-passes-student-aid-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614423</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
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Today, the House Education and Labor Committee led by Chairman George Miller (D-CA) passed H.R. 3221, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* by a 30-17 vote. The bill eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-committee-passes-student-aid-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Committee to Consider Landmark Student Aid Legislation | EdLabor ...</title>
    <link href="http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/07/committee-to-consider-landmark.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5699337</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EdLabor Journal </name>
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Full Committee Mark-Up of H.R. 2187 &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:00 a.m. ET Please check the Committee schedule for potential updates &#194;&#187; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/07/committee-to-consider-landmark.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5699336</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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One way to use this advocacy minute is to call / contact your U.S. Representative and urge that person to &quot;Support the 'Early Learning Challenge Grant Fund' in H.R. 3221. This fund will bring much needed resources to states to: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://childcareexchange.com/eed/view/2304/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Challenge to States: Building Strong Early Learning Systems</title>
    <link href="http://www.womenstake.org/2009/07/a-challenge-to-states-building-strong-early-learning-systems.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5650365</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Womenstake </name>
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The Early Learning Challenge Fund, which is proposed as part of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), would provide $1 billion a year over 10 years to states that agree to work toward a comprehensive strategy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.womenstake.org/2009/07/a-challenge-to-states-building-strong-early-learning-systems.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Early Learning Challenge Fund to be Discussed &#194;&#171; WECA Advocates in ...</title>
    <link href="http://wisconsinearlychildhood.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/early-learning-challenge-fund-to-be-discussed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605169</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WECA Advocates in Action </name>
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U.S. Representative George Miller (D-CA) recently introduced the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R.3221) into the House of Representatives. This bill restructures student loan procedures and uses the savings to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wisconsinearlychildhood.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/early-learning-challenge-fund-to-be-discussed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: What Special Authority Do Treasury and the ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-special-authority-do-treasury-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605168</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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Between July 1, 2008 and July 15, 2008, as Congress was considering final passage of H.R. 3221, which became P.L. 110-289, the price of the publicly traded stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined 64% and 68%, respectively.1 Media ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-special-authority-do-treasury-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Bond Tangent: Legislation Filed to Eliminate FFELP</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605167</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Bond Tangent </name>
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H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (text here; press release here; past blog posts here and here) The bill is expected to be considered tomorrow by the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bondtangent.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislation-filed-to-eliminate-ffelp.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NASDCTEc Blog &#194;&#187; Potential New Federal Funding for CTE - Contact ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5595468</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASDCTEc Blog </name>
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I am calling about H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. &#226;&#8364;&#162; I support the provisions that provide grant support to community colleges and area career technical schools in Title V which will allow these institutions to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.careertech.org/?p=351&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://edlabor.house.gov/markups/2009/07/the-student-aid-and-fiscal-res.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5595467</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Committee on Education and Labor Schedule </name>
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H.R. 3221 - The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Full Committee Markup 11:00 AM, July 21, 2009 2175 Rayburn H.O.B. Washington, DC. Bill is the single largest investment in higher education in history ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://edlabor.house.gov/markups/2009/07/the-student-aid-and-fiscal-res.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Institute on Religion and Public Policy Calls on Congress to Help ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.impactwire.com/mbarticle.asp?id=294" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5605172</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impact Wire </name>
