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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Safeguarding United States Satellite ... - OpenCongress</title>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   million&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=5CWeT4aGHejM2gWkkPHaDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHmgvVQwQ4rtaGse7kZSim2udpMng&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=MrGLT-ivAsTS2QXV79TmCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFskX_x7Tr34mf6TFUoqexBCbFULw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PQmLT9STGaai2gXC3bDcCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHUKDqwoxKuB-RycSDZ4_V_-Z1tOg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OGCKT9zKHsLu2gWAvLTCCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFW9zrPNJAoaF0xZD2eJ6oOiIGwCQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=K7iJT6fJD-LM2AXQ9KziCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFM198-N--Y_VgBA7HvxQWgxbP9jQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=CQ-JT_3EF4Se2gXeg8y1CQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEjCcjLJ8_rMa5DBD8Tjm5BNUYu8A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PciDT9X_N6Ke2AWBkKX_CA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFdILxvI0y_2mrRllcfzwX9kbCd4g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gyGDT62CKMrm2gXyzKyLBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEtnpNPmqqJjPrtsQdw4omDxWtlDw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UXeCT4aSEOae2QXuscn_Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH8QXrEyHn-aeIgqdbB1xMFjpnGcw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=d86BT72hCKTO2AX6oe35Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFCufv5ECo1D1ZRitvD_iv1SCnWHg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kSWBT6CjI8GY2AWAy8mHBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFEcf9y0pKbvxuKNcibFNonq3tl7g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=1nyAT9XjMOSU2AX_oNj1Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSZUjnxpTyi9azuNy6bzT9NszQrQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=O4J-T6nsLYGy8QSEiZTVBw&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHN5V34o2hE5l10xMpbcWL16ETwEw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ttl9T4vgIZKm8gTB_Oz2DA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFVXJAnH7z2XWHXQxMu_K8ttoh0Ww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0zB9T7LGFoPq9ATOx5CaDQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGA0w7lYO9mwCHG7DIt0ow0_loLlg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=J4h8T8WlDqfe2AXB5uznDA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHBxJDI1j7uEtq2g6wUt35YNKQR6Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=N-B7T9qGMorC2wXwxpzvDA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEN_Fiz370efWJj23YHLg2-jyApJg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=WZF6T8_0JYeusALE2OX6Ag&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEa9DARQYxqfcbFwm2jBmS9qiovgA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Safeguarding United States Satellite ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eOh5T6faHsLY2gWJmby2Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEPm-s3uGWsBewa8BJLdz2tRsz_1w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/commentary/14053851</id>
    <updated>2011-10-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eOh5T6faHsLY2gWJmby2Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEPm-s3uGWsBewa8BJLdz2tRsz_1w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Safeguarding United States Satellite ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Izx5T7zwCcjC2wX1grSNCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8eTWeIn9abPE-2a3hsR13rk_CeQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/commentary/14038900</id>
    <updated>2011-10-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=Izx5T7zwCcjC2wX1grSNCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8eTWeIn9abPE-2a3hsR13rk_CeQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Safeguarding United States Satellite ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZJR4T5OjKsPu2gXkw8i1Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFX1Ch1BEDOn9ov3ODGK6sQCDcyEw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/commentary/14018999</id>
    <updated>2011-10-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZJR4T5OjKsPu2gXkw8i1Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFX1Ch1BEDOn9ov3ODGK6sQCDcyEw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Safeguarding United States Satellite ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4et3T8-NPKOJsQKW5eyiBA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3pSdSaJckOGcsKJ9Cw11jAZ6r9g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/commentary/14001958</id>
    <updated>2011-10-31T01:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 as introduced. Official: To authorize the President to remove commercial satellites and related components from the United States Munitions List ....   and has&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4et3T8-NPKOJsQKW5eyiBA&amp;amp;ved=0CC8QmAEwAg&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG3pSdSaJckOGcsKJ9Cw11jAZ6r9g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If Liz were Queen | Breitbart Prosecutor taking Office next week ...</title>
    <link href="http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=5884" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/10301196</id>
    <updated>2010-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The 7 negative votes cast against Senate Amendment 2355 to H.R. 3288, which would have prohibited the use of funds to fund ACORN, were cast by 6 Democrats and 1 Independent. No Republicans voted against the Amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iflizwerequeen.com/?p=5884&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Breitbart Prosecutor taking Office next week. WRITE TO HIM.</title>
    <link href="http://emmaberry.org/?p=5239" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/10293640</id>
    <updated>2010-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Emma Berry </name>
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The 7 negative votes cast against Senate Amendment 2355 to H.R. 3288, which would have prohibited the use of funds to fund ACORN, were cast by 6 Democrats and 1 Independent. No Republicans voted against the Amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emmaberry.org/?p=5239&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Year Two: Continued Betrayal and Failure (Part II)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10337361</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mathaba.Net - Thailand </name>
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Obama never signed it because (on December 10, 2009) both Houses passed HR 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by Obama on December 16. In the lame duck session, HR 3082, including amendments, is being used as a vehicle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mathaba.net/news/?x=625600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Year Two: Continued Betrayal and Failure (Part II)</title>
    <link href="http://homageofreason.blogspot.com/2010/12/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10272982</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Homage of Reason </name>
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Obama never signed it because (on December 10, 2009) both Houses passed HR 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by Obama on December 16. In the lame duck session, HR 3082, including amendments, is being used as a vehicle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homageofreason.blogspot.com/2010/12/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Year Two: Continued Betrayal and Failure (Part II)</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2010/12/28/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and-fa-1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10256525</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Voices </name>
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Obama never signed it because (on December 10, 2009) both Houses passed HR 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by Obama on December 16. In the lame duck session, HR 3082, including amendments, is being used as a vehicle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2010/12/28/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and-fa-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Year Two: Continued Betrayal and Failure (Part II) | War Is ...</title>
    <link href="http://warisacrime.org/content/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and-failure-part-ii" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/10231197</id>
    <updated>2010-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>War Is A Crime .org </name>
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Obama never signed it because (on December 10, 2009) both Houses passed HR 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by Obama on December 16. In the lame duck session, HR 3082, including amendments, is being used as a vehicle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://warisacrime.org/content/obama-year-two-continued-betrayal-and-failure-part-ii&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>APN Legislative Round-up for the Week Ending December 17, 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-16:/commentary/10102180</id>
    <updated>2010-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Americans for Peace Now </name>
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All these examples are taken from HR 3288, the FY10 Consolidated Appropriations bill - which became Public Law No 111-117. All relevant bill text is included, in italics. And finally, please note that this is NOT an exhaustive inventory ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacenow.org/entries/legislative_round-up_december_17_2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>12-10-2009 &#8211; Pence Decries Lack of Fiscal Responsibilty and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10117171</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressman Mike Pence gave the following speech from the House floor in the midst of debate on the rule for the Conference Report accompanying HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patrioticnews-net.johnkenton.com/?p=25242&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Is Broken and They Turned Off The Alarm Clock</title>
    <link href="http://emergency-usa.blogspot.com/2010/12/washington-is-broken-and-they-turned.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10117170</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>State Of Emergency </name>
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In 2009 the Obama administration&amp;#39;s statement about signing the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) was that the bill is not &amp;quot;perfect&amp;quot; because it increases spending and continues earmarking but added that Obama signed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emergency-usa.blogspot.com/2010/12/washington-is-broken-and-they-turned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The .5% Lie Progressives Need You To Believe | Conservative Daily News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10084882</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Daily News </name>
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Here is a some of what is found in H.R. 3288 (House Version of the Omnibus bill): $1 Billion in additional spending for health care reform; Renews a federal loan guarantee program for steel companies (Steelworkers union gift) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativedailynews.com/2010/12/the-5-lie-progressives-need-you-to-believe/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>vermont&amp;#39;s transportation budget 2009-2010 &#8211; My Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/9897099</id>
    <updated>2010-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lebaol Blog. Welcome </name>
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2009 HR 3288 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations . the amount contributed to NATO by host countries as a percentage of the NATO budget. File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat &#8211; Quick ViewYour browser may not have a PDF reader available. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lebaol1.cz.cc/archives/19658&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Humanitarian Policy: The Peace Corps: Current Issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-23:/commentary/9831579</id>
    <updated>2010-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>International Humanitarian Policy </name>
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On February 1, the Obama Administration issued its FY2011 budget request, proposing $446.2 million for the Peace Corps, a 12% increase over the FY2010-appropriated level of $400 million (H.R. 3288, P.L. 111-117). On June 30, 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanitarian-policy.blogspot.com/2010/11/peace-corps-current-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Section 111 Of Public Law 110 Not Us Citizen</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9772649</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily News </name>
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Bill Summary &amp;amp; Status &#8211; 111th Congress (2009 &#8211; 2010) &#8211; HR3288. Committee on open government. 110. Construction with other laws. 111. an open and public manner and that the citizens of this state be fully The public notice provided for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailynews.ipq.co/section-111-of-public-law-110-not-us-citizen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAR Praises FHA&amp;#39;s Increased Stability | RealEstateRama</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9759132</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Jr., CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2010/11/17/nar-praises-fhas-increased-stability-ID08199.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Help make this a great site&#8230;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-14:/commentary/9744422</id>
    <updated>2010-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Holding Their Feet to the Fire </name>
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HR 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (funding for several agencies such as the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development). Constitutional: Yes (although some could argue the agencies being funded are not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberty2010.org/112blog/?p=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dealership&amp;#39;s survival struggle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-07:/commentary/9692431</id>
    <updated>2010-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&amp;quot;So much for relief under HR 3288. A political sham.&amp;quot; Although General Motors was being conciliatory and reinstating dealers, Chrysler continued to take a hard line. By March, Junior&amp;#39;s efforts through his local lawmakers were apparently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foodstampsnow.blogspot.com/2010/11/dealerships-survival-struggle.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats to Dump Obama in 2012? &#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s America II</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-30:/commentary/9547941</id>
    <updated>2010-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Michael Savage (1), Laura Ingraham (1), Lars Larsson (1), indoctrination (1), Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/31/democrats-to-dump-obama-in-2012/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>No Jobs, But Plenty of Foreign Worker Visas &#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s America II</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-29:/commentary/9538935</id>
    <updated>2010-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Michael Savage (1), Laura Ingraham (1), Lars Larsson (1), indoctrination (1), Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/30/no-jobs-but-plenty-of-foreign-worker-visas/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>25 More States Considering Anti Illegal Alien Laws &#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-28:/commentary/9527833</id>
    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1), Jimmy Carter (1), anti-semite (1), cocaine (1), Ivestors Business Daily (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/28/25-more-states-considering-anti-illegal-alien-laws/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Boker tov, Boulder!: Is it the truth or is the truth being ...</title>
    <link href="http://bokertov.typepad.com/btb/2010/10/is-it-the-truth-or-is-the-truth-being-stretched-in-spite-of-the-much-touted-transparency-of-this-adm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-24:/commentary/9506701</id>
    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, technical. support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to. the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. H. R. 3288&#8212;333. ASSISTANCE FOR THE WEST BANK AND GAZA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bokertov.typepad.com/btb/2010/10/is-it-the-truth-or-is-the-truth-being-stretched-in-spite-of-the-much-touted-transparency-of-this-adm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Al Qaeda Thug Was Invited to Lunch at the Pentagon &#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-24:/commentary/9481322</id>
    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>rjjrdq's America II </name>
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... Michael Savage (1), Laura Ingraham (1), Lars Larsson (1), indoctrination (1), Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/25/al-qaeda-thug-was-invited-to-lunch-at-the-pentagon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I have a voice &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Let the record speak</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-23:/commentary/9481321</id>
    <updated>2010-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I have a voice </name>
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HR 3288, N, Conference Report Adopted &#8211; House (221 &#8211; 202). 07/31/2009, Supplemental Appropriations for the &#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; Program HR 3435, N, Bill Passed &#8211; House (316 &#8211; 109). 06/09/2009, Trade-in Vouchers for Fuel Efficient Cars ...&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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    <title>Illegal Aliens Openly Campaigning For Democrats &#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s America II</title>
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... Michael Savage (1), Laura Ingraham (1), Lars Larsson (1), indoctrination (1), Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/24/illegal-aliens-openly-campaigning-for-democrats/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-22:/commentary/9473606</id>
    <updated>2010-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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John W. Oliver (D-MA), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) would include funding for abortion in the District of Columbia, and funding more broadly for needle exchange programs, domestic partner benefits, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2010/10/arizona-congressional-members-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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When the two different bills that provided the federal funding for the project came up for a vote, Erik Paulsen voted against both (HR 1, Roll Call vote #46, 1/28/2009; HR 3288, Roll Call vote #637, 7/23/2009). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.howdidpaulsenvote.com/588/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Full and Advance-Funding for VA Health Care, H.R. 1016 (PASSED), H.R. 3288 (PASSED), S. 423 (PASSED), Amend to H Con Res 85 (FAILED), Amend to S Con Res 13 (FAILED), S Con Res 13 (PASSED), H.R. 5822 (PASSED) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/bluestemprairie/2010/10/only-20-among-535-walz-receives-a-on-iraq-and-afghanistan-veterans-of-america-2010-congressional-rep.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Michael Savage (1), Laura Ingraham (1), Lars Larsson (1), indoctrination (1), Lockerbie (1), al-megrahi (1), HR3200 (1), Freedom Tower (1), Port Authority (1), Maureen Dowd (1), New York Times (1), Mike Johanns (1), H.R. 3288 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2010/10/19/socialist-france-hit-with-strikes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE CASE AGAINST LYNN JENKINS CHAPTER 46 - SHE&amp;#39;S UP TO HER EARS IN ...</title>
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HR 3288 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. Lynn Jenkins voted &amp;quot;No&amp;quot;. HR 5366 the Overseas Contractor Reform Act passed the House with the required &#8532; majority (409 to 0). Lynn Jenkins voted &amp;quot;Yes&amp;quot;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ideas-observations--mentalmachinati.blogspot.com/2010/10/case-against-lynn-jenkins-chapter-46.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Strengthening Health Care (HR 3288) - Increased funding for VA hospitals, services for women including care for new borns, confidential mental health screening for returning vets, suicide prevention services and hotline (1-800-273-TALK ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imagesofpomonabyren.blogspot.com/2010/10/benefits-for-troops-and-veterans-pay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed by the President on December 16, 2009, included $17.9 million for the EAC and $75 million for election reform programs. In the 110th Congress, election reform issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/10/help-america-vote-act-and-elections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2009: President Obama signs H.R. 3288, an omnibus appropriations package that includes $400 million for Peace Corps operations in fiscal year 2010, the largest-ever budget appropriation from Congress. 2010: Peace Corps reopens three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rictandag.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/happy-birthday-peace-corps/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2009: President Obama signs H.R. 3288, an omnibus appropriations package that includes $400 million for Peace Corps operations in fiscal year 2010, the largest-ever budget appropriation from Congress. 2010: Peace Corps reopens three ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internationalaidadvocate.com/happy-birthday-peace-corps&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(H.R. 3288, CQ Vote #374: Adopted (thus cleared for the president) by a vote of 57-35: R 3-32; D 52-3; I 2-0, 12/13/09, Lincoln Voted Yea) Lincoln Voted To Adopt The Conference Report On The $3.5 Trillion FY 2010 Budget Resolution. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/10/sen-blanche-lincoln-cracks-joke-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-09:/commentary/9581469</id>
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Vote on H.R. 3288, appropriations bill which allowed public funding for abortion in Washington, D.C.. Oppose. Agreed To. 10: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Bill to Allow Public Funding of Abortion in Washington DC ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://action.aul.org/site/VoteCenter?page=voteList&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>111th Congress - Short List</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Tribal, Immigration and Appropriations Bills - Not Included: HR 264(A), HR 725(T), HR 1105(A), HR 2847(A), HR 1924(T), HR 3170(A), HR 3288(A), HR 5136(A), S 797(T), S 1432(A), S 2866(A), S 3636(A), S 3677(A). (NEW) Related Issue: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://so-bills-in-congress.blogspot.com/2010/10/111th-congress-short-list.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9325343</id>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed by the President on December 16, 2009, included $17.9 million for the EAC and $75 million for election reform programs. In the 110th Congress, election reform issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11850&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed by the President on December 16, 2009, included $17.9 million for the EAC and $75 million for election reform programs. In the 110th Congress, election reform issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://science-technology-telecommunications.blogspot.com/2010/10/help-america-vote-act-and-elections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Connolly&amp;#39;s BS must taste like Kool-Aid</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9731592</id>
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12/10/2009, HR 3288, Yes, DEM. 12/10/2009, H RES 96, Yes, DEM. 12/10/2009, H RES 96, Yes, DEM. 12/9/2009, H RES 95, Yes, DEM. 12/9/2009, HR 4213, Yes, DEM. 12/9/2009, HR 4213, Yes, DEM. 12/9/2009, H RES 95, Yes, DEM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fadscientist.com/2010/10/connollys-bs-must-taste-like-kool-aid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOW THEY VOTED North Capitol Street</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288 Omnibus Spending FY10: BILL TITLE: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010. HOUSEhttp://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll949.xml ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northcapitolstreet.com/2010/10/how-they-voted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>APN Legislative Round-Up for the week ending October 1, 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9274236</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... with the understanding that it would be deducted from the FY10 ForOps bill later); the balance was provided in the regular FY10 ForOps bill (HR 3288). Since the CR references FY10 appropriations bills as the baseline for continuing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacenow.org/entries/apn_legislative_round-up_for_the_week_ending_october_1_2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Russ Feingold endorsed by Wisconsin sportsmen &amp;amp; women - Blogging Blue</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(S. Amdt. 2366 to HR 3288, 9/16/2009); Feingold voted in favor of an amendment to restore gun ownership rights to the people of Washington, D.C. (S.Amdt. 575 to S. 160, 2/26/09); Feingold lauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggingblue.com/2010/09/29/russ-feingold-endorsed-by-wisconsin-sportsmen-women/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Melancon Supports Extension of Flood Insurance for Louisiana ...</title>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... MBA Hails Extension of National Flood Insurance Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 2, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/09/24/rep-melancon-supports-extension-of-flood-insurance-for-louisiana-families-businesses-ID010620.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Melancon Supports Extension of Flood Insurance for Louisiana ...</title>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Rep. Melancon Urges Passage of Gulf Coast Affordable Housing Provision WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 26, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/09/24/rep-melancon-supports-extension-of-flood-insurance-for-louisiana-families-businesses-ID0123.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/60783&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed by the President on December 16, 2009, included $17.9 million for the EAC and $75 million for election reform programs. In the 110th Congress, election reform issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/09/help-america-vote-act-and-elections.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Gun Control Legislation</title>
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Senator Roger Wicker amended the FY2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) to authorize private persons to carry firearms in their checked luggage on Amtrak trains. H.R. 3288 became the vehicle for the Consolidated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed by the President on December 16, 2009, included $17.9 million for the EAC and $75 million for election reform programs. In the 110th Congress, election reform issues ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10856&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senator Roger Wicker amended the FY2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) to authorize private persons to carry firearms in their checked luggage on Amtrak trains. H.R. 3288 became the vehicle for the Consolidated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/gun-control-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... apply to the employment as Wildland firefighters for not more than 120 days of nonresident aliens employed H. R. 3288&#8212;173 by the Department of the Interior or the USDA Forest Service pursuant to an agreement with another country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orlando-accidentlawyer.com/clerkship-application-season-open-threadand-a-tricky-issue-re-non-citizen-law-clerks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maybe it should have been called &amp;#39;why Israel doesn&amp;#39;t care about ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/9084139</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 Enacted Dec 16, 2009. H.Res. 867: Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the &#8220;Report of the United Nations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mondoweiss.net/2010/09/maybe-it-should-have-been-called-why-israel-doesnt-care-about-traffic-accidents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Humanitarian Policy: The Peace Corps: Current Issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9032030</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On February 1, the Obama Administration issued its FY2011 budget request, proposing $446.2 million for the Peace Corps, a 12% increase over the FY2010-appropriated level of $400 million (H.R. 3288, P.L. 111-117). On June 30, 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanitarian-policy.blogspot.com/2010/08/peace-corps-current-issues_31.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9032029</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senator Roger Wicker amended the FY2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) to authorize private persons to carry firearms in their checked luggage on Amtrak trains. H.R. 3288 became the vehicle for the Consolidated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/08/gun-control-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR3288. Div. C, PL111-117. FY 2009 Omnibus. HR1105. PL111-8. FY 2009 Continuing appropriations (through March 11, 2009). HJRes.38. PL111-6. FY 2010 Consolidated appropriations. HR3288. PL111-117. FY 2010 Continuing appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislationwatch.devhub.com/blog/534242-active-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-29:/commentary/9040969</id>
    <updated>2010-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In HR 3288, an appropriation bill, Rush Holt voted for spending $124 million on Seat Belt Performance Grants, $139 million for Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant Program, $4 million for the city and county of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aratusofamerica.blogspot.com/2010/08/rush-holts-obnoxious-appropriations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10338" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/9090781</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Politics Extra &#187; Driehaus ...</title>
    <link href="http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2010/08/26/driehaus-launches-first-ad/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/9032031</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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86, 2/25/09; HR 3288, Roll no. 637, 7/23/09. 3 Statement of Disbursements of the House, Oct. 1, 2009-Dec. 31, 2009, p. 852, 3107; Statement of Disbursements of the House, Jan. 1, 2010-Mar. 31, 2010, p. 980. 4 Cosponsor of HR 156, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2010/08/26/driehaus-launches-first-ad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa: Afghanistan: U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/08/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8989790</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/08/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Humanitarian Policy: The Peace Corps: Current Issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/8984185</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On February 1, the Obama Administration issued its FY2011 budget request, proposing $446.2 million for the Peace Corps, a 12% increase over the FY2010-appropriated level of $400 million (H.R. 3288, P.L. 111-117). On June 30, 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanitarian-policy.blogspot.com/2010/08/peace-corps-current-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS &#8212; Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance &#171; Docuticker</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-14:/commentary/8930654</id>
    <updated>2010-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=38140&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/9007537</id>
    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nevertheless, the funding was appropriated by our representatives in bill HR 3288, and passed by the senate, and agreed to by the President, as part of the $462346000 budget for the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richc.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/training-chinese-prostitutes-how-to-drink-responsibly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Nevertheless, the funding was appropriated by our representatives in bill HR 3288, and passed by the senate, and agreed to by the President, as part of the $462346000 budget for the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richc.posterous.com/training-chinese-prostitutes-how-to-drink-res&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Training Chinese prostitutes how to drink responsibly | My ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/8921592</id>
    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>My Desultory Blog </name>
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Nevertheless, the funding was appropriated by our representatives in bill H.R. 3288, and passed by the senate, and agreed to by the President, as part of the $462346000 budget for the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://richc.myarchive.us/2010/08/training-chinese-prostitutes-how-to-drink-responsibly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/9325344</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dec.usaid.gov/index.cfm?p=search.getCitation&amp;amp;rec_no=162924&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288-Spending Caps Through FY 2014 H.R. 623-Housing And Transportation Dept. Cuts H.R. 3962-Stupak Amdt To Health Care Bill H.R. 3962-Boehner Amdt To Health Care Bill H.R. 3962-Health Care Bill H.R. 4154-Amdt To Repeal Estate Tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delawarepolitics.net/is-mike-castle-out-of-touch-with-the-average-citizen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8903443</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(S. Amdt. 2366 to HR 3288, 9/16/2009). &#8226;Feingold voted in favor of an amendment to restore gun ownership rights to the people of Washington, D.C. (S.Amdt. 575 to S. 160, 2/26/09). &#8226;Feingold lauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/08/10/new-feingold-campaign-radio-ad-%E2%80%9Cstuff%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) a spending bill signed into law by President Obama on December 16, 2009, (PL 111-117) includes a provision under which owners of automobile dealerships can use a binding arbitration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=10369&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;He puts his earmark amendments in bills that he then votes against, as was the case last year with HR 3288 &#8212; a 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill &#8212; knowing full well that the legislation would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jaxobserver.com/2010/08/08/brown-vs-stearns/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Jr., CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2010/08/05/mba-applauds-senate-passage-of-bills-to-help-stabilize-fha-multifamily-and-single-family-programs-ID07586.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/8841704</id>
    <updated>2010-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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With the December 2009 enactment of the FY2010 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 3326/P.L. 111- 118) and the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288/P.L. 111-117), Congress has approved a total of $1.086 trillion for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/08/cost-of-iraq-afghanistan-and-other.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The FSGG FY2010 appropriations are being provided through a consolidated budget bill (H.R. 3288) that was signed into law (P.L. 111-117) by President Obama on December 16, 2009. Prior to the enactment of the consolidated bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/08/financial-services-and-general.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8820834</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The FSGG FY2010 appropriations are being provided through a consolidated budget bill (H.R. 3288) that was signed into law (P.L. 111-117) by President Obama on December 16, 2009. Prior to the enactment of the consolidated bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://environmental-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/08/financial-services-and-general.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Tribal, Immigration and Appropriations Bills - Not Included: HR 264(A), HR 725(T), HR 1105(A), HR 2847(A), HR 1924(T), HR 3170(A), HR 3288(A), HR 5136(A), S 797(T), S 1432(A), S 2866(A), S 3636(A). (NEW) Related Issue: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cfcamerica.org/news/bills-in-congress-short-list-hot-button-issues-effecting-ex-offenders&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bills in Congress Short List Hot Button Issues Effecting Ex Offenders</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8871187</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens for Change Sex Offender Registry... </name>
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Tribal, Immigration and Appropriations Bills - Not Included: HR 264(A), HR 725(T), HR 1105(A), HR 2847(A), HR 1924(T), HR 3170(A), HR 3288(A), HR 5136(A), S 797(T), S 1432(A), S 2866(A), S 3636(A). (NEW) Related Issue: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cfcamerica.org/news/bills-in-congress-short-list-hot-button-issues-effecting-ex-offenders&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8809363</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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He voted for HR 3288 which is a huge $1.1 trillion omnibus bill made up of what should have been six individual bills, all of which are unconstitutional. At the very least they should have been considered on an individual basis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://barbourjohn1.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-should-we-vote-this-election-part-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8809362</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/07/30/hare-secures-1-million-for-the-i-74-bridge-ID09711.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://humanitarian-policy.blogspot.com/2010/07/peace-corps-current-issues.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8798576</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Humanitarian Policy </name>
    </author>
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On February 1, the Obama Administration issued its FY2011 budget request, proposing $446.2 million for the Peace Corps, a 12% increase over the FY2010-appropriated level of $400 million (H.R. 3288, P.L. 111-117). On June 30, 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://humanitarian-policy.blogspot.com/2010/07/peace-corps-current-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Wasserman Schultz Secures Needed Housing and Transportation ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/07/21/rep-wasserman-schultz-secures-needed-housing-and-transportation-dollars-ID09563.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8748613</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Alexander Announces Dollars For Tennessee Transportation and Housing Projects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/07/21/rep-wasserman-schultz-secures-needed-housing-and-transportation-dollars-ID09563.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Green Scales: John Dingell&amp;#39;s Letter on Nuclear Power</title>
    <link href="http://www.greenscales.org/2010/07/john-dingells-letter-on-nuclear-power.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8748612</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Scales </name>
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    <content type="html">
In H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, I helped secure $200000 in federal funding for Monroe County Community College (MCCC) to implement on its campus a Nuclear Engineering Technology Program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenscales.org/2010/07/john-dingells-letter-on-nuclear-power.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa: Afghanistan: U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/07/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8710152</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/07/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Here We Go Again &#171; Vox Nova</title>
    <link href="http://vox-nova.com/2010/07/14/here-we-go-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8740951</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vox Nova </name>
    </author>
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Are you claiming that the Hyde Amendment, Section 507, Public Law 111-117, 2009 HR 3288, of the &#8220;Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010,&#8221; which Amendment section ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vox-nova.com/2010/07/14/here-we-go-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=6185" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8702961</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=6185&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE CASE AGAINST LYNN JENKINS CHAPTER 24 - SHE WAS FOR EARMARKS ...</title>
    <link href="http://ideas-observations--mentalmachinati.blogspot.com/2010/07/case-against-lynn-jenkins-chapter-24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/9012603</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ideas, Observations, &amp;amp; Mental Machinations </name>
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Bill Number HR 3288. Account: Federal Highway Administration/Interstate Maintenance. Discretionary. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Kansas Department of Transportation. Address of Requesting Entity: 700 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ideas-observations--mentalmachinati.blogspot.com/2010/07/case-against-lynn-jenkins-chapter-24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reps. Melancon, Markey Push for Answers on Toxic Trailers ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/07/05/reps-melancon-markey-push-for-answers-on-toxic-trailers-ID0113.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8675371</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) secured for projects in the Third Congressional District. The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/07/05/reps-melancon-markey-push-for-answers-on-toxic-trailers-ID0113.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=9893" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8667818</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disputing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) a spending bill signed into law by President Obama on December 16, 2009, (PL 111-117) includes a provision under which owners of automobile dealerships can use a binding arbitration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=9893&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;lt;span class=&amp;quot;caps&amp;quot;&amp;gt;NRA&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt; Supports Harry Reid | Where Angels ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.angelsfeartotread.com/2010/06/nra-supports-harry-reid/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8640765</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Where Angels Fear To Tread </name>
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9&#247;16&#247;09 Vote 279: H R 3288: Voted to permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage. 7&#247;22&#247;09 Vote 237: S 1390: Thune Amdt. No. 1618; Voted to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.angelsfeartotread.com/2010/06/nra-supports-harry-reid/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>With Too Much Spending, Transportation, Housing Appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/07/01/with-too-much-spending-transportation-housing-appropriations-bill-passes-subcommittee-ID09337.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8623454</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2010/07/01/with-too-much-spending-transportation-housing-appropriations-bill-passes-subcommittee-ID09337.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Set to Debate Reverse Mortgage Appropriation, Industry ...</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/06/30/congress-set-to-debate-reverse-mortgage-appropriation-industry-watching-closely/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8623453</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Late last July the House did not give the HECM program any subsidy in their version of HR 3288 but then in mid September the Senate passed their version of HR 3288 which included $288 million in subsidy for the HEMC program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/06/30/congress-set-to-debate-reverse-mortgage-appropriation-industry-watching-closely/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=5089" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8667819</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=5089&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>nasaengineer.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; PR: ADERHOLT AUTHORS BILL TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://nasaengineer.com/?p=536" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8608878</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nasaengineer.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the FY2010 &#8220;Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R.3288), which passed the House on December 10th, the Senate on December 14th, and signed into law on December 16, 2009, NASA cannot terminate the current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nasaengineer.com/?p=536&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Afghanistan: U.S. Foreign Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=5078" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601829</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF). and $420 million in the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INCLE) accounts. It also. approved the FY2010 DOD appropriations (H.R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=5078&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa: Afghanistan: U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/06/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601828</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/06/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Environmental Legislation: Climate Investment Funds (CIFs): An ...</title>
    <link href="http://environmental-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/climate-investment-funds-cifs-overview.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8595735</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Environmental Legislation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For FY2010, the U.S. government approved $375 million for the CIFs (H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed into law December 16, 2009, as P.L. 111-117), and for FY2011, the Administration has requested an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://environmental-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/climate-investment-funds-cifs-overview.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>6/29: Congressman Aderholt tries to save NASA and a news tax ...</title>
    <link href="http://theattackmachine.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/629-aderholt-tries-to-save-nasa-and-a-news-tax-proposal-in-madison-county/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8595734</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Attack Machine.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
According to the FY2010 &#8220;Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R.3288), which passed the House on December 10th, the Senate on December 14th, and signed into law on December 16, 2009, NASA cannot terminate the current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theattackmachine.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/629-aderholt-tries-to-save-nasa-and-a-news-tax-proposal-in-madison-county/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Climate Investment Funds (CIFs): An Overview</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4986" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8623455</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
For FY2010, the U.S. government approved $375 million for the CIFs (H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed into law December 16, 2009, as P.L. 111-117), and for FY2011, the Administration has requested an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4986&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress, Courts and Sex Offenders: Summary of Bills in 111th ...</title>
    <link href="http://congress-courts-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/summary-of-bills-in-111th-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/8841705</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress, Courts and Sex Offenders </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tribal, Immigration and Appropriations Bills - Not Included: HR 264(A), HR 725(T), HR 1105(A), HR 2847(A), HR 1924(T), HR 3170(A), HR 3288(A), HR 5136(A), S 797(T), S 1432(A), S 2866(A), S 3636(A). (NEW) Related Issue: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congress-courts-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/summary-of-bills-in-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update &#8211; FHA Reduces Proceeds</title>
    <link href="http://www.reversemortgageinfo.com/2010/06/update-fha-reduces-proceeds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/9012604</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Info </name>
    </author>
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Right now the data and factors used in computing that number are being disputed; however, the resolution of that dispute will have no impact on the subsidy calculation for the current appropriations bill, HR 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reversemortgageinfo.com/2010/06/update-fha-reduces-proceeds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>For The Record: The costs of the &#8220;War on Terror&#8221; escalates with ...</title>
    <link href="http://kimberlydvorak.blogspot.com/2010/06/costs-of-war-on-terror-escalates-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511908</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>For The Record </name>
    </author>
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Of these bills, resolutions and amendments, three are now law (H.R. 2647, H.R. 3288, S. 1963), but none solves the problems facing returning veterans. In a recent Military Times article the Veterans Affairs Department was asked how they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kimberlydvorak.blogspot.com/2010/06/costs-of-war-on-terror-escalates-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Housing Reform Bill with Cao Amendment to Provide ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/06/11/house-passes-housing-reform-bill-with-cao-amendment-to-provide-counseling-for-at-risk-borrowers-ID0110.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8485176</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) secured for projects in the Third Congressional District. The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/06/11/house-passes-housing-reform-bill-with-cao-amendment-to-provide-counseling-for-at-risk-borrowers-ID0110.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress and Contractors Fire Back - NASA Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.nasawatch.com/archives/2010/06/hutchison-fires.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8520426</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NASA Watch </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, passed into law, signed by the President, became law on 12/13/2009 states: &amp;quot;Provided, That notwithstanding section 505 of this Act, none of the funds provided herein and from prior years ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nasawatch.com/archives/2010/06/hutchison-fires.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Nobody&amp;#39;s buying it, Gerry</title>
    <link href="http://www.novacommonsense.com/2010/06/09/nobodys-buying-it-gerry/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/9012605</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Sense </name>
    </author>
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He voted in favor of the &#8220;minibus&#8221; spending bill last December, HR 3288, which 28 of his Democratic colleagues in the House voted against and which cost taxpayers $1.1 trillion;. He voted in favor of the President&amp;#39;s health care plan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.novacommonsense.com/2010/06/09/nobodys-buying-it-gerry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>B-319414 Amtrak--Permanence of the 2010 Consolidated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gao.gov/decisions/appro/319414.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8500366</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAO Legal Products - Brief </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Assistant General Counsel, GAO, Apr. 19, 2010 (General Counsel Letter). BACKGROUND. During the deliberations on the appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2010. (H.R. 3288, 111th Cong. (2009)), you introduced amendment number 2366 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gao.gov/decisions/appro/319414.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=9402" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8485177</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disputing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) a spending bill signed into law by President Obama on December 16, 2009, (PL 111-117) includes a provision under which owners of automobile dealerships can use a binding arbitration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=9402&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>B-319414 Amtrak--Permanence of the 2010 Consolidated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gao.gov/pdfs/B-319414?source=ra" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8476701</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GAO Legal Products - Brief </name>
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Assistant General Counsel, GAO, Apr. 19, 2010 (General Counsel Letter). BACKGROUND. During the deliberations on the appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2010. (H.R. 3288, 111th Cong. (2009)), you introduced amendment number 2366 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gao.gov/pdfs/B-319414?source=ra&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nobody&amp;#39;s buying it, Gerry</title>
    <link href="http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=7463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8471387</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Too Conservative </name>
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He voted in favor of the &#8220;minibus&#8221; spending bill last December, H.R. 3288, which 28 of his Democratic colleagues in the House voted against and which cost taxpayers $1.1 trillion; . He voted in favor of the President&amp;#39;s health care plan, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tooconservative.com/?p=7463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Liberia&amp;#39;s Post-War Development: Key Issues and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=3369" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8532377</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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Liberia-specific legislation introduced or acted upon in the 111th Congress has included H.R. 1105 (Obey); H.R. 3288 (Olver); S. 656 (Reed); H.R. 2258 (Kennedy); H.R. 2410 (Berman); H.R. 2475 (Ros-Lehtinen); S. 1434 (Leahy); ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=3369&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Africa: Liberia&amp;#39;s Post-War Development: Key Issues and U.S. Assistance</title>
    <link href="http://africa-reports.blogspot.com/2010/06/liberias-post-war-development-key.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8411385</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Africa </name>
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Liberia-specific legislation introduced or acted upon in the 111th Congress has included H.R. 1105 (Obey); H.R. 3288 (Olver); S. 656 (Reed); H.R. 2258 (Kennedy); H.R. 2410 (Berman); H.R. 2475 (Ros-Lehtinen); S. 1434 (Leahy); ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://africa-reports.blogspot.com/2010/06/liberias-post-war-development-key.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>julio 25, 2009 - Fine Dining - Puerto Vallarta Mexico: Monty ...</title>
    <link href="http://montymerrell.blogspot.com/2010/05/monty-merrell-vallarta-review.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8391460</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>julio 25, 2009 - Fine Dining - Puerto Vallarta... </name>
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Related Bills: H.RES.544, H.RES.552, H.RES.976, H.RES.1137, H.R.2391, H.R.3288. Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-147 March 18, 2010. Title V: Offset Provisions - Subtitle A: Foreign Account Tax Compliance - ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://montymerrell.blogspot.com/2010/05/monty-merrell-vallarta-review.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Griffith, Aderholt ask GAO to probe NASA Constellation action ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huntsvillenewswire.com/2010/05/24/griffith-aderholt-gao-probe-nasa-constellation-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8361783</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HuntsvilleNewswire </name>
