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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3288 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3288/atom_news" rel="self"/>
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  <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/59281</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Race for Senate seat heats up here</title>
    <link href="http://baxterbulletin.com/article/20100911/NEWS01/9110315/1002/rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/9090782</id>
    <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Baxter Bulletin</name>
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...conversion, putting his party leaders ahead of his own constituents.&quot; Boozman voted with 173 other House Republicans against H.R.3288, also known as the &quot;Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010.&quot; Th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baxterbulletin.com/article/20100911/NEWS01/9110315/1002/rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Aderholt Asks GAO To Investigate NASA's Constellation Activities for Possible Illegal Activity</title>
    <link href="http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.rss.html?pid=30396" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7858453</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space Ref</name>
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...approve its termination before it becomes final policy.  According to the FY2010 &quot;Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009&quot; (H.R.3288), which passed the House on December 10th , the Senate on December 14th, and signed into law on December 16, 2009, NASA &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.rss.html?pid=30396&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressional votes for the week of Dec. 11-17</title>
    <link href="http://www.semissourian.com/story/1596810.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7018195</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southeast Missourian</name>
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 Ike Skelton D-MO (4th) CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT: The Senate approved the conference report accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.semissourian.com/story/1596810.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/on_the_money/local_economy/bonner-secures-funds-for-dauphin-island" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018196</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WALA-TV FOX10</name>
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 ... Island stabilization feasibility study was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act Conference Report (HR 3288) and signed into law last week. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/on_the_money/local_economy/bonner-secures-funds-for-dauphin-island&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NSF gets an budget increase</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.physicstoday.org/politics/2009/12/nsf-gets-an-budget-increase.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018193</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PhysicsToday.org (blog)</name>
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 By Physics Today on December 21, 2009 1:15 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks The House and Senate have passed HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.physicstoday.org/politics/2009/12/nsf-gets-an-budget-increase.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Blogs Comment On Health Reform, Appropriations Bill, Military Abortion Ban</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/174543.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7004401</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 ... the fiscal year 2010 omnibus appropriations bill (HR 3288) &amp;quot; just approved by Congress eliminates funding for abstinence-only education,&amp;quot; Erbe writes. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/174543.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rogers Secures $1.8 million for National Guard Readiness Center in London</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=829582&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Hal-Rogers-NationalGuard" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/7000699</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 President Obama signed HR 3288, the 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act into law on December 16, 2010. &#8220;Equipping and staging our guardsmen so that they ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=829582&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Hal-Rogers-NationalGuard&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091220/ARTICLE/912201026/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6986107</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
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 Catchall 2010 budget: Senators voted 57-35, to send President Obama a $447 billion bill (HR 3288) comprised of six 2010 appropriations measures that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091220/ARTICLE/912201026/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>By: Alan Kerr</title>
    <link href="http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2009/december/20/senate-6.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6986106</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>phillyBurbs.com</name>
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 Voting 57 for and 35 against, the Senate approved the conference report on a $447 billion catchall spending bill (HR 3288) for 2010 comprised of six ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2009/december/20/senate-6.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Appropriations Bill Includes $4 Million for UC Riverside Medical School</title>
    <link href="http://newsroom.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=2230" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978209</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UC Riverside</name>
    </author>
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 The appropriation was included in HR 3288, signed by President Obama on Wednesday, Dec. 16, which provides appropriations for a variety of federal ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroom.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=2230&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama delays minimum wage hike</title>
    <link href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=95961&amp;amp;cat=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978202</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Saipan Tribune</name>
    </author>
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 HR 3288 provides $447 billion in FY 2010 appropriations for the US departments of Commerce, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=95961&amp;amp;cat=1&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/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091218/NEWS/912189992/-1/NEWSMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978201</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Seacoastonline.com</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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091218/NEWS/912189992/-1/NEWSMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/16/Obama-Reform-needed-to-prevent-bankruptcy/UPI-88561261016767/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6996541</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
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 &amp;quot;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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/16/Obama-Reform-needed-to-prevent-bankruptcy/UPI-88561261016767/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Technology Transfer Pervades the Business End of Climate Talks</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003269025" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978212</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
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 The omnibus spending package ( HR 3288 )cleared for the president&amp;#39;s signature on Dec. 13 would require the secretary of State to report to Congress on ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003269025&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal money boosts Cape research center</title>
    <link href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091218/NEWS/912180318" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978210</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cape Cod Times</name>
