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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.Con.Res.95 Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges.</title>
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  <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/9870934</id>
    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/11/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Debt Limit: History and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/9822408</id>
    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13074&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mark Kirk Military Record Attacked By Veterans In New DSCC Ad (VIDEO)</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(H Con Res 95, House Vote 82) Iraq and Afghan Veterans of America gave Congressman Kirk a C+ on supporting our troops - Link Kirk loves to play fake soldier, but hates to insure the real ones or really provide them any access to care. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/mark-kirk-military-record_1_n_771759.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Radio Chicagoland News &amp;amp; Views: MARK KIRK&amp;#39;S TROUBLING RECORD ON ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[Letter from Edward R. Heath, National Commander, Disabled Veterans of America, 3/17/03; H. Con. Res. 95, Vote 82, 3/21/03]. Kirk voted against full retirement and disability benefits for all veterans. [HR1588, Vote 616, 11/7/03] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://radiochicagoland.blogspot.com/2010/10/mark-kirks-troubling-record-on-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Geauga County Dems - BOOZMAN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT: WANTS TO ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9259028</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Res 393, Vote #92, 3/25/04; H Con Res 95, Vote #141, 4/11/03; H Con Res 95, Vote #82, 3/21/03; HCR 353, Vote 79, 3/20/02; Vote 79, 3/20/02] President Bush Increased the Debt by 89 Percent to $10.6 Trillion 2001-2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://geaugadems.org/index.php?page=news&amp;amp;full=940&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: Let&amp;#39;s make sure &amp;#39;all our people are getting a fair shake&amp;#39;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-24:/commentary/9207940</id>
    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Let&amp;#39;s stop making excuses for inadequate Democrats. The only thing that will save the sorry asses of the Democrats is the Republicans. by ThAnswr on Sat Sep 25, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/25/905073/-Lets-make-sure-all-our-people-are-getting-a-fair-shake&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9218066</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; The Debt Limit: History and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9182208</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What is Obama&amp;#39;s lapel pin he is wearing now on AOL Answers.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-09:/commentary/10194603</id>
    <updated>2010-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[H Con. Res 95, 2003 Vote #82, 3/21/03]. Republicans ousted Rep. Chris Smith from his chairmanship of the Veterans Committee because he was too strong a proponent for our veterans. ?Veterans groups were incensed this week when word ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aolanswers.com/questions/politics_government_186931914831002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Boozman is one scary dude</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-09:/commentary/9168225</id>
    <updated>2010-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lynch at Large </name>
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Res 393, Vote #92, 3/25/04; H Con Res 95, Vote #141, 4/11/03; H Con Res 95, Vote #82, 3/21/03; HCR 353, Vote 79, 3/20/02; Vote 79, 3/20/02]. President Bush Increased the Debt by 89 Percent to $10.6 Trillion 2001-2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lynchatlarge.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/boozman-is-one-scary-dude/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Gavel &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Support for America&amp;#39;s Veterans and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9086483</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[H Con. Res 95, 2003 Vote #82, 3/21/03]. Republicans ousted Rep. Chris Smith from his chairmanship of the Veterans Committee because he was too strong a proponent for our veterans. &#8220;Veterans groups were incensed this week when word ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=2501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fisher campaign responds to ad supporting Portman | Glass City Jungle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/9008943</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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[H Con Res 95, Vote #141, 4/11/03; Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 4/17/03; Duluth News Tribune, 4/12/03]. Stop the job killing energy tax hike. Portman Flip-Flopped on Cap-and-Trade. &#8220;Dems are pouncing on ex-Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://glasscityjungle.com/2010/08/fisher-campaign-responds-to-ad-supporting-portman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Above Average Jane: Assorted Statements on Social Security&amp;#39;s 7th ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Voted against creating a Social Security Reserve Account [H Con Res 95, 4/1/03, #95] * Voted to restrict Social Security benefits by adding requirements for some workers to qualify for spousal benefits [HR 743, 4/2/03, #100] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aboveavgjane.blogspot.com/2010/08/assorted-statements-on-social-securitys.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hillbilly Report:: Joe Wilson accepts personal pay raises and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Wilson Voted For Budget That Under-Funded Veterans Programs By $13.5 Billion [H. Con. Res. 95, Vote #149, 4/28/05]. Wilson Voted Against An Additional $1.3 Billion For Veterans&amp;#39; Health Care [H.R. 3289, Vote #600, 10/31/03; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillbillyreport.org/diary/1889/joe-wilson-accepts-personal-pay-raises-and-lobbyistfunded-trips-while-cutting-veterans-funding&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: Joe Wilson accepts personal pay ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Wilson Voted For Budget That Under-Funded Veterans Programs By $13.5 Billion [H. Con. Res. 95, Vote #149, 4/28/05]. Wilson Voted Against An Additional $1.3 Billion For Veterans&amp;#39; Health Care [H.R. 3289, Vote #600, 10/31/03; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2010/08/joe-wilson-accepts-personal-pay-raises.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Sestak Statement on 75th Anniversary of Social Security | Erie ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Voted against creating a Social Security Reserve Account [H Con Res 95, 4/1/03, #95]; Voted to restrict Social Security benefits by adding requirements for some workers to qualify for spousal benefits [HR 743, 4/2/03, #100] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriedems.com/?q=node/679&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mail call: Sestak edition &#171; State House Sound Bites</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8851459</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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95, 5/19/04, #198; H Con Res 95, 4/11/03, #141; HCR 353, 3/20/02, #79; H Con Res 83, 5/9/01, #104; HCR 290, 4/13/00, #125]; Voted for the Bush tax cuts that directed less than 5% of tax relief at small businesses, but 53% to the top 1% ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scottdetrow.