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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.856 California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-02-28T01:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/54762</id>
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    <title>H.R.856: Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2011-02-28T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Yet, without resolving or even addressing the language problem, Congress appears to be rushing toward a vote on HR 856, the US-Puerto Rico Political Status Act. This bill wouldn&amp;#39;t plunge Puerto Rico immediately into ... V&#229;re Bilder. hr-815_0 &#183; hr-822&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h856/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>G&#233;ographie G&#233;n&#233;rale - Porto Rico</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-19:/commentary/9813560</id>
    <updated>2010-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Le Blog International du Petit S&#233;minaire... </name>
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En 1997, la Chambre des repr&#233;sentants du 105e Congr&#232;s am&#233;ricain adoptait, par une marge d&amp;#39;une seule voix (209 &#224; 208), le projet de loi HR 856 intitul&#233; The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act. L&amp;#39;article 3 du projet de loi ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://petit-seminaire-college-saint-martial.blogspot.com/2010/11/geographie-generale-porto-rico.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMERICAN TERRITORIES FREEDOM FORUM</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... and both political branches of the federal government, from 1978 to the present,; US House of Representatives passage in 1998 of HR 856, a Puerto Rico political status bill rejecting the autonomy platform of the local commonwealth ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atff.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/hello-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Notes on holidays : EVE | Equal Visibility Everywhere</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8492919</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EVE | Equal Visibility Everywhere </name>
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I discovered that New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 856 The Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act (to celebrate her legacy on the third Monday of February) for the first time in 2007; it has never been passed to date ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equalvisibilityeverywhere.org/what-we-do/celebrations/celebrations-project-updates/notes-on-holidays/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PUERTO RICO DEMOCRAT CORNER: Prelude to Equality</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8244527</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>PUERTO RICO DEMOCRAT CORNER </name>
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At the age of 16 I also remembered watching on T.V. as HR 856 The Puerto Rico Self Determination Act passed by one vote back in 1998 and how it later died in the Senate thanks to the likes of ultra conservative anti hispanic Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prdemocratcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/prelude-to-equality.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Conservative Anchor: Liberal Republican Medal of Honor</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8231042</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Conservative Anchor </name>
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HR 4775, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $5.95T to $6.4T, Big Spending, NO. 2003, HJ Res 51, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $6.4T to $7.384T, Big Spending, YES. 2004, HR 856, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $7.38T to $8.18T ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativeanchor.blogspot.com/2010/05/liberal-republican-medal-of-honor.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BlueRidgeForum &#187; What Are They Thinking? GOP Puerto-Rico-Statehood ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8192165</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Speaker Newt Gingrich rarely even votes on bills, but he is the lead co-sponsor for HR-856. At least two dozen firms are lobbying for it, and both Haley Barbour and Harold Ickes are working for it. Not to mention former Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blueridgeforum.com/?p=495&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If Puerto Rico were to become independent, what will happen to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8310001</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Retirement Planning Now </name>
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Don Young (R-Alaska) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.856), bringing the United States closer to a national discussion of the future status of Puerto Rico. Despite the many challenges Puerto Ricans face today, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://retirementplanningnow.net/if-puerto-rico-were-to-become-independent-what-will-happen-to-puerto-ricans-living-in-the-us.htm/comment-page-1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If Puerto Rico were to become independent, what will happen to ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8142724</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Retirement Planning Now </name>
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Don Young (R-Alaska) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.856), bringing the United States closer to a national discussion of the future status of Puerto Rico. Despite the many challenges Puerto Ricans face today, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://retirementplanningnow.net/if-puerto-rico-were-to-become-independent-what-will-happen-to-puerto-ricans-living-in-the-us.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4775: Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/8693262</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 4775, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $5.95T to $6.4T, Big Spending, NO. 2003, HJ Res 51, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $6.4T to $7.384T, Big Spending, YES. 2004, HR 856, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $7.38T to $8.18T .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4775/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>La Realidad del &#8220;Ellos no nos quieren&#8221; &#171; Statehood for Puerto Rico</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-09:/commentary/7805584</id>
    <updated>2010-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Statehood for Puerto Rico </name>
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We&amp;#39;ve seen this before; alot of lip service in favor of statehood and then voting overwhelmingly against HR 856 in the 105th Congress. Democrats have undeniably taken firmer legislative action on this issue. As a matter of example, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prssa51.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/la-realidad-del-ellos-no-nos-quieren/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ten Reasons Why Puerto Rico Will Never be a State: Historical and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-06:/commentary/7730034</id>
