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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
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  <updated>2011-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, 2011 Hall of Fame Ballot | Betting on ...</title>
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    <updated>2011-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Betting on Baseball </name>
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Stats: 23 seasons, 3977 Times on Base (2605 hits, 1330 BB), 1571 Runs, 170 HR, 980 RBI, 808 SB, .294 AVG / .384 OBP / .425 SLG / 123 OPS+ 162 Game Stats: 102 R /11 HR/63 RBI/52 SB Career Excellence In my previous pos&#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bettingonbaseball.net/tim-raines-mark-mcgwire-2011-hall-of-fame-ballot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fantasy Baseball Blog at Razzball.com| Tim Raines, Mark McGwire ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-03:/commentary/10324436</id>
    <updated>2011-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Stats: 23 seasons, 3977 Times on Base (2605 hits, 1330 BB), 1571 Runs, 170 HR, 980 RBI, 808 SB, .294 AVG / .384 OBP / .425 SLG / 123 OPS+. 162 Game Stats: 102 R /11 HR/63 RBI/52 SB. Tim Raines running Career Excellence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://razzball.com/tim-raines-mark-mcgwire-2011-hall-of-fame-ballot/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Labor Day Special - Kuxiao41 - AllMyBlog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10340573</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kuxiao41 - Congress </name>
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Another pernicious impact of H.R. 980 would be to virtually end the practice of professional firefighters also serving as volunteers. Although professionals typically take the lead in more urbanized... - Blog gratuit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kuxiao41.allmyblog.com/21-labor-day-special.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Labor Day Special - Kuxiao41 - AllMyBlog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10324437</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kuxiao41 - Congress </name>
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But H.R. 980 would shift oversight of state and local labor relations with public safety employees to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. State and local rules found to be out of compliance with the measure&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;core ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kuxiao41.allmyblog.com/20-labor-day-special.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | BeachSales.org</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/10304434</id>
    <updated>2010-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beachsales.org/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KenWo&amp;#39;s Corner- Hall of Fame Edition - South Side Sox</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/10304432</id>
    <updated>2010-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Tim Raines- (Expos, White Sox, Yankees, A&amp;#39;s, Orioles, Marlins) (.294/.385/.425, 170 HR, 980 RBI, 2605 H, 808 SB&amp;#39;s) Rickey Henderson is one of the greatest players to ever play the game and in my opinion the guy closest to him was Tim ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southsidesox.com/2011/1/1/1905647/kenwos-corner-hall-of-fame-edition&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Birth Certificate of Obama May Be Revealed | Gather</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10304433</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Vote 127: H R 980: Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 4763; To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. Not Voting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978849848&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>83 REASONS WHY FRED UPTON IS UNFIT FOR ENERGY AND COMMERCE ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/9979260</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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ATV Bill Ritter Brian Schweitzer Cap and Tax Carolyn Mccarthy climate change coal Colorado Colorado Governor Race congress D.C. Land Grab democrats epa global warming global warmng tax greenpeace Gulf H.R. 980 H.R. 2454 John ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westerntradition.org/?p=1201&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFSCME American Federation of State County Municipal Employees See ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Statement of the Honorable George Miller on HR 980 Public Safety Officers Collective Bargaining Bill. AFSCME Urges End to Prison Privatization AFSCME Provides Support for Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://landrightsnfarming-landrightnfarming.blogspot.com/2010/12/afscme-american-federation-of-state.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TheTvNet - Public Safety</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-20:/commentary/9811923</id>
    <updated>2010-11-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan 314-97 vote on July 17, 2007. Keywords: firefighter fireman police officer nancy pelosi steny hoyer iaff fop ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetvnet.com/watch-GVz2PqdvDWE/public-safety.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How To Stop Foreclosure</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-19:/commentary/9800382</id>
    <updated>2010-11-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosureshomeblog.com/foreclosure-2/how-to-stop-foreclosure&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What will happen if employee groups don\&amp;#39;t seek collective ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-14:/commentary/9748633</id>
    <updated>2010-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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For example, On July 17, 2007, the US House passed HR 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, by a vote of 314 to 97. The act will grant collective bargaining rights to firefighters, police officers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redma.info/?p=1233&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-21:/commentary/9531410</id>
    <updated>2010-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan 314-97 vote on July 17, 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://international-organizations.votersunite.com/the-public-safety-employer-employee-cooperation-act-hr-980.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Bank Reo Foreclosure Listings</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-13:/commentary/9357361</id>
    <updated>2010-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bankreoforeclosurelistings.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pro-Union Monopoly Republican Loses in Kansas</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2007, Mr. Tiahrt went along with the wishes of the Nancy Pelosi-led House Democratic caucus by voting for the union bosses&amp;#39; Police/Fire Monopoly-Bargaining Bill (then H.R.980). The Police/Fire Monopoly-Bargaining Bill (now H.R.413 in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nrtwc.org/pro-union-monopoly-republican-loses-in-kansas/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | RoFx.Net</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9139346</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rofx.net/?p=3173&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Passed House: HR 980: Public Safety Employer-Employee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-980" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9130049</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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13 Feb 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-980&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How to Find Foreclosure Listings | Financing | Everything about ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-10:/commentary/9092876</id>
    <updated>2010-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.preforeclosurehelpservice.com/financing/how-to-find-foreclosure-listings/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Save Money on Puma Safety Footwear | Saftey Manuals Online</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9036288</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats joined several dozen police officers, firefighters and other public safety officers at a rally at the Capitol afternoon to celebrate House passage of HR 980, the Public Safety ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://safetymanualsonline.com/topblog/save-money-on-puma-safety-footwear&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Jobless Bloggers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8993262</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://joblessbloggers.com/2010/08/26/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Mortgage Home Loans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/8918288</id>
    <updated>2010-08-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mortgage-home-loans.biz/real-estate/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Driving Force Newsletter August 2010 | &amp;quot;SweetChariots&amp;quot; Classic Car ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8912672</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Northern Rockies: The &#8220;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&#8221; (H.R. 980) invents the term &#8220;Northern Rockies Bioregion&#8221; and then uses it as the reason to outlaw any motorized activity on nearly 24 million acres of land in five states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sweetchariots.com/?p=137&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8767629</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foreclosurehelpavoid.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress Calling Al Capone &#171; Justmytruth&amp;#39;s Weblog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8767628</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Congress seeks to bring back Al Capone in their bill H.R. 980 and S. 1611. Congress is working hard to bring all things of freedom under their greedy, grasping control. It has nothing to do with making sure that workers across the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/congress-calling-al-capone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | FinanceMoz.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8481073</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financemoz.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 &#171; MailService.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/8398972</id>
    <updated>2010-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mailservice.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 980 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8350903</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan 314-97 vote on July 17,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://collectivebargaining.myblogtrade.com/2010/05/21/the-public-safety-employer-employee-cooperation-act-hr-980/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMA members are making a difference on Capitol Hill</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are HR 980 &#8212; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8212; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dangerismymiddlename.com/archives/4119&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | High Equity Real Estate</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H. R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://highequityrealestate.com/foreclosure/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Real Estate News and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8186581</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vizionsrealestate.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TBOEXTRA.com :: For rock stars, giving back is just part of the ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-04-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Motivation: She has lived in Idaho, part of the Rocky Mountain region, since the 1970s, as she noted in testimony before Congress supporting the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980). Projects: Alliance for the Wild ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tboextra.com/content/2010/apr/15/rock-stars-giving-back-just-part-lifestyle/tboextra/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness as carbon bank | Western Citizen</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8097870</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Western Citizen </name>
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They range in size from the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, H.R. 980, colloquially known as Carole King&amp;#39;s perennial wilderness bill aiming to protect 24 million acres throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westerncitizen.com/2648/wilderness-as-carbon-bank/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hike On! Why Wilderness Needs Climate, and Vice-Versa.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8112963</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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They range in size from the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, HR 980, colloquially known as Carole King&amp;#39;s perennial wilderness bill aiming to protect 24 million acres throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/4/13/856943/-Hike-On!-Why-Wilderness-Needs-Climate,-and-Vice-Versa.&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR Bill 413 &#8211; A National Police Unaccountability Bill &#171; Orwell&amp;#39;s ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8097869</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If you doubt how influential police unions have been in their push to get these bills passed, during the last congressional session in 2007-2008 the equivalent of this bill, then called HR 980, passed overwhelmingly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://orwellsdreams.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/hr-bill-413-a-national-police-unaccountability-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8091205</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Secrets to Real Estate Investement </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.secretstorealestateinvestment.com/blog/foreclosures/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR Bill 413 &amp;amp;#8211; A National Police Unaccountability Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8091204</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Injustice Everywhere </name>
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If you doubt how influential police unions have been in their push to get these bills passed, during the last congressional session in 2007-2008 the equivalent of this bill, then called HR 980, passed overwhelmingly. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.injusticeeverywhere.com/?p=2181&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arbor Day Foundation and Best Available Science</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8097872</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(Please see the enclosed information about HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, sponsored by 103 Members of Congress. This information is from my recent Congressional testimony before the US Senate Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9741138/193qap/alternet_blogs_all~Arbor-Day-Foundation-and-Best-Available-Science&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8073526</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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(Please see the enclosed information about HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, sponsored by 103 Members of Congress. This information is from my recent Congressional testimony before the US Senate Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9741138/192zxd/alternet_blogs_all~Arbor-Day-Foundation-and-Best-Available-Science&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arbor Day Foundation and Best Available Science</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8048430</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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(Please see the enclosed information about HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, sponsored by 103 Members of Congress. This information is from my recent Congressional testimony before the US Senate Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9741138/192bov/alternet_blogs_all~Arbor-Day-Foundation-and-Best-Available-Science&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Arbor Day Foundation and Best Available Science &#171; Dispatches from ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/04/03/arbor-day-foundation-and-best-available-science/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-02:/commentary/8028532</id>
    <updated>2010-04-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dispatches from the Wildlands </name>
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(Please see the enclosed information about HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, sponsored by 103 Members of Congress. This information is from my recent Congressional testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/04/03/arbor-day-foundation-and-best-available-science/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>10 Ways Earth Gets the Last Laugh | Frank Luntz, Unlikely Eco-Hero ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7954510</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Republic of Angola (Xyami) </name>
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Protecting Our Public Wildlands Legacy A Comparison Between HR 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) and S. 1470, Tester Wildlands Logging Bill (the Senate bill). wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republica-de-angola.blogspot.com/2010/03/10-ways-earth-gets-last-laugh-frank.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>10 Ways Earth Gets the Last Laugh | Frank Luntz, Unlikely Eco-Hero ...</title>
    <link href="http://spam.bubble.ro/282419-10-ways-earth-gets-the-last-laugh-frank-luntz-unlikely-eco-hero-up-next-climate-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7938133</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Protecting Our Public Wildlands Legacy A Comparison Between HR 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) and S. 1470, Tester Wildlands Logging Bill (the Senate bill) wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spam.bubble.ro/282419-10-ways-earth-gets-the-last-laugh-frank-luntz-unlikely-eco-hero-up-next-climate-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1769: Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-20:/commentary/9459199</id>
    <updated>2010-03-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecos... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.676 United States Nationa... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.256 David Ray Hate Crimes... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 Safe Climate Act. 1. Related Bills. S.721 Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqua. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1769/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 980 - Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://dwilliams-english102.blogspot.com/2010/03/bills-purpose-to-designate-certain.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7910190</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>English 102 </name>
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Search for hr 980 and be sure to select the bill number bubble before doing your search. You can view legislation from this search. I have not read it in it&amp;#39;s entirety, but it is my goal to do so in the next few days. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dwilliams-english102.blogspot.com/2010/03/bills-purpose-to-designate-certain.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protecting Our Public Wildlands Legacy-A Comparison Between HR 980 ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/192zxd/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-LegacyA-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/8206071</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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By officially designating our remaining public roadless wildlands as wilderness, HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), provides the strongest protection that the federal government can confer on public wildlands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/192zxd/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-LegacyA-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protecting Our Public Wildlands Legacy-A Comparison Between HR 980 ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/195f7c/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-LegacyA-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/8073525</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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By officially designating our remaining public roadless wildlands as wilderness, HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), provides the strongest protection that the federal government can confer on public wildlands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/195f7c/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-LegacyA-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protecting Our Public Wildlands Legacy A Comparison Between HR 980 ...</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/16uvhd/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-Legacy-A-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7938132</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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By officially designating our remaining public roadless wildlands as wilderness, HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), provides the strongest protection that the federal government can confer on public wildlands ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/8572511/16uvhd/alternet_blogs_all~Protecting-Our-Public-Wildlands-Legacy-A-Comparison-Between-HR-Northern-Rockies-Ecosystem-Protection-Act-the-House-bill-and-S-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill-the-Senate-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; 850000 Acres and 34 Wilderness Area Designations Forest ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7852879</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Forest, Wildlife, and Climate News </name>