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According to the FY2010 &#8220;Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R.3288), which passed the House on December 10th, the Senate on December 14th and signed into law on December 16, 2009, NASA cannot terminate the current Constellation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntsvillenewswire.com/2010/05/24/griffith-aderholt-gao-probe-nasa-constellation-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gresham Barrett&amp;#39;s complete voting record</title>
    <link href="http://nonstandardpolitics.com/blog/398" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/8375407</id>
    <updated>2010-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Non-Standard Politics </name>
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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>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update &#8211; FHA Reduces Proceeds</title>
    <link href="http://www.reversemortgageinfo.com/2010/05/update-fha-reduces-proceeds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/9731594</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Info </name>
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Right now the data and factors used in computing that number are being disputed; however, the resolution of that dispute will have no impact on the subsidy calculation for the current appropriations bill, HR 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reversemortgageinfo.com/2010/05/update-fha-reduces-proceeds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire &#187; President Obama&amp;#39;s Inaugural ...</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2010/05/06/president-obamas-inaugural-year-and-future-agenda-part-3-federal-workplace-regulation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8285017</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire </name>
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A recent appropriations bill, H.R. 3288, would provide additional funding to the EEOC. The EEOC stated in its Fiscal Year 2010 Congressional Budget Justification that it intended to use increased funding to hire 224 additional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2010/05/06/president-obamas-inaugural-year-and-future-agenda-part-3-federal-workplace-regulation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>O Gafanhoto - Devorando a Web! - 3288 - federal-do-parana-abre ...</title>
    <link href="http://portal.ogafanhoto.com.br/3288/federal-do-parana-abre-inscricoes-para-vestibular-do-meio-do-ano/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/11034901</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Globo</name>
    </author>
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Jul 21, 2009 &#8211; Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban ... www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3288/show ... {link: &amp;#39;http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/leg&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://portal.ogafanhoto.com.br/3288/federal-do-parana-abre-inscricoes-para-vestibular-do-meio-do-ano/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Motocross Press: Take action now: Help change the law to exclude ...</title>
    <link href="http://motocrosspress.blogspot.com/2010/04/take-action-now-help-change-law-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/8195686</id>
    <updated>2010-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motocross Press </name>
    </author>
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Language regarding the CPSIA as passed in H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. To view the language, please click here. To view testimony from Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Commissioner Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motocrosspress.blogspot.com/2010/04/take-action-now-help-change-law-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reverse Mortgage Program Needed Now More Than Ever Says FHA ...</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/04/26/reverse-mortgage-program-needed-now-more-than-ever-says-fha-commissioner-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8228900</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
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They both passed their own version of HR 3288 reflecting those subsidies. There was a general consensus last year that if HR 3288 was reconciled, the House version would prevail. Why do you believe the environment is any different now? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/04/26/reverse-mortgage-program-needed-now-more-than-ever-says-fha-commissioner-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Principal Limit Reductions Force Reverse Mortgage Lenders to Innovate</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/04/22/principal-limit-reductions-force-reverse-mortgage-lenders-to-innovate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8195685</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
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The Senate passed its version of HR 3288 in mid September 2009, with a partial subsidy but still demanded adjustments to the principal limits to absorb the difference. If Congress had provided a full subsidy, HUD would not have adjusted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/04/22/principal-limit-reductions-force-reverse-mortgage-lenders-to-innovate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It&amp;#39;s April, but it&amp;#39;s no longer April 1&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://retiredpublicsafety.com/wp/its-april-but-its-no-longer-april-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8241373</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>retiredpublicsafety.com </name>
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HR 3288. Passed on 12-10-09. Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://retiredpublicsafety.com/wp/its-april-but-its-no-longer-april-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Twitter Tweets about Obama as of 16. april 2010 &#171; Obame and Copenhagen</title>
    <link href="http://danskwebshopaward.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/twitter-tweets-about-obama-as-of-16-april-2010-27-112522.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8109906</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obame and Copenhagen </name>
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Michelle33445: 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 3288, passed on 09/09 A clause inserted can prevent Obama from cutting Constellation program (PU). 2010-04-16 10:20:51 &#183; Reply &#183; View &amp;middot; TPO_News: What&amp;#39;s the difference between ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://danskwebshopaward.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/twitter-tweets-about-obama-as-of-16-april-2010-27-112522.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CRS &#8212; Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33859" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8076496</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
    </author>
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On December 16, 2009, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (PL 111-117; HR 3288) was enacted, providing total FY2010 funding of $625.91 million for violence against women programs, of which $444.50 million is for VAWA programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33859&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Arbitration and Mediation Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=8555" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8076495</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disputing </name>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288), a spending bill signed into law by President Obama on December 16, 2009, includes a provision under which owners of automobile dealerships can use a binding arbitration process ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=8555&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capital Soup &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: The ...</title>
    <link href="http://capitalsoup.com/2010/04/08/marco-rubio-for-u-s-senate-the-crist-meek-unsustainable-spending-spree/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8062663</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capital Soup </name>
    </author>
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(H.R. 3288, CQ Vote #949: Adopted 221-202: R 0-174; D 221-28, 12/10/09, Meek Voted Yea). And Like Charlie Crist, Kendrick Meek Supports Cap-And-Trade: Meek Voted For The Cap-And-Trade Legislation Passed In The House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalsoup.com/2010/04/08/marco-rubio-for-u-s-senate-the-crist-meek-unsustainable-spending-spree/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sights on Pennsylvania: Tolling I-80 A No-Go and Northeastern ...</title>
    <link href="http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2010/04/tolling-i-80-no-go-and-northeastern.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8052250</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sights on Pennsylvania </name>
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She seemed annoyed, and said that Casey voted against the Johanns Amendment (#2355 to H.R.3288) because it &#8220;went too far&#8221; and that criminal activity should be tried in court. She further stated that the statement Casey gave them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sightsonpennsylvania.blogspot.com/2010/04/tolling-i-80-no-go-and-northeastern.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Africa: Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States</title>
    <link href="http://africa-reports.blogspot.com/2010/04/guinea-background-and-relations-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8021893</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Africa </name>
    </author>
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Legislation related to Guinea in the 111th Congress has included H.Res. 1013 (Ros-Lehtinen); S.Res. 345 (Boxer); and H.R. 3288 (Olver), which was signed into law as P.L. 111-117 on December 16, 2009. Date of Report: March 22, 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://africa-reports.blogspot.com/2010/04/guinea-background-and-relations-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DigitalCommons@ILR - Garrine P. Laney: Violence Against Women Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/711/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8046179</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DigitalCommons@ILR </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 16, 2009, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117; H.R. 3288) was enacted, providing total FY2010 funding of $625.91 million for violence against women programs, of which $444.50 million is for VAWA programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/711/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding</title>
    <link href="http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/711" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8021894</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DigitalCommons@ILR </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 16, 2009, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (PL 111-117; HR 3288) was enacted, providing total FY2010 funding of $625.91 million for violence against women programs, of which $444.50 million is for VAWA programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/key_workplace/711&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: VIOLENCE AGAINST ...</title>
    <link href="http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/03/iws-crs-violence-against-women-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/7977998</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 16, 2009, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117; H.R. 3288). was enacted, providing total FY2010 funding of $625.91 million for violence against women. programs, of which $444.50 million is for VAWA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/03/iws-crs-violence-against-women-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <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/7966266</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>corbly's posterous </name>
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HR 3288, N, Conference Report Adopted - House (221 - 202). 12/03/2009, Estate Tax Law Amendments and Reinstatement of PAYGO HR 4154, N, Bill Passed - House (225 - 200). 11/05/2009, Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and ...&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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    <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/7960460</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Never~Eat~Alone </name>
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HR 3288, N, Conference Report Adopted - House (221 - 202). 12/03/2009, Estate Tax Law Amendments and Reinstatement of PAYGO HR 4154, N, Bill Passed - House (225 - 200). 11/05/2009, Extending Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits and ...&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>Heath Shuler and voters in District 11 | BlueNC</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluenc.com/heath-shuler-and-voters-district-11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-25:/commentary/7960459</id>
    <updated>2010-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Where North Carolina comes to think </name>
    </author>
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And, he voted against the 2009-2010 Appropriations Bill (HR 3288). So his request for $65 million dollars for the next budget cycle does not compute in my mind. A vote is a very precious thing. As I have aged I have been unwilling to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluenc.com/heath-shuler-and-voters-district-11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR85.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/8071220</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Automotive Legislation News </name>
    </author>
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The Financial Services portion of this $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill, H.R. 3288, is $24 billion. Included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill is protection for automobile dealers targeted for closure by General Motors and Chrysler ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asashop.org/news/2009/dec2009/PR85.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Supports Louisiana Veterans with Jobs, Housing Bills ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/03/25/rep-melancon-supports-louisiana-veterans-with-jobs-housing-bills-ID0103.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7950848</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Landrieu, Melancon Announce $17.4M Investment For Affordable Housing In Louisiana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/03/25/rep-melancon-supports-louisiana-veterans-with-jobs-housing-bills-ID0103.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tom Sebourn Blog: Harper Ford, Kia and Jeep?</title>
    <link href="http://tomsebourn.blogspot.com/2010/03/harper-ford-kia-and-jeep.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/7912938</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tom Sebourn Blog </name>
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On December 16, 2009, the president signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288), which included as a provision, cancelled dealers&amp;#39; right to seek binding arbitration with Chrysler and General Motors in order to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tomsebourn.blogspot.com/2010/03/harper-ford-kia-and-jeep.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One Week in Washington, DC</title>
    <link href="http://marianamonument.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-week-in-washington-dc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7921757</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Friends of the Monument </name>
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On December 16, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the &#8220;FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriation Act (HR 3288)&#8221; which included an $220000 earmark for the CNMI Department of Lands &amp;amp; Natural Resources. In a letter to DLNR Secretary Ignacio ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marianamonument.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-week-in-washington-dc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Saipan Blog: One Week in Washington, DC</title>
    <link href="http://jetapplicant.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-week-in-washington-dc_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7888842</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Saipan Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On December 16, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the &#8220;FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriation Act (HR 3288)&#8221; which included an $220000 earmark for the CNMI Department of Lands &amp;amp; Natural Resources. In a letter to DLNR Secretary Ignacio ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jetapplicant.blogspot.com/2010/03/one-week-in-washington-dc_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Defense Legislation: Gun Control Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/gun-control-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7888841</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3288 became the vehicle for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, and the Wicker provision was included in this bill. The President signed H.R. 3288 into law (P.L. 111-117). The Senate Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee has reported ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/gun-control-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Announces $8.7 Million Recovery Investment for St ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/03/12/rep-melancon-announces-87-million-recovery-investment-for-st-bernard-parish-sheriff%E2%80%99s-office-ID0102.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7837415</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... House Passes Bill with $35 Million in Melancon-Secured Water Projects for South Louisiana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2010/03/12/rep-melancon-announces-87-million-recovery-investment-for-st-bernard-parish-sheriff%E2%80%99s-office-ID0102.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Recent Public Policy Reports Online at www.aibs.org/public-policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.aibs.org/aibs-news/aibs_news_2010_03.html#28778" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7877371</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AIBS News </name>
    </author>
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The budgets for these agencies passed the House of Representatives and the Senate as part of a package of six appropriations bills (HR 3288) that were signed into law by President Obama on 16 December 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aibs.org/aibs-news/aibs_news_2010_03.html#28778&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.4810: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4810/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/9649690</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Veterans' Affairs... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Eradicate Homelessness Among Veterans, H.R. 403 (PASSED), Amend to H.R. 3082 (PASSED) H.R. 4810 (PASSED). Full and Advance-Funding for VA Health Care, H.R. 1016 (PASSED), H.R. 3288 (PASSED), S. 423 (PASSED), Amend to H Con Res 85 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4810/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AN UPDATE FROM THE DESK OF AJA BROOKS 3-9-2010</title>
    <link href="http://creativeinnovations27.blogspot.com/2010/03/update-from-desk-of-aja-brooks-3-9-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7829288</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MY PROPAGANDA </name>
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{Stayed silent on Senate Amendment 2355 to HR 3288} (THESE ARE QUESTIONABLE SEATS, AS I QUESTION THEIR MOTIVES BEING PUT BEFORE PRINCIPLES) Burr (R) from North Carolina; Graham (R) from South Carolina; McCain (R) from Arizona; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creativeinnovations27.blogspot.com/2010/03/update-from-desk-of-aja-brooks-3-9-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>March 05, 2010 - Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40699/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/8659311</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40699/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40699/2010-03-05/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7988076</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40699/2010-03-05/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Legislation: Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Background ...</title>
    <link href="http://healthlegislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/teen-pregnancy-prevention-background.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7692993</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Legislation </name>
    </author>
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It also identifies teen pregnancy prevention legislation pending before the 111th Congress (H.R. 463/S. 21, H.R. 1551/S. 611, H.R. 3288, H.R. 3293, H.R. 3312, H.R. 3590, and H.R. 3962). This report will be updated to reflect legislative ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthlegislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/teen-pregnancy-prevention-background.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Serrano Bails Out Bronx Beaver</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/thenycdelegation/2010/02/26/serrano-bails-out-bronx-beaver/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7692995</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The NYC Delegation </name>
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The funds came in December in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill &#8211; HR 3288 &#8211; and are to be used for restoration on the Bronx River. But Serrano probably didn&amp;#39;t just secure the funds out of a feeling of kinship towards his dam-building ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.journalism.cuny.edu/thenycdelegation/2010/02/26/serrano-bails-out-bronx-beaver/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=8068" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7692994</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disputing </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288), a spending bill signed into law by President Obama on December 16, 2009, includes a provision under which owners of automobile dealerships can use a binding arbitration process ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=8068&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Legislation: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/military-construction-veterans-affairs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7616934</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate passed an amended version of the bill on November 17, 2009. H.R. 3082 was subsequently incorporated as Div. E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288). Date of Report: February 4, 2010. Number of Pages: 37 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/military-construction-veterans-affairs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jackson County Democratic Committee &#187; Another Anniversary ...</title>
    <link href="http://jacksoncountydemocraticcommittee.org/2010/02/another-anniversary-congressman-blunt-would-like-to-forget/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-15:/commentary/7581208</id>
    <updated>2010-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jackson County Democratic Committee </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Springfield News Leader, 1/12/10; HR 3288, Vote #949, 12/10/09]. Blunt Changed His Stance on Campaign Finance After Becoming a Washington Insider: Before Congressman Roy Blunt went to Washington, he advocated for strong campaign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jacksoncountydemocraticcommittee.org/2010/02/another-anniversary-congressman-blunt-would-like-to-forget/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Travel by Train</title>
    <link href="http://www.usacarry.com/forums/general-firearm-discussion/11620-travel-train.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/7581209</id>
    <updated>2010-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USA Carry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Wicker Amendment was passed 68-30. H.R.3288 became Public Law 111-117 on December 16, 2009. NRA-ILA :: NRA-Backed Wicker Amendment Adopted By Senate &amp;middot; Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usacarry.com/forums/general-firearm-discussion/11620-travel-train.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maddow Calls Out Rep. Schock (R-IL) for Recovery Act Hypocrisy ...</title>
    <link href="http://dccc.org/blog/archives/maddow_calls_out_rep._schock_r-il_for_recovery_act_hypocrisy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-13:/commentary/8659309</id>
    <updated>2010-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DCCC: The Stakeholder </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Aaron voted against the final passage of FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act [HR 3288, Vote #949, 12/10/09] FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act included $350000 grant for a green technologies education program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dccc.org/blog/archives/maddow_calls_out_rep._schock_r-il_for_recovery_act_hypocrisy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Love in the Time of Hegemony: A Primer on U.S.-Colombia Relations ...</title>
    <link href="http://asitoughttobe.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/love-in-the-time-of-hegemony-a-primer-on-u-s-colombia-relations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7559656</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>As It Ought To Be </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
15 Sept. 2009. http://narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/bill-conroy/2009/09/race-expand-us-military-presence-colombia-draws-yellow-flag. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. Publ. L. 111-117. 16 Dec. 2009. 123 Stat. 3034. H.R. 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asitoughttobe.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/love-in-the-time-of-hegemony-a-primer-on-u-s-colombia-relations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Liberal Doomsayer: Friday Mashup (2/5/10)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2010/02/friday-mashup-2510.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7509049</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
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Vote 636: H R 3288: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Hud, and Related Agencies for Fy 2010. Vote 623: H R 3288: (See above) Vote 580: H R 3183: Making appropriations for energy and water development and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2010/02/friday-mashup-2510.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Roy Blunt Now Wants the Boeing Funds He Voted Against ...</title>
    <link href="http://jacksoncountydemocraticcommittee.org/2010/02/congressman-roy-blunt-now-wants-the-boeing-funds-he-voted-against-in-june/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7518406</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jackson County Democratic Committee </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Springfield News Leader, 1/12/10; HR 3288, Vote #949, 12/10/09]. Blunt Changed His Stance on Campaign Finance After Becoming a Washington Insider: Before Congressman Roy Blunt went to Washington, he advocated for strong campaign ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jacksoncountydemocraticcommittee.org/2010/02/congressman-roy-blunt-now-wants-the-boeing-funds-he-voted-against-in-june/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Read the Bills Act: They have 8 Months to get it right</title>
    <link href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/read-the-bills-act-they-have-8-months-to-get-it-right" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7496268</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
    </author>
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the 375 (small print)-page Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed December 13. This last, trillion-dollar bill bundled all the other funding bills into into one - months after they were due and weeks after Congress decided ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/read-the-bills-act-they-have-8-months-to-get-it-right&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Release: Blake Curd Disappointed in House Vote to Increase ...</title>
    <link href="http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/11913" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/commentary/7496267</id>
    <updated>2010-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Dakota War College </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 1105, Roll Call Vote #86, 2/25/09 (FY09 Consolidated Appropriations Bill). H.Con.Res 85, Roll Call Vote #192, 4/2/09 (FY10 Budget Resolution). H.R. 3288, Roll Call Vote #949, 12/10/09 (FY10 Consolidated Appropriations Bill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/11913&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>February 04, 2010 - Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40801/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/9135998</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
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FSGG appropriations were ultimately provided through a consolidated budget bill (H.R. 3288) that was signed into law (P.L. 111-117) by President Obama on December 16, 2009. FSGG agencies were provided $46.435 billion in enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40801/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40731/2010-02-04/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7898399</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the House on July 10, 2009, and sent to the Senate. The Senate passed an amended version of the bill on November 17, 2009. H.R. 3082 was subsequently incorporated as Div. E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40731/2010-02-04/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40801/2010-02-04/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7888843</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
FSGG appropriations were ultimately provided through a consolidated budget bill (H.R. 3288) that was signed into law (P.L. 111-117) by President Obama on December 16, 2009. FSGG agencies were provided $46.435 billion in enacted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40801/2010-02-04/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40731/2010-02-04/?24620" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7867452</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the House on July 10, 2009, and sent to the Senate. The Senate passed an amended version of the bill on November 17, 2009. H.R. 3082 was subsequently incorporated as Div. E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40731/2010-02-04/?24620&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Priorities Project Tallies Cost of War</title>
    <link href="http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=2035" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/7486664</id>
    <updated>2010-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PAChurchesAdvocacy.org </name>
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... Act (H.R. 2892 at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288 at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3288) passed on December 16, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=2035&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa: Afghanistan: U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/02/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7462144</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Asia / The Middle East / Northern Africa </name>
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In December 2009, Congress approved the FY2010 State, Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 3288, Division F, P.L. 111-117), providing $2 billion in the Economic Support Fund (ESF) and $420 million in the International Narcotics and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://s0uthasia.blogspot.com/2010/02/afghanistan-us-foreign-assistance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Central &amp;amp; South America &amp;amp; the Carribean: M&#233;rida Initiative for ...</title>
    <link href="http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/02/merida-initiative-for-mexico-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-31:/commentary/7616935</id>
    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Central &amp; South America &amp; the Carribean </name>
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On December 13, 2009, Congress passed the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288/P.L. 111-117), which allows for $210.3 million for Mexico and $83 million for Central America under a new Central America Regional Security ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/02/merida-initiative-for-mexico-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capitol Update &#187; Blog Archive &#187; President Signs $447 Billion ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/01/president-signs-447-billion-omnibus-package-into-law-title-viii-nursing-workforce-development-programs-receive-42-increase-in-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7427393</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Capitol Update </name>
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On Thursday, December 10, the U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 3288, by a vote of 221-202. In a rare Sunday session, on December 13, the U.S. Senate voted and passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolupdate.org/index.php/2010/01/president-signs-447-billion-omnibus-package-into-law-title-viii-nursing-workforce-development-programs-receive-42-increase-in-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>High-Speed Rail Grants Announced; California, Florida, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2010/01/28/high-speed-rail-grants-announced-california-florida-and-illinois-are-lucky-recipients/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7496269</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Transport Politic </name>
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Wisconsin, North Carolina, Washington, Ohio, and Michigan also getting big investments. But no corridor is fully funded for true high-speed service. After months of speculation about which states will get funding from the Federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2010/01/28/high-speed-rail-grants-announced-california-florida-and-illinois-are-lucky-recipients/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Can&amp;#39;t Cut Constellation Without Congressional Approval ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bautforum.com/universe-today-story-comments/100025-president-cant-cut-constellation-without-congressional-approval.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7417334</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum </name>
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... the Constellation program and ending the possibilities of humans returning to the Moon anytime soon, it was brought to our attention by a reader that under the 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 3288, passed on September 17, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bautforum.com/universe-today-story-comments/100025-president-cant-cut-constellation-without-congressional-approval.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Can&amp;#39;t Cut Constellation Without Congressional Approval ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.universetoday.com/2010/01/28/president-cant-cut-constellation-without-congressional-approval/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7417333</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Universe Today </name>
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The relevant section of H.R. 3288 seems to be this one (in Title III under &amp;quot;Exploration&amp;quot;): &amp;quot;That notwithstanding section 505 of this Act, none of the funds provided herein and from prior years that remain available for obligation during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.universetoday.com/2010/01/28/president-cant-cut-constellation-without-congressional-approval/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Running With Triplets: All Politics is local.</title>
    <link href="http://runningwithtriplets.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-politics-is-local.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7417332</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Running With Triplets </name>
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I believe the elected officials currently serving on both sides are working toward a better tomorrow for all Americans and an announcement regarding the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has helped solidify my belief in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://runningwithtriplets.blogspot.com/2010/01/all-politics-is-local.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CPSIA Update: President Obama Could Urge Biparisan Fix</title>
    <link href="http://www.shopfloor.org/2010/01/27/cpsia-update-president-obama-could-urge-biparisan-fix/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7427394</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
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Addendum: The request from Congress that Commissioner Northup is referring to came in the conference report for HR 3288, the DOT appropriations bill passed in December. We&amp;#39;ve put the language in the extended entry: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shopfloor.org/2010/01/27/cpsia-update-president-obama-could-urge-biparisan-fix/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oregonians Against Measure 11 &#187; Congress Approves Over $222 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.oregonmeasure11.com/congress-approves-over-222-million-for-prisoner-reentry-programs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7405661</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregonians Against Measure 11 </name>
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The House of Representatives passed the bill (H.R. 3288) on Thursday, December 10, 2009. The bill provides. * $37 million for reentry demonstration projects under Sec. 101 of the Second Chance Act * $15 million for mentoring grants to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonmeasure11.com/congress-approves-over-222-million-for-prisoner-reentry-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Hampshire Rep. Carol Shea-Porter on healthcare reform: &#8220;If we ...</title>
    <link href="http://americaswatchtower.com/2010/01/26/new-hampshire-rep-carol-shea-porter-on-healthcare-reform-if-we-sent-the-men-home-we-would-have-healthcare-done-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7405660</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>America's Watchtower </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americaswatchtower.com/2010/01/26/new-hampshire-rep-carol-shea-porter-on-healthcare-reform-if-we-sent-the-men-home-we-would-have-healthcare-done-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Congress Increases Funding for Native American Language Programs</title>
    <link href="http://philbu.net/blog/2010/01/us-congress-increases-funding-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7368611</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>philbu&amp;#39;s blog </name>
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A $12 million increase for the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006 was signed by President Obama on December 16, 2009 as part of the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288, which included HR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philbu.net/blog/2010/01/us-congress-increases-funding-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Funds support health centers</title>
    <link href="http://www.cabinet.com/merrimackjournal/merrimackletters/553296-308/funds-support-health-centers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-20:/commentary/7368612</id>
    <updated>2010-01-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CabinetPress.com | Web Feeds </name>
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To the editor: Congresswoman Carol Shea- Porter has secured $1725000 in funding for New Hampshire&amp;#39;s community health centers as part of HR 3288, which recently passed the House. This money will be allocated to the Avis Goodwin Community ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cabinet.com/merrimackjournal/merrimackletters/553296-308/funds-support-health-centers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A great commentary in this week&amp;#39;s Pope County Tribune regarding ...</title>
    <link href="http://hoffmanmn.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-commentary-in-this-weeks-pope.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7336613</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hoffman Tribune - Community News in... </name>
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President Obama signed the law, embodied in the massive federal appropriations bill HR 3288, on Dec. 17. The law permits dealerships to take the closure to arbitration. Many communities in mostly rural areas felt the impact of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoffmanmn.blogspot.com/2010/01/great-commentary-in-this-weeks-pope.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FY 2010 Health Research Funding Approved, Courtesy of Research!America</title>
    <link href="http://c2st.org/press/fy-2010-health-research-funding-approved-courtesy-of-researchamerica" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7336614</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Council on Science and Technology </name>
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Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 3288), which included final funding levels for federal health research agencies. The National Institutes of Health received $31.0 billion, a 2.3% increase over FY 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://c2st.org/press/fy-2010-health-research-funding-approved-courtesy-of-researchamerica&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ruth Ulrich &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ONE YEAR IN: CHANGE WE DIDN&amp;#39;T EXPECT</title>
    <link href="http://www.ruthulrich.com/?p=583" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7314216</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ruth Ulrich </name>
    </author>
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(H.R. 3288, Roll Call Vote #949; Approved 221-202; D 221-28; R 0-174 , 12/10/09; Jennifer Bendery, &#8220;Both Parties Pile Earmarks Onto Spending Bill,&#8221; Roll Call, 12/10/09). Despite American Disapproval, Obama&amp;#39;s Non-Defense Discretionary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ruthulrich.com/?p=583&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NJ Groups, Sussex County Tea Party Committee Announce Campaign to ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertychick.com/2010/01/18/nj-groups-sussex-county-tea-party-committee-announce-campaign-to-recall-senator-robert-menendez/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/7314215</id>
    <updated>2010-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Chick </name>
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[4] Vote 310: HR 3326; Vote 285: HR 3288; Vote 284: HR 3288; Vote 283: HR 3288. [5] Vote 310: HR 3326: Coburn Amdt. No. 2565. Sussex County Tea Party contact: RoseAnn Salanitri, Founder (Branchville, NJ). Phone: (973)948-8553, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertychick.com/2010/01/18/nj-groups-sussex-county-tea-party-committee-announce-campaign-to-recall-senator-robert-menendez/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/military-construction-veterans-affairs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-15:/commentary/7291079</id>
    <updated>2010-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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Source: CRS Legislative Information Service (LIS). Note: a. Conference Report for HR 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. Table 2. Status of FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2647, S. 1390) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/military-construction-veterans-affairs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mid-Week Health Center News Roundup</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.nachc.com/hcnews/?p=1631" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7291081</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Center News and Happenings </name>
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Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter has secured $1725000 in funding for New Hampshire&amp;#39;s Community Health Centers as part of HR 3288 which recently passed the House. This money will be allocated to the Avis Goodwin Community Health Center in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.nachc.com/hcnews/?p=1631&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fantasyland Media: Fantasyland Media:</title>
    <link href="http://classwars.blogspot.com/2010/01/fantasyland-media_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7260547</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fantasyland Media </name>
    </author>
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Bills that included war-related funding were the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed on December 16, 2009; and the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://classwars.blogspot.com/2010/01/fantasyland-media_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Spending in 2009 | North Houston Tea Party Patriots</title>
    <link href="http://www.thewoodlandsteaparty.com/2010/01/14/government-spending-in-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7260546</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Houston Tea Party Patriots </name>
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H.R. 3288: Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The name of this bill is misleading; since Congress did nothing through November, members had to scramble to pass a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thewoodlandsteaparty.com/2010/01/14/government-spending-in-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Faith in Action | The General Board of Church and Society</title>
    <link href="http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&amp;amp;b=4909851&amp;amp;ct=7803713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7462143</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faith in Action - Current Issue </name>
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Bills that included war-related funding were the Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) passed Oct. 28; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed Dec. 16; and the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=frLJK2PKLqF&amp;amp;b=4909851&amp;amp;ct=7803713&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Priorities Project Tallies Cost of War - Salem-News.Com</title>
    <link href="http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january122010/war-cost.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7326201</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salem-News.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bills that included war-related funding were the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed on December 16, 2009; and the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january122010/war-cost.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Funding Gives Labor Regulators More Bite</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.findlaw.com/~r/FreeEnterprise/~3/YdOiCPIApqg/new-funding-to-boost-small-business-regulation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7275430</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Enterprise </name>
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The $447 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) determines who gets how much federal money, as discussed by the Daily Journal of commerce. The 2010 bill allocates $13.3 billion to the Dept. of Labor (including $1.6 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.findlaw.com/~r/FreeEnterprise/~3/YdOiCPIApqg/new-funding-to-boost-small-business-regulation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DC DOUBLE SPEAK | St. Louis City Democrats</title>
    <link href="http://citydems.org/blog/dc-double-speak/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7237597</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Louis City Democrats </name>
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[HR 3288, Vote #949, 12/10/09]. On December 10th, after voting against the bill, Blunt said the funding for this HUD program shouldn&amp;#39;t be spent, saying that it is &#8220;good money on a bad fix for what is broken&#8221;. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citydems.org/blog/dc-double-speak/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ruth Ulrich &#187; Blog Archive &#187; STOP THEM BEFORE THEY SPEND AGAIN</title>
    <link href="http://www.ruthulrich.com/?p=571" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7237596</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ruth Ulrich </name>
    </author>
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(H.R. 3288, Roll Call Vote #949; Approved 221-202; D 221-28; R 0-174 , 12/10/09; Jennifer Bendery, &#8220;Both Parties Pile Earmarks Onto Spending Bill,&#8221; Roll Call, 12/10/09). Democrats Created Record Deficit Of $1.42 Trillion In FY 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ruthulrich.com/?p=571&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Priorities Project Tallies Cost of War - Salem-News.Com</title>
    <link href="http://salem-news.com/articles/january122010/war-cost.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7237594</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salem-News.com </name>
    </author>
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Bills that included war-related funding were the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed on December 16, 2009; and the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salem-news.com/articles/january122010/war-cost.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rim Country Gazette: Kirkpatrick votes for Gila County Job Corps sites</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7237593</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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This provision was included in H.R. 3288, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, after Rep. Kirkpatrick spent months working with the House Committee on Appropriations to help make progress on this effort for rural Arizona. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rimcountrygazette.blogspot.com/2010/01/kirkpatrick-votes-for-gila-county-job.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On December 13, 2009, Congress passed the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288/P.L. 111-117), which provides $83 million for combating gangs and drug trafficking in Central America under a new Central America Regional ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL34112/2010-01-11/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#194; Bills that included war-related funding were the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (HR 2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) passed on December 16, 2009; and the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=12763&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$4 Million appropriated to Riverside medical school - News</title>
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The recently signed federal appropriations bill titled H.R. 3288, has included UCR in its planning, allotting $4 million for the construction of its medical school, set to be completed in 2012. Not only leading the charge in the Inland ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.highlandernews.org/news/2010/01/12/News/4.Million.Appropriated.To.Riverside.Medical.School-3852399.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OB Rag Blog </name>
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Bills that included war-related funding were the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2892) passed on October 28, 2009; the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) passed on December 16, 2009; and the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://obrag.org/?p=16714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>White House Science Office reactivating U.S. National Assessment ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Conference Report on H.R.3288, the omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by bthe President on December 16, 2009, included this language on the appropriation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.climatesciencewatch.org/2010/01/10/white-house-science-office-reactivating-u-s-national-assessment-of-climate-change/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>White House Science Office reactivating U.S. National Assessment ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.climatesciencewatch.org/index.php/csw/details/ostp-jacobs-national-assessment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7237598</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ClimateScienceWatch </name>
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The Conference Report on H.R.3288, the omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed by bthe President on December 16, 2009, included this language on the appropriation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.climatesciencewatch.org/index.php/csw/details/ostp-jacobs-national-assessment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Tom Seymour: US Education Review</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-08:/commentary/7210396</id>
    <updated>2010-01-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Senator Tom Seymour </name>
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On December 16, the President signed into law an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3288), Division D of which provides funding for the U.S. Department of Education. Overall, the bill includes $63.7 billion in discretionary spending for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senator-tom-seymour.blogspot.com/2010/01/us-education-review.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jan. 8, 2010</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-07:/commentary/7210397</id>
    <updated>2010-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Legislative Update </name>
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Both the House and Senate passed HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, which funded the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Education among others, but it did not include money for Defense. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.umsystem.edu/newscentral/legislative-update/2010/01/jan-8-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Potential New FHA Rules and Guidelines - LendingTree Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/8816020</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The hope with the passage of HR 3288 is that lenders can detect fraud earlier, Arizona AZ Ariz. , Pamoate pyrantel sale, reduce fraud related losses, and make loans more affordable for its borrowers, ordering pamoate pyrantel online ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.lendingtree.com/blog/2010/01/07/potential-new-fha-rules-and-guidelines/&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>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7215937</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Prohibiting Funding for ACORN &#8211; November 2009, voted NO, Adopted Senate &#8211; an amendment to HR 3288 that prohibits funds made available under the bill from being used to directly or indirectly fund the Association of Community ...&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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    <title>Potential New FHA Rules and Guidelines | Lending Tree Blog</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lending Tree Blog </name>
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To accommodate the influx of mortgage loan applications, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, allocating over $100 million for FHA to upgrade its technology ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.lendingtree.com/2010/01/potential-new-fha-rules-and-guidelines/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agreement in Copenhagen, BIG money in new Energy bills with ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7285692</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Christopher A. Haase </name>
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While the DOE plans to Invest up to $366 Million in Energy Innovation Hubs the new Bill HR 3288 Funds Billions in Transit Projects, Home Retrofits, and Global Clean Energy &#8211; The DOT funding includes $2.5 billion for high-speed rail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christopherhaase.com/?p=9628&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Agreement in Copenhagen, BIG money in new Energy bills with ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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While the DOE plans to Invest up to $366 Million in Energy Innovation Hubs the new Bill HR 3288 Funds Billions in Transit Projects, Home Retrofits, and Global Clean Energy - The DOT funding includes $2.5 billion for high-speed rail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ehsmanager.blogspot.com/2010/01/agreement-in-copenhagen-big-money-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Home Performance Washington News&#187; Blog Archive &#187; New Federal Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7176535</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Home Performance Washington News </name>
