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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3974 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities: Impact ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/10087916</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Liver cancer </name>
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The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://livercancer.stopthecancer.com/the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-community-and-federal-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAPCHO Convenes AA&amp;amp;NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.creativimagination.com/cure-for-chronic-sicknesses/canser/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/10244927</id>
    <updated>2010-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Curing-Chronic-Diseases </name>
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Introduction of HR 3974, &#8220;Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009&#8243; Institute of Medicine&amp;#39;s (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B &amp;amp; C are ineffective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creativimagination.com/cure-for-chronic-sicknesses/canser/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAPCHO Convenes AA&amp;amp;NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.takecareyourself.tk/hepatitis/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/9693899</id>
    <updated>2010-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Take Care </name>
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Introduction of H.R. 3974, &#8220;Viral Hepatitis as well as Liver Cancer Control as well as Prevention Act of 2009&#8243; Institute of Medicine&amp;#39;s (IOM) Jan inform which found stream strategies opposite ongoing hepatitis B &amp;amp; C have been ineffective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.takecareyourself.tk/hepatitis/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AAPCHO Convenes AA&amp;amp;NHOPI Community Members on World Hepatitis ...</title>
    <link href="http://natural-wellness.net/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-08:/commentary/9659466</id>
    <updated>2010-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Natural Wellness Revolution </name>
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Introduction of H.R. 3974, &#8220;Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009&#8243; Institute of Medicine&amp;#39;s (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B &amp;amp; C are ineffective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natural-wellness.net/aapcho-convenes-aanhopi-community-members-on-world-hepatitis-awareness-day-for-hepatitis-b-c-advocacy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hard Time: Hepatitis C in Arizona&amp;#39;s State Prisons.: Lobby Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/10/lobby-congress-this-month-viral.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/9348562</id>
    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hard Time: Hepatitis C in Arizona's State Prisons. </name>
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Background- HR 3974/S 3711 Viral Hepatitis &amp;amp; Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase hepatitis prevention and control activities. It affects people at risk for and chronically ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/10/lobby-congress-this-month-viral.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HCV Awareness: 9-9-10 NYC Hep B &amp;amp; C Advocacy Committee Meeting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-08:/commentary/9207786</id>
    <updated>2010-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
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NY Congressman Charles Rangel signed on to Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act (H.R. 3974)! Congratulations NYC Hepatitis B &amp;amp; C Advocacy Committee for your hard work! * Kerry Introduces Bill to Fight Viral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/09/9-9-10-nyc-hep-b-c-advocacy-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities: Impact ...</title>
    <link href="http://cancer.optimalhealths.com/the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-community-and-federal-responses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8966498</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cancer Information @ Optimal Healths </name>
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The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cancer.optimalhealths.com/the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-community-and-federal-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently Needed To Modernize Public Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vidnewz.com/nvhr-kerry-legislation-urgently-needed-to-modernize-public-health-response-to-chronic-viral-hepatitis-epidemic" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8961503</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Video News </name>
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The Kerry check is the messenger to bipartisan legislation tentative in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, that now has 61 cosponsors. SOURCE Inhabitant Viral Hepatitis Roundtable. Related Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vidnewz.com/nvhr-kerry-legislation-urgently-needed-to-modernize-public-health-response-to-chronic-viral-hepatitis-epidemic&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Kerry, Rep. Honda Advocate Hepatitis Legislation in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8932353</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Kerry has sponsored a bill (S 3711) in the Senate, and Honda has sponsored a bill (HR 3974) in the House that would boost funding for prevention, surveillance and education programs related to the viruses. They write that in addition to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/News2?abbr=daily2_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=25582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://managementsoftwarereview.org/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dnvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8912348</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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12 Nov 2009 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://managementsoftwarereview.org/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dnvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently Needed To Modernize Public Health ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/9530274</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#194; The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 cosponsors. SOURCE National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://internettrends.us/?p=20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hepatitis C Research and News: NVHR: Kerry Legislation Urgently ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8912347</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hepatitis C Research and News </name>
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The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 cosponsors. Source: National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable Source Also See: Kerry Introduces Bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/08/nvhr-kerry-legislation-urgently-needed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation Needed to Modernize Public Health Response to Chronic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2010/08/legislation-needed-to-modernize-public-health-response-to-chronic-viral-hepatitis.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8884568</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Kerry bill is the companion to bipartisan legislation pending in the US House of Representatives, HR 3974, which currently has 61 co-sponsors. Share This. Email &amp;middot; Facebook &amp;middot; Twitter &amp;middot; More Options... Comments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2010/08/legislation-needed-to-modernize-public-health-response-to-chronic-viral-hepatitis.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New Data Finding Fewer Than 1 In 5 Hepatitis C Patients ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allofdrugtest.com/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5-hepatitis-c-patients-receiving-antiviral-therapy-is-wake-up-call-for-washington.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8884569</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>pass drug test &amp;gt; urine drug test &amp;gt;... </name>