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/mail-call-sestak-edition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>chieftain-com - us-today-news.blogspot.com</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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18, CQ Vote #79: Rejected 37-63: R 1-54; D 35-9; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #114: Motion Adopted 52-47: R 52-3; D 0-43; I 0-1, 4/28/05, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 3058, CQ Vote #258: Motion Rejected 42-57: R ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-today-news.blogspot.com/2010/07/chieftain-com.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tiahrt campaign - TIAHRT RELEASES NEW STATEWIDE TV AD</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(RC 82, H Con Res 95, 3/21/03). Voted to retroactively tax incomes at 90% for bonuses paid on previously-signed contracts. (RC 143, HR 1586, 3/19/09). Voted to raise cigarette taxes by $6.10 a carton (RC 16, HR 2, 1/14/09) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansasprogress.com/wordpress/index.php/2010/07/08/tiahrt-campaign-tiahrt-releases-new-statewide-tv-ad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Toomey Distorts His Record to Hide Wall Street Favoritism | Erie ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8611821</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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95, 5/19/04, #198; H Con Res 95, 4/11/03, #141; HCR 353, 3/20/02, #79; H Con Res 83, 5/9/01, #104; HCR 290, 4/13/00, #125]; Allowed PAYGO rules to expire after they contributed to 3 budget surpluses by requiring Congress to offset the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriedems.com/?q=node/600&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Several troublesome items here - Mr. Wamp | Frank Talk</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8563614</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). This budget resolution was fiscally irresponsible. Zach Wamp voted FOR this bill. Special Education. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frankneudecker.com/index.php/2010/06/21/several-troublesome-items-here-mr-wamp/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Competitive balance : Post Politics: Political News and Views in ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8538210</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). This budget resolution was fiscally irresponsible. Zach Wamp voted FOR this bill. Prescription Drug Plan &#8212; Republican Alternative. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/06/21/competitive-balance/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mickey White - Americanist: Zach Wamp Voted Poorly</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8777566</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mickey White - Americanist </name>
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The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). This budget resolution was fiscally irresponsible. Zach Wamp voted FOR this bill. Special Education. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mickeywhite.blogspot.com/2010/06/zach-wamp-voted-poorly.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kansas US Senate: Tiahrt Launches Attack Ad</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8398760</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... voted with Pelosi against the conservative Republican budget that would have provided for a permanent extension of numerous tax cuts that are currently scheduled to expire, including the death tax &#8211; (RC 82, H Con Res 95, 3/21/03). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://20poundsofheadlines.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/kansas-us-senate-tiahrt-launches-attack-ad/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kirkland: A trillion is actually a lot of dollars : Post Politics ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill. Emma writes. May 25th, 2010 9:11 pm. Education definitely needs to be given back ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/05/25/kirkland-a-trillion-is-actually-a-lot-of-dollars/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kirkland: A trillion is actually a lot of dollars : Post Politics ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8393672</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Post Politics: Political News and Views... </name>
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its fiscally irresponsible ways. This resolution also includes $400 billion for a Medicare prescription drug benefit for 2004-2013. The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/05/25/kirkland-a-trillion-is-actually-a-lot-of-dollars/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+postpolitics+(Post+Politics)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Wamp: On this day in history!</title>
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    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(H CON RES 95, March 20, 2003, Roll Call Vote 79, Overall vote: 80-342, Wamp vote: No; H CON RES 393, March 25, 2004, Roll Call Vote 90, Overall vote: 116-309, Wamp vote: No; H CON RES 376, May 18, 2006, Roll Call Vote 156, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwamp.com/2010/05/on-this-day-in-history.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Real Sam Brownback: POLL: Brownback&amp;#39;s senior problem</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8095660</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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18, Senate Vote 58, March 17, 2005, Senate Vote 114, H Con Res 95, 4/28/2005, CQ Floor Votes). Posted by The Real Sam Brownback at 9:00 AM. Labels: budget, disapproval rating, senior citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.therealsambrownback.com/2010/04/poll-brownbacks-senior-problem.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capital Soup &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Crist ...</title>
    <link href="http://capitalsoup.com/2010/04/06/charlie-crist-for-u-s-senate-crist-campaign-rep-meek-supports-failed-liberal-tax-and-spend-economic-policies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8046357</id>
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(H. Con. Res. 95; CQ Vote #85: Rejected 134-292: R 1-225; D 132-67; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Meek Voted Yea) Meek Voted For A Budget Amendment That Would Have Increased Spending By $15.8 Billion. &#8220;Obey, D-Wis., amendment that would increase ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://capitalsoup.com/2010/04/06/charlie-crist-for-u-s-senate-crist-campaign-rep-meek-supports-failed-liberal-tax-and-spend-economic-policies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djpostl.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/lol-cry-more-about-reconciliation-you-candyasses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] hmm, seems to me that all of these have something to do with giving the people a break on taxes. I certainly don&amp;#39;t understand why our elected officials would have a problem ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://everydaytalesofwoe.blogspot.com/2010/03/precendent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/8102517</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill. 108-1 (Source: The New American, July 14, 2003) Supplemental Appropriations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marshablackburnconservative.blogspot.com/2010/03/marsha-blackburn-likes-to-spend-your.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#187; V&#230;lgerne: Ja til ObamaCare - blogs.berlingske.dk</title>