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&quot;The provisions in this bill will allow service members to gain full benefit from the tax incentives provided for in H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, if they must sell their first home within 36 months from the purchase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.impactwire.com/mbarticle.asp?id=294&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The rope the HMOs are selling | Washington Examiner</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/The-rope-the-HMOs-are-selling-51018107.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/8015403</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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In 2009, Barack Obama and a Democratic Congress are advancing a bill, HR 3221, to kill the entire subsidized student loan business and extend direct federal loans to all student borrowers. It looks like a 45-year seduction will end in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/The-rope-the-HMOs-are-selling-51018107.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AFSCME LEGISLATIVE REPORT July 17, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://afscme1058.org/blog/2009/07/17/afscme-legislative-report-july-17-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5634948</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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George Miller (D-CA) introduced The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (HR 3221), which encompasses student loan reform, creates a new early childhood program (Early Learning Challenge Grants), and a new program of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afscme1058.org/blog/2009/07/17/afscme-legislative-report-july-17-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AACC Government Relations: Community College Initiative in House ...</title>
    <link href="http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/community-college-initiative-in-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576448</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AACC Government Relations </name>
    </author>
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On July 15, Representative George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced H.R. 3221, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&#226;&#8364;* The legislation includes far-reaching reforms to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aaccogr.blogspot.com/2009/07/community-college-initiative-in-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Demand Student Loan Reform Now! &#194;&#171; Americans for Fairness in Lending</title>
    <link href="http://blog.affil.org/2009/07/demand-student-loan-reform-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576447</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Americans for Fairness in Lending </name>
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H.R. 3221 would dismantle this unnecessary system; according to the Congressional Budget Office, it would also save $87 billion over the next ten years. $40 billion of that would be used to help low-income students with grants, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.affil.org/2009/07/demand-student-loan-reform-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Community College News from Inside the Beltway: Student Aid and ...</title>
    <link href="http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5565038</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community College News from Inside the Beltway </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, Chairman George Miller (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3221, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&#226;&#8364;* The eliminates the Federal Family Education Loan program and originates all new federal student loans through the Direct ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://communitycollegebeltwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/student-aid-and-fiscal-responsibility.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What do you think of Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s voting history as a Senator as ...</title>
    <link href="http://insurance.noteptc.com/2009/07/16/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5728902</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance </name>
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2/28/08 Vote 35: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to HR3221; New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurance.noteptc.com/2009/07/16/what-do-you-think-of-obamas-voting-history-as-a-senator-as-opposed-to-what-hes-saying-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Releases | Hirono (HI02) - Congresswoman Hirono Co-Sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.house.gov/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5676549</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3221 accomplishes this by establishing the Early Learning Challenge Fund, which provides $1 billion a year in competitive federal incentive grants to states over the next decade to help states fortify their early learning programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.house.gov/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Press Releases | Hirono (HI02) - Congresswoman Hirono Co-Sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://hirono.house.gov/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5664539</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221 accomplishes this by establishing the Early Learning Challenge Fund, which provides $1 billion a year in competitive federal incentive grants to states over the next decade to help states fortify their early learning programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hirono.house.gov/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Releases | Hirono (HI02) - Congresswoman Hirono Co-Sponsors ...</title>