    </author>
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 The center&amp;#39;s money is in a federal spending bill, HR 3288, that passed the US House of Representatives Dec. 10 and US Senate Sunday and was signed into law ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091218/NEWS/912180318&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakevilla/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978208</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Villa Review</name>
    </author>
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 (HR 3288) New Financial Rules: Members voted, 223-202, to boost US regulation of the financial industry, enable Congress to review Federal Reserve decisions ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakevilla/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bipartisan Policy Center Applauds Passage of Warner Amendment on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bipartisan-policy-center-applauds-passage-of-warner-amendment-on-transportation-funding-79565572.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978206</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 Senator Warner&amp;#39;s amendment to the FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 3288) represents an ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bipartisan-policy-center-applauds-passage-of-warner-amendment-on-transportation-funding-79565572.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CDFI Fund Receives $246.75 Million</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20091217174611zzzz.nb/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978205</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze</name>
    </author>
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 ... from Director Donna J. Gambrell on the President&amp;#39;s signing into law HR 3288, the omnibus appropriations bill: &amp;quot;&amp;quot;With the President&amp;#39;s signature, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20091217174611zzzz.nb/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Request for $2.525 million in Funding for Chatham Area Transit</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=829151&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-John-Barrow-Transit" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978204</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
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 Washington, DC - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that the conference report on HR 3288, the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=829151&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-John-Barrow-Transit&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://themoderatevoice.com/56299/debt-ceiling-raised-as-two-spending-bills-advance-guest-voice/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978200</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themoderatevoice.com/56299/debt-ceiling-raised-as-two-spending-bills-advance-guest-voice/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://english.vietnamnet.vn/international/200912/US-senate-passes-$11-trillion-spending-package-for-fiscal-year-2010-884083/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7000700</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
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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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://english.vietnamnet.vn/international/200912/US-senate-passes-$11-trillion-spending-package-for-fiscal-year-2010-884083/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wowowow.com/politics/liz-peek-more-spending-stuffed-inside-turducken-defense-health-care-budget-bill-421738" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/7000682</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wowowow.com/politics/liz-peek-more-spending-stuffed-inside-turducken-defense-health-care-budget-bill-421738&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Webb Secures Federal Money for Central Virginia</title>
    <link href="http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-webb-money-for-va,0,3179074.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955770</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WTVR</name>
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 Funding was secured in the FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), passed Sunday in the US Senate. The legislation includes funding to improve ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-webb-money-for-va,0,3179074.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill should help exports to Cuba</title>
    <link href="http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/rice-trade-1216/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955769</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Delta Farm Press</name>
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 The provision &#8212; Section 619 of HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 &#8212; essentially explains how Congress intends the US Treasury Department to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deltafarmpress.com/rice/rice-trade-1216/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Princeton, Kentucky</title>
    <link href="http://www.timesleader.net/articles/stories/public/200912/16/4AA8_news.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955768</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Princeton Times Leader</name>
    </author>
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 Yesterday, the House passed HR 3288, Fiscal Year 2010 Consolidated Appropriations. Included in the bill is $19.3 million for projects and organizations ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesleader.net/articles/stories/public/200912/16/4AA8_news.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Expected To Sign Omnibus Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/174155.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955767</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/174155.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Miller endorses bill to oversee lending practices</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/12/15/article/miller_endorses_bill_to_oversee_lending_practices" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930538</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greensboro News &amp;amp; Record</name>
    </author>
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 HR 3288: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010: Despite its title, this measure was actually a $446.8 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/12/15/article/miller_endorses_bill_to_oversee_lending_practices&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ccagw-to-president-give-taxpayers-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving,1091210.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930536</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 The bill, HR 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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ccagw-to-president-give-taxpayers-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving,1091210.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/299338,yearender-abortion-funding-could-scuttle-us-health-care-overhaul.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930522</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;If the pro-life policy is lifted by enactment of HR 3288, public funding of elective abortion will resume, and the predictable result will be that the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/299338,yearender-abortion-funding-could-scuttle-us-health-care-overhaul.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rahall Seeks $665K for Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention in Cabell County</title>