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    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Morten Dumont har helt ret, n&#229;r han skriver, at det er en stor belastning for mange sygehuse, at u-forsikrede kommer og kr&#230;ver behandling, og bagefter kan sygehusene ikke f&#229; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usablog.blogs.berlingske.dk/2010/03/23/v%C3%A6lgerne-ja-til-obamacare/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health care bill retains UConn money</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] According to political scientist Joshua Tucker (via Ezra Klein), there were 19 reconciliation bills between 1981 and 2005, &amp;quot;11of which were signed by Republican presidents, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://connpolitics.tv/index.php/2010/03/22/health-care-bill-retains-uconn-money&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Yes, RedState, The Fact That The GOP Also Did &amp;quot;Deem And Pass&amp;quot; IS A ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7898643</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, Congress included three reconciliationinstructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95, 109th Congress; April28, 2005), the third of which directed the House Committee on Ways and Means andthe Senate Finance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyrd101.com/2010/03/19/yes-redstate-the-fact-that-the-gop-also-did-deem-and-pass-is-a-big-deal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Slaughter Rule: Unprecedented &#187; cb.blog</title>
    <link href="http://www.chipbennett.net/2010/03/18/the-slaughter-rule-unprecedented/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/8912481</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... House hereby concurs in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chipbennett.net/2010/03/18/the-slaughter-rule-unprecedented/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Slaughter Rule: Unprecedented &#187; cb.blog</title>
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... House hereby concurs in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chipbennett.net/2010/03/the-slaughter-rule-unprecedented/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Slaughter Rule: Unprecedented &#187; cb.blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7889209</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... House hereby concurs in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chipbennett.net/wordpress/2010/03/the-slaughter-rule-unprecedented/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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653 Relating to consideration of the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Concur in Senate amendment to House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://silencedogood2010.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/dear-us-congressman/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MinnPost - Braublog: John Kline: For the &amp;#39;Slaughter Solution ...</title>
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Vote description: Relating to Consideration of the Bill (S. 1932) to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Section 202 (a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95) Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2010/03/17/16718/john_kline_for_the_slaughter_solution_before_he_was_against_it&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ex-christian.net/index.php?/topic/36842-uncle-who-married-ten-year-old-girl-says-it-was-gods-will/page__view__new&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ex-christian.net/index.php?/topic/36666-the-slaughter-solution/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Now the Republicans are shocked just shocked that use of procedure techniques other than then 60 vote method is being used. How dare those Marxist,Socialist Democrats with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breitbart.tv/obama-on-deem-and-pass-i-dont-spend-a-lot-of-time-worrying-about-procedural-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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653 Relating to consideration of the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Concur in Senate amendment to House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://randysright.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/bart-h-goswick-calls-congressman-david-price-office-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. (By tlw3 via Alan.com). Bachmann never once called those pieces of legislation illegal or un-American, despite the very same rule being used to pass them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://intoxination.net/jamie/crazy-bachmann-it-again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=33357&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. (By tlw3 via Alan.com). Bachmann never once called those pieces of legislation illegal or un-American, despite the very same rule being used to pass them. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.intoxination.net/jamie/crazy-bachmann-it-again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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653 Relating to consideration of the bill (S. 1932) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Concur in Senate amendment to House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2010/03/house-rules-precedents.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Not to mention two wars, one of which was waged based on allegedly falsified information. What Ms. Bachmann advocates here is dangerous. Whether or not she has given any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnewsradio.com/2010/03/15/michele-bachmann-is-essentially-encouraging-civil-disobedience/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Not to mention two wars, one of which was waged based on allegedly falsified information. What Ms. Bachmann advocates here is dangerous. Whether or not she has given any ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alan.com/2010/03/15/michele-bachmann-is-essentially-encouraging-civil-disobedience/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>An Aberrant Mind Of A Stained Glass Artist </name>
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The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 1836, 3/26/01] &#8211; The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 2, 3/23/03] &#8211; Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [HR 4297, 5/11/06] &#8211; The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]&amp;quot;. at 9:49 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://suevelstudios.blogspot.com/2010/03/hypocrite-senators.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama Imposes HealthCare Edict On America - TalkBack5 - 5NEWS ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7757071</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>5NEWS Community updates </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05. A list of instances where reconciliation was implemented: Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://community.kfsm.com/service/displayDiscussionThreads.kickAction?as=97523&amp;amp;w=225196&amp;amp;d=509569&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kingfish:: LA-Sen: The Spinning Sinning Senator Voted For ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykingfish.com/diary/1468/lasen-the-spinning-sinning-senator-is-doing-a-vitter-yet-again" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7971617</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kingfish - Front Page </name>
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If you click on the vote #&amp;#39;s, you&amp;#39;ll notice that the Measure Title states: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykingfish.com/diary/1468/lasen-the-spinning-sinning-senator-is-doing-a-vitter-yet-again&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler &#187; Get Off Of My Turf, Dan!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-03:/commentary/7877683</id>