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HR 3974 would support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The bill would provide a relatively modest $90 million in funding in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allofdrugtest.com/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5-hepatitis-c-patients-receiving-antiviral-therapy-is-wake-up-call-for-washington.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.allofdrugtest.com/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8863815</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>pass drug test &amp;gt; urine drug test &amp;gt;... </name>
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underscores the urgent need for Congress to act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allofdrugtest.com/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HCV Awareness: July 28th Harlem Hepatitis C Task Force (3-5 PM ...</title>
    <link href="http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-28th-harlem-hepatitis-c-task-force.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8782852</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
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Sign the Online Petition: Tell Congress: Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act (H.R. 3974). When you sign up an email is automatically sent to your U.S. Representative asking him/her to join as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-28th-harlem-hepatitis-c-task-force.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Call to Action &#8211; Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer ...</title>
    <link href="http://oakparkoutreach.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/call-to-action-support-the-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-control-prevention-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8811462</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Oakpark Outreach Service </name>
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They are asking individuals to sign the online petition encouraging their representative to join as cosponsor of H.R. 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act. It also encourages them to show their support for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oakparkoutreach.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/call-to-action-support-the-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-control-prevention-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hep B Sign-On! &#171; Health Justice Network</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8751444</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health Justice Network </name>
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Mr. Kerry will be the first sponsor in the Senate of the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (known as HR 3974 in the house). Mr. Kerry expects to identify a Republican co-sponsor for the bill this week and they ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthjusticenetwork.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/hep-b-sign-on/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The epidemic of hepatitis B in AA and NHPI communities: Impact and ...</title>
    <link href="http://webindexsearch.com/asbestoscancer/lead-cancer/the-epidemic-of-hepatitis-b-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-and-community-federal-responses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8730408</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Asbestoscancer </name>
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The speakers are strategies for the elimination of new infections through community-based partnerships and the passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation to be introduced for the prevention of viral hepatitis and liver cancer can ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webindexsearch.com/asbestoscancer/lead-cancer/the-epidemic-of-hepatitis-b-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-and-community-federal-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Viral hepatitis is a silent killer that must be stopped</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/07/viral-hepatitis-is-silent-killer-that.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8751443</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hepatitis C Research and News </name>
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With bipartisan support, I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, HR 3974, which provides almost $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis. The legislation mirrors many of the IOM&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/07/viral-hepatitis-is-silent-killer-that.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Institute of Medicine Report Concludes Current Approach to ...</title>
    <link href="http://arthritis-in-fingers-symptoms.com/institute-of-medicine-report-concludes-current-approach-to-prevention-and-control-of-hepatitis-b-and-c-is-not-working-in-the-u-s_arthritis-fatigue/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/9733159</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The report strongly supports the new bipartisan legislation in Congress &#8211; HR 3974 -that calls for increased federal funds to provide better surveillance, screening, education and referral to medical management for hepatitis B and C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arthritis-in-fingers-symptoms.com/institute-of-medicine-report-concludes-current-approach-to-prevention-and-control-of-hepatitis-b-and-c-is-not-working-in-the-u-s_arthritis-fatigue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>July 2010 NYC Viral Hepatitis Newsletter</title>
    <link href="http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-2010-nyc-viral-hepatitis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627500</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
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&amp;quot;Tell Congress: Support the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act (HR 3974)&amp;quot; Online Petition. When you sign up an email is automatically sent to your US Representative asking him/her to join as a co-sponsor of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-2010-nyc-viral-hepatitis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HCV Awareness: Harlem Hepatitis C Task Force Meeting</title>
    <link href="http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/harlem-hepatitis-c-task-force-meeting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8623493</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
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Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 3974). Contact your U.S. House Representative&amp;#39;s office in Washington , DC and ask for support. See www.nvhr.org and or the HCV Task Force website for More info ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/07/harlem-hepatitis-c-task-force-meeting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House of Representatives Holds Hearing on the &amp;quot;Secret Epidemic&amp;quot; of ...</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/06/house-of-representatives-holds-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/9333908</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hepatitis C Research and News </name>