    <link href="http://www.huntingtonnews.net/political/091215-staff-politicalrahall.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930520</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HNN Huntingtonnews.net</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC (HNN) --- The US House of Representatives, on a 221-202 vote, T passed the fiscal 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntingtonnews.net/political/091215-staff-politicalrahall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.mcknights.com/senate-nears-vote-on-healthcare-reform-bill/article/159612/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930518</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>McKnight&amp;#39;s Long Term Care News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Meanwhile, the Senate has approved an omnibus spending bill (HR 3288). It includes $498 million for health professions workforce programs and $244 million ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mcknights.com/senate-nears-vote-on-healthcare-reform-bill/article/159612/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hatch Votes No on Large Appropriations Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://mainstreetbusinessjournal.com/articleview.php?articlesid=4895" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930515</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Main Street Business Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hatch cited federal funding for elective abortions in Washington, DC, as one of the significant concerns he had with this bill, HR 3288. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mainstreetbusinessjournal.com/articleview.php?articlesid=4895&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill; Senate Expected To Vote This Weekend</title>
    <link href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173857.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6986108</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (HR 3082), State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081) and Transportation-HUD (HR 3288) appropriations bills. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173857.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Approves Funding for DC Abortions, Overseas Providers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/dec/09121407.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6978213</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lifesite</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On Sunday, the Senate voted to approve the Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288), already passed by the House of Representatives, which funds the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/dec/09121407.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B83ZG20091218?type=politicsNews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6978211</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Medical News Today (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (HR 3082), State-Foreign Operations (HR 3081) and Transportation-HUD (HR 3288) appropriations bills. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B83ZG20091218?type=politicsNews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress seeks insourcing through cataloging contracts</title>
    <link href="http://fcw.com/articles/2009/12/14/services-contract-inventory-civilian-agency-legislation.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930686</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FCW.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The fiscal 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) would require agencies to create annual inventories of their service contracts. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fcw.com/articles/2009/12/14/services-contract-inventory-civilian-agency-legislation.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B83ZG20091213?type=politicsNews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930683</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Healthline</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On Sunday, the US Senate approved a $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 3288) that combines six of the seven remaining fiscal year 2010 appropriations ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B83ZG20091213?type=politicsNews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$1.35M earmarks for NMI now up for Obama&amp;#39;s signature</title>
    <link href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&amp;amp;newsID=95850" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930553</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Saipan Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate passed HR 3288 by a vote of 57-35. Only three Republicans voted to approve the funding. In the House, no Republicans voted in favor. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=1&amp;amp;newsID=95850&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MAJOR LOS ANGELES INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828328&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Lucille-RoybalAllard-Funding" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930549</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Appropriations measure (HR 3288) includes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, Labor, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828328&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Lucille-RoybalAllard-Funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tierney announces critical funding for local communities</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/danvers/news/x1669487550/Tierney-announces-critical-funding-for-local-communities" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930537</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Danvers Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... been included in an annual spending bill (HR 3288, FY 2010 Consolidated Appropriations), which was recently approved by the US House of Representatives. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedlocal.com/danvers/news/x1669487550/Tierney-announces-critical-funding-for-local-communities&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Federal money only part of overpass funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/534963.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930533</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minot Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 D., did not vote on Sunday with the Senate on the final passage of the conference report to accompany HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/534963.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Clears $21 Million for Shaw AFB; Rep. Spratt Secured Funds</title>
    <link href="http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/1209/687232.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930524</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WCIV</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 John Spratt (D-SC) and included in HR 3288, Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010, which passed the House on December 10. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wciv.com/news/stories/1209/687232.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate oks Spending Bill With Mandatory Increases for Health Care</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2009/12/14/senate-oks-spending-bill-with-mandatory-increases-for-health-care.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930521</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Healthline</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On Sunday, the US Senate approved a $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill (HR 3288) that combines six of the seven remaining fiscal year 2010 appropriations ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2009/12/14/senate-oks-spending-bill-with-mandatory-increases-for-health-care.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Corker, Alexander Vote Against $446.8 Billion Omnibus Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164917.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6978207</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chattanoogan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander voted against a $446.8 billion federal spending bill (the conference report to accompany HR 3288), with Senator ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164917.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/state4652.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6955773</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifenews.com/state4652.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Schiff secures funding for local police initiatives</title>