    <updated>2010-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ethnos_Boriquen </name>
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When Congressman Young R-Alaska sponsored legislation (1998 &#8220;Young Bill&#8221; HR 856) the whole process collapsed, died in the senate, partially due to the question of imposing the English language on Puerto Rico. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ethnosboriquen.blogspot.com/2010/02/ten-reasons-why-puerto-rico-will-never.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aquafornia</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7400485</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 856, which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the Delta Smelt at Delta pumps during times of drought. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/19381&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aquafornia</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-04:/commentary/6881460</id>
    <updated>2009-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Aquafornia </name>
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Radanovich introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to temporarily suspend ESA provisions as they apply to the state and federal pumping facilities in the Delta during a time of drought. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/16579&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Aquafornia</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Aquafornia </name>
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H.R. 856, (California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009) which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the smelt fish at Delta pumps during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/16428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Thinker- Print Article | North Houston Tea Party Patriots</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-13:/commentary/6693047</id>
    <updated>2009-11-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (H.R. 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thewoodlandsteaparty.com/2009/11/14/american-thinker-print-article/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H. Res. 856: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6700665</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... </name>
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A resolution in the US Congress: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-856&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>My home state:Endangering People to Protect Fish</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6475933</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (HR 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://docstalk.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-home-stateendangering-people-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Endangering People to Protect Fish</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6401488</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Good Sense </name>
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Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (H.R. 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goodsensepolitics.blogspot.com/2009/10/endangering-people-to-protect-fish.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>EasyRSS: Clipmarks | Live Clips</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-17:/commentary/6328064</id>
    <updated>2009-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Solutions include passing legislation (specifically HR 996 and HR 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at historic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmark.blogspot.com/2009/09/easyrss-clipmarks-live-clips_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>republicans call for action to address man-made drought</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/8244528</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>merriemarie </name>
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solutions include passing legislation (specifically hr 996 and hr 856) to suspend the endangered species act and the national environmental policy act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the delta pumps operate at historic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://merriemarie.livejournal.com/687100.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Call for Action to Address Man-Made Drought</title>
    <link href="http://merriemarie.amplify.com/2009/09/17/republicans-call-for-action-to-address-man-made-drought/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-16:/commentary/6146694</id>
    <updated>2009-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>merriemarie's clog </name>
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Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://merriemarie.amplify.com/2009/09/17/republicans-call-for-action-to-address-man-made-drought/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Appendix C: Congressional Activity on Puerto Rico&amp;#39;s Political ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/appendix-c-congressional-activity-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5833927</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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HR 4765 S.712 HR 3024 HR 856 Last action date October 10, 1990 September 30, 1990 September 18, 1996 March 4, 1998 Bill title Puerto Rico Self-Determination Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act United States-Puerto Rico Political United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/appendix-c-congressional-activity-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Political Status of Puerto Rico: Appendix A ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-07:/commentary/5798040</id>
    <updated>2009-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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1998 House (105th Congress) passes status legislation (H.R. 856) referred to as the Young bill; Senate does not act on comparable legislation, but approves resolution (S.Res. 279) in support of referendum. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/political-status-of-puerto-rico_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Political Status of Puerto Rico: Status ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/political-status-of-puerto-rico-status.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5757548</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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approved H.R. 856, which would have authorized referenda at least once every ten years, through which the people of Puerto Rico could indicate their preference among three status options: (1) &quot;Puerto Rico should retain Commonwealth&quot;; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/political-status-of-puerto-rico-status.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mensaje del Dr. Rossello en Celebracion de Barbosa</title>
    <link href="http://perspectivaestadista.blogspot.com/2009/07/mensaje-del-dr-rossello-en-celebracion.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5704731</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Perspectiva Estadista </name>