    <updated>2010-03-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. and here&amp;#39;s more: Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nicedoggie.net/index.php/archives/582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Read - More on Biden and the parliamentarian</title>
    <link href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/03/01/4424216-more-on-biden-and-the-parliamentarian" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/8449914</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>First Read </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/03/01/4424216-more-on-biden-and-the-parliamentarian&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
    <link href="http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696712</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More on Biden and the parliamentarian - First Read - msnbc.com</title>
    <link href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/03/01/2215214.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696710</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Read </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/03/01/2215214.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bunning: &amp;#39;Senators only,&amp;#39; one finger only: The Swamp</title>
    <link href="http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2010/03/bunning_senators_only_one_fing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7696707</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swamp </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. &amp;quot;Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, &#8220;The president asked for it, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2010/03/bunning_senators_only_one_fing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lamar Alexander: Health Care Bill A &amp;#39;Political Kamikaze Mission&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/28/lamar-alexander-health-ca_n_479858.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-27:/commentary/7696709</id>
    <updated>2010-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] &#8211; Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 &#8211; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 &#8211; Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 &#8211; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/28/lamar-alexander-health-ca_n_479858.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>First Read - Paterson to drop GOV bid</title>
    <link href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/02/26/4426319-paterson-to-drop-gov-bid" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/8459502</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Read </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/02/26/4426319-paterson-to-drop-gov-bid&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paterson to drop GOV bid - First Read - msnbc.com</title>
    <link href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/26/2213305.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-25:/commentary/7743484</id>
    <updated>2010-02-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Read </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/26/2213305.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://politicalcorrection.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/10119460</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalcorrection.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freeridemccain.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8529681</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freeridemccain.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freeridemccain.com/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8492529</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freeridemccain.com/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediamatters-network.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8454029</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamatters-network.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediamattersnetwork.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8317682</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamattersnetwork.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://mccainsfreeride.net/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8313347</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mccainsfreeride.net/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freeridebook.com/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8273754</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freeridebook.com/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://mccainfreeride.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/8250834</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mccainfreeride.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>McCain and Obama exchange words - First Read - msnbc.com</title>
    <link href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/25/2212404.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7720258</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>First Read </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/25/2212404.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Reform Summit: The GOP Away Team Has A Convenient ...</title>
    <link href="http://mediamattersaction.org/factcheck/201002250003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7696711</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Media Matters Action Network - Fact Check </name>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamattersaction.org/factcheck/201002250003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Breitbart.tv &#187; Obama &amp;amp; Dems in &amp;#39;05: 51 Vote &amp;#39;Nuclear Option&amp;#39; Is ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.breitbart.tv/obama-dems-in-2005-51-vote-nuclear-option-is-arrogant-power-grab-against-the-founders-intent/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7696714</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Breitbart.tv </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. The source, and a more complete list of recent historical uses of this by Reagan, Bush I, and Clinton (including the welfare reform act) can be found at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breitbart.tv/obama-dems-in-2005-51-vote-nuclear-option-is-arrogant-power-grab-against-the-founders-intent/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Moonbattery: Back Then The Democrats Called It the Nuclear Option</title>
    <link href="http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2010/02/back-then-the-dems.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-23:/commentary/7696708</id>
    <updated>2010-02-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Moonbattery </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. All of these were passed through reconciliation. In addition, I never said the Democrats didn&amp;#39;t whine about it. Yet, in their complaints in pushing the tax cuts, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/2010/02/back-then-the-dems.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LancasterOnline.com: Freak Out! - TalkBack</title>
    <link href="http://talkback.lancasteronline.com/index.php?showtopic=108338" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-22:/commentary/7743483</id>
    <updated>2010-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>LancasterOnline.com: Talkback </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Look Cricks, I understand what 22 times is. My point is over the past 30 years how many bills have been passed that COULD HAVE had the nuclear option used. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://talkback.lancasteronline.com/index.php?showtopic=108338&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>White House: If GOP Filibusters, We&amp;#39;ll Pass Health Reform Via ...</title>