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See the White House press release on the signing; pages 23-24, 29, 30, 56, 194, and 364-366 of the legislation, H.R. 3288 (PDF 1.0 MB); and page 31 of the international section of the conference report (PDF 4.6 MB). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeperformancewashington.org/news/2010/new-federal-bill-funds-transit-projects-home-retrofits-and-global-clean-energy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Misc: EERE: A Climate Agreement in Copenhagen, Energy Innovation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7163028</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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See the White House press release on the signing; pages 23-24, 29, 30, 56, 194, and 364-366 of the legislation, H.R. 3288 (PDF 1.0 MB); and page 31 of the international section of the conference report (PDF 4.6 MB). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsnewsforex.blogspot.com/2010/01/eere-climate-agreement-in-copenhagen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Signs Spending Bill for FY 2010; Measure Contains ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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President Obama on Dec. 16, 2009, signed a $446 billion compromise spending bill (HR 3288) for FY 2010 that maintains funding for Pell Grants and increases funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, TRIO Programs and GEAR UP.&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=35172&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Do you get NRA-ILA alerts?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-04:/commentary/7188362</id>
    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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During consideration of H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation--Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), the Wicker Amendment is adopted, to allow the transportation of firearms on Amtrak trains. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioccw.org/201001064747/do-you-get-nra-ila-alerts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Courtney Secures Critical Funding For Important Eastern ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Today, Representative Joe Courtney voted in favor of the 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), which passed the House of Representatives by a 221-202 vote. HR 3288 includes significant funding secured by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ameriborn.com/?p=164&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Negotiating Changes in ...</title>
    <link href="http://courierexpressandpostal.blogspot.com/2010/01/negotiating-changes-in-retiree-health.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In the Conference Report accompanying HR 3288, an appropriations bill covering the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies, Congress lays out specific instructions to the Postal Service, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courierexpressandpostal.blogspot.com/2010/01/negotiating-changes-in-retiree-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rural Mail Carrier Postal News: Negotiating Changes in Retiree ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7150943</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Rural Mail Carrier Postal News </name>
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In the Conference Report accompanying HR 3288, an appropriations bill covering the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies, Congress lays out specific instructions to the Postal Service, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruralcarriernews.blogspot.com/2010/01/negotiating-changes-in-retiree-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Financing News Pulse: National Edition: SAMHSA eNetwork, December ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-31:/commentary/7188363</id>
    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On December 16, President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 3288), increasing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding to $603.7 billion for. FY 2010, which is $34.3 billion more than that of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/enetwork/archive/2009/SAMHSA_Financing_National_12_21_09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Bill H.R. 3288 Sec 219 (a) Sub Chapter IV of Chapter 57 states that NOAA, NSF, NASA, and NIH will all receive funds to support their research, education, and programs, if approved by the president. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://entom-what.blogspot.com/2010/01/united-states-legislators-have-just.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NRA: The Year In Review :: Indiana Outdoor News</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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During consideration of H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation&#8211;Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), the Wicker Amendment is adopted, to allow the transportation of firearms on Amtrak trains. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naturalgeographic.net/?p=509&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The House of Representatives passed the bill (H.R. 3288) on Thursday, December 10, 2009. The bill provides. $37 million for reentry demonstration projects under Sec. 101 of the Second Chance Act; $15 million for mentoring grants to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gandefenders.blogspot.com/2009/12/congress-approved-over-222-million-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Five remaining bills (Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations) were folded into the Transportation-HUD bill, creating an omnibus spending measure (H.R. 3288; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40088/2009-12-31/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/12/30/reps-shea-porter-pingree-secure-more-than-9-million-for-port.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The budgets for these agencies passed the House of Representatives and the Senate as part of a package of six appropriations bills (HR 3288) that were signed into law by President Obama on 16 December 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fisheries.org/blog/aibs-public-policy-report-volume-10-issue-26-december-22-2009/&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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    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for FY2010, July 9 Senate Appropriations Committee passage of its bill (S. 1434), and passage of H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, signed into law Dec. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40693/2009-12-29/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#8220;RECALL ~ DOWN AND OUT WITH SENATOR MENENDEZ!!!&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://citizensinaction.ning.com/xn/detail/2937960:BlogPost:19691" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7291080</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Everyone&amp;#39;s Blog Posts - Citizens in Action </name>
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[4] Vote 310: HR 3326; Vote 285: HR 3288; Vote 284: HR 3288; Vote 283: HR 3288 [5] Vote 310: HR 3326: Coburn Amdt. No. 2565 Sussex County Tea Party contact: RoseAnn Salanitri, Founder (Branchville, NJ) Phone: , Email: roseann216@gmail. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensinaction.ning.com/xn/detail/2937960:BlogPost:19691&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR3288: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://ca-rent-a-charter-bus.traveldeals-touring-vacationpackages.co.uk/4058/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7108491</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CA rent a charter bus </name>
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Prohibits the use of funds provided or limited under this Act to enforce federal charter bus service regulations in the state of Washington. (Sec. 176) Requires fees charged a Midshipman for tuition, room, or board for attendance at the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca-rent-a-charter-bus.traveldeals-touring-vacationpackages.co.uk/4058/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Campaign to Recall Senator Robert Menendez</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7108489</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>We See Through U </name>
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[4] Vote 310: HR 3326; Vote 285: HR 3288; Vote 284: HR 3288; Vote 283: HR 3288. [5] Vote 310: HR 3326: Coburn Amdt. No. 2565. Sussex County Tea Party contact: RoseAnn Salanitri, Founder (Branchville, NJ). Phone: (973)948-8553, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weseethroughu.com/2009/12/campaign-to-recall-senator-robert-menendez/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Creative-i / Obama and Suleiman: Forget the Rhetoric &#8211; Let the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creative-i.info/2009/12/28/obama-and-suleiman-forget-the-rhetoric-let-the-face-and-the-money-tell-the-story-by-brenda-heard/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7096243</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Creative-i </name>
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On the 16th December, Obama signed the &#8220;H.R.3288 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010&#8221; [text at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3288]. This Act includes the Division F&#8212;Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creative-i.info/2009/12/28/obama-and-suleiman-forget-the-rhetoric-let-the-face-and-the-money-tell-the-story-by-brenda-heard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4314: To permit continued financing of Government operations ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/8071211</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Ways and Means -... </name>
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12/10/2009, 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations HR 3288, N, Conference Report Adopted - House (221 - 202). 12/03/2009, Estate Tax Law Amendments and Reinstatement of PAYGO ... Source: corbly&amp;#39;s posterous ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4314/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Omnibus 2010 - Did your Senator vote for it? Check here... | Tab Right</title>
    <link href="http://tabright.com/2009/12/27/omnibus-2010-did-your-senator-vote-for-it-check-here/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-26:/commentary/7069870</id>
    <updated>2009-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tab Right </name>
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... it and allowed the bill to become law on Dec 22nd&#8230; The 2010 Omnibus Bill (officially titled: H.R. 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations). Did your Senator vote for Omnibus 2010? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tabright.com/2009/12/27/omnibus-2010-did-your-senator-vote-for-it-check-here/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>njrecallnow: All Boots on the Ground</title>
    <link href="http://njrecallnow.blogspot.com/2009/12/all-boots-on-ground.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7228771</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>njrecallnow </name>
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[4] Vote 310: H R 3326; Vote 285: H R 3288; Vote 284: H R 3288; Vote 283: H R 3288 [5] Vote 310: H R 3326: Coburn Amdt. No. 2565. Sussex County Tea Party contact: RoseAnn Salanitri, Founder (Branchville, NJ) Phone: (973)948-8553, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://njrecallnow.blogspot.com/2009/12/all-boots-on-ground.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Palestine Think Tank &#187; Israel Middle East Issues Newswire War ...</title>
    <link href="http://palestinethinktank.com/2009/12/27/obama-and-suleiman-forget-the-rhetoric-let-the-face-and-the-money-tell-the-story/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7069869</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Palestine Think Tank </name>
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On the 16th December, Obama signed the &#8220;H.R.3288 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010&#8221; [text at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.3288 ]. This Act includes the Division F&#8212;Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://palestinethinktank.com/2009/12/27/obama-and-suleiman-forget-the-rhetoric-let-the-face-and-the-money-tell-the-story/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>P.L. 111-117, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.environmentguru.com/Pages/Elements/Element.aspx?id=196102" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-23:/commentary/8659310</id>
    <updated>2009-12-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Release-Sustain </name>
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HR 3288 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.environmentguru.com/Pages/Elements/Element.aspx?id=196102&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The Rubber Meets The Road (12/23/09)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-rubber-meets-road-122309.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7038226</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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Voting 57-35, the Senate approved the conference report on a $447 billion catchall spending bill (HR 3288) for 2010 composed of six appropriations bills that Congress has failed to enact individually. Covering the budget year that began ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-rubber-meets-road-122309.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR3288: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://chicago-illinois-rent-a-charter-bus.entertainerbus.co.uk/3263/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7898400</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chicago Illinois rent a charter bus </name>
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Authorizes the Administrator of FRA, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), to provide technical and financial assistance to IDOT and local and county officials to study the feasibility of 10th Street (or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chicago-illinois-rent-a-charter-bus.entertainerbus.co.uk/3263/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dec 22nd 2009 | Bad Idea News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7405663</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Idea News </name>
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Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (H.R. 3288) Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badidea-news.com/?p=2301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dec 22nd 2009</title>
    <link href="http://badideanews.com/?p=2301" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7405662</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Idea News </name>
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Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (HR 3288) Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badideanews.com/?p=2301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dec 22nd 2009</title>
    <link href="http://badideanewsonline.com/?p=2301" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7108490</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Idea News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (HR 3288) Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badideanewsonline.com/?p=2301&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FAIR Legislative Update for December 22, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7053422</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Nation </name>
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Federal Government Slashes SCAAP Funding In Omnibus Appropriations Bill Last week, Congress passed the FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (HR 3288), which President Obama signed into law last Wednesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativenation.net/2009/12/23/fair-legislative-update-for-december-22-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Will HECM Reverse Mortgage loan limits be reduced?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7053420</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Omni Reverse Mortgage </name>
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Speculation abounds as to whether those limits will decrease since Congress passed the HR 3288 budget bill for the coming year of 2010. In the presence of fears of inadequate coverage of the HECM program, due to shortfalls, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.omnireversemortgage.com/reverse-mortgage/will-hecm-reverse-mortgage-loan-limits-be-reduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Data Detectives: CENSUS NEWS BRIEF #82</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7025576</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Data Detectives </name>
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The bill (H.R. 3288), which the President signed last week, allocates $7.325 billion for the Census Bureau, close to the amount the Administration requested. More than a dozen diverse stakeholder organizations participating in The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nysdca.blogspot.com/2009/12/census-news-brief-82.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Voice of Vietnamese Americans: VVA PROMOTES CENSUS 2010</title>
    <link href="http://voiceofvietnameseamericans.blogspot.com/2009/12/vva-promotes-census-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7023426</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voice of Vietnamese Americans </name>
    </author>
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The bill (H.R. 3288), which the President signed last week, allocates $7.325 billion for the Census Bureau, close to the amount the Administration requested. More than a dozen diverse stakeholder organizations participating in The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voiceofvietnameseamericans.blogspot.com/2009/12/vva-promotes-census-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bayou Perspective: Melancon Secures $51 Million in Investments for ...</title>
    <link href="http://bayouperspective.blogspot.com/2009/12/melancon-secures-51-million-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7014546</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bayou Perspective </name>
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$3396000 in Melancon-secured investments were included in the FY10 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which was signed into law by the President last week. Congressman Melancon also secured $4 million in investments benefiting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayouperspective.blogspot.com/2009/12/melancon-secures-51-million-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Healthcare Reform: Give us a chance to Read the Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/healthcare-reform-give-us-a-chance-to-read-the-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7009632</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
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374), Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/healthcare-reform-give-us-a-chance-to-read-the-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Apples and Aspen: I love it when the Feds to the right thing :)</title>
    <link href="http://applesandaspen.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-love-it-when-feds-to-right-thing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7006064</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Apples and Aspen </name>
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On December 16, President Obama signed omnibus budget legislation (HR 3288) providing $10 million in funding for Promise Neighborhoods planning grants and $65 million for Choice Neighborhoods. The Senate passed the bill on December 13 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://applesandaspen.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-love-it-when-feds-to-right-thing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democrats&amp;#39; duplicity exposed | Gila Courier</title>
    <link href="http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=4845" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/7000652</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gila Courier </name>
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On December 10, Giffords voted for a spending bill with 5000 pork filled earmarks (HR 3288.) Don&amp;#39;t just take our work for it, read what Anderson Copper at CNN had to say about the bill. Giffords kept a pretty low profile on that vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=4845&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Read Online or Download: HR 3288 - Omnibus 2010... Will President ...</title>
    <link href="http://tabright.com/2009/12/20/read-online-or-download-hr-3288-omnibus-2010-will-president-obama-veto-as-promised/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6986105</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tab Right </name>
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while signing the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, President Obama promised it would be the last pork filled bill he would sign...Download HR3288...Omnibus 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tabright.com/2009/12/20/read-online-or-download-hr-3288-omnibus-2010-will-president-obama-veto-as-promised/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who created the Mubarak trust fund? - The Majlis</title>
    <link href="http://www.themajlis.org/2009/12/19/who-created-the-mubarak-trust-fund" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-18:/commentary/6981979</id>
    <updated>2009-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Majlis </name>
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The portions of H.R. 3288 that deal with foreign affairs, then, originally come from the State/Foreign Operations appropriations bills, H.R. 3081 and S. 1434. The former doesn&amp;#39;t include any mention of an endowment for Egypt; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themajlis.org/2009/12/19/who-created-the-mubarak-trust-fund&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>North Dakota Catholic Conference: News and Updates</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/9135997</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Dakota Catholic Conference </name>
    </author>
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The House and Senate are poised to vote on the Conference Report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H. R. 3288), the House on Thursday, December 10 (1 hour of debate began at 12:30 p.m.), the Senate perhaps shortly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndcatholic.org/2/index.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>North Dakota Catholic Conference: News and Updates</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/8883209</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Dakota Catholic Conference </name>
    </author>
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The House and Senate are poised to vote on the Conference Report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H. R. 3288), the House on Thursday, December 10 (1 hour of debate began at 12:30 p.m.), the Senate perhaps shortly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndcatholic.org/2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stabenow, Levin Announce $141 Million in Federal Funding for More ...</title>
    <link href="http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2009/121309StabenowLevinAnnounce141MillioninFederalFundingforMoreThan150MichiganProjects.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/8071216</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of US Senator Debbie Stabenow </name>
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Carl Levin, both D-Mich., today announced $ 141098358 in congressionally appropriated funding for more than 150 Michigan projects included in H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which the Senate passed today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stabenow.senate.gov/press/2009/121309StabenowLevinAnnounce141MillioninFederalFundingforMoreThan150MichiganProjects.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UCR Newsroom: Medical School To Receive Federal Funds</title>
    <link href="http://newsroom.ucr.edu/news_item.html?action=page&amp;amp;id=2230" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/8071215</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of California, Riverside Campus News </name>
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The appropriation was included in H.R. 3288, signed by President Obama on Wednesday, Dec. 16, which provides appropriations for a variety of federal departments including Health and Human Services. The medical school appropriation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroom.ucr.edu/news_item.html?action=page&amp;amp;id=2230&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Signs FY 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill | GoodHealth X</title>
    <link href="http://goodhealthx.com/2009/12/obama-signs-fy-2010-omnibus-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978421</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GoodHealth X </name>
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President Obama on Wednesday signed the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) that passed the Senate on Sunday and the House last week, the AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (AP/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodhealthx.com/2009/12/obama-signs-fy-2010-omnibus-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The Rubber Meets The Road (12/18/09)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-rubber-meets-road-121809.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978139</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
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Voting 221-202, the House sent the Senate a $447 billion catchall spending bill (HR 3288) for 2010 composed of six appropriations bills that Congress has failed to enact individually. Covering the fiscal year that began in October, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-rubber-meets-road-121809.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Standard Journal Online - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/articles/2009/12/18/news/34.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6975520</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from www.rexburgstandardjournal.com </name>
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The funding was secured as part of the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) by Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee. The bill cites $350000 for the improvement of electronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/articles/2009/12/18/news/34.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Medical school funding | UC Health</title>
    <link href="http://universityofcalifornia.edu/sites/uchealth/2009/12/18/medical-school-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6973508</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UC Health </name>
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The appropriation was included in H.R. 3288, signed by President Obama on Wednesday, Dec. 16, which provides appropriations for a variety of federal departments including Health and Human Services. The medical school appropriation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://universityofcalifornia.edu/sites/uchealth/2009/12/18/medical-school-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Shea-Porter Secures $10 Million for N.H. Air National Guard ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20091218-NEWS-912189992" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6972635</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SeacoastOnline.com Latest Headlines </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20091218-NEWS-912189992&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NeighborWorks News: FY 2010 Appropriations Bill for NeighborWorks ...</title>
    <link href="http://neighborworksnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/fy-2010-appropriations-bill-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6972634</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NeighborWorks News </name>
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We are pleased to announce that on December 16, 2009, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3288, which provides FY 2010 appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://neighborworksnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/fy-2010-appropriations-bill-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ProjecTruth Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; NAEA Opposes Consolidated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.ccwny.org/ptblog/2009/12/18/naea-opposes-consolidated-appropriations-act-of-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6972633</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ProjecTruth Blog </name>
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NAEA writes in strong opposition to the LaborH portion of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 3288) pertaining to funding for a new Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program within the Office of the Secretary at HHS. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.ccwny.org/ptblog/2009/12/18/naea-opposes-consolidated-appropriations-act-of-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Creative Loafing: What&amp;#39;s your Representative Doing?</title>
    <link href="http://creative-loafing.blogspot.com/2009/12/whats-your-representative-doing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6968568</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Creative Loafing </name>
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Congressman Forbes voted against the conference report on H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Spending bill that funds six departments of the federal government. The bill increased spending by $50 billion over last year&amp;#39;s budget, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creative-loafing.blogspot.com/2009/12/whats-your-representative-doing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More Shameless Spending &#171; Sublime Cerebration</title>
    <link href="http://sublimecerebration.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/more-shameless-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6968567</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sublime Cerebration </name>
    </author>
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The bill, formerly known as the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations Bill (HR 3288) was signed into law on Wednesday. I urge each and every citizen to view this bill and understand how our government is wasting your money. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sublimecerebration.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/more-shameless-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FY 2010 Appropriations Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=91253" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/8071217</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ASM Updates </name>
    </author>
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The House and Senate have passed and the President has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY2010 (HR 3288). The legislation combines six of the seven FY 2010 appropriations bills which Congress did not pass separately, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=91253&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blog: China: Obama Signs $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blogchina-kit.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-signs-11-trillion-spending-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978417</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog: China </name>
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The Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (H.R.3288) appropriations bill has been conferenced. The Department of Transportation, which conducts most of the R&amp;amp;D funded by this bill (FY2010 estimate of $939 million based on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogchina-kit.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-signs-11-trillion-spending-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Conservative Republican Study Committee newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/conservative-republican-study-committee-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978140</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow </name>
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The House also passed HR 3288, a bill that contains six of the remaining seven FY 2010 appropriations bills. If this bill becomes law, Democrats will have increased non-defense discretionary spending by 85 percent in just two fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/conservative-republican-study-committee-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>President Signs Appropriations Measure with GPS Civil Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.insidegnss.com/node/1786" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6975519</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside GNSS News </name>
    </author>
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President Obama signed the Fiscal Year (FY10) consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) on Wednesday (December 16), which will fund a number of civil GPS initiatives in the coming year. The measure includes $43.4 million in FAA funds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insidegnss.com/node/1786&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics - Press Releases - Shea ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/12/17/shea-porter-secures-10-million-for-new-hampshire-air-nationa.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969364</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/12/17/shea-porter-secures-10-million-for-new-hampshire-air-nationa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gila County Job Corps Center One Step Closer To Reality</title>
    <link href="http://www.krde.com/2009_12_13_archive-news.html#6109011764857829659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969361</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KRDE NEWS </name>
    </author>
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This provision was included in HR 3288, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, after Rep. Kirkpatrick spent months working with the House Committee on Appropriations to help make progress on this effort for rural Arizona. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.krde.com/2009_12_13_archive-news.html#6109011764857829659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Signs $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/obama-signs-1-1-trillion-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969360</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Emptysuit </name>
    </author>
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The Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (HR3288) appropriations bill has been conferenced. The Department of Transportation, which conducts most of the R&amp;amp;D funded by this bill (FY2010 estimate of $939 million based on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/obama-signs-1-1-trillion-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Obama Signs FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Bill (HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2009/12/17/president-obama-signs-fy-2010-consolidated-appropriations-bill-hr-3288/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6969359</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire </name>
    </author>
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On Wednesday, December 16, President Obama signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Bill (HR 3288). This omnibus appropriations legislation provides additional funding to the Department of Labor, the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2009/12/17/president-obama-signs-fy-2010-consolidated-appropriations-bill-hr-3288/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Cuba Normalization: Legislation Will Ease Ag Exports</title>
    <link href="http://uscubanormalization.blogspot.com/2009/12/legislation-will-ease-ag-exports.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6962512</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Cuba Normalization </name>
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The provision &#8212; Section 619 of H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 &#8212; essentially explains how Congress intends the U.S. Treasury Department to interpret a key phrase in legislation passed earlier this year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uscubanormalization.blogspot.com/2009/12/legislation-will-ease-ag-exports.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Twitter Tweets about Obama as of 17. december 2009 &#171; Obame and ...</title>
    <link href="http://danskwebshopaward.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/twitter-tweets-about-obama-as-of-17-december-2009-40-26370.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6961502</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obame and Copenhagen </name>
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USGovNews: [SEC] Fee Rate Advisory #4 for Fiscal Year 2010: Yesterday President Obama signed H.R. 3288, the appropriations bil&#8230; http://bit.ly/50YZTF. 2009-12-17 17:49:56 &#183; Reply &#183; View &amp;middot; lagrastar: RT @CFHeather: EDITORIAL: Walpin-gate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://danskwebshopaward.dk/ikke-kategoriseret/twitter-tweets-about-obama-as-of-17-december-2009-40-26370.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>President Signs Omnibus Spending Bill | Diplopundit</title>
    <link href="http://diplopundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/president-signs-omnibus-spending-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6961501</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diplopundit </name>
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H.R. 3288, which provides FY 2010 appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diplopundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/president-signs-omnibus-spending-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Trade Regulation Talk</title>
    <link href="http://traderegulation.blogspot.com/2009/12/motor-vehicle-dealership-reinstatement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6961500</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trade Regulation Talk </name>
    </author>
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The dealership reinstatement measure is contained in H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. Full text of the reinstatement provisions will appear at CCH Business Franchise Guide &#182;14281. Posted by John W. Arden at 11:29 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://traderegulation.blogspot.com/2009/12/motor-vehicle-dealership-reinstatement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>otherspoon: The USCCB and the Consolidated Appropriation&amp;#39;s Act.</title>
    <link href="http://otherspoon.blogspot.com/2009/12/usccb-and-consolidated-appropriations.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6961499</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>otherspoon </name>
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(H.R. 3288 as approved by the Senate on December 13, Division C, sec. 613; emphasis added). Neither of these longstanding provisions says anything about &#8220;segregating&#8221; private and federal funds within a health plan or benefits package. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://otherspoon.blogspot.com/2009/12/usccb-and-consolidated-appropriations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Expected To Sign Omnibus Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://actualzone.com/2009/12/obama-expected-to-sign-omnibus-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7075359</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Actual Zone . com </name>
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The White House on Monday indicated that President Obama will sign the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) that passed the Senate on Sunday and the House last week, Roll Call reports (Koffler, Roll Call, 12/14). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://actualzone.com/2009/12/obama-expected-to-sign-omnibus-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves Omnibus Spending Bill, Affecting Funding for ...</title>
    <link href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/2009/12/congress-approves-omnibus-spending-bill-affecting-funding-for-abortion-and-international-family-plan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6969365</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reproductive Rights Prof Blog </name>
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Women&amp;#39;s Heath Policy Report (National Partnership for Women &amp;amp; Families): Senate Approves FY 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill: The Senate on Sunday approved a $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 3288) that combines six of the seven ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/2009/12/congress-approves-omnibus-spending-bill-affecting-funding-for-abortion-and-international-family-plan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Didn&amp;#39;t Wicker vote to filibuster this bill?</title>
    <link href="http://www.statestreetposts.com/2009/12/didnt-wicker-vote-to-filibuster-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6969363</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StateStreetPosts.com </name>
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Per this post from last week, Roger Wicker voted with most of the other Republicans to block this bill (HR 3288) with filibuster last Saturday, but Thad Cochran (the state&amp;#39;s senior senator) voted to push the bill toward its Sunday vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.statestreetposts.com/2009/12/didnt-wicker-vote-to-filibuster-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Expected To Sign Omnibus Spending Bill - DentOCafe.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dentocafe.com/womens-misc-issues/63712-obama-expected-sign-omnibus-spending-bill-dentocafe-com.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6961503</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DENTOCAFE </name>
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The White House on Monday indicated that President Obama will sign the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) that passed the Senate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dentocafe.com/womens-misc-issues/63712-obama-expected-sign-omnibus-spending-bill-dentocafe-com.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>- Blog Archive &#187; 6-day delivery safe&#8230;for now</title>
    <link href="http://www.kypressblog.com/?p=969" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6961498</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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From Tonda Rush &#8211; National Newspaper Association. Congress completed work on appropriations for a number of federal agencies, including the Postal Service, last weekend. HR 3288 carries forward the language requiring 6 day mail service. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kypressblog.com/?p=969&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blue Hampshire: Politics ::: Thank You, Carol Shea-Porter</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluehampshire.com/diary/8929/thank-you-carol-sheaporter" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6961497</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blue Hampshire </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluehampshire.com/diary/8929/thank-you-carol-sheaporter&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kaiser Global Health</title>
    <link href="http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/December/16/HR3288-Consolidated-Approps.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6961496</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congressional Action and Events from the... </name>
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Originally introduced as the &amp;quot;Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010,&amp;quot; H.R. 3288 was reported out of a Joint House-Senate Conference Committee on December 8, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/December/16/HR3288-Consolidated-Approps.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>houstonherald.com | Houston Herald - Houston, MO</title>
    <link href="http://www.houstonherald.com/articles/2009/12/16/news/doc4b28f0baad33f968944094.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6957208</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from www.houstonherald.com </name>
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H.R. 3288 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and should be signed into law shortly. Emerson has long been a champion for drug task forces in southern Missouri, and the legislation includes $650000 for three of the local, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.houstonherald.com/articles/2009/12/16/news/doc4b28f0baad33f968944094.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Star-Democrat - Easton, MD &amp;gt; News &amp;gt; Kratovil votes against ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/16/news/104595.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6951801</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News from www.stardem.com </name>
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Frank Kratovil, D-1st-Md., voted against HR 3288 Thursday, a bill that appropriated more than $446 billion to several federal agencies. The appropriation included the departments of transportation and of housing and urban development ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/16/news/104595.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>thamanjimmy: Key Vote: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288 ...</title>
    <link href="http://thamanjimmy.blogspot.com/2009/12/key-vote-conference-report-to-accompany.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6951800</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thamanjimmy </name>
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Key Vote: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3288; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The Senate gave final approval to this $446.8 billion bill that combines 6 unfinished 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thamanjimmy.blogspot.com/2009/12/key-vote-conference-report-to-accompany.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A few of the 5000 earmarks in the spending bill &#8211; Common American ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6951770</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common American Journal </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, passed the House of Representatives on December 10, 2009 and the Senate on December 13, 2009. The omnibus is an amalgamation of six of the seven remaining fiscal year (FY) 2010 spending bills: Transportation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://commonamericanjournal.com/?p=7720&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CPSIA - Comments &amp;amp; Observations: CPSIA - Commission Delays Vote on ...</title>
    <link href="http://learningresourcesinc.blogspot.com/2009/12/cpsia-commission-delays-vote-on-lead.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6951769</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CPSIA - Comments &amp; Observations </name>
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The recent Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3288) contains these instructions: &amp;quot;The CPSC is directed to assess enforcement efforts of [CPSIA] section 101(a), including difficulties encountered, as well as recommendations for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://learningresourcesinc.blogspot.com/2009/12/cpsia-commission-delays-vote-on-lead.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Passes FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill | PACDC</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacdc.org/index.php/2009/12/congress-passes-fy-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6951768</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PACDC </name>
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Congress has passed the conference report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 3288), an omnibus spending package that provides FY 2010 funding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacdc.org/index.php/2009/12/congress-passes-fy-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Expected To Sign Omnibus Spending Bill | Insurance Bits</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancebits.com/health-insurance/obama-expected-to-sign-omnibus-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6933817</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Insurance Bits </name>
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The White House on Monday indicated that President Obama will sign the omnibus fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) that passed the Senate on Sunday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancebits.com/health-insurance/obama-expected-to-sign-omnibus-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Akaka praises $15.3B boost to VA budget | Hawaii 24/7</title>
    <link href="http://www.hawaii247.org/2009/12/16/akaka-praises-15-3b-boost-to-va-budget/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6932243</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hawaii 24/7 </name>
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H.R. 3288, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, includes $109.6 billion in funding for VA in fiscal year 2010, $15.3 billion above the previous year. The bill also provides $48.2 billion in advance appropriations for VA health care in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawaii247.org/2009/12/16/akaka-praises-15-3b-boost-to-va-budget/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog: Congress Approves Appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://realcostofprisons.org/blog/archives/2009/12/congress_approv.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8883211</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog </name>
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New York&#8212;The House and Senate have passed an omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) for the remainder of fiscal year 2010 that includes funding for the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://realcostofprisons.org/blog/archives/2009/12/congress_approv.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Principal&amp;#39;s Policy Blog: House and Senate Finish Work on FY 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2009/12/house_and_senate_finish_work_o.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8071214</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Principal's Policy Blog </name>
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Officially named the Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), the bill is a mixed bag for the education community, as it would make several investments in education, while level-funding many other key programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2009/12/house_and_senate_finish_work_o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.Res.976: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/8071212</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : House Rules - Major Bill Actions </name>
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House PassedJun 17, 20095 views &#183; H.R.3288 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010Bill Is LawDec 16, 2009427 views &#183; H.Res.976 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bil...House PassedDec 16, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr976/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Moment of Clarity</title>
    <link href="http://www.momentofclarityblog.com/?p=40" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/7062058</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Moment of Clarity </name>
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H.R.3288 &#8211; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Final Conference Report). Purpose: the &#8220;FY2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill&#8221; allocates $446.8 billion for the six unfinished 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.momentofclarityblog.com/?p=40&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACORN..........</title>
    <link href="http://cochisechops.blogspot.com/2009/12/acorn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6957201</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cochise Chops </name>
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{The nay voters of Senate Amendment 2355 to HR 3288} Burris (D) from Illinois; Casey (D) from Pennsylvania; Durbin (D) from Illinois; Gillibrand (D) from New York; Leahy (D) from Vermont; Sanders (I) from Vermont; and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cochisechops.blogspot.com/2009/12/acorn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Loudoun Times</title>
    <link href="http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/dec/16/county-briefs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6944902</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest News Items </name>
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Among the projects listed in the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288): $3 million to the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force in Leesburg to combat gang violence. $500000 to update the intersection of Main Street and Maple ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/dec/16/county-briefs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>No Money to Spare; Jenny In? Spratt Out? Bush &amp;#39;Deeply Offended&amp;#39; at ...</title>
    <link href="http://palmettomorning.com/?p=463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930500</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Palmetto Morning </name>
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John Spratt (D-SC) and included in H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010, which passed the House on December 10,&#8221; reports WCIV-TV. &#8220;&amp;#39;The plan is to consolidate these multiple operations and command facilities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://palmettomorning.com/?p=463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pro-Life With Christ: Consistently pro-life</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930499</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pro-Life With Christ </name>
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On Sunday, the Senate voted to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), already passed by the House of Representatives, which funds the operations of the federal government, but has many anti-life provisions tucked ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pro.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/50508.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Passes FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill - aapci&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://aapci.posterous.com/congress-passes-fy-2010-omnibus-appropriation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930498</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>aapci's posterous </name>
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Congress has passed the conference report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009 (HR 3288), an omnibus spending package that provides FY 2010 funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aapci.posterous.com/congress-passes-fy-2010-omnibus-appropriation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics - Press Releases - Shea ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/12/15/shea-porter-secures-more-than-600000-for-first-district-poli.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930497</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Press Releases </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Today, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter announced that the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which has passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to the President&amp;#39;s desk for signature, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/12/15/shea-porter-secures-more-than-600000-for-first-district-poli.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Warning of high debt is now &#8220;Alarmism&#8221; | Gila Courier</title>
    <link href="http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=4762" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930496</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gila Courier </name>
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Tedski chastises Kelly for call the bill (HR 3288) &#8220;pork-laden&#8221; and points out the bill was related to funding transportation and HUD, among other things. That did not keep the liberals from filling the bill full of earmarks for pet ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gilacourier.com/?p=4762&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Marathon Pundit: Schakowsky defends corrupt earmark process</title>
    <link href="http://marathonpundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/schakowsky-defends-corrupt-earmark.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930495</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marathon Pundit </name>
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(H.R. 3288, CQ Vote #949; Adopted 221-202: D 221-28; R 0-174, 12/10/09, Schakowsky Voted Yea, Kirk Voted Nay; Richard Simon, &#8220;House OKs $3.9 Billion In Earmarks In Spending Bill,&#8221; Los Angeles Times, 12/11/09) The Bill Included&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marathonpundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/schakowsky-defends-corrupt-earmark.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Quality of life funding announced</title>
    <link href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/quality-of-life-fund" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930493</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WAVY TV </name>
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Funding was secured in the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), passed Sunday in the U.S. Senate. The legislation includes funding to expedite military construction projects, support research at the NASA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/quality-of-life-fund&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Salisbury News: RSC Update: Monday, December 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009/12/rsc-update-monday-december-14-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930492</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Salisbury News </name>