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Mike Honda and a bipartisan coalition of co-sponsors (HR 3974) that will increase funding for hepatitis B and C education, testing, and treatment. Below is the text of a posting from the American Associations for the Study of Liver ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2010/06/house-of-representatives-holds-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HCV New Drugs And Liver Health: Honda: It&amp;#39;s Time to Get Serious ...</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2010/06/honda-its-time-to-get-serious-about.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8719903</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HCV New Drugs And Liver Health </name>
    </author>
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I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, H.R. 3974, which provides almost $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis. Our legislation focuses federal efforts on a strategy that saves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2010/06/honda-its-time-to-get-serious-about.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HCV Awareness: House Panel Calls Attention to Viral Hepatitis Threat</title>
    <link href="http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/06/house-panel-calls-attention-to-viral.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-19:/commentary/8536262</id>
    <updated>2010-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
    </author>
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The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, a coalition of some 175 public, private and volunteer groups involved in countering viral hepatitis, announced a new print ad campaign urging swift passage of a bill (HR 3974) to authorize ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2010/06/house-panel-calls-attention-to-viral.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations ...</title>
    <link href="http://healthjusticenetwork.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/the-association-of-asian-pacific-community-health-organizations-applauds-historic-house-committee-hearing-to-strengthen-federal-government-response-to-hepatitis/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520501</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Justice Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (HR 3974); Congressional Resolution recognizing May 19 as World Hepatitis Day and the month of May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month. &#8220;These key recommendations aim to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthjusticenetwork.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/the-association-of-asian-pacific-community-health-organizations-applauds-historic-house-committee-hearing-to-strengthen-federal-government-response-to-hepatitis/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Mike Honda: Hepatitis Gone Viral: 100 Times More Infectious ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-mike-honda/hepatitis-gone-viral-100_b_615845.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520500</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed </name>
    </author>
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With the help of Chairman Towns and Reps Cassidy, Johnson, and Dent, I introduced the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act, H.R. 3974, which provides nearly $600 million over the next five years to treat hepatitis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-mike-honda/hepatitis-gone-viral-100_b_615845.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NVHR Urges Congressional Action on Chronic Viral Hepatitis</title>
    <link href="http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2010/06/nvhr-urges-congressional-action-on-chronic-viral.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/10103046</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Infection Control Today Site Wide Content Feed </name>
    </author>
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Under the banner of &amp;quot;Mission: Possible,&amp;quot; NVHR&amp;#39;s new advertisement highlights the IOM report and urges action on HR 3974. The advertisement also features the tagline &amp;quot;If Congress gets on the case now, the leading cause of liver cancer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2010/06/nvhr-urges-congressional-action-on-chronic-viral.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Portland Oregon Foreclosure &#8211; NVHR Applauds World Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.shortsaleportlandoregon.com/portland-oregon-foreclosure-nvhr-applauds-world-health-organization-resolution-calling-for-comprehensive-strategy-to-fight-viral-hepatitis-worldwide-yahoo-news" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8725816</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Portland Oregon Short Sale </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, &#8220;The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act,&#8221; sponsored by Representatives Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and 45 other House Members would correct this shortfall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shortsaleportlandoregon.com/portland-oregon-foreclosure-nvhr-applauds-world-health-organization-resolution-calling-for-comprehensive-strategy-to-fight-viral-hepatitis-worldwide-yahoo-news&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NVHR Urges Congressional Action on Chronic Viral Hepatitis</title>
    <link href="http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/action-on-chronic-viral-hepatitis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8512025</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Infection Control Today Site Wide Content Feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Under the banner of &amp;quot;Mission: Possible,&amp;quot; NVHR&amp;#39;s new advertisement highlights the IOM report and urges action on HR 3974. The advertisement also features the tagline &amp;quot;If Congress gets on the case now, the leading cause of liver cancer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/action-on-chronic-viral-hepatitis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Summary on Asian American Health Issues and Resources &#8211; APAMSA</title>
    <link href="http://www.apamsa.org/resources/summary-on-asian-american-health-issues-and-resources" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8725815</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>APAMSA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He also discusses the proposed viral hepatitis bill (HR 3974). Dr. Winston Wong, Board Member, National Council of Asian &amp;amp; Pacific Islander Physicians (27:41 &#8211; 41:34) reflects on his personal and professional experiences as a family ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apamsa.org/resources/summary-on-asian-american-health-issues-and-resources&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#187; Advocates Rally in San Francisco and Washington to Raise ...</title>
    <link href="http://peachstatepam.healthblogs.org/2010/06/05/advocates-rally-in-san-francisco-and-washington-to-raise-awareness-and-demand-funding-for-hepatitis-b-an-c/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-04:/commentary/8448563</id>
    <updated>2010-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PSPam's Hep C Advocacy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, &#8220;The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act,&#8221; sponsored by Representatives Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and 36 other House Members would correct this shortfall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peachstatepam.healthblogs.org/2010/06/05/advocates-rally-in-san-francisco-and-washington-to-raise-awareness-and-demand-funding-for-hepatitis-b-an-c/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PSPam&amp;#39;s Hep C Journey: Advocates Rally in San Francisco and ...</title>