    <link href="http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_13984389" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6955771</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pasadena Star-News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Adam Schiff&amp;#39;s has secured federal funding for several local law-enforcement initiatives as part of HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_13984389&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2009/12/14/graham-appropriations-bill-a-disaster/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930684</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chattanoogan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander voted against a $446.8 billion federal spending bill (the conference report to accompany HR 3288), with Senator ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2009/12/14/graham-appropriations-bill-a-disaster/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Votes in Congress for week Dec. 13, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/F7F7290DE9C383078625768C000EF4BF?OpenDocument" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930556</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 (HR 3288) No &#8226; Costello (D-Ill.), Shimkus (R-Ill.), Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Akin (R-Mo.), Emerson (R-Mo.) By phone &#8226; 1-202-224-3121 By mail &#8226; (ZIP codes), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/F7F7290DE9C383078625768C000EF4BF?OpenDocument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOUSE PASSES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, $15 MILLION FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN PROJECTS</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/house-passes-appropriations-bill-15-million-for-northern-michigan-projects/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930551</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Michigan News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, includes more than $15 million for Northern Michigan schools, health care facilities, first responders ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/house-passes-appropriations-bill-15-million-for-northern-michigan-projects/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How they voted in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/1936079,votechart1213.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930545</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gary Post Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (HR 3288) that would approve appropriations levels for DOD, HUD and other agencies. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/1936079,votechart1213.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/13/2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/79150532.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930527</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/79150532.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Eshoo Secures $2.8 Million in Funding for the 14th Congressional District</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828109&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Anna-Eshoo-FundingSecured" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930526</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Anna G. Eshoo (D &#8211; Palo Alto) voted today for HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, legislation which contains $2.8 million in funding for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828109&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Anna-Eshoo-FundingSecured&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>APPROPRIATIONS BILL BOOSTS PUBLIC SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION IN 36TH DISTRICT</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828113&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-Transportation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930523</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice), hailed passage today of an omnibus appropriations bill (HR 3288) that includes nearly $3 million in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828113&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-Transportation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barbara Lee Supports Consolidated Appropriations Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828117&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Barbara-Lee-Appropriations" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930517</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC &#8211; Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee voted in favor of HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of fiscal year 2010. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828117&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Barbara-Lee-Appropriations&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BB16Q20091213?type=politicsNews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930516</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Chattanoogan</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander voted against a $446.8 billion federal spending bill (the conference report to accompany HR 3288), with Senator ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BB16Q20091213?type=politicsNews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress votes: catchall spending</title>
    <link href="http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_346155510.html?keyword=topstory" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930685</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mankato Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 10 sent the Senate a $447 billion catchall spending bill (HR 3288) for 2010 comprised of six appropriations bills that Congress has failed to enact ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_346155510.html?keyword=topstory&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091213/ARTICLE/912131039/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930548</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 (HR 3288) Voting for the measure: Castor; voting against: Buchanan, Mack, Rooney. New financial rules: Members voted, 223-202, to boost US regulation of the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091213/ARTICLE/912131039/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$450K appropriation to help widen US 72 at underpass</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_346201106.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930547</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Courier</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Partial funding &#8212; $450000 &#8212; was appropriated in an Omnibus bill HR 3288 to widen US 72 beneath the CSX railroad trestle at the Jefferson Street intersection ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewscourier.com/local/local_story_346201106.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Funding for intermodal project clears initial hurdle</title>
    <link href="http://www.bdtonline.com/local/local_story_344222157.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930555</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluefield Daily Telegraph</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, (HR 3288) FY2010 appropriations measure passed the house on a 221-202 vote, according to Rahall&amp;#39;s press release. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bdtonline.com/local/local_story_344222157.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Madison Memorial may get more federal funds</title>
    <link href="http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/articles/2009/12/11/news/34.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930552</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rexburg Standard Journal</name>
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    <content type="html">
 The funding was secured as part of the FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) by Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, who sits on the House ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/articles/2009/12/11/news/34.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mpls. projects to get $5.2M in federal funds</title>
    <link href="http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/12/07/daily44.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930550</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bizjournals.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Keith Ellison, D-Minn. was included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 3288), which passed Thursday by a vote of 221-201. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/12/07/daily44.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes bill that includes auto dealer protection arbitration</title>
    <link href="http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/House-passes-bill-that-includes-auto-dealer-protec/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/648083?contextCategoryId=498" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930543</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Search-Autoparts.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Financial Services portion of this $446.8 billion omnibus spending bill, HR 3288, is $24 billion. Included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abrn.search-autoparts.com/abrn/Collision+Repair/House-passes-bill-that-includes-auto-dealer-protec/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/648083?contextCategoryId=498&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DCCC: US Rep. Latham opposes hiring more cops&#8230; again</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179429" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930542</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2010 (HR 3288) provides $3.71 billion for grants to aid local and state law enforcement and crime victims [HR 3288 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179429&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In the Neighborhood</title>