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Congressional Democrats also have intention to usurp even more land for Wilderness designation: H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, would add 24 million acres as Wilderness and H.R. 1925, the Red Rock Wilderness Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westinstenv.org/news/2010/03/15/850000-acres-and-34-wilderness-area-designations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On the legal front... - Dirt Bike Forums at Dirt Rider Magazine</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressional Democrats also have intention to usurp even more land for Wilderness designation: H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, would add 24 million acres as Wilderness and H.R. 1925, the Red Rock Wilderness Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.dirtrider.com/70/8120051/general-discussion/on-the-legal-front/index.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7823275</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Find Foreclosure Help Now </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.findforeclosurehelpnow.com/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mesa Police Association &#187; Blog Archive &#187; HOUSE TO HOLD HEARING ON ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7789356</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In June 2007, NAPO was the sole rank-and-file organization to testify on behalf of law enforcement at the Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007. Within a month, the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mesampa.com/blog/?p=544&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Not One More Acre: Wyoming passes anti-NREPA resolution | Western ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7789355</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The resolution outlines Wyoming&amp;#39;s opposition to H.R. 980, sponsored by a New York City Democrat and backed by radical Green groups. It calls on the House Natural Resources Committee to vote down the bill. Thousands of Wyoming jobs, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westerntradition.org/?p=624&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Indonesians join the Hate Obama bandwagon &#171; VotingFemale</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/8419801</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VotingFemale </name>
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8211; H.R. 980. This controversial bill would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votingfemale.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/indonesians-join-the-hate-obama-bandwagon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote By Vote: Calling BS on Specter&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Sestak Missed Votes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7725755</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Philly Politics - Progressive, Young,... </name>
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7/17/07 Vote 633: H R 980: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act Result: Passed, 314-97. 8/1/07 Vote 781: On (Republican) Motion to Adjourn Result: Failed, 154-236. #5 8/3/07 Vote 822: H RES 612: Motion to table Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote By Vote: Calling BS on Specter&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;Sestak Missed Votes ...</title>
    <link href="http://youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7605678</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Young Philly Politics - Progressive, Young,... </name>
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7/17/07 Vote 633: H R 980: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act Result: Passed, 314-97. 8/1/07 Vote 781: On (Republican) Motion to Adjourn Result: Failed, 154-236. #5 8/3/07 Vote 822: H RES 612: Motion to table Republican ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://youngphillypolitics.com/vote_vote_calling_bs_specter039s_quotsestak_missed_votesquot_argument&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opposition to federal land grab builds in Wyoming</title>
    <link href="http://www.westerntradition.org/?p=568" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7589829</id>
    <updated>2010-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Western Tradition Partnership </name>
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Carolyn Maloney, the NREPA (HR 980) has been sought by radical environmentalists for decades, as it would classify millions of acres of publicly-accessible Western land as &#8220;wilderness&#8221; and place it under federal control and off-limits ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westerntradition.org/?p=568&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008</title>
    <link href="http://inmobiliaria-real-estate.es/?p=15600" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7552909</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inmobiliaria Real Estate </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inmobiliaria-real-estate.es/?p=15600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tester Makes Some Changes to Wilderness Bill, Refuses Others | Amy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/tester_makes_some_changes_to_wilderness_bill_refuses_others/C559/L559/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7605680</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest.Net All Headlines </name>
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I welcome a side-by-side CBO analysis comparing NREPA (HR 980) to Tester&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;jobs&amp;quot; bill. Ain&amp;#39;t gonna&amp;#39; happen because we both know how bad it will look for industry and its shills. By Dave Skinner, 2-09-10. Well, then, Steve, how about.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/tester_makes_some_changes_to_wilderness_bill_refuses_others/C559/L559/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tester Makes Some Changes to Wilderness Bill, Refuses Others | Amy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/city/article/tester_makes_some_changes_to_wilderness_bill_refuses_others/C108/L108/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7564159</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest Boise </name>
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I welcome a side-by-side CBO analysis comparing NREPA (HR 980) to Tester&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;jobs&amp;quot; bill. Ain&amp;#39;t gonna&amp;#39; happen because we both know how bad it will look for industry and its shills. By Dave Skinner, 2-09-10. Well, then, Steve, how about.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/tester_makes_some_changes_to_wilderness_bill_refuses_others/C108/L108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/01/24/official-testimony-s-1470-the-tester-wildlands-logging-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-23:/commentary/7605679</id>
    <updated>2010-01-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dispatches from the Wildlands </name>
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To assist you as you fulfill your role as elected stewards of our priceless public wildlands legacy, I offer you the following comparison between HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) and S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/01/24/official-testimony-s-1470-the-tester-wildlands-logging-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/01/24/official-testimony-s-1470-the-tester-wildlands-logging-bill/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=alternet_blogs_all" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/9195233</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, is completely compatible with the 1964 Wilderness Act. In stark contrast, S. 1470, the Tester Wildlands Logging Bill, which would endorse motorized access into and through ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.alternet.org/paulrichards/2010/01/24/official-testimony-s-1470-the-tester-wildlands-logging-bill/?utm_source=feedblitz&amp;amp;utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=alternet_blogs_all&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/195f7c/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/8403583</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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To assist you as you fulfill your role as elected stewards of our priceless and irretrievable public wildlands legacy, I offer you the following comparison between HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/195f7c/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/193qap/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/8253432</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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To assist you as you fulfill your role as elected stewards of our priceless and irretrievable public wildlands legacy, I offer you the following comparison between HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/193qap/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/192zxd/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/8097871</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
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To assist you as you fulfill your role as elected stewards of our priceless and irretrievable public wildlands legacy, I offer you the following comparison between HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/192zxd/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Official Testimony &#8211; S. 1470 &#8211; The Tester Wildlands Logging Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/193v92/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-22:/commentary/8078582</id>
    <updated>2010-01-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet Blogs: SoapBox </name>
    </author>
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To assist you as you fulfill your role as elected stewards of our priceless and irretrievable public wildlands legacy, I offer you the following comparison between HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (the House bill) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/9790608/193v92/alternet_blogs_all~Official-Testimony-S-The-Tester-Wildlands-Logging-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PRO: Sen. Tester&amp;#39;s Montana bill is a true collaborative effort ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hcn.org/wotr/sen-testers-montana-bill-is-a-true-collaborative" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7399175</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>High Country News - Most Recent </name>
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Instead, TU should be throwing its considerable weight behind a true, science-based Wilderness/Restoration bill &#8211; HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. Liz Sedler Alliance for the Wild Rockies ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcn.org/wotr/sen-testers-montana-bill-is-a-true-collaborative&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rehberg on Wilderness: Montanans Want Issue Resolved | Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C41/L41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7307608</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest.Net All Headlines </name>
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That&amp;#39;s pure, unadulterated bull. I&amp;#39;ve never seen an alleged conflict between the environment and the economy that wasn&amp;#39;t actually a conflict between one economy and another. NREPA (HR 980) is every bit as pro-economy as S 1470. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg on Wilderness: Montanans Want Issue Resolved | Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C37/L37/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7295255</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest.Net Politics </name>
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That&amp;#39;s pure, unadulterated bull. I&amp;#39;ve never seen an alleged conflict between the environment and the economy that wasn&amp;#39;t actually a conflict between one economy and another. NREPA (HR 980) is every bit as pro-economy as S 1470. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C37/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rehberg on Wilderness: Montanans Want Issue Resolved | Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/city/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C396/L396/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7264285</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest Bozeman </name>
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That&amp;#39;s pure, unadulterated bull. I&amp;#39;ve never seen an alleged conflict between the environment and the economy that wasn&amp;#39;t actually a conflict between one economy and another. NREPA (HR 980) is every bit as pro-economy as S 1470. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C396/L396/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg on Wilderness: Montanans Want Issue Resolved | Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/city/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C8/L8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7254395</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest Missoula </name>
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That&amp;#39;s pure, unadulterated bull. I&amp;#39;ve never seen an alleged conflict between the environment and the economy that wasn&amp;#39;t actually a conflict between one economy and another. NREPA (HR 980) is every bit as pro-economy as S 1470. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/rehberg_on_wilderness_montanans_want_issue_resolved/C8/L8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California - 1 MILLION MORE Acres of &amp;quot;Wilderness&amp;quot;&amp;quot; - Yamaha Rhino ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/37423-california-1-million-more-acres-wilderness.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-27:/commentary/7127389</id>
    <updated>2009-12-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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On February 11, 2009, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the &amp;quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&amp;quot; (H.R. 980), which would designate more than 24 million acres of wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/37423-california-1-million-more-acres-wilderness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In Defense of America&amp;#39;s Public Wildlands - The Petition Site</title>
    <link href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keeping-it-wild-in-defense-of-america39s-public-wildlands" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/7079693</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Overview Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite </name>
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As a huge advocate of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (HR 980), a bill that would both restore and protect this fantastic landscape from morons like Tester, I am more than proud to sign on. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keeping-it-wild-in-defense-of-america39s-public-wildlands&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yordania sports news: U.S. House hears testimony on measure to ...</title>
    <link href="http://yordaniasportsnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/us-house-hears-testimony-on-measure-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-01:/commentary/7127390</id>
    <updated>2009-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yordania sports news </name>
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The legislation is H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. &amp;quot;This bill is especially disconcerting due to the fact that it&amp;#39;s being proposed by a representative from a densely populated urban area, New York City,&amp;quot; said ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yordaniasportsnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/us-house-hears-testimony-on-measure-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Warns of New Downturn | The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/obama-warns-of-new-downturn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6725547</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
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... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/obama-warns-of-new-downturn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
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    <title>Montana road report - surchur</title>
    <link href="http://surchur.com/history/all/m/o/montana+road+report/13112009/montana+road+report.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6725546</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Montana Road Report - surchur.com </name>
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H.R. 980 would create 24 million acres of official wilderness in the Rockies (no more road-building or snowmobile-driving), creates natural biological corridors for wildlife migration as global warming drives grizzlies and other an. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://surchur.com/history/all/m/o/montana+road+report/13112009/montana+road+report.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Medical Overhaul Prompts Drug Price Hikes | The Freeman | Ideas On ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/medical-overhaul-prompts-drug-price-hikes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-15:/commentary/6709368</id>
    <updated>2009-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
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... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/medical-overhaul-prompts-drug-price-hikes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pfizer Leaving New London | The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/pfizer-leaving-new-london/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6678677</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/pfizer-leaving-new-london/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As Maine Goes on Medical Care So Goes the Nation? | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/as-maine-goes-on-medical-care-so-goes-the-nation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6669301</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/as-maine-goes-on-medical-care-so-goes-the-nation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Supreme Court to Decide if Ideas Can Be Owned | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/supreme-court-to-decide-if-ideas-can-be-owned/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6653134</id>
    <updated>2009-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
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... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/supreme-court-to-decide-if-ideas-can-be-owned/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Some Utility Companies Want Cap and Trade Now | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/some-utility-companies-want-cap-and-trade-now/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6631101</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/some-utility-companies-want-cap-and-trade-now/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Democrats Scramble to Resolve Differences | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/house-democrats-scramble-to-resolve-differences/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-05:/commentary/6597070</id>
    <updated>2009-11-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/house-democrats-scramble-to-resolve-differences/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carole King&amp;#39;s Crusade To Protect The Rockies | Brave Green World ...</title>
    <link href="http://74.217.48.72/ideas/17216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/8791967</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Think </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Back in February of this year, King announced her support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, or H.R. 980), a new bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In May, King testified before Congress on NREPA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.217.48.72/ideas/17216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carole King&amp;#39;s Crusade To Protect The Rockies | Tobin Hack | Big Think</title>
    <link href="http://bigthink.com/ideas/17216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/7631195</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Think </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Back in February of this year, King announced her support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, or H.R. 980), a new bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In May, King testified before Congress on NREPA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigthink.com/ideas/17216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carole King&amp;#39;s Crusade To Protect The Rockies | Tobin Hack | Big Think</title>
    <link href="http://media.bigthink.com/tobinhack/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/7264286</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Think </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Back in February of this year, King announced her support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, or H.R. 980), a new bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In May, King testified before Congress on NREPA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://media.bigthink.com/tobinhack/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carole King&amp;#39;s Crusade To Protect The Rockies | Tobin Hack | Big Think</title>
    <link href="http://bigthink.com/tobinhack/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6669299</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Think </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Back in February of this year, King announced her support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, or H.R. 980), a new bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In May, King testified before Congress on NREPA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigthink.com/tobinhack/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Carole King&amp;#39;s Crusade To Protect The Rockies</title>
    <link href="http://bigthink.com/ideas/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6615121</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Big Think </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Back in February of this year, King announced her support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, or HR 980), a new bill introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). In May, King testified before Congress on NREPA, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bigthink.com/ideas/carole-kings-crusade-to-protect-the-rockies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Even Seasonal-Flu Vaccine Is Short Supply | The Freeman | Ideas On ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/even-seasonal-flu-vaccine-is-short-supply/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6586556</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/even-seasonal-flu-vaccine-is-short-supply/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Bills&amp;#39; Cost-Cutting Power Is Doubted | The Freeman | Ideas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/health-bills-cost-cutting-power-is-doubted/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-03:/commentary/6574776</id>