    <link href="http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/health-care/white-house-if-gop-filibusters-well-pass-health-reform-via-reconciliation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/8257799</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Plum Line </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/health-care/white-house-if-gop-filibusters-well-pass-health-reform-via-reconciliation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Gee, who couldn&amp;#39;t see this coming?</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvablue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5573" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7877682</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]source. Yet, as usual, Rockefeller wants to get all lovey dovey with the wingers by invoking his lousy bipartisanshit excuse. SHEESH. In fact, Republicans - with Bond and Gregg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvablue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=5573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Gee, who couldn&amp;#39;t see this coming?</title>
    <link href="http://wvablue.com/diary/5573/gee-who-couldnt-see-this-coming" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7799251</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]source. Yet, as usual, Rockefeller wants to get all lovey dovey with the wingers by invoking his lousy bipartisanshit excuse. SHEESH. In fact, Republicans - with Bond and Gregg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wvablue.com/diary/5573/gee-who-couldnt-see-this-coming&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Robert Gibbs - Nuclear Option - Health Care Summit | Mediaite</title>
    <link href="http://www.mediaite.com/online/robert-gibbs-will-not-rule-out-passing-health-bill-using-nuclear-option/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7673599</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mediaite </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. So we are talking about two different things. Budget reconciliation has never been refered to as the &#8220;Nuclear Option&#8221;: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budget_reconciliation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediaite.com/online/robert-gibbs-will-not-rule-out-passing-health-bill-using-nuclear-option/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Gee, who couldn&amp;#39;t see this coming?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-21:/commentary/7673598</id>
    <updated>2010-02-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]source. Yet, as usual, Rockefeller wants to get all lovey dovey with the wingers by invoking his lousy bipartisanshit excuse. SHEESH. In fact, Republicans - with Bond and Gregg ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvablue.com/diary/5573/gee-who-couldnt-see-this-coming&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Your Public Option: Its Now or Never | Telling Thoughts</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7638565</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts - (HR 1836, 3/26/01) &#8211; The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts - (HR 2,3/23/03) &#8211; Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 - (HR 4297, 5/11/0 &#8211;The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (H. Con Res. 95, ( 12/21/05) &#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tellingthoughts.com/us-politics/your-public-option-its-now-or-never&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-16:/commentary/7720257</id>
    <updated>2010-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/02/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HOUSE DFL JAMS THROUGH DEBT BILL | Minnesota Democrats Exposed</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. I have no position (yet) on whether the Democrats should consider reconciliation for their agenda items. I&amp;#39;m just wondering if you think that &#8220;all hell&#8221; should break loose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2010/02/16/house-dfl-jams-through-debt-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS &#8212; The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases &#171; Docuticker</title>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=32473&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-14:/commentary/10154011</id>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-02-16/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-02-16/?24565&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SIMMONS: &amp;quot;THE LAST THING WE NEED IS ANOTHER POLITICIAN WHO SHARE&amp;#39;S ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/commentary/7600999</id>
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83, CQ Vote #70: Adopted 222-205: R 218-2; D 3-202; I 1-1, March 28, 2001, Simmons voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #82: Adopted 215-212: R 214-12; D 1-199; I 0-1, March 21, 2003, Simmons voted Yea) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ameriborn.com/?p=879&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open topic - Naperville Potluck</title>
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    <updated>2010-02-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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-The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05. I think we can ALL agree none of the uses represented 16% of the total current economy (and a projected 100% of the &amp;quot;current economy&amp;quot; within 20 years), can&amp;#39;t we? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/newsblog/2010/02/open_topic_3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Specter: Democrats Must Use Reconciliation To Pass Health Care ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] Estimated cost in lost revenue, expenditure and in debt interest: $8.7 TRILLION. Given that Health Care is a Bargain. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:28 AM on 2/24/ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/01/specter-democrats-must-us_n_444826.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HoosierAccess &#187; Blog Archive &#187; OFFICIAL: Steve Buyer Retiring From ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/8563613</id>
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&#8220;Congress included three reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95, 109th Congress; April 28, 2005), the third of which directed the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoosieraccess.com/2010/01/29/steve-buyer-retiring-from-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Used To Love Raising The Debt Ceiling : Post Politics ...</title>
    <link href="http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/01/29/republicans-used-to-love-raising-the-debt-ceiling/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+postpolitics+(Post+Politics)" rel="alternate"/>