    <link href="http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20091211/NEWS01/912110306/1002/NEWS01/In-the-Neighborhood" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930541</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Battle Creek Enquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The US House approved Thursday a consolidated appropriations bill, HR 3288, which includes federal funding for projects in Battle Creek requested by Rep. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20091211/NEWS01/912110306/1002/NEWS01/In-the-Neighborhood&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Money for New Jersey in Just-Passed House Funding Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-money-new-jersey-just-passed-house-funding-bill-/2009/12/11/4528501.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930534</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 3288 passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 221-202 on December 10, 2009. The Conference Report is currently awaiting final passage by the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-money-new-jersey-just-passed-house-funding-bill-/2009/12/11/4528501.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rahall Secures $950K for Cabell Education and MU Healthcare in Final ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huntingtonnews.net/political/091211-staff-politicalrahallchh.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930531</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HNN Huntingtonnews.net</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... University Inland Waterway Academy in the final version of FY2010 appropriations measure (HR 3288), which passed the House today by a vote of 221-202. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntingtonnews.net/political/091211-staff-politicalrahallchh.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Legislation Ends NPOESS Cost-Sharing Arrangement</title>
    <link href="http://www.spacenews.com/policy/091211-legislation-ends-npoess-cost-sharing-arrangement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930529</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Space News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The NPOESS provisions are included in the 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 3288) that passed the House of Representatives Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spacenews.com/policy/091211-legislation-ends-npoess-cost-sharing-arrangement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House approves conference report</title>
    <link href="http://www.kuam.com/Global/story.asp?S=11665502" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930528</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KUAM.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Guam - The US House of Representatives approved the conference report to HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2010. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kuam.com/Global/story.asp?S=11665502&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MBA applauds increased funding for FHA, fraud prevention</title>
    <link href="http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news15070/mba-applauds-increased-funding-fha-fraud-prevention" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930525</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Mortgage Professional Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... has issued the following statement after the US House of Representatives passed the conference report for HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news15070/mba-applauds-increased-funding-fha-fraud-prevention&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/11/AR2009121103455.html?hpid=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930519</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BP News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The vote came on a conference report, HR 3288, that was forwarded from a committee of representatives and senators who had agreed to a yearly spending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/11/AR2009121103455.html?hpid=topnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pro-Life Group Urges Congress to Defeat Omnibus Bill Over DC Abortion Funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat5758.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6955772</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifenews.com/nat5758.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VA budget still not enough, group warns</title>
    <link href="http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/12/military_veteransbudget_criticism_121009w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930554</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NavyTimes.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 VA funding is included in HR 3288, a consolidated appropriations bill covering many federal agencies. Sullivan&amp;#39;s warning is based, in part, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/12/military_veteransbudget_criticism_121009w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Boswell: Delivers $18.1 million for projects in Iowa&amp;#39;s 3rd district</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179361" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930544</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House passed the conference agreement on HR 3288, Consolidated Appropriations for FY 2010, by a vote of 221 to 202 with one Member voting &#8220;present. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179361&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Appropriations Bill Undermines the Security of Amtrak&amp;#39;s Passengers, Employees ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=12131:appropriations-bill-undermines-the-security-of-amtraks-passengers-employees-and-infrastructure&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930540</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNews Park Forest</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 961, the rule for consideration of HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, to express his concerns about a provision in HR 3288 that requires ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=12131:appropriations-bill-undermines-the-security-of-amtraks-passengers-employees-and-infrastructure&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Schiff, D-Pasadena, secures funding for local police initiatives</title>
    <link href="http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_13971065" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930539</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pasadena Star-News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Adam Schiff&amp;#39;s has secured federal funding for several local law-enforcement initiatives as part of HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_13971065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AUL Action Urges the Defeat of Omnibus Bill Over D.C. Abortion Funding</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aul-action-urges-the-defeat-of-omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding-78995742.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930535</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US House will vote today on HR 3288, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. While in Fiscal Years 1996-2009, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aul-action-urges-the-defeat-of-omnibus-bill-over-dc-abortion-funding-78995742.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Approves Omnibus Spending Bill That Funds Abortions in Nation&amp;#39;s Capital</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifenews.com/nat5762.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6930532</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeNews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;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 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifenews.com/nat5762.