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Nuestra esperanza lleg&#195;&#179; a su m&#195;&#161;s alto nivel en 1998, cuando la C&#195;&#161;mara de Representantes aprob&#195;&#179; el proyecto HR 856, el &#226;&#8364;&#339;United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act&#226;&#8364;*. Pero el Senado, despu&#195;&#169;s de vistas p&#195;&#186;blicas, no actu&#195;&#179; en s&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perspectivaestadista.blogspot.com/2009/07/mensaje-del-dr-rossello-en-celebracion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LA VERDAD DE PUERTO RICO: DISCURSO DEL DR. PEDRO ROSSELLO ATE EL ...</title>
    <link href="http://laverdaddepuertorico.blogspot.com/2009/07/discurso-del-dr-pedro-rossello-ate-el.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5667863</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>LA VERDAD DE PUERTO RICO </name>
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Nuestra esperanza lleg&#195;&#179; a su m&#195;&#161;s alto nivel en 1998, cuando la C&#195;&#161;mara de Representantes aprob&#195;&#179; el proyecto H.R. 856, el &#226;&#8364;&#339;United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act&#226;&#8364;*. Pero el Senado, despu&#195;&#169;s de vistas p&#195;&#186;blicas, no actu&#195;&#179; en&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://laverdaddepuertorico.blogspot.com/2009/07/discurso-del-dr-pedro-rossello-ate-el.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nancy&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Fallow Fields</title>
    <link href="http://mom4t.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/nancys-fallow-fields/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5626846</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Solutions include passing legislation (specifically HR 996 and HR 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at historic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mom4t.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/nancys-fallow-fields/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman McCarthy supports legislation to protect Central ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-11:/commentary/5533953</id>
    <updated>2009-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aquafornia </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 856, which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the Delta Smelt at Delta pumps during times of drought. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/10133&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCarthy asks for field hearing for San Joaquin valley drought</title>
    <link href="http://aquafornia.com/archives/9371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-10:/commentary/5237696</id>
    <updated>2009-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aquafornia </name>
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H.R. 856 would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the smelt fish at Delta pumps during times of drought. H.R. 996 would increase water ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/9371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.bakersfieldobserved.com/2009/06/kevin-mccarthy-my-weekly-report-from.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5187917</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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In addition to this letter, I have also cosponsored a bill (H.R. 856) which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding endangered fish at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bakersfieldobserved.com/2009/06/kevin-mccarthy-my-weekly-report-from.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/california-courts-feeding-farmers-to-the-fish/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5166051</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/california-courts-feeding-farmers-to-the-fish/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dead and Dying&#226;&#8364;&#8220;California's Central Valley Dust Bowl &#194;&#171; Beetle Blogger</title>
    <link href="http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/dead-and-dying-californias-central-valley-dust-bowl/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5208572</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beetle Blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beetlebabee.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/dead-and-dying-californias-central-valley-dust-bowl/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Renaissance News: The Threat of Puerto Rican Statehood</title>
    <link href="http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2009/05/the_threat_of_p.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5137827</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Renaissance News </name>
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The vote on the Puerto Rican statehood bill (HR-856) was originally scheduled for after Labor Day, 1997, but was delayed because of grassroots political action by, among others, English First and the Council of Conservative Citizens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2009/05/the_threat_of_p.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>George Radanovich: Support Two Gates and valley&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s farmers</title>
    <link href="http://aquafornia.com/archives/8945" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5122268</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aquafornia </name>
    </author>
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From the Modesto Bee, this commentary by Congressman George Radanovich: Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Obama administration are beholden to the environmental community and will fight HR 856 every step of the way. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/8945&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sorcery | Badlands Journal</title>
    <link href="http://badlandsjournal.com/2009-05-25/007239" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5113182</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Badlands Journal - For Social, Economic... </name>
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Obama administration are beholden to the environmental community and will fight HR 856 every step of the way. Because of their indifference, the West Side water districts could face a 0 percent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://badlandsjournal.com/2009-05-25/007239&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Socery | Badlands Journal</title>
    <link href="http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-05-25/007239" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-24:/commentary/5103819</id>
    <updated>2009-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Badlands Journal - For Social, Economic... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Obama administration are beholden to the environmental community and will fight HR 856 every step of the way. Because of their indifference, the West Side water districts could face a 0 percent ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-05-25/007239&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Asociaci&#195;&#179;n y Soberan&#195;&#173;a: Testimonio del Lcdo. Angel Ortiz Guzman a ...</title>
    <link href="http://asociacionysoberania.blogspot.com/2009/05/testimonio-del-lcdoangel-ortiz-guzman.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/commentary/5078350</id>