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benefit for 2004-2013. The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill. 108-1 (Source: The New American, July 14, 2003) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/01/29/republicans-used-to-love-raising-the-debt-ceiling/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+postpolitics+(Post+Politics)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Orrin Hatch: Health Care Reconciliation Could Lead To &amp;#39;War ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7452706</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] I really like the need to use reconciliation for a measly resolution in 2005. You&amp;#39;re doin&amp;#39; a heck of a job, Hatchy Baby. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 AM on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/orrin-hatch-health-care-r_n_442134.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hatch Vows &amp;#39;Outright War&amp;#39; if Democrats Use Reconciliation on ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/hatch-vows-outright-war-if-democrats-use-reconciliation-on-health-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7441061</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. on January 29, 2010 at 6:45 pm | Reply &amp;middot; George. First off, reconcilitation is designed for use on budget measures. Obamacare is NOT a budget measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/hatch-vows-outright-war-if-democrats-use-reconciliation-on-health-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Used To Love Raising The Debt Ceiling : Post Politics ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7441060</id>
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benefit for 2004-2013. The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill. 108-1 (Source: The New American, July 14, 2003) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.nashvillepost.com/2010/01/29/republicans-used-to-love-raising-the-debt-ceiling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HoosierAccess &#187; Blog Archive &#187; OFFICIAL: Steve Buyer Retiring From ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7441059</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;Congress included three reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95, 109th Congress; April 28, 2005), the third of which directed the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hoosieraccess.com/blog/2010/01/29/steve-buyer-retiring-from-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care &amp;#39;Stalemate&amp;#39;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7441062</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Health on The Huffington Post </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] The tax cuts from 2001-2005 were a significant cause of the ballooning federal budget deficit under GWB. Democrats, put the Public Option in and pass it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/29/health-care-stalemate_n_441519.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
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    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included a debt limit increase. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning Congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31967/2010-01-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7601000</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In 2005, Congress included debt limit raising reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95). With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/01/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Massachusetts politics, the day after - Charles Mahtesian ...</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. interesting, GOP senator&amp;#39;s such as kit bond now call the use of budget reconciliation &amp;quot;chicago style politics&amp;quot; other refer to it as the &amp;quot;nuclear option&amp;quot;. double standards&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31711.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Brown&amp;#39;s win could help the Democrats - US Message Board ...</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/102351-browns-win-could-help-the-democrats.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Watcher: Dems won&amp;#39;t give up on reform - First Read - msnbc.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7327127</id>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]A list of instances where reconciliation was implemented: Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/01/20/2179783.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Zandar Versus The Stupid: Last Call</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. And you know, Reagan. Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zandarvts.blogspot.com/2010/01/last-call_15.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7584710</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Economic Legislation </name>
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In 2005, Congress included debt limit raising reconciliation instructions in the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95). With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the Treasury sent several letters warning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/01/debt-limit-history-and-recent-increases.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>TAPPED Archive | The American Prospect</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Impossible for whom. Posted by: paulo | December 19, 2009 11:39 PM. &amp;quot;Impossible for whom.&amp;quot; The Insidious Myth of Reconciliation. Posted by: Uli Kunkel | December 20, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=12&amp;amp;year=2009&amp;amp;base_name=does_punting_now_make_future_r&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>open | SamSederShow.com</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.samsedershow.com/node/5546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>open | SamSederShow.com</title>
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      <name>SamSederShow.com - unbought, unbossed </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://samsedershow.com/node/5546&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wednesday Mashup (12/16/09) &#171; The Liberal Doomsayer</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6956925</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In 2005, Congress included debt limit raising reconciliation instructions in the FY 2006 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 95). The adoption of the budget resolution also triggered the automatic passage in the House of a debt limit ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/wednesday-mashup-121609/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: How To Nuke the Filibuster</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7019367</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/24/budget-reconciliation/ A list of instances where reconciliation was implemented: Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/12/how-to-nuke-filibuster.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Raise the Debt Ceiling! : NO QUARTER</title>
    <link href="http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/12/09/raise-the-debt-ceiling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6933308</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95). Approval of the budget resolution in. April 2005 triggered the automatic passage of a debt limit increase in the House. With no action having been taken by December 2005, the Secretary of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2009/12/09/raise-the-debt-ceiling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Going Rogue Without a Condom &#171; Margaret and Helen</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. I feel those tax cuts for the wealthiest and two wars exploded the debt and crashed the economy! By: JuneauJoe &#916; on December 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://margaretandhelen.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/going-rogue-without-a-condom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Big Dogs House &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Why Government Can&amp;#39;t Run Health Care</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6824873</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 1836, 3/26/01]. &#8211; The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 2, 3/23/03]. &#8211; Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [HR 4297, 5/11/06]. &#8211; The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onebigdog.net/why-government-cant-run-health-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Godless Liberal Homo: Why Isn&amp;#39;t Harry Reid Facing a Primary ...</title>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-isnt-harry-reid-facing-primary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bayou Perspective: Vitter and Veterans: Vitter Has Consistently ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6668443</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(Letter from Edward R. Heath, National Commander, Disabled Veterans of America, 3/17/03; Cincinnati Enquirer, &#8220;Budget Cut Would Hurt Veterans,&#8221; 3/26/03; H. Con. Res. 95, Vote 82, 3/21/03) In 2003, Vitter voted for a funding bill that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bayouperspective.blogspot.com/2009/11/vitter-and-veterans-vitter-has.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Melancon&amp;#39;s Poor Record of Supporting Our Troops &#171; LAGOP</title>