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The House also passed H.R. 3288, a bill that contains six of the remaining seven FY 2010 appropriations bills. If this bill becomes law, Democrats will have increased non-defense discretionary spending by 85 percent in just two fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009/12/rsc-update-monday-december-14-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - A few of the 5000 earmarks in ...</title>
    <link href="http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/15/a-few-of-the-5000-earmarks-in-the-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930489</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Anderson Cooper 360 </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, passed the House of Representatives on December 10, 2009 and the Senate on December 13, 2009. The omnibus is an amalgamation of six of the seven remaining fiscal year (FY) 2010 spending bills: Transportation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/15/a-few-of-the-5000-earmarks-in-the-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves FY 2010 Omnibus Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.procto-med.com/senate-approves-fy-2010-omnibus-spending-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930483</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Procto-Med </name>
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The Senate on Sunday approved a $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 3288) that combines six of the seven remaining fiscal year 2010 appropriations bills,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.procto-med.com/senate-approves-fy-2010-omnibus-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Washington Labor &amp;amp; Employment Wire &#187; Senate Approves FY 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://washlaborwire.com/2009/12/15/senate-approves-fy-2010-consolidated-appropriations-bill-hr-3288/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930480</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Labor &amp; Employment Wire </name>
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On Sunday, December 13, 2009, the Senate approved the $446.8 billion fiscal year 2010 consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 3288), on a 57-35 vote. The omnibus bill consolidates six of the seven remaining fiscal year 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washlaborwire.com/2009/12/15/senate-approves-fy-2010-consolidated-appropriations-bill-hr-3288/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FY10 Funding for Federal Early Ed Programs | NewAmerica.net</title>
    <link href="http://newamerica.net/blogposts/2009/fy10_funding_for_federal_early_ed_programs-25161" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/8883210</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewAmerica.net Blog Posts </name>
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Source: The New America Foundation; Conference Report 111-366 to accompany H.R. 3288. A couple of notes on what these numbers mean. In its fiscal year 2010 budget request, the administration proposed reducing the FY2010 appropriation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newamerica.net/blogposts/2009/fy10_funding_for_federal_early_ed_programs-25161&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FY10 Funding for Federal Early Ed Programs | NewAmerica.net</title>
    <link href="http://www.newamerica.net/blogposts/2009/fy10_funding_for_federal_early_ed_programs-25161" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/8071218</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewAmerica.net Blog Posts </name>
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Source: The New America Foundation; Conference Report 111-366 to accompany H.R. 3288. A couple of notes on what these numbers mean. In its fiscal year 2010 budget request, the administration proposed reducing the FY2010 appropriation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newamerica.net/blogposts/2009/fy10_funding_for_federal_early_ed_programs-25161&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3288: Massive omnibus bill may conceal abortion funding for DC</title>
    <link href="http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fh-r-3288-massive-omnibus-bill-may-conceal-abortion%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=H.R.+3288%3A+Massive+omnibus+bill+may+conceal+abortion+funding+for+D.C." rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7275429</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bioethike </name>
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According to Americans United for Life, HR 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, approved by the House on December 10, differs significantly from previous years&amp;#39; omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fh-r-3288-massive-omnibus-bill-may-conceal-abortion%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=H.R.+3288%3A+Massive+omnibus+bill+may+conceal+abortion+funding+for+D.C.&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest &#8211; December 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/12/14/washingtonwatch-com-digest-december-14-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7075358</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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As noted above, the House and Senate have passed HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, a bill that spends about $9500 on operations of the US government. This week, the House and Senate will debate HR 3326, the Department ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/12/14/washingtonwatch-com-digest-december-14-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Afternoon Open Thread - Jack &amp;amp; Jill Politics</title>
    <link href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/12/afternoon-open-thread-237/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6978425</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Jack &amp; Jill Politics </name>
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That bill, H.R. 3288, also approved the budget for the District of Columbia. There used to be all kinds of restrictions on how the city of DC could use its money because a chunk of its budget comes from the Congress and because it&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/12/afternoon-open-thread-237/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DOL and EEOC could receive major financial boost in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://gneil.blogspot.com/2009/12/dol-and-eeoc-could-receive-major.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6957209</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HR Forum </name>
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), which combines six separate spending measures, passed by a vote of 221-202 on December 10. The bill is now with the Senate and must be passed by December 18 &#8211; or extended by a temporary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gneil.blogspot.com/2009/12/dol-and-eeoc-could-receive-major.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life &amp;amp; Death &amp;amp; More Taxes: Phone and fax asap! The Senate Abortion ...</title>
    <link href="http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/12/life-death-more-taxes-phone-and-fax.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6957205</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Harrolds.blogspot.com </name>
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Check out the major values shift underway in HR 3288: Abortion: For the first time in 13 years, taxpayers will be forced to fork over money for abortions performed in the nation&amp;#39;s capital. Medical Marijuana: On top of DC abortions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/12/life-death-more-taxes-phone-and-fax.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$1.1 Trillion Dollar Spending Spree Includes Abortions</title>
    <link href="http://doctorbulldog.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/1-1-trillion-dollar-spending-spree-includes-abortions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6957204</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Doctor Bulldog &amp;amp; Ronin </name>
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&#8220;The National Right to Life Committee urges you to vote against passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 3288), because the bill would lift a longstanding prohibition on the use of funds appropriated by Congress to pay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://doctorbulldog.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/1-1-trillion-dollar-spending-spree-includes-abortions/&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.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyccom_14.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6957203</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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(HR3288). Guant&#225;namo Detainees: The GOP is planning to use various tactics, including amendments and motions to recommit, to attempt to reverse President Obama&amp;#39;s decision to try some Guant&#225;namo detainees in federal district courts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyccom_14.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3288: Massive omnibus bill conceals abortion funding for DC</title>
    <link href="http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fh-r-3288-massive-omnibus-bill-may-conceal-abortion%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=H.R.+3288%3A+Massive+omnibus+bill+conceals+abortion+funding+for+D.C." rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6957200</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bioethike </name>
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According to Americans United for Life, HR 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, approved by the House on December 10, differs significantly from previous years&amp;#39; omnibus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bioethike.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&amp;amp;feed=Articles+(RSS2)&amp;amp;seed=http%3A%2F%2Fbioethike.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fh-r-3288-massive-omnibus-bill-may-conceal-abortion%2F&amp;amp;seed_title=H.R.+3288%3A+Massive+omnibus+bill+conceals+abortion+funding+for+D.C.&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ye gads! A $1.1 trillion spending bill | Capitol Hill Blue</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930505</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political... </name>
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Information on the bill, H.R. 3288, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright &#169; 2009 The Associated Press. Technorati Tags: Congress Senate spending Obama &amp;middot; Login or register to post comments; Printer friendly version &amp;middot; Delicious ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitolhillblue.com/node/20725&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WORLDmag.com | Community | Blog Archive | Like chocolate ice cream</title>
    <link href="http://online.worldmag.com/2009/12/14/like-chocolate-ice-cream/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930504</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WORLDmag.com | Community </name>
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The feature of H.R. 3288 that upsets American United for Life president and CEO Charmaine Yoest is that it smuggles in government funding of abortion: &#8220;This appropriations bill guts a longstanding prohibition on using public funds to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.worldmag.com/2009/12/14/like-chocolate-ice-cream/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Rude Pundit</title>
    <link href="http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-nelson-is-hypocrite-on-abortion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930503</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Rude Pundit </name>
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That bill, H.R. 3288, also approved the budget for the District of Columbia. There used to be all kinds of restrictions on how the city of DC could use its money because a chunk of its budget comes from the Congress and because it&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-nelson-is-hypocrite-on-abortion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Dec 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-14-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930501</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Also, as reported yesterday, the Senate voted 57-35 to pass the conference report for H.R. 3288, the fiscal year 2010 omnibus appropriations bill. The bill now goes to the president for his signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/12/today-in-washington-d-c-dec-14-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This ain&amp;#39;t Hell, but you can see it from here &#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=16076" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930487</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here </name>
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So what is in HR 3288? Just veterans stuff as VoteVets reads it. Medical News is better at reading: The omnibus bill includes the Financial Services (HR 3170), Commerce-Justice-Science (HR 2847), Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3293), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=16076&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Provides Funding Increases for Key Mental Health Programs ...</title>
    <link href="http://namitricities.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/congress-provides-funding-increases-for-key-mental-health-programs-hard-work-pays-off-for-all-advocates/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/8071213</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAMI Tri-Cities </name>
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Congress moved a step closer to finishing work on appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 by passing the conference report on the omnibus funding measure (HR 3288) by a vote of 221-202 on Thursday, December 10. It is unclear when the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://namitricities.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/congress-provides-funding-increases-for-key-mental-health-programs-hard-work-pays-off-for-all-advocates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SenateFloor: Vote: On the Conference Report &#8211; Senate &#8211; Conference ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2009/12/senatefloor-vote-on-the-conference-report-senate-conference-report-to-accompany-h-r-3288-conference-report-agre-httpbit-ly6y257l/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7829289</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>capitol hill women </name>
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SenateFloor: Vote: On the Conference Report &#8211; Senate &#8211; Conference Report to Accompany HR 3288: Conference Report Agre.. http://bit.ly/6Y257l. Google Bookmarks TypePad Post Google Reader LinkedIn Delicious Blogger Post LiveJournal Gmail ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2009/12/senatefloor-vote-on-the-conference-report-senate-conference-report-to-accompany-h-r-3288-conference-report-agre-httpbit-ly6y257l/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Conference Report to Accompany HR 3288: Agreed to!</title>
    <link href="http://senatereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/conference-report-to-accompany-hr-3288.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7417335</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Senate Report </name>
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Google search for &amp;quot;Conference Report to Accompany HR 3288&amp;quot;; HR 3288 legislation page; The Citizen&amp;#39;s Constitution: An Annotated Guide. Senators who voted YEA (57). Daniel Akaka (D, HI); Max Baucus (D, MT); Mark Begich (D, AK) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatereport.blogspot.com/2009/12/conference-report-to-accompany-hr-3288.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Idiot&amp;#39;s watch: Read The Bill: H.R. 3288 - Sep 19, 2009 - GovTrack.us</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7201289</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Idiot's watch </name>
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SHOWING HOW CRAZY THE WORLD HAS GOTTEN! THIS IS MY OPINION! WHAT WAS RIGHT IS NOW WRONG-WHAT WAS WRONG IS NOW RIGHT? WHERE DID I HEAR THAT BEFORE? Search This Blog. Loading... Sunday, December 13, 2009. Read The Bill: H.R. 3288 - Sep 19 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://idiotswatch.blogspot.com/2009/12/read-bill-hr-3288-sep-19-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate passes $1.1 trillion spending bill with big budget ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WGN Radio - News - Top Stories </name>
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On the Net: Information on the bill, H.R. 3288, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wgnradio.com/news/top/sns-ap-us-congress-spending,0,7012779.story?track=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#8220;Truths are Self-Evident&#8221; &#171; drkatesview</title>
    <link href="http://drkatesview.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/truths-are-self-evident/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6978418</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov &amp;middot; Reply. 3 d2i December 14, 2009 at 10:16 am. This is a great question &#8211; how will it look? or how should it look? I fear dk that we have grown apathetic towards the federal government AND ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drkatesview.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/truths-are-self-evident/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2010 Ear Marks</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6957207</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lehigh Valley Clancularius Introspectives (LVCI) </name>
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If you enjoy playing find the pork you can play along at home by searching thomas.loc.gov for HR3288. Although I wouldn&amp;#39;t recommend it unless you have way too much time with nothing to do. Just the what those porkers in Congress had in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lehighvalleyclanculariusintrospective.blogspot.com/2009/12/2010-ear-marks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House approves conference report</title>
    <link href="http://decolonizeguam.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-approves-conference-report.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6957206</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Peace and Justice for Guam and the Pacific </name>
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Guam - The US House of Representatives approved the conference report to HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010. The passage nearly completes Congress&amp;#39;s work on appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://decolonizeguam.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-approves-conference-report.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House &amp;amp; Senate wrap-up</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/13/19430/403" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6957202</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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The Senate will convene at 1:30pm and will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany HR3288, Consolidated Appropriations, with the time until 2:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/13/19430/403&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #374 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes $1 TRILLION Spending Bill : Conservative Thoughts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6944903</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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Congress is also likely to extend measures, included in the $787 billion stimulus act last February, that provide jobless payments and health insurance subsidies for the unemployed. ___. On the Net: Information on the bill, H.R. 3288, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/12/14/senate-passes-1-trillion-spending-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Star-Democrat - Easton, MD &amp;gt; News &amp;gt; Kratovil votes against ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/13/news/104595.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6933819</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Frank Kratovil, D-1st-Md., voted against HR 3288 Thursday, a bill that appropriated more than $446 billion to several federal agencies. The appropriation included the departments of transportation and of housing and urban development ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stardem.com/articles/2009/12/13/news/104595.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Approves Omnibus spending bill which includes government ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2009/12/13/senate-approves-omnibus-spending-bill-which-includes-government-funding-for-abortions-in-washington-dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6933818</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fire Andrea Mitchell! </name>
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&#8220;The National Right to Life Committee urges you to vote against passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288), because the bill would lift a longstanding prohibition on the use of funds appropriated by Congress to pay ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2009/12/13/senate-approves-omnibus-spending-bill-which-includes-government-funding-for-abortions-in-washington-dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Passes 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill &#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/senate-passes-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930658</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SENATUS </name>
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Senators have passed the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 57 to 35. This was actually a vote on a conference report worked about in House/Senate negotiations. The bill, passed by the House 221-202, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/senate-passes-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tennessee Republican Party |</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930514</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tennessee Republican Party </name>
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WASHINGTON &#8211; U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., voted against a $446.8 billion federal spending bill (the conference report to accompany H.R. 3288), noting the massive bill&amp;#39;s 12 percent increase in spending over last year&amp;#39;s level. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tngop.org/wordpress/?p=3559&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate passes $1.1 trillion spending bill | Washington Examiner</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/senate-democrats-kill-gop-bid-to-filibuster-11-trillion-spending-bill-in-rare-saturday-vote-79151982.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930513</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Politics/AP </name>
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On the Net: Information on the bill, H.R. 3288, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov. To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 8.0 or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player. Most Popular Headlines ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/ap/senate-democrats-kill-gop-bid-to-filibuster-11-trillion-spending-bill-in-rare-saturday-vote-79151982.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Omnibus Bill FY2010: State Gets 745 new positions, USAID 300 ...</title>
    <link href="http://diplopundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/omnibus-bill-fy2010-state-gets-745-new.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930512</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Diplopundit </name>
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[Updated 10:48 pm: Via Senatus: Senators have passed the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 57 to 35. This was actually a vote on a conference report worked about in House/Senate negotiations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diplopundit.blogspot.com/2009/12/omnibus-bill-fy2010-state-gets-745-new.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Passes Bill Funding Promise and Choice Neighborhoods ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930511</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Building Neighborhoods </name>
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By a vote of 57-35, the Senate this afternoon passed budget legislation (HR 3288) providing funding for both Promise Neighborhoods and Choice Neighborhoods. The next stop is the president, who is expected to sign the bill into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unca-acf.org/?p=660&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Lamar Alexander Votes Against Spending Bill | WDEF News 12 ...</title>
    <link href="http://wdef.com/news/senator_lamar_alexander_votes_against_spending_bill/12/2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930510</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WDEF News 12 - </name>
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Alexander noted that the Consolidated Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) includes six separate appropriations measures with funding through the end of Fiscal Year 2010 &#8211; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wdef.com/news/senator_lamar_alexander_votes_against_spending_bill/12/2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$1.1T bill is passed | Bryan/College Station, Texas - The Eagle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930509</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Business News | The Bryan College Station Eagle </name>
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... included in the $787 billion stimulus act last February, that provide jobless payments and health insurance subsidies for the unemployed. * Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison voted against H.R. 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theeagle.com/business/-1-1T-bill-is-passed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/13/senate-passes-11-trillion_n_390391.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930507</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>President Obama on The Huffington Post </name>
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Information on the bill, H.R. 3288, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov &amp;middot; Economy &amp;middot; Barack Obama. WASHINGTON &amp;amp;mdash; The Senate on Sunday passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill with increased budgets for vast areas of the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/13/senate-passes-11-trillion_n_390391.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Defend Life - TCUnation</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Comment:322580?xg_source=activity" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930491</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latest Activity on TCUnation </name>
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The latest Omnibus, H.R. 3288, is essentially six bad appropriations bills rolled into one. Because the legislation funds so many federal agencies, there&amp;#39;s ample room to squeeze in liberal goodies like abortion or same-sex partner perks ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Comment:322580?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6456" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/9143469</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany HR 3288 ) regarding HR3288 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6456&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-117, The Consolidated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-117.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/8659306</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: PL 111-117, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-117.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-117, The Consolidated ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200519157.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/8321831</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: PL 111-117, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200519157.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Democurmudgeon: ACORN&amp;#39;s De-Funding, Court Rules Unconstitutional ...</title>
    <link href="http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2009/12/acorn-targeted-by-congress-in-de.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6978424</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Democurmudgeon </name>
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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes on S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 Question: On the Johanns Amendment Number 2355 Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), Herb Kohl (D-WI), Yea, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2009/12/acorn-targeted-by-congress-in-de.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Media dis&amp;amp;dat: Veteran&amp;#39;s group says VA budget not large enough to ...</title>
    <link href="http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/12/veterans-group-says-va-budget-not-large.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6978420</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Media dis&amp;dat </name>
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VA funding is included in HR 3288, a consolidated appropriations bill covering many federal agencies. Sullivan&amp;#39;s warning is based, in part, on a joint statement from the House and Senate appropriations committees that says the new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/12/veterans-group-says-va-budget-not-large.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Guam-Guam-Guam: PNC :: House Takes Another Step In Process of ...</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-takes-another-step-in-process-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6978419</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Guam-Guam-Guam </name>
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The conference report is for H.R. 3288 which is the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010. Approval of the conference report nearly completes Congress&amp;#39;s work on appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-takes-another-step-in-process-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 374: HR 3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.whatgovernmentdidtoday.com/supreme-court/4257/congress-111-senate-vote-vote-374-h-r-3288.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6957210</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>What Government Did Today </name>
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Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 3288 Vote description: Conference Report to Accompany HR. See the original post: Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 374: HR 3288.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatgovernmentdidtoday.com/supreme-court/4257/congress-111-senate-vote-vote-374-h-r-3288.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Vote Tomorrow</title>
    <link href="http://praytostopabortion.blogspot.com/2009/12/senate-vote-tomorrow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6932244</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pray to Stop Abortion </name>
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Today the Senate invoked cloture on HR3288 (Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies for FY 2010). This massive appropriations bill is scheduled for a Senate vote at 2:00 PM tomorrow. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://praytostopabortion.blogspot.com/2009/12/senate-vote-tomorrow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3288, The Consolidated Appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3288.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930681</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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US Congress: HR 3288, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3288.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Invokes Cloture on 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/senate-invokes-cloture-on-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930659</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SENATUS </name>
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Senators have adopted a procedural (cloture) motion to limit debate on the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 3288) by a vote of 60 to 34. Passage of this motion will set up a final vote, which is possible as early as tomorrow. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/senate-invokes-cloture-on-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Guam-Guam-Guam: House approves conference report</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-approves-conference-report.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930508</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Guam-Guam-Guam </name>
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Guam - The U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference report to H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010. The passage nearly completes Congress&amp;#39;s work on appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/12/house-approves-conference-report.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3288 &#8212; FY 2010 Spending &#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/h-r-3288-fy-2010-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930506</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Point/Counterpoint </name>
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HR 3288, which funds government programs until September 30. 2010 was voted on in the Senate, to limit the debate on 447billion in Federal Spending for 10 Cabinet Departments in FY10. if passed, the final vote on FY2010 Federal Spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/h-r-3288-fy-2010-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR3288 Apprropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.stuckmic.com/atc-chatter/9143-h-r-3288-apprropriations-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930481</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Air Traffic Control - ATC - Aviation </name>
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This bill is about to pass the senate and it looks like it will provide valuable funding to the FAA. Hopefully this additional funding will provide the resources needed to get the hiring/academy process rolling again. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stuckmic.com/atc-chatter/9143-h-r-3288-apprropriations-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. - US Representative Betty Sutton :: Representing Ohio&amp;#39;s 13th ...</title>
    <link href="http://sutton.house.gov/news/story.cfm?id=341" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/9135999</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from Congresswoman Betty Sutton </name>
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Betty Sutton (D-OH) secured funding from H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act to make targeted investments in Lorain County that will rebuild our economy and keep our communities safe. The bipartisan appropriations bills will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sutton.house.gov/news/story.cfm?id=341&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3288: On Agreeing to the Conference Report - Passed!</title>
    <link href="http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-3288-on-agreeing-to-conference.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7966267</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House Tracker </name>
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Overview Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 Vote Details. Result: Passed; YEAs: 221; NAYs: 202. Additional Notes. This vote took place on 2009-12-10.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-3288-on-agreeing-to-conference.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Elk Grove News.net: Lungren Says Bah Humbug To Safer Elk Grove Streets</title>
    <link href="http://www.elkgrovenews.net/2009/12/lungren-says-bah-humbug-to-safer-elk.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7518409</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Elk Grove News.net </name>
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Not be out-Scrooged, Lungren just today thumbed his nose at an appropriations bill (The Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2010 (HR 3288) that will provide $3.71 billion for grants to aid local and state law enforcement and crime ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elkgrovenews.net/2009/12/lungren-says-bah-humbug-to-safer-elk.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More details on impact of U.S. House funding on north Alabama ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huntsvillenewswire.com/?q=node/1674" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7053421</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HuntsvilleNewswire </name>
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&#183;H.R. 3288 supports small businesses, the engines of job growth in the Tennessee Valley, by providing funding to support $28 billion in new SBA lending for firms having trouble borrowing in this market (Similar Griffith-sponsored ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntsvillenewswire.com/?q=node/1674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bordallo Report Appears To Corroborate House/Senate &amp;#39;Earmark&amp;#39; Deal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.guamnewsfactor.com/200912111658/News-Analysis/Bordallo-Report-Appears-To-Corroborate-House/Senate-Earmark-Deal-For-Guam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7028609</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam News Factor </name>
    </author>
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December 11, 2009 &#8211; Washington, D.C. &#8211; Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference report to H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010 on Thursday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guamnewsfactor.com/200912111658/News-Analysis/Bordallo-Report-Appears-To-Corroborate-House/Senate-Earmark-Deal-For-Guam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Capitol Hill Update: Republicans Vote a Resounding NO to Dems ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cc.org/blog/capitol_hill_update_republicans_vote_resounding_no_dems039_omnibus_bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6978423</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Notebook </name>
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The official name of the bill is the &amp;quot;Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2010,&amp;quot; H.R. 3288. The reason the Democrats call it a &amp;quot;consolidated&amp;quot; spending bill or an &amp;quot;omnibus&amp;quot; spending bill is that they could not get their job &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cc.org/blog/capitol_hill_update_republicans_vote_resounding_no_dems039_omnibus_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bordallo Report Appears To Corroborate House/Senate &amp;#39;Earmark&amp;#39; Deal ...</title>
    <link href="http://guamnewsfactor.com/200912111658/News-Analysis/Bordallo-Report-Appears-To-Corroborate-House/Senate-Earmark-Deal-For-Guam.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6978416</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam News Factor </name>
    </author>
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December 11, 2009 &#8211; Washington, D.C. &#8211; Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives approved the conference report to H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010 on Thursday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://guamnewsfactor.com/200912111658/News-Analysis/Bordallo-Report-Appears-To-Corroborate-House/Senate-Earmark-Deal-For-Guam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lamborn blasts Dems for costly transportation bill; price tag was ...</title>
    <link href="http://coloradoindependent.com/43979/lamborn-blasts-dems-for-costly-transportation-bill-price-tag-was-bipartisan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930661</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colorado Independent &#187; Blog </name>
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Thursday, US Rep. Doug Lamborn, announced that he voted against the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act and attacked Democrats for passing it. &#8220;This bill is just more of the same from Washington Democrats ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coloradoindependent.com/43979/lamborn-blasts-dems-for-costly-transportation-bill-price-tag-was-bipartisan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Waives Point of Order Against 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/senate-waives-point-of-order-against-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930660</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
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Senators have voted to waive any violations of Senate Rule 28 in the underlying Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 3288) by a vote of 60 to 36. (credit image &#8211; visiting dc)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/senate-waives-point-of-order-against-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Level Funds Most Special Education Programs (CEC Policy Insider)</title>
    <link href="http://cecblog.typepad.com/policy/2009/12/house-level-funds-most-special-education-programs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930494</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CEC Policy Insider </name>
    </author>
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On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed HR 3288, the fiscal year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Bill by a vote of 221-201. This legislation includes six of the seven remaining appropriations legislation that Congress had yet ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cecblog.typepad.com/policy/2009/12/house-level-funds-most-special-education-programs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TGIF- and here&amp;#39;s the E-Newsletter from my US Rep - Judy Biggert ...</title>
    <link href="http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2009/12/tgif-and-here-e-newsletter-from-my-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930485</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inches Away from Sanity </name>
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Congress continues its reckless spending binge; this time with HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of FY 2010. The Democrat Majority used the bill as the vehicle for a FY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2009/12/tgif-and-here-e-newsletter-from-my-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FY10 Appropriations Moving to Conclusion: University of Washington ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/federalrelations/fy10-appropriations-moves-to-conclusion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/9517167</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, details on a House-Senate omnibus FY10 appropriations package (H.R. 3288) emerged. The omnibus package will contain 6 of the 7 appropriations bills that have yet to be signed into law -with only the Defense Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/federalrelations/fy10-appropriations-moves-to-conclusion/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding H.Res.961</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6433" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6979561</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] </name>
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Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 961 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6433&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6969362</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] </name>
    </author>
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Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: HR 3288 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 regarding HR3288 Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Restore Ban on Funding of Elective Abortions in DC</title>
    <link href="http://ndcatholic.org/2/#unique-entry-id-687" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930502</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Dakota Catholic Conference </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House and Senate are poised to vote on the Conference Report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 3288), the House on Thursday, December 10 (1 hour of debate began at 12:30 pm), the Senate perhaps shortly thereafter. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ndcatholic.org/2/#unique-entry-id-687&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Taxpayers Union Vote Alert: Vote &amp;quot;NO&amp;quot; on HR 3288</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=5001" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930488</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
    </author>
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NTU urges all Representatives to vote &#8220;NO&#8221; on HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009. This &#8220;multibus&#8221; package includes six of the seven remaining appropriations bills: CJS, Financial Services, Labor-HHS, MilCon-Veterans, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=5001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6439" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930486</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: HR 3288 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 regarding HR3288 Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6435" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930484</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] </name>
    </author>
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Debbie Ann Stabenow [D, MI] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to the Conference Report to Accompany HR 3288 ) regarding HR3288 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6435&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>John Kline&amp;#39;s Pork Report: Spending Bill Bloated With 5224 Earmarks ...</title>
    <link href="http://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/john-klines-pork-report-spending-bill-bloated-with-5224-earmarks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926274</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maddmedic </name>
    </author>
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Minutes ago in Washington, I voted against a giant omnibus spending bill (Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3288), which passed 221-202 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bloated bill, which is a compilation of six spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/john-klines-pork-report-spending-bill-bloated-with-5224-earmarks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AUL Action Urges the Defeat of Omnibus Bill Over DC Abortion ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aulaction.org/2009/12/10/aul-action-urges-the-defeat-of-omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926273</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AUL Action </name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC &#8211; The U.S. House will vote today on H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. While in Fiscal Years 1996-2009, Congress prohibited the use of all Congressionally appropriated funds for abortions in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aulaction.org/2009/12/10/aul-action-urges-the-defeat-of-omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rhymes With Clown: Appropriations Bills Move Forward.</title>
    <link href="http://rhymeswithclown.blogspot.com/2009/12/appropriations-bills-move-forward.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926161</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rhymes With Clown </name>
    </author>
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What&amp;#39;s another 1000 pages of legislation among friends, huh? All remaining appropriations bills with the exception of Defense, have been rolled into a single bill and passed the House. Open Congress is calling it a minibus (as opposed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rhymeswithclown.blogspot.com/2009/12/appropriations-bills-move-forward.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Farmington 411 Information Resource &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Farmington ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.farmington411.com/b2/?p=440" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6921017</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Farmington 411 Information ResourceFarmington 411 </name>
    </author>
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Minutes ago in Washington, I voted against a giant omnibus spending bill (Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3288), which passed 221-202 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bloated bill, which is a compilation of six spending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.farmington411.com/b2/?p=440&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DEACON FOR LIFE: LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report 12/11/09</title>
    <link href="http://deaconforlife.blogspot.com/2009/12/lifenewscom-pro-life-news-report-121109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6921016</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEACON FOR LIFE </name>
    </author>
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&amp;quot;If the pro-life policy is lifted by enactment of H.R. 3288, public funding of elective abortion will resume, and the predictable result will be that the number of abortions performed will increase, probably by around 1000 per year,&amp;quot; he ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconforlife.blogspot.com/2009/12/lifenewscom-pro-life-news-report-121109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: The Deals on the Omnibus Go Round and Round...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/12/deals-on-omnibus-go-round-and-round.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6921015</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 3288 also opens new funding streams for needle exchange programs and promotes the legalization of &amp;quot;medical&amp;quot; marijuana, same-sex partner benefits, and the Fairness Doctrine. After a small victory for abstinence education in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/12/deals-on-omnibus-go-round-and-round.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Out of Control Spending: H.R.3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/12/10/politics/out-of-control-spending-h-r-3288/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6921014</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Army </name>
    </author>
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Tagged as: Government Spending, H.R.3288: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act &amp;middot; Cancel reply. Leave a Comment. Name *. E-mail *. Website. Comment Policy Statement. We encourage you to participate in the Liberty&amp;#39;s Army Blog ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/12/10/politics/out-of-control-spending-h-r-3288/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Minibus&amp;#39; Budget Bill Passes the House : Live From Silver City</title>
    <link href="http://www.avelinomaestas.com/2009/12/10/minibus-budget-bill-passes-the-house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920998</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Live From Silver City </name>
    </author>
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A couple of weeks ago we talked about the possibility of Congress rolling the remaining appropriations bills into one package (called an omnibus bill) so lawmakers could approve the legislation before the end-of-year recess. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.avelinomaestas.com/2009/12/10/minibus-budget-bill-passes-the-house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BLOG.HelpUsSaveTheUSA.com: Thanks to Paul P. and TX Congressman ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.helpussavetheusa.com/2009/12/10/thanks-to-paul-p-and-tx-congressman-john-carter.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920985</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BLOG.HelpUsSaveTheUSA.com </name>
    </author>
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Pelosi again violated House Rules requiring all bills be allowed 72-hours of public access before a vote, in pushing H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2010, which passed by a narrow 221-202 partisan margin, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.helpussavetheusa.com/2009/12/10/thanks-to-paul-p-and-tx-congressman-john-carter.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes omnibus bill including legislation to fund Library ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4124" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920984</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District Dispatch </name>
    </author>
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House and Senate Appropriations Committee members met late Tuesday evening to conference and agreed the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, or H.R. 3288, would be the vehicle for this omnibus bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4124&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>State and National Politics: AUL Action Urges the Defeat of ...</title>
    <link href="http://statenationalpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/12/aul-action-urges-defeat-of-omnibus-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920983</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>State and National Politics </name>
    </author>
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/PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. House will vote today on H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. While in Fiscal Years 1996-2009, Congress prohibited the use of all Congressionally appropriated funds for abortions in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://statenationalpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/12/aul-action-urges-defeat-of-omnibus-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lipstick Elephants: Senate Health Care Update: Thursday Afternoon</title>
    <link href="http://www.lipstickelephants.com/2009/12/senate-health-care-update-thursday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920982</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lipstick Elephants </name>
    </author>
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The Senate just voted to proceed to consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3288, a bill that includes several FY 10 appropriations bills (the previously reference mini-bus). If, as expected, Senator Reid files cloture on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lipstickelephants.com/2009/12/senate-health-care-update-thursday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Votes to Begin Debate on 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/senate-votes-to-begin-debate-on-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919382</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Senators have agreed to begin debate on an omnibus spending bill (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 56 to 43. The measure was recently adopted by a House-Senate conference committee. House members passed it earlier today by a vote of 221-202. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/senate-votes-to-begin-debate-on-2010-omnibus-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Appropriations Bill Undermines the Security of Amtrak&amp;#39;s Passengers ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=12131" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919205</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest news from our site </name>
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961, the rule for consideration of H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, to express his concerns about a provision in H.R. 3288 that requires Amtrak to allow passengers to check guns on trains: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=12131&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DC Abortion Funding in Omnibus Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blog.aul.org/2009/12/10/omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919204</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>americans united for life blog </name>
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The U.S. House will vote today on H.R. 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. While in Fiscal Years 1996-2009, Congress prohibited the use of all Congressionally appropriated funds for abortions in the District of Columbia ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aul.org/2009/12/10/omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Top 10 Veterans News from Around the Country 12-10-09 : Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=9709" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919202</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today - News for US Military Veterans... </name>
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The committee &amp;quot;settled on $78 billion as a total amount of discretionary funding in the bill (HR 3288), just above&amp;quot; the President&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;$77.7 billion request and 7 percent more than the $72.9 billion appropriated for fiscal 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=9709&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MHA Federalist: Congressional conferees reach agreement on omnibus ...</title>
    <link href="http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/federalist/2009/12/congressional-conferees-reach-agreement-on-omnibus-spending-package.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919201</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MHA Federalist </name>
