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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.699 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-09-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Roll Call #699 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-12:/commentary/11352239</id>
    <updated>2011-09-12T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Back to Main Bill Page. September 12, 2011 Roll call number 699 in the House. Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2076 Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act. Ayes: 358 (Democrat: 154; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/vote/2011/h/699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.699: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2011 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-02-13:/commentary/11212039</id>
    <updated>2011-02-13T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h699/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NO HR 669 | Lovely Animal Video Clip</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-13:/commentary/9715302</id>
    <updated>2010-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lovely Animal Video Clip </name>
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Please join with us in our support to stop HR 699. You can help by posting a link to this video on your page and telling your friends about nohr669.com. Share this on del.icio.us &amp;middot; Post this on Diigo &amp;middot; Share this on Reddit &amp;middot; Buzz up! .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lovelyanimal.net/video-clips/no-hr-669/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#23665;&#26412;&#31070;&#27005;&#12398;&#12459;&#12502;&#12488;&#29417;&#12426;&#12376;&#12419;&#12540;&#65281;:&#65426;&#65427;&#12431;&#12435;&#12371;&#35013;&#20633;</title>
    <link href="http://blog.daletto.net/managuruto/archives/1506892.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-05:/commentary/9636145</id>
    <updated>2010-11-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#12395;&#12419;&#12540;&#12392;&#12363;&#12395;&#12419;&#12540;&#12392;&#12363;&#12395;&#12419;&#12540;&#12375;&#12363;&#35328;&#12356;&#12414;&#12379;&#12435;&#65367; &#12424;&#12367;&#19968;&#32210;&#12395;&#36938;&#12435;&#12391;&#65423;&#65405;&#9834; inta&#12385;&#12419;&#12435;&#12418;&#26228;&#12428;&#12390;&#21103;&#22243;&#38263;&#12395;&#9734; &#39164;&#12356;&#29483;&#65298;&#21495;&#65311;&#65411;&#65438;&#65405;&#65367; name&#65306;&#12422;&#12378;&#12413;&#12435;&#21516;&#12376;&#12367;&#12469;&#12540;&#12496;&#12540;&#65299;&#9834; HR&#65306;699 &#12424;&#12367;&#65393;&#65422;&#12394;&#65402;&#65412;&#12420;&#12387;&#12390;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.daletto.net/managuruto/archives/1506892.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 699 [110th]: Pledge Protection Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-699" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9131687</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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28 Jan 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NO HR 669 | The Reptile Enclosure</title>
    <link href="http://www.reptileenclosure.org/amphibians/no-hr-669/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8445451</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Reptile Enclosure </name>
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If HR 669 passes there will be serious changes in our industry. Please join with us in our support to stop HR 699. You can help by posting a link to this video on your page and telling your friends about nohr669.com. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reptileenclosure.org/amphibians/no-hr-669/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is America About To Become Even More Dependent On China ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.techmetalsresearch.com/2010/05/is-america-about-to-become-even-more-dependent-on-china/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8571014</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Jack Lifton Report </name>
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Nick Rahall (D-WV) in the House as H.R. 699, this pending legislation seeks to amend the General Mining Act of 1872 to require that companies pay up to an 8% royalty on mining projects. It also imposes harsher permitting standards, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.techmetalsresearch.com/2010/05/is-america-about-to-become-even-more-dependent-on-china/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Is America About To Become Even More Dependent On China? &#8212; The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8445452</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Jack Lifton Report </name>
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Nick Rahall (D-WV) in the House as H.R. 699, this pending legislation seeks to amend the General Mining Act of 1872 to require that companies pay up to an 8% royalty on mining projects. It also imposes harsher permitting standards, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jackliftonreport.com/2010/05/is-america-about-to-become-even-more-dependent-on-china/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington State Miner: Reid: No Mining Reform This Year</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonstateminer.blogspot.com/2010/03/reid-no-mining-reform-this-year.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-13:/commentary/7853120</id>
    <updated>2010-03-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington State Miner </name>
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It would therefore appear that legislation such as H.R. 699, the &amp;quot;Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009,&amp;quot; is going nowhere for at least the time being. Read the article at the link here. Posted by Tom at 7:24 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonstateminer.blogspot.com/2010/03/reid-no-mining-reform-this-year.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harry Reid, the New Public Lands Enemy No. 1 | Bill Schneider ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C68/L37/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/8118971</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Now, essentially the same bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S.796, H.R. 699), has been introduced into both the House and Senate, and if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t take some action on it by April, it will be dead until next year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C68/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harry Reid, the New Public Lands Enemy No. 1 | Bill Schneider ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-11:/commentary/7862116</id>
    <updated>2010-03-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Now, essentially the same bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S.796, H.R. 699), has been introduced into both the House and Senate, and if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t take some action on it by April, it will be dead until next year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C94/L94/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harry Reid, the New Public Lands Enemy No. 1</title>
    <link href="http://theguzzler.blogspot.com/2010/03/harry-reid-new-public-lands-enemy-no-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7925737</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Now, essentially the same bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S.796, HR 699), has been introduced into both the House and Senate, and if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t take some action on it by April, it will be dead until next year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theguzzler.blogspot.com/2010/03/harry-reid-new-public-lands-enemy-no-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harry Reid, the New Public Lands Enemy No. 1 | Bill Schneider ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7833442</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest.Net Politics </name>
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Now, essentially the same bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S.796, H.R. 699), has been introduced into both the House and Senate, and if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t take some action on it by April, it will be dead until next year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C37/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harry Reid, the New Public Lands Enemy No. 1 | Bill Schneider ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C41/L41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7823633</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Now, essentially the same bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (S.796, H.R. 699), has been introduced into both the House and Senate, and if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t take some action on it by April, it will be dead until next year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/harry_reid_the_new_public_lands_enemy_no_1/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rockhoun | Lapidary Tools and Equipment</title>
    <link href="http://rockunandgemunwetblog.com/2010/02/23/legislative-action-affecting-rockhounds" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7664797</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Also of interest to Rockhounds is the&amp;#39; Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009&#8242;, (H. R. 699) which was introduced to the House of Representatives on January 27, 2009. This Bill will modify the requirements applicable to locatable ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rockunandgemunwetblog.com/2010/02/23/legislative-action-affecting-rockhounds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oregon Gold Hunters &#8226; View topic - Amendments to 1872 mining law ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/8149819</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Though this letter pertains to the attempt last Session to interfere with the mineral estate trust property, it would answer the current, apparent attempt; though in actuality it may not actually affect our property being H.R. 699 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregongoldhunters.com/viewtopic.php?t=902&amp;amp;f=103&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arizona Geology: Senate bill would eliminate depreciation of minerals</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6062103</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The policy will be bad for attracting future mining investment, especially combined with the expected cost increase from changes to the Mining Act of 1872 already proposed in Congress (S. 796 and H.R. 699).&amp;quot; [above, Morenci copper mine. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/09/senate-bill-would-eliminate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Of Parrots and Parrot Fish | ParrotQuest</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/6239235</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-animal bill&#226;&#8364;*. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/08/of-parrots-and-parrot-fish/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Terry Humphrey: Why Jim Marshall Won&amp;#39;t Read H.R. 3200? | Blognews24.it</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-28:/commentary/6526189</id>
    <updated>2009-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.699: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program &#8226; H.R.752: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blognews24.libero.it/2009/terry-humphrey-why-jim-marshall-wont-read-hr-3200/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Terry Humphrey: Why Jim Marshall Won&amp;#39;t Read H.R. 3200?</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-humphrey/why-jim-marshall-wont-rea_b_271817.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/5970121</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.699: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the Medicaid Program &#226;&#8364;&#162; H.R.752: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/terry-humphrey/why-jim-marshall-wont-rea_b_271817.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Understanding Parrot Body Language | ParrotQuest</title>
    <link href="http://parrotquest.com/2009/08/understanding-parrot-body-language/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6347602</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/08/understanding-parrot-body-language/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aviator Bird Harness Review | ParrotQuest</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-26:/commentary/6218088</id>
    <updated>2009-08-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-animal bill&#226;&#8364;*. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/08/the-aviator-bird-harness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Important Parrot Legislation: HR669 | ParrotQuest</title>