    <link href="http://hirono.house.gov/apps/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5619625</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3221 accomplishes this by establishing the Early Learning Challenge Fund, which provides $1 billion a year in competitive federal incentive grants to states over the next decade to help states fortify their early learning programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hirono.house.gov/apps/list/press/hi02_hirono/EarlyEd071509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=v1GtT5vTM4T1ggeK8IXPDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxUIDbu_Q3fBDyEuHQuv2GDFIbyQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/15205128</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=v1GtT5vTM4T1ggeK8IXPDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGxUIDbu_Q3fBDyEuHQuv2GDFIbyQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dG6GT8LwNuXW2AWK2N2RCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFbqqU_1czBNMy0KtYvXCnExQN26Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14368369</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dG6GT8LwNuXW2AWK2N2RCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFbqqU_1czBNMy0KtYvXCnExQN26Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MsWFT_PXDOLq2AWw2-z7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE5QA0Uwci4A8i1NGIS4lCweEx-Vw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14346680</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MsWFT_PXDOLq2AWw2-z7CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE5QA0Uwci4A8i1NGIS4lCweEx-Vw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jxuFT8XCK4TC2QXQ5dmGCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1uJQqmh24Dbp15r3jGZ6sbeNjkA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14329569</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jxuFT8XCK4TC2QXQ5dmGCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1uJQqmh24Dbp15r3jGZ6sbeNjkA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KHWET6iNK6nM2AWjmozvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsvyKqBrM-6ajr3Yqd9HkV5QCIoA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14308245</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KHWET6iNK6nM2AWjmozvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFsvyKqBrM-6ajr3Yqd9HkV5QCIoA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=acmDT__4E-ns2gWLo6iQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJT8kN2CvD_AAixUBfhhJIcq6CSA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14292272</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=acmDT__4E-ns2gWLo6iQCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJT8kN2CvD_AAixUBfhhJIcq6CSA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tnqCT_ecCtKE2QWZoNj9Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEhJ9NdVEQH67HdvQiWNhg2wjpx_Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14276712</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tnqCT_ecCtKE2QWZoNj9Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEhJ9NdVEQH67HdvQiWNhg2wjpx_Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I9GBT4rsNIq02gWpn-3vBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRnA9yOM3NsxZDP6pwBrAl7QSKHw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14256449</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=I9GBT4rsNIq02gWpn-3vBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRnA9yOM3NsxZDP6pwBrAl7QSKHw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ASeBT-LbEsPs2QXLz8DqBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAwfHrmE3CPWU4EdAFwgIXmKh5Yw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14239512</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ASeBT-LbEsPs2QXLz8DqBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEAwfHrmE3CPWU4EdAFwgIXmKh5Yw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=loCAT_XDLqKU2wX9xvWaBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR_7J7564s3a334hY60DmJmy9N1Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14218911</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=loCAT_XDLqKU2wX9xvWaBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR_7J7564s3a334hY60DmJmy9N1Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fNd_T5_iDYKi2wX93YiUBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF5tOwRe45-55NCmifCsLKXyFqzUw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14201113</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fNd_T5_iDYKi2wX93YiUBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF5tOwRe45-55NCmifCsLKXyFqzUw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ty1_T7KcNoqU2wX18LmNBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE01SQi3ZDktvFd1fOBXVArMP6-cA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14180525</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
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Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ty1_T7KcNoqU2wX18LmNBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE01SQi3ZDktvFd1fOBXVArMP6-cA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WIR-T8zWC4G29QSik4HoBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQ8F33MSeWu_ts5c9_vrs7YESWeQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14165098</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WIR-T8zWC4G29QSik4HoBw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQ8F33MSeWu_ts5c9_vrs7YESWeQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YOJ7T_ndAoO-2gXSk83ADA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFyeRBOuP_wXkOn8eCGNRXoQy2qtQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14088251</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YOJ7T_ndAoO-2gXSk83ADA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFyeRBOuP_wXkOn8eCGNRXoQy2qtQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9pZ6T7nkGs7E2QXOweScAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEds3XmHtB-QBVkSgm3Acmmq6Qq-Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14072648</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9pZ6T7nkGs7E2QXOweScAw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEds3XmHtB-QBVkSgm3Acmmq6Qq-Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rex5T4q0Hs-psAKws9WiBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG88jpUTCCbnHoVskB2n1wbZKrPZg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14054223</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rex5T4q0Hs-psAKws9WiBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG88jpUTCCbnHoVskB2n1wbZKrPZg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Qz15T_LdIOj4sQKC1qmhBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGOVoc8GNzjI43hDcPiHhPOdVxNBA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/14039025</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Qz15T_LdIOj4sQKC1qmhBA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGOVoc8GNzjI43hDcPiHhPOdVxNBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=C3hlT4DaNYHlsQKj7LS2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKN0w6qWJEFt8XCQkWB-47LqYWFg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13447934</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=C3hlT4DaNYHlsQKj7LS2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFKN0w6qWJEFt8XCQkWB-47LqYWFg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9c5kT-5pyqmwAu3J2LYP&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGpfY875XpVciqjJtyj6as3skCmHA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13428587</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9c5kT-5pyqmwAu3J2LYP&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGpfY875XpVciqjJtyj6as3skCmHA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7iVkT-KkG8iKsQKN-Mm2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEsKCTwdjpgMNKZqHObsAjkVSKOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13408037</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7iVkT-KkG8iKsQKN-Mm2Dw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEsKCTwdjpgMNKZqHObsAjkVSKOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hH5jT767FOGQsAKAorWcCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWqt-t-RZkKGskHkGdAnMj1JT5hA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13402799</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hH5jT767FOGQsAKAorWcCw&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFWqt-t-RZkKGskHkGdAnMj1JT5hA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X9piT8rHF4X02wXPy6zNDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFOdTww2DIcXtPOPnAYSfE8ZGxIxw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13392097</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X9piT8rHF4X02wXPy6zNDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFOdTww2DIcXtPOPnAYSfE8ZGxIxw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ci9iT4e7Aois2gXbudTLCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGDqvSCxJVNR3ewW5qZRq8YyPTg8g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13368228</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Ci9iT4e7Aois2gXbudTLCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGDqvSCxJVNR3ewW5qZRq8YyPTg8g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tuFeT9u9OOaAsgLO3eyaCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERxTpSD8MFbbsSkU6vRe_xpnTT8A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13269609</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=tuFeT9u9OOaAsgLO3eyaCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNERxTpSD8MFbbsSkU6vRe_xpnTT8A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QzheT9XXJafg2QWX58XABQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG2KxgEtv3SgkrjrNL3-gVfx-Ss8A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13245863</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QzheT9XXJafg2QWX58XABQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG2KxgEtv3SgkrjrNL3-gVfx-Ss8A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpBdT8HjF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8O03u4hXMjUqABh2lorEdfyntww" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13228073</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OpBdT8HjF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8O03u4hXMjUqABh2lorEdfyntww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RuZcT6jsH4fq2AWfnr31Cg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQyNxTN-EWH4WuKor-ox3e_Ns-4w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13206308</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RuZcT6jsH4fq2AWfnr31Cg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQyNxTN-EWH4WuKor-ox3e_Ns-4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30tcT6CFNuSa2AWH-8H0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRvVZKWp9HVo5liz6fxMF9GXpv2A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13187171</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30tcT6CFNuSa2AWH-8H0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGRvVZKWp9HVo5liz6fxMF9GXpv2A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fqNbT_LXHKTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEAyLXvVhXfia31DA1GGPVHKZJNg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13163801</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fqNbT_LXHKTS2AWewMDyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHEAyLXvVhXfia31DA1GGPVHKZJNg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hvpaT4bPIq6A2QWWoMj9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1q0w28oJR3ChnGhUqj97JUbW8YA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13145823</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hvpaT4bPIq6A2QWWoMj9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1q0w28oJR3ChnGhUqj97JUbW8YA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DqlZT6rlEoz9sQLb-JTXDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTTtuHY8NjwWl5gIYfF7iSZOxi_Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13103745</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=DqlZT6rlEoz9sQLb-JTXDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHTTtuHY8NjwWl5gIYfF7iSZOxi_Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SQFZT-WeFdLMsQKNr8zZDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEsZrIh3qlpaFFIDtBIlN518CAD-w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13084725</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=SQFZT-WeFdLMsQKNr8zZDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEsZrIh3qlpaFFIDtBIlN518CAD-w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HVlYT7mEB4PksQLh4uy6DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVHD4yI44t4NrXpUYIOgvZ-D85WA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13064344</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HVlYT7mEB4PksQLh4uy6DQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVHD4yI44t4NrXpUYIOgvZ-D85WA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OK9XT9yEMKm42wWAzMjmCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQL2j9xuBOBw33jV9yQBIerXfIbQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13045440</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OK9XT9yEMKm42wWAzMjmCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEQL2j9xuBOBw33jV9yQBIerXfIbQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KwZXT_DIF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGhNVAHO23xQZU9ZsQtQN3N8ohMjg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13024510</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KwZXT_DIF-Ps2QW-28XoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGhNVAHO23xQZU9ZsQtQN3N8ohMjg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Xl1WT6CCEpT-sQLBx7GUAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnTGvR5GuJrJtJYyF39gex6dJEPw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/13005738</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Xl1WT6CCEpT-sQLBx7GUAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnTGvR5GuJrJtJYyF39gex6dJEPw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HrRVT5vVFKj1sQKQ4anTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHM1FKhSH0weYxqXDVRHHaiFihyZg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12984363</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HrRVT5vVFKj1sQKQ4anTCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHM1FKhSH0weYxqXDVRHHaiFihyZg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eAtVT7XnFurHsQKpxYDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJR-nM2UxGUtq3FqVhjn7JOkZnnQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12967263</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eAtVT7XnFurHsQKpxYDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGJR-nM2UxGUtq3FqVhjn7JOkZnnQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ImNUT8WpO67isQKnronwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG_RD1Sm4CbVIl2FfNWrbjOPS_nzg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12945695</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ImNUT8WpO67isQKnronwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG_RD1Sm4CbVIl2FfNWrbjOPS_nzg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=s7lTT4HKAsXlsQKquvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVCu5pJt2DGw08Zb6qpq5fHcx3Ww" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12929093</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=s7lTT4HKAsXlsQKquvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHVCu5pJt2DGw08Zb6qpq5fHcx3Ww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nxBTT4ijCIqFsgLl5JnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEYE3PiIX5mc0bs3O3G_7HlAF7JQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12907036</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=nxBTT4ijCIqFsgLl5JnwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEYE3PiIX5mc0bs3O3G_7HlAF7JQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ar9RT6TFPIStsQKunNzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGid9eeChmqN_T4Bae6WM0Pz1rntg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12867823</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ar9RT6TFPIStsQKunNzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGid9eeChmqN_T4Bae6WM0Pz1rntg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ORdRT_TjLa31sQK8w4GyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE_o-mdG2oIMCAsfo5bAjupW_l_cg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12847327</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ORdRT_TjLa31sQK8w4GyDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE_o-mdG2oIMCAsfo5bAjupW_l_cg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gm5QT9LuEKuasgKEoKC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHnrt6ozjnFYFbPKQ2mupBXtGCKnw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12825646</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gm5QT9LuEKuasgKEoKC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHnrt6ozjnFYFbPKQ2mupBXtGCKnw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hclPT_WQNMuosAKjosWcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbFhurG6RvnYSxNUD44nscI-Ss5w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12801705</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=hclPT_WQNMuosAKjosWcDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEbFhurG6RvnYSxNUD44nscI-Ss5w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh1PT624DIyDsALylZSoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFj4z7_MMWZYamPlRGklCSBW97hCg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12782774</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Kh1PT624DIyDsALylZSoDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFj4z7_MMWZYamPlRGklCSBW97hCg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X8pNT_nQAbPksQLT0KUc&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHlBty3lB3mLjCAjLTS4Mb-8-oLqg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12740505</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=X8pNT_nQAbPksQLT0KUc&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHlBty3lB3mLjCAjLTS4Mb-8-oLqg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vCFNT8GIBaLLsQLa8IQh&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFliNh2XAtSWZ2f2wTRn0C_kMbchg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12723366</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=vCFNT8GIBaLLsQLa8IQh&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFliNh2XAtSWZ2f2wTRn0C_kMbchg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UXlMT_KhK8LlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFBfRk5-Nll2rXU_KoV3HRLK6JYZw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12700905</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UXlMT_KhK8LlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFBfRk5-Nll2rXU_KoV3HRLK6JYZw