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8 reached agreement on a fiscal year 2010 omnibus spending package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 3288, which combines six unfinished appropriations bills and includes funding for the US Department of Health and Human Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/federalist/2009/12/congressional-conferees-reach-agreement-on-omnibus-spending-package.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Compromise Budget Bill Would Increase Pell Grant and Funds for NIH ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2009/12/10/compromise-budget-bill-would-increase-pell-grant-and-funds-for-nih-and-nsf/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919200</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSUN University News Clippings </name>
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The omnibus bill (HR 3288), includes a total budget of $163.6-billion for education, health, and labor programs in the fiscal year that started in October, including a $200 increase in the maximum Pell Grant for low-income students, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2009/12/10/compromise-budget-bill-would-increase-pell-grant-and-funds-for-nih-and-nsf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wounded Times: VA budget still not enough, group warns</title>
    <link href="http://www.woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/12/va-budget-still-not-enough-group-warns.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919199</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
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VA funding is included in HR 3288, a consolidated appropriations bill covering many federal agencies. Sullivan&amp;#39;s warning is based, in part, on a joint statement from the House and Senate appropriations committees that says the new ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/12/va-budget-still-not-enough-group-warns.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$65 Million for Choice Neighborhoods &#8211; Building Neighborhoods</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6919198</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Building Neighborhoods </name>
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The amount was included in omnibus budget legislation (H.R. 3288) that will fund several federal agencies, including HUD and the Department of Education. The House passed the overall package on December 10 by a vote of 221-202 and sent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unca-acf.org/?p=643&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Effort in House and Senate to Undermine Pro-life bill &#171; Health Update</title>
    <link href="http://ksemdoc.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/effort-in-house-and-senate-to-undermine-pro-life-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6918411</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Update </name>
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The House and Senate are poised to vote on the Conference Report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H. R. 3288). This bill will reverse a longstanding ban on the funding of elective abortions in the District of Columbia. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ksemdoc.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/effort-in-house-and-senate-to-undermine-pro-life-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAICU - Compromise Budget Bill Would Increase Pell Grant and Funds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/news_detail.asp?id=6992" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6918409</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAICU News Room </name>
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The omnibus bill (HR 3288), includes a $200 increase in the maximum Pell Grant for low-income students, raising the maximum award to $5550. The bill, still needs the approval of both the House of Representatives and the Senate before ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naicu.edu/news_room/news_detail.asp?id=6992&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FY10 Appropriations Moving to Conclusion : University of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/fy10-appropriations-moves-to-conclusion/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6918408</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
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Yesterday, details on a House-Senate omnibus FY10 appropriations package (H.R. 3288) emerged. The omnibus package will contain 6 of the 7 appropriations bills that have yet to be signed into law -with only the Defense Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/externalaffairs/fedrelations/fy10-appropriations-moves-to-conclusion/&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/R40731/2009-12-10/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/7201290</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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... the House on July 10, 2009, and sent to the Senate. The Senate passed an amended version of the bill on November 17, 2009. H.R. 3082 was subsequently incorporated as Div. E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40731/2009-12-10/&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=160371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6920981</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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For the Statement of Republican Policy on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3288, Transportation, HUD, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY2010, please click here. For the Statement of Republican Policy on H.R. 4173, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=160371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H. Res. 961: Providing for consideration of the conference report ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-961" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6920980</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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A resolution in the US Congress: Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-961&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=160545" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6919203</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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Adoption H.Res. 961, the rule waiving points of order against consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3288 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Y 221, N 200. Next: Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3288 Consolidated ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=160545&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>hooooodah thunk! . . . , agin?: Obama Interruptus</title>
    <link href="http://hooooodahthunk.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-interruptus.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6918410</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>hooooodah thunk! . . . , agin? </name>
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House &amp;amp; Senate wrap-up - In the House, Tuesday, December 8: *HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR DECEMBER 8, 2009 Considered and Passed: Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3288* - Departmen... 9 hours ago. US Labor Against the War ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hooooodahthunk.blogspot.com/2009/12/obama-interruptus.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3288: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/12/09/legislation/h-r-3288-department-of-transportation-appropriations-act-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6914194</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Army </name>
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H.R.3288: Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010. by Libertys Army on December 9, 2009 &#183; 0 comments. in Legislation. Official Summary. 9/17/2009&#8211;Passed Senate amended. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/12/09/legislation/h-r-3288-department-of-transportation-appropriations-act-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FHA Projections Show Drop in Reverse Mortgage Volume for 2010</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/09/fha-projections-show-drop-in-reverse-mortgage-volume-for-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6911064</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
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In passing both versions of H.R. 3288, both the House and Senate mandated lowering principal limits to offset the indicated subsidy their respective bills did not fund. Allegedly leaders in Congress warned HUD to lower the principal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/09/fha-projections-show-drop-in-reverse-mortgage-volume-for-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oregon Housing Blog: Breaking: FY 2010 HUD Appropriations ...</title>
    <link href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2009/12/breaking-fy-2010-hud-appropriations.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6908505</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Housing Blog </name>
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Eventually cleaner versions of both will appear at Thomas website for bill (H.R. 3288); link is HERE). Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog. Posted by Tom Cusack at 12/09/2009 07:55:00 AM Labels: appropriations, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2009/12/breaking-fy-2010-hud-appropriations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Could Vote On Spending Package Thursday; GOP Warns Of Clash ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.procto-med.com/house-could-vote-on-spending-package-thursday-gop-warns-of-clash-over-d-c-s-use-of-local-funds-for-abortion-6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6908501</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Procto-Med </name>
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... Labor-HHS-Education (HR 3293), Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (HR 3082), State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081) and Transportation-HUD (HR 3288). The Transportation-HUD measure would be the legislative vehicle for the package&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.procto-med.com/house-could-vote-on-spending-package-thursday-gop-warns-of-clash-over-d-c-s-use-of-local-funds-for-abortion-6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3288 | Reclaiming Democracy</title>
    <link href="http://www.reclaimingdemocracy.org/?p=25020" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6905304</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reclaiming Democracy </name>
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Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reclaimingdemocracy.org/?p=25020&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dragyn&amp;#39;s Breath: Conflict of Interest, Anyone?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6905012</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dragyn's Breath </name>
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House &amp;amp; Senate wrap-up - In the House, Tuesday, December 8: *HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR DECEMBER 8, 2009 Considered and Passed: Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3288* - Departmen... 3 hours ago. Blogs | Mother Jones ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dragynsbreath.blogspot.com/2009/12/conflict-of-interest-anyone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ensuring 72 Hours for Remaining Spending Bills - Sunlight Foundation</title>
    <link href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2009/12/08/ensuring-72-hours-for-remaining-spending-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/10151931</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sunlight Foundation </name>
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UPDATE (12/9): A House-Senate Committee has indeed combined six of the seven remaining appropriations bills into one omnibus bill - using the Transportation appropriation (HR 3288) as the vehicle and leaving out Defense (HR 3326) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2009/12/08/ensuring-72-hours-for-remaining-spending-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 3288: On Motion to Instruct Conferees - Passed!</title>
    <link href="http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-3288-on-motion-to-instruct.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/7934668</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>House Tracker </name>
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Overview Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 Vote Details. Result: Passed; YEAs: 212; NAYs: 193. Additional Notes. This vote took place on 2009-12-08.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://housetracker.blogspot.com/2009/12/h-r-3288-on-motion-to-instruct.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/8/811835/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6930682</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Motion to Go to Conference on HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#8211; Appropriations) Motion to Instruct Conferees. Suspensions (18 Bills) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/8/811835/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House &amp;amp; Senate wrap-up</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/8/233547/596" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6930680</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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Motion to Go to Conference on HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#8211; Appropriations). o Motion to Instruct Conferees - Passed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/12/8/233547/596&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6419" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6930490</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] </name>
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Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted &amp;#39;Abstain&amp;#39; on the question: On Motion to Instruct Conferees: HR 3288 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 regarding HR3288 Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.Res.961: Providing for consideration of the conference report to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr961/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6920979</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</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.961 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR 3288) making appropriations for the Departments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr961/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kaiser Global Health</title>
    <link href="http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/December/08/HR3288-Consolidated-Approps.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6914230</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Originally introduced as the &amp;quot;Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010,&amp;quot; H.R. 3288 was reported out of a Joint House-Senate Conference Committee on December 8, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://globalhealth.kff.org/Policy-Tracker/Congress/Actions/2009/December/08/HR3288-Consolidated-Approps.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Appropriations Moving Quickly | OMB Watch</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6909365</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Fine Print: blog posts from OMBWatch </name>
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Today, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Daniel Inouye (D-HI) told reporters that appropriators from both sides of the Capitol would meet later today to hammer out the FY 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill (HR 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10632&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ensuring 72 Hours for Remaining Spending Bills &#8212; Making Government ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/12/08/ensuring-72-hours-for-remaining-spending-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6908707</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sunlight Foundation </name>
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UPDATE (12/9): Congressional Quarterly reports that a House-Senate Committee has indeed combined six of the seven remaining appropriations bills into one omnibus bill appropriating approximately $446.8 billion. We&amp;#39;re downloading it now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/12/08/ensuring-72-hours-for-remaining-spending-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Young People Hit Hard by Recession | Future Majority</title>
    <link href="http://futuremajority.com/node/9430" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6905013</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Future Majority - - blogging progressive... </name>
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In the House, Tuesday, December 8: HOUSE FLOOR WRAP-UP FOR DECEMBER 8, 2009 Considered and Passed: Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futuremajority.com/node/9430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Roll Call #931 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6905010</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1] </name>
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H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6419&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=159523" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6908504</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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Latham Motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to: 1. Not agree to any matter not committed to conference; 2. Not agree to any matter out of scope; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=159523&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What Government Did Today &#187; Congress 111, House vote: Vote 931 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.whatgovernmentdidtoday.com/supreme-court/4201/congress-111-house-vote-vote-931-h-r-3288.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6908502</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>What Government Did Today </name>
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Bill: H R 3288 Vote description: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Hud, and Related Agencies for Fy 2010 Result: Passed, 212-193, with 29 not voting. View original here: Congress 111, House vote: Vote 931: H R ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whatgovernmentdidtoday.com/supreme-court/4201/congress-111-house-vote-vote-931-h-r-3288.html&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=159312" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6905011</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republican Cloakroom RSS Articles </name>
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Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#8211; Appropriations) Latham (IA) Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 3288 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=159312&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Bachmann Exposes Federal ACORN Refunding</title>
    <link href="http://hornbydublotrains.com/2009/12/05/rep-bachmann-exposes-federal-acorn-refunding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-04:/commentary/6868971</id>
    <updated>2009-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hornby Dublo Trains </name>
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Amazing how they could sneak in such an maneuver without leaving any trace of it in HR 3288, its amendments, or any other supporting material. #14. Written By reginaldgoldthwaite on December 5th, 2009 @ 3:52 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hornbydublotrains.com/2009/12/05/rep-bachmann-exposes-federal-acorn-refunding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sustainable Shipping News - Latest News - US coastal shipping ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/i90091/US_coastal_shipping_funds_a_drop_in_the_bucket" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-29:/commentary/6842104</id>
    <updated>2009-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sustainableshipping News </name>
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In an alert to members, Wayne McCormick of the Americas Marine Highways has said that while a version of HR 3288 passed by the Senate has language inserted by Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey to provide funds to MARAD, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/i90091/US_coastal_shipping_funds_a_drop_in_the_bucket&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Comments on New Report Linking Chinese Drywall to ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/11/30/rep-melancon-comments-on-new-report-linking-chinese-drywall-to-corrosion-in-homes-ID095.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-29:/commentary/6831429</id>
    <updated>2009-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Rep. Melancon Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyers&amp;#39; Tax Credit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/11/30/rep-melancon-comments-on-new-report-linking-chinese-drywall-to-corrosion-in-homes-ID095.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress and Law: Department of Transportation Federal R&amp;amp;D Funding</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/11/department-of-transportation-federal-r.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-28:/commentary/6824868</id>
    <updated>2009-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress and Law </name>
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The House passed H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, on July 23, 2009. This bill is accompanied by H.Rept. 111- 218. The Senate passed its version of the bill on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/11/department-of-transportation-federal-r.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE PASSES CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN&amp;#39;S ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/20/house-homeland-security-committee-passes-congressman-al-green%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-expand-the-%E2%80%98securing-the-cities%E2%80%99-program-ID06967.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6824867</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/20/house-homeland-security-committee-passes-congressman-al-green%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-expand-the-%E2%80%98securing-the-cities%E2%80%99-program-ID06967.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE PASSES CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN&amp;#39;S ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/20/house-homeland-security-committee-passes-congressman-al-green%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-expand-the-%E2%80%98securing-the-cities%E2%80%99-program-ID06918.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6817108</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/20/house-homeland-security-committee-passes-congressman-al-green%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-expand-the-%E2%80%98securing-the-cities%E2%80%99-program-ID06918.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Introduces Bill Aiding Victims of Chinese Drywall ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/17/rep-melancon-introduces-bill-aiding-victims-of-chinese-drywall-ID06861.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6743590</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US States </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Durbin Introduces Bill to Stem Record Foreclosures WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 09, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/11/17/rep-melancon-introduces-bill-aiding-victims-of-chinese-drywall-ID06861.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Introduces Bill Aiding Victims of Chinese Drywall ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/11/17/rep-melancon-introduces-bill-aiding-victims-of-chinese-drywall-ID094.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6724387</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Data: U.S. Rep. Melancon Can Act to Save 628 Homes in Congressional District From Foreclosure During ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/11/17/rep-melancon-introduces-bill-aiding-victims-of-chinese-drywall-ID094.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <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/6718762</id>
    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berman Post </name>
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Berman Post: Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 Passes - Senate Votes to Defunds ACORN Housing Berman Post: Lack of ACORN Scandal Coverage in MSM, And Obama&amp;#39;s Connection to ACORN Berman Post: ACORN Was Operating Illegally in Maryland? ...&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>NCBM &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Week Ahead: Health Care Bill Headlines ...</title>
    <link href="http://ncbm.org/2009/11/the-week-ahead-health-care-bill-headlines-house-action-senate-to-focus-on-unemployment-and-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-30:/commentary/6547873</id>
    <updated>2009-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NCBM </name>
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Conference committees on fiscal 2010 spending bills are possible as well, including the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (HR 3288) and Defense (HR 3326) spending bills, which have passed both chambers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncbm.org/2009/11/the-week-ahead-health-care-bill-headlines-house-action-senate-to-focus-on-unemployment-and-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Active Legislation in Congress Oct 26, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/10/28/active-legislation-in-congress-oct-26-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6547872</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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Labor, HHS, Education, HR3293. Legislative Branch, HR2918, Div. A, PL111-68. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, S.1407, HR3082. State and Foreign Operations, S.1434, HR3081. Transportation, HUD, HR3288. Return to top of page ...&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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    <title>House Financial Services Committee Passes Rep. Miller&amp;#39;s Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/22/house-financial-services-committee-passes-rep-miller%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-sunset-the-home-valuation-code-of-conduct-ID06474.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6460620</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/22/house-financial-services-committee-passes-rep-miller%E2%80%99s-amendment-to-sunset-the-home-valuation-code-of-conduct-ID06474.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>where the revolution&amp;#39;s gonna begin: Sen Kit Bond doesn&amp;#39;t care ...</title>
    <link href="http://righteousrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/10/sen-kit-bond-doesnt-care-about-rape.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6437181</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>where the revolution's gonna begin </name>
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You voted &amp;quot;yes&amp;quot; to Amdt 2355 to HR 3288, prohibiting federal funds from going to ACORN. This adds a particularly troubling aspect to your vote: You are willing to deny ACORN funds based on the unethical actions of some of its employees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://righteousrevolution.blogspot.com/2009/10/sen-kit-bond-doesnt-care-about-rape.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mark Schauer and the Deception of District 7</title>
    <link href="http://citizensinaction.ning.com/xn/detail/2937960:BlogPost:16538" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6427822</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Everyone&amp;#39;s Blog Posts - Citizens in Action </name>
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Schauer voted &#8220;Yes&#8221; on HR 3288, which contained the project http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll637.xml &#8220;The Millennium Technology Park in New Castle, Pennsylvania&#8221; &#183; Attempt to remove funding for project failed (13th vote listed): ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensinaction.ning.com/xn/detail/2937960:BlogPost:16538&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Payne and Sires sign Section 8 shortfall letter &#8212; NJ Advocacy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.njaneh.org/2009/10/16/payne-and-sires-sign-section-8-shortfall-letter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6396978</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness </name>
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The House and Senate have not yet scheduled the conference at which they would finalize the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) FY10 appropriations bill, H. R. 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.njaneh.org/2009/10/16/payne-and-sires-sign-section-8-shortfall-letter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reply from US Senator Mark Udall on ACORN funding</title>
    <link href="http://deanbrassfield.posterous.com/reply-from-us-senator-mark-udall-on-acorn-fun" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6406926</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dean&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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#2355 to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 3288), passed the Senate with bipartisan support in September 2009. I recognize the importance of organizations working on behalf of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deanbrassfield.posterous.com/reply-from-us-senator-mark-udall-on-acorn-fun&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Extension of the $729750 Maximum Loan Limits | Bay Area Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://cityscoop.us/bayarea-realestateseminars/2009/10/12/extension-of-the-729750-maximum-loan-limits-bay-area-mortgage-lending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6419580</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bay Area Mortgage Planning | Real Estate... </name>
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This extension is included in legislation passed by the House and now being considered by the Senate, HR 3288, &#8220;The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cityscoop.us/bayarea-realestateseminars/2009/10/12/extension-of-the-729750-maximum-loan-limits-bay-area-mortgage-lending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guns on Trains Weaken National Security | RealEstateRama</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/10/12/guns-on-trains-weaken-national-security-ID06089.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6372478</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama </name>
    </author>
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... Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (T-HUD) Act, as approved by the Senate, which undermines rail security by requiring Amtrak to allow passengers to transport firearms on trains (section 157 of HR 3288). RealEstateRama.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/10/12/guns-on-trains-weaken-national-security-ID06089.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <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=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:1053883560&amp;amp;start=17" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6406925</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>War on Terror - Homeland Security </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (T-HUD) Act, as approved by the Senate, which undermines rail security by requiring Amtrak to allow passengers to transport firearms on trains (section 157 of H.R. 3288). ...&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=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:1053883560&amp;amp;start=17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guns on Trains Weaken National Security</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:1053883560&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6396977</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>War on Terror - Homeland Security </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations (T-HUD) Act, as approved by the Senate, which undermines rail security by requiring Amtrak to allow passengers to transport firearms on trains (section 157 of HR 3288).&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=25151&amp;amp;docId=l:1053883560&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DownsizeDC.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/asking+the+right+questions" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6344451</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownsizeDC.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
287), Senate passed H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, agreeing to the committee-reported ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/asking+the+right+questions&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reverse Mortgage Industry, Don&amp;#39;t Blame HUD</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/10/07/reverse-mortgage-industry-dont-blame-hud/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6334639</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
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The Senate kept HUD waiting, saying it would get its version of the appropriations bill (H.R. 3288 as amended by the Senate) done right after the August Congressional recess. Finally on September 17, 2009, the Senate passed its bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/10/07/reverse-mortgage-industry-dont-blame-hud/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Above The Chatter: ACORN in a Nutshell</title>
    <link href="http://abovethechatter.blogspot.com/2009/10/acorn-in-nutshell.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/commentary/6322626</id>
    <updated>2009-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Above The Chatter </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Sen Johanns previous amendment S.AMDT.2355 (click here for details) to the bill H.R.3288 that banned federal ACORN funds in the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development spending bill, passed the Senate by an 83-7 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abovethechatter.blogspot.com/2009/10/acorn-in-nutshell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>You Need To Know About Credit Repair And Consumer Rights</title>
    <link href="http://creditbureau.netii.net/you-need-to-know-about-credit-repair-and-consumer-rights/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6363981</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Bureau </name>
    </author>
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Johanns sponsors HR 3288 to defund ACORN, and MD has nothing better to do than go after O&amp;#39;Keefe and Giles (0); The Credit Score Impact of Mortgage Choices (0); Buying A Home After Bankruptcy - Get A Mortgage Loan After (0) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creditbureau.netii.net/you-need-to-know-about-credit-repair-and-consumer-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Farm Political Commentary: Letter From Senator Feinstein ...</title>
    <link href="http://americanfarmpoliticalcommentary.blogspot.com/2009/10/letter-from-senator-feinstein-on-acorn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6472731</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Farm Political Commentary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 14, 2009, I voted in favor of an amendment to the &amp;quot;Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 3288) for fiscal year 2010, which would prohibit federal funding provided by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americanfarmpoliticalcommentary.blogspot.com/2009/10/letter-from-senator-feinstein-on-acorn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Buchanan Secures $8.3 Million for Local Environmental Projects ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/buchanan-secures-83-million-for-local-environmental-projects-ID06222.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6396976</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... House Passes Bill with $35 Million in Melancon-Secured Water Projects for South Louisiana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/buchanan-secures-83-million-for-local-environmental-projects-ID06222.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Coburn Amendement on Transportation Enhancement money defeated ...</title>
    <link href="http://heritageconsultinginc.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/coburn-amendement-on-transportation-enhancement-money-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6334640</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage Consulting Inc. </name>
    </author>
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Thanks to the efforts of AASLH members and other museum advocates, the Coburn/McCain amendment (S. Amdt. 2372)&#8212;which would have prohibited ANY funding from the Transportation Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) from going to ANY museum&#8212;was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://heritageconsultinginc.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/coburn-amendement-on-transportation-enhancement-money-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Feinstein lies to voters</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/10/feinstein-lies-to-voters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6290677</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz&amp;#39;s Place </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 14, 2009, I voted in favor of an amendment to the &amp;quot;Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act&amp;quot; (HR 3288) for fiscal year 2010, which would prohibit federal funding provided by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/10/feinstein-lies-to-voters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill with $35 Million in Melancon-Secured Water ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/house-passes-bill-with-35-million-in-melancon-secured-water-projects-for-south-louisiana-ID086.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6275985</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Landrieu, Melancon Announce $17.4M Investment For Affordable Housing In Louisiana ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/house-passes-bill-with-35-million-in-melancon-secured-water-projects-for-south-louisiana-ID086.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill with $35 Million in Melancon-Secured Water ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/house-passes-bill-with-35-million-in-melancon-secured-water-projects-for-south-louisiana-ID06223.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6275984</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... FINAL APPROVAL IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/10/02/house-passes-bill-with-35-million-in-melancon-secured-water-projects-for-south-louisiana-ID06223.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Former Head of Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage Joins RM Insight</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/09/30/former-head-of-wells-fargo-reverse-mortgage-joins-rm-insight/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6743591</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Because the Democrats control the White House and will soon return to their super majority status in Congress, it is not unrealistic to believe that H.R. 3288 will be amended in Conference and enacted. What seems far more troubling is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/09/30/former-head-of-wells-fargo-reverse-mortgage-joins-rm-insight/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Landrieu, Melancon Announce $17.4M Investment For Affordable ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/29/landrieu-melancon-announce-174m-investment-for-affordable-housing-in-louisiana-ID06180.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6246812</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Governor Jindal Announces $4.6 Million in Louisiana Community Development Block Grants in Northeast ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/29/landrieu-melancon-announce-174m-investment-for-affordable-housing-in-louisiana-ID06180.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Landrieu, Melancon Announce $17.4M Investment For Affordable ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/09/29/landrieu-melancon-announce-174m-investment-for-affordable-housing-in-louisiana-ID085.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6246811</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Providence Community Housing and Enterprise Commence Construction on 474 Affordable Homes for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/09/29/landrieu-melancon-announce-174m-investment-for-affordable-housing-in-louisiana-ID085.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional votes on federal budget delayed &#171; HOME Line Policy Blog</title>
    <link href="http://homelinemn.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/congressional-votes-on-federal-budget-delayed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6322623</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOME Line Policy Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
With both the Senate and House having completed their respective versions of [next year&amp;#39;s housing appopriations bills], H.R. 3288, the two chambers will now convene in a conference committee to iron out the differences between the two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homelinemn.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/congressional-votes-on-federal-budget-delayed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN - Letter From Our Senator : White Dove Passion Fruit Farm</title>
    <link href="http://www.localharvest.org/blog/12404/entry/acorn_letter_from_our_senator" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6236819</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>White Dove Passion Fruit Farm </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On September 14, 2009, I voted in favor of an amendment to the &amp;quot;Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 3288) for fiscal year 2010, which would prohibit federal funding provided by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.localharvest.org/blog/12404/entry/acorn_letter_from_our_senator&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iran Plays Bully Tactics With Two Short Range Missile Launches ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/27/iran-plays-bully-tactics-with-two-short-range-missile-launches/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-26:/commentary/6228419</id>
    <updated>2009-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/27/iran-plays-bully-tactics-with-two-short-range-missile-launches/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Usual Suspects Attack Pro Gun Wicker Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/09/26/usual-suspects-attack-pro-gun-wicker-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6228418</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Trenton, NJ --(AmmoLand.com)-Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/09/26/usual-suspects-attack-pro-gun-wicker-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Great Speakers at the 9/12 March on Washington DC :: The 912 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/26/great-speakers-at-the-912-march-on-washington-dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6215781</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/26/great-speakers-at-the-912-march-on-washington-dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRA-ILA :: Usual Suspects Attack Wicker Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.nraila.org/legislation/read.aspx?id=5152" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/9063233</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRA-ILA Site Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#8212;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nraila.org/legislation/read.aspx?id=5152&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The House Cloakroom: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 &#187; The Foundry</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6427824</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
There are several appropriations bills waiting to be conferenced by the two chambers including Agriculture (HR 2997), Energy-Water (HR 3183), Homeland Security (HR 2892), Transportation-HUD (HR 3288) and Interior-Environment (HR 2996). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRA-ILA :: Usual Suspects Attack Wicker Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5152" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6246814</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRA-ILA Site Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5152&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Anti-trails Amendments to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sonomatrails.org/2009/09/25/news/anti-trails-amendments-to-the-2010-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-appropriations-bill-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6215779</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sonoma Trails </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate rejected several amendments to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (HR3288) that would have directly threatened the protection and establishment of trails, pedestrian and bicycle ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sonomatrails.org/2009/09/25/news/anti-trails-amendments-to-the-2010-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-appropriations-bill-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Liberal Doomsayer: 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/6210036</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate voted, 83-7, to disqualify ACORN from receiving grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development&amp;#39;s fiscal 2010 budget (HR 3288). ACORN has received HUD funds for advising the poor on matters such as obtaining ...&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>The Big Lie called Global Warming :: The 912 Project Fan Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/25/the-big-lie-called-global-warming/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6210035</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
    </author>
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Last week, we reported on the Wicker amendment&#226;&#8364;&#8221;a NRA-backed amendment to H.R. 3288 (the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill) that would reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/25/the-big-lie-called-global-warming/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The House Cloakroom: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 &#194;&#187; The Foundry</title>
    <link href="http://foundry.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6210033</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry </name>
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There are several appropriations bills waiting to be conferenced by the two chambers including Agriculture (HR 2997), Energy-Water (HR 3183), Homeland Security (HR 2892), Transportation-HUD (HR 3288) and Interior-Environment (HR 2996). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foundry.heritage.org/2009/09/25/the-house-cloakroom-sept-28-oct-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kay Bailout Rubber Stamps &#226;&#8364;&#339;Largest Spending Plan in Our Nation&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rickperry.org/release/kay-bailout-rubber-stamps-%E2%80%9Clargest-spending-plan-our-nation%E2%80%99s-history" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6210032</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texans for Rick Perry - </name>
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The Energy-Water spending bill (HR 3183) drew 31 GOP votes, the Agriculture bill (HR 2997) received 24 and the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HR 3288) and Legislative Branch (HR 2918) bills each got 17. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rickperry.org/release/kay-bailout-rubber-stamps-%E2%80%9Clargest-spending-plan-our-nation%E2%80%99s-history&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Volokh Conspiracy - Congressional Research Service on Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.volokh.com/posts/1253827358.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6275986</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Volokh Conspiracy </name>
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Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.volokh.com/posts/1253827358.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Volokh Conspiracy - Congressional Research Service on Whether ...</title>
    <link href="http://volokh.com/posts/1253827358.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6202935</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Volokh Conspiracy </name>
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Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volokh.com/posts/1253827358.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Half Empty: Pete Olson Still Can&amp;#39;t Find the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Yes&#226;&#8364;* Button</title>
    <link href="http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2009/09/pete-olson-still-cant-find-yes-button.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6194543</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Half Empty </name>
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It is HR 3288 passed in the House in July by a vote of 256 to 168 (and yes, Pete Olson voted &#226;&#8364;&#339;No&#226;&#8364;*). A bill to: Make appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation. Make appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://halfempth.blogspot.com/2009/09/pete-olson-still-cant-find-yes-button.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <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/6194541</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
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Earlier this week, even more Democrats joined Republicans in support a Johanns amendment, barring any funding for ACORN in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill (HR 3288). In the Sept. 14 vote, 49 Democrats and ...&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>
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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/6194540</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Richmond Patriots </name>
    </author>
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The Senate version was attached to HR 3288, as Senate Amendment 2355, which blocks House and Urban Development from giving Acorn housing grants. This has passed both the House and Senate and is just waiting the Presidents signature to ...&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>DISABILITY INTEL: FY 2010 Appropriations Update- Housing, Transport</title>
    <link href="http://disabilityintel.blogspot.com/2009/09/fy-2010-appropriations-update-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6743594</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DISABILITY INTEL </name>
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Although it is great to hear that the Senate has passed H.R. 3288 and the provision of $15 million increased that will provide housing for individuals with disability, the truth of the matter is that $15 million is just not enough. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disabilityintel.blogspot.com/2009/09/fy-2010-appropriations-update-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ReverseMortgageHelper.org: Senate Passes Bill....Here Come The ...</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagehelper.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-passes-billhere-come.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6236820</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ReverseMortgageHelper.org </name>
    </author>
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Late last week the Senate passed its version of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 73-25. Since the bills each have their differences, both versions to go a conference committee where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagehelper.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-passes-billhere-come.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas :: For The Press</title>
    <link href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=c9db9a83-802a-23ad-4702-a1112f0e3e6e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6184283</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
See S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). This overwhelming bipartisan vote was an important victory for preventing taxpayer dollars from flowing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;amp;ContentRecord_id=c9db9a83-802a-23ad-4702-a1112f0e3e6e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Appropriations Bill, Let the Reverse Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reduceyourmortgageonline.com/reduce-your-mortgage/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6179541</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reduce Your Mortgage Online </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Late last week the Senate passed its version of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 73-25. Since the bills each have their differences, both versions to go a conference committee where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reduceyourmortgageonline.com/reduce-your-mortgage/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>they really let anyone in Congress, no? - Vox</title>
    <link href="http://mariser.vox.com/library/post/they-really-let-anyone-run-for-congress-no.html?_c=feed-atom" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6372477</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jockey Full of Bourbon </name>
    </author>
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Brady? when you go to Metro to demand answers, be sure to remind them that two months ago, in July, when a bill came to the House that included included $150 million for emergency maintenance funding for the DC Metro (HR 3288) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mariser.vox.com/library/post/they-really-let-anyone-run-for-congress-no.html?_c=feed-atom&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pacdc.org/index.php/2009/09/senate-passes-fiscal-year-2010-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-thud-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6215782</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PACDC </name>
    </author>
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The $48 billion Senate bill (HR 3288) now faces a conference committee discussion that will determine whether the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative contained in the House bill is allowed to replace the HOPE VI program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pacdc.org/index.php/2009/09/senate-passes-fiscal-year-2010-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-thud-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This week&amp;#39;s R&amp;amp;P Report from NWYC.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyccom.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6215780</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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(HR3288). Malpractice Insurers: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, unveiled a draft bill to repeal health and medical malpractice insurers&amp;#39; exemption from federal antitrust laws. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-weeks-r-report-from-nwyccom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This Week&amp;#39;s Poll Question</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanrrdaily.com/journal/2009/9/21/this-weeks-poll-question.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6215778</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Journal </name>
    </author>
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The bill would provide total funding resources of $122 billion, 1 percent below the Obama Administration&amp;#39;s budget request. HR 3288 would appropriate $1.1 billion in transportation grants for freight and passenger railroad, port, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanrrdaily.com/journal/2009/9/21/this-weeks-poll-question.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anti-Museum Amendments Defeated in the Senate | Civil War ...</title>
    <link href="http://civilwarinteractive.com/Newswire/?p=4304" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6184282</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Civil War Interactive Newswire </name>
    </author>
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During floor consideration of the fiscal year 2010 Transportation Appropriations bill (HR 3288) an amendment offered by Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain (R-AZ) which would have prohibited any funding in the bill for museums ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://civilwarinteractive.com/Newswire/?p=4304&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Appropriations Bill, Let the Reverse Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bestreversemortgagealternative.com/2753/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6179954</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best Reverse Mortgage Alternative </name>
    </author>
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Late last week the Senate passed its version of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) by a vote of 73-25. Since the bills each have their differences, both versions to go a conference committee where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestreversemortgagealternative.com/2753/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ohio high court clears way for vote on racetrack slots plan used ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-high-court-clears-way-for-vote-on-racetrack-slots-plan-used-to-balance-state-budget-174339/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175304</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
    </author>
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... polymath22 Vote: Kyl Motion to Recommit H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations: Motion Rejected 34-64, 1 not vot.. ladinah senatus: Senate passes $122B Transportation / Housing &amp;amp; Urban Development Appropriations bill, 73-25. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-high-court-clears-way-for-vote-on-racetrack-slots-plan-used-to-balance-state-budget-174339/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Appropriations Bill, Let the Reverse Mortgage ...</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/09/21/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175269</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Late last week the Senate passed its version of the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) by a vote of 73-25. Since the bills each have their differences, both versions to go a conference committee where ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/09/21/senate-passes-appropriations-bill-let-the-reverse-mortgage-negotiations-begin/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An 11 Year Old Girl Speaks About the Attacks on America&amp;#39;s Freedoms ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/21/an-11-year-old-girl-speaks-about-the-attacks-on-americas-freedoms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6171957</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