    <link href="http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2010/06/advocates-rally-in-san-francisco-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8443145</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PSPam's Hep C Journey </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, &amp;quot;The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act,&amp;quot; sponsored by Representatives Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and 36 other House Members would correct this shortfall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2010/06/advocates-rally-in-san-francisco-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus: Chairman Honda&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://apacaucus.blogspot.com/2010/06/chairman-hondas-statement-on-world.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8411463</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I introduced H.R. 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 to unite the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C community in a singular cause. H.R. 3974 will amend the Public Health Service Act to make critical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apacaucus.blogspot.com/2010/06/chairman-hondas-statement-on-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>World Hepatitis Day: Pushing Harm Reduction</title>
    <link href="http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/05/world-hepatitis-day-pushing-harm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/9060080</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hard Time: Hepatitis C in Arizona&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, &amp;quot;The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act,&amp;quot; sponsored by Representatives Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and 36 other House Members would correct this shortfall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/05/world-hepatitis-day-pushing-harm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Advocates Join Hundreds ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.usasianwire.com/release.php?id=1638354665" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8396757</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USAsianwire.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Introduction of H.R. 3974, &amp;quot;Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009&amp;quot;; Institute of Medicine&amp;#39;s (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B &amp;amp; C are ineffective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usasianwire.com/release.php?id=1638354665&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rally for National Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention Day ...</title>
    <link href="http://aapress.com/lifestyle/health/rally-for-national-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-prevention-day/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/8361816</id>
    <updated>2010-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asian American Press | AAPress.com </name>
    </author>
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In addition to H.R. 3974, the rally follows other landmark developments in advancing hepatitis as a pressing health issue of national concern to the AAPI community that is disproportionately affected by hepatitis B. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aapress.com/lifestyle/health/rally-for-national-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-prevention-day/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AAPI Health Advocates Join Hundreds on World Hepatitis Awareness ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.philippinestoday.net/index.php?module=article&amp;amp;view=2428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8411464</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philippines Today </name>
    </author>
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Introduction of H.R. 3974, &#8220;Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009&#8221; &#8226; Institute of Medicine&amp;#39;s (IOM) January report that found current strategies against chronic hepatitis B &amp;amp; C are ineffective ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philippinestoday.net/index.php?module=article&amp;amp;view=2428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Get to know your US Representative via HR 3974.</title>
    <link href="http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/05/get-to-know-your-us-representative-via.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8375559</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hard Time: Hepatitis C in Arizona&amp;#39;s... </name>
    </author>
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Support Bill HR 3974 - Otherwise known as the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009, bill HR 3974 was written to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardtimehepc.blogspot.com/2010/05/get-to-know-your-us-representative-via.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>this is hepatitis: a march on washington d.c., march 19 | angry ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.angryasianman.com/2010/05/this-is-hepatitis-mach-on-washington-dc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8321892</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>angry asian man </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The goal of this rally is to keep the pressure on until Congress and the Administration act on HR 3974, &amp;quot;The Viral Hepatitis &amp;amp; Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act.&amp;quot; for more information on Wednesday&amp;#39;s rally, visit the National Virus&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.angryasianman.com/2010/05/this-is-hepatitis-mach-on-washington-dc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Future of Hepatitis: Time to Get Political | Hepatitis Central ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2010/05/the_future_of_h.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8312295</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hepatitis Central </name>
    </author>
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With this in mind, there is no better time than now to get political by joining the March 19, 2010 rally or conveying your support of H.R. 3974 - because the efforts we make today will make a difference in hepatitis awareness tomorrow. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2010/05/the_future_of_h.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Is Hepatitis: A March on Washington, D.C. | nvhrblog.org</title>
    <link href="http://nvhrblog.org/this-is-hepatitis-a-march-on-washington-d-c/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/9128133</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nvhrblog.org </name>
    </author>
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Gotta chance to see your Rep in your district this week? ASK:Sponsor HR 3974 Hepatitis &amp;amp; Liver Cancer Prevention Act- they need to be asked! 1 week ago; Hepatitis&amp;amp;Liver Cancer bill HR 3974 now has 65 cosponsors- it&amp;#39;s not TOO LATE, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nvhrblog.org/this-is-hepatitis-a-march-on-washington-d-c/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NVHR Capitol Hill Press Conference</title>
    <link href="http://nvhrblog.org/nvhr-capitol-hill-press-conference/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8328410</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>nvhrblog.org </name>
    </author>
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On March 16th, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) hosted a bipartisan Capitol Hill press briefing to urge Congress and the Administration to act this year on HR 3974, bipartisan legislation providing for increased federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nvhrblog.org/nvhr-capitol-hill-press-conference/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Important Hep B Sign-on Letter &#171; Health Justice Network</title>
    <link href="http://healthjusticenetwork.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/important-hep-b-sign-on-letter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8139663</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Justice Network </name>
    </author>