    <link href="http://parrotquest.com/important-parrot-legislation-hr669/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/7925738</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ParrotQuest </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/important-parrot-legislation-hr669/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Important Parrot Legislation: HR669</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/7446259</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ParrotQuest </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/?p=20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Awesome Parrot Stands Bird Stands | ParrotQuest</title>
    <link href="http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/awesome-parrot-stands-bird-stands/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/6293055</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ParrotQuest </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/awesome-parrot-stands-bird-stands/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot: Conservation Must! | ParrotQuest</title>
    <link href="http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/the-puerto-rican-amazon-parrot-conservation-must/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/6280326</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ParrotQuest </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/the-puerto-rican-amazon-parrot-conservation-must/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Important Parrot Legislation: HR669 | ParrotQuest</title>
    <link href="http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/important-parrot-legislation-hr669/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5992869</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-animal bill&#226;&#8364;*. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrotquest.com/2009/07/important-parrot-legislation-hr669/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Important Parrot Legislation: HR669</title>
    <link href="http://wwwbirdsuppliescom.blogspot.com/2009/07/important-parrot-legislation-hr669.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5805596</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwbirdsuppliescom.blogspot.com/2009/07/important-parrot-legislation-hr669.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing - Texas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing;jsessionid=BE5DFE8700C485DB5883217BF654608C" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/8619884</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#8220;As Congress continues to move toward revision of the 1872 Mining Law, American sportsmen emphasize the critical elements of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing;jsessionid=BE5DFE8700C485DB5883217BF654608C&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing - Texas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5757019</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;As Congress continues to move toward revision of the 1872 Mining Law, American sportsmen emphasize the critical elements of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing - Texas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing;jsessionid=97D0E76ABB199D24486E34F8189695CC" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5718509</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;As Congress continues to move toward revision of the 1872 Mining Law, American sportsmen emphasize the critical elements of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25572/Senate-Progresses-Toward-Mining-Law-Reform-at-Hearing;jsessionid=97D0E76ABB199D24486E34F8189695CC&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HuntingLife.com &#194;&#187; Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5607049</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HuntingLife Blogs </name>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;As Congress continues to move toward revision of the 1872 Mining Law, American sportsmen emphasize the critical elements of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huntinglife.com/blog/detail/senate-progresses-toward-mining-law-reform-at-hearing&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/15/senate-progresses-toward-mining-law-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5560707</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;As Congress continues to move toward revision of the 1872 Mining Law, American sportsmen emphasize the critical elements of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/15/senate-progresses-toward-mining-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.796: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s796/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-03:/commentary/6088356</id>
    <updated>2009-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The policy will be bad for attracting future mining investment, especially combined with the expected cost increase from changes to the Mining Act of 1872 already proposed in Congress (S. 796 and H.R. 699).&amp;quot; [above, Morenci copper mine. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s796/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Betta Village: Betta Care: Points to Remember</title>
    <link href="http://bettavillage.blogspot.com/2009/06/betta-care-points-to-remember-author.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-25:/commentary/5389203</id>
    <updated>2009-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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NO TO HR 699!!! NO TO HR 699!!! If you are Pet Lovers, please click on above image to read more. My Favorite. My Favorite. Think About It... &quot;Imagination is more important than knowledge.&quot; Albert Einstein. Mark Your Calender ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bettavillage.blogspot.com/2009/06/betta-care-points-to-remember-author.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>YES! HR 669 is ABSOLUTELY a threat to pet owners</title>
    <link href="http://nohr669.com/blog/?p=271" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-24:/commentary/5442492</id>
    <updated>2009-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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TRUTH: HR 699 is BROAD, extremely broad, and that is what makes it so very dangerous for pet owners. Let&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s look at the basics. The stated purpose of HR 669 is: &#226;&#8364;&#339;The purpose of this Act is to establish a risk assessment process to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nohr669.com/blog/?p=271&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://pubrecord.org/religion/3427/commentary/commentary/814/with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/6909086</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Public Record | Intrepid New Journalism </name>
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Even more alarming, however, was McHugh&amp;#39;s co-sponsoring of the &#8220;Pledge Protection Act,&#8221; both as H.R. 2389 in the 109th Congress, when it was passed by the House but not the Senate, and when it was reintroduced as H.R. 699 in the 110th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubrecord.org/religion/3427/commentary/commentary/814/with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://pubrecord.org/commentary/814/with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5652378</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Even more alarming, however, was McHugh's co-sponsoring of the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pledge Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* both as H.R. 2389 in the 109th Congress, when it was passed by the House but not the Senate, and when it was reintroduced as H.R. 699 in the 110th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pubrecord.org/commentary/814/with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5389204</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Public Record | Intrepid New Journalism </name>
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Even more alarming, however, was McHugh's co-sponsoring of the &quot;Pledge Protection Act,&quot; both as H.R. 2389 in the 109th Congress, when it was passed by the House but not the Senate, and when it was reintroduced as H.R. 699 in the 110th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pubrecord.org/commentary/930.html?task=view&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MRFF on the McHugh appointment</title>
    <link href="http://markcrispinmiller.com/2009/06/mrff-on-the-mchugh-appointment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5199464</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of the Army Likely to Continue Tuesday, June 2, 2009. By Chris Rodda. While the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) is extremely pleased by the announcement that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://markcrispinmiller.com/2009/06/mrff-on-the-mchugh-appointment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist Permeation of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pubrecord.org/commentary/930-with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5187669</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Public Record | Intrepid New Journalism </name>
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Even more alarming, however, was McHugh's co-sponsoring of the &quot;Pledge Protection Act,&quot; both as H.R. 2389 in the 109th Congress, when it was passed by the House but not the Senate, and when it was reintroduced as H.R. 699 in the 110th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pubrecord.org/commentary/930-with-mchugh-at-the-helm-christian-fundamentalist-permeation-of-the-army-likely-to-continue.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Talk To Action | With McHugh at the Helm, Christian Fundamentalist ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/6/2/154415/9823" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5165770</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Even more alarming, however, was McHugh's co-sponsoring of the &quot;Pledge Protection Act,&quot; both as H.R. 2389 in the 109th Congress, when it was passed by the House but not the Senate, and when it was reintroduced as H.R. 699 in the 110th ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/6/2/154415/9823&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mineweb - POLITICAL ECONOMY - Bingaman Senate mining law reform ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4989404</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A co-founder of the Women's Mining Coalition which has lobbied about mining law legislation on behalf of the mining industry Struhsacker has testified in opposition to HR 699, the Rahall version of mining law reform. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page72068?oid=83116&amp;amp;sn=Detail&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 669 Update | NO HR 669</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4962388</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NO HR 669 </name>
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Many people in the reptile community are concerned about PIJACs National Reptile Improvement Plan (NRIP) and how it might be related to HR 669 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Marshall is adamant that NRIP has absolutely nothing to do with HR 699. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nohr669.com/blog/?p=245&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 699 - BirdBoard.Com - Parrot Message Board &amp; Pet Bird Owner Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.birdboard.com/forum/lounge/903965-hr-699-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4945773</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Ok what's the out come. I just heard for the first time since they went to talk about it that it tanked!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.birdboard.com/forum/lounge/903965-hr-699-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 669 and How It Might Affect You and Your Pets</title>
    <link href="http://www.petlvr.com/blog/2009/04/hr-669-and-how-it-might-affect-you-and-your-pets/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4889543</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Regular readers know that I tend to avoid political topics in this blog. They&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re too contentious, and there are many sides to every issue. However, there is a bill currently being considered by the United States House of Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.petlvr.com/blog/2009/04/hr-669-and-how-it-might-affect-you-and-your-pets/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>From Kari Johnson - Very Urgent!</title>
    <link href="http://circustents.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-kari-johnson-very-urgent.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/4850535</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sawdust and Spangles </name>
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This is on Buckles blog in full detail. Please, Please, Please, drop whatever you are doing and contact your legislators NOW! Tomorrow is too late! This bill is bad for more than just elephants. Please take a moment to read the info ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://circustents.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-kari-johnson-very-urgent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Buckles Web Log: From Kari Johnson</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-20:/commentary/4826407</id>