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TtBLT6rXFLCasgKms_TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-7eSgrYZnMbULXE90oUB3ImKimA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12685950</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TtBLT6rXFLCasgKms_TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH-7eSgrYZnMbULXE90oUB3ImKimA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xidLT9bBIK6DsALx8fHqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm5BiShjioUazFhq3Oa_DOw8nGwg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12662795</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=xidLT9bBIK6DsALx8fHqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHm5BiShjioUazFhq3Oa_DOw8nGwg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vn5KT8CSI4yDsALyuPXqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGvPfZ-Jq4tkvJ9c-u8hlY80FSrnw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12649012</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vn5KT8CSI4yDsALyuPXqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGvPfZ-Jq4tkvJ9c-u8hlY80FSrnw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oUk_T9bBIcPg2QWWmrGXCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFA2fZM45aocz74d6Qs7ZbDnua6-A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12316093</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oUk_T9bBIcPg2QWWmrGXCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFA2fZM45aocz74d6Qs7ZbDnua6-A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2qA-T_zOKeOK2QWkpvyjCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1oQ4TaNya0MSnMRRwFJaE9gQvOA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12292554</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2qA-T_zOKeOK2QWkpvyjCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF1oQ4TaNya0MSnMRRwFJaE9gQvOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rvg9T9HUKoTm2gXrkZW3CA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGjeqsWO3u2oInR6PsKxHCjwmbKEQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12272365</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Rvg9T9HUKoTm2gXrkZW3CA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGjeqsWO3u2oInR6PsKxHCjwmbKEQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lFE9T4XKI4Ty2QWK982qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEuOeE-AzydPcCU4qVmOletJoCVSA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12250773</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lFE9T4XKI4Ty2QWK982qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEuOeE-AzydPcCU4qVmOletJoCVSA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zqY8T92gAuOc2AXv5dWbCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH0tSFoJLrUKAzOqewSvvIEkFJb1A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12231186</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=zqY8T92gAuOc2AXv5dWbCA&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH0tSFoJLrUKAzOqewSvvIEkFJb1A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1VQ7T9qOMeri2AXb7IixCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFumUAzxJLbyyc13_zR286ERowB9w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12218995</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Petition drive launched to repeal law that bans Election Day voter ... Anonymous. Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1VQ7T9qOMeri2AXb7IixCg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFumUAzxJLbyyc13_zR286ERowB9w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=enExT9TeE479sQLl4uzgBg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG-NRK6he1-WUdnFKXmbnzHTyiwPQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12081187</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=enExT9TeE479sQLl4uzgBg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG-NRK6he1-WUdnFKXmbnzHTyiwPQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vh8wT7bxCeTosQKEo5miDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEfrrT_DAaclz2v3EwNnfGYVqitxg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12066947</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Vh8wT7bxCeTosQKEo5miDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEfrrT_DAaclz2v3EwNnfGYVqitxg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qnYvT8nYNoTosQKV4ajBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEUq0R2nECPt-MHHvJN7uvf7tB6XA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12041637</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qnYvT8nYNoTosQKV4ajBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEUq0R2nECPt-MHHvJN7uvf7tB6XA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dCUuT4PDF7OssAKAhPCmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYyqxZAkNpWQmpLxUwDC92m_Zkcg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12016082</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=dCUuT4PDF7OssAKAhPCmDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHYyqxZAkNpWQmpLxUwDC92m_Zkcg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnwtT-DnJITpsQLRppWkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUWKzgeRrx8uT7I2tC41t3NkbNhQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/12002066</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnwtT-DnJITpsQLRppWkDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUWKzgeRrx8uT7I2tC41t3NkbNhQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HNUsT8SRJ-OGsgLkhuGxDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHj9c3pEw1L57O1t8Hm6kZw2oTftg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11977333</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HNUsT8SRJ-OGsgLkhuGxDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHj9c3pEw1L57O1t8Hm6kZw2oTftg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MissT9v1I5KCsALZ_cWuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHfJhZehDbJIy3JdpdGEJLJRDzl8g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11970825</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MissT9v1I5KCsALZ_cWuDg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHfJhZehDbJIy3JdpdGEJLJRDzl8g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bTwmT8juIqGCsgKYtamMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE45ZxeqOGK5iw2CVWV0KAwGSjlMA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11875326</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bTwmT8juIqGCsgKYtamMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE45ZxeqOGK5iw2CVWV0KAwGSjlMA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJMlT4ObA-rHsQLmz8iMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR6Z2Plnd-UIJMwBOXXc2G0w1lNA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11863697</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJMlT4ObA-rHsQLmz8iMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFR6Z2Plnd-UIJMwBOXXc2G0w1lNA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=z-okT7PsKcX_sQLu5uWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFxXMm5Va8UgggeQ_DOCTx-gYzpTA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11837111</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=z-okT7PsKcX_sQLu5uWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFxXMm5Va8UgggeQ_DOCTx-gYzpTA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HEIkT_39E-SJsgLWurWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF90XT9wyq_xdvU17vIOSz1BEjFOg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11824600</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=HEIkT_39E-SJsgLWurWMAg&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF90XT9wyq_xdvU17vIOSz1BEjFOg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rJkjT5veOMqbtwfT-pCjCw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdSMfV75Xe5NyY_nVjl-2DdGikHw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11799393</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=rJkjT5veOMqbtwfT-pCjCw&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHdSMfV75Xe5NyY_nVjl-2DdGikHw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9fAiT6XkJtLksQKMw9zCCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHsXfa3enoeJsDGwZ1k_-5C26xdSw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11786163</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9fAiT6XkJtLksQKMw9zCCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHsXfa3enoeJsDGwZ1k_-5C26xdSw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TUgiT-2rIuvjsQLJ0sm0CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHL4mLe91k5Tb1abN39AbT1Qj3UfA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11761470</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=TUgiT-2rIuvjsQLJ0sm0CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHL4mLe91k5Tb1abN39AbT1Qj3UfA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=S58hT9zTBKGCsgKN2pGJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFQ2SeXvDJ_ENfqQooQALgm_z4rGg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11746634</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=S58hT9zTBKGCsgKN2pGJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFQ2SeXvDJ_ENfqQooQALgm_z4rGg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t_cgT_rrLtS-2AWvyKHJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHI_v_1QECqFHnL48DehNpM-2-REg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/11722650</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sure thing, here&amp;#39;s the bill. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show Notice the title, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. They snuck it in in section 602. Basically it defunds ACORN because some .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3221/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=t_cgT_rrLtS-2AWvyKHJCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHI_v_1QECqFHnL48DehNpM-2-REg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Institute on Religion and Public Policy Calls on Congress to Help ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.impactwire.com/a/294/Institute-on-Religion-and-Public-Policy-Calls-on-Congress-to-Help-Military-FirstTime-Homebuyers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5576449</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impact Wire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;The provisions in this bill will allow service members to gain full benefit from the tax incentives provided for in H.R. 3221, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, if they must sell their first home within 36 months from the purchase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.impactwire.com/a/294/Institute-on-Religion-and-Public-Policy-Calls-on-Congress-to-Help-Military-FirstTime-Homebuyers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 3221: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3221" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5568219</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3221&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Whole World v. The Incandescent Lamp</title>
    <link href="http://www.jimonlight.com/2009/07/13/the-whole-world-v-the-incandescent-lamp/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-12:/commentary/5565036</id>
    <updated>2009-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jim On Light </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
When the US Congress passed the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 3221), and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (HR 2776), lots and lots of people wrote, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jimonlight.com/2009/07/13/the-whole-world-v-the-incandescent-lamp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>exposed to the elements</title>
    <link href="http://www.towersperrin.com/tp/getwebcachedoc?webc=USA/2009/200904/exposedtotheelements.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5576450</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Towers Perrin - Enterprise Risk Management </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress passed HR 3221, proposing to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities. The Senate's version did not include a federal RPS, and the final bill dropped the RPS provision. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.towersperrin.com/tp/getwebcachedoc?webc=USA/2009/200904/exposedtotheelements.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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