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The House version, H.R. 3974, has already been introduced and has bipartisan support. This bill would establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthjusticenetwork.wordpress.com/2010/04/20/important-hep-b-sign-on-letter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Epic Fail</title>
    <link href="http://coloroftruth.org/blog/?p=2020" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8132447</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Color of Truth </name>
    </author>
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Since we are pushing hard for co-sponsors on HR 3974, which would create much needed infrastructure for hep b, hep c, and liver cancer work, we decided to have a training today for the LA folks, to introduce them on what to expect for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coloroftruth.org/blog/?p=2020&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Patient Advocacy from the Inside Out</title>
    <link href="http://www.dcpatient.us/2010/04/patient-advocacy-from-the-inside-out/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8095522</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DCPatient </name>
    </author>
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The Honorable Hank Johnson, member of congress from Georgia&amp;#39;s 4th district, gave his support for the HR 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control &amp;amp; Prevention Act at a press conference for the National Viral Hepatitis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dcpatient.us/2010/04/patient-advocacy-from-the-inside-out/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hepatitis C. Liver treatment &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Hepatitis B ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hope4hcv.com/hepatitis-c/the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-community-and-federal-responses/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-11:/commentary/8080285</id>
    <updated>2010-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hepatitis C. Liver treatment </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The speakers will discuss strategies for eliminating new infections through community-based partnerships and passage of HR 3974, the first federal legislation introduced to address viral hepatitis and liver cancer prevention. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hope4hcv.com/hepatitis-c/the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-community-and-federal-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PSPam&amp;#39;s Hep C Journey: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control ...</title>
    <link href="http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2010/03/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-29:/commentary/7978082</id>
    <updated>2010-03-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PSPam's Hep C Journey </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I urge Representative ______ to show leadership in the fight against hepatitis and liver cancer by cosponsoring Representative Honda and Dent&amp;#39;s Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, HR 3974. Thank you.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2010/03/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>[Webinar] The Hepatitis B Epidemic in AA and NHPI Communities ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_eng/2010/03/webinar-the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-and-community-and-federal-respons.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-28:/commentary/8015252</id>
    <updated>2010-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VietBiet English: Hepatitis B - What You... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hepatitis B (HBV) 101: What is it, how it works and the impact on AA and NHPI communities * Community-based response: Health Through Action HBV community project * Federal response: HR 3974, The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_eng/2010/03/webinar-the-hepatitis-b-epidemic-in-aa-and-nhpi-communities-impact-and-community-and-federal-respons.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CongressCritters, can you please get the left hand talking to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://scienceblogs.com/drugmonkey/2010/03/congresscritters_can_you_pleas.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7950947</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DrugMonkey </name>
    </author>
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The Institute of Medicine report did not go unnoticed by Congress: its release stimulated a press release from the Congressional Tri-Caucus promoting the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (H.R. 3974) which, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scienceblogs.com/drugmonkey/2010/03/congresscritters_can_you_pleas.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bipartisan Capitol Hill Media Event: Health Experts, Lawmakers to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.your-story.org/bipartisan-capitol-hill-media-event-health-experts-lawmakers-to-urge-federal-government-to-fix-the-funding-failure-for-chronic-viral-hepatitis-140364/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7829485</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Your Story </name>
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Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-Louisiana, Co-sponsor of HR 3974 and a Hepatologist. Maria H. Sjogren, MD, MPH, FACP, Chief of Department of Clinical Investigation, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.your-story.org/bipartisan-capitol-hill-media-event-health-experts-lawmakers-to-urge-federal-government-to-fix-the-funding-failure-for-chronic-viral-hepatitis-140364/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation for Hepatitis B</title>
    <link href="http://myhepb.org/uncategorized/legislation-for-hepatitis-b/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7685464</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyHepB </name>
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The Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C bills have been combined in a bipartisan bill &#8211; Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act 2009 (HR 3974) and introduced in Congress by US Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) and Charles ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myhepb.org/uncategorized/legislation-for-hepatitis-b/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NVHR: Administration&amp;#39;s 2011 Budget Proposal Shortchanges Five ...</title>
    <link href="http://health.urright.net/?p=4405" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7659034</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Caring </name>
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We are hopeful that the bipartisan Honda-Dent legislation (HR 3974) will accommodate a rational starting point for how best to armamentarium the needs of 5 actor Americans afflicted with abiding viral hepatitis.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://health.urright.net/?p=4405&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>5 Million Americans Afflicted with Chronic Viral Hepatitis ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hepatitis/chronic-viral-hepatitis.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-01:/commentary/7473191</id>
    <updated>2010-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disabled World </name>
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We are hopeful that the bipartisan Honda-Dent legislation (HR 3974) will provide a rational starting point for how best to fund the needs of five million Americans afflicted with chronic viral hepatitis.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disabled-world.com/health/hepatitis/chronic-viral-hepatitis.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Liver Cancer Free Campaign: Mobilizing Public Support for ...</title>
    <link href="http://najms.net/blog/?p=1244" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7406221</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North America Journal of Medicine and Science </name>