    </author>
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During consideration of H.R. 3288 (FY 2010 Transportation--Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) offered NRA-backed Amendment 2366 to reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/21/an-11-year-old-girl-speaks-about-the-attacks-on-americas-freedoms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Gilley Educator &#187; Weekly Wrap-up</title>
    <link href="http://www.sandstreams.com/wordpress/?p=246" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6491563</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gilley Educator </name>
    </author>
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watching for comments from Obama on the HR 3288 Vote! Will he? http://tinyurl.com/q5hr6u #; Teachers unions have contributed over $1.3 million to ACORN http://tinyurl.com/l4ow4q - might want to reconsider your support, teachers! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sandstreams.com/wordpress/?p=246&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>San Antonio - Toll Party &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Hutchison&amp;#39;s ban on ...</title>
    <link href="http://satollparty.com/post/?p=1372" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6298248</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>San Antonio - Toll Party </name>
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&#8220;None of the funds made available&#8230; by this act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the federal-aid system in the state of Texas,&#8221; HR 3288 states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://satollparty.com/post/?p=1372&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sept 20th 2009</title>
    <link href="http://badideanews.com/?p=1565" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6179511</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bad Idea News </name>
    </author>
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On Passage &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Senate &#226;&#8364;&#8220; HR 3288 as amended. 09/17/2009 16:01. Bill Passed 73-25, 1 not voting. Senate Roll #286. Yea. Kyl Motion to Recommit HR 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations. 09/17/2009 15:43. Motion Rejected 34-64, 1 not voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badideanews.com/?p=1565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>John Murtha Airport And Lemonade Stand Gets Senate Approval ...</title>
    <link href="http://aconservativeedge.com/2009/09/20/john-murtha-airport-and-lemonade-stand-gets-senate-approval/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6171206</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AConservativeEdge </name>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.2410) to H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aconservativeedge.com/2009/09/20/john-murtha-airport-and-lemonade-stand-gets-senate-approval/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Revisiting Quincy, IL and the Successful 912 Tea Party Event ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6168446</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
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During consideration of H.R. 3288 (FY 2010 Transportation--Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) offered NRA-backed Amendment 2366 to reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/20/revisiting-quincy-il-and-the-successful-912-tea-party-event/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Renews Ban on Texas Toll Roads | The Truth About Cars</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/09/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/9473609</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Truth About Cars </name>
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&#8221;None of the funds made available&#8230; by this act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the federal-aid system in the state of Texas,&#8221; HR 3288 states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/09/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Cornyn requests open investigations &amp;amp; public hearings on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.collincountygop.com/news/sen-cornyn-requests-open-investigations-public-hearings-on-acorns-criminal-activities/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6743596</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Collin County Republican Party </name>
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See S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). This overwhelming bipartisan vote was an important victory for preventing taxpayer dollars from flowing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.collincountygop.com/news/sen-cornyn-requests-open-investigations-public-hearings-on-acorns-criminal-activities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Renews Ban on Texas Toll Roads &#171; goldiron</title>
    <link href="http://goldiron.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6275988</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>goldiron </name>
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&#8220;None of the funds made available&#8230; by this act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the federal-aid system in the state of Texas,&#8221; HR 3288 states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goldiron.wordpress.com/2009/09/19/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TTC News Archives: Hutchison: &amp;quot;Once again, Rick Perry is putting ...</title>
    <link href="http://corridornews.blogspot.com/2009/09/hutchison-once-again-rick-perry-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6194542</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TTC News Archives </name>
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&amp;quot;None of the funds made available... by this act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the federal-aid system in the state of Texas,&amp;quot; HR 3288 states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corridornews.blogspot.com/2009/09/hutchison-once-again-rick-perry-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dems Continue Self-Congratulatory Signage</title>
    <link href="http://whovotedhow.com/dems-continue-self-congratulatory-signage/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6168502</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WhoVotedHow? </name>
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2361 to HR 3288. While the rest of us are watching our dimes, the Senate just voted to continue the use of stimulus funds for self-congratulatory signage promoting the spending of taxpayer dollars on stimulus projects. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whovotedhow.com/dems-continue-self-congratulatory-signage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CENTRAL La. POLITICS: FEDERAL PORK FOR LITTLE USED AIRPORTS</title>
    <link href="http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/federal-pork-for-little-used-airports.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6157523</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CENTRAL La. POLITICS </name>
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&amp;quot;Congressmen are spending millions building runways at these little airports. That is just a complete waste of money,&amp;quot; says Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of Mesa Air Group, a regional air carrier. &amp;quot;There is a huge requirement to overhaul ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/federal-pork-for-little-used-airports.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Weekly Radio Address: Galgiani, Coto Report Progress In Bipartisan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2009/09/weekly_radio_ad_31.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6156107</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Progress Report </name>
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S.AMDT.2410 Amends: H.R.3288. Sponsor: Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] (submitted 9/16/2009) (proposed 9/16/2009) AMENDMENT PURPOSE: To limit the use of funds (earmarks) for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2009/09/weekly_radio_ad_31.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Renews Ban on Texas Toll Roads | The Truth About Cars</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6156104</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Truth About Cars </name>
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&#226;&#8364;*None of the funds made available&#226;&#8364;&#166; by this act shall be used to approve or otherwise authorize the imposition of any toll on any segment of highway located on the federal-aid system in the state of Texas,&#226;&#8364;* HR 3288 states. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/congress-renews-ban-on-texas-toll-roads/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Coalition for History &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Anti-Museum ...</title>
    <link href="http://historycoalition.org/2009/09/18/anti-museum-amendments-defeated-in-the-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6322624</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Coalition for History </name>
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During floor consideration of the fiscal year 2010 Transportation Appropriations bill (HR 3288) an amendment offered by Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and John McCain (R-AZ) which would have prohibited any funding in the bill for museums ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://historycoalition.org/2009/09/18/anti-museum-amendments-defeated-in-the-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Booman Tribune ~ A Progressive Community</title>
    <link href="http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/9/16/14750/5147" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6255902</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Booman Tribune </name>
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Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/9/16/14750/5147&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bully for Levin and Stabenow</title>
    <link href="http://velofolk.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/bully-for-levin-and-stabenow/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156117</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hadrian on a Bicycle </name>
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A couple of days ago, I received an urgent notice from the Rails to Trails Conservancy concerning two proposed amendments to the FY 10 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill (HR 3288) that would have severely ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://velofolk.wordpress.com/2009/09/18/bully-for-levin-and-stabenow/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Cornyn Requests Democrat Leader Reid Launch Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15664" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156116</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
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2355 to HR 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). This overwhelming bipartisan vote was an important victory for preventing taxpayer dollars from flowing to entities with a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=15664&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Earmark Horse Hockey</title>
    <link href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2009/09/18/earmark-horse-hockey/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156115</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cato @ Liberty </name>
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And you stand to contribute $500000 to Pendleton Round-Up Foundation, which puts it on, thanks to an earmark in the Senate version of HR 3288, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2009/09/18/earmark-horse-hockey/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bond Secures More Than $30 Million for Missouri Projects | U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/18/bond-secures-more-than-30-million-for-missouri-projects-ID06045.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156114</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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... Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) secured for projects in the Third Congressional District. The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/09/18/bond-secures-more-than-30-million-for-missouri-projects-ID06045.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Catching up on the Senate</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/18/112246/230" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156113</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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287: Passage of HR3288, as amended, THUD Appropriations; Passed: 73-25. 288: Confirmation of Gerald E. Lynch to be Us Circuit Court for the Second Circuit; Confirmed: 94-3. 289: Johanns amendment #2394: (ACORN); Agreed To: 85-11 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/18/112246/230&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes FY 2010 Transit Spending Measure</title>
    <link href="http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-passes-fy-2010-transit-spending.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156112</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRC Capitol Clips </name>
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The House had passed its version of this bill (HR 3288) on July 23. A quick read of the transit sections in these two bills show they&amp;#39;re not too far off from one another. The Senate would fund the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-passes-fy-2010-transit-spending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In the Sept. 18 FAM Issue...</title>
    <link href="http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5104" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156111</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal and Foundation Assistance Monitor </name>
    </author>
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... time for other concerns this month, including the House passing a comprehensive student aid bill (HR 3221) and the Senate passing the FY 2010 Transportation-Housing &amp;amp; Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations measure (HR 3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grantsandfunding.net/fam/5104&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRA-Backed Wicker Amendment Adopted By Senate - SZONE.US Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.szone.us/f81/nra-backed-wicker-amendment-adopted-senate-33921/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156110</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SZONE.US Forums </name>
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Posted: 09.18.09 09:01 AM During consideration of HR 3288 (FY 2010 Transportation--Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), Senator Roger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.szone.us/f81/nra-backed-wicker-amendment-adopted-senate-33921/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN Updates</title>
    <link href="http://republicanwomenofthenorth.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-updates.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156109</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican Women of the North </name>
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In light of these reports linking ACORN to potentially criminal activity, on September 14 the US Senate passed Senate Amendment 2355 to HR 3288 (the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanwomenofthenorth.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-updates.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Politics News &amp;amp; Analysis: Affordability Is Major Challenge for Reform</title>
    <link href="http://diogenes-light.blogspot.com/2009/09/politics-news-analysis-affordability-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6156105</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diogenes-light </name>
    </author>
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Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 284: HR 3288 &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 111, Senate vote: Vote 283: HR 3288. Web-Wide News Alerts MyWebpost. Get The Post&amp;#39;s take on whatever you&amp;#39;re reading -- anywhere on the Web. &#194;&#187; Sign Up | Learn More ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diogenes-light.blogspot.com/2009/09/politics-news-analysis-affordability-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 18, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-18-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148224</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Yesterday, the Senate voted 73-25 to pass the $122 billion fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, H.R. 3288. Prior to passage, the Senate rejected 43-53 an amendment from Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-18-2009.html&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/6148223</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>4 Mainstreet </name>
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Earlier this week, even more Democrats joined Republicans in support a Johanns amendment, barring any funding for ACORN in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill (HR 3288). In the Sept. 14 vote, 49 Democrats and ...&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>DownWithTyranny!: Vitter vs Landrieu In The U.S. Senate</title>
    <link href="http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2009/09/vitter-vs-landrieu-in-us-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148222</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DownWithTyranny! </name>
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In the past two days Vitter managed to get the Senate to consider two of his racially-tinged amendments to HR 3288, an appropriations bill for transportation and Housing and Urban Development-- one of which actually passed. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2009/09/vitter-vs-landrieu-in-us-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 17, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-17-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6142726</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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The Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. It will then proceed to a series of votes on 4 amendments to the bill and a motion to recommit offered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-17-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/16/783165/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6142728</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T10:30:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House, courtesy of the  Office of the Majority Leader:        FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009     House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business  First Vote Predicted... 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m.  Last Vote Predicted... 2:00 &#8211; &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>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19320" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6142727</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T10:30:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change</name>
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In the House, courtesy of the  Office of the Majority Leader:        FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009     House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business  First Vote Predicted... 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:30 p.m.  Last Vote Predicted... 2:00 &#8211; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19320&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PowerBlog!: CASEY VOTES TO SUPPORT PROSTITUTION</title>
    <link href="http://powerballplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/casey-votes-to-support-prostitution.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6743595</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PowerBlog! </name>
    </author>
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On Sept 14, 2009 US Senator Robert Casey D-PA voted against Amendment 2355 to HR 3288 which &#8220;would prohibit the use of funds to fund ACORN&#8221;. Can we then conclude that Senator Casey is in favor of supporting brothel&amp;#39;s, prostitution, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://powerballplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/casey-votes-to-support-prostitution.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>-: GOP LEADER ALERT 9-17-09</title>
    <link href="http://mgc-theamericanfederalist.blogspot.com/2009/09/gop-leader-alert-9-17-09.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6645402</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>- </name>
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King offered an amendment to the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mgc-theamericanfederalist.blogspot.com/2009/09/gop-leader-alert-9-17-09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #285 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6115" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6344450</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] </name>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.2403) to H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6115&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yall Politics</title>
    <link href="http://www.yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/18467/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6236821</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yall Politics </name>
    </author>
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(HR.3288). The bill will now be referred to a joint conference committee to reconcile differences in the House and Senate-passed versions of the bill. Cochran will serve on the THUD conference committee. Cochran, the ranking Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/18467/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #286 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6120" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6202934</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6120&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN&amp;#39;s Enablers: House Democrats&amp;#39; Lengthy Record of Protecting a ...</title>
    <link href="http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorns-enablers-house-democrats-lengthy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6168503</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Munz&amp;#39;s Place </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (HR 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorns-enablers-house-democrats-lengthy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Good for Joe Wilson &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Maybe Glenn Beck&amp;#39;s 56 Can Start With this ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/17/good-for-joe-wilson-maybe-glenn-becks-56-can-start-with-this-one-good-man/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6164565</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 912 Project Fan Site </name>
    </author>
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During consideration of H.R. 3288 (FY 2010 Transportation--Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill), Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) offered NRA-backed Amendment 2366 to reform policies regarding the transportation of firearms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-912-project.com/2009/09/17/good-for-joe-wilson-maybe-glenn-becks-56-can-start-with-this-one-good-man/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #287 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6121" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6164558</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6121&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN&amp;#39;S ENABLERS</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/09/17/acorn%E2%80%99s-enablers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6156108</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (HR 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/09/17/acorn%E2%80%99s-enablers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letters to Senators Harkin and Grassley</title>
    <link href="http://naugabike.blogspot.com/2009/09/letters-to-senators-harkin-and-grassley.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6156106</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NaugaBike </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for voting against Amendment 2371 on HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. Four and a half years ago I suffered a stroke caused by a failed heart valve. After my cardiac rehab I took ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naugabike.blogspot.com/2009/09/letters-to-senators-harkin-and-grassley.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMENDMENT TO HR 3288</title>
    <link href="http://alananderson.blogstream.com/v1/pid/413122.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6150677</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>For Personal Responsibility </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To prohibit the use of stimulus funds for self-congratulatory signage that allows lawmakers to promote their spending of taxpayer dollars on stimulus projects. Amendment sponsored by Republican Senator Greg and voted nearly on party ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alananderson.blogstream.com/v1/pid/413122.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-boehner_17.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6148225</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Maritime Sentry </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-republican-leader-john-boehner_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kitsch Slapped &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Hip-Hip Hooray &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Museums Not &#226;&#8364;&#339;Low ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.twolia.com/blogs/kitsch-slapped/2009/09/17/hip-hip-hooray-museums-not-low-priority/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139503</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kitsch Slapped </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thanks to your efforts, the Coburn/McCain amendment (S. Amdt. 2372) - which would have prohibited ANY funding from the Transportation Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) from going to ANY museum - was defeated on the Senate floor today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.twolia.com/blogs/kitsch-slapped/2009/09/17/hip-hip-hooray-museums-not-low-priority/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>standbyliberty.com: Democratic Friends in Congress - Its Time to ...</title>
    <link href="http://standbyliberty.blogspot.com/2009/09/democratic-friends-in-congress-its-time.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139502</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>standbyliberty.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://standbyliberty.blogspot.com/2009/09/democratic-friends-in-congress-its-time.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kyl Rescission Transportation Amendment Defeated &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/kyl-rescission-transportation-amendment-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139464</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A motion to recommit the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been defeated by a vote of 34 to 64. It was offered by Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/kyl-rescission-transportation-amendment-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vitter Public Housing Amendment to Transportation Bill Defeated ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/vitter-public-housing-amendment-to-transportation-bill-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139362</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been defeated by a vote of 34 to 62. It would prevent public housing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/vitter-public-housing-amendment-to-transportation-bill-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats DeMint Murtha Airport Transportation Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-defeats-demint-murtha-airport-transportation-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139361</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been defeated by a vote of 43 to 53. This amendment would &#226;&#8364;&#339;end taxpayer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-defeats-demint-murtha-airport-transportation-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeates McCain Brownfields Initiative Transportation ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-defeates-mccain-brownfields-initiative-transportation-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139360</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been defeated by a vote of 37 to 60. This amendment would prohibit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-defeates-mccain-brownfields-initiative-transportation-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes 2010 Transportation / HUD Appropriations Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-passes-2010-transportation-hud-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139359</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators have passed the $122 billion 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 73 to 25. The bill now goes before a conference committee with the House. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/senate-passes-2010-transportation-hud-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MegaVote for NC&#8217;s 11th Congressional District: Sep. 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://myweaverville.com/2009/09/16/megavote-for-nc%E2%80%99s-11th-congressional-district-sep-14-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6134520</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T18:27:40Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyWeaverville.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
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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  <entry>
    <title>Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 9-14-09:  Recent and Upcoming Votes</title>
    <link href="http://conservativefirst.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/bennet-udall-and-perlmutter-watch-8-10-09-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6134521</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T10:21:42Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative First</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
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>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #278 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6107" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/8659307</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amendment (S.Amdt.2372) to H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6107&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Florida Attractions Association Newsletter September 16, 2009 - 16 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.floridaattractions.org/en/art/236/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6743593</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Attractions Association RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
have filed three amendments to the FY10 Transportation Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) that would block funding for transportation museums and threaten historic preservation efforts. The amendments: Amendment No. 2372, as filed, says, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floridaattractions.org/en/art/236/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>your voice is urgently needed</title>
    <link href="http://joinomba.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=96218#96218" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6520889</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ohio Mountain Bike Association </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
i am calling from (city, state) to urge that senator ______ vote against amendments 2370 and 2371 to hr 3288. these amendments would jeopardize essential transportation enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joinomba.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=96218#96218&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets.aspx?AssetId=1745" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6382651</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of Management and Budget SAPs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of HR 3288, with the Senate Committee-reported bill, making appropriations for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets.aspx?AssetId=1745&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN&amp;#39;s Enablers: House Democrats&amp;#39; Lengthy Record of Protecting a ...</title>
    <link href="http://gopleader.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145302" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6306339</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gopleader.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145302&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Transportation Museums and Historic Preservation at Risk - Please ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.floridaattractions.org/en/art/235/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6255901</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Attractions Association RSS Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
have filed three amendments to the FY10 Transportation Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) that would block funding for transportation museums and threaten historic preservation efforts. The amendments: Amendment No. 2372, as filed, says, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floridaattractions.org/en/art/235/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>List of Senators Stood with ACORN: The Seven Most Stupid Democrats ...</title>
    <link href="http://peoplespoliticsiii.yuku.com/topic/6102" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6255899</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the wake of the almost daily barrage of videos appearing on Fox News showing ACORN employees giving bad tax and loan document fraud advice to an alleged pimp and prostitute, the Senate voted on an Amendment to HR 3288 which would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peoplespoliticsiii.yuku.com/topic/6102&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN&amp;#39;s Enablers: House Democrats&amp;#39; Lengthy Record of Protecting a ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?documentid=145302" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6210034</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?documentid=145302&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN&amp;#39;s Enablers: House Democrats&amp;#39; Lengthy Record of Protecting a ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145302" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6165617</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boehner RSS Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
King offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) to prohibit funds in the bill from being made available to ACORN or any of its affiliate organizations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=145302&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #282 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6098" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6156103</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FHA 2010 Limits Are NOT Changing</title>
    <link href="http://ethicalhomes.com/1362/fha-2010-limits-changing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150683</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ethical Homes </name>
    </author>
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However, in August 2009, Congress passed HR 3288, which maintains for 2010 the $417k limit on &#226;&#8364;&#339;normal&#226;&#8364;* FHA loans and the $729500 limit on &#226;&#8364;&#339;high-balance&#226;&#8364;* FHA loans in high-cost areas, and the Senate is expected to pass a version that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethicalhomes.com/1362/fha-2010-limits-changing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACORN exposed - again</title>
    <link href="http://propaganda-buster.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-exposed-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150682</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Propaganda Buster </name>
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Amdt.2355 to HR3288) to withhold millions in Federal tax money from ACORN. The Senate voted 83 to withhold the funds, 10 did not vote, 7 voted not to withhold the funds. Six of the seven are Democrats, one is an Independent, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://propaganda-buster.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-exposed-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19280" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150681</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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Resume consideration of HR3288, THUD Approrpiations. At 11:00am tomorrow, Senator Coburn will then be recognized to speak for up to 30 minutes to be followed by up to 10 minutes for Senator Murray or her designee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19280&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NRO talks to Johanns about ACORN Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://nebraskaredneck.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/nro-talks-to-johanns-about-acorn-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150680</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nebraska Redneck </name>
    </author>
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National Review Online talks to Mike Johanns about his amendment to HR 3288. HR 3288 is a housing and transportation spending bill, and the Johanns&amp;#39; amendment prohibits ACORN from receiving federal funds from HUD &#226;&#8364;&#8221; relevance for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nebraskaredneck.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/nro-talks-to-johanns-about-acorn-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Call Your US Senators - NOW</title>
    <link href="http://blog.centurycycles.com/2009/09/call-your-us-senators-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150679</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Century Cycles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am calling from (city, state) to urge that Senator ______ vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to HR 3288. These amendments would jeopardize essential Transportation Enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.centurycycles.com/2009/09/call-your-us-senators-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Transportation Enhancements Saved (Again)</title>
    <link href="http://blog.bicyclecoalition.org/2009/09/transportation-enhancements-saved-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6150678</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Bicycle News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2371 to HR 3288 To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface transportation budgets on enhancement projects such as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.bicyclecoalition.org/2009/09/transportation-enhancements-saved-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACORN Senate Vote: Durbin, Burris wanted federal funds to continue ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/09/acorn_senate_vote_durbin_burri.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6139504</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lynn Sweet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010) Statement of Purpose: Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/09/acorn_senate_vote_durbin_burri.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IMPORTANT! US Senate Vote Today! Your Voice Counts!</title>
    <link href="http://dressagedaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=4499:railstotrails&amp;amp;catid=222:september-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6134519</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Welcome to the New Dressage Daily </name>
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Please take a minute right now to call your senator and ask him or her to vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to H.R. 3288. Please forward this page to everyone you know and participate in your government. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dressagedaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=4499:railstotrails&amp;amp;catid=222:september-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Robert Casey Defends His Support of ACORN &#194;&#171; PA Pundits ...</title>
    <link href="http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/senator-robert-casey-defends-his-support-of-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131545</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PA Pundits - International </name>
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She seemed annoyed, and said that Casey voted against the Johanns Amendment (#2355 to H.R.3288) because it &#226;&#8364;&#339;went too far&#226;&#8364;* and that criminal activity should be tried in court. She further stated that the statement Casey gave them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/senator-robert-casey-defends-his-support-of-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PUNK ROCK REPUBLICAN &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Democrat Senators Roland W ...</title>
    <link href="http://punkrockrepublican.com/?p=2806" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131543</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PUNK ROCK REPUBLICAN </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
83 Yes - 7 No For &amp;#39;Senate Vote 275-HR.3288: On The Amendment Prohibiting Use Of Funds To Fund The Association Of Community Organizations For Reform Now (ACORN)&amp;#39; In The New York Times. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 16th, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://punkrockrepublican.com/?p=2806&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 16, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-16-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131542</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The bill provides $122 billion, including $11.1 billion for federal transit programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-16-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Vote Today &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Horse Trails Across the Country in Jeopardy!</title>
    <link href="http://horsesinthesouth.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/16/us-senate-vote-today-horse-trails-across-the-country-in-jeopardy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131541</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Horses in the South - A Horse Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I am calling from (city, state) to urge that Senator ______ vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to H.R. 3288. These amendments would jeopardize essential Transportation Enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://horsesinthesouth.com/blog/index.php/2009/09/16/us-senate-vote-today-horse-trails-across-the-country-in-jeopardy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gregg Transportation Amendment Defeated &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gregg-transportation-amendment-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131359</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been defeated by a vote of 45 to 52. This amendment would lift the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/gregg-transportation-amendment-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ensign Motion to Recommit Transportation Bill Defeated &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/ensign-motion-to-recommit-transportation-bill-defeated/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131358</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A motion to recommit the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) back to committee with instructions to reduce spending back to Fiscal Year 2009 levels has been defeated by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/ensign-motion-to-recommit-transportation-bill-defeated/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coburn&amp;#39;s Transportation Amendments &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/coburns-transportation-amendments/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6130158</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senators are disposing of several amendments today offered by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288). All of the amendment information was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/coburns-transportation-amendments/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wicker Amtrak Gun Rights Transportation Amendment Adopted ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/wicker-amtrak-gun-rights-transportation-amendment-adopted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6130157</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been adopted by a vote of 68 to 30. This amendment would &#226;&#8364;&#339;end train ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/wicker-amtrak-gun-rights-transportation-amendment-adopted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vitter Community Service Transportation Amendment Adopted ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/vitter-community-service-transportation-amendment-adopted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6130156</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
An amendment offered by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been adopted by a vote of 73 to 25. This amendment requires public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/vitter-community-service-transportation-amendment-adopted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19245" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6124606</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T10:30:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House, courtesy of the  Office of the Majority Leader:        FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009     House Meets At... 10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour  12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business  First Vote Predicted... 3:00 &#8211; 4:00 p.m.  Last Vote Pred&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19245&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/14/782175/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6124607</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T10:06:22Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the House, courtesy of the  Office of the Majority Leader:        FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009     House Meets At... 10:30 a.m.: Morning Hour  12:00 p.m.: Legislative Business  First Vote Predicted... 3:00 &#8211; 4:00 p.m.  Last Vote Pred&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/14/782175/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Ball is in Nancy's Court</title>
    <link href="http://stupidica.com/b/the-ball-is-in-nancys-court/?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6124608</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T09:32:58Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stupidica</name>
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    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;What was virtually improbable a week ago, the Senate voted 83 &#8211; 7 to add an amendment to H.R.3288 (Title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies)that would cut funding to AC&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stupidica.com/b/the-ball-is-in-nancys-court/?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Johanns&#8217; Amendment (2355) Blocks Federal Funding Of ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/09/14/acorn-coi-watch/johanns-amendment-2355-blocks-federal-funding-of-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124609</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T22:20:57Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Army</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Mike Johanns&#8217; (R-NE) amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been approved by a vote of 83 to 7.   The amendment would &#8220;block the Association of Community Organ&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/09/14/acorn-coi-watch/johanns-amendment-2355-blocks-federal-funding-of-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arkansas Blog: Open line UPDATE FOR ELECTIONS</title>
    <link href="http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/09/election_night_open_line_2.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6743598</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arkansas Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Please vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to H.R. 3288. These amendments would jeopardize essential Transportation Enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and bicycling infrastructure.&amp;quot; Add in personal comments about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/arkansasblog/2009/09/election_night_open_line_2.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Downplaying Expectations for a Bipartisan Health Bill - The Note</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/09/downplaying-expectations-for-a-bipartisan-health-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6743597</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Note </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska introduced Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288. Posted by: E. Gonzales | Sep 16, 2009 1:41:23 AM. Interesting title ABC, but I dont think you have to fear- there are probably many BI sexualliberals who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/09/downplaying-expectations-for-a-bipartisan-health-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>the ball is in nancy&amp;#39;s court</title>
    <link href="http://thehipposass.blogspot.com/2009/09/ball-is-in-nancys-court.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6605724</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Hippo&amp;#39;s Ass </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
what was virtually improbable a week ago, the senate voted 83 - 7 to add an amendment to hr3288 (making appropriations for the departments of transportation, and housing and urban development, and related agencies) that would cut ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thehipposass.blogspot.com/2009/09/ball-is-in-nancys-court.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Exclusive: ACORN Operating Illegally in Arizona | Impeach Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.impeachcongress.org/blog/2009/09/15/news/exclusive-acorn-operating-illegally-in-arizona/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6255900</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Impeach Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At this time, we have posted the voting record for S Amdt 2355 to HR 3288 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.impeachcongress.org/blog/2009/09/15/news/exclusive-acorn-operating-illegally-in-arizona/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/15/82541/3795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6168447</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR3288, Transportation HUD Appropriations. There will be no roll call votes AFTER 3:00pm on Tuesday, September 15. Not the busiest day you&amp;#39;ll ever see, though running ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/15/82541/3795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>today in congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6156118</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
    </author>
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following morning business, the senate will resume consideration of hr3288, transportation hud appropriations. there will be no roll call votes after 3:00pm on tuesday, september 15. not the busiest day you&amp;#39;ll ever see, though running ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/today-in-congress-31/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate votes on Johanns amendment to cut off ACORN housing funds;</title>
    <link href="http://bsimmons.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/senate-votes-on-johanns-amendment-to-cut-off-acorn-housing-funds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148232</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. Johanns cited the BigGovernment.com sting videos as evidence that ACORN cannot be trusted with government money: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Until a full investigation is launched into ACORN, no taxpayer money should be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bsimmons.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/senate-votes-on-johanns-amendment-to-cut-off-acorn-housing-funds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;gt;&amp;gt;Senate Votes to Defund ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148231</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow </name>
    </author>
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2355 to HR 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). Statement of Purpose: Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Amendment 2355: Halt ACORN Funding Passes Senate</title>
    <link href="http://whovotedhow.com/amendment-2355-halt-acorn-funding-passes-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148230</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WhoVotedHow? </name>
    </author>
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On Monday, September, 14th, 2009, Senator Mike Johanns&amp;#39; introduced Amendment #2355 to HR 3288, and the amendment passed in the Senate with a vote of 83-7. This is good news, but we&amp;#39;re not there yet. The amendment must also be passed in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whovotedhow.com/amendment-2355-halt-acorn-funding-passes-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TNGOP Applauds Sens. Corker, Alexander for Voting to Stop Acorn ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tngop.org/wordpress/?p=3058" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148229</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Republican Party </name>
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The amendment prohibits funds from HR 3288, the current transportation and housing appropriations bill, from being doled out to Acorn for various housing projects. The vote comes just after US Census Bureau Director Robert Groves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tngop.org/wordpress/?p=3058&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speak up for Trails, Walking and Biking Now</title>
    <link href="http://www.bikesd.org/2009/09/speak-up-for-trails-walking-and-biking-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148228</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bike San Diego </name>
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I am calling from San Diego, California to urge that Senator ______ vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to HR 3288. These amendments would jeopardize essential Transportation Enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikesd.org/2009/09/speak-up-for-trails-walking-and-biking-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Advocacy Alert &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Act NOW!!!</title>
    <link href="http://www.mtbtn.org/?p=486" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6148227</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Mountain Biking Alliance </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Please take a minute right now to call your senator and ask him or her to vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to HR 3288. Amendment 2370 would prohibit the use of federal funds for pedestrian or bicycle facilities, efforts to reduce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mtbtn.org/?p=486&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>4 Videos Expose ACORN- Government MUST Investigate, Revoke Funding ...</title>
    <link href="http://yostforcongress.com/blog/?p=68" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6131544</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yost for Congress - 2010 3rd District of Florida </name>
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I am calling for the House of Representatives to Pass HR 3288 as amended by Senator Johann and passed in the Senate, that fully de-funds ACORN&amp;#39;s housing unit by our government. I am also asking Congress to introduce legislation to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yostforcongress.com/blog/?p=68&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ALERT: McCain, Coburn Trying To Gut Rail-Trails &#194;&#171; Mercury Rising &#233;&#179;&#175;&#229;&#165;&#179;</title>
    <link href="http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/alert-mccain-coburn-trying-to-gut-rail-trails/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124596</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mercury Rising &#40175;&#22899; </name>
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I am calling from (city, state) to urge that Senator ______ vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to H.R. 3288. These amendments would jeopardize essential Transportation Enhancements projects such as trails and other walking and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/alert-mccain-coburn-trying-to-gut-rail-trails/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The 46: Human Rights Watch Suspends Marc Garlasco</title>
    <link href="http://46in08.blogspot.com/2009/09/human-rights-watch-suspends-marc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121019</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The 46 </name>