    <updated>2009-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-kari-johnson.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR699 &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;*</title>
    <link href="http://littletruckingbozo.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/hr699-the-nonnative-wildlife-invasion-prevention-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4850533</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I do admit my own emotions are playing a part in this HR699 &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;* . I do try to avoid involving my emotions on such issues as the HR699. but it is hard. Because I do not want my love for exotic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://littletruckingbozo.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/hr699-the-nonnative-wildlife-invasion-prevention-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 669 - BirdBrain Blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.superparrots.com/blog/?p=78" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/8355172</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BirdBrain Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#8220;anti-animal bill&#8221;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.superparrots.com/blog/?p=78&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Craig Daily Press / Business beat: Help promote change in Moffat ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/4862712</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Rahall bill HR 699 currently working its way through congress would effectively shut down all small scale mining and eventually all large scale mining in the U. S. Here is a link to a discussion on the ICMJ forum about HR699 along ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2009/apr/20/business_beat_help_promote_change_moffat_county/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 669 - BirdBrain Blog</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BirdBrain Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-animal bill&#226;&#8364;*. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://superparrots.com/blog/?p=78&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WindyCityParrot.com Blog: [birds-125] HR 669 The Nonnative ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/19/birds125-hr-669-the-nonnative-wildlife-invasion-prevention-act.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-18:/commentary/4807707</id>
    <updated>2009-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WindyCityParrot.com Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/19/birds125-hr-669-the-nonnative-wildlife-invasion-prevention-act.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Conservation Bills Introduced in Congress - Texas Outdoor News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/23986/Conservation-Bills-Introduced-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-15:/commentary/4801808</id>
    <updated>2009-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TexasHuntFish.com Search Results - </name>
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The bill follows the introduction of H.R. 699 on January 27 by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Nick Rahall (WV). The House bill is identical to legislation that passed the House by a vote of 244-166 in the last Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/23986/Conservation-Bills-Introduced-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Conservation Bills Introduced in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=355:conservation-bills-introduced-in-congress&amp;amp;catid=34:ONB%20Articles&amp;amp;Itemid=54" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-14:/commentary/4850536</id>
    <updated>2009-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Wildlife Management Institute </name>
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The bill follows the introduction of H.R. 699 on January 27 by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman, Nick Rahall (WV). The House bill is identical to legislation that passed the House by a vote of 244-166 in the last Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wildlifemanagementinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=355:conservation-bills-introduced-in-congress&amp;amp;catid=34:ONB%20Articles&amp;amp;Itemid=54&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It's a Dogs' Life...: NO HR 699 - sign the petition</title>
    <link href="http://onetwothreedogs.blogspot.com/2009/04/no-hr-699-sign-petition.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-14:/commentary/4779204</id>
    <updated>2009-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>It's a Dogs' Life... </name>
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my life with one, two, three dogs. Wednesday, April 15, 2009. NO HR 699 - sign the petition. Posted by Renee Tellez at 1:56 PM. 0 comments: Post a Comment. Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe To. Posts ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onetwothreedogs.blogspot.com/2009/04/no-hr-699-sign-petition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 669: The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act : Living ...</title>
    <link href="http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/04/hr669_nonnative_wildlife_invas.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-12:/commentary/5296245</id>
    <updated>2009-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ScienceBlogs Channel : Environment </name>
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HR 699 that I have found! I hope you don't mind but I sent a link to your blog to congressman Paul Ryan. I have already emailed him about this bill but I still feel it necassary to continue contacting our Congressmen about it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/04/hr669_nonnative_wildlife_invas.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chirp n Squawk Bird Talk Parrot Blog: HR669</title>
    <link href="http://chirp-n-squawk.blogspot.com/2009/04/action-alert-from-afa-asa-and-naia-with.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-11:/commentary/4755057</id>
    <updated>2009-04-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chirp n Squawk Bird Talk Parrot Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chirp-n-squawk.blogspot.com/2009/04/action-alert-from-afa-asa-and-naia-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[Frognet] Congressional Ban On Importing - Dendroboard</title>
    <link href="http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/frognet-feed/39502-frognet-congressional-ban-importing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-10:/commentary/4749547</id>
    <updated>2009-04-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dendroboard </name>
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[Frognet] Congressional Ban On Importing. Hi Tracy, I don't remember see bull frogs listed, but I'll go check. Here the info. For those that are interested in seeing the full version of bill HR 699, More... Thread Tools. Posting Rules ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/frognet-feed/39502-frognet-congressional-ban-importing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maddscot's Ramblings: Stop HR 669 - Ban on Non-Native Animals</title>
    <link href="http://maddscot.blogspot.com/2009/04/stop-hr-669-ban-on-non-native-animals.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-09:/commentary/4989405</id>
    <updated>2009-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maddscot's Ramblings </name>
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Join me and others in blocking HR 669 by clicking this link to send a notice to your local representatives and congress that HR 699 is a bad idea... Thanks for listening... Rant over. Posted by Maddscot aka Bob at 9:21 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maddscot.blogspot.com/2009/04/stop-hr-669-ban-on-non-native-animals.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ferret_lovers: HR 669</title>
    <link href="http://ferret_lovers.livejournal.com/2999.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-09:/commentary/4743420</id>
    <updated>2009-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ferret Lovers </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ferret_lovers.livejournal.com/2999.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WindyCityParrot.com Blog: More Details on HR669 Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/10/more-details-on-hr669-legislation.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-09:/commentary/4743418</id>
    <updated>2009-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WindyCityParrot.com Blog </name>
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Attached is a PDF of the testimony of Marshall Meyers of PIJAC before the subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, House Natural Natural Resources Committee that heard the 2008 bill. HR 699 (this year's version) is going before ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/10/more-details-on-hr669-legislation.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mannerly Mutts Maine Dog Training and Maine Dog Trainer: Northern ...</title>
    <link href="http://mannerlymutts.blogspot.com/2009/04/northern-illinois-is-presenting-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/5237335</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mannerly Mutts Maine Dog Training and Maine... </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US . &gt; HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mannerlymutts.blogspot.com/2009/04/northern-illinois-is-presenting-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Key Pieces of PA and Federal Legislation [flyer]</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-10/55354-key-pieces-pa-federal-legislation-flyer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4743419</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
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H.R 699: Effectively ends the private mining industry in the U.S. * H.R. 645: Establishes National Emergency Centers on military bases. * H.R. 45: Mandates national licensing for gun ownership and fingerprinting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-10/55354-key-pieces-pa-federal-legislation-flyer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 669, a new &#226;&#8364;&#732;animal rights&#226;&#8364;&#8482; bill - Caique Crazy Blog</title>
    <link href="http://blog.caiquecrazy.org/?p=78" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4735515</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Caique Crazy Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &#226;&#8364;&#339;anti-animal bill&#226;&#8364;*. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.caiquecrazy.org/?p=78&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thoughts of a Distractible Hominid: Key Pieces of PA and Federal ...</title>
    <link href="http://distractiblehominid.blogspot.com/2009/04/key-pieces-of-pa-and-federal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-08:/commentary/4735514</id>
    <updated>2009-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thoughts of a Distractible Hominid </name>
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H.R 699: Effectively ends the private mining industry in the U.S.; H.R. 645: Establishes National Emergency Centers on military bases. H.R. 45: Mandates national licensing for gun ownership and fingerprinting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://distractiblehominid.blogspot.com/2009/04/key-pieces-of-pa-and-federal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR669 and Parrot ownership.</title>
    <link href="http://parrots101.livejournal.com/46849.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4850537</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Parrots 101 </name>
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While I'm against backyard breeders etc. This is complete horseplop (contact information left intact due it already being public information). Amy This is a long email, but an extremely important one! It contains all the information on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://parrots101.livejournal.com/46849.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hr 669</title>
    <link href="http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/lounge/39358-hr-669-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4761509</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dendroboard </name>
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I know this has probably been brought up but I'm going to post it again it's very important that we get involved and try to kill this ridiculous bill. What in the world are they thinking? Every one of us should be concerned, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/lounge/39358-hr-669-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The issue - what is hr 669? - what will it do?</title>
    <link href="http://www.birdboard.com/forum/bird-board-discussion/889791-issue-what-hr-669-what-will-do.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4761508</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BirdBoard.Com - Parrot Message Board &amp;amp;... </name>