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&#8220;The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009&#8221; (H.R. 3974) was introduced in Congress on October 29, 2009 by U.S. Representatives Mike Honda, (D-CA) and Charles Dent (R-PA), with original cosponsors Bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://najms.net/blog/?p=1244&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Minority caucuses applaud viral hepatitis report by Institute of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.addictionpro.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=news&amp;amp;mod=News&amp;amp;mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&amp;amp;tier=3&amp;amp;nid=68846B206E7B462AAB0040B09FBB8CB1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-18:/commentary/7314617</id>
    <updated>2010-01-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Addiction Professional Current News </name>
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Legislation called the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009, H.R. 3974 would create such a federal strategy. The report released today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) bolsters the urgent need for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.addictionpro.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?type=news&amp;amp;mod=News&amp;amp;mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&amp;amp;tier=3&amp;amp;nid=68846B206E7B462AAB0040B09FBB8CB1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Government of the People: Debbullan asks you to L./E.A.D.! via ...</title>
    <link href="http://governmentofpeople.blogspot.com/2010/01/debbullan-asks-you-to-lead-via-lobbying.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-17:/commentary/7291514</id>
    <updated>2010-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Government of the People </name>
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After reading this legislation in full, the Board of Directors of Debbullan Inc. have convened and agreed to fully support H.R. 3974. As currently written, this legislation well-opens the door to the future funding of Hepatitis focused ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://governmentofpeople.blogspot.com/2010/01/debbullan-asks-you-to-lead-via-lobbying.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News Review Week Ending January 23, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2010/NewsRev-345.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-15:/commentary/7440261</id>
    <updated>2010-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HepCNews from the HCV Advocate </name>
    </author>
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Legislation called the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009, H.R. 3974 would create such a federal strategy. The report released today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) bolsters the urgent need for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2010/NewsRev-345.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>April Knight: THE POLITICS OF HEPATITIS C</title>
    <link href="http://aprilknight.blogspot.com/2010/01/politics-of-hepatitis-c.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7261049</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>April Knight </name>
    </author>
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I included links to a U. S. legislative bill (H.R. 3974) called Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009. This is a bipartisan bill that is intended to increase awareness and prevention of a disease that is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aprilknight.blogspot.com/2010/01/politics-of-hepatitis-c.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Secrets and Tips From Your Family Practitioners at ...</title>
    <link href="http://dartmouthmed.blogspot.com/2010/01/hepatitis-education-promotion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7261048</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Secrets and Tips From Your Family... </name>
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CQ HealthBeat (1/11, Norman) reported that it is hoped the &amp;quot;report will prompt Congress to take up HR 3974,&amp;quot; a measure that &amp;quot;would direct the secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote and support a comprehensive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dartmouthmed.blogspot.com/2010/01/hepatitis-education-promotion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Institute of Medicine Report Concludes Current Approach to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.quesso.com/2010/01/13/institute-of-medicine-report-concludes-current-approach-to-prevention-and-control-of-hepatitis-b-and-c-is-not-working/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7304651</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Quesso.com </name>
    </author>
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The report strongly supports the new bipartisan legislation in Congress &#8211; HR 3974 -that calls for increased federal funds to provide better surveillance, screening, education and referral to medical management for hepatitis B and C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quesso.com/2010/01/13/institute-of-medicine-report-concludes-current-approach-to-prevention-and-control-of-hepatitis-b-and-c-is-not-working/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TESOL Diploma, TFL and CTEYL Teaching Certification Courses to be ...</title>
    <link href="http://freepressrelease.atoall.com/?p=19627" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7261047</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Press Release Service </name>
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The report strongly supports the new bipartisan legislation in Congress &#8211; HR 3974 &#8211;that calls for increased federal funds to provide better surveillance, screening, education and referral to medical management for hepatitis B and C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freepressrelease.atoall.com/?p=19627&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; Institute of Medicine Report Concludes Approach to Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://freepressrelease.atoall.com/?p=19622" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7229303</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Press Release Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The report strongly supports the new bipartisan legislation in Congress &#8211; H.R. 3974 &#8211;that calls for increased federal funds to provide better surveillance, screening, education and referral to medical management for hepatitis B and C. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freepressrelease.atoall.com/?p=19622&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgia Politics Unfiltered: Congressman Hank Johnson Discloses ...</title>
    <link href="http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2009/12/congressman-hank-johnson-discloses.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/7062431</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgia Politics Unfiltered </name>
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Today, I also announce that I will co-sponsor legislation offered by several of my colleagues in October, 2009 &#8211; H.R. 3974 &#8211; which would establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research and medical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://georgiaunfiltered.blogspot.com/2009/12/congressman-hank-johnson-discloses.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>K&#234;u g&#7885;i h&#224;nh &#273;&#7897;ng: D&#7921; Lu&#7853;t H.R.3974 v&#7873; b&#7879;nh vi&#234;m gan v&#224; ung th&#432; ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_vie/2009/12/k%C3%AAu-g%E1%BB%8Di-h%C3%A0nh-%C4%91%E1%BB%99ng-d%E1%BB%B1-lu%E1%BA%ADt-hr3974-v%E1%BB%81-b%E1%BB%87nh-vi%C3%AAm-gan-v%C3%A0-ung-th%C6%B0-gan-%C4%91%C6%B0%E1%BB%A3c-%C4%91%C6%B0a-l%C3%AAn-qu%E1%BB%91c-h%E1%BB%99i.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862383</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VietBiet Ti&#7871;ng Vi&#7879;t: Vi&#234;m Gan B -... </name>