    <link href="http://lagop.com/2009/11/melancons-poor-record-of-supporting-our-troops/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6668442</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.Con. Res 95. CQ vote #88, 3/17/05, 2; H.Con. Res 376, CQ vote #158, 5/18/06). In 2007 Melancon Opposed The Successful Surge Strategy In Iraq Saying &#8220;There Is No Plan. There Is No Mission.&#8221; Yet, Our Commanders On The Ground Including ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lagop.com/2009/11/melancons-poor-record-of-supporting-our-troops/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Next Battle for Health Care - The Daily Beast</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-08/next-battle-for-health-care/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6697652</id>
    <updated>2009-11-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Obama and the Democrats won a huge victory in the House, but a minefield awaits in the Senate&#8212;and it has nothing to do with the public option.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-11-08/next-battle-for-health-care/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>basic text / links for 2009-10-29</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6547890</id>
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S.1932. Title: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95). Digital Television Transition Act of 2005. H.R.4241 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reretry.com/basic/?p=248&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reconciliation As An Option - DemocraticWarrior - Forums</title>
    <link href="http://www.democraticwarrior.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102152" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6529917</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticwarrior.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102152&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lieberman Backs Filibuster Against Public Option | Drudge Retort</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6565217</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. We are the Democrats afraid of representing the people that put them into office? #75 | Posted by andyuhenet at 2009-10-28 07:35 PM | Reply | Flag: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drudge.com/news/126528/lieberman-backs-filibuster-against-public&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open thread 10/15 | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6520902</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WE Blog </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), who said any use of budget reconciliation by President Obama would be &#8220;regarded as an act of violence&#8221; against Republicans&#8230; Gregg defended using the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/10/open-thread-1015-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michelle Malkin &#187; Shhhh: Sneaky Dems create Obamacare ...</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/15/shhhh-sneaky-dems-create-obamacare-reconciliation-loophole/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6406943</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Each of the bills you linked to were dealing with budget items&#8230;.which is the purpose of reconciliation. It is a process used to pass issues affecting the budget that could be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/15/shhhh-sneaky-dems-create-obamacare-reconciliation-loophole/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Essence of Politics: The History of the Reconciliation Process ...</title>
    <link href="http://essenceofpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/10/history-of-reconciliation-process-what.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6313986</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Essence of Politics </name>
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1836, 3/26/01], The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 2, 3/23/03], Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [HR 4297, 5/11/06], The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Actually two of the bills had nothing to do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://essenceofpolitics.blogspot.com/2009/10/history-of-reconciliation-process-what.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Front Row Washington &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Kennedy successor joins ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/09/25/kennedy-successor-joins-senate-takes-up-health-reform-battle/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/6236834</id>
    <updated>2009-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. All of the above were passed using the same reconciliation. Want to talk about abuse of power now? Shall we talk about other abuses? - Posted by Susan Cass ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/09/25/kennedy-successor-joins-senate-takes-up-health-reform-battle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.Con.Res. 95: Recognizing the importance of the Department of ...</title>
    <link href="http://letdcknow.com/our-constitution-at-work/h-con-res-95-recognizing-the-importance-of-the-department-of-agriculture-forest-service-experimental-forests-and-ranges/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/7951160</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Let DC Know </name>
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H.Con.Res. 95 would resolve that Congress recognizes the important contributions that the 77 experimental forests and ranges within the National Forest System have made in understanding and conserving the environment and ensuring that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://letdcknow.com/our-constitution-at-work/h-con-res-95-recognizing-the-importance-of-the-department-of-agriculture-forest-service-experimental-forests-and-ranges/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>R i g h t a r d i a: Wilson&amp;#39;s wife: &amp;quot;I said &amp;#39;Joe, who&amp;#39;s the nut ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(House Vote 82, H Con Res 95, March 21, 2003; Center for Budget &amp;amp; Policy Priorities, March 28, 2003, March 24, 2003; House Budget Committee Democratic Caucus, March 20, 2003). Wilson Voted Against $1.6 Billion for Veterans&amp;#39; Health Care: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightardia.blogspot.com/2009/09/wilsons-wife-i-said-joe-whos-nut-who.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Griffin Room: ARKANSAS MORNING, September 15, 2009. Sponsored ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Moore (KS) / Agriculture Committee); 6) H.Con.Res. 95 - Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (Sponsored by Rep. Childers / Agriculture Committee); 7) H.R. 511 - To ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://griffinroomblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/arkansas-morning-september-15-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6125796</id>