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Wide cross posting of this email is requested in its entirety. ACTION ALERT - FROM AFA, ASA, and NAIA, with additional information from PIJAC WE NEED YOUR HELP - WHETHER YOU OWN AN &quot;EXOTIC&quot; ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.birdboard.com/forum/bird-board-discussion/889791-issue-what-hr-669-what-will-do.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 669 - Federal Legislation To Ban All Exotics - Defeat this bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://kiwidiva.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC10C969B34A1AB!202.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4749550</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lonnie&amp;#39;s - for what it&amp;#39;s worth </name>
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Subject: Alert From AFA, ASA, NAIA, and PIJAC ACTION ALERT - FROM AFA, ASA, and NAIA, with additional information from PIJAC WE NEED YOUR HELP - WHETHER YOU OWN AN &quot;EXOTIC&quot; ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kiwidiva.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FC10C969B34A1AB!202.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.778 A bill to establish, within ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s778/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4743417</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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S. 773, S. 778: Monitors and controls Internet traffic including complete shut down during an emergency. H.R. 875, S. 425: Gives the government control over food sources including private gardens. H.R 699: Effectively ends the private . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s778/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Another Falconry Blog: Action Alert</title>
    <link href="http://wakayamatakagari.blogspot.com/2009/04/action-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-07:/commentary/4727429</id>
    <updated>2009-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Another Falconry Blog </name>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakayamatakagari.blogspot.com/2009/04/action-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421:bill-watch&amp;amp;catid=41:rotator-news&amp;amp;Itemid=193" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/5560708</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faith 2 Action - Home </name>
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Pledge Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 699) This bill would protect the pledge from any action by federal court to strip the words &quot;under God&quot; or to ban its use completely anywhere. Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421:bill-watch&amp;amp;catid=41:rotator-news&amp;amp;Itemid=193&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Watch</title>
    <link href="http://www.f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421&amp;amp;Itemid=193" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/5412291</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faith 2 Action - Home </name>
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Pledge Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 699) This bill would protect the pledge from any action by federal court to strip the words &quot;under God&quot; or to ban its use completely anywhere. Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421&amp;amp;Itemid=193&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Watch</title>
    <link href="http://f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421:bill-watch&amp;amp;catid=41:rotator-news&amp;amp;Itemid=193" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/5103707</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Faith 2 Action - Home </name>
    </author>
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Pledge Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 699) This bill would protect the pledge from any action by federal court to strip the words &quot;under God&quot; or to ban its use completely anywhere. Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=421:bill-watch&amp;amp;catid=41:rotator-news&amp;amp;Itemid=193&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[SOFTBILLED_BIRDS] ACTION ALERT - HR 669 - THE NUCLEAR OPTION ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.koifish123.com/softbilled_birds-action-alert-hr-669-the-nuclear-option-kill-hr/softbilled_birds-action-alert-hr-669-the-nuclear-option-kill-hr.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/5060075</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Koi Fish Information Centre </name>
    </author>
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From: gennygem2@aol.com Reply-to: SOFTBILLED_BIRDS@yahoogroups.com To: Gennygem2@aol.com Sent: 4/7/2009 3:58:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time Subj: [SOFTBILLED_BIRDS] ACTION ALERT - HR 669 - THE NUCLEAR OPTION - KILL HR 699 NOW Wide cross ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.koifish123.com/softbilled_birds-action-alert-hr-669-the-nuclear-option-kill-hr/softbilled_birds-action-alert-hr-669-the-nuclear-option-kill-hr.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Bill That Must Be Stopped, Please sent this to anyone you know.</title>
    <link href="http://whitakers-space.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6136155E2C82705B!233.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4735517</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Whitaker&amp;#39;s Space: </name>
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WE NEED YOUR HELP - WHETHER YOU OWN AN &quot;EXOTIC&quot; ANIMAL OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL. HR 669 IS SET FOR HEARING ON 4/23/09. WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO KILL HR 669 NOW. THE ISSUE - WHAT IS HR 669? - WHAT WILL IT DO? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitakers-space.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6136155E2C82705B!233.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WindyCityParrot.com Blog: LEGISLATION ACTION ALERT - HR 669 ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/07/legislation-action-alert--hr-669--hearing-date-42309--nonnative-species.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4719317</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WindyCityParrot.com Blog </name>
    </author>
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HR 699 is the legislative equivalent of a nuclear bomb that is aimed at the entire US exotic pet industry, all US exotic pet owners, and all exotic animals in the US. HR 669 is an &quot;anti-animal bill&quot;. There is no amendment that can fix ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.windycityparrot.com/2009/04/07/legislation-action-alert--hr-669--hearing-date-42309--nonnative-species.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mugabe provides additional hope with expiration date ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.objectivistliving.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6868" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-05:/commentary/4711655</id>
    <updated>2009-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Objectivist Living </name>
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The Rahall bill HR 699 currently working its way through congress would effectively shut down all small scale mining and eventually all large scale mining in the U. S. Here is a link to a discussion on the ICMJ forum about HR699 along ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.objectivistliving.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6868&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Bill Advances Mining Law Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/04/03/senate-bill-advances-mining-law-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4684714</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
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The House bill, H.R. 699, is identical to a bill passed by the House last year in a 244-166 bipartisan vote. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Sportsmen commend Senator Bingaman&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s willingness to introduce this crucial legislation,&#226;&#8364;* said Chris Wood, chief operating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/04/03/senate-bill-advances-mining-law-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 669 - Your pet's could be on the list of not allowed. Ple ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/444155822/1105006" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4795002</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Brain Food found by... </name>
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Dana Harteau (4). Tuesday April 14, 2009, 6:40 pm. Just wanted to send a thanks for the petition URL I couldn't find it anywhere for some reason. I kept getting sent to the one that is FOR HR 699. send green star | flag as inappropriate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/444155822/1105006&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and ...</title>
    <link href="http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/federal-lands-managed-by-the-bureau-of-land-management-blm-and-the-forest-service-fs-issues-for-the-11th-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4618139</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RFF Library Blog </name>
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The House passed H.R. 2262 in the 110th Congress, to reform aspects of the General Mining Law, and a similar bill, H.R. 699, has been introduced in the 111th Congress. Wildfire Protection. Various initiatives seek to protect communities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/federal-lands-managed-by-the-bureau-of-land-management-blm-and-the-forest-service-fs-issues-for-the-11th-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Conservative Revolutionary American Party III: TAKE ACTION: tell ...</title>
    <link href="http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2009/03/take-action-tell-congress-mining-reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4609996</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Revolutionary American Party III </name>
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TAKE ACTION: tell Congress mining reform creates jobs&#226;&#8364;*. Real mining reform is needed more than ever. Urge your Representative to cosponsor HR 699 &#183; Take Action! Tell your Representative to cosponsor HR 699 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crap713three.blogspot.com/2009/03/take-action-tell-congress-mining-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help Wanted | The Kentucky Kernel</title>
    <link href="http://kykernel.com/2009/03/25/help-wanted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4609995</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Kentucky Kernel </name>
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$10/hr. 699-1177, leave message. KATHY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;S HALLMARK in the Lexington Center is hiring PT Sales Associates for weekday afternoons and weekends. Call 252-5970 for interview appointment. LEXINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB hiring fitness staff. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kykernel.com/2009/03/25/help-wanted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Help Wanted | The Kentucky Kernel</title>
    <link href="http://kykernel.com/2009/03/24/help-wanted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4600650</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Kentucky Kernel </name>
    </author>
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$10/hr. 699-1177, leave message. KATHY&#226;&#8364;&#8482;S HALLMARK in the Lexington Center is hiring PT Sales Associates for weekday afternoons and weekends. Call 252-5970 for interview appointment. LEXINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB hiring fitness staff. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kykernel.com/2009/03/24/help-wanted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is this legislation the end to small time gold prospecting?</title>
    <link href="http://www.treasurequestxlt.com/community/prospecting-gold/29301-legislation-end-small-time-gold-prospecting.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-20:/commentary/4701682</id>
    <updated>2009-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Treasure Quest Metal Detecting Forum </name>
    </author>
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This does not look like the type of law that is good for small time gold prospecting.:icon_mad: With all of the trillions of dollars that will be pumped into the US economy over the next year (resulting in massive devaluation of paper ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.treasurequestxlt.com/community/prospecting-gold/29301-legislation-end-small-time-gold-prospecting.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bob&amp;#39;s Gold Price Column: The Gold Price Is Saying A Lot</title>
    <link href="http://goldprice.org/bob/2009/03/gold-price-is-saying-lot.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-19:/commentary/6410606</id>