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M&#7897;t d&#7921; lu&#7853;t c&#7911;a hai &#273;&#7843;ng- Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act 2009 (HR 3974) (Lu&#7853;t kh&#7889;ng ch&#7871; v&#224; ph&#242;ng ng&#7915;a b&#7879;nh vi&#234;m gan v&#224; ung th&#432; gan) &#273;&#227; &#273;&#432;&#7907;c &#273;&#432;a l&#234;n Qu&#7889;c H&#7897;i v&#224;o ng&#224;y 29 th&#225;ng 10 &#273;&#7875; g&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_vie/2009/12/k%C3%AAu-g%E1%BB%8Di-h%C3%A0nh-%C4%91%E1%BB%99ng-d%E1%BB%B1-lu%E1%BA%ADt-hr3974-v%E1%BB%81-b%E1%BB%87nh-vi%C3%AAm-gan-v%C3%A0-ung-th%C6%B0-gan-%C4%91%C6%B0%E1%BB%A3c-%C4%91%C6%B0a-l%C3%AAn-qu%E1%BB%91c-h%E1%BB%99i.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PSPam&amp;#39;s Hep C Journey: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2009/12/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862382</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PSPam's Hep C Journey </name>
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The undersigned organizations (individuals) have declared their support for HR 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009, and urge you to become a co-sponsor of this important bi-partisan public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pspamshepcjourney.blogspot.com/2009/12/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hepatitis C New Drugs: NVHR: New Data Finding Fewer Than 1 In 5 ...</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2009/12/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/6841617</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hepatitis C New Drugs </name>
    </author>
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HR 3974 would support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The bill would provide a relatively modest $90 million in funding in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2009/12/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support the Viral Hepatitis,Liver Cancer Control and Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.helphepatitisc.com/uncategorized/hello-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/9086304</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HepatitisC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&amp;#39;s why I&amp;#39;m excited to tell you about the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 3974). Introduced by Representative Mike Honda and co-sponsored by Representatives Judy Chu and Barbara Lee, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.helphepatitisc.com/uncategorized/hello-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support the Viral Hepatitis,Liver Cancer Control and Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.helphepatitisc.com/hepatitisc/support-the-viral-hepatitisliver-cancer-control-and-prevention-act-of-2009-h-r-3974/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/7440262</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HepatitisC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&amp;#39;s why I&amp;#39;m excited to tell you about the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 3974). Introduced by Representative Mike Honda and co-sponsored by Representatives Judy Chu and Barbara Lee, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.helphepatitisc.com/hepatitisc/support-the-viral-hepatitisliver-cancer-control-and-prevention-act-of-2009-h-r-3974/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support the Viral Hepatitis,Liver Cancer Control and Prevention ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.helphepatitisc.com/hepatitisc/hello-world/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-30:/commentary/7216396</id>
    <updated>2009-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HepatitisC </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
That&amp;#39;s why I&amp;#39;m excited to tell you about the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 3974). Introduced by Representative Mike Honda and co-sponsored by Representatives Judy Chu and Barbara Lee, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.helphepatitisc.com/hepatitisc/hello-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HCV Advocate Newsletter December 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2009/advocate1209.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-29:/commentary/7229304</id>
    <updated>2009-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HepCNews from the HCV Advocate </name>
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But now there is a Bill before Congress, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 3974), introduced by Mike Honda and others in October, and of course there is the also the newer H.R. 3962, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2009/advocate1209.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New Data Finding Fewer than 1 in 5 Hepatitis C Patients ...</title>
    <link href="http://methoo.com/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5-hepatitis-c-patients-receiving-antiviral-therapy-is-wake-up-call-for-washington/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-27:/commentary/6824336</id>
    <updated>2009-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Methoo </name>
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HR 3974 would support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C virus infection. The bill would provide a relatively modest $90 million in funding in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://methoo.com/nvhr-new-data-finding-fewer-than-1-in-5-hepatitis-c-patients-receiving-antiviral-therapy-is-wake-up-call-for-washington/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Combating the Silent Viral Hepatitis Epidemic</title>
    <link href="http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/11/combating-silent-viral-hepatitis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-19:/commentary/6741927</id>
    <updated>2009-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Mike Honda: On the Issues </name>
    </author>
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HR3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish, promote, and support comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral programs for these and others ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikehonda.blogspot.com/2009/11/combating-silent-viral-hepatitis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Call to Action: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Bill HR 3974 &#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitis.net16.net/a-call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-bill-hr-3974/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6741928</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hepatitis </name>
    </author>
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... that helped draft this historic legislation that will expand education for patients and health care providers, increase access to hepatitis testing &#8230; Original post: A Call to Action: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Bill HR 3974 &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitis.net16.net/a-call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-bill-hr-3974/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Call to Action: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Bill HR 3974 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_eng/2009/11/a-call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-bill-hr-3974-introduced-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6741925</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VietBiet English </name>