    <updated>2009-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/health-bills-cost-cutting-power-is-doubted/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gore&amp;#39;s Policy Proposals Would Bring Him Riches | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/gores-policy-proposals-would-bring-him-riches/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-02:/commentary/6565868</id>
    <updated>2009-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/gores-policy-proposals-would-bring-him-riches/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Administration Concedes Overestimate of Jobs &#8220;Saved&#8221; | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/administration-concedes-overestimation-of-jobs-saved/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6523887</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/administration-concedes-overestimation-of-jobs-saved/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Proposes to Freeze Credit-Card Rates | The Freeman | Ideas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/senator-proposes-to-freeze-credit-card-rates/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-26:/commentary/6503439</id>
    <updated>2009-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/senator-proposes-to-freeze-credit-card-rates/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;Reform&#8221; Would Leave Millions Uncovered | The Freeman | Ideas On ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/reform-would-leave-millions-uncovered/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/6492062</id>
    <updated>2009-10-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/reform-would-leave-millions-uncovered/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Orders Executive Pay Cuts at Bailed-Out Banks | The Freeman ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/obama-orders-executive-pay-cuts-at-bailed-out-banks/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6461453</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/in-brief/obama-orders-executive-pay-cuts-at-bailed-out-banks/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Buying Term Papers</title>
    <link href="http://buyingtermpapers.info/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6455587</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buying Term Papers </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#8212;H.R. 980&#8212;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buyingtermpapers.info/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Motorcyclist Association Members are Making a Difference ...</title>
    <link href="http://solspot.com/vitalmx/american-motorcyclist-association-members-are-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-28:/commentary/6314894</id>
    <updated>2009-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Solspot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 &#8212; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8212; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://solspot.com/vitalmx/american-motorcyclist-association-members-are-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Greatest Emancipations: How the West Abolished Slavery | The ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/greatest-emancipations-how-the-west-abolished-slavery/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6203708</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household debt, household labor, household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/greatest-emancipations-how-the-west-abolished-slavery/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/meltdown-a-free-market-look-at-why-the-stock-market-collapsed-the-economy-tanked-and-government-bailouts-will-make-things-worse/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6195256</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freeman | Ideas On Liberty </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... household debt, household labor, household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/meltdown-a-free-market-look-at-why-the-stock-market-collapsed-the-economy-tanked-and-government-bailouts-will-make-things-worse/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ATV Sport &#187; Blog Archive &#187; AMA Standing UP For Members on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://atvsport.biz/2009/09/22/ama-standing-up-for-members-on-capitol-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6631100</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATV Sport </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 &#8212; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8212; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atvsport.biz/2009/09/22/ama-standing-up-for-members-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMA members are making a difference on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.ama-cycle.org/news/story.asp?id=1340" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6597071</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMA News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ama-cycle.org/news/story.asp?id=1340&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ATV Sport &#187; Blog Archive &#187; AMA Standing UP For Members on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://atvsport.biz/?p=2597" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6574775</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATV Sport </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 &#8212; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8212; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atvsport.biz/?p=2597&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carole King, Enviro-Mathematician | NewsBusters.org</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/mike-sargent/2009/09/22/carole-king-enviro-mathematician" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6345391</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias </name>
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    <content type="html">
Carole King is a promoter of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Portection Act (H.R. 980 - 111th Congress) that will completly block all development whatsoever in the northern rocky states. This is just one of many attempts to block the use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/mike-sargent/2009/09/22/carole-king-enviro-mathematician&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>100000 AMA Members Have Contacted D.C. Lawmakers YTD News Article ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38173" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6256631</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roadracingworld.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38173&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Racer X Online - AMA Members Making a Difference on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.racerxonline.com/article/ama-members-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6228918</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.racerxonline.com/article/ama-members-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Motorcyclist Association members are making a difference ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vonconcepts.com/wordpress/?p=418" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6187643</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vonconcepts Performance Magazine </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vonconcepts.com/wordpress/?p=418&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Carole King, Enviro-Mathematician | NewsBusters.org</title>
    <link href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mike-sargent/2009/09/22/carole-king-enviro-mathematician" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6187642</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Carole King is a promoter of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Portection Act (H.R. 980 - 111th Congress) that will completly block all development whatsoever in the northern rocky states. This is just one of many attempts to block the use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mike-sargent/2009/09/22/carole-king-enviro-mathematician&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>AMA members are making a difference on Capitol Hill</title>
    <link href="http://dangerismymiddlename.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/ama-members-are-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6383670</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>dangerismymiddlename.com Motorcycle Magazine </name>
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    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are HR 980 &#8212; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8212; which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness or ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dangerismymiddlename.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/ama-members-are-making-a-difference-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Motorcycle, ATV Enthusiasts Inundate Congress with E-Mails - Cycle ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/Consumer+News/Motorcycle-ATV-Enthusiasts-Inundate-Congress-with-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628309?ref=25" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-20:/commentary/6203707</id>
    <updated>2009-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows </name>
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    <content type="html">
Some of the most far-reaching legislation under consideration in Congress are H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- which would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in western states as Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/Consumer+News/Motorcycle-ATV-Enthusiasts-Inundate-Congress-with-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628309?ref=25&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Other land grabs going on in our Nation</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/marine-life-protection-act-initiative-mlpa/160882-other-land-grabs-going-our-nation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6107494</id>
    <updated>2009-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bloodydecks.com </name>
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The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider bill H.R. 980 that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/marine-life-protection-act-initiative-mlpa/160882-other-land-grabs-going-our-nation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | How To Find Foreclosures ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.findforeclosures.ca/how-to-find-foreclosed-homes/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6052130</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>How To Find Foreclosures Listings in Canada </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H.R. 980&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.findforeclosures.ca/how-to-find-foreclosed-homes/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rockies Wilderness Bill resurfaces in Congress | CFACT</title>
    <link href="http://www.cfact.org/a/1531/Rockies-Wilderness-Bill-resurfaces-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6010494</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CFACT </name>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* (H.R. 980), sponsored by Rep. Caroline Maloney (D-NY), is the largest wilderness-designation bill targeting an area in the lower 48 states. All told, the bill covers some 24 million acres ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cfact.org/a/1531/Rockies-Wilderness-Bill-resurfaces-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Big Labor&amp;#39;s Political Wish List</title>
    <link href="http://www.workerfreedom.org/big-labors-political-wish-list-a3665" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5881243</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worker Freedom RSS </name>
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Last Action: House: H.R. 980 passed House (314-97) (Vote # 633, 7/17/2007); Senate cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent (5/15/2008) / S. 2123 referred to Senate committee (10/1/2007). Senate: 10/1/2007 Referred to Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerfreedom.org/big-labors-political-wish-list-a3665&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Big Labor&amp;#39;s Political Wish List</title>
    <link href="http://workerfreedom.org/big-labors-political-wish-list-a3665" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-11:/commentary/5840310</id>
    <updated>2009-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Worker Freedom RSS </name>
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Last Action: House: H.R. 980 passed House (314-97) (Vote # 633, 7/17/2007); Senate cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent (5/15/2008) / S. 2123 referred to Senate committee (10/1/2007). Senate: 10/1/2007 Referred to Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://workerfreedom.org/big-labors-political-wish-list-a3665&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ottawa Hockey League: The Top Ten List: Left Fielders</title>
    <link href="http://ottawahockeyleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-ten-list-left-fielders.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-09:/commentary/5840311</id>
    <updated>2009-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ottawa Hockey League </name>
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2502 GP, 8872 AB, 1571 R, 2605 H, 430 D, 113 T, 170 HR, 980 RBI, 808 SB, .294 AVG, .987 FPCT National League Batting Crown winner (1986) All-Star Game MVP (1987) Silver Slugger Award winner (1986) 7x All-Star (1981-1987) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ottawahockeyleague.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-ten-list-left-fielders.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IAFF:Always on the Front Line</title>
    <link href="http://www.iaff.org/linker.asp?id=580" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/6045744</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IAFF RSS News Service </name>
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Last Congress, the full House of Representatives approved HR 980, introduced by Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI), by a convincing vote of 314 to 97, with a majority of both parties voting to pass the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iaff.org/linker.asp?id=580&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IAFF:Always on the Front Line</title>
    <link href="http://www.iaff.org/linker.asp?id=580&amp;amp;S=FPB" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5865627</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IAFF RSS News Service </name>
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Last Congress, the full House of Representatives approved HR 980, introduced by Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI), by a convincing vote of 314 to 97, with a majority of both parties voting to pass the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iaff.org/linker.asp?id=580&amp;amp;S=FPB&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Firefighter Hourly: Collective Bargaining Bill Back In Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.firefighterhourly.com/firefighter_hourly/2009/08/collective-bargaining-bill-back-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5795823</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firefighter Hourly </name>
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Last Congress, the full House of Representatives approved HR 980, introduced by Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI), by a convincing vote of 314 to 97, with a majority of both parties voting to pass the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.firefighterhourly.com/firefighter_hourly/2009/08/collective-bargaining-bill-back-in-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Collective Bargaining Bill Back In Congress: The WatchDesk Post</title>
    <link href="http://www.watchdeskpost.com/2009/08/collective-bargaining-bill-back-in-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5782974</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The WatchDesk Post </name>
    </author>
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Last Congress, the full House of Representatives approved HR 980, introduced by Representative Dale Kildee (D-MI), by a convincing vote of 314 to 97, with a majority of both parties voting to pass the bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.watchdeskpost.com/2009/08/collective-bargaining-bill-back-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.1611: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1611/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/8865556</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Senate Health, Education,... </name>
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Congress seeks to bring back Al Capone in their bill H.R. 980 and S. 1611. Congress is working hard to bring all things of freedom under their greedy, grasping control. It has nothing to do with making sure that workers across the . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1611/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>goose-lane.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Public Safety Employer-Employee ...</title>
    <link href="http://goose-lane.com/?p=2328" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5709331</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>goose-lane.com </name>
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The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007, introduced in the 110th Congress,(H.R. 980, S. 2123) proposed to establish minimum standards for state collective bargaining laws for public safety officers. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://goose-lane.com/?p=2328&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Which is the bigger threat: PHA&amp;#39;s or GHG&amp;#39;s ? &#194;&#171; Watts Up With That?</title>
    <link href="http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/07/29/which-is-the-bigger-threat-phas-or-ghgs/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/6027739</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Watts Up With That? </name>
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The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Wildlands Project&#226;&#8364;* was first conceived by Dave Foreman and H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) http://www.utvguide.net/news/2009/05/massive-wilderness-bill-sounds-alarm-in.html ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/07/29/which-is-the-bigger-threat-phas-or-ghgs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Save Our Riding Areas | Boondockers Snowmobiling Movie</title>
    <link href="http://www.boondockersmovie.com/save-our-riding-areas/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5624066</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boondockers Snowmobiling Movie </name>
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A piece of legislation moving through the House of Representatives threatens to change the sport of snowmobiling as we know it. HR 980 would designate.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boondockersmovie.com/save-our-riding-areas/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wilderness Designation Might Be Just as Destructive as No ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.eransworld.com/my-rants/northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-nrepa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5420665</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eransworld </name>
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This is exactly what is happening to neighboring states with House Bill H. R. 980 also known as the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ACT (NREPA). Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is trying to designate 24 million acres of National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eransworld.com/my-rants/northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-nrepa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - BRC News</title>
    <link href="http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=647&amp;amp;filter=media" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/7242022</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueRibbon Coalition News and Alerts </name>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=647&amp;amp;filter=media&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - BRC Media ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media/?story=647" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-27:/commentary/5530962</id>
    <updated>2009-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueRibbon Coalition News and Alerts </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media/?story=647&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One of the Real Goals of Wolf Recovery by Marshall Sage and Rene ...</title>
    <link href="http://wolfcrossing.org/2009/06/18/one-of-the-real-goals-of-wolf-recovery-by-marshall-sage-and-rene-walters/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5401257</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wolf Crossing </name>
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This email contains links, etc to information about HR 980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Management Act. Please, everyone, redistribute this information far and wide. Wording of HR 980 found at: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wolfcrossing.org/2009/06/18/one-of-the-real-goals-of-wolf-recovery-by-marshall-sage-and-rene-walters/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#194;&#187; NREPA: Land off-limits to people Forest, Wildlife, and Climate News</title>
    <link href="http://westinstenv.org/news/2009/06/14/nrepa-land-off-limits-to-people/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5262656</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Forest, Wildlife, and Climate News </name>
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It is being pushed through Congress right now as HR 980. This bill proposes that 24 million MORE acres of land (about 38000 square miles) in five northwestern states be given over to the Wildland's Project. The intent is to drastically ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westinstenv.org/news/2009/06/14/nrepa-land-off-limits-to-people/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Northern Rockies Wilderness - Colorado Four Wheelers</title>
    <link href="http://www.coloradofourwheelers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1762" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5270517</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colorado Four Wheelers </name>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.coloradofourwheelers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1762&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Foreclosure News &#194;&#187; Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.theforeclosurenews.com/2009/06/11/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5236644</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foreclosure News </name>