    <updated>2009-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob's Gold Price Column </name>
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H.R. 699 would be retroactive. Existing mining that is not already operating under a Notice of Plan would require proof of a valuable discovery to retain a mining claim, and those operating under a Notice or Plan would have ten years to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goldprice.org/bob/2009/03/gold-price-is-saying-lot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#239;&#188;&#8216;&#227;&#8218;&#170;&#227;&#402;&#179;&#227;&#8218;&#185;&#227;*&#167;&#232;&#178;&#183;&#227;*&#710;&#227;&#8218;&#8249;&#229;&#381;&#376;&#230;&#178;&#185;&#227;*&#174;&#227;&#8218;&#176;&#227;&#402;&#169;&#227;&#402;&#8226;&#227;&#402;&#187;&#233;&#8225;&#8216;&#228;&#190;&#161;&#230;&#160;&#188;&#227;*&#174;&#228;&#184;&#8249;&#229;&#8364;&#164;&#230;&#8221;&#175;&#230;&#338;*&#230;&#176;&#180;&#230;&#186;&#8211;&#227;*&#168;&#227;&#8364;*NY&#227;&#402;&#8364;&#227;&#8218;&#166; - ZAR ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/5fd4b84c32bb2195c2216cff598f25b1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/6029679</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ZAR&#22823;&#22909;&#12365;&#12398;&#24536;&#12499;&#12525;&#12463;2-&#37329;&#37489;&#26666;&#12391;&#24656;&#24908;... </name>
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H.R.699&#227;*&#171;&#229;&#175;&#190;&#227;*&#8482;&#227;&#8218;&#8249;&#229;**&#229;&#191;&#339;&#227;&#8218;&#8217;&#231;&#376;&#165;&#227;&#8218;&#352;&#227;*&#376;&#227;*&#8249;&#227;*&#163;&#227;*&#376;&#227;&#8218;&#8218;&#227;*&#174;&#227;*&#167;&#227;*&#8482;&#227;*&#8249;&#227;&#8218;&#8240;&#239;&#188;&#710;&#231;&#172;&#8216;&#227;*&#8222;&#239;&#188;&#8240;&#227;&#8364;&#8218; &#239;&#188;&#382;&#230;&#160;&#170;&#227;*&#174;&#227;&#402;&#170;&#227;&#402;*&#227;&#8218;&#166;&#227;&#402;&#179;&#227;&#402;&#8240;&#227;*&#175;&#227;&#402;&#8226;&#227;&#8218;&#161;&#227;&#402;&#179;&#227;&#402;&#8364;&#227;&#402;&#161;&#227;&#402;&#179;&#227;&#8218;&#191;&#227;&#402;&#171;&#231;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/5fd4b84c32bb2195c2216cff598f25b1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cara's Commentary &amp; Community Chat, Tues., Mar. 17, 2009 | Cara ...</title>
    <link href="http://caracommunity.com/content/caras-commentary-community-chat-tues-mar-17-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4528170</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cara Community - Comments </name>
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Last week I posted on HR 699, the US mining law that will severely curtail mining and exploration activities in the USA should it pass. The exact same law was put through CONgress during the CLINTON years and it did not pass! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caracommunity.com/content/caras-commentary-community-chat-tues-mar-17-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rahall Proposes Bill to End All Mining in the US</title>
    <link href="http://www.tsrn.us/blog/2009/03/17/rahall-proposes-bill-to-end-all-mining-in-the-us/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4749548</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sentinel Radio </name>
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by Scott Harn. Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Resources Committee, reintroduced mining reform legislation in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2009. The Congressman has obviously been away from real work for far too long. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tsrn.us/blog/2009/03/17/rahall-proposes-bill-to-end-all-mining-in-the-us/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#231;&#182;&#353;HR699?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/9116dd29379920840d89f6a482dae828" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4589382</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ZAR&#22823;&#22909;&#12365;&#12398;&#24536;&#12499;&#12525;&#12463;2-&#37329;&#37489;&#26666;&#12391;&#24656;&#24908;... </name>
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&#230;*&#182;&#230;*&#8222;&#227;*&#8212;&#227;*&#166;&#227;*&#8222;&#227;&#8218;&#8249;&#227;*&#8220;&#227;*&#168;&#227;*&#175;&#229;&#710;&#8224;&#227;*&#8249;&#227;&#8218;&#352;&#227;*&#190;&#227;*&#8482;&#227;*&#338;&#227;&#8364;*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/9116dd29379920840d89f6a482dae828&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Obama is doing</title>
    <link href="http://defendourfreedoms.us/2009/03/16/what-obama-is-doing.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4548405</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DEFENDOURFREEDOMS.US </name>
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This Administration wants to take our guns (see what's happened in Australia (http://www.guncontrol.org.au/index.php?article=78), http://www.morebans.org/ Our mining interests (WV Dem Nick Rahall's HR 699), royalties on ore concentrates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defendourfreedoms.us/2009/03/16/what-obama-is-doing.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Betrayal &#194;&#187; What Obama is doing</title>
    <link href="http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=1271" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4518483</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Betrayal </name>
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Our mining interests (W.V. Dem Nick Rahall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s H.R. 699), royalties on ore concentrates, (http://www.icmj.com/article.php?id=56&amp;keywords=Rahall_Proposes_Bill_to_End_All_Mining _in_the_U.S),. Developing CCC like camps (1930&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Conservation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=1271&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Legislation Could Have Adverse Effect on West Virginia Mining</title>
    <link href="http://backwoods-living.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-legislation-could-have-adverse.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4548410</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BACKWOODS BLOG </name>
    </author>
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The article printed below was taken from ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal and will hold special significance for area readers, due to the fact that the mining of coal is such a large part of the life, economy, and culture here in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://backwoods-living.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-legislation-could-have-adverse.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Federal Observer &#194;&#187; Three to Ponder</title>
    <link href="http://www.federalobserver.com/2009/03/15/three-to-ponder/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4537744</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Federal Observer </name>
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Please take a minute to contact your Representative and Senator to let them know your stance on H.R. 699. Better yet, why not start a recall effort if one of the bill&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sponsors is in your area, or stop by their local office for a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federalobserver.com/2009/03/15/three-to-ponder/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#233;&#8225;&#8216;&#227;&#402;&#187;&#233;&#8225;&#8216;&#233;&#8240;&#177;&#229;&#177;&#177;&#227;*&#171;&#227;*&#175;&#227;&#8364;*&#230;&#381;&#165;&#229;*&#381;&#227;&#402;&#170;&#227;&#8218;&#185;&#227;&#8218;&#175;&#227;*&#338;&#227;*&#164;&#227;**&#227;&#8218;&#8218;&#227;*&#174; - ZAR&#229;&#164;&#167;&#229;&#165;&#189;&#227;**&#227;*&#174;&#229;&#191;&#732;&#227;&#402;&#8220;&#227;&#402;&#173;&#227;&#8218;&#175;2-&#233;&#8225;&#8216;&#233;&#8240;&#177;&#230;&#160;&#170; ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/2ca6ebe9eeae51c697ea6c302adb454e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-14:/commentary/4508512</id>
    <updated>2009-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ZAR&#22823;&#22909;&#12365;&#12398;&#24536;&#12499;&#12525;&#12463;2-&#37329;&#37489;&#26666;&#12391;&#24656;&#24908;... </name>
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H.R. 699 would completely wipe out all small-scale mining in the United States. Small-scale miners do not have the time and resources to handle the fees, lawsuits and reporting requirements. Large-scale mining would be also phased out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tktk7575/e/2ca6ebe9eeae51c697ea6c302adb454e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bario-Neal - Research Blog &#194;&#187; Mining Reform Bill Re-introduced to ...</title>
    <link href="http://bario-neal.com/bn/blog/?p=260" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4501234</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bario-Neal - Research Blog </name>
    </author>
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On January 27, Congressman Nick Rahall and 21 co-sponsors introduced The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, H.R.699. Its passage would balance the need for mining against other land uses and establish environmental and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bario-neal.com/bn/blog/?p=260&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bedrock Dreams: One Reader&amp;#39;s Unique Perspective on the Rahall ...</title>
    <link href="http://goldbedrockgold.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-readers-unique-perspective-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/6029678</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bedrock Dreams </name>
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I found F.C.&amp;#39;s comments and perspective on Congressman Nick Rahall&amp;#39;s lunatic fringe mining bill, H.R. 699, &amp;quot;The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act&amp;quot; so compelling that I thought I&amp;#39;d share it with you all. Here&amp;#39;s what F.C. has to s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goldbedrockgold.blogspot.com/2009/03/one-readers-unique-perspective-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another Bad Idea from Congress HR 699</title>
    <link href="http://jimymac.blogs.com/paradigm_investing/2009/03/another-bad-idea-from-congress-hr-699.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4548407</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Paradigm Investing </name>
    </author>
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So just as we are dependent on our enemies selling us oil, so to then for Copper and the rest of our metal infrastructure needs. Does any part sound logical. Our freedoms are being taken away by insurgents within. TERM...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jimymac.blogs.com/paradigm_investing/2009/03/another-bad-idea-from-congress-hr-699.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Think we aren&amp;#39;t in a new world?</title>
    <link href="http://biiwii.blogspot.com/2009/03/think-we-arent-in-new-world.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/8630541</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Biiwii (but... it is what it is) </name>
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HR 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled HR 666 because it appears to have been written by the Devil himself. If it passes as written, it will completely destroy an entire industry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biiwii.blogspot.com/2009/03/think-we-arent-in-new-world.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill HR 699 - Gold Speculator</title>
    <link href="http://www.gold-speculator.com/jim-sinclair/5685-bill-hr-699-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4862713</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gold Speculator </name>
    </author>
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Dear Comrades In Golden Arms, A successful precious/base metals operation should be incorporated in one county and operating in another while.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gold-speculator.com/jim-sinclair/5685-bill-hr-699-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Proposed That Would Destroy The Mining Industry</title>
    <link href="http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=603" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4548417</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republic Broadcasting Network </name>
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(ICMJ) Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Resources Committee, reintroduced mining reform legislation in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2009. The Congressman has obviously been away from real work for far too long. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicbroadcasting.org/?p=603&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrat bill to eliminate all mining in the US</title>
    <link href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/forums/thread/2634684.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4548414</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics </name>