    <updated>2009-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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I would like to suggest a definition of Free Association that will help this Committee to achieve the goal of H.R. 856 of decolonizing and disposing of the Territory of Puerto Rico. It is time for Congress to act honestly in this matter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asociacionysoberania.blogspot.com/2009/05/testimonio-del-lcdoangel-ortiz-guzman.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Call for Action to Address Man-Made Drought &#194;&#171; Obama ...</title>
    <link href="http://buszero.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/republicans-call-for-action-to-address-man-made-drought/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/commentary/5050749</id>
    <updated>2009-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Obama Information </name>
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    <content type="html">
Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buszero.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/republicans-call-for-action-to-address-man-made-drought/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AnnaZ: Good grief... Man-made drought ::: Republicans Call for Action</title>
    <link href="http://annaz.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-grief-man-made-drought-republicans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5007384</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AnnaZ </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://annaz.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-grief-man-made-drought-republicans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fresh Talk: Radanovich: humans over smelt</title>
    <link href="http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2009/03/radanovich-humans-over-smelt.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-30:/commentary/4661069</id>
    <updated>2009-03-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fresh Talk </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#339;I have with me a stack of hundreds of letters I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve received from constituents detailing their cry for help, the impact this drought is having on their lives, and support to pass my bill, H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freshtalk.blogspot.com/2009/03/radanovich-humans-over-smelt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.712: Rural Medicare Equity Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/6526482</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 4765 S.712 H.R. 3024 H.R. 856. Last action date. October 10, 1990 September 30, 1990 September 18, 1996 March 4, 1998. Bill title. Puerto Rico Self-Determination Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act United States-Puerto Rico Political ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s712/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michael Fitzgerald's blog</title>
    <link href="http://forums.recordnet.com/sr-mfitzgerald?entry=1156" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4481277</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Fitzgerald's blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We are writing to respectfully request that the House Water and Power Subcommittee hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act (CDAA), as soon as possible. This legislation was introduced to help ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.recordnet.com/sr-mfitzgerald?entry=1156&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Green News &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Path of Most Resistence</title>
    <link href="http://greennews.alviston.com/?p=118" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s imperative that the Natural Resources Committee hold a hearing H.R. 856 so we can start the process of getting it passed, signed into law and allow the pumps to start operating.&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#339;A third year of drought is having a major impact on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greennews.alviston.com/?p=118&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>There is a Chance - Bakersfield.com - More than before.</title>
    <link href="http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/tkozy/42220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4501558</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recent Blog Posts: Bakersfield.com </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R.856 : To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. &quot;Bill&quot; Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/tkozy/42220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Environmentalists against Delta Exports | 1800blogger</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-26:/commentary/8620290</id>
    <updated>2009-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>1800blogger </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We must also defeat legislation by Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa), H.R. 856, to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &#8220;drought&#8221; emergencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.1800blogger.com/2009/02/27/environmentalists-against-delta-exports/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Environmentalists against Delta Exports</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-26:/commentary/4425232</id>
    <updated>2009-02-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aguanomics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is a pretty strong opinion:. Increases in freshwater exports out of the California Delta, the operation of Shasta Dam and other inland habitat problems have not only led to the collapse of Central Valley salmon populations, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aguanomics.com/2009/02/environmentalists-against-delta-exports.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rare Earth News--www.ConnectingCalifornia.org</title>
    <link href="http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2009/02/delta-water-exporters-want-to-end.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/4397800</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rare Earth News--www.ConnectingCalifornia.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) on February 4 introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to bypass the ESA so exports of Delta water to corporate agribusiness in the Central Valley can be increased during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2009/02/delta-water-exporters-want-to-end.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>t r u t h o u t | Delta Pumping Behind Salmon and Killer Whale ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/8693263</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) in H.R. 856 to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &amp;quot;drought&amp;quot; emergencies declared by the governor. And we must stop the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truth-out.org/021709EA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Seths Notes and News &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; 65 Trillion - U.S. Financial ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4358143</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seths Notes and News </name>
    </author>