    </author>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H.R. 980&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theforeclosurenews.com/2009/06/11/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Elect Donna Capurso District 2 Commissioner 2010: Losing Access to ...</title>
    <link href="http://donnacapurso.blogspot.com/2009/06/losing-access-to-our-public-lands.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/5236646</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Elect Donna Capurso District 2 Commissioner 2010 </name>
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In addition to the DSEIS report, there is legislation in Washington (H.R. 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act) which, if passed, will take an additional 24 million acres and designate it as wilderness. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://donnacapurso.blogspot.com/2009/06/losing-access-to-our-public-lands.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.2807: America&amp;#39;s Wildlife Heritage Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-08:/commentary/9459198</id>
    <updated>2009-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : National Parks, Forests,... </name>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.3381 Protect America&amp;#39;s Wil... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecos... 2 &amp;middot; S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.4379 We the People Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2807/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Spokesman.com | Time to save our wildlands | Jun 6, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jun/06/time-to-save-our-wildlands/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5207567</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Spokesman.com: Opinion stories </name>
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Denny Rehberg, for example, got a lot of ink with his recent tirade against the bill (H.R. 980) and his mean-spirited attack upon New York's Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is sponsoring the act along with 90 other members of Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jun/06/time-to-save-our-wildlands/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Motley Moose:: Traitorous Bastard Parade: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)</title>
    <link href="http://motleymoose.com/diary/1414/traitorous-bastard-parade-sen-jim-inhofe-rok" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5262655</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Motley Moose - Recommended Diaries </name>
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S.Amdt. 4763 to H.R. 980 (May 14, 2008): To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. S.Amdt. 344 to H.R. 1268 (April 12 2005): To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motleymoose.com/diary/1414/traitorous-bastard-parade-sen-jim-inhofe-rok&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Motley Moose:: Traitorous Bastard Parade: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)</title>
    <link href="http://www.motleymoose.com/diary/1414/traitorous-bastard-parade-sen-jim-inhofe-rok" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5186728</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Motley Moose - Recommended Diaries </name>
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S.Amdt. 4763 to H.R. 980 (May 14, 2008): To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. S.Amdt. 344 to H.R. 1268 (April 12 2005): To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motleymoose.com/diary/1414/traitorous-bastard-parade-sen-jim-inhofe-rok&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>This wilderness bill is a homespun vision for the West &#226;&#8364;&#8221; High ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hcn.org/wotr/homespun-wilderness-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5236645</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>High Country News - Most Recent </name>
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Bravo, bravo, and many kudos to Paul Richards for taking the time to explain to the American public the chalk full of lies that was spit out by Rehberg during HR 980's hearing in the House Sub-Committee of National Parks, Forests, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hcn.org/wotr/homespun-wilderness-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ANOTHER BIG LAND GRAB IN THE WEST BY THE EAST | Gather</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5230747</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EXCUSE ME...DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU... </name>
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My colleague Brian Witt recently compared NREPA, known as H.R. 980 in its current form, with &quot;Night of the Living Dead.&quot; He said &quot;The Clinton Roadless Rule and NREPA have been dead for over a decade, killed by the grassroots, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701781&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ANOTHER BIG LAND GRAB IN THE WEST BY THE EAST | Gather</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5198378</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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My colleague Brian Witt recently compared NREPA, known as H.R. 980 in its current form, with &quot;Night of the Living Dead.&quot; He said &quot;The Clinton Roadless Rule and NREPA have been dead for over a decade, killed by the grassroots, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701781&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697250452&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ANOTHER BIG LAND GRAB IN THE WEST BY THE EAST | Gather</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5179458</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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My colleague Brian Witt recently compared NREPA, known as H.R. 980 in its current form, with &quot;Night of the Living Dead.&quot; He said &quot;The Clinton Roadless Rule and NREPA have been dead for over a decade, killed by the grassroots, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977701781&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697253488&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Environmentalists Differ On Collaborative Projects</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5207569</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Redline UTV Forums - Redline Riot &amp;amp;... </name>
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Environmentalists Differ On Collaborative Projects Oregon Public Broadcasting (OR) By Doug Nadvornick Tuesday, June 2, 2009 &quot;President Obama has brought a new sense of optimism to the environmental movement. For the first time in years, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlineutvforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/264-environmentalists-differ-collaborative-projects.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Environmentalists Differ On Collaborative Projects | Campaign for ...</title>
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Congressman Raul Grijalva: &quot;Today we'll hear testimony on HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2009.&quot; Several panels of supporters and opponents testified at this hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leaveitwild.org/news/daily_clips/1795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>OPB News &#194;&#183; Environmentalists Differ On Collaborative Projects</title>
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Congressman Raul Grijalva: &quot;Today we'll hear testimony on HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2009.&quot; Several panels of supporters and opponents testified at this hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opb.org/article/5113-environmentalists-differ-collaborative-projects/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpEdNews - OpEdNews</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/NREPA--A-Homespun-Vision-by-Paul-Richards-090529-383.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/6027737</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough... </name>
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Denny Rehberg got a lot of ink in Western states with his recent tirade ( http://www.newwest.net/pdfs/testimony_rehberg.pdf ) against NREPA (H.R. 980) and his mean-spirited attack upon New York&amp;#39;s Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, who is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/NREPA--A-Homespun-Vision-by-Paul-Richards-090529-383.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NREPA, killed in committee, should stay dead - The Clark Fork ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5157088</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Clark Fork Chronicle </name>
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Unbelievably, this bill (HR 980) is now being brought before the entire Congress. NREPA would place over 11 percent of our state under 'wilderness designation,&#226;&#8364;* which means around 6 million acres would no longer be open to management of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clarkforkchronicle.com/article.php/20090531135451708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Helicopters continue harassing all kinds of wildlife inside ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/6060553</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Buffalo Field Campaign Blog </name>
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H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands. NREPA designates tens of millions of acres of roadless areas as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.buffalofieldcampaign.org/?p=275&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Helicopters continue harassing all kinds of wildlife inside ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5164946</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Buffalo Field Campaign Blog </name>
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H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands. NREPA designates tens of millions of acres of roadless areas as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.buffalofieldcampaign.org/2009/05/30/helicopters-continue-harassing-all-kinds-of-wildlife-inside-yellowstone-national-park/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Helicopters continue harassing all kinds of wildlife inside ...</title>
    <link href="http://wolves.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/helicopters-continue-harassing-all-kinds-of-wildlife-inside-yellowstone-national-park/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-29:/commentary/5143794</id>
    <updated>2009-05-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ralph Maughan's Wildlife News </name>
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H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act is being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands. NREPA designates tens of millions of acres of roadless areas as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wolves.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/helicopters-continue-harassing-all-kinds-of-wildlife-inside-yellowstone-national-park/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Buffalo Field Campaign</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5149729</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Save The Sacred Sites Alliance </name>
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Buffalo Field Campaign Yellowstone Bison Update from the Field May 28, 2009 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ In this issue: * Help BFC Help the Buffalo * Update from the Field ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaduginews.blogspot.com/2009/05/buffalo-field-campaign.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Homespun Vision for the Northern Rockies</title>
    <link href="http://nativeecosystems.org/critterthink/a-homespun-vision-for-the-northern-rockies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5136693</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Center for Native Ecosystems </name>
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Denny Rehberg got a lot of ink in Western states with his recent tirade (www.newwest.net/pdfs/testimony_rehberg.pdf ) against NREPA (H.R. 980) and his mean-spirited attack upon New York's Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, who is sponsoring the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nativeecosystems.org/critterthink/a-homespun-vision-for-the-northern-rockies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008 | Foreclosure News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-28:/commentary/5136692</id>
    <updated>2009-05-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Foreclosure News </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H.R. 980&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestforeclosurenews.com/foreclosure-news/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Quick and Easy Petition to Keep our public lands accessible ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/10091378</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Keep our public lands accessible by opposing HR 980! | KLIM USA | ... Default Quick and Easy Petition to Keep our public lands accessible. Keep our public lands accessible by opposing H.R. 980! | KLIM USA |. Old 05-28-2009, 06:46 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlineutvforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/242-quick-and-easy-petition-keep-our-public-lands-accessible.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 980 - Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.prowlerforums.net/forums/public-lands-advocacy/310-h-r-980-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5207566</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;HR 980 the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prowlerforums.net/forums/public-lands-advocacy/310-h-r-980-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Quick and Easy Petition to Keep our public lands accessible ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4539-quick-easy-petition-keep-our-public-lands-accessible.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5136694</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kawasaki Teryx Forum - Teryx Forums.net </name>
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Keep our public lands accessible by opposing HR 980! | KLIM USA | ... Keep our public lands accessible by opposing H.R. 980! | KLIM USA |. Want to keep your trials open? Checkout the new section and see what you can do to help today! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4539-quick-easy-petition-keep-our-public-lands-accessible.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 980 - Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - Redline UTV ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-27:/commentary/5129668</id>
    <updated>2009-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Redline UTV Forums - Redline Riot &amp; Redline... </name>
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&quot;HR 980 the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act was first introduced in 1993 by Rep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redlineutvforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/239-h-r-980-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lay of the Land: Sierra Club Gears Up for Next Round of Wilderness ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5164945</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lay of the Land </name>
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - HR 980. This bill was introduced in the House on February 11 and focuses on protecting and restoring more than 24 million acres of public land in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, eastern Oregon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sierraclub.typepad.com/layoftheland/2009/05/sierra-club-gears-up-for-next-round-of-wilderness-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMA Fights Closing Public Land</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5136696</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ThrottleJunkie.com </name>
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AMA argues against closing 24 million acres to OHV. May 13, 2009. Washington, DC - The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) submitted comments Tuesday to a US House committee arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.throttlejunkie.com/2009/05/27/ama-fights-closing-public-land/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Once Again, Rehberg Gets It Wrong &#194;&#171; Clean | Green | Sustainable</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-26:/commentary/5136695</id>
    <updated>2009-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clean | Green | Sustainable </name>
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Denny Rehberg got a lot of ink with his tirade against H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) and his mean-spirited attack upon Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, who is sponsoring the Act, along with 70 other members of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleangreensustainable.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/once-again-rehberg-gets-it-wrong/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Rockies Protection Act Preserves Land, Saves Money ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/northern_rockies_protection_act_preserves_land_saves_money_creates_jobs/C37/L37/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-23:/commentary/5096786</id>
    <updated>2009-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest.Net All Headlines </name>
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I write today in strong support of H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Raul Grijavala (D-AZ) and 69 others. The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/northern_rockies_protection_act_preserves_land_saves_money_creates_jobs/C37/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sign this petition to save our riding areas at Snowmobile Fanatics ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-22:/commentary/5090406</id>
    <updated>2009-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Snowmobile Fanatics </name>
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Not sure if you have all heard about bill H.R. 980 (The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act) or not. It takes away a lot of the land that we ride out in Montana and Wyoming. Here are maps of what will be lost ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.snowmobilefanatics.com/forum/topic/102167/display.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Labor Economics from a Free Market Perspective: Employing the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5651131</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... horse tooth floating, hostile takeover, household labor, household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, Howard Baetjer, HR 1644, HR 980, Hu Jintao ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefreemanonline.org/book-reviews/labor-economics-from-a-free-market-perspective-employing-the-unemployable/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Please help oppose HR Bill 980 - DOOTalk Forums</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5164944</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DOOTalk Sled Forums </name>
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The new bill, H.R. 980, would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be made permanently off-limits to motorized and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=316726&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Idaho&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Wilderness</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5112173</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>North Idaho Citizen Press </name>
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Federal Lands in Idaho. The state of Idaho is full of natural beauty. Why would people fight over a place like the Middle East when there are really great places like Idaho? . . . go figure. Who should determine what use the lands of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://northidahocitizenpress.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/idahos-wilderness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Priest Lake: DO YOU OPPOSE HR 980 &quot;THE NORTHERN ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.peckycox.com/priestlake/2009/05/do-you-oppose-hr-980-the-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-leave-your-comment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/5069555</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priest Lake </name>
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Are you FOR or AGAINST IT..? HR 980 would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be made permanently off-limits to motorized ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peckycox.com/priestlake/2009/05/do-you-oppose-hr-980-the-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-leave-your-comment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Grassroots Group Fights &quot;Massive DC Land Grab&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://sovereignty.typepad.com/sovereignstateproject/2009/05/grassroots-group-fights-massive-dc-land-grab.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5090408</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sovereign State Project </name>
    </author>
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Western Tradition Partnership, a grassroots lobbying organization with a presence in several states, has launched an aggressive campaign against the designation of so-called &quot;Roadless Wilderness&quot; NREPA MapW-Borders ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sovereignty.typepad.com/sovereignstateproject/2009/05/grassroots-group-fights-massive-dc-land-grab.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Please Contact Your Representatives And Ask Them To Oppose HR 980!</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6544997/industry-buzz/please-contact-your-representatives-and-ask-them-to-oppose-hr-980/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5090405</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dirt Rider Blog </name>
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The new bill, HR 980, would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be made permanently off-limits to...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6544997/industry-buzz/please-contact-your-representatives-and-ask-them-to-oppose-hr-980/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Please Contact Your Representatives And Ask Them To Oppose H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6544997/industry-buzz/please-contact-your-representatives-and-ask-them-to-oppose-hr-980/index.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-19:/commentary/5058532</id>