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/8/1930/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6930546</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Motion to Go to Conference on HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/8/1930/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/11/democrats.divided/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6930530</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMB Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... 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://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/11/democrats.divided/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.housingfinance.com/ahf/articles/2009/september/0909-housingpolicy-HUD-May-Get-More-Money.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6184284</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pit &amp;amp; Quarry</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate passed an amended version of HR 3288, the bill making FY 2010 appropriations for the Transportation Department and the Housing and Urban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingfinance.com/ahf/articles/2009/september/0909-housingpolicy-HUD-May-Get-More-Money.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washington State Senator Looks to Protect Local Transit Interests ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.stnonline.com/artman/publish/article_9808.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175306</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>School Transportation News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3288 will fund the US Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development through next September. It was reported last week out of the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stnonline.com/artman/publish/article_9808.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes transportation-housing appropriations</title>
    <link href="http://www.pitandquarry.com/pitandquarry/News+Watch/Senate-passes-transportation-housing-appropriation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627964" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6175305</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pit &amp;amp; Quarry</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Senate passed an amended version of HR 3288, the bill making FY 2010 appropriations for the Transportation Department and the Housing and Urban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pitandquarry.com/pitandquarry/News+Watch/Senate-passes-transportation-housing-appropriation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627964&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ACORN is news</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_sunltrs_09200sep20,0,2922840.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6168476</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[Steve] King [R-IA] offered an amendment to the 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act (HR 3288) to prohibit funds in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_sunltrs_09200sep20,0,2922840.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090920/ARTICLE/909201047/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6164559</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A yes vote backed the ban during debate on HUD&amp;#39;s budget (HR 3288). Guns on Amtrak: Voting 68-30, senators required Amtrak to allow passengers to stow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090920/ARTICLE/909201047/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/29/2904.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-18:/commentary/6150684</id>
    <updated>2009-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TheNewspaper.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... 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://www.thenewspaper.com/news/29/2904.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Run Away From ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003205222&amp;amp;mp=Most_Viewed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6148233</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... joined Republicans in support a Johanns amendment, barring any funding for ACORN in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill ( HR 3288 ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003205222&amp;amp;mp=Most_Viewed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Run Away From ACORN</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003205222" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6142729</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... joined Republicans in support a Johanns amendment, barring any funding for ACORN in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill ( HR 3288 ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003205222&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6839237.ece" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6184286</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... funding to ACORN &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill ( HR 3288 ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6839237.ece&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>$900000 Courthouse Grant Clears Another Hurdle</title>
    <link href="http://www.calhouncountyjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=1649:900000-courthouse-grant-clears-another-hurdle&amp;amp;catid=1:latest-news" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139511</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Calhoun County Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate today voted 73-25 to approve the FY2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill (HR.3288). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calhouncountyjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=1649:900000-courthouse-grant-clears-another-hurdle&amp;amp;catid=1:latest-news&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Says ACORN Investigation Warranted</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003204842" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139510</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... funding to ACORN &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now &#226;&#8364;&#8221; in the fiscal 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill ( HR 3288 ). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003204842&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is That A Pistol In Your Backpack?</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003204146" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6139509</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill ( HR 3288 ) is expected to pass on Thursday. The firearms portion, added Wednesday on a vote of 68-30, is a tiny but politically significant ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=news-000003204146&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IMPORTANT! US Senate Vote Today! Your Voice Counts!</title>
    <link href="http://www.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/6131548</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DressageDaily</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. Please forward this page to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.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>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Morning Briefing: Senate Slogs Through Transportation-HUD Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillreports.com/091609.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6131547</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capitol Hill Reports</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate yesterday continued to slog through the FY 2010 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill (HR 3288), legislation that would fund programs within the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillreports.com/091609.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/22/politics/main5328873.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6186993</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/22/politics/main5328873.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/18/politics/washingtonpost/main5319650.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6184285</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/18/politics/washingtonpost/main5319650.