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United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act : report together with additional views (to accompany H.R. 856) (including cost estimate of the Congressional ... Budget Office) (SuDoc Y 1.1/8:105-131/PT.1-) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sethleedy.name/blog/?p=273&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>t r u t h o u t | Delta Pumping Behind Salmon and Killer Whale ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthout.org/021709EA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4358140</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) in H.R. 856 to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &quot;drought&quot; emergencies declared by the governor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/021709EA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Regional Op-Ed: Dan Bacher: Save the Whales - Restore the Delta!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4397801</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We must also defeat legislation by Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa), H.R. 856, to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &quot;drought&quot; emergencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/regional/Regional-Op-Ed-Dan-Bacher-Save-the-Whales---Restore-the-Delta.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Latest CA water snafu, now they're killing Orcas</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4388141</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Delta Pumping A Key Factor Behind Salmon and Killer Whale Declines by Dan Bacher Increases in freshwater exports out of the California Delta, the operation of Shasta Dam and other inland habitat problems have not only led to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=130033&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Delta pumping impacts on orcas | Badlands Journal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4347603</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Badlands Journal - For Social, Economic... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
We must also defeat legislation by Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa), H.R. 856, to temporarily suspend the ESA as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &quot;drought&quot; emergencies declared by the Governor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.badlandsjournal.com/2009-02-16/007098&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing on Suspension of Delta Protections Set for Feb. 17 ...</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/26638" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4337091</id>
    <updated>2009-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento for Democracy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation's release of their cynical proposal to sacrifice smelt to &quot;help&quot; salmon occurred at the same that Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) introduced legislation, H.R. 856, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/26638&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Radanovich Calls ESA 'Economic Terrorism!</title>
    <link href="http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/26572" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-13:/commentary/4358141</id>
    <updated>2009-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sacramento for Democracy blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Water Exporters Want to End the Endangered Species Act Radanovich Calls ESA 'Economic Terrorism! by Dan Bacher Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, campaign director of Restore the Delta, issued an urgent action alert today in response to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sacramentofordemocracy.org/?q=node/view/26572&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Delta Exports a Key Factor in Salmon and Killer Whale Declines ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/14/18570841.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-13:/commentary/4337090</id>
    <updated>2009-02-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay newswire </name>
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We must also defeat legislation by Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa), H.R. 856, to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the California pumping facilities during times of &quot;drought&quot; emergencies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/14/18570841.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Regional Op-Ed: Dan Bacher: Hearing on Suspension of Delta ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/regional/Regional-Op-Ed-Dan-Bacher-Hearing-on-Suspension-of-Delta-Protections-Set-for-Feb-17.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-12:/commentary/4319396</id>
    <updated>2009-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
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The Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation's release of their cynical proposal to sacrifice smelt to &quot;help&quot; salmon occurred at the same that Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) introduced legislation, H.R. 856, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/regional/Regional-Op-Ed-Dan-Bacher-Hearing-on-Suspension-of-Delta-Protections-Set-for-Feb-17.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dan Bacher commentary: Hearing on suspension of Delta protections ...</title>
    <link href="http://aquafornia.com/archives/6927" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/4308029</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aquafornia </name>
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The Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s release of their cynical proposal to sacrifice smelt to &#226;&#8364;&#339;help&#226;&#8364;* salmon occurred at the same that Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) introduced legislation, H.R. 856, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/6927&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Water Exporters Want to End the Endangered Species Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2009/02/water_exporters.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4405631</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Progress Report </name>
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Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) on February 4 introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to bypass the ESA so exports of Delta water to corporate agribusiness in the Central Valley can be increased during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2009/02/water_exporters.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hearing on Suspension of Delta Protections Set for Feb. 17 : Indybay</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/11/18569579.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4358142</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay newswire </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation's release of their cynical proposal to sacrifice smelt to &quot;help&quot; salmon occurred at the same that Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) introduced legislation, H.R. 856, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/11/18569579.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Regional Op-Ed | Dan Bacher: Water Exporters Want to End the ...</title>