    </author>
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Interesting information about another little plan of our illustrious Congress to end all mining operations in the United States, unbelievable as that may sound. But it is quite true - House Bill 699, recently introduced by Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/forums/thread/2634684.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>At First Light . . .</title>
    <link href="http://mendingtime.blogspot.com/2009/03/at-first-light_12.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4548412</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mending Wall </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Stop The Insanity--do you see what Democrats are doing to this country? They want to regulate organic farming into oblivion, they want to carbon tax us, they want to eliminate your right to a private ballot within unions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mendingtime.blogspot.com/2009/03/at-first-light_12.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Not every bill introduced in Congress becomes law. That's the good news. The bad news is some bills are absolutely insane, and in the current climate in Washington, DC, there is no guarantee this won't be one of those enacted. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oklahomily.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-destroy-american-mining-industry.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4548409</id>
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Rahall has introduced this bill before. Call to oppose. He wants to shut down Coal Mining in West Virginia, Jay Rockefellers state. He is a Rockefeller man through and through. One of the few decent jobs left in West Virginia. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zionistgoldreport.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/call-to-oppose-hr699/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In reply to Cara's Commentary &amp; Community Chat, Thurs., Mar. 12, 2009: ALOHA !! Imagine what this would do to the likes of UXG, GBN and WGI(now NGD)? More US CONgress nonsense ... As if the State Of Nevada did not have enough problems ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caracommunity.com/content/caras-commentary-community-chat-thurs-mar-12-2009-0#comment-16689&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jim Sinclair's MineSet. Bill HR 699 - Mar 12, 2009; Charts From CIGA Eric - Mar 12, 2009; Hourly Action In Gold From Trader Dan - Mar 11, 2009; In The News Today - Mar 11, 2009; Jim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Mailbox - Mar 11, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webabuser.blogspot.com/2009/03/nowhere-at-best-wiped-out-at-worst.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jim Sinclair's MineSet. Bill HR 699 - Mar 12, 2009; Charts From CIGA Eric - Mar 12, 2009; Hourly Action In Gold From Trader Dan - Mar 11, 2009; In The News Today - Mar 11, 2009; Jim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Mailbox - Mar 11, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webabuser.blogspot.com/2009/03/crime-corruption-and-collapse-on-wall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Proposed That Would Destroy The Mining Industry | American ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470519</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Congressman has obviously been away from real work for far too long. HR 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled HR 666.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americannewsworld.com/us-news/bill-proposed-that-would-destroy-the-mining-industry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.699~ Hell NO! - Gold &amp; Silver Forum</title>
    <link href="http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=357804" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470517</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR699~ Hell NO! General Discussion. ... Default Re: H.R.699~ Hell NO! Are these people bent on destroying the country??? Ralleia. View Public Profile &#183; Find all posts by Ralleia &#183; View User's Ads. Old 14 Minutes Ago. TechGuy's Avatar &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=357804&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Common Man News: Rahall Proposes Bill to End All Mining in the U.S.</title>
    <link href="http://themancommon.blogspot.com/2009/03/rahall-proposes-bill-to-end-all-mining.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470516</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled H.R. 666 because it appears to have been written by the Devil himself. If it passes as written, it will completely destroy an entire industry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themancommon.blogspot.com/2009/03/rahall-proposes-bill-to-end-all-mining.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$$$ Thoughts: BUY CRUDE</title>
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Bill HR 699. 1 hour ago. Jesse's Caf&#195;&#169; Am&#195;&#169;ricain &#183; Administrative Message. 7 hours ago. Old School Value &#183; Negative Enterprise Value Screen for Net Nets. 21 hours ago. ContraHour &#183; Martin Armstrong: Is It Time To Turn Out The &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eharbor.blogspot.com/2009/03/buy-crude.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill HR 699 : Welcome To Jim Sinclair&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s MineSet</title>
    <link href="http://jsmineset.com/index.php/2009/03/12/bill-hr-699/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4458220</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699 would be retroactive. Existing mining that is not already operating under a Notice of Plan would require proof of a valuable discovery to retain a mining claim, and those operating under a Notice or Plan would have ten years to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jsmineset.com/index.php/2009/03/12/bill-hr-699/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 699 would be retroactive. Existing mining that is not already operating under a Notice of Plan would require proof of a valuable discovery to retain a mining claim, and those operating under a Notice or Plan would have ten years to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://destructionofmoney.blogspot.com/2009/03/yet-another-reason-to-own-physical-gold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill HR 699 : Welcome To Jim Sinclair's MineSet</title>
    <link href="http://jsmineset.com/2009/03/12/bill-hr-699/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/5208311</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699 would be retroactive. Existing mining that is not already operating under a Notice of Plan would require proof of a valuable discovery to retain a mining claim, and those operating under a Notice or Plan would have ten years to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jsmineset.com/2009/03/12/bill-hr-699/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Yet another reason to own physical gold and silver</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4701681</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Not only do we have a high probability of ETF and COMEX defaults now we have new legislation that could destroy precious metal mining companies in the US. Why carry risks? Physical bullion in your possession is the only asset that is no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bullionmark.blogspot.com/2009/03/yet-another-reason-to-own-phsical-gold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill HR 699 : Welcome To Jim Sinclair&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s MineSet</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4589380</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699 would be retroactive. Existing mining that is not already operating under a Notice of Plan would require proof of a valuable discovery to retain a mining claim, and those operating under a Notice or Plan would have ten years to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jsmineset.com/index.php/2009/03/12/bill-hr-699/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Proposed That Would Destroy The Mining Industry</title>
    <link href="http://www.roguegovernment.com/index.php?news_id=14734" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4548415</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Congressman has obviously been away from real work for far too long. HR 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled HR 666 because it appears to have been written by the Devil himself. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.roguegovernment.com/index.php?news_id=14734&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Yet another reason to own physical gold and silver</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4548408</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Not only do we have a high probability of ETF and COMEX defaults now we have new legislation that could destroy precious metal mining companies in the US. Why carry risks? Physical bullion in your possession is the only asset that is no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bullionmark.com/2009/03/yet-another-reason-to-own-phsical-gold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Interesting articles to read for March 10, 2009 &#183; H.R. 699 reform of 1872 mining law &#183; Clark Howard talks about troubled banks and unemployment &#183; Interesting articles to read for March 9, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ihatealgore.com/?p=82&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Interesting articles to read for March 10, 2009 &#183; H.R. 699 reform of 1872 mining law &#183; Clark Howard talks about troubled banks and unemployment &#183; Interesting articles to read for March 9, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ihatealgore.com/?p=67&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jim Sinclair's MineSet. Bill HR 699 - Mar 12, 2009; Charts From CIGA Eric - Mar 12, 2009; Hourly Action In Gold From Trader Dan - Mar 11, 2009; In The News Today - Mar 11, 2009; Jim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Mailbox - Mar 11, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webabuser.blogspot.com/2009/03/europe-livestock-owners-must-pay-eu.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Interesting articles to read for March 10, 2009 &#183; H.R. 699 reform of 1872 mining law &#183; Clark Howard talks about troubled banks and unemployment &#183; Interesting articles to read for March 9, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ihatealgore.com/?p=61&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 699 is possibly the sanest piece of legislation I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve seen in years. It corrects an outdated and dangerous Act. Many, many industry groups support it, including the jewelry industry, which actually needs hardrock mining to continue. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/6887.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House passed H.R. 2262 in the 110th Congress, to reform aspects of the General Mining Law, and a similar bill, H.R. 699, has been introduced in the 111th Congress. Wildfire Protection. Various initiatives seek to protect communities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muirnet.net/4x4voice/index.php/component/content/article/43-legislation-federal/324-federal-lands-issues-for-111th-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This looks like a part of Nick Rahall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Bill-H.R. 699. This anti Mining Bill is nation wide, Of course everything these goobers are doing is counter Declaration of Independence via Agenda 21-Sustainable Development-Smart Growth&#226;&#8364;&#8220; This ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2009/03/09/senate-votes-for-polar-bear-to-control-economic-growth/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 would completely wipe out all small-scale mining in the United States. Small-scale miners do not have the time and resources to handle the fees, lawsuits and reporting requirements. Large-scale mining would be also phased out ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2009/03/baltic-dry-index-reaches-5-month-high.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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joe2baba. 7 min 24 sec ago. Re: Nasty! H.R. 699 bill to &quot;end all mining&quot; ? Nasty! H.R. 699 bill to &quot;end all mining&quot; ? Aaron Moyer. 10 min 28 sec ago. Re: Daily Digest - March 11 &#183; Daily Digest - March 11. nickbert. 11 min 11 sec &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chrismartenson.com/blog/daily-digest-march-11/14748&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This brought to my attention by Chris Laird at Prudentsquirrel.com: Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Resources Committee, reintroduced mining reform legislation in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chrismartenson.com/forum/nasty-hr-699-bill-end-all-mining/14812&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 reform of 1872 mining law &#183; Clark Howard talks about troubled banks and unemployment &#183; Interesting articles to read for March 9, 2009 &#183; U.S. needs to stop sending foreign aid &#183; The Best of Neal Boortz 3/2-3/6/2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ihatealgore.com/?p=12&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled H.R. 666 because it appears to have been written by the Devil himself. If it passes as written, it will completely destroy an entire industry. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allamericangold.com/2009/03/wed-03112009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Panning or the use of non-motorized mining equipment would be allowed but anything motorized would require what H.R. 699 terms a &amp;quot;Notice&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Plan.&amp;quot; Patented mining claims would cease to exist (i.e., you would not be able to file a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goldbedrockgold.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-restrictive-mining-laws-around.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Resources Committee, reintroduced mining reform legislation in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2009. The Congressman has obviously been away from real work for far too long. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://genomega1.wordpress.com/2009/03/09/rahall-proposes-bill-to-end-all-mining-in-the-us-icmjs-prospecting-and-mining-journal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 699 to reform the law that governs the mining of gold, silver, copper, uranium and other minerals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kevincolby.com/2009/03/09/hr-699-reform-of-1872-mining-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. HR 699 Mining law proposal. As proposed now, anything over panning or hand sluicing would no longer be considered &#226;&#8364;&#339;casual&#226;&#8364;*, and will be subjected to additional regulations, bonding, and plans of operation whether on your own claim, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hookedongold.blogspot.com/2009/03/hookedongold-gazzette-30709.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-699 This is a Direct assault on the hard asset class . This is one part that concerns me. (4) The Secretary may by rule require any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Metal-markets-set-to-go-up-15832-3-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-699 This is a Direct assault on the hard asset class . This is one part that concerns me. (4) The Secretary may by rule require any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commodityonline.com/news/What-is-Federal-Reserve-Gold-Certificate-Ratio-15832-3-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is the whole bill that is before Congress now. Nick Text of HR 699: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 Show this version: Introduced in House Download PDF Full Text on THOMAS Go to Bill Status Compare to this version: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tesoro-del-alma.blogspot.com/2009/03/hr-699-hardrock-mining-and-reclamation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 699 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 699. To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tesoro-del-alma.com/2009/03/hr-699-hardrock-mining-and-reclamation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MORE JOBS LOST TO BUREAUCRACY</title>
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Henry Kroll 513 Peninsula Avenue Kenai, Alaska 9961 3/3/09 Senator Lisa Murkowski C/O US Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 RE Protest: HR 699 Dear Lisa; I usually don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get involved in politics but given the present state of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bogusgw.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-jobs-lost-to-bureaucracy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Grand Old Party Grandstanding: Mining, Taxing, and Shooting - *Thar's gold in them thar' pockets*: Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV2) was the sole member of Panel 1 during testimony on H.R. 699 before the House Natural... 9 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nyenevada.blogspot.com/2009/02/hiroshima-japan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Grand Old Party Grandstanding: Mining, Taxing, and Shooting - *Thar's gold in them thar' pockets*: Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV2) was the sole member of Panel 1 during testimony on H.R. 699 before the House Natural... 9 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nyenevada.blogspot.com/2009/02/erin-neff-suggests-we-dump-john-ensign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Grand Old Party Grandstanding: Mining, Taxing, and Shooting</title>
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Thar's gold in them thar' pockets: Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV2) was the sole member of Panel 1 during testimony on HR 699 before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2009/02/grand-old-party-grandstanding-mining.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Last month, HR 699 was re-introduced into the U.S. House. It proposes changing the 1872 Mining Law by establishing an 8 percent royalty on new mines, and a 4 percent royalty on operating mines. If enacted, the bill will kill the goose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.gjsentinel.com/2009/02/26/changing-1872-law-makes-no-financial-sense/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Natural Resources, Thu., 2/26, 10:00 a.m., Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources: Legislative Hearing On H.R. 699 &#183; Yes. Oversight, Thu., 2/26, 10:00 a.m., How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts ? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/2/25/221514/066/333/702&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House Subcommittee on Energy &amp; Mines is reviewing H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, which was introduced by House Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall, D-West Virginia. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page72068?oid=79277&amp;amp;sn=Detail&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Last month, HR 699 was re-introduced into the U.S. House. It proposes changing the 1872 Mining Law by establishing an 8 percent royalty on new mines, and a 4 percent royalty on operating mines. The bill would kill the goose that lays ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.gjsentinel.com/2009/02/26/february-1-printed-letters-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress to Revisit Hard-rock Mining Reform at House Hearing Sportsmen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s coalition continues to advocate common-sense reform of 1872 law, urges establishment of funds for fish and wildlife restoration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/02/26/congress-to-revisit-hard-rock-mining-reform-at-house-hearing/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Tomorrow, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a hearing on legislation to reform the 1872 Mining Law. You remember, that antiquated 137-year-old bill that was written and adopted to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://downtoearthnw.com/blogs/down-earth/2009/feb/25/hearing-1872-mining-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Gunnison County Commissioner Jim Starr will be among the witnesses testifying Thursday before a House subcommittee debating a bill that would reform the 1872 Mining Law enacted during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, which to date ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coloradoindependent.com/22557/county-commish-to-back-mining-reform-in-testimony-on-the-hill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Top Ten Problems with H.R. 699 Demonstrate Why this Bill is Bad for America Representative Nick J Rahall introduced H.R. 699, &#8220;The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009,&#8221; on January 27, 2009. The sweeping changes in this bill are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/harry-reid-gold-member?page=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 creates many uncertainties for the mining industry. But one thing is certain &#8211; this bill will create the following serious problems for the Nation if it becomes law: &#8226; America&amp;#39;s national and economic security will be severely ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/harry-reid-gold-member&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The discretionary authority in H.R. 699 replicates the mine veto provision in the 2000 Bureau of Land Management regulations that were withdrawn in 2001 because they conflict with the policy goals in FLPMA and BLM&amp;#39;s NEPA analysis ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motherjones.com/print/21587&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Representative Nick J Rahall introduced H.R. 699, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009,&#226;&#8364;* on January 27, 2009. The sweeping changes in this bill are disaster in the making for the domestic mining industry and for America. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/harry-reid-gold-member&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 would completely wipe out all small-scale mining in the United States. Small-scale miners do not have the time and resources to handle the fees, l... Indiana Barrister. Government closest to the people? Whatever. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revoltatthestatehouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/help-us-spread-word.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 would completely wipe out all small-scale mining in the United States. Small-scale miners do not have the time and resources to handle the fees, l... Indiana Barrister. Government closest to the people? Whatever. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revoltatthestatehouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/10000-postcard-flyers-will-be-ready-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 699 would completely wipe out all small-scale mining in the United States. Small-scale miners do not have the time and resources to handle the fees, l... Indiana Barrister. Government closest to the people? Whatever. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://revoltatthestatehouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/nationwide-chicago-tea-party-february.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Matters ::</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4415119</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Natural Resources, Thu., 2/26, 10:00 a.m., Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources: Legislative Hearing On H.R. 699 &#183; Yes. Oversight, Thu., 2/26, 10:00 a.m., How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts ? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/2/22/152620/674&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Community.GJSentinel.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Hardrock revenues can ...</title>
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Last month, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (HR 699) was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Nick J. Rahall of West Virginia and co-sponsored by Rep. John Salazar of Colorado and several others. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.gjsentinel.com/2009/02/20/hardrock-revenues-can-help-economy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/4458225</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The House passed H.R. 2262 in the 110th Congress, to reform aspects of the General Mining Law, and a similar bill, H.R. 699, has been introduced in the 111th Congress. Wildfire Protection. Various initiatives seek to protect communities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40237/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and ...</title>
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The 111th Congress, the Administration, and the courts are considering many issues related to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands and the Forest Service (FS) national forests. Key issues include the following. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40237&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mining Law Reform Legislation | Mining Equipment and Supplier News</title>
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rahall (D-WV) has introduced legislation to overhaul the General Mining Act of 1872, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (H.R. 699). The bill appears to be nearly identical to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://suppliersandequipment.mining.com/2009/02/17/mining-law-reform-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arizona Geology: Small miners decry mining law proposal</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A major revision of the 1872 Mining Law will make mining so expensive that only the world&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s largest companies will be able to continue, according to complaints coming from small and medium sized miners circulating online. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/02/small-miners-decry-mining-law-proposal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Deep politics monitor: H.R. 45: Blair Holt&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Firearm Licensing and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4518486</id>