    </author>
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Cutting Acorn off at the Piggy Bank - Drudge is reporting that the Congress voted 83 to 7 in favor of amending H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appro... 11 hours ago. Conservatives For Palin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://46in08.blogspot.com/2009/09/human-rights-watch-suspends-marc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Curmudgeonly &amp;amp; Skeptical&#194;&#178;</title>
    <link href="http://curmudgeonlyskeptical.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-like-magic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121017</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Curmudgeonly &amp; Skeptical&#178; </name>
    </author>
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Senate Amendment 2355 to HR 3288? Burris (D) from Illinois;; Casey (D) from Pennsylvania;; Durbin (D) from Illinois;; Gillibrand (D) from New York;; Leahy (D) from Vermont;; Sanders (I) from Vermont; and; Whitehouse (D) from Rhode ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://curmudgeonlyskeptical.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-like-magic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Kirsten Gillibrand Votes to Keep Acorn Pimping &#194;&#171; Gathering of ...</title>
    <link href="http://nygoe.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/kirstin-gillibrand-votes-to-keep-acorn-pimping/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121015</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gathering of Eagles: NY </name>
    </author>
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Please call the Senator and ask her to explain her vote on HR 3288 and that we will remember today&amp;#39;s vote at election time. Contact Info for Senator Gillibrand: Email Page: http://gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nygoe.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/kirstin-gillibrand-votes-to-keep-acorn-pimping/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition: Advocacy Alert- Federal Highway ...</title>
    <link href="http://ovac.blogspot.com/2009/09/advocacy-alert-federal-highway-funds.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121014</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Coburn (R-OK) is planning an amendment to H.R. 3288, the FY10 Transportation Appropriations bill that seeks to halt the Transportation Enhancement grant program. This bill is on the Senate floor now, and expected to be completed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ovac.blogspot.com/2009/09/advocacy-alert-federal-highway-funds.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>.pdf Of The Day | Black &amp;amp; Right</title>
    <link href="http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/09/15/pdf-of-the-day-19/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121013</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Black &amp; Right </name>
    </author>
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Here&amp;#39;s the amendment to HR 3288, appropriately named the THUD (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.black-and-right.com/2009/09/15/pdf-of-the-day-19/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Quincy Pundit: Durbin throws support behind child prostitution ...</title>
    <link href="http://quincypundit.blogspot.com/2009/09/durbin-throws-support-behind-child.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121012</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Quincy Pundit </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Maybe a call to his good friend and political ally Mayor John Spring [(217) 228-4545]will help. I think Dick runs everything past Spring before coming to a decision. The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://quincypundit.blogspot.com/2009/09/durbin-throws-support-behind-child.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Nut has Been Cracked: Senate Votes to Cut Off Federal Funding ...</title>
    <link href="http://scaredmonkeys.com/2009/09/15/the-nut-has-been-cracked-senate-votes-to-cut-off-federal-funding-for-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121011</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scared Monkeys </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. As stated at Michelle Malkin, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Johanns cited the BigGovernment.com sting videos as evidence that ACORN cannot be trusted with government money.&#226;&#8364;* Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scaredmonkeys.com/2009/09/15/the-nut-has-been-cracked-senate-votes-to-cut-off-federal-funding-for-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Choice Neighborhoods Appropriations Update &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Building Neighborhoods</title>
    <link href="http://unca-acf.org/?p=351" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121010</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Building Neighborhoods </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House chose not to fund the White House proposal and dropped it from the appropriations bill that funds the program (HR 3288). The bill was passed by the House on July 23. In its report on the bill, the House Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://unca-acf.org/?p=351&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>North Country Trail News: Make a Call or eMail To Save ...</title>
    <link href="http://northcountrytrailnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/make-call-or-email-to-save.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121009</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Country Trail News </name>
    </author>
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... rails-to-trails, urban pathways, pedestrian walkways on bridges, and bicycle lanes on streets and highways have values, please contact your senator and ask him or her to vote against Amendments 2370 and 2371 to H.R. 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northcountrytrailnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/make-call-or-email-to-save.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dru&amp;#39;s Vues, too: TNGOP Applauds Sens. Corker, Alexander for Voting ...</title>
    <link href="http://drusie.blogspot.com/2009/09/tngop-applauds-sens-corker-alexander.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121008</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dru's Vues, too </name>
    </author>
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The amendment prohibits funds from H.R. 3288, the current transportation and housing appropriations bill, from being doled out to Acorn for various housing projects. The vote comes just after U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://drusie.blogspot.com/2009/09/tngop-applauds-sens-corker-alexander.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 15, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-15-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121007</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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The Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The bill provides $122 billion, including $11.1 billion for federal transit programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-15-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain Air Traffic Control Transportation Amendment Tabled ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/mccain-air-traffic-control-transportation-amendment-tabled/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6120122</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
    </author>
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An amendment offered by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been tabled by a vote of 68 to 26. Tabling the amendment essentially ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/mccain-air-traffic-control-transportation-amendment-tabled/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CENTRAL La. POLITICS: U.S. SENATE VOTES TO CUT OFF FEDERAL FUNDS ...</title>
    <link href="http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-senate-votes-to-cut-off-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6117029</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CENTRAL La. POLITICS </name>
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&amp;quot;Under fire on multiple fronts, the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now suffered a direct hit Monday with the Senate voting 83 to 7 to block the group from receiving any financing from the Transportation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://centrallapolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-senate-votes-to-cut-off-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Cuts Off Taxpayer Funds To ACORN &#194;&#171; rjjrdq&amp;#39;s America II</title>
    <link href="http://rjjrdq.com/2009/09/senate-cuts-off-taxpayer-funds-to-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6115879</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>rjjrdq's America II </name>
    </author>
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An amendment to the Transportation Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3288) by Sen. Mike Johanns to cut off housing funds for ACORN passed handily in the senate 83-7. After the Issa report and recent hidden camera revelations showing how ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rjjrdq.com/2009/09/senate-cuts-off-taxpayer-funds-to-acorn/&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/6115850</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson </name>
    </author>
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - H.R.3288. The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $122 billion bill funding transportation and housing programs for the next fiscal ...&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>Senator Gillibrand supports ACORN and prostitutes in vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.breakingnewsblog.net/2009/09/15/senator-gillibrand-supports-acorn-and-prostitutes-in-vote-seemingly/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6115849</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News Blog </name>
    </author>
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Amendment to H.R. 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 was voted on today in the Senate. This states. &#226;&#8364;&#339;None of the funds made available under this Act may be directly or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breakingnewsblog.net/2009/09/15/senator-gillibrand-supports-acorn-and-prostitutes-in-vote-seemingly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19215" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124610</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T10:32:03Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change</name>
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In the House, courtesy of the  Office of the Majority Leader:        First Vote of the Week... Monday 6:30 p.m.  Last Vote Predicted... Thursday p.m.      MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009     On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour and 2:00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=19215&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This Week on Capitol Hill, September 14-18: University of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washington.edu/federalrelations/this-week-on-capitol-hill-september-14-18/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/10301197</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
    </author>
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This Week on Capitol Hill, September 14-18. Monday, September 14. Floor Action: The Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (HR 3288). Roll call votes are possible after 5:30 p.m. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washington.edu/federalrelations/this-week-on-capitol-hill-september-14-18/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#187; Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing - Big Government</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/publius/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/7526778</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
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Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/publius/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#187; Johanns Amendment Would Defund ACORN - Big Government</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/mjohanns/2009/09/14/johanns-amendment-would-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/7518407</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
    </author>
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Johanns sponsors HR 3288 to defund ACORN, and MD has nothing better to do than go after O&amp;#39;Keefe and Giles | Red Pills - September 14th, 2009 at 3:39 pm. [...] for us, there are still some in Washington who are working for us! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/mjohanns/2009/09/14/johanns-amendment-would-defund-acorn/&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,2009-09-13:/commentary/6645401</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] </name>
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S.1751, SAmdt2355 to H.R.3288, SAmdt2394 to H.R.2996, SAmdt2484 to H.R.3326 Title VI, H.R.3221, H.R.3571 someone in Congress doesn&amp;#39;t like ACORN http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page. ...&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>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>this week in congress</title>
    <link href="http://malarkynews.com/this-week-in-congress-9/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6540780</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3:00pm, resume consideration of hr3288, transportation, hud and related agencies appropriations. tuesday: there will be no roll call votes after 3:00pm on tuesday, september 15. friday: there will be no roll call votes on friday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/this-week-in-congress-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big Government &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6427823</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
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Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Big Government &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Johanns Amendment Would Defund ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/johanns-amendment-would-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6322625</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Government </name>
    </author>
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Johanns sponsors HR 3288 to defund ACORN, and MD has nothing better to do than go after O&amp;#39;Keefe and Giles | Red Pills - September 14th, 2009 at 3:39 pm. [...] for us, there are still some in Washington who are working for us! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/14/johanns-amendment-would-defund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>my thoughts on freedom: Sen McCain where are you?</title>
    <link href="http://my-thoughts-on-freedom.blogspot.com/2009/09/sen-mccain-where-are-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6313966</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>my thoughts on freedom </name>
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In case you didn&amp;#39;t know Senator, there was a roll call vote today on the Johanns Amendment #2355 to H.R. 3288 &amp;quot;Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my-thoughts-on-freedom.blogspot.com/2009/09/sen-mccain-where-are-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator Gillibrand supports ACORN and prostitutes in vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mvass.com/2009/09/15/senator-gillibrand-supports-acorn-and-prostitutes-in-vote-seemingly/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6202936</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VASS political blog </name>
    </author>
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Of the 90 Senators that were involved in the vote, 83 voted to ensure that not another taxpayer dollar from HR 3288 would be given to ACORN. That&amp;#39;s Democrats and Republicans alike. But 7 Senators voted in favor of allowing ACORN to give ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mvass.com/2009/09/15/senator-gillibrand-supports-acorn-and-prostitutes-in-vote-seemingly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>senate votes 83-7 to cut off acorn housing funds</title>
    <link href="http://www.usbacklash.org/?p=508#utm_source=feed&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=feed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6156119</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USBACKLASH.ORG </name>
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with a only few democrats voting in favor of the highly needed amendment to hr 3288, the senate just voted 83-7 in favor of banning public funds in the current transportation and housing appropriations bill from going to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usbacklash.org/?p=508#utm_source=feed&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=feed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/14/92754/4188" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6148226</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
    </author>
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3:00pm, resume consideration of HR3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations. Tuesday: There will be no roll call votes AFTER 3:00pm on Tuesday, September 15. Friday: There will be no roll call votes on Friday, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/9/14/92754/4188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 1st Session as compiled ...</title>
    <link href="http://ourliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/09/u.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6139507</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>. </name>
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2355 to HR 3288 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). Statement of Purpose: Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ourliberty1776.blogspot.com/2009/09/u.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN Funding Shut Off</title>
    <link href="http://breeslist.com/?p=2792" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6139506</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brees List </name>
    </author>
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Senator Johanns: (3:14 PM) &#194;&#183; Called up the Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 &#194;&#183; Spoke in favor of the Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Mr. President, the people of Nebraska [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breeslist.com/?p=2792&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <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/6139505</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This week, the Senate is scheduled to debate its version of HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The bill spends money on the Department of Transportation, ...&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>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #275 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6086" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6131540</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Amendment (S.Amdt.2355) to H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/6086&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quiet Rockland Thanks All 116 Members Of The House Of ...</title>
    <link href="http://ejectsturgell.blogspot.com/2009/09/quiet-rockland-thanks-all-116-members.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124604</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HIT THE BOBBY STURGELL &amp;quot;EJECT&amp;quot; BUTTON </name>
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The Frelinghuysen/Engel/Holt/Lance Amendment to HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. The Amendment was reported out of the House Rules Committee and then debated on the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ejectsturgell.blogspot.com/2009/09/quiet-rockland-thanks-all-116-members.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SOULLESS SEVEN</title>
    <link href="http://radioconservatismnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/soulless-seven.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124603</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ConservatismNOW </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to HR 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7.The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*:Casey (D-PA)Durbin (D-IL)Gillibrand (D-NY)Leahy (D-VT)Sanders (I-VT) Whitehouse (D-RI)Complete list of names to come soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radioconservatismnow.blogspot.com/2009/09/soulless-seven.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate vote to Cut Off ACORN housing funds</title>
    <link href="http://pharmphun.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-vote-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124602</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Down on the Pharm </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Johann&amp;#39;s amendment #2355 to HR 3288 was accepted by 83-7 vote. Ummmm,, Acorn, that would be an overwhelming majority. Apparently shining the light on the nasty habit of fostering child sex slavery has caused some embarrassment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pharmphun.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-vote-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Text of ACORN de-funding amendment and bill to which it is attached</title>
    <link href="http://patriotroom.com/text-of-acorn-de-funding-amendment-and-bill-to-which-it-is-attached" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124601</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Patriot Room </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR3288, titled &amp;quot;Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Reported in Senate).&amp;quot; Purpose &amp;quot;Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotroom.com/text-of-acorn-de-funding-amendment-and-bill-to-which-it-is-attached&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Breaking: Senate votes to de-fund criminal enterprise ACORN ...</title>
    <link href="http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=15290" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124600</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>protein wisdom </name>
    </author>
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3:42 pm PDT: I&amp;#39;ve been hearing it on the radio, haven&amp;#39;t found reports of it on the &amp;#39;net yet. SBP has been following it. HR3288. via Michelle Malkin. The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. Johanns cited the visit site to read more]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proteinwisdom.com/?p=15290&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <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/6124599</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Shopfloor </name>
    </author>
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The Senate convenes at 2 pm and continues to debate HR 3288, the transportation, housing and urban development appropriations. For the full schedule of committee hearings, see the last Daily Digest. Senate Hearings: The Senate Homeland ...&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 in Congress: The Season for Action</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1220-This-Week-in-Congress-The-Season-for-Action" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6124598</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3:00pm, resume consideration of HR3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations. Much of the Senate&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s time this week will be taken up by amendment from Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] and his Republican colleagues to strike ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1220-This-Week-in-Congress-The-Season-for-Action&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/6124597</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
3:00pm, resume consideration of HR3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations. Tuesday: There will be no roll call votes AFTER 3:00pm on Tuesday, September 15. Friday: There will be no roll call votes on Friday, ...&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>the Kansas Citian: Senate Votes to Cut off ACORN Housing Funds</title>
    <link href="http://thekansascitian.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6121018</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the Kansas Citian </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thekansascitian.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vermont politics, Health care reform, Labor Day weekend, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/vermont-politics-health-care-reform-labor-day-weekend-2009-senators-bernie-sanders-patrick-leahy-vt-state-auditor-tom-salmon-switches-parties-vermont-republican-chairman-rob-roper/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6121016</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Citizen Wells </name>
    </author>
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Patriot Dreamer-you probably saw her on Andrea Shea King radio patriot blog. Andrea doing a whole series with her. LM // September 14, 2009 at 9:54 pm. The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/vermont-politics-health-care-reform-labor-day-weekend-2009-senators-bernie-sanders-patrick-leahy-vt-state-auditor-tom-salmon-switches-parties-vermont-republican-chairman-rob-roper/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress: The Season for Action</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/p1QydmRr514/1220-This-Week-in-Congress-The-Season-for-Action" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115882</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
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...Morning Business until 3:00pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 3:00pm, resume consideration of H.R.3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations.  McCain is looking to block $195,000 for renovation of the Emme&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/p1QydmRr514/1220-This-Week-in-Congress-The-Season-for-Action&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Senate: Legislation &amp; Records Home &gt; Votes &gt; Roll Call Vote</title>
    <link href="http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/u-s-senate-legislation-records-home-votes-roll-call/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115881</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beltway Blips</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Vienna &#8212;  ... Was Senator Johanns flanking the Dems, faking them out with this vague wording? Here&#8217;s the bill he amended: H.R.3288 Title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related age&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/u-s-senate-legislation-records-home-votes-roll-call/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>focus &#194;&#187; RT @brendafohio @Radioblogger ACORN stuff is up now! www ...</title>
    <link href="http://focus.api.li/html/focus.api.li/2009/09/14/rt-brendafohio-radioblogger-acorn-stuff-is-up-now-www-biggovernment-com-this-after-acorn-claimed-they-tried-ny-failed-hhrs-hhrs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115878</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>focus </name>
    </author>
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The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to H.R. 3288. Johanns cited the BigGovernment.com sting videos as evidence that ACORN cannot be trusted with government money: &amp;quot;Until a full investigation is launched into ACORN, no taxpayer money should ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://focus.api.li/html/focus.api.li/2009/09/14/rt-brendafohio-radioblogger-acorn-stuff-is-up-now-www-biggovernment-com-this-after-acorn-claimed-they-tried-ny-failed-hhrs-hhrs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING! Senate Votes to DEFUND ACORN | DC Website Design And ...</title>
    <link href="http://dcseo.info/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115877</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DC Website Design And Development Services </name>
    </author>
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AP via Breitbart: Senate votes to deny funds to ACORN Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. WASHINGTON (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcseo.info/2009/09/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Modern Pharisee: How Does This Develop?</title>
    <link href="http://hughmcbryde.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-does-this-develop.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115876</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Modern Pharisee </name>
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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing - The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Senate voted Monday to block the ... 3 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hughmcbryde.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-does-this-develop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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djwinfo: Senate debates transportation budget (HR 3288) TODAY, tell them not to cut high speed rail from $4 billion to $1.2 http://bit.ly/nHHc (expand ). 5 minutes ago from web &#194;&#183; Reply &#194;&#183; View Tweet &amp;middot; Infotectravel2_normal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flea-pilluzii.doesntexist.com/transportation-rug-kkz/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This bill, called the H.R. 3288, is being considered on the Senate floor today. Click here to read the letter from the Coalition for Transportation Productivity to Senator Collins. This entry was posted on Monday, September 14th, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.bellinghamherald.com/traffic/?p=1689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Radio Patriot: ACORN &amp;quot;EMBARRASSED&amp;quot;</title>
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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing - The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. **UPDATE** View complete Senate vote here. The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*: Burris (D-IL) Casey (... 6 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiopatriot.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-embarrassed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This Week on Capitol Hill, September 14-18 : University of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115872</id>
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      <name>University of Washington Federal Relations </name>
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The Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (HR 3288). Roll call votes are possible after 5:30 p.m.; The House is expected to take up several measures under suspension of the rules. ...&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>The 46: Baucus Set To Release Bill This Week</title>
    <link href="http://46in08.blogspot.com/2009/09/baucus-set-to-release-bill-this-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115870</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The 46 </name>
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Cutting Acorn off at the Piggy Bank - Drudge is reporting that the Congress voted 83 to 7 in favor of amending H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appro... 1 hour ago. Conservatives For Palin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://46in08.blogspot.com/2009/09/baucus-set-to-release-bill-this-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thunder Pig: US Senate Votes 83-7 to Strip HUD Funding for ACORN!!!</title>
    <link href="http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-senate-votes-83-7-to-strip-hud.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115869</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thunder Pig </name>
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According to Michelle Malkin, the US Senate has passed the Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 to strip ACORN of HUD Funding!!! This is a Victory for our Constitutional Republic! More from the Senate Republicans website: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/us-senate-votes-83-7-to-strip-hud.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Truth and smoking guns: Senate Votes to Cut off ACORN Housing Funds</title>
    <link href="http://elmoq.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115868</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth and smoking guns </name>
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Johanns Amendment is #2355 to H.R. 3288. PASSES ON A 83-7 vote in the Senate . Mike Johanns&amp;#39;s amendment banning federal funds in the current transportation and housing appropriations bill from going to ACORN. 90 total votes ? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elmoq.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>REMOVE BOBBY STURGELL FROM THE FAA: Quiet Rockland Thanks All 116 ...</title>
    <link href="http://removesturgell.blogspot.com/2009/09/quiet-rockland-thanks-all-116-members.html" rel="alternate"/>
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The Frelinghuysen/Engel/Holt/Lance Amendment to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Bill. The Amendment was reported out of the House Rules Committee and then debated on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://removesturgell.blogspot.com/2009/09/quiet-rockland-thanks-all-116-members.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stop Federal $$$ And ACORN UPDATE &#194;&#171; Mcnorman&amp;#39;s Weblog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115866</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mcnorman's Weblog </name>
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UPDATE The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. So, who said &#226;&#8364;&#339;nay?&#226;&#8364;* Burris (D) IL, Casey (D) PA, Durbin (D) IL, Gillibrand (D) NY, Leahy (D) VT, Sanders (I) VT, and Whitehouse (D) RI ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mcnorman.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/stop-federal-and-acorn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Casey votes on ACORN&amp;#39;s side</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/72407-casey-votes-acorns-side.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115865</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
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Why did you vote against passage of the Johanns Amendment # 2355 to HR 3288? This was an amendment to block HUD from giving grants to the corrupt group ACORN. Why do think that my taxpayer money should go to a corrupt group such as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/72407-casey-votes-acorns-side.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing &#194;&#171; Stevex09&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://stevex09.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn-housing/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stevex09's Blog </name>
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The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. *****. From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stevex09.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn-housing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opinion: What Next For Community Group ACORN?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115863</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RSS Feed - Latest Digital Journal News </name>
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Mike Johanns (R-NE) and David Vitter (R-LA) filed an amendment to HR 3288 to block all federal funding to ACORN. Here&amp;#39;s an excerpt from the amendment, posted at Sen. Johanns&amp;#39; official website: &amp;quot;ACORN has been in legal trouble in several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/279194&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cutting Acorn off at the Piggy Bank at Bride of Rove</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115862</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Drudge is reporting that the Congress voted 83 to 7 in favor of amending H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brideofrove.com/?p=654&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chebama: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115861</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chebama </name>
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The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. **UPDATE** View complete Senate vote here. The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*: &#226;&#8364;&#162;Dick Durbin (D-IL) &#226;&#8364;&#162;Roland Burris (D-IL) &#226;&#8364;&#162;Robert Casey (D-PA) &#226;&#8364;&#162;Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chebama.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-votes-to-defund-acorn-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Munz&amp;#39;s Place: Big Government - ACORN DEFUNDED</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115860</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Big Government - ACORN DEFUNDED &amp;middot; Big Government. The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. **UPDATE** View complete Senate vote here. The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themunz.blogspot.com/2009/09/big-government-acorn-defunded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 14, 2009 - ABC ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Senate will reconvene at 2 PM today and will resume consideration of H.R. 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. The bill provides $122 billion, including $11.1 billion for federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-14-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Snooper&amp;#39;s Take Our Country Back - Journal - BREAKING! Senate Votes ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. WASHINGTON (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, a community organization under fire in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.snooperreport.com/snooper-report/2009/9/14/breaking-senate-votes-to-defund-acorn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ZinOwl: ObamaNation: ACORN Funding Voted Down by Senate (14Sep09)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115857</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ZinOwl </name>
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ObamaNation: ACORN Funding Voted Down by Senate (14Sep09). BREAKING: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing by Publius http://biggovernment.com/ The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zinowl.blogspot.com/2009/09/obamanation-acorn-funding-voted-down-by.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UPDATED: Senate Votes to Cut off ACORN Housing Funds..UPDATE: Hey ...</title>
    <link href="http://rightvoices.com/2009/09/14/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing-funds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115856</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senate Votes to Cut off ACORN Housing Funds This afternoon the Senate voted 83 to 7 to accept the Johanns Amendment # 2355 to HR 3288, the THUD.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightvoices.com/2009/09/14/senate-votes-to-cut-off-acorn-housing-funds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>That&amp;#39;s One Small Step&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Fairly Conservative </name>
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Senator Mike Johanns (R) of Nebraska late today introduced an amendment to HR 3288 that bans federal funds from going to ACORN in the current transportation and housing appropriations bill. This involves a possible tens of millions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fairlyconservative.com/2009/09/14/thats-one-small-step/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Average American: Smoking Gun Tomorrow!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115854</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In case anyone hasn&amp;#39;t seen it yet, ACORN lost a big round this evening when the senate passed the Johanns Amendment #2355 to H.R. 3288. In a 83 to 7 vote with 9 not voting, this amendment strips ACORN&amp;#39;s funding of federal funds in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theaverageamericanparty.blogspot.com/2009/09/smoking-gun-tomorrow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing | Renovo Media</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115853</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Renovo Media </name>
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The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to HR 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. According to biggovernment.com, the Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://renovomedia.com/news/senate-votes-to-defund-acorn-housing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 &#194;&#187; Senate Passes Amendment to Defund ACORN ...</title>
    <link href="http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/14/senate-passes-amendment-to-defund-acorn-83-7-the-seven-democrat-acorn-child-sex-slave-enablers/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115852</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ironic Surrealism v3.0 </name>
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S.Amdt. 2355 to H.R. 3288 Prohibiting use of funds to fund ACORN Passed in the Senate 83 -7 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010). Who voted NOT to defund ACORN? See for yourself. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ironicsurrealism.blogivists.com/2009/09/14/senate-passes-amendment-to-defund-acorn-83-7-the-seven-democrat-acorn-child-sex-slave-enablers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACORN falls for pimp and hooker routine for a third time, Sen ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115851</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Red Pills </name>
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Take Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) for instance who has sponsored HR 3288 to defund ACORN! This is great work Mike. Thank you very much! Now we need to get behind Sen. Johanns and contact our Senators and get them to co-sponsor HR 3288. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redpills.org/?p=6621&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gates of Vienna: ACORN Falls From the Tree. Lands On Its Head</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gates of Vienna </name>
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H.R.3288 Title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-falls-from-tree-lands-on-its-head.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michelle Malkin &#194;&#187; Senate votes on Johanns amendment to cut off ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115847</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
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Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/14/senate-votes-on-johanns-amendment-to-cut-off-acorn-housing-funds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/09/14/legislation/h-r-3288-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-and-related-agencies-appropriations-act-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115846</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Liberty's Army </name>
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H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. by Matt on September 14, 2009 &#194;&#183; 0 comments. in Legislation. Share This With Friends: Print this article! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertysarmy.com/2009/09/14/legislation/h-r-3288-transportation-housing-and-urban-development-and-related-agencies-appropriations-act-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Berman Post: Johanns Amendment #2355 to H.R. 3288 Passes - Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/09/johanns-amendment-2355-to-hr-3288.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115845</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Berman Post </name>
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Johanns Amendment #2355 to H.R. 3288 Passes - Senate Votes to Defunds ACORN Housing. The Senate voted today to defund ACORN&amp;#39;s housing branch. This is clearly a direct result of the underage prostitution and tax evasion cover up scandal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bermanpost.com/2009/09/johanns-amendment-2355-to-hr-3288.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Indy Mind: ACORN loses funding, good day for American taxpayers!</title>
    <link href="http://rkdpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-loses-funding-good-day-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6115813</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indy Mind </name>
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ACORN has been under significant pressure from two heroes literally risking their life to expose ACORN and the criminal enterprise they have built on Alinsky&amp;#39;s principles. For every liberty loving and red blooded American, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rkdpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/09/acorn-loses-funding-good-day-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Debates 2010 Transportation Appropriations Bill &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/senate-debates-2010-transportation-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6110332</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
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Senators began debate last week on the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288). Amendment votes will begin today. The bill provides $67.7 billion in new non-emergency ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/senate-debates-2010-transportation-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Johanns ACORN Transportation Amendment Adopted &#194;&#171; S E N A T U S</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/johanns-acorn-transportation-amendment-adopted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6110331</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An amendment offered by Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288) has been accepted by a vote of 83-7. According to a press release, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/johanns-acorn-transportation-amendment-adopted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Transit Spending now on Senate floor</title>
    <link href="http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/09/transit-spending-now-on-senate-floor.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6106660</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRC Capitol Clips </name>
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&amp;#39;Debate on the Transportation-HUD spending bill (HR 3288) has already begun in the Senate, and Democratic leaders have said they hope to work through the bill early next week. &amp;#39;&#226;&#8364;&#339;We would like to have some of these amendments over Friday ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/09/transit-spending-now-on-senate-floor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 11, 2009 - Remembering September ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6091129</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News in the Rock </name>
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The Senate will resume consideration of HR 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. No votes are scheduled today. Yesterday, the Senate voted 57-40 to confirm Cass Sunstein as OMB&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsintherock.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-11-2009-remembering-september-11-2001/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - Sept 11, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-11-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6084458</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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The Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3288, the fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. No votes are scheduled today. Yesterday, the Senate voted 57-40 to confirm Cass Sunstein as OMB&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-11-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Broadway Stagehands Democracy welcomes the UNITED STATES SENATE ...</title>
    <link href="http://broadwaystagehandsdemocracyanvil.blogspot.com/2009/09/broadway-stagehands-democracy-welcomes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6098152</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Thereafter, resume consideration of HR3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. Previous Meeting. Thursday, Sep 10, 2009. The Senate convened at 9:30 am and adjourned at 7:21 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://broadwaystagehandsdemocracyanvil.blogspot.com/2009/09/broadway-stagehands-democracy-welcomes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Magic Negro Watch: CBW: Green Is Becoming The New Red And Blacks ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6115871</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Magic Negro Watch </name>
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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Defund ACORN Housing - The Johanns Amendment # 2355 to H.R. 3288 passed by a margin of 83 to 7. **UPDATE** View complete Senate vote here. The seven &#226;&#8364;&#339;NAYs&#226;&#8364;*: Burris (D-IL) Casey (... 5 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://magicnegrowatch.blogspot.com/2009/09/cbw-green-is-becoming-new-red-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>4 Videos Expose ACORN- Government MUST Investigate, Revoke Funding ...</title>
    <link href="http://yostforcongress.com/blog/2009/09/4-videos-expose-acorn-government-must-investigate-revoke-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/8301415</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yost for Congress - 2010 3rd District of Florida </name>
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I am calling for the House of Representatives to Pass HR 3288 as amended by Senator Johann and passed in the Senate, that fully de-funds ACORN&amp;#39;s housing unit by our government. I am also asking Congress to introduce legislation to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yostforcongress.com/blog/2009/09/4-videos-expose-acorn-government-must-investigate-revoke-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>September 3 Newsletter &#194;&#171; Oregon Opportunity Network</title>
    <link href="http://oregonon.org/blog/september-3-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6210037</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Opportunity Network </name>
    </author>
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations has published the full text of H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (T-HUD) bill. The Senate completed its work on the bill August 5, but provided only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonon.org/blog/september-3-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>September 3 Newsletter &#194;&#171; Oregon Opportunity Network</title>
    <link href="http://www.oregonon.org/blog/september-3-newsletter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6019533</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Opportunity Network </name>
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    <content type="html">
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has published the full text of H.R. 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (T-HUD) bill. The Senate completed its work on the bill August 5, but provided only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonon.org/blog/september-3-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>(BUDGET) Neighborhoods Spending Could Slow HUD Budget</title>
    <link href="http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/cdd/1422" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6009561</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Development Digest </name>
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While the proposed FY 2010 HUD appropriations bill largely is free of competing interests, at least one section of HR 3288 could lead to an argument in conference committee sticky enough to delay the ... Click link for complete story.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/cdd/1422&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2010 FHA Limits | Orange County Housing Buzz</title>
    <link href="http://www.orangecountyhousingbuzz.com/2009/08/31/2010-fha-limits/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/5991132</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Orange County Housing Buzz </name>
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In recent FHA news, the House just passed HR 3288, home loan legislation which would continue 2009 FHA loan limits through 2010 for owner occupied purchase and refinance loans. However, the bill did state that HUD will be reducing loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.orangecountyhousingbuzz.com/2009/08/31/2010-fha-limits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Will HECM (reverse mortgage) loan limits be reduced? | Seniors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.seniorsrighttoknow.org/blog/?p=235" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-28:/commentary/6084459</id>
    <updated>2009-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seniors Right to Know Blog </name>
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post by Sam Collins Congress has already passed the HR 3288, which is the budget bill for 2010 and sent it on to the Senate. The Senate is yet to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seniorsrighttoknow.org/blog/?p=235&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Will HECM (reverse mortgage) loan limits be reduced? | Seniors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.seniorsrighttoknow.org/blog/2009/08/29/will-hecm-reverse-mortgage-loan-limits-be-reduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-28:/commentary/5978295</id>
    <updated>2009-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seniors Right to Know Blog </name>
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post by Sam Collins Congress has already passed the HR 3288, which is the budget bill for 2010 and sent it on to the Senate. The Senate is yet to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seniorsrighttoknow.org/blog/2009/08/29/will-hecm-reverse-mortgage-loan-limits-be-reduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>(APPROPRIATIONS) Neighborhoods Spending Bill Glitch</title>
    <link href="http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/2252" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/5978296</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Affairs Letter </name>
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While the proposed FY 2010 HUD appropriations bill largely is free of competing interests, at least one section of HR 3288 could lead to an argument in conference committee sticky enough to delay the.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/2252&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Seniors-Your Leaders in Congress are Forcing Your Hand</title>
    <link href="http://myeldercareblog.com/harrygordon/2009/08/21/seniors-your-leaders-in-congress-are-forcing-your-hand/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/5948875</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Reno Nevada (NV), Minden... </name>
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations sent this bill (HR 3288) with its amendments back to the full Senate for consideration when they return from their August recess. My concern is that with all of the attention that is currently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myeldercareblog.com/harrygordon/2009/08/21/seniors-your-leaders-in-congress-are-forcing-your-hand/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>August 19 Newsletter &#194;&#171; Oregon Opportunity Network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5900595</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oregon Opportunity Network </name>
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By contrast, the House appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) did not fund Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, instead providing $250 million, up from $120 million in FY09, for the HOPE VI public housing revitalization program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonon.org/blog/august-19-newsletter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Seniors-Your Leaders in Congress are Forcing Your Hand - Reverse ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Reverse.Mortgages.Lake.Tahoe.Nevada.775-823-8400/2009/8/Seniors-Your-Leaders-in-Congress-are-Forcing-Your-Hand/351659" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-19:/commentary/5900593</id>
    <updated>2009-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations sent this bill (HR 3288) with its amendments back to the full Senate for consideration when they return from their August recess. My concern is that with all of the attention that is currently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Reverse.Mortgages.Lake.Tahoe.Nevada.775-823-8400/2009/8/Seniors-Your-Leaders-in-Congress-are-Forcing-Your-Hand/351659&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg Secures $200000 for Caird Iron Works Redevelopment | U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/08/19/rehberg-secures-200000-for-caird-iron-works-redevelopment-ID05692.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893154</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... $500000 will support transitional housing initiatives for homeless veterans in Manchester &amp;amp; Nashua ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/08/19/rehberg-secures-200000-for-caird-iron-works-redevelopment-ID05692.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Seniors &#8211; Your Leaders in Congress Are Forcing Your Hand &#171; Reverse ...</title>
    <link href="http://harrygordon.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/seniors-your-leaders-in-congress-are-forcing-your-hand/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-17:/commentary/6382652</id>
    <updated>2009-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations sent this bill (HR 3288) with its amendments back to the full Senate for consideration when they return from their August recess. My concern is that with all of the attention that is currently ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrygordon.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/seniors-your-leaders-in-congress-are-forcing-your-hand/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-12:/commentary/5838077</id>