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A bipartisan bill - Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act 2009 (HR 3974) - was introduced on Oct. 29 in Congress to address the needs of more than 5 million Americans suffering from chronic viral hepatitis. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vietbiet.net/viet_biet_eng/2009/11/a-call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-bill-hr-3974-introduced-in-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Call to Action! Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and ...</title>
    <link href="http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2009/11/call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6809136</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HCV Awareness </name>
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I urge Representative ______ to show leadership in the fight against hepatitis and liver cancer by cosponsoring Representative Honda and Dent?s Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, HR3974. Thank you.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2009/11/call-to-action-viral-hepatitis-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (HR 3974)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6741926</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act (HR 3974) To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2009/11/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer_1977.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://managementsoftwarereview.org/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-11:/commentary/6689038</id>
    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C virus infection afflicting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://managementsoftwarereview.org/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/7314618</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... &amp;quot;Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis May Lead to Boom in Serious Liver Disease,&amp;quot; underscores the urgent need for Congress to act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://enterprisepost.com/biomed/bio/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-management-funding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Release - NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent Need for ...</title>
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... &amp;quot;Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis May Lead to Boom in Serious Liver Disease,&amp;quot; underscores the urgent need for Congress to act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pressrelated.com/press-release-nvhr--new-jama-article-underscores-urgent-need-for-congress-to-act-on-viral-hepatitis-detection-man.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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I urge Representative ______ to show leadership in the fight against hepatitis and liver cancer by cosponsoring Representative Honda and Dent&amp;#39;s Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, HR3974. Thank you.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bupublichealth.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/fighting-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hepatitis C New Drugs: NVHR: New JAMA Article Underscores Urgent ...</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2009/11/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6667821</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hepatitis C New Drugs </name>
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underscores the urgent need for Congress to act on new bipartisan legislation, HR 3974, that would increase funding for a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for chronic hepatitis B and chronic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2009/11/nvhr-new-jama-article-underscores.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News Review Week Ending November 7, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/7216397</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HepCNews from the HCV Advocate </name>
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H.R. 3974, the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, was introduced Oct. 29 in the House. Spearheaded by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif) in strong partnership with Reps. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), Edolphus Towns (D-N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-334.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Area Code Greetings: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Legislation &#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://hepatitis.net16.net/area-code-greetings-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6594452</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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2 A bipartisan bill (HR3974) Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act 2009 was introduced today in Congress today by US Representatives Mike Honda (D-CA) and Charles Dent (R-PA) to address the needs of more &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hepatitis.net16.net/area-code-greetings-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Area Code Greetings: Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Legislation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6573184</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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2 &#8211; A bipartisan bill (H.R.3974) &#8211; Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act 2009 &#8211; was introduced today in Congress today by U.S. Representatives Mike Honda (D-CA) and Charles Dent (R-PA) to address the needs of more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://areacodegreetings.blogspot.com/2009/11/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6564506</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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I urge Representative ______ to show leadership in the fight against hepatitis and liver cancer by cosponsoring Representative Honda and Dent?s Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, H.R.3974. Thank you.&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcvawareness.blogspot.com/2009/11/viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Lawmakers Push to Ramp Up Hepatitis Battle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-31:/commentary/6594450</id>
    <updated>2009-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3974, whose short title is the &#8220;Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009,&#8221; was introduced by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.). It would fund the fight through appropriations of $90 million in fiscal years 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/display/NewsDisplay.asp?NewsNbr=54186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Area Code Greetings: Viral Hepatitis &amp;amp; Liver Cancer Prevention ...</title>
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I urge Representative ______ to show leadership in the fight against hepatitis and liver cancer by cosponsoring Representative Honda and Dent&amp;#39;s Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control Act, H.R.3974. Thank you.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://areacodegreetings.blogspot.com/2009/11/viral-hepatitis-liver-cancer-prevention.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Call to Action! Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6594451</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We need your Representative to join as cosponsor and show their support for addressing the viral hepatitis epidemic! In order to pass this historic legislation, we need you to take a few minutes to make an important phone call or send ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcvadvocate.org/community/Alert_Oct%2030_09.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3974: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6547071</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR3974 To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3974/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management referral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3974&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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