    <updated>2009-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dirt Rider Blog </name>
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Read the Dirt Rider Magazine Please Contact Your Representatives And Ask Them To Oppose HR 980! discussion and blog. ... Home&#194;&#187;Dirt Rider Community&#194;&#187;Blogs&#194;&#187;Please Contact Your Representatives And Ask Them To Oppose H.R. 980! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6544997/industry-buzz/please-contact-your-representatives-and-ask-them-to-oppose-hr-980/index.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill would close 24 million acres from OHV use</title>
    <link href="http://www.atv.com/news/bill-would-close-24-million-acres-from-ohv-use-1283.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-17:/commentary/5090407</id>
    <updated>2009-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATV.Com News Feeds </name>
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The US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources is considering a bill that would designate 24 million acres of public land as wilderness. HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Prot...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atv.com/news/bill-would-close-24-million-acres-from-ohv-use-1283.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Safe in the arms of government</title>
    <link href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=98216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/6455588</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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H.R. 980 &#8211; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#8211; will take another 15 million acres of public land out of public use in order to expand &amp;quot;wilderness corridors.&amp;quot; This wilderness corridor concept arises from the Wildlands Project ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=98216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Safe in the arms of government</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98216" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5236648</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WorldNetDaily Commentary </name>
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H.R. 980 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; will take another 15 million acres of public land out of public use in order to expand &quot;wilderness corridors.&quot; This wilderness corridor concept arises from the Wildlands Project&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;amp;pageId=98216&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EVERYONE Please sign this - DOOTalk Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=316399" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/commentary/5026570</id>
    <updated>2009-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DOOTalk Sled Forums </name>
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Here is an easy way to sign your name opposing the H.R. 980 bill. It also allows you to forward your concerns to your Senator(s) Click Here. Maybe someone could draft a similar form for a sympathetic vote from supportive Canadians? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=316399&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wildcatter Weekly, May 14, 2009 | Official web site of IPAMS ...</title>
    <link href="http://ipams.org/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-14-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5530959</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official web site of IPAMS: Independent... </name>
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is scheduled to hold a hearing on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, H.R. 980). This ill-conceived legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ipams.org/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-14-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wildcatter Weekly, May 14, 2009 | Official web site of IPAMS ...</title>
    <link href="http://72.47.217.247/wildcatter-weekly/wildcatter-weekly-may-14-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5449015</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official web site of IPAMS: Independent... </name>
    </author>
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is scheduled to hold a hearing on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, H.R. 980). This ill-conceived legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://72.47.217.247/wildcatter-weekly/wildcatter-weekly-may-14-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wildcatter Weekly, May 14, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://ipams.org/wordpress/?p=412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5058535</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IPAMS Wildcatter Weekly </name>
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Legislative Alerts! IPAMS: Obama budget will hurt small gas producers IPAMS Quoted. President Barack Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s federal budget proposal could be harmful to small, independent companies that produce 82 percent of the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s natural gas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ipams.org/wordpress/?p=412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IATP | Community Forestry Resource Center | Headlines</title>
    <link href="http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=105944" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-13:/commentary/5026572</id>
    <updated>2009-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Community Forestry Resource Center </name>
    </author>
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The bill, HR 980, has no backing from any congressmen in the region where the protected areas are located. It would designate as wilderness nearly 7 million acres in Montana, 9.5 million acres in Idaho, 5 million acres in Wyoming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=105944&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wildcatter Weekly, May 7, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://72.47.217.247/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-7-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5120893</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official web site of IPAMS: Independent... </name>
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IPAMS Meetings and Announcements. Legislative Alert! Oppose HR 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. As our nation struggles to pull itself out of an ever-deepening recession, members of Congress from the Northeast seem ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://72.47.217.247/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-7-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Manhattan Knows Best? - Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28952-manhattan-knows-best.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5000216</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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This is especially the case when I think about the far reaching ramifications of H. R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, introduced in the 111th Congress by Representative Carolyn B. Maloney. Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28952-manhattan-knows-best.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Republicans stand up against HR 980 (NREPA)</title>
    <link href="http://www.allthingsmoto.com/forums/f-114/republicans-stand-up-against-hr-980-nrepa-45800/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/5143795</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Things Moto! Web Forums </name>
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I found this on another website, dated May 7 09. I'm thrilled by the comments from the 2 reps from WA quoted :rockout WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Yesterday, Republicans at the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allthingsmoto.com/forums/f-114/republicans-stand-up-against-hr-980-nrepa-45800/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Weekly Legislative Activities Report - National Parks Gallery</title>
    <link href="http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/8220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/5090409</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Parks Gallery - Park News </name>
    </author>
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On May 5th, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Grijalva) held a hearing on H.R. 980 (Maloney), to designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/8220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Team Mudnuts 4x4 Club, Inc. - WILDERNESS Alarm [CBB - 4x4 News]</title>
    <link href="http://www.mudnuts.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1161&amp;amp;forum=5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/4987397</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Team Mudnuts 4x4 Club, Inc. :: Forum </name>
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BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), for resurgence in grassroots opposition to legislation limiting recreational access to public lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mudnuts.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1161&amp;amp;forum=5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>County Attorney</title>
    <link href="http://sublettewyo.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/county-attorney/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4987394</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sublette County Commission News </name>
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Sublette County Commissioners Bill Cramer and John Linn met on Tuesday, May 5 to take care of regular county government business while Commissioner Joel Bousman testified in Washington. DC, before a congressional subcommittee regarding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sublettewyo.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/county-attorney/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WILDLIFE MISMANAGEMENT: Good and Bad Week for Wildlife</title>
    <link href="http://wildlifemismanagement.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-and-bad-week-for-wildlife.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-09:/commentary/4987391</id>
    <updated>2009-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WILDLIFE MISMANAGEMENT </name>
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U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is considering the &quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&quot; (NREPA), HR 980, to protect 24 MILLION acres of the N. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wildlifemismanagement.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-and-bad-week-for-wildlife.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Re: Off Road Riders... Oppose HR 980!</title>
    <link href="http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,39311.msg899493.html#msg899493" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-08:/commentary/4987390</id>
    <updated>2009-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sport-Touring.Net </name>
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Quote from: R Doug on May 07, 2009, 04:35:05 pm. Read and take the action you find necessary... Done.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,39311.msg899493.html#msg899493&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bozeman Talks | Just Asking | Will Water Rights Become Worthless??</title>
    <link href="http://bozemantalks.com/2009/05/08/will-water-rights-become-worthless" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/5058537</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bozeman Talks - Instant Journalist Featured... </name>
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Well for Montana, Wyoming,Idaho, Oregon, and Washington States it isn't next it is now; witness H.R. 980 or NREPA, the 24000000 acre land grab, creating 21000000 new acres of wilderness, 7000000 in Montana alone. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bozemantalks.com/2009/05/08/will-water-rights-become-worthless&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bozeman Talks | Just Asking | Will Water Rights Become Worthless??</title>
    <link href="http://www.bozemantalks.com/2009/05/08/will-water-rights-become-worthless" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4987393</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bozeman Talks - Instant Journalist Featured... </name>
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Well for Montana, Wyoming,Idaho, Oregon, and Washington States it isn't next it is now; witness H.R. 980 or NREPA, the 24000000 acre land grab, creating 21000000 new acres of wilderness, 7000000 in Montana alone. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bozemantalks.com/2009/05/08/will-water-rights-become-worthless&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IPAMS Wildcatter Weekly &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Wildcatter Weekly, May 7 ...</title>
    <link href="http://ipams.org/wordpress/?p=367" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-07:/commentary/4954216</id>
    <updated>2009-05-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IPAMS Wildcatter Weekly </name>
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Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is scheduled to hold a hearing on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA, H.R. 980). This ill-conceived legislation would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ipams.org/wordpress/?p=367&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wildcatter Weekly, May 7, 2009 | Official web site of the Western ...</title>
    <link href="http://westernenergyalliance.org/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-7-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/8743987</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official web site of IPAMS: Independent... </name>
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IPAMS Meetings and Announcements Legislative Alert! Oppose HR 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act As our nation struggles to pull itself out.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westernenergyalliance.org/wildcatter/wildcatter-weekly-may-7-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Do you agree with The continuing ban of youth ATVs and dirt bikes???</title>
    <link href="http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/do-you-agree-with-the-continuing-ban-of-youth-atvs-and-dirt-bikes/question-303861/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/6306920</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SodaHead - DEE CEE's Answers &amp; Comments </name>
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The new bill, H.R. 980, would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be made permanently off-limits to motorized and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/do-you-agree-with-the-continuing-ban-of-youth-atvs-and-dirt-bikes/question-303861/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bill would close 24m acres from ohv use</title>
    <link href="http://carnbiks.blogspot.com/2009/05/bill-would-close-24m-acres-from-ohv-use.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/6277551</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cars &amp;amp; Bikes </name>
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hr 980, the northern rockies ecosystem protection act would designate parts of idaho, montana, oregon, washington and wyoming as wilderness, closing the area off from off-highway vehicle access. ed moreland, vice president of government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carnbiks.blogspot.com/2009/05/bill-would-close-24m-acres-from-ohv-use.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do you agree with The continuing ban of youth ATVs and dirt bikes???</title>
    <link href="http://www.sodahead.com/question/303861/do-you-agree-with-the-continuing-ban-of-youth-atvs-and-dirt-bikes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5096787</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SodaHead - DEE CEE's Answers &amp; Comments </name>
    </author>
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The new bill, H.R. 980, would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be made permanently off-limits to motorized and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sodahead.com/question/303861/do-you-agree-with-the-continuing-ban-of-youth-atvs-and-dirt-bikes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>24 million-acre wilderness plan divides East, West</title>
    <link href="http://capitalpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=67&amp;amp;SubSectionID=617&amp;amp;ArticleID=51130" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-06:/commentary/5005370</id>
    <updated>2009-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Capital Press: Farm, ranch, dairy and agricultu... </name>
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Online. H.R. 980 - http://thomas.loc.gov/ Map - www.wildrockies.org/nrepa/brochure/nrepa_map.html. 24 million-acre wilderness plan divides East, West Northern Rockies lawmakers fear effect on natural resource-based jobs. By MATTHEW DALY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=67&amp;amp;SubSectionID=617&amp;amp;ArticleID=51130&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AMA Press Release</title>
    <link href="http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/ama-press-release.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4987395</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SportbikeBlog </name>
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US House hears testimony on measure to designate 24 million acres of public land as Wilderness PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) submitted comments today to the US House of Representatives Committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/ama-press-release.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill would close 24M acres from OHV use</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4987389</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act would designate parts of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness, closing the area off from off-highway vehicle access. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motorcycle.com/news/bill-would-close-24m-acres-from-ohv-use-88276.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House hears testimony on measure to designate 24 million acres ...</title>
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) submitted comments today to the US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.losguysrc.com/news/?p=17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House hears testimony on measure to designate 24 million acres ...</title>
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From AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) submitted comments today to the US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-house-hears-testimony-on-measure-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Time to Send &#226;&#8364;&#339;Crazy Uncle&#226;&#8364;* Wilderness Bills Like HR 980 to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4218-time-send-crazy-uncle-wilderness-bills-like-h-r-980-legislative-basement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4954204</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Is Big Gulp Wilderness back? As the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands hear testimony on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (HR 980), I am reminded of the work that BRC and partners did on the CA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4218-time-send-crazy-uncle-wilderness-bills-like-h-r-980-legislative-basement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. House hears testimony on measure to designate 24 million ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dust-magazine.com/2009/05/us-house-hears-testimony-on-measure-to-designate-24-million-acres-of-public-land-as-wilderness/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dust Off-Road Magazine </name>
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The legislation is H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This bill is especially disconcerting due to the fact that it's being proposed by a representative from a densely populated urban area, New York City,&#226;&#8364;* said ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dust-magazine.com/2009/05/us-house-hears-testimony-on-measure-to-designate-24-million-acres-of-public-land-as-wilderness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NREPA maps show wilderness planned for Mineral County - The Clark ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Areas within or adjacent to Mineral County include the following, as referenced in HR 980: * Great Burn (Hoodoo) area, consisting of approximately 255000 acres administered by the Clearwater or Lolo National Forest. (page 39) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clarkforkchronicle.com/article.php/20090506071609224&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Time to Send &#226;&#8364;&#339;Crazy Uncle&#226;&#8364;* Wilderness Bills Like H.R. 980 to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11757-time-send-crazy-uncle-wilderness-bills-like-h-r-980-legislative-basement.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-05:/commentary/4945830</id>
    <updated>2009-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Is Big Gulp Wilderness back? As the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands hear testimony on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11757-time-send-crazy-uncle-wilderness-bills-like-h-r-980-legislative-basement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Two minutes to oppose the closure of 24 million acres</title>
    <link href="http://www.utvoutdoorsman.com/two-minutes-to-oppose-the-closure-of-24-million-acres/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The following alert from the AMA focuses on the negative impact for motorized recreation, however the proposed closures will also eliminate access for the majority of the public. Closures will also be detrimental to the health of these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.utvoutdoorsman.com/two-minutes-to-oppose-the-closure-of-24-million-acres/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg Testifies Against Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5069556</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest.Net All Headlines </name>
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Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg testified this morning against the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, using New York's Central Park as an example of how public land should not be managed. From his testimony: &quot;A Montanan who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/rehberg_testifies_against_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C37/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BRC Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive ...</title>