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-acorn-investigates-self-after-prostitution-scandal-r-1253210288" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6142730</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/video-acorn-investigates-self-after-prostitution-scandal-r-1253210288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/091409_senate_votes_to_deny_funds_to_acorn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6139508</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/091409_senate_votes_to_deny_funds_to_acorn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://fleetowner.com/trucking_regulations/archive/down-east-pilot-plan-cheers-jeers-0914" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6131549</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Trucker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the eyes of the transportation industry are on Capitol Hill as the Senate today resumes consideration HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fleetowner.com/trucking_regulations/archive/down-east-pilot-plan-cheers-jeers-0914&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/15/senate-votes-block-funds-acorn/?feat=home_headlines" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6131546</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/15/senate-votes-block-funds-acorn/?feat=home_headlines&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Collin-County-Republican-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Nonprofit-ACORN-a-peak-into-the-seedy-world-of-community-building" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6124611</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Collin-County-Republican-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Nonprofit-ACORN-a-peak-into-the-seedy-world-of-community-building&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2009/09/15/BL2009091500889.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121022</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am ET and will resume consideration of HR 3288, on Transportation and HUD appropriations. No roll call votes are scheduled ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2009/09/15/BL2009091500889.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate to consider pilot program to extend truck weight in Maine</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/9/15/SenatetoconsiderpilotprogramtoextendtruckweightinMaine.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121021</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Trucker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... the eyes of the transportation industry are on Capitol Hill as the Senate today resumes consideration HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/9/15/SenatetoconsiderpilotprogramtoextendtruckweightinMaine.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/15/politics/main5312116.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6121020</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
-Bertha Lewis, Chief Organizer, ACORN The Johanns Amendment is #2355 to HR 3288. SA 2355. Mr. JOHANNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/15/politics/main5312116.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.inquisitr.com/37380/pimpin-aint-easy-part-2-acorn-snagged-in-nyc-blogger-sting/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6115880</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska introduced Johanns Amendment #2355 to HR 3288: &amp;quot;Mr. President, the people of Nebraska sent me to Washington to protect them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inquisitr.com/37380/pimpin-aint-easy-part-2-acorn-snagged-in-nyc-blogger-sting/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Group says its concerned about bill allowing for pilot program to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/9/11/GroupsaysitsconcernedaboutbillallowingforpilotprogramtoincreasetruckweightsinMaine.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6175307</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Trucker</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... it will go up against the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Transportation bill (HR 3288) in the US House which does not contain the Maine exemption. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/9/11/GroupsaysitsconcernedaboutbillallowingforpilotprogramtoincreasetruckweightsinMaine.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Senate Vote Imminent on Deadly and Destructive Overweight Truck ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS111985+11-Sep-2009+PRN20090911" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/commentary/6086738</id>
    <updated>2009-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reuters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... it will go up against the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Transportation bill (HR 3288) in the US House which does not contain the Maine exemption. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS111985+11-Sep-2009+PRN20090911&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mansfield housing authority rescued</title>
    <link href="http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20090828/NEWS01/908280313/1002/Mansfield-housing-authority-rescued" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/6086739</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mansfield News Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Before the August recess, the House passed HR 3288 -- the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Bill -- which would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20090828/NEWS01/908280313/1002/Mansfield-housing-authority-rescued&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House appropriates $500000 for I-69</title>
    <link href="http://www.thevindicator.com/articles/2009/08/04/news/news49.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5770456</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Vindicator</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, the US House of Representatives approved HR 3288, providing annual appropriations for the US Department of Transportation, the Department of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thevindicator.com/articles/2009/08/04/news/news49.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Transportation and Housing and Urban Development ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nlc.org/articles/articleItems/NCW8309/THUDbill.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5770457</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nation&amp;#39;s Cities Weekly</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House approved HR 3288, the FY 2010 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill by a vote of 256-168. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nlc.org/articles/articleItems/NCW8309/THUDbill.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill earmarks money for Smart Trips, buses, Vehicle Research Institute</title>
    <link href="http://www.bellinghamherald.com/latestheadlines/story/1011435.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5770458</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bellingham Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 3288, was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, July 30, and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bellinghamherald.com/latestheadlines/story/1011435.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Airport extension money included in bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090731/NEWS01/90731012/Airport+extension+money+included+in+bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5770455</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Port Huron Times Herald</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The funding is included in HR 3288, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which now goes to the Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090731/NEWS01/90731012/Airport+extension+money+included+in+bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BTC Seeks Industry Views on Tarmac Delays</title>
    <link href="http://www.travelagentcentral.com/airline-policies/btc-seeks-industry-views-tarmac-delays-16535" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676417</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Travel Agent</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Senate floor vote, then it will be negotiated and likely modified in conference with the House as the companion bill HR 3288 is reconciled with S.1451. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.travelagentcentral.com/airline-policies/btc-seeks-industry-views-tarmac-delays-16535&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Bob Filner Votes to Spur Economic Recovery via Housing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6408&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676416</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Imperial Valley News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, HR 3288, builds on the work of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=6408&amp;amp;Itemid=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Higgins votes for bill that includes $1 Million for Dunkirk airport</title>