    <link href="http://yubanet.com/regional/Dan-Bacher-Water-Exporters-Want-to-End-the-Endangered-Species-Act.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4337089</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YubaNet.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) on February 4 introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to bypass the ESA so exports of Delta water to corporate agribusiness in the Central Valley can be increased during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yubanet.com/regional/Dan-Bacher-Water-Exporters-Want-to-End-the-Endangered-Species-Act.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[Water_news] 2. DWR'S CALIFORNIA WATER NEWS: SUPPLY - 2/11/09</title>
    <link href="http://calwaternews.blogspot.com/2009/02/waternews-2-dwrs-california-water-news_11.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/4319395</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Water News (DWR) </name>
    </author>
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Department of Water Resources. California Water News. A daily compilation of significant news articles and comment. February 11, 2009. 2. Supply &#226;&#8364;&#8220;. Response to drought is dry run for a response to climate change ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://calwaternews.blogspot.com/2009/02/waternews-2-dwrs-california-water-news_11.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>California Greening: Drought vs. Species</title>
    <link href="http://cagreening.blogspot.com/2009/02/drought-vs-species.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4286277</id>
    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>California Greening </name>
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In addition, contact the following members of the House Natural Resources Committee to express your opposition to H.R. 856. Let them know that increased Delta exports in a time of drought will deal the final deathblow to Delta fisheries ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cagreening.blogspot.com/2009/02/drought-vs-species.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Restore the Delta Action Alert: Radanovich Calls ESA 'Economic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/10/18569387.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4286276</id>
    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indybay features </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) on February 4 introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to bypass the ESA so exports of Delta water to corporate agribusiness in the Central Valley can be increased during ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/02/10/18569387.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Tony Strickland to Serve as Statewide Co-Chair for Whitman ...</title>
    <link href="http://805politics.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/sen-tony-strickland-to-serve-as-statewide-co-chair-for-whitman-for-governor-campaign/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-08:/commentary/5157990</id>
    <updated>2009-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>805 Politics </name>
    </author>
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Aquafornia (SoCal water blog) - 8:25 am From the Modesto Bee, this commentary by Congressman George Radanovich: Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Obama administration are beholden to the environmental community and will fight HR 856 every ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://805politics.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/sen-tony-strickland-to-serve-as-statewide-co-chair-for-whitman-for-governor-campaign/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Natural Resources - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSII" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-06:/commentary/4296974</id>
    <updated>2009-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.R. 856: To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. &quot;Bill&quot; Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment ...&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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  <entry>
    <title>Now with all that MSM hype.. Lets do a search&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;*Patriot+Act+in+2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://projectworldawareness.com/2009/02/now-with-all-that-msm-hype-lets-do-a-searchpatriotactin2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-06:/commentary/4260994</id>
    <updated>2009-02-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Project World Awareness </name>
    </author>
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California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.856.IH] 215 . Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.180.IS] 216 . Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2009 (Introduced in ...&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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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Radanovich introduces California Drought Alleviation ...</title>
    <link href="http://aquafornia.com/archives/6797" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-04:/commentary/4235758</id>
    <updated>2009-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aquafornia </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa) today introduced the California Drought Alleviation Act (CDAA), H.R. 856, to temporarily suspend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as it applies to the Sacramento San Joaquin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aquafornia.com/archives/6797&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.856 California Drought ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h856/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4481276</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Water and Power - Major... </name>
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HR856 California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h856/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 856, The California Drought Alleviation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514650.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4388140</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Welfare </name>
    </author>
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US Congress: HR 856, The California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514650.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 856, To provide flexibility for the ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_856.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4296973</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws </name>
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    <content type="html">
US Congress: HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation CW.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_856.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_856.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4269473</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... </name>
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HR 856, To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation CW &quot;Bill&quot; Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_856.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 856: To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-856" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4235757</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation CW &quot;Bill&quot; Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-856&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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