    <link href="http://forum.ih8mud.com/news-information/282479-wilderness-rope-dope-fails-grassroots-motivated-massive-wilderness-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Date: 05/05/2009 pstrongBLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!/strong/p pstrongWilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive Wilderness Bill/strong/p pemquot;In terms of acreage, NREPA is the largest threat to public access ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.ih8mud.com/news-information/282479-wilderness-rope-dope-fails-grassroots-motivated-massive-wilderness-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith Testifies for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/city/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C396/L396/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5032358</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest Bozeman </name>
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If our wildlands are protected, they will continue to bring value to our citizens and the economy for decades to come. Please make the right decision for our future and vote yes for HR 980. Thank You. Like this story? Get more! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C396/L396/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Montana Standard</title>
    <link href="http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2009/05/06/state/hjjajejdjjhbhb.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5026571</id>
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      <name>State from www.mtstandard.com </name>
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I'm here to say this isn't the case,&quot; Rehberg said. On the Net: The bill is H.R. 980. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Map of proposed wilderness designations: www.wildrockies.org/nrepa/brochure/nrepa&#226;&#8364;&#8221;map.html ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2009/05/06/state/hjjajejdjjhbhb.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith Testifies for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If our wildlands are protected, they will continue to bring value to our citizens and the economy for decades to come. Please make the right decision for our future and vote yes for HR 980. Thank You. Like this story? Get more! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C108/L108/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - ATVwire.com Forums - ATV Forum ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/5005368</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ATVwire.com </name>
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Today the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is hearing testimony on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). NREPA, first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atvwire.com/index.php?showtopic=2266&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith Testifies for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If our wildlands are protected, they will continue to bring value to our citizens and the economy for decades to come. Please make the right decision for our future and vote yes for HR 980. Thank You. Like this story? Get more! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/city/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C8/L8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Save The Trails</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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TWO MINUTES TO OPPOSE THE CLOSURE OF 24 MILLION ACRES The following alert from the AMA focuses on the negative impact for motorized recreation, however the proposed closures will also eliminate access for the majority of the public. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nddirtriders.org/?p=27&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails</title>
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BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive Wilderness Bill. &#226;&#8364;&#339;In terms of acreage, NREPA is the largest threat to public access to public lands pending in Congress today. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atvstoday.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/wilderness-rope-a-dope-fails/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawmakers bicker over wilderness plan | By Matthew Daly of The ...</title>
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Lawmakers bicker over wilderness plan | By Matthew Daly of The Associated Press via seattlepi.com: &quot;WASHINGTON -- House Republicans blasted a wide-reaching wilderness bill (HR 980) Tuesday and ridiculed its most high-profile supporter, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ctenvironmentalheadlines.com/2009/05/lawmakers-bicker-over-wilderness-plan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House hears testimony on measure to designate 24 million acres ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) submitted comments today to the US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources arguing against a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dirtbike.ws/node/6992&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 980; HR 1975; - PartXX</title>
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Outlet: Congressional Testimony - CQ Transcriptions xfdte ROCKIES-ECOSYSTEM sked TESTIMONY May 05, 2009 TAMMY JOHNSON ASSOCIATE ENVIRONOMICS, INC. HOUSE Natural Resources National Parks, Forests and Public Lands NORTHERN ROCKIES ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vocuspr.vocus.com/vocuspr30/ViewNewsOnDemand.aspx?Preview=true&amp;amp;ArticleID=514296_25002_29089174&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive ...</title>
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Date: 05/05/2009 BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive Wilderness Bill &quot;In terms of acreage, NREPA is the largest threat to public access to public lands pending in Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sportcityrider.com/f18/wilderness-rope-dope-fails-grassroots-motivated-massive-wilderness-bill-3798/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Smith Testifies for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4954208</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If our wildlands are protected, they will continue to bring value to our citizens and the economy for decades to come. Please make the right decision for our future and vote yes for HR 980. Thank You. Like this story? Get more! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Two minutes to oppose the closure of 24 million acres</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4954207</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sand Addiction Magazine </name>
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The following alert from the AMA focuses on the negative impact for motorized recreation, however the proposed closures will also eliminate access for the majority of the public. Closures will also be detrimental to the health of these ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sandaddiction.com/two-minutes-to-oppose-the-closure-of-24-million-acres&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails &#194;&#187; QUADCRAZY ATV Forums</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4945835</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Today the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is hearing testimony on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). NREPA, first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quadcrazy.com/atvforum/atv-laws-legal-issues/6270-wilderness-rope-dope-fails.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - Toyota 120 ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), for resurgence in grassroots opposition to legislation limiting recreational access to public lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6523&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bear Necessities of Montpelier, LLC: Fw: WOW!!! Did Anyone Else ...</title>
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980) Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! Under a new proposed House bill, wilderness proponents are hoping to get = 24-million additional acres of public land in five states in the northern = ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bearnecessitiesofmontpelier.blogspot.com/2009/05/fw-wow-did-anyone-else-see-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - IH8MUD Forums</title>
    <link href="http://forum.ih8mud.com/nv-southern-nevada-land-cruisers/282394-massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IH8MUD Forums </name>
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BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), for resurgence in grassroots opposition to legislation limiting recreational access to public lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.ih8mud.com/nv-southern-nevada-land-cruisers/282394-massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The General's (aka Don Amador) Recreation HQ: Time To Revive Pombo ...</title>
    <link href="http://thegeneralsrecreationden.blogspot.com/2009/05/time-to-revive-pombo-wilderness.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937587</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The General's (aka Don Amador) Recreation HQ </name>
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As the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands gets ready to hear testimony on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980), I am reminded of the work that BRC and partners did on the CA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thegeneralsrecreationden.blogspot.com/2009/05/time-to-revive-pombo-wilderness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wilderness Rope-A-Dope Fails - Grassroots Motivated By Massive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28610-wilderness-rope-dope-fails-grassroots-motivated-massive-wilderness-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937583</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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Today the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is hearing testimony on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). NREPA, first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28610-wilderness-rope-dope-fails-grassroots-motivated-massive-wilderness-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers bicker over wilderness plan</title>
    <link href="http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_northern_rockies_wilderness.html?source=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937582</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Local </name>
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The bill is H.R. 980. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov/. Map of proposed wilderness designations: http://www.wildrockies.org/nrepa/brochure/nrepa-map.html. Add AP Local headlines to. My web site &#183; My Yahoo! Google * More options ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_northern_rockies_wilderness.html?source=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>MOTORCYCLING - AMA: U.S. Hears Testimony on Measure to Designate ...</title>
    <link href="http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/ama-us-hears-testimony-on-measure-to-designate-public-land-wilderness/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937581</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SPEED - Latest Headlines </name>
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The legislation is H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. &quot;This bill is especially disconcerting due to the fact that it's being proposed by a representative from a densely populated urban area, New York City,&quot; said ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/ama-us-hears-testimony-on-measure-to-designate-public-land-wilderness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - Maloney Testimony on the Northern ...</title>
    <link href="http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1839&amp;amp;Itemid=63" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937580</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney </name>
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Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) gave this testimony today before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands hearing on her Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), H.R. 980. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1839&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Smith Testifies for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C37/L37/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937579</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewWest.Net Politics </name>
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If our wildlands are protected, they will continue to bring value to our citizens and the economy for decades to come. Please make the right decision for our future and vote yes for HR 980. Thank You. Like this story? Get more! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/smith_testifies_for_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C37/L37/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>05-05-09 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act Takes Public ...</title>
    <link href="http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/05-05-09-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-takes-public-lands-out-of-public-use/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-04:/commentary/4937577</id>
    <updated>2009-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BARN OnAir &amp; OnLine 24/7/365 </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) would lock up more than 19 million additional acres in wilderness areas in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. It creates a new category of land-use ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianallmerradionetwork.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/05-05-09-northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection-act-takes-public-lands-out-of-public-use/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UTV Industry News: Massive Wilderness Bill Sounds Alarm in Land ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.utvguide.net/2009/05/massive-wilderness-bill-sounds-alarm-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/8314229</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UTV Industry News </name>
    </author>
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BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), for resurgence in grassroots opposition to legislation limiting recreational access to public lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.utvguide.net/2009/05/massive-wilderness-bill-sounds-alarm-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - BRC News</title>
    <link href="http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?filter=media&amp;amp;story=647" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/7641409</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueRibbon Coalition News and Alerts </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?filter=media&amp;amp;story=647&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>hr 980 - massive wilderness bill is sounding an alarm in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4192-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/6277550</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kawasaki Teryx Forum - Teryx Forums.net </name>
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&amp;quot;hr 980 was first introduced in 1993 by rep. carolyn maloney (d-ny) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of wilderness across five western states, (idaho, montana, oregon, washington, and wyoming). the bill has also been described ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4192-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 980 Subcommittee Meeting Viewable Live as Webcast</title>
    <link href="http://stateoftheride.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-980-subcommittee-meeting-viewable.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5440643</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>State of the Ride </name>
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Hey now, if you think the government is boring and old-fashioned, you can watch the Web cast of this subcommittee meeting. Okay, I agree, the meeting may still be boring. How can you compare blasting through the desert on a dirt bike ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stateoftheride.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-980-subcommittee-meeting-viewable.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator's email about Youth ATV/dirt bike ban sums it all up - PNW ...</title>
    <link href="http://pnwriders.com/general-discussion/103085-senators-email-about-youth-atv-dirt-bike-ban-sums-all-up.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5236649</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PNW Riders </name>
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H.R. 980. AMA kinda spun that one a bit. I saw it on roadracingworld.com and sent off a rather firey email to Smith. He's a little too tree huggin' hippy in his response to me for my tastes but he did make his opinion clear and it was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pnwriders.com/general-discussion/103085-senators-email-about-youth-atv-dirt-bike-ban-sums-all-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 980 Subcommittee Meeting Viewable Live as Webcast</title>
    <link href="http://dirtbikeissues.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-980-subcommittee-meeting-viewable.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5120891</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dirt Bike and OHV Issues </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hey now, if you think the government is boring and old-fashioned, you can watch the Web cast of this subcommittee meeting. Okay, I agree, the meeting may still be boring. How can you compare blasting through the desert on a dirt bike ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dirtbikeissues.blogspot.com/2009/05/hr-980-subcommittee-meeting-viewable.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate - ATVwire.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.atvwire.com/index.php?showtopic=2262" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5015405</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATVwire.com </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atvwire.com/index.php?showtopic=2262&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate &#194;&#187; QUADCRAZY ATV ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.quadcrazy.com/atvforum/atv-laws-legal-issues/6267-massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/5000217</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>QUADCRAZY ATV Forum </name>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.quadcrazy.com/atvforum/atv-laws-legal-issues/6267-massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media?story=647" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4954206</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueRibbon Coalition News and Alerts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Contacts. Brian Hawthorne, BRC Public Lands Policy Director - Phone: 208-237-1008 (x102) - Fax: 208-237-9424 - Email: brbrian@sharetrails.org - Webpage: http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#BrianH Date: 05/04/2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media?story=647&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Priest Lake: SENT TO &quot;THE CHURNS&quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.peckycox.com/priestlake/2009/05/sent-to-the-churns-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4945832</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priest Lake </name>
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The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider bill H.R. 980 that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peckycox.com/priestlake/2009/05/sent-to-the-churns-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.r. 980 - JeepKJ Country</title>
    <link href="http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38919" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4937585</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JeepKJ Country </name>
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Hr 980 Off Topic. ... Old Yesterday, 06:51 PM. MidnightLiberty. Member. MidnightLiberty's Avatar. Join Date: Oct 2007. Location: Grays Harbor County, SW Washington. Posts: 1131. Default H.r. 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38919&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Weekly Legislative Activities Report - National Parks Gallery</title>
    <link href="http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/8181" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4937584</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>National Parks Gallery - Park News </name>
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On May 5th, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Grijalva) will hold a hearing on H.R. 980 (Maloney), to designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/park_news/8181&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.sportcityrider.com/f18/massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate-3789/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4937578</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SportCityRider - Motorcycle News, Blogs... </name>
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H.R. 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five Western states, (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sportcityrider.com/f18/massive-wilderness-sounds-alarm-land-use-debate-3789/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 980 - Massive Wilderness Bill is Sounding an Alarm in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11663-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4937576</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Polaris RZR Forum - RZR Forums.net </name>
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&quot;HR 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11663-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legislation that Would Close Public Lands to Many Forms of ...</title>
    <link href="http://chiwawariverpines.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/legislation-that-would-close-public-lands-to-many-forms-of-recreation-reintroduced/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928696</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chiwawa River Pine's Weblog </name>