    <link href="http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/526982.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676415</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Evening Observer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) voted with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve HR 3288, the Department of Transportation (DOT), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/526982.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Baird presses for money for new bus in Pacific County</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;amp;SubSectionID=395&amp;amp;ArticleID=62835&amp;amp;TM=54130.58" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676414</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Astorian</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3288 funds the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill must still be passed by the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;amp;SubSectionID=395&amp;amp;ArticleID=62835&amp;amp;TM=54130.58&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill includes $1 million for rail crossing</title>
    <link href="http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1685233,1M-rail-crossing-ogden-ave_na072609.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5664471</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Naperville Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, HR 3288, sponsored by US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13th), provides fiscal year 2010 appropriations for the Department of Transportation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1685233,1M-rail-crossing-ogden-ave_na072609.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090726_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5664469</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
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 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090726_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>South Jersey gets $1.25M for transportation projects</title>
    <link href="http://www.nj.com/sunbeam/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1248590420263510.xml&amp;amp;coll=9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5770459</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Today&amp;#39;s Sunbeam - NJ.com</name>
    </author>
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Federal funding for these projects was secured in HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation-Housing &amp; Urban Development Appropriations bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nj.com/sunbeam/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1248590420263510.xml&amp;amp;coll=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call: House approves spending bill for health, education ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reflector.com/news/roll-call-house-approves-spending-bill-for-health-education-labor-programs-738785.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5664473</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greenville Daily Reflector</name>
    </author>
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HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION BUDGETS: Voting 256 for and 168 against, the House on July 23 passed an appropriations bill (HR 3288) that provides $68.8 billion in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reflector.com/news/roll-call-house-approves-spending-bill-for-health-education-labor-programs-738785.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Updated: 8 min. ago</title>
    <link href="http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/jul/26/260155/1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5664472</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Winston-Salem Journal</name>
    </author>
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Housing, transportation budgets: Voting 256 for and 168 against, the House on Thursday passed an appropriations bill (HR 3288) that provides $68.8 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/jul/26/260155/1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090726/ARTICLE/907261021/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5664470</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
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A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 3288) that funds highway construction, mass transit, housing for the poor and urban development. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090726/ARTICLE/907261021/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS SECURES $4.6 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-us-rep-gabrielle-giffords-secures-46-million-transportation-/2009/07/24/4290791.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640334</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
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Funding for the projects were included in HR 3288, an appropriations bill for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-us-rep-gabrielle-giffords-secures-46-million-transportation-/2009/07/24/4290791.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Frank LoBiondo helps secure $1.25 million for South Jersey ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2009/07/us_rep_frank_lobiondo_helps_se.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640310</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NJ.com</name>
    </author>
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Federal funding for these projects was secured in HR 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation-Housing &amp; Urban Development Appropriations bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2009/07/us_rep_frank_lobiondo_helps_se.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Sestak Votes for Final Passage of Key Transportation</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20090724062755zzzz.nb/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640309</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze</name>
    </author>
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Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) voted for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations Bill (HR 3288), which the House approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsblaze.com/story/20090724062755zzzz.nb/topstory.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes FY 2010 DOT/FAA Spending Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&amp;amp;news_ID=169739" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5640308</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AviationNews.net</name>
    </author>
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The House Thursday night passed its version of the FY 2010 DOT/FAA spending bill - HR 3288. The measure proposes $3.515 billion for AIP and includes funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&amp;amp;news_ID=169739&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/23/756628/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5770460</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/23/756628/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/22/1311/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634897</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3288 - Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/7/22/1311/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today on the Hill</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/07/today_on_the_hill_119.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634896</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post Blogs</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House will meet at 10:00 am ET for legislative business and will consider HR 3288, the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/07/today_on_the_hill_119.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House to Vote on High-Speed Rail Funding, National Infrastructure Bank</title>
    <link href="http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/23/23greenwire-house-to-vote-on-high-speed-rail-funding-natio-70452.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634895</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
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 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/23/23greenwire-house-to-vote-on-high-speed-rail-funding-natio-70452.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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