    <updated>2009-08-12T20:39:28Z</updated>
    <author>
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This is an easy source of information on how your Senator or Representative voted on essential HSR legislation.   Our new link for the new site will be called &#8220;MWHSRA Roll Call.&#8221;     Roll Call   On July 23rd, the House of Representatives voted on the 2&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/midwest-high-speed-rail-association-is-keeping-track-of-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Appropriations Bill Includes More Reverse Mortgage Provisions</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5838075</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This article is a follow up on the Senate Committee on Appropriations amended version of HR 3288 , the HUD appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. An article from National Mortgage News described a portion of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestreversemortgagealternative.com/2337/senate-appropriations-bill-includes-more-reverse-mortgage-provisions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Appropriations Bill Includes More Reverse Mortgage Provisions</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5829919</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pay Day Loans Blog </name>
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This article is a follow up on the Senate Committee on Appropriations amended version of H.R. 3288 , the HUD appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. An article from National Mortgage News described a portion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mypaytree.com/senate-appropriations-bill-includes-more-reverse-mortgage-provisions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Appropriations Bill Includes More Reverse Mortgage Provisions</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/08/12/senate-appropriations-bill-includes-more-reverse-mortgage-provisions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5829917</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This article is a follow up on the Senate Committee on Appropriations amended version of HR 3288, the HUD appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/08/12/senate-appropriations-bill-includes-more-reverse-mortgage-provisions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-10:/commentary/5819925</id>
    <updated>2009-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill - HR 3288 - provides USD3.51 billion for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and a number of other airport and air traffic control initiatives [first posted to http://jar.janes.com - 05 August 2009] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://omsscomplain.blogspot.com/2009/08/janes-airport-newsbrief-traffic-figures.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate version of the HUD/DOT FY 2010 appropriations bill (HR 3288) approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee is now ready HERE for consideration by the full Senate. The related Senate Committee report 111-069 (which includes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2009/08/senate-version-of-hud-appropriations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In recent FHA news, the House just passed HR 3288, home loan legislation which would continue 2009 FHA loan limits through 2010 for owner ocuupied... 1 Vote(s)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://homeloa-n.info/story.php?title=2010-fha-loan-limits&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: The House passed H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/why+the+rush%3F&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Read the full bill summary as passed by the appropriations committee. Click here for the Committee's report on H.R. 3288. The Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) can be found by clicking here. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonon.org/blog/newsletter-august-5/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Following in that tradition, the House has now passed HR 3288, legislation which would continue this year&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s FHA loan limits through next year &#226;&#8364;&#8221; but lower the limits for FHA reverse mortgages. In basic terms, here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhaloanpros.com/2009/08/fha-new-loan-limits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In recent FHA news, the House just passed HR 3288, home loan legislation which would continue 2009 FHA loan limits through 2010 for owner ocuupied purchase and refinance loans. However, the bill did state that HUD will be reducing loan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fhahomeloanrefinancing.com/blog/2009/08/05/2010-fha-loan-limits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senate Appropriators included in the FY 2010 DOT spending bill (HR 3288) yet another, but not identical, multimodal discretionary grant program. This time it is $1.1bn for National Infrastructure Investments (NII). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtsmatters.com/2009/08/04/niigrants/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bill is H.R. 3288. This entry was posted on Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at 10:31 am and is filed under Transportation funding. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.bellinghamherald.com/traffic/?p=1049&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mississippi Economic Development News &#226;&#8364;&#8220; August 3, 2009 &#194;&#171; Carol's ...</title>
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Thad Cochran's office released a list of projects, including seven in Northeast Mississippi, due to be funded if H.R. 3288 is passed by the full Senate as expected. http://tinyurl.com/n9h5pu. The Kosciusko Mayor and Board of Aldermen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://medccarol.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/mississippi-economic-development-news-august-3-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Sam Graves 7/24 and 7/27 &#194;&#171; Political Meanderings in ...</title>
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H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. This spending bill contains $68.8 billion in discretionary spending which is a 25 percent or a $13.8 billion increase above last year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://claycomopolitics.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/congressman-sam-graves-724-and-727/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bellingham, Whatcom County Local News | Bellingham Herald</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5900594</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, July 30, and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. HONORING SMART TRIPS MEMBERS. What: An event will honor members of Smart Trips who have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bellinghamherald.com/localnews/story/1011435.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bellingham, Whatcom County Local News | Bellingham Herald</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5763250</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Bellingham Herald: Local News </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, July 30, and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. HONORING SMART TRIPS MEMBERS. What: An event will honor members of Smart Trips who have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/1011435.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Liberal Doomsayer: Where The Rubber Meets The Road (7/31/09)</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Voting 256-168, the House passed an appropriations bill (HR 3288) that provides $68.8 billion in discretionary spending and $123.1 billion in total spending for transportation, housing, and urban development programs in fiscal 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2009/07/where-rubber-meets-road-73109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Specter, Casey Announce Committee Approval of Pennsylvania Housing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5707714</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Mike Turner: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Arizona Congressman Attempts to Block Funding for Wilmington's Historic Murphy Theatre&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/31/specter-casey-announce-committee-approval-of-pennsylvania-housing-projects-ID05508.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Reverse Mortgage Blog - by Dennis Haber Esq.: Has The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dennishaber.com/2009/07/has-the-onslaught-against-the-hecm-reverse-mortgage-program-began.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5728737</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House of Representatives passed a bill HR 3288 that would require HUD to operate the HECM program at a net zero subsidy rate. It is now the Senate's turn to act. I have talked about this possibility for months....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dennishaber.com/2009/07/has-the-onslaught-against-the-hecm-reverse-mortgage-program-began.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reverse Your Mortgage: REVERSE MORTGAGE PROCEEDS MAY BE GOING DOWN ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5699362</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Late last week, The House of Representatives passed HR 3288. The House Appropriations Committee approved the appropriations bill on July 17,2009 instructs HUD to reduce the principal amount a senior can receive on a HECM. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reverse-your-mortgage.typepad.com/reverse_your_mortgage/2009/07/reverse-mortgage-proceeds-may-be-going-down-why-reverse-mortgages-are-an-expensive-loan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KC Reverse Mortgage: House Passes Bill, Senate Up Next</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which made appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies for FY 2010. The bill includes three provisions for reverse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kcreversemortgage.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-bill-senate-up-next.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lasting Impressions &#194;&#171; Smartseniors's Blog</title>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168. This bill includes three provisions for reverse mortgages. One of these provisions will lower the proceeds that seniors receive from the program. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://smartseniors.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/lasting-impressions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse Mortgage Benefit, Senate Up Next</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5838076</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which made appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010. The bill includes two provisions for reverse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mypaytree.com/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse Mortgage Benefit, Senate Up Next</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5794968</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LIFE-INSURANCE-BLOG.INFO </name>
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The House of Representatives upheld HR 3288 late final week by a opinion of 255-168, that done appropriations for a Departments of Transportation, HUD, as well as associated agencies for FY 2010. The check includes dual supplies for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://life-insurance-blog.info/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mexican citizen sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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BTW it's hot here in Arizona. wonojo Microsoft to open stores in Arizona, California; beingmick HR 3288 Reverse Mortgage Death Knell for Arizona; polymath22 Microsoft stores coming to Arizona and California - http://arst.ch/5do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/mexican-citizen-sentenced-to-57-months-in-federal-prison-for-assault-on-border-patrol-agent-123570/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse Mortgage Benefit, Senate Up Next</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685249</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere's a quick excerptThe House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greatmortgagereview.com/7228/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reverse Mortgage Online: House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685248</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Online </name>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which made appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010.Mortgage news by admin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reverse-mortgage-online1.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Baird and Murray carry the ball for new bus</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288 funds the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill must still be passed by the Senate. In Pacific County, the bill will fund a new bus for Pacific Transit for $250000. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chinookobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;amp;ArticleID=29736&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse Mortgage Benefit, Senate Up Next</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685246</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which made appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010. The bill includes two provisions for reverse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestreversemortgagealternative.com/2147/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Votes to Improve and Expand Supportive Housing for Consumers ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685245</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill (HR 3288) includes a $173 million increase for homeless programs under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (boosting funding to $1.85 billion) and a $100 million increase for HUD Section 811 (boosting funding to $350 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://namipbc.org/index.php/2009/07/house-votes-to-improve-and-expand-supportive-housing-for-consumers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3288</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685243</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Concepts by Michael Manfredi </name>
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Bill passes house, on its way to senate. HR3288 to demonize reverse mortgages.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reversemortgageconcepts.com/2009/07/hr-3288-reverse-mortgage-death-knell-for-arizona/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes Bill Lowering Reverse Mortgage Benefit, Senate Up Next</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/07/28/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685240</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
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The House of Representatives passed HR 3288 late last week by a vote of 255-168, which made appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/07/28/house-passes-bill-lowering-reverse-mortgage-benefit-senate-up-next/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM ON SMALL BUSINESSES AND ...</title>
    <link href="http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/the-economic-effects-of-health-care-reform-on-small-businesses-and-their-employees/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5685239</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>8-PAC Business News Aggregator </name>
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Bill: H R 3288 Result: Failed, 108-327, with 4 not voting. Al Green voted No. Congress 111, House vote: Vote 626: H R 3288 July 23, 2009. Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 3288 Result: Failed, 152-279, with 8 not voting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://8vsb.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/the-economic-effects-of-health-care-reform-on-small-businesses-and-their-employees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Biggert Takes Credit For Transit Bill She Voted Against | Progress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5682098</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Progress Illinois - </name>
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Last Thursday, the House passed a $123.1 billion transportation and housing appropriations bill that included an 8 percent boost for the Section 8 housing voucher program and $4 billion for President Obama's high-speed rail initiative. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/7/28/biggert-touts-bill-voted-against&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Capitol Fax Blog &#194;&#187; Campaign 2010 roundup</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5682097</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Capitol Fax Blog </name>
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Alexi: So I'm also proud to be the first candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the history of the state of Illinois not to take money from lobbyists or from corporate PACs&#226;&#8364;&#166; Roma: In that spirit of swearing off corporate PACs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2009/07/28/campaign-2010-roundup-7/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Funding approved for Valley transportation projects | My Daily Find</title>
    <link href="http://www.mydailyfind.com/news-cat/funding-approved-for-valley-transportation-projects.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5676412</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>My Daily Find </name>
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The funding was included as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for the fiscal year 2010, H.R. 3288. The legislation, which passed the House yesterday evening, requires approval by the U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydailyfind.com/news-cat/funding-approved-for-valley-transportation-projects.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com Digest - July 27, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/07/27/washingtonwatchcom-digest-july-27-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5699361</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WashingtonWatch.com Blog </name>
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HR 3288 The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Costs $1301.35 per family. HR 3293 The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/07/27/washingtonwatchcom-digest-july-27-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Review and Preview Report by NWYC on Federal Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-and-preview-report-by-nwyc-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5699359</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>... Service Above Self </name>
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(HR3288) Pay-As-You-Go: The House passed a bill that would reinstate and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement for lawmakers to offset costs of future legislation from funding of current measures. Budget neutrality and reining in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robintuckercrd2.blogspot.com/2009/07/review-and-preview-report-by-nwyc-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: MSN Computer Problems</title>
    <link href="http://widmer-peoria-watch.blogspot.com/2009/07/msn-computer-problems.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676413</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH </name>
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Schock Amendment to Prevent Future Foreclosures Passes House - The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Hou... Peoria Station ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://widmer-peoria-watch.blogspot.com/2009/07/msn-computer-problems.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Tonko Secures Investments In Local Infrastructure, Housing ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/27/rep-tonko-secures-investments-in-local-infrastructure-housing-projects-ID05452.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676408</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). ... Boxer Calls for Major Infrastructure Investment to Create Jobs, Boost Economic Recovery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/27/rep-tonko-secures-investments-in-local-infrastructure-housing-projects-ID05452.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Random Musings: Flake's jihad against earmarks: The reality is not ...</title>
    <link href="http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2009/07/flakes-jihad-against-earmarks-reality.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676405</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Random Musings </name>
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For H.R. 3288, the Transportation and HUD appropriations act, Flake proposed 12 amendments. He attacked projects in North Dakota, Texas, Ohio (twice), Pennsylvania (twice), New York (three times!), West Virginia, Wisconsin, and New ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cpmazrandommusings.blogspot.com/2009/07/flakes-jihad-against-earmarks-reality.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress this week July 20-25, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/26/congress-this-week-july-20-25-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5676406</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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Jul 23, 2009 - House Vote On Passage - House - HR 3288 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 Passed 256-168, 9 not voting. 96% of Democrats supporting, 91% of Republicans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/26/congress-this-week-july-20-25-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alternative Minimum Tax &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Bing News &#194;&#171; Cook and Company</title>
    <link href="http://www.cookco.us/news/?p=356" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5664466</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cook and Company </name>
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Voting 256-168, the House passed an appropriations bill (HR 3288) that provides $68.8 billion in discretionary spending and $123.1 billion in total spending for transportation, housing, and urban development programs &#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cookco.us/news/?p=356&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFSCME 1058 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Blog &#226;&#8364;&#8221; 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/5664465</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFSCME 1058 </name>
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On July 23, the House voted 256-168 to approve the fiscal year 2010 spending bill (H.R. 3288) which funds public housing, community development, and transportation programs. The bill appropriates $4.8 billion for the Public Housing ...&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>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: Henry Brown fails America, S.C. again</title>
    <link href="http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/henry-brown-fails-america-sc-again.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5664462</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson </name>
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Brown also voted for an &quot;across-the-board&quot; spending cut of five percent ($3.4 billion) on H.R. 3288. I guess the only time he cares about the elderly is when he wants their vote because this vote hurts programs that include such ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/henry-brown-fails-america-sc-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pipeline safety funding increased for 2010 &#194;&#171; The WinDOT Report</title>
    <link href="http://viadata.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/pipeline-safety-funding-increased-for-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5650192</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WinDOT Report </name>
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The House of Representatives on Thursday July 23 approved HR 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. This bill provides funding fiscal 2010 for PHMSA's pipeline safety programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://viadata.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/pipeline-safety-funding-increased-for-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Judy Biggert Congresswoman - 13th District of Illinois</title>
    <link href="http://judybiggert.house.gov/Newsroom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5856839</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Judy Biggert :: Congresswoman :: 13th District... </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, providing fiscal year 2010 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT), included a total of $1.5 million requested by Biggert for a Metra Station in Tinley Park and freight-related traffic relief along ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://judybiggert.house.gov/Newsroom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Judy Biggert Congresswoman - 13th District of Illinois</title>
    <link href="http://judybiggert.house.gov/NewsRoom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5763251</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Judy Biggert :: Congresswoman :: 13th District... </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, providing fiscal year 2010 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT), included a total of $1.5 million requested by Biggert for a Metra Station in Tinley Park and freight-related traffic relief along ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://judybiggert.house.gov/NewsRoom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Judy Biggert Congresswoman - 13th District of Illinois</title>
    <link href="http://biggert.house.gov/NewsRoom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5740375</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Judy Biggert :: Congresswoman :: 13th District... </name>
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The bill, H.R. 3288, providing fiscal year 2010 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT), included a total of $1.5 million requested by Biggert for a Metra Station in Tinley Park and freight-related traffic relief along ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biggert.house.gov/NewsRoom.aspx?FormMode=Detail&amp;amp;ID=1046&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Rahall secures $600K for the Colonial Intermodal Facility in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvva.com/Global/story.asp?S=10784295" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5694155</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WVVA - ***Top Publishing Category </name>
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announced today that he secured $600000 for the Colonial Intermodal Facility in Bluefield, in the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which passed the House of Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvva.com/Global/story.asp?S=10784295&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Auburn street project gets financial support - Auburn Reporter</title>
    <link href="http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/news/51583987.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5685244</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News - Auburn Reporter </name>
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H.R. 3288 provides $21.5 billion for the Department of Transportation, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/news/51583987.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Melancon Secures $800000 for South Louisiana Infrastructure ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill-ID05433.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5685242</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill-ID05433.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Appropriations Bill Could Extend Higher Reverse Mortgage Limit</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/07/24/house-appropriations-bill-could-extend-higher-reverse-mortgage-limit/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5676411</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily </name>
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As of Friday evening, the House Democrats (almost on party lines) passed HR 3288. In that bill there is a mandate for the HUD Secretary to &quot; adjust the factors used to calculate the principal limit (as such term is defined in HUD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/07/24/house-appropriations-bill-could-extend-higher-reverse-mortgage-limit/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TGIF - and Here's the E-Newsletter from my Fed Congresswoman -Judy ...</title>
    <link href="http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2009/07/tgif-and-here-e-newsletter-from-my-fed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5676410</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inches Away from Sanity </name>
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HR 3288 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: I voted against this bill because it represents a twenty percent increase in spending over last year, which I consider wildly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inchesawayfromsanity.blogspot.com/2009/07/tgif-and-here-e-newsletter-from-my-fed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Schock Amendment to Prevent Future Foreclosures Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://illinois.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/schock-amendment-to-prevent-future-foreclosures-passes-house-ID0123.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5664468</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/schock-amendment-to-prevent-future-foreclosures-passes-house-ID0123.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>(SPENDING) Budget Cramming Before Recess</title>
    <link href="http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/2119" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5664467</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Affairs Letter </name>
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HUD appropriations get a quick nod when the House approves the FY 2010 spending plan July 23 by a 256-158 vote. The largely party line vote sends HR 3288 to the Senate where deliberations in that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/hal/2119&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House THUD Appropriations Bill Includes $1 Billion for Section 202</title>
    <link href="http://futureofaging.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/house-approves-thud-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5664464</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Future of Aging Blog </name>
    </author>
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With a vote of 256 to 168, the US House of Representatives last night approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation-Housing &amp; Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill (HR 3288), which includes $1 billion in appropriations for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://futureofaging.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/house-approves-thud-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Rahall secures $600K for the Colonial Intermodal Facility in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvva.com/global/story.asp?s=10784295" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5648077</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WVVA - ***Top Publishing Category </name>
    </author>
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announced today that he secured $600000 for the Colonial Intermodal Facility in Bluefield, in the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 3288), which passed the House of Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvva.com/global/story.asp?s=10784295&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>That's My Congress &#194;&#187; Ten Democrats Vote Against High Speed Rail ...</title>
    <link href="http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/24/ten-democrats-vote-against-high-speed-rail-and-reasonable-housing/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640333</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>That's My Congress </name>
    </author>
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The bill was H.R. 3288, an appropriations bill for housing and transportation. The legislation isn't perfect, but it contains strong support for high speed rail, which is environmentally important, because rail transportation uses less ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/07/24/ten-democrats-vote-against-high-speed-rail-and-reasonable-housing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>altadenablog: Library renovation plan gets $400K in congressional ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.altadenablog.com/2009/07/library-renovation-plan-gets-400k-in-congressional-funding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640307</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>altadenablog </name>
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Adam Schiff: Last night, the House passed the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 3288), which included funding Rep. Schiff helped secure for three local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.altadenablog.com/2009/07/library-renovation-plan-gets-400k-in-congressional-funding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NRC Capitol Clips: House Passes Record-Setting Transit ...</title>
    <link href="http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-record-setting-transit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640306</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NRC Capitol Clips </name>
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On July 23, the House passed its version of HR 3288, the FY 2010 Transportation and HUD appropriations bill. Within the federal transit program, here are some of the funding levels as approved by the House: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrccapitolclips.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-record-setting-transit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PGS Real Estate | MLS | Rep. Melancon Secures $800000 for South ...</title>
    <link href="http://pgsrealestate.com/real-estate-news-by-country/united-states-real-estate-news/louisiana-real-estate-news/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640305</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PGS RealEstate.com </name>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). Source:Rep. Melancon Secures $800000 for South Louisiana Infrastructure Projects in House Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pgsrealestate.com/real-estate-news-by-country/united-states-real-estate-news/louisiana-real-estate-news/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>North Bay water, parks projects could get nearly $23 million in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/12326/north-bay-water-parks-projects-could-get-nearly-23m-in-federal-funds/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640304</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Bay Business Journal </name>
    </author>
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The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3288) passed the House late Thursday on a 256-168 vote. It includes: $750000 for improvements at Fort Baker, which is part of the Golden Gate National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/12326/north-bay-water-parks-projects-could-get-nearly-23m-in-federal-funds/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LaredoBuzz.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR VOTES IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://laredobuzz.com/2009/07/congressman-cuellar-votes-in-support-of-strengthening-housing-and-transportation-infrastructure/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640303</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LaredoBuzz.com </name>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced the passage the H.R. 3288, the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2010, which makes key investments to protect America's housing needs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://laredobuzz.com/2009/07/congressman-cuellar-votes-in-support-of-strengthening-housing-and-transportation-infrastructure/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Schock Amendment to Prevent Future Foreclosures Passes House ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/schock-amendment-to-prevent-future-foreclosures-passes-house-ID05432.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640301</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
    </author>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/schock-amendment-to-prevent-future-foreclosures-passes-house-ID05432.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Melancon Secures $800000 for South Louisiana Infrastructure ...</title>
    <link href="http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill-ID072.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640211</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisiana </name>
    </author>
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The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288). This annual funding bill invests in transportation infrastructure, transportation safety, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://louisiana.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/rep-melancon-secures-800000-for-south-louisiana-infrastructure-projects-in-house-bill-ID072.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Press Room: Baird Announces Funding for Transportation Projects</title>
    <link href="http://pressroomvbjusa.blogspot.com/2009/07/baird-announces-funding-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640210</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Room </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 3288 funds the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill must still be passed by the Senate. &#226;&#8364;&#339;By making these investments in our future, we are insuring that Southwest Washington ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressroomvbjusa.blogspot.com/2009/07/baird-announces-funding-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Watching Judy Chu</title>
    <link href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/07/24/watching-judy-chu/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5639177</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print </name>
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She has cast some votes as well, such as the one yesterday in favor of H.R. 3288, a housing a transportation appropriations bill that expands funding for high speed rail. However, the record isn't long enough to provide a reasonable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/07/24/watching-judy-chu/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>KSDP 830 AM &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Sand Point, AK &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Rep. Young Press ...</title>
    <link href="http://apradio.org/rep-young-press-release-announces-funding-for-alaska-in-transportation-appropriations-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5634894</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KSDP 830 AM - Sand Point, AK </name>
    </author>
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Washington, D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Alaskan Congressman Don Young has secured $1250000 for Alaskan projects in this H.R. 3288, the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apradio.org/rep-young-press-release-announces-funding-for-alaska-in-transportation-appropriations-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5976" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/9702432</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
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Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] voted &amp;#39;Aye&amp;#39; on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 16 to HR 3288 regarding HR3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Transportation-HUD appropriations - Congress Matters</title>
    <link href="http://congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/7/23/1314/-Transportation-HUD-appropriations" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6743592</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters </name>
    </author>
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 09:10:59 AM PST. On the floor today: H.R. 3288, the FY10 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill. From the Daily Whipline: Summary of H.R. 3288 &#8211; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/7/23/1314/-Transportation-HUD-appropriations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>vote: &amp;#39;aye&amp;#39; regarding hr3288</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5979" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6246813</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
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peter sessions [r, tx-32] voted &amp;#39;aye&amp;#39; on the question: on agreeing to the amendment: amendment 18 to hr 3288 regarding hr3288 transportation, housing and urban development, and related agencies appropriations act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5979&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Hirono Votes To Spur Economic Recovery By Investing ...</title>
    <link href="http://hirono.house.gov/apps/list/press/hi02_hirono/SpurEcon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6009562</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
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Hirono (D-Hawai&#226;&#8364;&#732;i) today voted in support of HR 3288, the FY2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act that will help create jobs by funding projects to improve America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s housing and transportation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hirono.house.gov/apps/list/press/hi02_hirono/SpurEcon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #632 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5990" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5900592</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5990&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #633 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5995" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5880379</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5995&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>California High Speed Rail Blog: Menlo Park Town Hall Postponed</title>
    <link href="http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2009/07/menlo-park-town-hall-postponed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5856840</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California High Speed Rail Blog </name>
    </author>
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Overall, the bill (HR 3288) would raise spending by 13 percent over the total enacted in fiscal 2009, although that excludes funding increases for housing and transportation programs that were included in this year&amp;#39;s economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2009/07/menlo-park-town-hall-postponed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mike Turner: &#226;&#8364;&#339;Arizona Congressman Attempts to Block Funding for ...</title>
    <link href="http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/23/mike-turner-%E2%80%9Carizona-congressman-attempts-to-block-funding-for-wilmington%E2%80%99s-historic-murphy-theatre%E2%80%9D-ID05418.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5838074</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US States </name>
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July 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) today to H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 (FY 10) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/23/mike-turner-%E2%80%9Carizona-congressman-attempts-to-block-funding-for-wilmington%E2%80%99s-historic-murphy-theatre%E2%80%9D-ID05418.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #635 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5982" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5829918</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5982&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #629 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5819923</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5982" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5794966</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to HR 3288 regarding HR3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5982&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Matters: Transportation-HUD appropriations</title>
    <link href="http://malarkynews.com/congress-matters-transportation-hud-appropriations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5782252</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On the House floor today: HR 3288, the FY10 Transporation=HUD appropriations bill. What's in it? What's not? Who's got earmarks? Who's trying to kill them? Find out at Congress Matters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/congress-matters-transportation-hud-appropriations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 3200. Good Plan or Rubbish?</title>
    <link href="http://pumapac.org/2009/07/23/hr-3200-good-plan-or-rubbish/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5708654</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Puma PAC </name>
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Summary of H.R. 3288 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010. BILL TOTAL 2009 Enacted: $54.99 billion. President's Request: $108.32 billion. Chairman's Mark: $68.82 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pumapac.org/2009/07/23/hr-3200-good-plan-or-rubbish/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MassTransitMag.com &#194;&#187; Article &#194;&#187; Funds for High-Speed Rail Face Cuts ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Funds-for-High-Speed-Rail-Face-Cuts-in-GOP-Amendments-to-Spending-Bill/3$9186" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5708653</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Overall, the bill (HR 3288) would raise spending by 13 percent over the total enacted in fiscal 2009, although that excludes funding increases for housing and transportation programs that were included in this year's economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Funds-for-High-Speed-Rail-Face-Cuts-in-GOP-Amendments-to-Spending-Bill/3$9186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR3288</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5984" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5707713</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 3288 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, HUD, and related agencies for FY 2010 regarding HR3288 Transportation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5984&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #631 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5993" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5685241</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5993&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MassTransitMag.com &#194;&#187; Article &#194;&#187; Funds for High-Speed Rail Face Cuts ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?id=9186&amp;amp;siteSection=3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5676409</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News </name>
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Overall, the bill (HR 3288) would raise spending by 13 percent over the total enacted in fiscal 2009, although that excludes funding increases for housing and transportation programs that were included in this year's economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?id=9186&amp;amp;siteSection=3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Roll Call #637 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32] </name>
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H.R.3288: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Back to Main Bill Page ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5986&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban... OpenCongress</title>
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HR3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3288/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Passes HUD/Transportation FY 2010 Appropriations Bill.</title>
    <link href="http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-hudtransportation-fy-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5648084</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A series of Republican amendment and procedural delays (one delay required the House Clerk to read out loud a 50+ page bill amendment) were beaten back and HR 3288 was passed (with at least 16 Republican votes) by a vote of 256-168. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oregonhousing.blogspot.com/2009/07/house-passes-hudtransportation-fy-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress</title>
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HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule). Postponed Suspension Votes (5 Bills) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=17591&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Metro Funding in the Transportation/HUD Approps Bill</title>
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The Transportation/HUD appropriations bill (HR 3288) was on the floor of the full House today, and it was passed a few hours ago. The final vote ended up at 256-168; 16 R&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s voted for it and 10 D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s voted against. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carrotsandsticks.org/2009/07/24/metro-funding-in-the-transportationhud-approps-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Speed trains for the US. Finally!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5648080</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3288 (pdf) would provide a total of $75.8 billion for the Transportation Department, an $8.6 billion jump from fiscal 2009. The $4 billion for high-speed and intercity passenger rail is four times the total President Obama had sought ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rupeenews.com/2009/07/24/speed-trains-for-the-us-finally/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Matters: Transportation-HUD appropriations</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5648079</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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On the House floor today: HR 3288, the FY10 Transporation=HUD appropriations bill. What's in it? What's not? Who's got earmarks? Who's trying to kill them? Find out at Congress Matters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/23/756813/-Congress-Matters:-Transportation-HUD-appropriations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wal-Foods - LimeGator United States - The news, photos, videos ...</title>
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Evening H.R. 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) Postponed Suspension Votes (5 Bills) H.Res. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.limegator.us/499905/wal-foods.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Matters ::</title>
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 09:10:59 AM PDT. On the floor today: H.R. 3288, the FY10 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill. From the Daily Whipline: Summary of H.R. 3288 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/7/23/111744/636&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KnoWutsUpTN: Daily Update</title>
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The House voted on many amendments to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (HR 3288). Unfortunately, the text of the amendments was not yet available as I write this. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://knowutsuptn.blogspot.com/2009/07/daily-update_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NTSB: Signaling system near site of DC Metro train crash has had ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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669: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing. mattkellyla Hybridfest Green Drive Expo: Ozee Cars by LA Alternative Transportation Examiner, Matt Kelly ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/ntsb-signaling-system-near-site-of-dc-metro-train-crash-has-had-problems-since-2007-118705/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Real News: THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632271</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Daily Leader RSS Feed / Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:02:00 GMT. Sent from FeedDemon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timesaboutupnews.blogspot.com/2009/07/daily-leader-thursday-july-23-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Floor Schedule for July 23, 2009 &#194;&#171; THE INFLUENTIALIST</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632270</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 3288 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. Olver &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule). Postponed Suspension Votes (5 Bills) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://influentialist.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/floor-schedule-for-july-23-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Matters: Transportation-HUD appropriations</title>
    <link href="http://malarkynews.com/2009/07/congress-matters-transportation-hud-appropriations/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632269</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>malarkynews </name>
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On the House floor today: HR 3288, the FY10 Transporation=HUD appropriations bill. What's in it? What's not? Who's got earmarks? Who's trying to kill them? Find out at Congress Matters.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://malarkynews.com/2009/07/congress-matters-transportation-hud-appropriations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Matters: Transportation-HUD appropriations | Bloggers For ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632268</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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Posted on 23 July 2009 by kos. On the House floor today: H.R. 3288, the FY10 Transporation=HUD appropriations bill. What's in it? What's not? Who's got earmarks? Who's trying to kill them? Find out at Congress Matters. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=17600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MassTransitMag.com &#194;&#187; Article &#194;&#187; Funds for High-Speed Rail Face Cuts ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632267</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MassTransitMag.com: Top Transit News </name>
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Overall, the bill (HR 3288) would raise spending by 13 percent over the total enacted in fiscal 2009, although that excludes funding increases for housing and transportation programs that were included in this year's economic stimulus ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&amp;amp;id=9186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>daily schedule</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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the house meets at 10:00 am for legislative business. 10 one minutes per side. hr 3288 - department of transportation, and housing and urban development and related agencies appropriations act, 2010 (rep. olver &#8211; appropriations) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=138801&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Representative Joe Courtney</title>
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WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill, which included ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtney.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=140595&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reichert Secures $10.8 Million in Transportation Funding for Local ...</title>
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      <name>David Reichert RSS Articles </name>
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H.R. 3288 provides $21.5 billion for the Department of Transportation, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reichert.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=139188&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 3288 - Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Part A: Amendments made in order under the rule. 1) Rep. Olver (D-MA): The Manager&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Amendment prohibits funds from being made available for first class airline tickets or the purchase of light bulbs that are not &#226;&#8364;&#339;Energy Star&#226;&#8364;* qualified ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=138976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Adoption of H.Res. 669, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3288 - Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations. Y 235, N 183. H.Res. 566 Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=138837&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE DAILY LEADER: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009</title>
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HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=3229&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: HR 3288: Transportation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5648076</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H. Res. 669: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3288 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5632266</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution in the US Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (HR 3288) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-669&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/14917339</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=5CWeT4aGHejM2gWkkPHaDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEw3tpiSpdrkI1wkK80GVMFqmCQTQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/14768535</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3288/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=do6XT_OlDYKKgwfHzaT_Bg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGP0fAQMEwTMRMJUlNebt_7bvzCCw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban ... - OpenCongress</title>
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