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H.R, 980 the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Northeren Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* would designate 23 million arcres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as Wilderness. This means each of these 23 million acres would be off limits to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chiwawariverpines.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/legislation-that-would-close-public-lands-to-many-forms-of-recreation-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Editor's Blog | No cause for alarm</title>
    <link href="http://tribtown.trib.com/post/ChadBaldwin/blog/no_cause_for_alarm.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928694</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Editor's Blog </name>
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The first bill, HR 980, is called the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, sponsored by Reps. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. It has the support of 69 other representatives, but none representing the region ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tribtown.trib.com/post/ChadBaldwin/blog/no_cause_for_alarm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 980 - Massive Wilderness Bill is Sounding an Alarm in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28580-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928692</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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&quot;HR 980 was first introduced in 1993 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and proposes to designate 24 million acres of Wilderness across five.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28580-h-r-980-massive-wilderness-bill-sounding-alarm-access-community.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 million acres of Northern Rockies Wildlands - Care2 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.care2.com/news/member/101118351/1134157" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928691</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Care2 News Network - Newly Submitted </name>
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The House subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is holding its hearing today, May 5, 2009, on the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), HR 980, which protects 24 million acres of public national forest ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.care2.com/news/member/101118351/1134157&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UTV Industry News: Massive Wilderness Bill Sounds Alarm in Land ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.utvguide.net/news/2009/05/massive-wilderness-bill-sounds-alarm-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928689</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UTV Industry News </name>
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BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), for resurgence in grassroots opposition to legislation limiting recreational access to public lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.utvguide.net/news/2009/05/massive-wilderness-bill-sounds-alarm-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>24 Million Acres to Close - H.R. 980 - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4928688</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I got the following email today... TWO MINUTES TO OPPOSE THE CLOSURE OF 24 MILLION ACRES The following alert from the AMA focuses on the negative.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/land-use-action-forum/86018-24-million-acres-close-h-r-980-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barker: Wildfire plays larger role in heating Earth | Local News ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-03:/commentary/4912516</id>
    <updated>2009-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, HR 980, has no backing from any congressmen in the region where the protected areas are located. It would designate as wilderness nearly 7 million acres in Montana, 9.5 million acres in Idaho, 5 million acres in Wyoming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/756485.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 million acres of Northern Rockies Wildlands - The ...</title>
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[endif]--&amp;gt;The US House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee&amp;#39;s Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is now considering the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), HR 980, sponsored by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Support-NREPA/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barker: Wildfire plays larger role in heating Earth | News Updates ...</title>
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The bill, HR 980, has no backing from any congressmen in the region where the protected areas are located. It would designate as wilderness nearly 7 million acres in Montana, 9.5 million acres in Idaho, 5 million acres in Wyoming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/756485.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 million acres of Northern Rockies Wildlands - The ...</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands is now considering the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA), H.R. 980, sponsored by Representatives ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Support-NREPA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Very Big Labor Christmas</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-01:/commentary/8865555</id>
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Last Action: H.R. 980 passed House (314-97) (Vote # 633, 7/17/2007); Senate cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent (5/15/2008) / S. 2123 referred to Senate committee (10/1/2007). H.R. 6477 &#8211; &#8220;To repeal a limitation in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workerfreedom.org/very-big-labor-christmas-a3016&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/5058533</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Unfortunately, H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, would put the squeeze on local communities, shutting out many of these existing uses in favor of a 'preservation' system. The end result would be harm to local ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rangefire.us/wordpress/?p=38&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 Million Acres from OHV Restrictions - Oppose HR 980!</title>
    <link href="http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11544-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Polaris RZR Forum - RZR Forums.net </name>
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The Chairman of the US House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). This legislation was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rzrforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/11544-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Are we going to have anywhere left to ride?</title>
    <link href="http://wscc.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-we-going-to-have-anywhere-left-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4928695</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Check out these links. The furure of &quot;legal&quot; riding is looking scary! http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135?contextCategoryId=2704 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wscc.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-we-going-to-have-anywhere-left-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Land grab the size of the state of Indiana to be considered</title>
    <link href="http://www.muirnet.net/?p=1701" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4928693</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land. see: http://tinyurl.com/c2jdx9. Technorati Tags: hr 980, northern rockies ecosysyem, OHV, Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muirnet.net/?p=1701&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 Million Acres from OHV Restrictions - Oppose HR 980!</title>
    <link href="http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4161-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4928690</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kawasaki Teryx Forum - Teryx Forums.net </name>
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The Chairman of the US House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). This legislation was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teryxforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/4161-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spirit of Cooperation - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4889667</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum </name>
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This is especially the case when I think about the far reaching ramifications of H. R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, introduced in the 111th Congress by Representative Carolyn B. Maloney. Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/land-use-action-forum/85844-spirit-cooperation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cult of Dualsport: What's another 24 million acres?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4889665</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cult of Dualsport </name>
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The Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). This legislation was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cultofdualsport.com/2009/05/whats-another-24-million-acres.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protect 24 Million Acres from OHV Restrictions - Oppose H.R. 980 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28449-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-30:/commentary/4889664</id>
    <updated>2009-04-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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The Chairman of the US House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider HR 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28449-protect-24-million-acres-ohv-restrictions-oppose-h-r-980-a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation Alert &#194;&#171; Strength 4 Today</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4882389</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Strength 4 Today </name>
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It is called the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (H.R. 980). Click here to read more. Dean Loftus (camp director) and the staff request prayer for this bill that is being reviewed very soon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://strengthfortoday.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/legislation-alert/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Westerner: A battle brewing over NREPA</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4876122</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Westerner </name>
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The act, contained in H.R. 980 and co-sponsored by 71 house members primarily from California and states east of the Mississippi River, sets aside 24 million acres of public land in Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2009/04/battle-brewing-over-nrepa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wednesday April 29</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/5207568</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Updates from AZ or WY </name>
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Pinedale Web Cam 6:43 AM MDT this morning...oh I am luv'n Arizona! Also, heads up for a meeting in Pinedale tomorrow night: AGAINST HR 980. Citizen Meeting April 30th in Pinedale about NREPAConcerned citizens are invited to attend a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyoaqha.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html#3627587469877987550&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Breaking News H.B. 980 NREPA Hearing Scheduled: H.B. 980 Creates ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Breaking News HB 980 NREPA Hearing Scheduled </name>
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Proponents of H.R. 980 indicate the bill was developed to protect our ecosystem and preserve the biological integrity of the Northern Rockies; assist in fighting global warming; will create jobs; and save taxpayers $245 million over a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://breakingnewsnrepahb980hearing.blogspot.com/2009/04/hb-980-creates-notable-controversy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A battle brewing over NREPA - Sublette Examiner | Your News 24</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A battle brewing over NREPASublette Examiner, WYA group opposed to HR 980 has organized a Thursday meeting at the Pinedale School auditorium at 7:30 pm where it plans to collect comments to send to Washington DC No doubt, opponents and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yournews24.com/a-battle-brewing-over-nrepa-sublette-examiner&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Remote Western Town: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4876126</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A Remote Western Town </name>
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My goal is not to be political with this blog, but I must mention the HR 980 currently before Congress. This bill proposes 24 million acres as newly designated wilderness with very strict conditions set for human use. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aremotewesterntown.blogspot.com/2009/04/northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A battle brewing over NREPA - Sublette Examiner | NITRO RSS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4876123</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NITRO RSS </name>
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A battle brewing over NREPASublette Examiner, WYA group opposed to HR 980 has organized a Thursday meeting at the Pinedale School auditorium at 7:30 pm where it plans to collect comments to send to Washington DC No doubt, opponents and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.promisia.com/a-battle-brewing-over-nrepa-sublette-examiner&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House to hear the HR 980 bill that will likely close 24 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4876121</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Red Pills </name>
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Carolyn Maloney of New York City even though H.R. 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, only affects western states. States affected include Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redpills.org/?p=4100&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Westerner: U.S. House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-27:/commentary/4869511</id>
    <updated>2009-04-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Westerner </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &quot;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&quot; said AMA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/7372772</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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household production, Housing, housing bubble, housing crisis, housing market, housing policy, housing prices, housing sector, housing values, Howard Baetjer, Howard Berry Godfrey, Howard Means, Howard Stern, HR 1644, HR 980 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://74.86.203.132/bill/111-h980/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Moto: US House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4889666</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Paddock Report presented by Tankslapperz </name>
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Written by: The Paddock Report Date: April 27, 2009. The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tankslapperz.com/?p=1201&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4882388</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NREP-SAWS/BRC Alert last week - ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast ...</title>
    <link href="http://forums.atvconnection.com/land-trail-environmental-issues/311805-nrep-saws-brc-alert-last-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-26:/commentary/4869509</id>
    <updated>2009-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast Community </name>
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Info from the link: &quot;Please click the Take Action button below to let your Member of Congress know that you oppose H.R. 980, the &quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&quot; H.R. 980 would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forums.atvconnection.com/land-trail-environmental-issues/311805-nrep-saws-brc-alert-last-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. House on May 5 to Debate Further Land Closures - Dealernews</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/5000218</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dealernews Magazine </name>
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HR 980 would close 24 million acres to OHV riding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House on May 5 to Debate Further Land Closures - Dealernews</title>
    <link href="http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135?contextCategoryId=2704" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4912518</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dealernews Magazine </name>
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HR 980 would close 24 million acres to OHV riding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135?contextCategoryId=2704&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House on May 5 to Debate Further Land Closures - Dealernews</title>
    <link href="http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135?ref=25" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4862804</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dealernews Magazine </name>
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HR 980 would close 24 million acres to OHV riding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/US-House-on-May-5-to-Debate-Further-Land-Closures/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595135?ref=25&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28192-u-s-house-committee-hear-bill-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-ohv-riding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4850813</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yamaha Rhino Forum - Rhino Forums.net </name>
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This is equivalent to a land grab the size of the state of Indiana. Even though H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rhinoforums.net/public-lands-advocacy/28192-u-s-house-committee-hear-bill-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-ohv-riding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ever Vigilant: Another Government Feeding frenzy - H.R. 980</title>
    <link href="http://ranchingranny-evervigilant.blogspot.com/2009/04/another-government-feeding-frenzy-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-25:/commentary/4850809</id>
    <updated>2009-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ever Vigilant </name>
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Another Government Feeding frenzy - H.R. 980. If it wasn't enough to pass the Omnibus Land Bill and sign away 2500 acres near Medford, OR, by executive order - NOW a bill designating an additional 24 MILLION acres was introduced Feb. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ranchingranny-evervigilant.blogspot.com/2009/04/another-government-feeding-frenzy-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House Committee To Hear Bill on May 5 Closing 24 Million Acres ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.utvblog.net/2009/04/25/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4869512</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>UTV Blog </name>
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 milli ama1 on acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.utvblog.net/2009/04/25/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wayne County Foreclosures Nov2008</title>
    <link href="http://vdo2music.com/2009/04/25/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4850812</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Vdo2MuSic.Com </name>
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Collective Bargaining for Public Safety orkers&#226;&#8364;&#8221;H.R. 980&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Senate voted to end a Republican filibuster against a bill expanding collective bargaining rights for public safety employees. The bill would provide firefighters, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vdo2music.com/2009/04/25/wayne-county-foreclosures-nov2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News - Off-road motorcycle face land ban in western states next ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0904/News0904098.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4850805</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Clutch and Chrome.com </name>
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Even though H.R. 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City (pictured right) introduced it. &quot;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clutchandchrome.com/News/0904/News0904098.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Now It&amp;#39;s our turn to get the shaft</title>
    <link href="http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62563" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/8713393</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>race-dezert.com </name>
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The new legislation is called the &amp;quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act&amp;quot; (HR 980) and was introduced in February, 2009, by Representative Carol Maloney, a Democrat from New York, and Congressman Raul Grijavala, a Democrat from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62563&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 980 in the Works to to Take Another 24 Mil. Acres</title>
    <link href="http://stateoftheride.blogspot.com/2009/04/hr-980-in-works-to-to-take-another-24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/5278666</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>State of the Ride </name>
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This is from an email alert from the American Motorcyclist Association urging the OHV community to oppose HR 980. &quot;The Chairman of the US House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider HR 980, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stateoftheride.blogspot.com/2009/04/hr-980-in-works-to-to-take-another-24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>mikesbikestuff.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; AMA Press release regarding ...</title>