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6. H.Con.Res. 95 - Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (Rep. Childers - Agriculture). Adopted Voice, Y &#226;&#339;&#8220;, N. 7. H.R. 511 - To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144640&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mickey White&amp;#39;s Conservative Thoughts: TN Congressman Marsha ...</title>
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The House adopted the conference report on H. Con. Res. 95 on April 11, 2003 by a. vote of 216 to 211 (Roll Call 141). Marsha Blackburn Voted FOR this bill. 108-1 (Source: The New American, July 14, 2003). Special Education. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mickeywhite.blogspot.com/2009/09/tn-congressman-marsha-blackburn-votes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Republican Cloakroom</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-12:/commentary/6131588</id>
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7. H.Con.Res. 95 - Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges (Rep. Childers - Agriculture). Y, N. 8. H.R. 511 - To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://repcloakroom.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=144481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MyDD :: Maybe a public option is still within reach</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-11:/commentary/6116691</id>
    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/9/13/0910/13909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Wilson Voted against Health Care for Veterans : Georgia Liberal</title>
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    <updated>2009-09-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(House Vote 82, H Con Res 95, March 21, 2003; Center for Budget &amp;amp; Policy Priorities, March 28, 2003, March 24, 2003; House Budget Committee Democratic Caucus, March 20, 2003). Wilson Voted Against $1.6 Billion for Veterans&amp;#39; Health Care: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://galiberal.com/?p=2938&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2: Children&amp;#39;s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of ...</title>
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The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 2, 3/23/03] - Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [HR 4297, 5/11/06] - The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. As ThinkProgress has noted, Gregg defended using the . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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7) H.Con.Res. 95* - Recognizing the importance of the Department of. Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges *(Sponsored by. Rep. Childers / Agriculture Committee)* * 8) H.R. 511* - To authorize the Secretary of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.bagyourrep.com/2009/09/11/the-whip-notice--week-of-91409.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalcorrection.org/factcheck/200909030007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smearbuster.org/factcheck/200909030007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mccainfreeride.org/factcheck/200909030007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S. 1932: &amp;quot;An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).&amp;quot; &amp;quot;This bill cut nearly $40 billion over five years from the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mediamattersaction.org/factcheck/200909030007&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. And there you have it. POint by point. So in your response, please admit where you were wrong, and where you think I&amp;#39;m wrong please show your facts. Because I&amp;#39;ve shown mine, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wizbangblog.com/content/2009/08/30/the-american-thinker-obama-as-leninoid.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. And there you have it. POint by point. So in your response, please admit where you were wrong, and where you think I&amp;#39;m wrong please show your facts. Because I&amp;#39;ve shown mine, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wizbangblog.com/content/2009/08/30/the-american-thinker-obama-as-leninoid.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] All passed using budget reconciliation - the same procedure now deprecated so strongly by Republicans who thought it was a great idea when they were using it . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-how-is-obama-blowing-it-let-paul-krugman-count-the-ways-2009-8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In an effort to reduce spending, the FY2006 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) included reconciliation instructions to reduce mandatory spending by $35 billion over the next five years. Congress ultimately voted to reduce mandatory ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/interest-payments-on-federal-debt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(HR 2861, House Vote 456) 3/21/03 - Voted to cut veteran&amp;#39;s spending by $28 billion over 10 years. (H Con Res 95, House Vote 82) Iraq and Afghan Veterans of America gave Congressman Kirk a C+ on supporting our troops - Link . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2861/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The 2001 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 1836, 3/26/01] -- The 2003 Bush Tax Cuts [HR 2, 3/23/03] -- Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [HR 4297, 5/11/06] -- The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/political-conversation-debate/614375-reconciliation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th. Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006. These $$ are updated twice a year as needed. NOW if there is an emergency, the HHS, under FEMA can ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/04/not-everyone-pa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Those are all budget bills, jackass, having to do with spending and revenue. Nationalized health care is not budgeting policy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/democrats_to_pass_nationalized_health_care_through_a_by-pass_of_the_senate_&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#8221;The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Those are all budget bills, jackass, having to do with spending and revenue. Nationalized health care is not budgeting policy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/democrats_to_pass_nationalized_health_care_through_a_by-pass_of_the_senate_/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05]. Here's the total list where reconciliation was used: A list of instances where reconciliation was implemented: Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spectator.org/blog/2009/04/24/kent-conrad-holds-the-key-vote&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [H. Con Res. 95, 12/21/05] .......Gregg defended using the reconciliation procedure to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for domestic drilling in 2005, arguing, &quot;The president asked for it, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forthegrandkids.blogspot.com/2009/04/republicans-and-budget-reconciliation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House version of the budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 95) passed on March 17 did not include the ANWR provisions; however, the final version of the resolution passed by both houses on April 28, 2005, ... Was this article useful? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-sc18/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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