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Jim Sinclair's MineSet. Bill HR 699 - Mar 12, 2009; Charts From CIGA Eric - Mar 12, 2009; Hourly Action In Gold From Trader Dan - Mar 11, 2009; In The News Today - Mar 11, 2009; Jim&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Mailbox - Mar 11, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://webabuser.blogspot.com/2009/02/hr-45-blair-holts-firearm-licensing-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Invasive Wildlife Bill Reintroduced! &#194;&#171; Bug Girl&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Blog</title>
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This entry was written by Bug Girl and posted on February 10, 2009 at 6:44 am and filed under Entomology, Insects, Science with tags alien, H.R. 699, invasive, species, wildlife. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://membracid.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/invasive-wildlife-bill-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MUIRNet-News &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Weekly Preview (February 9 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 13 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-08:/commentary/4280504</id>
    <updated>2009-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 699) would end the financial and environmental abuses permitted by the 1872 Mining Law by imposing a royalty on the production of hardrock minerals on federal lands, similar to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muirnet.net/?p=1577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill to Revise US Mining Law Referred to House Sub-Committee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-07:/commentary/4319577</id>
    <updated>2009-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A sub-committee within the House Committee on Natural Resources is considering a bill (HR 699) that looks to revise the 1872 Mining Law and threatens fundemental, long-standing economic freedoms in this country. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forestaccessforall.blogspot.com/2009/02/visit-hells-canyon-preservation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-06:/commentary/4280506</id>
    <updated>2009-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. H.R. 714: To authorize the Secretary of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSII&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Now with all that MSM hype.. Lets do a search&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;*Patriot+Act+in+2009 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-06:/commentary/4261219</id>
    <updated>2009-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.699.IH] 21 . Longshore and Harbor Workers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Compensation Act Amendments of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.236.IS] 22 . Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://projectworldawareness.com/2009/02/now-with-all-that-msm-hype-lets-do-a-searchpatriotactin2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill would put federal tax on state mine operations</title>
    <link href="http://cibolabeacon.com/articles/2009/02/09/news/doc498b74014eb61102794040.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-04:/commentary/4426848</id>
    <updated>2009-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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WAHSINGTON, DC - The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (HR 699) would change the 1872 mining law by imposing a federal royalty on the production of hardrock minerals on federal lands similar to the royalties paid by coal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cibolabeacon.com/articles/2009/02/09/news/doc498b74014eb61102794040.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill would put federal tax on state mine operations</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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WAHSINGTON, DC - The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (HR 699) would change the 1872 mining law by imposing a federal royalty on the production of hardrock minerals on federal lands similar to the royalties paid by coal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cibolabeacon.com/articles/2009/02/06/news/doc498b74014eb61102794040.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cibola Beacon - Grants, New Mexico</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>News from cibolabeacon.com </name>
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WAHSINGTON, D.C. - The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (H.R. 699) would change the 1872 mining law by imposing a federal royalty on the production of hardrock minerals on federal lands similar to the royalties paid by coal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cibolabeacon.com/articles/2009/02/05/news/doc498b74014eb61102794040.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 699 Info - Reptile Forums Discussion</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4220775</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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NO on HR669 / Grassroots Organizing 101 OK everyone just take a deep breath.... we need to look at this problem objectively. This is not the time to panic, it is not the time to get emotional, but it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.herpcenter.com/general-discussion/22097-hr-699-info.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Redhead Bluestockings: HR 669</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Please sign the bill to end H.R. 699 and forward it to everyone you know who cares about reptiles and the people who love them. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/usarkHR6311/index.html. Posted by Grace Ferguson-Hart at 12:10 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redheadbluestockings.blogspot.com/2009/01/hr-669.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mining Reform Bill Could Create Cleanup Opportunities - This Just ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 699, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, introduced Tuesday by Congressman Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., is directed at creating business for environmental cleanup companies in cleaning up abandoned mines, according to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pollutionengineering.com/Articles/Industry_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000516836&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mining Reform Bill Could Create Cleanup Opportunities</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-29:/commentary/4210019</id>
    <updated>2009-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PE - This Just In </name>
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HR 699, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, introduced Tuesday by Congressman Nick Rahall, DW.Va., is directed at creating business for environmental cleanup companies in cleaning up abandoned mines, according to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pollutionengineering.com/CDA/Articles/Industry_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000516836&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington State Miner: More on the Current 1872 Mining Law Reform ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-29:/commentary/4181211</id>
    <updated>2009-01-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Those interested in following the progress of the current bill, H.R. 699, may do so by visiting the link here or by checking the new section in the right-hand sidebar titled Legislative Alerts and utilizing the links there. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonstateminer.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-on-current-1872-mining-law-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To no one&amp;#39;s surprise, Rahall reintroduces mining law reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-28:/commentary/9121423</id>
    <updated>2009-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Quinn added that the royalty and other aspects of HR 699 &amp;quot;are duplicative of other US laws and regulations would needlessly jeopardize US metals mining-further increasing our dependence on foreign sources for the metals we will need to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thealliance123.blogspot.com/2009/01/to-no-ones-surprise-rahall-reintroduces.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>(AMM) Rahall bill seeking 8% mine royalty draws NMA flack - Metal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/2091302/AMM-Rahall-bill-seeking-8-mine-royalty-draws-NMA-flack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-28:/commentary/4458230</id>
    <updated>2009-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The new bill, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (HR 699), was introduced by Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D., W.Va.), chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. He has supported past efforts. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/2091302/AMM-Rahall-bill-seeking-8-mine-royalty-draws-NMA-flack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>(AMM) Rahall bill seeking 8% mine royalty draws NMA flack - Metal ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;This royalty and other provisions of HR 699 would needlessly jeopardize U.S. metals mining, further increasing our dependence on foreign sources for the metals we will need to rebuild America.&quot; The new bill, the Hardrock Mining and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metalbulletin.co.uk/Article/2091302/Iron/AMM-Rahall-bill-seeking-8-mine-royalty-draws-NMA-flack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mineweb - POLITICAL ECONOMY - To no one`s surprise, Rahall ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Quinn added that the royalty and other aspects of HR 699 &amp;quot;are duplicative of other U.S. laws and regulations would needlessly jeopardize U.S. metals mining-further increasing our dependence on foreign sources for the metals we will need ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miningweb.co.za/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page72068?oid=77498&amp;amp;sn=Detail&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>To no one's surprise, Rahall reintroduces mining law reform</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-27:/commentary/4181212</id>
    <updated>2009-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mining News </name>
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US House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall of West Virginia has reintroduced legislation to reform the 1872 Mining Law. Rahall's bill easily won the approval of the House during the last congressional session, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miningbeat.blogspot.com/2009/01/to-no-ones-surprise-rahall-reintroduces.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 699: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill in the US Congress: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>hr 645 images,hr 645 photos,hr 645 videos,hr 645 news</title>
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65 Andromedae (redirect HR 699). 273, GSC 03302-01892, JP11 645, BD +49&#194;&#176; 656, HD 14872, 2MASS &#226;&#8364;&#166; 90-93 1205, UBV 2475, FK5 2165, HR 699, PPM 27605, YPAC 85, GC &#226;&#8364;&#166; 4 KB (332 words) - 08:34, 17 November 2008 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.mediafetcher.com/hr-645.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mineweb - POLITICAL ECONOMY - To no one`s surprise, Rahall ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-27:/commentary/4151744</id>
    <updated>2009-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Thousands of high-paying mining jobs and mining-dependent communities throughout the West are put at risk by the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 (H.R. 699), which was introduced today by House Natural Resources Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.im-mining.com/2009/01/27/thousands-of-american-jobs-put-at-risk-by-house-mining-proposal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The &quot;Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009&quot; (H.R. 699) would end the financial and environmental abuses permitted by the 1872 mining law - archaic provisions that fly in the face of logic, and are not what taxpayers, sportsmen, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=444&amp;amp;Itemid=70&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R.699 : To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rahall, Nick J., ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redstate.com/etcartman/2009/01/28/your-congress-at-work-a-listing-of-introduced-legislation-27-january/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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