    <link href="http://mikesbikestuff.com/?p=9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/5236650</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>mikesbikestuff.com </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&#226;&#8364;* said AMA V&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikesbikestuff.com/?p=9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million acres ...</title>
    <link href="http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/5000220</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside MotoX and Off Road </name>
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From AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House committee will consider closing 24 MILLION acres from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.atvstyle.com/atv-forum/showthread.php?t=976" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4987398</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ATV Forum </name>
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The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness Preservation System land. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atvstyle.com/atv-forum/showthread.php?t=976&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 980 in the Works to to Take Another 24 Mil. Acres</title>
    <link href="http://dirtbikeissues.blogspot.com/2009/04/hr-980-in-works-to-to-take-another-24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4987392</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dirt Bike and OHV Issues </name>
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My life catches up with me and I have a newsletter to edit over the weekend. This is from an email alert from the American Motorcyclist Association urging the OHV community to oppose HR 980. &quot;The Chairman of the US House Committee on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dirtbikeissues.blogspot.com/2009/04/hr-980-in-works-to-to-take-another-24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ATV Source - Press Releases - 2009 - U.S. House Committee To Hear ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.atvsource.com/articles/press_releases/2009/042409-ama-us-house-committee-bill-may-5-24-million-acres.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4954218</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATV Source.com: ATV/UTV News </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &quot;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&quot; said AMA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atvsource.com/articles/press_releases/2009/042409-ama-us-house-committee-bill-may-5-24-million-acres.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>US House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million acres ...</title>
    <link href="http://insidemotorcycles.blogspot.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4954217</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Motorcycles Breaking News Blog </name>
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From AMA PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insidemotorcycles.blogspot.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.totalracingsolutions.com/related-news/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4937590</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TRS MultiMedia </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&#226;&#8364;* said AMA V&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.totalracingsolutions.com/related-news/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Bill Could Close Public Lands to OHV - Sportbike Industry ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/3234/Motorcycle-Article/House-Bill-Could-Close-Public-Lands-to-OHV.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4900345</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Racing </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &quot;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&quot; said AMA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/3234/Motorcycle-Article/House-Bill-Could-Close-Public-Lands-to-OHV.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million acres ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dust-magazine.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4876125</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dust Off-Road Magazine </name>
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amaheader. PICKERINGTON, Ohio &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as Wilderness or Wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dust-magazine.com/2009/04/us-house-committee-to-hear-bill-on-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-to-ohv-riding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What May Be Your Last Chance To Stop Congressional Land Grab That ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&amp;amp;article=36269" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4876124</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roadracingworld.com </name>
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Even though H.R. 980 -- The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act -- only affects western states, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City introduced it. &quot;This is one of the biggest OHV land grabs in our nation's history,&quot; said AMA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&amp;amp;article=36269&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House committee to hear bill on May 5 closing 24 million acres ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sportcityrider.com/f54/u-s-house-committee-hear-bill-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-ohv-riding-3538/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4869513</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SportCityRider - Motorcycle News, Blogs... </name>
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April 24, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The US House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a hearing on May 5 to consider a bill that would designate more than 24 million acres of public lands in western states as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sportcityrider.com/f54/u-s-house-committee-hear-bill-may-5-closing-24-million-acres-ohv-riding-3538/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More bills needing opposition</title>
    <link href="http://www.bikerstation.com/off-road/More-bills-needing-opposition-20437-.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4869510</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>rec.motorcycles.dirt </name>
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scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). This legislation was introduced by. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). It will designate 24 million acres as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bikerstation.com/off-road/More-bills-needing-opposition-20437-.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>We could lose 24 million acres Action Alert - H.R. 980 - South Bay ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76501" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4850806</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>South Bay Riders </name>
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The Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on May 5 to consider H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA). This legislation was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Counties unite against NREPA &#194;&#171; Sublette County Commission News</title>
    <link href="http://sublettewyo.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/counties-unite-against-nrepa/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4850804</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sublette County Commission News </name>
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During a meeting of western Wyoming's Coalition of Local Governments in Kemmerer this week, the group discussed H.R. 980, which will be subject to a Congressional hearing on May 5. Concerned about the impacts of the proposal on various ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sublettewyo.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/counties-unite-against-nrepa/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>23 Million MORE acres proposed to go Wilderness</title>
    <link href="http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=314586" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/5058534</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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We NEED every Sledders help, and businesses supported by sledders... You can join ARRA to help, and others like SAWS, but what is really needed is phone calls to the senators and congressmen from EVERY yes EVERY state in the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=314586&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>23 Million more acres of wilderness proposed - DOOTalk Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=314591" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4900346</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DOOTalk Sled Forums </name>
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let your Member of Congress know that you oppose H.R. 980, the &quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&quot; H.R. 980 would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, as Wilderness. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=314591&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hikers, Wilderness Groups Should Re-think Mountain Biking | Travel ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/hikers_wilderness_groups_should_re_think_mountain_biking/C41/L41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4862806</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>NewWest.Net All Headlines </name>
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New West is a network of online communities devoted to the culture, economy, politics, environment and overall atmosphere of the Rocky Mountain West. In a time of dramatic change, New West aims to serve as a nexus of dialogue and a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/hikers_wilderness_groups_should_re_think_mountain_biking/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>23 Million MORE acres proposed to go Wilderness</title>
    <link href="http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=314589" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4850811</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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After years of pushing Congress to protect a vast swath of her adopted Northern Rockies, Carole King may finally have a more receptive audience. &quot;Hi,&quot; she said, extending her hand, almost shyly, &quot;my name is Carole.&quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-wilkinson/the-return-of-citizen-kin_b_190749.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I joined &quot;Open Congress&quot; http://www.opencongress.org and voted NAY on HR 980. Wilderness designation proposed for Fremont, New Fork Lakes, Wyoming Range (posted 4/21/09) Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (HR 980)Dawn Ballou, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyoaqha.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html#7985064542157980001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Please click the Take Action button below to let your Member of Congress know that you oppose HR 980, the &quot;Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&quot; HR 980 would designate 23 million acres of land in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pwctoday.com/f29/legislation-reintroduced-close-millions-acres-219481.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This year's version, H.R. 980, sponsored by Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and 69 other Representatives of both parties, but none representing the region covered by the legislation, mainly Idaho, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/house_holds_hearing_on_northern_rockies_ecosystem_protection_act/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This Congress is more likely to impose such a scheme on Montana and other western States than any in history, so HR 980 is a very dangerous Bill and every effort should be made to kill it early in Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clarkforkchronicle.com/article.php/20090409183141937&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.Amdt. 4763 to H.R. 980 (May 14, 2008): To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. S.Amdt. 344 to H.R. 1268 (April 12 2005): To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&amp;amp;plckScript=blogscript&amp;amp;plckElementId=blogDest&amp;amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;amp;plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A0f7247bb-f7c4-4e96-948f-b504deb239ef&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.Amdt. 4763 to H.R. 980 (May 14, 2008): To improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. S.Amdt. 344 to H.R. 1268 (April 12 2005): To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&amp;amp;plckScript=blogScript&amp;amp;plckElementId=blogDest&amp;amp;plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&amp;amp;plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A0f7247bb-f7c4-4e96-948f-b504deb239ef&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On February 11, 2009 Carolyn Maloney, Representative of New York introduced H.R. 980 which will designate certain National Forest Lands and other Public Lands in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming as wilderness ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westinstenv.org/sosf/2009/03/18/jims-corner-omnibus-wilderness/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I've never even gotten a fucking tax break on the deal. I get pretty sick of people with four or five kids crying the fucking blues. Put a cork in it. Tie a fucking knot in it. Tell your congressman to cosponsor H.R. 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freespeechzoneblog.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3329&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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He never did interview me. I filled out as good a report as I could and left it with the clerks. I will hate that cocksucker til the day I die. Tell your congressman to cosponsor H.R. 980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freespeechzoneblog.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3175&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>take a hike&#226;&#8364;&#166;.to save montana&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s wild lands &#194;&#171; 4&amp;20 blackbirds</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-27:/commentary/4424690</id>
    <updated>2009-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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From HR 980 (which already has 59 cosponsers&#226;&#8364;&#8220;read wilderness defenders): &#226;&#8364;&#339;To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4and20blackbirds.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/take-a-hiketo-save-montanas-wild-lands/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Meredith Blog: IAFF</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act The US Senate is preparing to debate and vote on this act(HR 980) that will give firefighters the right to bargain collectively and. Economic Crisis News Headlines: IAFF President Finds ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tagaqy.no-ip.org/2009/02/iaff.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>It&amp;#39;s the Wilderness, Stupid | Bill Schneider | Travel &amp;amp; Outdoors ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/its_the_wilderness_stupid/C41/L41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/8419800</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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As H.R. 980 moves through the 111th Congress, will K-street lobbyists and their hookers join with the Johnists, saving them once again from too much wilderness? Surely, only almighty John knows the correct answer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/its_the_wilderness_stupid/C41/L41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Rockies Wilderness Bill Back in Congress | Bill Schneider ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/northern_rockies_wilderness_bill_back_in_congress/C41/L41/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newwest%2Fmain+New+West+Network+Front+Page" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/8180238</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Conventional wisdom politics will fail to protect roadless areas in H.R. 980. If Congress is convinced these lands are nationally significant, then protection is possible. If the Montana (or Idaho, Washington, Oregon or Wyoming) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/northern_rockies_wilderness_bill_back_in_congress/C41/L41/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newwest%2Fmain+New+West+Network+Front+Page&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carole King introduces NREPA to US Congress &#171; The Troubadour Tribune</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/7963170</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Troubadour Tribune </name>
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The complete text of the bill, which has been assigned the bill number of HR 980, can be read on Rep. Maloney&amp;#39;s website as a PDF file. The entire press release from the Alliance for the Wild Rockies follows after the jump. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://troubadourtribune.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/carole-king-introduces-nrepa-to-us-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2009/02/northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/4336752</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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From the Missoulian: &quot;On Wednesday, representatives Carolyn Maloney, DN.Y., and Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, which would protect 24 million acres in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mt-govinfo.blogspot.com/2009/02/northern-rockies-ecosystem-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hilda Solis: the White House &#226;&#8364;&#8220; or the Big House?</title>
    <link href="http://netrightnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=355840:hilda-solis-the-white-house-or-the-big-house&amp;amp;catid=1:nrn-blog&amp;amp;Itemid=7" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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They included the &quot;Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041)&#226;&#8364;&#8482; and the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Public Safety /Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980).&#226;&#8364;&#8482;&#226;&#8364;* Sounds rather incriminating, doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t it. But, it gets even worse. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netrightnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=355840:hilda-solis-the-white-house-or-the-big-house&amp;amp;catid=1:nrn-blog&amp;amp;Itemid=7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnFQT5OfNcOHsgLlhbC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGhYZ8ck4qkHN3LZIE5f5Q1y-mGlQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12825898</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=mnFQT5OfNcOHsgLlhbC-Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGhYZ8ck4qkHN3LZIE5f5Q1y-mGlQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ucxPT7TvJOHksQL-2_WpDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEcrfwkuMZzYoMvzkq-zJjuV6fFcA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12802336</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ucxPT7TvJOHksQL-2_WpDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEcrfwkuMZzYoMvzkq-zJjuV6fFcA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GCBPT8uNLumLsAK92qG0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFwnit1Gzi5zM3j-8vPGMGlcCB5GQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12783050</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GCBPT8uNLumLsAK92qG0Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFwnit1Gzi5zM3j-8vPGMGlcCB5GQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PXVOT_jkCMLlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHhaR-4pBHucabp3Oe1jxBSmIl4PA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12764113</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=PXVOT_jkCMLlsQLAgrkm&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHhaR-4pBHucabp3Oe1jxBSmIl4PA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UsxNT-LUAoqDsAKigZ3DCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHinV7zmXGMscKeTGyUAfJ8_K_A1Q" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12740782</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=UsxNT-LUAoqDsAKigZ3DCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHinV7zmXGMscKeTGyUAfJ8_K_A1Q&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.980: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=NCRNT9fPJLKrsAL2pIQV&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGVhlr6pTXfBnrZMVpbEdNtyIQCGQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12723954</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.980 Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h980/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=NCRNT9fPJLKrsAL2pIQV&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGVhlr6pTXfBnrZMVpbEdNtyIQCGQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem ...</title>
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US Congress: HR 980, The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_980.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 980, To designate certain National ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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US Congress: HR 980, To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514866.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Solis wins easy committee approval - Alex Isenstadt - Politico.com</title>
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They included the &quot;Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800/S. 1041)&quot; and the &quot;Public Safety /Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 (H.R. 980).&quot; As treasurer of ARW, Solis would have approved the spending by ARW on lobbying other members &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18751.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 980, To designate certain National Forest System lands and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4336751</id>
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HR 980 would designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_980.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 980: To designate certain National ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4336750</id>
    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] introduced HR 980: To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-980&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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